Post-Game Talk: Preseason continues. Flames 4 @ Canucks 3

[Rex Banner]

im only going to watch this season for Bo i think

Fixed that for you.

 

[VibinCanuck]

Pretty sure the Sedins are with Grenier and the 2nd line is Burrows-Horvat-Vrbata

I hope McCann and Gaunce play together. They work well together. Add Hansen to that and they could do some damage.

4th line of Jensen-Cassels-Cracknell.

 

[Powder]

Pretty sure the Sedins are with Grenier and the 2nd line is Burrows-Horvat-Vrbata

I hope McCann and Gaunce play together. They work well together. Add Hansen to that and they could do some damage.

4th line of Jensen-Cassels-Cracknell.

Agreed. I don't think that's the actual lineup since burr has been practicing with Bo and Vrby for the last few days. Ditto with Grenier and the Sedins. Any other lineup sources?

 

[quat]

Pretty sure the Sedins are with Grenier and the 2nd line is Burrows-Horvat-Vrbata

I hope McCann and Gaunce play together. They work well together. Add Hansen to that and they could do some damage.

4th line of Jensen-Cassels-Cracknell.

AGreed. Plus, I'm really curious to see if Grenier might just work with the Sedins. He's not as smart as Burrows or as fast as Hansen, but he's got elements of both players in his game with a lot of size.

It's unlikely, but you never know.

 

[WTG]

McCann not given a good teammates again.

Typical, just don't want him to make Vey look bad.

 

[NoShowWilly]

McCann not given a good teammates again.

Typical, just don't want him to make Vey look bad.

well he is competing for a 4th line spot. Look at Vey. He was given Prust and Dorsett two games straight.

 

[WTG]

well he is competing for a 4th line spot. Look at Vey. He was given Prust and Dorsett two games straight.

Doubt McCann gets 20 minutes of ice time though

 

[Balls Mahoney]

Burrows - Horvat - Vrbata has the potential to be a really excellent second line. Me gusta.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

AGreed. Plus, I'm really curious to see if Grenier might just work with the Sedins. He's not as smart as Burrows or as fast as Hansen, but he's got elements of both players in his game with a lot of size.

It's unlikely, but you never know.

Sounds like the Bernier experiment to me.

 

[drax0s]

McCann not given a good teammates again.

Typical, just don't want him to make Vey look bad.

How are they avoiding making Vey look bad? Vey was playing with Prust and Dorsett last game.

 

[huntison]

Burrows - Horvat - Vrbata has the potential to be a really excellent second line. Me gusta.

Yep.

Too bad we traded Kassian.

Sedin - Sedin - Kassian
Burrows - Horvat - Vrbata
Baertschi - Sutter - Hansen
Kenins - McCann - Dorsett
Virtanen

 

[Balls Mahoney]

Yep.

Too bad we traded Kassian.

Sedin - Sedin - Kassian
Burrows - Horvat - Vrbata
Baertschi - Sutter - Hansen
Kenins - McCann - Dorsett
Virtanen

You guys just can't let me be happy.

 

[McHortton]

Yep.

Too bad we traded Kassian.

Sedin - Sedin - Kassian
Baertschi- Horvat - Vrbata
Burrows - Sutter - Hansen
Kenins - Gaunce - Dorsett
Virtanen

I like yours a lot but mine would be this.

 

[huntison]

I like yours a lot but mine would be this.

I'm okay with that

 

[WTG]

How are they avoiding making Vey look bad? Vey was playing with Prust and Dorsett last game.

I'm sorry but how are Friesen and Cracknell better than Dorsett and Prust?

McCann is literally playing with 2nd line AHL players.

 

[CanaFan]

How are they avoiding making Vey look bad? Vey was playing with Prust and Dorsett last game.

Because - somehow - they don't seem to think Prust and Dorsett are bad players. They actually think they're rewarding the kid with those boat anchors.

 

[Shareefruck]

Because - somehow - they don't seem to think Prust and Dorsett are bad players. They actually think they're rewarding the kid with those boat anchors.

So in the end everything ultimately evens out-- the system works!

 

[NoShowWilly]

how come the Canucks don't host more preseason games around the province?

 

[me2]

How are they avoiding making Vey look bad? Vey was playing with Prust and Dorsett last game.

Dorsett is elite in his role and Prust is not far behind...

 

[Pip]

I'm sorry but how are Friesen and Cracknell better than Dorsett and Prust?

McCann is literally playing with 2nd line AHL players.

Neither player is being given skilled linemates. I will say that Dorsett to Friesen is definitely a downgrade but for preseason Cracknell is easily as good as Prust who seems to be half-assing it out there.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

Dorsett is elite in his role and Prust is not far behind...

Yes, Dorsett is elite at being a 4th line boat anchor that people mistake for a useful player. He's very elite at that. While he's not elite if you're building a team with good players on every line, he's still definitely elite if your goal is to have a terrible 4th line.

It's becoming clear that Prust is actually washed up and close to done as an NHL player.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Dorsett is elite in his role and Prust is not far behind...

You can't actually believe the things you say. Must be trolling

 

[WTG]

Neither player is being given skilled linemates. I will say that Dorsett to Friesen is definitely a downgrade but for preseason Cracknell is easily as good as Prust who seems to be half-assing it out there.

Also, Vey gets 1st unit power play time and McCann barely second unit power play time.

20 minutes of ice time for Vey, 11 minutes for McCann.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

how come the Canucks don't host more preseason games around the province?

Revenue I suppose.

The tickets aren't any cheaper in pre-season.

 

[drax0s]

I'm sorry but how are Friesen and Cracknell better than Dorsett and Prust?

McCann is literally playing with 2nd line AHL players.

Both of them are playing with wingers that aren't very good! If there was actually some plot to stop Vey from looking bad, he'd have at least played with some decent line mates like Vrbata and Baertschi. So far Cracknell > Dorsett & Prust because he's actually scored.