Alright Ill try and keep this as short as can be but I think its time for us to send Burrows packing. It appears that we are undergoing a "culture change/re-build/re-tool/re-whatever" and I don't personally see a significant role for Burrows to play in shaping the future of this team. Jumping right into it I see the team for next year at the moment looking like.
Sedin-Sedin-Jensen
Matthias-Bonino-Kassian
Higgins-Horvat-Hansen
X-Richardson-Dorsett
Now a few main notes I have regarding those posted lines.
I like most other fans 100% want Jensen given a full season with the big club next year, and to be put in a position to succeed. I believe that Jensen as well as Shinkaruk are our only two players with "top line scorer" upside, so I think its important to attempt to develop them into these roles, and I believe that the Sedin's can help Jensen into this role. The main point here is Burrows's presence on this roster may ultimately lead to that same old Sedin-Sedin-Burrows line being rolled out again, potentially restricting the development of Nicklas Jensen.
Another point is that I 100% want a spot made available to be competed for one of Horvat/Gaunce/Cassels/Fox represented by me inserting Horvat into our top 9 above. I believe it is important to give a legitimate opportunity for one of these guys to prove themselves and given a legitimate opportunity to develop in the NHL.
Thirdly, I think it is important to convert Matthias to a winger now, as he is poor at faceoffs and I personally think its very valuable to have a player with as much enthusiasm as he has to be a Canuck. Personally I see him and Bonino becoming the cornerstones of our future third line, and I would be interested in seeing what a pairing of these two could do together. And simply putting him on the 4th line I believe will seal his fate into becoming noting more than a grinder type player.
Given these points I don't see where Burrows fits in this lineup any further, and personally I would be fine just simply selling him for a pick tomorrow to make even further cap space. Also I believe its worth mentioning that Im not opposed to landing a big free agent forward either if the opportunity presents itself, but even moreso it drives the point that Burrows no longer has a spot on this team.
Sedin-Sedin-Jensen
Matthias-Bonino-Kassian
Higgins-Horvat-Hansen
X-Richardson-Dorsett
Now a few main notes I have regarding those posted lines.
I like most other fans 100% want Jensen given a full season with the big club next year, and to be put in a position to succeed. I believe that Jensen as well as Shinkaruk are our only two players with "top line scorer" upside, so I think its important to attempt to develop them into these roles, and I believe that the Sedin's can help Jensen into this role. The main point here is Burrows's presence on this roster may ultimately lead to that same old Sedin-Sedin-Burrows line being rolled out again, potentially restricting the development of Nicklas Jensen.
Another point is that I 100% want a spot made available to be competed for one of Horvat/Gaunce/Cassels/Fox represented by me inserting Horvat into our top 9 above. I believe it is important to give a legitimate opportunity for one of these guys to prove themselves and given a legitimate opportunity to develop in the NHL.
Thirdly, I think it is important to convert Matthias to a winger now, as he is poor at faceoffs and I personally think its very valuable to have a player with as much enthusiasm as he has to be a Canuck. Personally I see him and Bonino becoming the cornerstones of our future third line, and I would be interested in seeing what a pairing of these two could do together. And simply putting him on the 4th line I believe will seal his fate into becoming noting more than a grinder type player.
Given these points I don't see where Burrows fits in this lineup any further, and personally I would be fine just simply selling him for a pick tomorrow to make even further cap space. Also I believe its worth mentioning that Im not opposed to landing a big free agent forward either if the opportunity presents itself, but even moreso it drives the point that Burrows no longer has a spot on this team.
