Game: Predict the Opening Night Lineup

[David71]

insert f.a aquistion for 2nd line spot or via trade.

 

[Jabba The Hutton]

Sedins Burrows
Booth Huberdeau Higgins
Raymond Lapierre Hansen
Weise Malhotra Kassian

Edler Garrison
Hamhuis Bieksa
Ballard Tanev

Schneider
Theodore

In the very unlikely, but awesome chance it happens.

 

[Maccas]

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Booth Schroeder Higgins
Raymond Lappiere Hansen
Weise Malholtra Kassian

Hamhuis Bieksa
Edler Garrison
Tanev Corrado


Schnieder
(Random plug)

Luongo and Ballard sent for Picks & Prospects and yeah I have faith in Frankie!

 

[The Produce Man]

D. Sedin - H. Sedin - A. Burrows
D. Booth - J. Van Reimsdyk - M. Raymond
C. Higgins - M. Lapierre - J. Hansen
M. Frattin - M. Malhotra - Z. Kassian

A. Edler - J. Garrison
D. Hamhuis - K. Bieksa
K. Ballard - C. Tanev

C. Schneider
E. Lack/UFA back up.

Not sure if the cap works. It would require trading Luongo (maybe a small +) for JVR + Frattin. JVR is not an ideal or experienced choice at center, but he is a big body, and has been practicing the position already. Could be interesting.

 

[Royal Canuck]

Dank - Hank - Burr
Booth - Higgins - Versteeg
Raymond - Lapierre - Kassian
Weise - Malhotra - Ebbett

Hamhuis - Bieksa
Edler - Garrison
Ballard - Tanev
Ellerby

Schneider
FA backup

I'm basing this around Luongo and Schroeder to Florida in return for Versteeg, Ellerby +, don't know who else we would get back but it depends on how much Florida values Ellerby.

 

[Royal Canuck]

Sedins Burrows
Booth Huberdeau Higgins
Raymond Lapierre Hansen
Weise Malhotra Kassian

Edler Garrison
Hamhuis Bieksa
Ballard Tanev

Schneider
Theodore

In the very unlikely, but awesome chance it happens.

Florida trading Huberdeau? no way.

 

[PG Canuck]

Florida trading Huberdeau? no way.

With rumours swirling that Weiss isn't going to re-sign, even thinking of Huberdeau being traded at this point is insane.

 

[canuck4life16]

With rumours swirling that Weiss isn't going to re-sign, even thinking of Huberdeau being traded at this point is insane.

probably going after Weiss is the better choice.........I believe Booth and him has some chemistry while in Florida no?

Higgins and Schroeder are the only choices unless a trade is made

Booth Kesler Weiss?? when all healthy

 

[NoRaise4Brackett]

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Higgins - Lappiere - Raymond
Booth - Shroeder - Hansen
Weise/Pinner - Malhotra - Kassian

Hamhuis - Bieksa
Edler - Garrison
Ballard - Tanev

Luongo & Schneider split starts until the deal

 

[Spectrefire]

Sedin-Sedin-Kassian

While I realize I've argued for Kassian on the 2nd line as the proper fit, with Kesler gone and Schroeder already being a playmaker, it'd just be redundant. In addition, it's probably not a great idea stacking two prospects on the 2nd line, and Kassian should afford the Sedins some much needed protection.

Booth-Schroeder-Burrows

This gives Schroeder two wingers who can score and skate, and Burrows can help pick up some defensive responsibilities for that line.

Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen

All three players have proven chemistry with one another. This is as solid of a third line as you can get with what we have.

Raymond-Malhotra-Weise

If Malhotra and Raymond can return to form, and Weise carries over some of his Dutch hockey flash, this could be a pretty potent 4th line that should hand bottom six forwards well enough.

I'm not going to even bother touching defense because that's all but given.

 

[PG Canuck]

probably going after Weiss is the better choice.........I believe Booth and him has some chemistry while in Florida no?

Higgins and Schroeder are the only choices unless a trade is made

Booth Kesler Weiss?? when all healthy

I'd like to have Weiss, but at the expense of Luongo? Maybe not. We'd have to re-sign Edler and Weiss, and I'm not sure how we'd be able to do that under a 64.3M cap next year. Weiss could very well walk from us too. Trading Luongo for essentially a rental player is not what anyone wants.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Booth-Schroeder-Kassian
Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen
Raymond-Malhotra-Weise

Eeeeewwwww, hurry back Kes and hurry up and get something for Luongo, MG.

 

[VC]

D.Sedin - H.Sedin - Kassian
Higgins - Schroeder - Burrows
Booth - Lapierre - Hansen
Raymond - Malhotra - Wiese

Hamhuis - Bieksa
Edler - Garrison
Ballard - Tanev

healthy.....

D.Sedin - H.Sedin - Burrows
Booth - Kesler - Kassian
Higgins - Schroeder - Hansen
Raymond - Malhotra - Lapierre

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

I hope you guys are right. Best case scenario Luongo returns to form and we can trade Schneider for a ransom.

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

Sedin-Sedin-Kassian

While I realize I've argued for Kassian on the 2nd line as the proper fit, with Kesler gone and Schroeder already being a playmaker, it'd just be redundant. In addition, it's probably not a great idea stacking two prospects on the 2nd line, and Kassian should afford the Sedins some much needed protection.

Booth-Schroeder-Burrows

This gives Schroeder two wingers who can score and skate, and Burrows can help pick up some defensive responsibilities for that line.

Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen

All three players have proven chemistry with one another. This is as solid of a third line as you can get with what we have.

Raymond-Malhotra-Weise

If Malhotra and Raymond can return to form, and Weise carries over some of his Dutch hockey flash, this could be a pretty potent 4th line that should hand bottom six forwards well enough.

I'm not going to even bother touching defense because that's all but given.

Bingo.

 

[Cocoa Crisp]

Kassian with the twins is a lot like Bertuzzi with the twins. It didn't work then. It probably won't work well this time either.

Characteristics of an ideal third Sedin:
1) fast skater
2) effective forechecker
3) has a knack for floating into dead areas
4) soft hands to finish in tight

A right handed Parise is in my mind the perfect Sedin linemate. Someone with a motor who does the things that the twins don't do and is smart enough to facilitate when needed.

Kassian is a playmaking powerforward with hands. I suspect he and a puck protecting triggerman like Jensen will do some damage when they hit their prime.

 

[StringerBell]

Kassian with the twins is a lot like Bertuzzi with the twins. It didn't work then. It probably won't work well this time either.

Characteristics of an ideal third Sedin:
1) fast skater
2) effective forechecker
3) has a knack for floating into dead areas
4) soft hands to finish in tight

A right handed Parise is in my mind the perfect Sedin linemate. Someone with a motor who does the things that the twins don't do and is smart enough to facilitate when needed.

Kassian is a playmaking powerforward with hands. I suspect he and a puck protecting triggerman like Jensen will do some damage when they hit their prime.

I don't think Kassian works well with the Sedins either. Jensen would be very interesting though.

 

[PhilMick]

Optimistic me:

Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Schroeder-Kassian
Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen
Raymond-Malhotra-Weise

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Garrison
Ballard-Tanev

Luongo
Schneider

Pessimistic me:

Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Higgins-Raymond
ridiculous vet signing-Lapierre-Hansen
Weise-Malhotra-Kassian

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Garrison
Alberts-Tanev

Schneider
Lack

 

[Crows*]

In the shortened season you should go with what you know works. Sedins and burrows. On the other hand I want Kassian to get a look with the twins. He can take some physical abuse for the twins.

Also Puting burrows with Schroeder may be a decent idea. He can be the defensive guy.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

It's really too hard to say what the lineup will look like because we don't know what, if any the return for Luongo will be.

I suspect Gillis will get a player who can play 2nd line Center (and Wing) in the package for Luongo.

 

[ChilliBilly]

Hank Dank Burr
Booth Lapierre Higgins
Jensen Schroeder Kassian (our line of the future)
Raymond Maholtra Hansen

Yes i know this is unfair to Hansen ... i could see him on the 2nd line as well.

I just really want to see Schroeder with Kassian and Jensen .....

 

[y2kcanucks]

Hank Dank Burr
Booth Lapierre Higgins
Jensen Schroeder Kassian (our line of the future)
Raymond Maholtra Hansen

Yes i know this is unfair to Hansen ... i could see him on the 2nd line as well.

I just really want to see Schroeder with Kassian and Jensen .....

I don't think Jensen is available until the end of the SEL season though.

 

[ChilliBilly]

Actually was going to ask that .... when does Jensen fulfill his SEL commitments ... i know he won't likely be here for opening day, but I thought I heard somewhere that he could be back by the end of Jan. It makes decent sense for him to play in the SEL rather than the AHL, so the only question is does he make the Canucks if he comes back. And how does his salary compare SEL to AHL?

 

[Crows*]

Actually was going to ask that .... when does Jensen fulfill his SEL commitments ... i know he won't likely be here for opening day, but I thought I heard somewhere that he could be back by the end of Jan. It makes decent sense for him to play in the SEL rather than the AHL, so the only question is does he make the Canucks if he comes back. And how does his salary compare SEL to AHL?

I'm pretty sure he can't come to van or Chicago until march.

 

[KidCanuck*]

D.Sedin-H.Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Higgins-Hansen
Raymond-Lapierre-Pinnizotto
Weise-Malhotra-Kassian

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Garrison
Ballard-Tanev

Schneider
Luongo

Ex. Volpatti
Ex. Ebbett
Ex. Alberts