Post-Game Talk: The Curious Case of Benjamin Hutton -- Canucks win 1-0 (Yes we McCann.)

[wonton15]

Yay, bye Vey

 

[Shareefruck]

Rolling 4 lines doesn't mean all 4 lines getting exactly the same ice time.

But in this context, I think the bottom 3 lines would be getting pretty similar icetime.

If I swapped them, it would look equally weird having Vrbata on a 4th line, same with Burrows.

 

[Bobs your uncle]

There has to be some concern about the lack of offence being generated by the Canucks.

 

[canwincup]

Who has more offensive potential McCann or Horvat?

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

Will take it seriously when they waive/trade those guys. Who exactly are they going to displace, Vey and Corrado. Hardly making waves.

McCann and Hutton at this point aren't getting sent down and when the Canucks are trying to get younger that's huge.

 

[crazyforhockey]

Other than richardson,duclair and joe vitale ????


that is pretty much the roster Arizona is going to assemble game 1

 

[Peen]

McCann because of the better speed and hands.

Doesn't mean he has a higher chance of reaching that potential - just that he has a higher one.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Who has more offensive potential McCann or Horvat?

McCann but I think Horvat will be the all-around better player.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

I wonder what #51 and #60 translate to in big boy numbers.

Maybe just backwards for both? I don't think anyone has taken Richardson's #15 and Hutton could win a spot at the expense of Weber.

 

[Nucker101]

First Canuck related news that's lifted my spirits up in a long time.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Horvat and McCann down the middle in the future makes me salivate.

Then I remember we have Brandon Sutter for the next 6 years.

 

[thepuckmonster]

I wonder what #51 and #60 translate to in big boy numbers.

Maybe just backwards for both? I don't think anyone has take Richardson's #15 and Hutton could win a spot at the expense of Weber.

Idk I like their numbers the way they are.

 

[Cogburn]

If McCann and Hutton force anyone out, who are we talking here?

Logic would say Vey and Sbisa/Weber/Corrado.

Likely that other, useful players are going out.

I'd be bold and predict, with our management and coaching history, that it means Markstrom and Horvat being cut, with Hutton playing center and McCann playing as our back up.

If Cracknell and Gaunce and Virtanen are given a longer look, I cringe to think about who could possibly cut to make room for them. Henrik, Edler and Tanev?

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Shame that #9 is a ruined number. McCann would look good with a single digit.

Maybe #7?

 

[Peen]

Kenins being able to get sent down leaves options open.

 

[canwincup]

McCann but I think Horvat will be the all-around better player.

Ya I think Bo will be the better all around player as well, was just wondering about the offensive upside. Thanks!

 

[Captain Bowie]

But in this context, I think the bottom 3 lines would be getting pretty similar icetime.

If I swapped them, it would look equally weird having Vrbata on a 4th line, same with Burrows.

I think what you're looking for is more like:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Baertschi - Horvat - Vrbata
Higgins - Sutter - Hansen
Gaunce - McCann - Kenins

I don't agree with just getting rid of our only 2 physical forwards, but that would make sense in what you are going for.

I'd like to see:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Baertschi - Horvat - Vrbata
Gaunce - Sutter - Hansen
Kenins - McCann - Dorsett/Prust
Vey, Higgins (Inj.)

Edler - Tanev
Hamhuis - Weber
Sbisa - Bartkowski
Hutton

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I wonder what #51 and #60 translate to in big boy numbers.

Maybe just backwards for both? I don't think anyone has taken Richardson's #15 and Hutton could win a spot at the expense of Weber.

Dorsett wears 15, MacCnn wears 19 in junior so maybe 91 for him if the canucks allow it.

 

[Josepho]

Okay let's see...

McCann, fantastic game. Smart plays everywhere, always makes sure to get back to the defensive zone, and that nasty wrist shot shows up once again.

Hutton, smart player, and I love the way he moves up the ice.

Surprising round of applause to Luca Sbisa. Aside from like, 2 Pizzas, I liked his game. Physical, some good breakout passes, and he drew 2 penalties.

Markstrom was easily the best player in Blue and Green. Really liked his rebound control, he seems to be able to gobble up pucks well. Not to mention, his movement is far better than what I saw a year ago.

Sutter, after an invisible start, actually showed up and pleased me later on. I liked him with Kenins and Burrows.

Baertschi was pretty good. He clearly has the skillset, and I liked his shot in this game. In the 3rd period, his ability to cycle and play along the boards really impressed me.

Let's not put the Sedins with Virtanen again.

Virtanen wasn't overly impressive to me. Dumb penalty in the 1st, but other than a few plays in front of the net, and a few hits, he doesn't look like a 6th overall pick in my eyes.

Corrado has been brutal since Training Camp. Tons of turnovers, often out of position. I thought he'd be ready to make the jump but it's looking to be less and less likely that he'll earn an NHL spot barring injuries.

Vrbata and the Sedins were just meh, nothing amazing IMO, but they weren't liabilities.

Weber wasn't very good if you ask me, he made a lot of dumb pinches, and a few turnovers.

Vey had his best game IMO, still not very good, and still outclassed by McCann.

I've liked Cracknell quite a lot, he seems to be smart and strong, though his skating needs improvement. I have absolutely no problem with him as a depth forward, and I liked him with the Sedins.

Everyone else I didn't really have an opinion on. Not really noticeable.

Props to whoever made that title.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Idk I like their numbers the way they are.

60 is a bit weird, but I do like the 51 McCann is sporting. Kinda Horvatish... fitting.

 

[Powder]

My realistic line-up at this point:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Gaunce - Horvat - Vrbata
Baertschi - Sutter - Hansen
Higgins - McCann - Dorsett
Kenins, Prust

Edler - Tanev
Hamhuis - Weber
Hutton - Bartkowski
Sbisa

Miller
Markstrom

Keep Virtanen and stretch his 9 games until Higgins returns and then send him down. Not quite ready yet.

Try to trade Vey, and if they can't waive him. Move forward.

Send Corrado down to the farm ready for a call-up.

Switch the defense around on a game-by-game basis because I know it's not realistic to completely remove Sbisa. I like Bartkowski's skating and passing up to the neutral zone, and Hutton can take the rest.

And put some fracking youth on the 2nd unit powerplay. That thing works. Two straight powerplay goals from the youth powerplay. The veteran-laden powerplay last year had what, 3 all year last season?

 

[VanJack]

In what parallel universe or in what twilight zone was Sutter a faceoff ace in Pittsburgh?....the guy looks worse than Vey if that's possible....did Benning really say that they acquired him to win draws and if so, did he actually see him play?....going to a long year if he's the first guy over the boards on the penalty kill and is expected to win a faceoff to get the puck out.

 

[Captain Bowie]

Shame that #9 is a ruined number. McCann would look good with a single digit.

Maybe #7?

Both 9 and 7 are taken.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Both 9 and 7 are taken.

Seems like you did not get the sarcasm

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

In what parallel universe or in what twilight zone was Sutter a faceoff ace in Pittsburgh?....the guy looks worse than Vey if that's possible....did Benning really say that they acquired him to win draws and if so, did he actually see him play?....going to a long year if he's the first guy over the boards on the penalty kill and is expected to win a faceoff to get the puck out.

He was like 49% last season, let's wait and see how he does in real games.