Willie Desjardins (Part 2) - So far, So good.

[Addison Rae]

Yeah, I think it's time for Kassian to be promoted. The fact that guys like Jannik Hansen and Derick Dorsett are getting power play time over him is laughable. I'd love to see what he could do with a guy like Bonino or even Horvat. Kassian has started the least amount of shifts in the offensive zone as any Canucks this year, and that's just baffling.

 

[absolute garbage]

Another wasted asset?

Like you said, Lack isn't really crucial for the future of this organization with Miller in the books for the next 3 years. Like you said, he is 30 by the time Miller is done.

I don't think anyone can see Lack as the backup here until he is 30, like you aswell indicated. And we should know the goaltending market good enough by now to know that Lack, in this situation he and the Canucks are in, isn't going to fetch anything in a trade.

In terms of what the Canucks will gain from Lack, whether that's quality games on a great contract or a good return in a trade, I'd say that as an asset Lack has gone from great to wasted. Compared to where he was before Miller was signed.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Like you said, Lack isn't really crucial for the future of this organization with Miller in the books for the next 3 years. Like you said, he is 30 by the time Miller is done.

I don't think anyone can see Lack as the backup here until he is 30, like you aswell indicated. And we should know the goaltending market good enough by now to know that Lack, in this situation he and the Canucks are in, isn't going to fetch anything in a trade.

In terms of what the Canucks will gain from Lack, whether that's quality games on a great contract or a good return in a trade, I'd say that as an asset Lack has gone from great to wasted. Compared to where he was before Miller was signed.

Before Miller was signed Lack was a goalie who really hadn't proven anything.
Nothing much has changed. He's been a solid back up and has a great personality but people really tend to jump the gun in saying he was 'great'.
No GM, whether he be Gillis or Benning, was going to go int this season with Lack as our number one.
If Lack performs well as a backup his value will be as high a it was last year.
In my ideal scenario, Markstrom continues to play lights out and we run with Miller/Markstrom either next year or the following year.
Lots of options.

 

[DennisReynolds]

I'm fairly sure similar things were said about Torts until mid December last year with everyone linking to his segment on 24/7 with his disabled friend and saying how good of a person he was.

Not that I'm discrediting Dejardins, just making observations.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I'm fairly sure similar things were said about Torts until mid December last year with everyone linking to his segment on 24/7 with his disabled friend and saying how good of a person he was.

Not that I'm discrediting Dejardins, just making observations.

Difference being that Torts was playing three lines and playing the Sedins and Kesler over 23 minutes a game.
For what it's worth I think Torts is a good person. Just not a good coach for this team.

 

[Proto]

In terms of future value, Markstrom might be a more important player than Lack.

 

[IntangiBo]

I'm fairly sure similar things were said about Torts until mid December last year with everyone linking to his segment on 24/7 with his disabled friend and saying how good of a person he was.

Not that I'm discrediting Dejardins, just making observations.

I guess if that was your first ever exposure to Tortorella it may have helped form an opinion of him.

 

[Nucker101]

So far....

 

[IntangiBo]

Not sure if its been noted already, but could the this be a sign that a cup is in the cards?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canuck,_Saskatchewan

2015 training camp to be held in.....

 

[DennisReynolds]

I guess if that was your first ever exposure to Tortorella it may have helped form an opinion of him.

I highly doubt people on this board knew nothing about Torts past behaviour with the media and etc.

 

[J Canuck]

Not sure if its been noted already, but could the this be a sign that a cup is in the cards?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canuck,_Saskatchewan

Well, it is close to Climax at least.

This joke has been done before, I'm sure.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I highly doubt people on this board knew nothing about Torts past behaviour with the media and etc.

Really Brooksie?

 

[me2]

I'm fairly sure similar things were said about Torts until mid December last year with everyone linking to his segment on 24/7 with his disabled friend and saying how good of a person he was.

Not that I'm discrediting Dejardins, just making observations.

Team started 10-6-2 last year, 9-4 so far this year. California will be make and break 12-4-0 should all but guarantee a playoff spot, 9-7 and unable to beat california teams they have to play in the 1st round raises a ton of questions. If they can get out of California 1-1-1 that will be a pass.

 

[kanucks25]

Seriously it's ****ing unbelievable how Bieksa is still... still... STILL being put out in critical offensive situations. Powerplay, last minute... holy **** I just can't fathom how in the world the coaches think this is a good idea. It's ****ing mind-boggling how the play keeps dying on his stick and he never creates a dangerous play yet they keep trotting him out there when we need a goal.

Almost halfway through the season now and nothing has changed. He's never been an offensive D-man and he definitely isn't one now. Just stop ****ing putting him out there... for the love of god he is terrible offensively and he's being Kasual Kev in general. Why in the blue hell is he given key offensive opportunities I just can't... why...

why...

why

****

 

[Nucker101]

Seriously it's ****ing unbelievable how Bieksa is still... still... STILL being put out in critical offensive situations. Powerplay, last minute... holy **** I just can't fathom how in the world the coaches think this is a good idea. It's ****ing mind-boggling how the play keeps dying on his stick and he never creates a dangerous play yet they keep trotting him out there when we need a goal.

Almost halfway through the season now and nothing has changed. He's never been an offensive D-man and he definitely isn't one now. Just stop ****ing putting him out there... for the love of god he is terrible offensively and he's being Kasual Kev in general. Why in the blue hell is he given key offensive opportunities I just can't... why...

why...

why

****

I agree, but in their defense it's not like this team is loaded with offensive d-men.

 

[Scurr]

In Willie's defence... he hasn't seen that play 100's of times over Bieksa's career. I think he was trying to show some confidence in Juice to get him going... all his moves can't work out. Hopefully that's the last we've seen of that one.

 

[Free Edler]

I agree, but in their defense it's not like this team is loaded with offensive d-men.

Or competent D-men. Desjardins is playing the hand he's been given. It's Benning who needs to shore up the depth on D.

 

[Spectrefire]

I agree, but in their defense it's not like this team is loaded with offensive d-men.

At least get him off that second unit powerplay. Good lord, the number of times I have seen him make a questionable pass or bobble the puck at the blue line is ridiculous. That powerplay dies on his stick every time.

I would much rather see Tanev there. At least he's able to keep the puck inside the attacking zone and distribute it well.

 

[Orca Smash]

Seriously it's ****ing unbelievable how Bieksa is still... still... STILL being put out in critical offensive situations. Powerplay, last minute... holy **** I just can't fathom how in the world the coaches think this is a good idea. It's ****ing mind-boggling how the play keeps dying on his stick and he never creates a dangerous play yet they keep trotting him out there when we need a goal.

Almost halfway through the season now and nothing has changed. He's never been an offensive D-man and he definitely isn't one now. Just stop ****ing putting him out there... for the love of god he is terrible offensively and he's being Kasual Kev in general. Why in the blue hell is he given key offensive opportunities I just can't... why...

why...

why

****

Bieksas role was actually way down last game, the reason he came on is because tanev was on the final 2 minutes with edler, after they pulled the goalie and dumped it in edler stayed on and went into the offensive zone, tanev was headed with him then decided last minute to peel off for a change.

Obviously you would like to see a 4.6 million d man make the safe play and dump it in the corner, not wait until the forward is directly in front of you and then shoot it off his shin pads. But i do agree bieksas role on the team needs to be minimized somehow, and that wont be easy given our blueline.