KESLER solution

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What should Nonis do to replace Kesler?

Just stick with Marc Chouinard
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10%
Try out Linden or Green in the 3 spot
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13%
Give Brad Moran a shot
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No votes
Give Brandon Reid a shot
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19%
Make the deal for Foppa
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16%
Sign Jason Allison
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3%
Look elsewhere for a signing or trade that makes sense
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39%
 
Total votes: 31

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Kesler is gone for the year....Vigneault has said they'll go w/ Chouinard...
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Post by Cornuck »

Lets' see what he does with it now.
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Post by Mozy »

i say Nonis goes for the big deal.
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Post by tuzzi44 »

Well i think we might see a combination of those choices ya got there clam.

I dont think DN is gonna do anything crazy right away.... Kesler is gonna be out for quite a while, so the team has some time to experiment with guys we can call up. And if one of the line changes or call ups work really well for the team, then it may not be nessecary to make a "big trade"... but if nothing seems to work, then we go for a big trade.... as long as we dont fall down the standing ladder, i dont think theres a need to rush the situation
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Post by Lancer »

Personally, I would love to see someone in the organization (Chouinard or Reid) step in and shine with the opportunity but I wouldn't put anything more than my weekly beer money on it happening.

Foppa... yeah, may be a nice pick-up but it would only be for a couple of months and what would the price be? Who else would be on the market? Times like these I miss Chuby...
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Post by Jelly »

if chubby was here, then we wouldn't have had to spent that money on Bulis!

Chubby can win faceoffs!
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Post by Ilevakam »

We will not see anybody from the Moose called up or even Green or Linden take his place when we have Chouinard, heck we even have another centre with a one-way contract. What was his name......oh ya, Santala
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Post by ClamRussel »

Well we saw last night that even though Vigneault talked about it, he wasn't comfortable playing Chouinard as our no. 3 centre. Hell, he had Bulis there over Green or Linden. Can't see that lasting for the rest of the year. = /

Santala is injured btw
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Post by Mantle »

I've been trying to find some details on the Russian Super League and Chuby's contract to see if there is any miracle way he can come after the end of the RSL season. I haven't been able to find anything.
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Post by Hercules_Rockefeller »

ClamRussel wrote:Well we saw last night that even though Vigneault talked about it, he wasn't comfortable playing Chouinard as our no. 3 centre. Hell, he had Bulis there over Green or Linden. Can't see that lasting for the rest of the year. = /

Santala is injured btw
I wouldn't expect Chouinard to be handed that #3 spot on a platter. Even though he's better suited for that position than anyone else on the team, he's been too brutal to deserve it. Hopefully this will spark him a bit, and he'll work his way up to a key defensive role with increased PK minutes. At least he got it done in the faceoff circle last night
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Post by Fred »

I believe Chouinar is at that stage of his career where he's finally realized he's a bust. Hard to deal with but it shows to me with his lack of emotion. Watch him whe he goes back to the bench, a glider, no desire to make a good change even. I don't think the concept of the team first has entered his head, who knows maybe Lemaire took it away in Minny. No desire or interest IMO
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Fred wrote:I believe Chouinar is at that stage of his career where he's finally realized he's a bust. Hard to deal with but it shows to me with his lack of emotion. Watch him whe he goes back to the bench, a glider, no desire to make a good change even. I don't think the concept of the team first has entered his head, who knows maybe Lemaire took it away in Minny. No desire or interest IMO
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Post by WCE »

The Canucks will miss his speed and puck pursuit. The kid is still only 22 years old and was already AV's most trusted PKer and got close to 18 minutes a night when we were protecting leads.

This contract fiasco coupled with this injury have been a real souring point.

In my mind, the kid is a winner. He has the "IT" factor that gets things done.

I hope the souring doesn't end his relationship with the canucks. It's a shame that Clarke's idiocy has thrown such a monkey wrench into the system. All we can do is hope that it works itself out, but it is going to be an interesting one to watch.
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Post by Soapy »

I thought the Burrows/ Cowan/ Chouinard has been effective for a while now...that is a playoffs third line...a center that can win draws...a winger that stirs the shit & a winger that will clean up the sht...I enjoy the shifts that they have...
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Post by Mozy »

i have to say that burrows impresses me. but i really think its time to make a deal. if Foppa waived his NTC then i say DN should work his ass off to try and get him. even if he is injury riddled and this contadicts my earlier posts saying we shouldnt get him, i think that if he's waived his NTC this is our chance and we need to seize it. i say bulis and a 2nd for him should do the trick.
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