Pre-Game Talk: Season Opener - Vancouver Canucks @ San Jose Sharks - October 3, 2013, 7:00PM PST

[Timmer44]

D Sedin - H sedin - Burrows
Booth - Kesler - Hansen
Higgins - Santorelli - Richardson
Sestito - Dalpe - Weise
Kassian (suspended)

Garrison - Tanev
Hamhuis - Bieksa
Edler - Weber

Heathy scratch
Alberts - Stanton

This is my stab at game 1 roster. I think Stanton draws in to game 2 as he can throw down against an Oiler team that has been making threats.

 

[BoHorvatFan]

D Sedin - H sedin - Burrows
Booth - Kesler - Hansen
Higgins - Santorelli - Richardson
Sestito - Dalpe - Weise
Kassian (suspended)

Garrison - Tanev
Hamhuis - Bieksa
Edler - Weber

Heathy scratch
Alberts - Stanton

This is my stab at game 1 roster. I think Stanton draws in to game 2 as he can throw down against an Oiler team that has been making threats.

Man that third line is unacceptable.

 

[opendoor]

We lose Mason Raymond and the lineup is way worse than before... ?

Yeah, a lot of bridge jumping going on in Canuckland.

The Canucks could easily miss the playoffs, but if that happens it'll be because some of their core players underperform not because they have Santorelli or Dalpe replacing Lapierre and Ebbett. Do people seriously not remember the lineup the team was icing with Kesler and Booth out last year? Here are a couple of forward lineups from Feb. and March respectively each at the end of a 6 game winning streak (lines ordered by TOI):


Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Higgins-Lapierre-Kassian
Raymond-Schroeder-Hansen
Weise-Ebbett-Volpatti


Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Higgins-Ebbett-Pinizzotto
Raymond-Schroeder-Hansen
Gordon-Lapierre-Sestito

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

I would be happier if Dalpe was Martin St. Louis V. 2.0.

But if that happens. What will we possibly have to complain about?

Man that third line is unacceptable.

I hope you're ready to eat crow if that third line scores.

 

[Hammman]

Man that third line is unacceptable.

Surprisingly enough, when teams lose two of their top nine players, their top nine consequently looks worse.

 

[BoHorvatFan]

Surprisingly enough, when teams lose two of their top nine players, their top nine consequently looks worse.

A third line with Kassian and Schroeder on it wouldn't be too much better IMO. So even when healthy I'm not thrilled.

 

[CanucksOo]

Cannot wait for Thursday! And it seems like Luongo can't wait either

Strombone ‏@strombone1 4m
Happy October everyone!!! Or as I like to call it: How did that go in?

 

[canuck4life16]

we are already judging our third line without playing a single game and lines that are unconfirmed?

 

[y2kcanucks]

Cannot wait for Thursday! And it seems like Luongo can't wait either

Strombone ‏@strombone1 4m
Happy October everyone!!! Or as I like to call it: How did that go in?

Lu's always good to turn a depressing moment after I saw what our opening day lineup could look like into a moment where I can laugh.

 

[me2]

Cannot wait for Thursday! And it seems like Luongo can't wait either

Strombone ‏@strombone1 4m
Happy October everyone!!! Or as I like to call it: How did that go in?

It's more a case of how did that stay out with October Luongo

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Wonder who starts on D in this one? Tortorella seemed lukewarm to Weber during the preseason, Alberts was awful...wonder if Stanton gets a look?

 

[Ozone]

This mornings PP:


Stu Walters‏@StuWalters9801m
#canucks practice: PP units remain the same, 1st -Garrison, Edler, Sedins, Kesler. 2nd- Bieksa, Hamhuis, Higgins, Burrows, Hansen.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

This mornings PP:


Stu Walters‏@StuWalters9801m
#canucks practice: PP units remain the same, 1st -Garrison, Edler, Sedins, Kesler. 2nd- Bieksa, Hamhuis, Higgins, Burrows, Hansen.

Wow they are practicing the PP????

 

[PhilMick]

This mornings PP:


Stu Walters‏@StuWalters9801m
#canucks practice: PP units remain the same, 1st -Garrison, Edler, Sedins, Kesler. 2nd- Bieksa, Hamhuis, Higgins, Burrows, Hansen.

Apparently our 2nd PP unit's job is just to prevent SHGs against.

 

[VeteranNetPresence]

Cannot wait for Thursday! And it seems like Luongo can't wait either

Strombone ‏@strombone1 4m
Happy October everyone!!! Or as I like to call it: How did that go in?

lol

 

[Samzilla]

Wow they are practicing the PP????

the mike keenan era is officially over

 

[PhilMick]

Wow they are practicing the PP????

Hey you never know, a Shark might shoot one over the glass. I can't think of another scenario where we might get a powerplay.

 

[Biggest Canuck Fan]

This mornings PP:


Stu Walters‏@StuWalters9801m
#canucks practice: PP units remain the same, 1st -Garrison, Edler, Sedins, Kesler. 2nd- Bieksa, Hamhuis, Higgins, Burrows, Hansen.

What?!?!? Garrison on the 1st PP... AV is laughing at that notion! I can hear him all the way from New York.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Hey you never know, a Shark might shoot one over the glass. I can't think of another scenario where we might get a powerplay.

I started to laugh at that.
And then I started to cry when I realized it was probably true.

 

[Ozone]

Elliott Pap‏@ElliottPap40s
New Nux C Zac Dalpe skating on 4th line in practice with Sestito-Weise. New Dman Ryan Stanton paired with Chris Tanev. #canucks


Brad Ziemer‏@BradZiemer2m
Looks like Stanton could be No. 6 guy. He is skating with Tanev today. Alberts and Weber are skating as fourth pair. #Canucks

 

[ziploc]

Apparently our 2nd PP unit's job is just to prevent SHGs against.

Sure, but who else should be on it? I guess I wouldn't mind seeing Booth up there just to block the goalie with his big body.

 

[Ozone]

Elliott Pap‏@ElliottPap1m
Other Nux lines at practice Tuesday: twins-Burrows; Higgins-Kesler-Hansen; Booth-Richardson-Santorelli. #canucks


JAY JANOWER‏@DOUBLEJGLOBALBC1m
Here's your #Canucks lines, Sedin/Sedin/Burrows. Higgins/Kesler/Hansen. Booth/Richardson/Santorelli. Sestito/Dalpe/Weise/Kassian.


JAY JANOWER‏@DOUBLEJGLOBALBC2m
#Canucks D pairings, Edler/Garrison. Hamhuis/Bieksa. Stanton/Tanev. Alberts/Weber.

 

[Hyack57]

D Sedin - H sedin - Burrows
Booth - Kesler - Hansen
Higgins - Santorelli - Richardson
Sestito - Dalpe - Weise
Kassian (suspended)

Garrison - Tanev
Hamhuis - Bieksa
Edler - Weber

Heathy scratch
Alberts - Stanton

This is my stab at game 1 roster. I think Stanton draws in to game 2 as he can throw down against an Oiler team that has been making threats.

Dalpe would be better off centring Higgins. Santorelli is an energy centre who can score in shoot outs. I think he can carry the 4th line with Weise. Sestito is a non factor and likely to miss evey other shift and sit for the 3rd. So you'd have Higgins or Booth double shifting on the 4th.

 

[Pip]

I am eager to see Stanton play for the first time

 

[canuck4life16]

Elliott Pap‏@ElliottPap40s
New Nux C Zac Dalpe skating on 4th line in practice with Sestito-Weise. New Dman Ryan Stanton paired with Chris Tanev. #canucks


Brad Ziemer‏@BradZiemer2m
Looks like Stanton could be No. 6 guy. He is skating with Tanev today. Alberts and Weber are skating as fourth pair. #Canucks

I guess Dalpe start off on the fourth line and slowly move up