OK, So What I have been told

[Madcombinepilot]

farhan, I know that having lecavilier on this teams makes your panties wet, but really?? what team has ever been successfull with the highest paid player being on thier 3rd line?

[donlever]

Since we're talking about what went wrong last year, that is an unbelievable flu outbreak protocol for a farm team, and shows that maybe health played an even larger role than we thought (again supports HW's original post re. Chicago series).

...and both times in Chi-town.

Conspiracy theorists run amok!

[wafflecombine]

I don't think there is any conspiracy at all. Chicago is just a dirty, dirty town.

I cringe and take Cold Fx just flying over it!

[Blob Mckenzie]

We kept Kesler as 2nd line centre (strangely comfortable with that)

Well as long as you are "strangely comfortable" with a three time Selke nominee (and one time winner) as the 2nd line centre.

Not sure if the locals are spoiled or are on a paint thinner party.

i know.....who wouldn't want Crosby, Malkin, Toews and Staal up the middle .

[donlever]

i know.....who wouldn't want Crosby, Malkin, Toews and Staal up the middle .

Farhan Lalji...

[Blob Mckenzie]

i know.....who wouldn't want Crosby, Malkin, Toews and Staal up the middle .

Farhan Lalji...

My friend this night is heading out of control as we speak. I have an old pisstank friend on the way to my humble abode as of now

[donlever]

My friend this night is heading out of control as we speak. I have an old pisstank friend on the way to my humble abode as of now

Excellent!

Have the wife and kids scattered yet?

[Farhan Lalji]

farhan, I know that having lecavilier on this teams makes your panties wet, but really?? what team has ever been successfull with the highest paid player being on thier 3rd line?

Sergei Fedorov in 1998.

And yes - I realize that this was during the pre-lockout pre-cap era, but the fact of the matter is that Detroit steam rolled teams with their amazing depth at center and ability to roll 3 stupendous lines.

In the Canucks' case......if we had to trade young players/prospects, etc. for Lecavlier then I would say "hell no." However, we wouldn't in this case. We would simply be trading away a player that plays a position that we are already solidified in.......and we'd be keeping Corey Schneider.

Lets face it: If the Canucks had a chance to move Luongo for a reasonably good player that could help us significantly, it's Lecavlier. As overpriced as Lecavlier would be, we would absolutely steam roll teams with our ability to throw 3 lines. And again - if we're trying to help mold guys like Kassian and Schroeder into becoming better hockey players at a quicker pace, then it's much better to put him with a guy like Lecavlier as opposed to someone like Lapierre or Malhottra.

If Luongo could fetch us something much better than Lecavlier than by all means, go for it.........but I dont think he would.....given his age and cap hit.

[Meds]

Few thoughts:

1) Couldn't one argue that Pahlsson is just as "unadaptable" as Hodgson but for entirely different reasons? Neither guy can really play wing, and as "unfit" as Hodgson would be in a shutdown role, Pahlsson is just as "unfit" to be counted on to score goals.....just incase there were injuries and someone needed to step up. Long story short - I think both players are equally "limited" for different reasons.

Pahlsson may be "unfit" to be counted on to score.....in the regular season. In the playoffs with the Anaheim in 2007 Pahlsson had 12 points in 20 games. That would have put him 5th on our team in scoring during last year's playoff run. And we played 25 games last spring. 5th on the team is pretty good for a 3rd line SHUTDOWN center.....no?

[RoyalDude]

Few thoughts:

1) Couldn't one argue that Pahlsson is just as "unadaptable" as Hodgson but for entirely different reasons? Neither guy can really play wing, and as "unfit" as Hodgson would be in a shutdown role, Pahlsson is just as "unfit" to be counted on to score goals.....just incase there were injuries and someone needed to step up. Long story short - I think both players are equally "limited" for different reasons.

Pahlsson may be "unfit" to be counted on to score.....in the regular season. In the playoffs with the Anaheim in 2007 Pahlsson had 12 points in 20 games. That would have put him 5th on our team in scoring during last year's playoff run. And we played 25 games last spring. 5th on the team is pretty good for a 3rd line SHUTDOWN center.....no?

Those 12 points he picked up in the playoffs what, 5 seasons ago has been pretty much his regular season grand total average since then. She-ite, how many dudes have we seen light it up out of the blue for reasons unknown to hockey mankind and then to completely drop off the face of hockey earth there after? Pahlsson is one of them. She-ite when we picked him up he had an amazing grand total of 3 goals and like 6 assists. But the stat that kills me with Pahlsson is how he has been a minus player in 11 of his 12 NHL hockey seasons. My only explanation for that is, is that due his inability to put up points he is unable to counter his goals against when on ice. Personally, I think that CoHo's 16 goals here in his limited amount of ice time were good defense in itself when compared to Mr. no offense - Sami Pahlsson.

[RoyalDude]

i know.....who wouldn't want Crosby, Malkin, Toews and Staal up the middle .

Farhan Lalji...

My friend this night is heading out of control as we speak. I have an old pisstank friend on the way to my humble abode as of now

He must be coming straight from the Arms with the Blind Man and his walking stick. Will there be any scraps in the front yard byt midnight, Blobby. If so, film it.

[RoyalDude]

Of course Pahlsson is as limited as Hodgson, it's just that he is limited to being the type of player that offers exactly what the organization wanted from its third line center.

I think exactly what we need right now dan bob rick is offense, not defense, and besides, with the way we've been getting outshot lately, I believe it's goaltending that is saving us and not defense. Unfortunately for Lou and Ginger, we have no offense to cushion a lead that makes their job a little bit easier.

[RoyalDude]

Still remorseful about Cody, ey? Given the moves at the deadline - especially the trade for Sami P - I think we can assume that GMMG % Co have made a very different evaluation of what went wrong in the SCF last year.

Curious to know if some of that 'evaluation' you seem to be a fly on the wall on involved the fact that we could only score 8 goals in 7 games?

[Farhan Lalji]

Meh. Good points Lever. Isn't Vinny injured right now though (which explains his low point total).

Ok, fuck Vinny, lol.

Lecavaliers point totals since 2006..

108...92...67...70...54...46

And RD says Hank is #trending the wrong way.

His cap hit is 7.7 per until 2016.

Luongos is 5.3.

You have an accounting degree so I don't need to tell you the difference there.



I dunno but I'm thinking we could probably use some of that extra dough to re-up guys like Burr and Edler.

That's just me though...


(and yes I spotted your reference...like Vinny)

[Jovocop]

Still remorseful about Cody, ey? Given the moves at the deadline - especially the trade for Sami P - I think we can assume that GMMG % Co have made a very different evaluation of what went wrong in the SCF last year.

Curious to know if some of that 'evaluation' you seem to be a fly on the wall on involved the fact that we could only score 8 goals in 7 games?

First of all, 8 goals in 7 games is wrong. It should 8 goals in 6 games or 12 goals in 7 games.

Last 7 games

FINAL CBJ (3) - VAN (4)
FINAL VAN (0) - MIN (2)
FINAL VAN (1) - CHI (2) OT
FINAL VAN (2) - DAL (1)
FINAL VAN (3) - COL (2) OT
FINAL LAK (0) - VAN (1)
FINAL COL (0) - VAN (1)

Canucks was 12 GF and 10 GF in the last 7 games or 8 GF and 7 GA in the last 6 games. If you want to magnify the problem, the Canucks only score 2 goals in the last two games... but gave up nothing...

If you take out the first two games against Columbus and Minnesota (non-playoffs teams), the Canucks have a 4-1 record against playoffs (or trying to make the playoffs) teams.