What would our lineup look like if we still had Grabner and Hodgson ?

[LolClarkson*]

This is not a thread to start trade arguments.

But Im curious what our starting lineup would look like if we had them and not the forwards that are in their spots.

Hodgson would probably have the second line center spot locked because Kesler is injured too much.

And I could see Grabner being on the second or third line.

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[y2kcanucks]

Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Hodgson-Kesler
Raymond-Schroeder-Grabner
Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Tanev
Garrison-Alberts

Luongo
Schneider

Or something along those lines. I wonder where this comes too in terms of the cap?

 

[LolClarkson*]

Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Hodgson-Kesler
Raymond-Schroeder-Grabner
Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Tanev
Garrison-Alberts

Luongo
Schneider

Or something along those lines. I wonder where this comes too in terms of the cap?

Kesler on the wing ? Is that doable ?

 

[ARSix]

Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Kesler-Grabner
Raymond-Hodgson-Hansen
Higgins-Lapierre-Weise

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Tanev
Garrison-Alberts

Luongo
Schneider

Schroeder would still be in Chicago.

 

[opendoor]

Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Kesler-Grabner
Raymond-Hodgson-Hansen
Higgins-Lapierre-Weise

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Tanev
Garrison-Alberts

Luongo
Schneider

Schroeder would still be in Chicago.

Hodgson's dad wouldn't stand for that lineup.

 

[Taelin]

Hodgson's dad wouldn't stand for that lineup.

Hodgson's dad's lineup.

Sedin-Hodgson-Sedin
Everyone else.

 

[LolClarkson*]

Hodgson's dad wouldn't stand for that lineup.

Its not as good as the first lineup anyway.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Kesler on the wing ? Is that doable ?

Why not?

 

[LolClarkson*]

Why not?

If that was so easy, why didn't we do that to keep Hodgsons old man happy ?

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Grabner would probably be the doghouse more often than not.

 

[BrockH]

If that was so easy, why didn't we do that to keep Hodgsons old man happy ?

Because it wouldn't have been the best lineup we could ice. You don't build a team around a dad's demands. Plus, you want Kesler playing their best forwards and Hodsgon sheltered. Can't do that with them on the same line.

Btw, you realize Kesler has played wing effectively before (with Sundin), right?

As for whether you would put him on the wing and give Hodsgon the center spot...highly debatable, I wouldn't...but Kesler on the wing is definitely doable.

 

[RezChi]

Kesler on the wing ? Is that doable ?

In my opinion he's more of a winger type of player

Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Raymond-Kesler-Grabner
Booth-Hodgson-Hansen
Higgins-Lapierre-Weise

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Tanev
Garrison-Alberts

 

[LolClarkson*]

Because it wouldn't have been the best lineup we could ice. You don't build a team around a dad's demands. Plus, you want Kesler playing their best forwards and Hodsgon sheltered. Can't do that with them on the same line.

Btw, you realize Kesler has played wing effectively before (with Sundin), right?

As for whether you would put him on the wing and give Hodsgon the center spot...highly debatable, I wouldn't...but Kesler on the wing is definitely doable.

If Kes could play on the wing then I don't think it was worth keeping him in the center spot just to prove a point to Mr. Hodgson.

That is what should have been done.

 

[PhilMick]

Sedin-Hodgson-Burrows
Raymond-Kesler-Grabner
Booth-Friesen-Sturm
Desbiens-Lapierre-Weise

Campoli-Bieksa
Jack Johnson-Tanev
Barker-Alberts

That's right. Your selfish game of "what if" set off a horrific butterfly effect that forever changed the Canucks roster for the worse!

 

[LolClarkson*]

In my opinion he's more of a winger type of player

Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Raymond-Kesler-Grabner
Booth-Hodgson-Hansen ---3rd line
Higgins-Lapierre-Weise

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Tanev
Garrison-Alberts

Cant be done.

 

[RezChi]

Cant be done.

More like a 2A 2B type of lines ;D second line minutes

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Sedin-Hodgson-Burrows
Raymond-Kesler-Grabner
Booth-Friesen-Sturm
Desbiens-Lapierre-Weise

Campoli-Bieksa
Jack Johnson-Tanev
Barker-Alberts

That's right. Your selfish game of "what if" set off a horrific butterfly effect that forever changed the Canucks roster for the worse!

That D looks terrifying.

So many giveaways

 

[PhilMick]

That D looks terrifying.

So many giveaways

I know eh? I hope we all learned an important lesson here.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

I know eh? I hope we all learned an important lesson here.

I just noticed we only have one Sedin! Damn hypotheticals.

 

[PhilMick]

I just noticed we only have one Sedin! Damn hypotheticals.

Right!? That's the worst part of all. Cody's dad insisted we move Henrik.

 

[slappipappi]

If we had kept Grabner we likely would never have gotten Booth.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Right!? That's the worst part of all. Cody's dad insisted we move Henrik.

Casual pairing Campoli-Bieksa would be hilarious to watch.

 

[RezChi]

Right!? That's the worst part of all. Cody's dad insisted we move Henrik.

Nono pretty sure Cody's dad wanted Kesler out, but since AV prefers "hard working forecheckers" AV suggested Henrik to move

 

[LolClarkson*]

If we had kept Grabner we likely would never have gotten Booth.

I'll take it.

 

[LolClarkson*]

Nono pretty sure Cody's dad wanted Kesler out, but

He got his wish...