Not a contest I have ever wanted to win.Potatoe1 wrote:At least you are contestant.
I have always hoped Cody will overcome his short comings, but I still see he has a long way to go.
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Not a contest I have ever wanted to win.Potatoe1 wrote:At least you are contestant.
Is Salo injured or was it just a night off?Potatoe1 wrote:Nope, and that hole looks like a chasm this year.
Alberts is a gong show on the right side and having him play there in a top 4 role is going to be a killer.
Not a fan at all of Hamhuis on the first unit or Burrows on the point with the second unit.
AV needs to figure out a way to get Ballard playing better, having to lean this heavily on Sami Salo is going to blow up on us at some point.
Apparently Sami tweaked his groin (grrrrrr) again. I agree, we need to move one of those guys over and I am beginning to see it looks like Edler.herb wrote:Is Salo injured or was it just a night off?Potatoe1 wrote:Nope, and that hole looks like a chasm this year.
Alberts is a gong show on the right side and having him play there in a top 4 role is going to be a killer.
Not a fan at all of Hamhuis on the first unit or Burrows on the point with the second unit.
AV needs to figure out a way to get Ballard playing better, having to lean this heavily on Sami Salo is going to blow up on us at some point.
Like I've said before, one of Ballard, Hamhuis or Edler has to move over to the right side on a permanent basis. Either the coaching staff has to figure this one out or Gillis needs to make a move. We can't have Alberts playing in the top 4, and as much as I love him, we cannot rely on 37 year old Sami Salo for anything. IMO, having Salo in the lineup should be a bonus, not something we expect at this point.
Ballard has seemed to play better with more ice time and more responsibility, which seem to translate into more confidence. Bowness and AV have got to get this guy into the top 4 somehow.
Wow spell check fail (smile)Topper wrote:Not a contest I have ever wanted to win.Potatoe1 wrote:At least you are contestant.
Well if you want to sit out on the island by your self I guess that is your perogotive.I have always hoped Cody will overcome his short comings, but I still see he has a long way to go.
So that's your story then?In an effort to shake things up and get the second line going, AV swapped Burrows and Silent 3. It worked well for Ryan and David. That line was instantly dangerous offensively. Poor Dan and Hank were hung with an albatross for two shifts. Cody's lone accomplishment was to bump Daniel off the puck and ruin a scoring chance. Cody finished the game, the only place there may be a vacancy for him, fourth line centre.
I'm sure the Wild do love beating us...problem is, the majority of the time we beat them.RoyalDude wrote: As per usual, the Wild just love beating us and we just seem to have no push back against these guys the majority of the time.
KeyserSoze wrote:I'm sure the Wild do love beating us...problem is, the majority of the time we beat them.RoyalDude wrote: As per usual, the Wild just love beating us and we just seem to have no push back against these guys the majority of the time.
Canucks record vs Wild over the past 3 years:
10/11: 4-2
09/10: 4-2
08/09: 5-1
At least you've earned a participation ribbon.Topper wrote:Not a contest I have ever wanted to win.Potatoe1 wrote:At least you are contestant.
LOL, one man alone on an island, swearing that the water is brown and that he is the only one capable of being objective.Topper wrote:I'll remain straight and objective and refuse the pink shades.
You mean something like your statistical evidence for Edler, 12 points in 12 games. lol, how about 6 points in 10 games followed by a two game burst....Potatoe1 wrote:LOL, one man alone on an island, swearing that the water is brown and that he is the only one capable of being objective.Topper wrote:I'll remain straight and objective and refuse the pink shades.
BTW I know you are totally ignoring all statistical evidence, (along with all other evidence) when it comes to Hodgson, but basically every one of the new advanced statistics seem to flatter Hodgsons play. CORSI, FENWIK, shot differential, scoring chance differential, GA/60, SA/60, Qualcomp, etc, pick one you like and Cody comes out in the top quarter of the team.
Here is a good summary though the author is certainly seems over zealous in his conclusions.
http://canucksarmy.com/2011/11/2/cody-h ... -way-force
I disagree.Topper wrote: Way too early to be trotting out stats, unless you are a greasy leaves fan.
Wow, that is certainly productive and note worthy after 13 games.Potatoe1 wrote:Cody will most likely continue to get points, while contributing positively to the canucks scoring chance differential.
That must be why they love it so much.KeyserSoze wrote:I'm sure the Wild do love beating us...problem is, the majority of the time we beat them.RoyalDude wrote: As per usual, the Wild just love beating us and we just seem to have no push back against these guys the majority of the time.
Canucks record vs Wild over the past 3 years:
10/11: 4-2
09/10: 4-2
08/09: 5-1