Mondi wrote:
Does anyone think this team can win relying on guys like Higgins, Richardson, and Matthias to take a regular shift?
Ummm wot... DA FOCK... are you talking about?
All of those players have been "taking a regular shift" forever!
Mondi wrote:
Even a top line of Sedin, Sedin, and Vrbata is not really a top line any more.
Actually that is the projected top line of your Vancouver Canucks.
The question is not "Are they a top line?"
The question is "How good of a top line are they at this point?"
I'd say that, barring injury, and, given the likelihood of a bounce-back of sorts, they're an average NHL 1st line.
Mondi wrote:
Especially with a second line of Burrows, Bonino, and Kassian. Not exactly gang busters.
The potential is there for this to be a decent 2nd line IF the chemistry is there.
And if the chemistry...
isn't there... well then that probably won't be the 2nd line.
Given the likelihood of a Burrows bounce-back (of sorts) and more minutes for Kassian, who knows...
Mondi wrote:
The team has depth at forward, but extremely limited goal scoring skill.
I'd say the bottom 6 Canuck forwards will score more goals than the average NHL bottom 6.
This likely won't be a high scoring team unless a miracle happens
(something like Kassian, Vey, and Horvat all breaking out)
... but they should win just enough games to sneak into the playoffs.
Mondi wrote:
And fuck the debate over Dorrset and/or Sestito. Those are guys are a easy to acquire and only useful once the rest of the team is clicking
Yeah I don't think you have the foggiest clue as to what we have in Dorsett dude.
There is no debate.
Dorsett can "take a regular shift".