GDT: GAME #38 - Canucks vs. Flames

[DL44]

If Raymond and Weise come back in... i sort of expect Jensen and Pinizzotto/Sestito to come out for positional purposes.

Sedins-Burr
Higgens-Roy-Hansen
Raymond-Lappy-Kassian
Weise-Ebbett-Sestito

Drooling at the prospect of Kesler's return to that above lineup bumping Lappy down a line and Ebbett out.

Edit: just heard on the Team Jensen sent down..

 

[CCF23]

If Raymond and Weise come back in... i sort of expect Jensen and Pinizzotto/Sestito to come out for positional purposes.

Sedins-Burr
Higgens-Roy-Hansen
Raymond-Lappy-Kassian
Weise-Ebbett-Sestito

Drooling at the prospect of Kesler's return to that above lineup bumping Lappy down a line and Ebbett out.

Edit: just heard on the Team Jensen sent down..

I'm guessing Ebbett will stay on the "3rd" line and Lappy will stay on the 4th.

We're getting close to healthy, though. *knock on wood*.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Whats up with Booth? Hopeful he can be back for round two if we get past whoever we play in round 1? I think as a depth player he would be hugely effective, just not as a key guy on a second line.

 

[alternate]

god forbid we have players who try to be creative with scoring chances instead of drilling it right into the goalies crest

creativity can be good, or it can be Burrows shoot out attempt vs LAK. I'd say this one was more in the vein of Burrows.

Not hating on Kass, love the kids moxy and skill, but probably prefer a good ol' fashioned power move this time all things considered.

 

[DL44]

Whats up with Booth? Hopeful he can be back for round two if we get past whoever we play in round 1? I think as a depth player he would be hugely effective, just not as a key guy on a second line.

With the recent surgery, they are still too early in the healing process to determine an accurate duration. They will know much more once they gauge his reaction to the active rehab portion of his recovery..

 

[WestleySnipez]

It would be so nice if we could play the next 27 games like Edmonton last night.

Win 11 straight in the regular season, 16 straight in the off season the way we played last night. Too bad the team won't...

 

[cotillion]

It would be so nice if we could play the next 27 games like Edmonton last night.

Win 11 straight in the regular season, 16 straight in the off season the way we played last night. Too bad the team won't...

no, the next game will be a stinker, then 26 games like the edmonton one

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

Derek Roy!!!!!!! Go Canucks Go!!! I say 5-2 Canucks. Also my prediction for Kesler being back is against Anaheim next week.

 

[Verviticus]

https://twitter.com/ElliottPap/status/320294175952232448

i would kill if someone got a gif of kassian trying to explain to the coaching staff what he was doing with the mimicing and hand gestures

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

With Jensen going down, I'm assuming Raymond is back in for sure. I'll guess the same for Weise. Lines I'd roll with...

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Kassian
Higgins - Roy - Burrows
Raymond - Lapierre - Hansen
Weise - Ebbett - Sestito

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

With Jensen going down, I'm assuming Raymond is back in for sure. I'll guess the same for Weise. Lines I'd roll with...

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Kassian
Higgins - Roy - Burrows
Raymond - Lapierre - Hansen
Weise - Ebbett - Sestito

Even without Kesler and Booth that's a damn solid looking top 9.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Also, best Canucks career stats vs. Calgary;

Daniel Sedin - 69GP, 24G, 45A, 69Pts
Henrik Sedin - 71GP, 11G, 50A, 61Pts
Mason Raymond - 27GP, 9G, 9A, 18Pts

 

[Angry Little Elf]

What're Roy's stats vs the flames?

 

[polarbearcub]

It's amazing what adding one centre has done to this lineup. Genius move

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

what're roy's stats vs the flames?

gp 8
g 1
a 5
p 6

 

[Angry Little Elf]

gp 8
g 1
a 5
p 6

Me likey.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

It's amazing what adding one centre has done to this lineup. Genius move

We didn't add just any old centre, added a point-producing top line kind of player.

 

[Zombotron]

With Jensen going down, I'm assuming Raymond is back in for sure. I'll guess the same for Weise. Lines I'd roll with...

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Kassian
Higgins - Roy - Burrows
Raymond - Lapierre - Hansen
Weise - Ebbett - Sestito

Even without Kesler and Booth that's a damn solid looking top 9.

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Kassian
Raymond - Kesler - Burrows
Higgins - Roy - Hansen
Weise - Lapierre - Pinizzotto

Compare that to

Saad - Toews - Kane
Sharp - Bolland - Hossa
Stalberg - Shaw - Bickell
Frolik - Handzus - Kruger

Ryan - Gezlaf - Perry
Winnik - Koivu - Selanne
Etem - Holland - Palmieri
Beleskey - Steckel - Cogliano
Lombardi

 

[DennisReynolds]

We didn't add just any old centre, added a point-producing top line kind of player.

Now, do you think Gillis would've traded for Roy if Kesler was healthy all season?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Kassian
Raymond - Kesler - Burrows
Higgins - Roy - Hansen
Weise - Lapierre - Pinizzotto

Compare that to

Saad - Toews - Kane
Sharp - Bolland - Hossa
Stalberg - Shaw - Bickell
Frolik - Handzus - Kruger

Ryan - Gezlaf - Perry
Winnik - Koivu - Selanne
Etem - Holland - Palmieri
Beleskey - Steckel - Cogliano
Lombardi

Not getting too far ahead of myself here; our third line looks superior, but those top six's are pretty damn hard to compete with.

Fourth lines are all basically a wash, though (IMO).

 

[Angry Little Elf]

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Kassian
Raymond - Kesler - Burrows
Higgins - Roy - Hansen
Weise - Lapierre - Pinizzotto

Compare that to

Saad - Toews - Kane
Sharp - Bolland - Hossa
Stalberg - Shaw - Bickell
Frolik - Handzus - Kruger

Ryan - Gezlaf - Perry
Winnik - Koivu - Selanne
Etem - Holland - Palmieri
Beleskey - Steckel - Cogliano
Lombardi

 

[Tiranis]

Not getting too far ahead of myself here; our third line looks superior, but those top six's are pretty damn hard to compete with.

Fourth lines are all basically a wash, though (IMO).

I take ours over Ducks 10 out of 10 times. Selanne is not what he used to be which is the only thing that could've swung it in their favour if he was still a 40 goal guy.

 

[keslerburrows]

Not getting too far ahead of myself here; our third line looks superior, but those top six's are pretty damn hard to compete with.

Fourth lines are all basically a wash, though (IMO).

Good thing offense isn't everything... Out defense and goaltending is much better than both teams.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Kassian
Raymond - Kesler - Burrows
Higgins - Roy - Hansen
Weise - Lapierre - Pinizzotto

Compare that to

Saad - Toews - Kane
Sharp - Bolland - Hossa
Stalberg - Shaw - Bickell
Frolik - Handzus - Kruger

Ryan - Gezlaf - Perry
Winnik - Koivu - Selanne
Etem - Holland - Palmieri
Beleskey - Steckel - Cogliano
Lombardi

Neither are better than ours, but Pinizzotto better not be on the roster in the playoffs..

 

[Shareefruck]

I prefer

Sedin - Sedin - Kassian
Burrows - Kesler - Hansen (*drools*)
Higgins - Roy - Raymond (this is better than with Hansen on it, IMO)
Booth - Lapierre - Weise

That's a ****ing nightmare for teams to match up against. Only if Kassian stays in top form though. Crossing my fingers for that pipedream.

I honestly believe that the Roy line would be better than most 2nd lines, that the 2nd shutdown line would outplay, nullify, and outscore virtually any #1 line in the league, and Booth on the 4th line would be a complete menace.

Again, Kassian is the question mark/key. Also defensive injuries.