Pre-Game Talk: Game #41 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators

[Bourne Endeavor]

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(40 GP 23-14-3 | 5th)______(41 GP 28-9-4 | 1st)

WHEN: Tuesday, January 13th, 5:00PM PST
WHERE: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
TV: Sportsnet Pacific
RADIO: TBA

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Vancouver Canucks
Speculated & Unconfirmed Lineup

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Nashville Predators

To Be Posted.


Notes:

- Dan Hamhuis is taking part in full practices as of January 9th.
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[Bourne Endeavor]

Left the lines same as they were until we know who's in. One that note, I have long wondered if we ought to consider splitting up the Sedins. Yes, it comes up every season but Daniel's regression/transition to a playmaking winger makes him a far less viable threat. What I would like to see attempted is the following:

Burrows - Henrik - Vrbata
Daniel - Bonino - Kassian
Higgins - Horvat - Hansen
Matthias - Richardson - Vey/Dorsett

Possibly swap Kassian and Hansen, but I think Daniel paired with Bonino would allow Bo to utilize his shot more.

 

[Nuclear Salo]

Saturday the 13th? Think you mean Tuesday...

Really interested to see how well we can play against Pekka Rinne. He's been outstanding this year. BUT.... We make bad goalies look like Hasek, so by that logic, could we make a potential Vezina winner look like an AHL goalie? I think yes.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Saturday the 13th? Think you mean Tuesday..

I knew I'd forget to edit something.

 

[Pip]

Gotta get the second line going

 

[JuniorNelson]

I think Desjardins should make line-up changes. A shake-up is in order! Lack might play more? Call-ups? Benchings? Whatever it takes, the team is slipping into crappiness.

 

[me2]

Got a feeling this could get ugly.

 

[DCantheDDad]

I think Desjardins should make line-up changes. A shake-up is in order! Lack might play more? Call-ups? Benchings? Whatever it takes, the team is slipping into crappiness.

They outplayed Calgary and hit 3 posts/crossbars last game. There is also a flu bug going through the team. I wouldn't put too much on that last game.

 

[Brock Boeser]

They outplayed Calgary and hit 3 posts/crossbars last game. There is also a flu bug going through the team. I wouldn't put too much on that last game.

4 posts plus one outrageous save on Daniel.

 

[dwarf]

Starting to feel the crunch time. Would be nice to see the Canucks try hard this game.

 

[Cashville]

Saturday the 13th? Think you mean Tuesday...

Really interested to see how well we can play against Pekka Rinne. He's been outstanding this year. BUT.... We make bad goalies look like Hasek, so by that logic, could we make a potential Vezina winner look like an AHL goalie? I think yes.

I'm really glad this game is at the Bridge because Rogers has been a graveyard for Rinne; I swear he's been pulled in 1/3 of his outings there.

Good luck guys

 

[Samzilla]

last time we played nashville it was very reminiscent of the florida game. got the 1 goal lead, then ended up losing 3-1 while looking pretty disinterested.

would love to see the boys get out of first gear but not sure we can do it against nashville. we're just outmatched.

 

[polarbearcub]

Predicting a bad loss. 5-1

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Think we pull off the upset and then everything is good again in Canuck land. 3-1 Vancouver.

Higgins
Bonino
Vrbata

 

[Samzilla]

Think we pull off the upset and then everything is good again in Canuck land. 3-1 Vancouver.

Higgins
Bonino
Vrbata

ahh baby shinkaruk, ever the optimist

 

[Nuckles]

Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata
Higgins-Bonino-Burrows
Matthias-Richardson-Kassian
Dorsett-Vey-Hansen

Edler-Tanev
Sbisa-Corrado
Stanton-Bieksa

 

[Pip]

Higgins somehow keeping his spot on the second line, interesting. Glad that Burrows has been put there though.

Matthias still with Kassian. Bleh

 

[DL44]

Fluids boys... lots of orange juice.

Higgins somehow keeping his spot on the second line, interesting. Glad that Burrows has been put there though.

Matthias still with Kassian. Bleh

There is literally no where else he fits in the lineup other than alongside Bonino.

Patience needs to be applied for Matthias-Richardson-Kassian.... i think it's a matter of time till they start producing again.

 

[Kickassguy]

Horvat sick?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Wonder if Horvat's the latest victim of this flu ravaging the team? Just great.

Given that fact (team flu) and the overall lack of effort in the last few games, I'm not feeling entirely optimistic. This team has caught me off guard before, though, so at least there's that!

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

There is literally no where else he fits in the lineup other than alongside Bonino.

Patience needs to be applied for Matthias-Richardson-Kassian.... i think it's a matter of time till they start producing again.

Sedin - Sedin - Vrbata
Burrows - Bonino - Kassian
Higgins - Richardson - Hansen
Matthias - Vey - Dorsett

Bam. He fits just fine like that.

 

[polarbearcub]

Gonna guess that hammer will play vs the hurricanes.

 

[NoShowWilly]

are we incapable of mixing lines?

 

[polarbearcub]

are we incapable of mixing lines?

Yeah it's Getting a bit crazy.

Trash av all you want but the men was great at pushing the right buttons and mixing up the lineup mid game to get results.

 

[racerjoe]

Left the lines same as they were until we know who's in. One that note, I have long wondered if we ought to consider splitting up the Sedins. Yes, it comes up every season but Daniel's regression/transition to a playmaking winger makes him a far less viable threat. What I would like to see attempted is the following:

Burrows - Henrik - Vrbata
Daniel - Bonino - Kassian
Higgins - Horvat - Hansen
Matthias - Richardson - Vey/Dorsett

Possibly swap Kassian and Hansen, but I think Daniel paired with Bonino would allow Bo to utilize his shot more.

Agreed about splitting twins, but Kas is more of a playmaker, would like shooters with twins. As you said hopefully bonito would shoot more.