Lineup Predictions 2016-17
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Lineup Predictions 2016-17
You'd think the Canucks will sign a free agent winger - and most likely it will be Lucic (LA) or Eriksson (Bos)... my guess is Loui Eriksson. McCann and Virtanen will likely bounce back and forth to Utica... and players like Gaunce, Zalewski, Grenier, Friesen, Kenins, Cassels, etc. don't look likely to stick in the top 14 NHL forwards. It seems likely that Chris Higgins will be bought out, and Hamhuis and Vrbata will walk.
On defence, Philip Larsen will arrive, a hopefully more-in-shape Tryamkin, and I guess there's an outside chance Jordan Subban could crack the lineup as a powerplay specialist...
Daniel - Henrik - Eriksson
Baertschi - Horvat - Burrows
Rodin - Sutter - Hansen
Etem - Vey - Dorsett
(Granlund, Virtanen)
Edler - Tanev
Hutton - Biega
Sbisa - Larsen
(Tryamkin)
Miller - Markstrom
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On defence, Philip Larsen will arrive, a hopefully more-in-shape Tryamkin, and I guess there's an outside chance Jordan Subban could crack the lineup as a powerplay specialist...
Daniel - Henrik - Eriksson
Baertschi - Horvat - Burrows
Rodin - Sutter - Hansen
Etem - Vey - Dorsett
(Granlund, Virtanen)
Edler - Tanev
Hutton - Biega
Sbisa - Larsen
(Tryamkin)
Miller - Markstrom
Welcome to last overall - is there a phenom available at 1st overall in 2017?
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
Why Erickson? He's too small. Also, we have about $11 million left over given your projected line-up. We can find a true #4 D-man (sorry Biega, you ain't it), and another $4mil forward, or an $8million forward instead of Erickson. I also think Virtanen will be up all next season.Southern_Canuck wrote:You'd think the Canucks will sign a free agent winger - and most likely it will be Lucic (LA) or Eriksson (Bos)... my guess is Loui Eriksson. McCann and Virtanen will likely bounce back and forth to Utica... and players like Gaunce, Zalewski, Grenier, Friesen, Kenins, Cassels, etc. don't look likely to stick in the top 14 NHL forwards. It seems likely that Chris Higgins will be bought out, and Hamhuis and Vrbata will walk.
On defence, Philip Larsen will arrive, a hopefully more-in-shape Tryamkin, and I guess there's an outside chance Jordan Subban could crack the lineup as a powerplay specialist...
Daniel - Henrik - Eriksson
Baertschi - Horvat - Burrows
Rodin - Sutter - Hansen
Etem - Vey - Dorsett
(Granlund, Virtanen)
Edler - Tanev
Hutton - Biega
Sbisa - Larsen
(Tryamkin)
Miller - Markstrom
Welcome to last overall - is there a phenom available at 1st overall in 2017?
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
O.K. I'll give this a try:
Sedin, Sedin, Etam.
Okposo, Sutter, Hansen.
Baertschi, Horvat, Virtanen.
Dorset, McCan, Rodin.
Tanev, Hutten,
Edler, Sbisa,
Tryumkin, Subban (this could be fun)
Markstum/Miller
I'm just messing around, God only knows
Sedin, Sedin, Etam.
Okposo, Sutter, Hansen.
Baertschi, Horvat, Virtanen.
Dorset, McCan, Rodin.
Tanev, Hutten,
Edler, Sbisa,
Tryumkin, Subban (this could be fun)
Markstum/Miller
I'm just messing around, God only knows
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
I am not advocating Eriksson, I just predict that Benning thinks Eriksson is the new Vrbata - Loui has shown some chemistry with the Sedins. I think the Canucks would prefer Lucic, but I'm guessing he signs an extension in Los Angeles before free agency.Tciso wrote:Why Erickson? He's too small. Also, we have about $11 million left over given your projected line-up. We can find a true #4 D-man (sorry Biega, you ain't it), and another $4mil forward, or an $8million forward instead of Erickson. I also think Virtanen will be up all next season.
I could see the Canucks either re-signing Hamhuis, or going after another top-4 defenceman in free agency - (maybe Kyle Quincey, Keith Yandle, Luke Schenn, or David Schlemko?) - but opted to stick with the obvious.
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
I think its more likely the big money goes to a defenseman than a forward, Yandle would be a guy worth $6 mil-ish and would step in to the top pairing.Southern_Canuck wrote:Eriksson is the new Vrbata - and has shown some chemistry with the Sedins. I think the Canucks would prefer Lucic, but I'm guessing he signs an extension in Los Angeles before free agency.Tciso wrote:Why Erickson? He's too small. Also, we have about $11 million left over given your projected line-up. We can find a true #4 D-man (sorry Biega, you ain't it), and another $4mil forward, or an $8million forward instead of Erickson. I also think Virtanen will be up all next season.
I could see the Canucks either re-signing Hamhuis, or going after another top-4 defenceman in free agency - (maybe Kyle Quincey, Keith Yandle, Luke Schenn, or David Schlemko?) - but opted to stick with the obvious.
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I wonder if Eriksson's stock has risen this year, he went from a 70-point player with Dallas to a 40-point player with Boston. He might crack 60 points this year, but that's with top-line minutes and PP time. Unlike Lucic, Eriksson might have to accept a shorter term contract or lower salary.
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
Some comments:micky107 wrote:O.K. I'll give this a try:
Sedin, Sedin, Etem
Okposo, Sutter, Hansen
Baertschi, Horvat, Virtanen
Rodin, McCann, Dorsett
Hutton, Tanev
Edler, Sbisa
Tryamkin, Subban (this could be fun)
Markstom/Miller
I'm just messing around, God only knows
- Etem as a 1st line winger?
- Okposo signing I could see as a second choice to Lucic
- What happens to Higgins? Burrows? Biega? Larsen?
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
Sedin-Sedin-Rodin
Baertschi-Matthews-Stamkos
Lucic-Horvat-Sutter
Hansen-Granlund-Gaunce
Grenier-Etem
Virtanen to Utica
Vey gone
McCann traded in a deal for Drouin
Dorsett traded to Columbus because Torts likes him. Higgy goes with him.
Burrows traded
Tanev
Hamonic
Larson
Edler
Hutton
Pedan
Tryamkin
Biega
Hamhuis walks
Sbisa traded
Weber and Bartkowski walk
Benning picks up an 8 D man somewhere.
Miller
Markstrom
Baertschi-Matthews-Stamkos
Lucic-Horvat-Sutter
Hansen-Granlund-Gaunce
Grenier-Etem
Virtanen to Utica
Vey gone
McCann traded in a deal for Drouin
Dorsett traded to Columbus because Torts likes him. Higgy goes with him.
Burrows traded
Tanev
Hamonic
Larson
Edler
Hutton
Pedan
Tryamkin
Biega
Hamhuis walks
Sbisa traded
Weber and Bartkowski walk
Benning picks up an 8 D man somewhere.
Miller
Markstrom
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
Then wouldn't Drouin be in the NHL lineup? You'd hope he beats out Gaunce, Grenier, Etem...Hockey Widow wrote:Sedin-Sedin-Rodin
Baertschi-Matthews-Stamkos
Lucic-Horvat-Sutter
Hansen-Granlund-Gaunce
Grenier-Etem
Virtanen to Utica
Vey gone
McCann traded in a deal for Drouin
Your lineup is a lot more exciting than my prediction! But then you reminded me that Benning is the GM.Hockey Widow wrote:Dorsett traded to Columbus because Torts likes him. Higgy goes with him.
Burrows traded
Edler - Tanev
Hutton - Hamonic
Pedan - Larsen
Tryamkin
Biega
Hamhuis walks
Sbisa traded
Weber and Bartkowski walk
Benning picks up an 8 D man somewhere.
Miller
Markstrom
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
Oh shit, I missed Drouin. I guess we trade Hansen too.
With all the trades we will have a few more draft picks, some this year, some 2018.
Drouin will get the third line, Sutter moves down to the fourth replacing Hansen.
With all the trades we will have a few more draft picks, some this year, some 2018.
Drouin will get the third line, Sutter moves down to the fourth replacing Hansen.
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
Hahaha - that is the problem with Sutter, isn't it? At $4.375M he should be in an NHL top 6, or at worst an "elite" 3rd line center... but he isn't.Hockey Widow wrote:Oh shit, I missed Drouin. I guess we trade Hansen too.
With all the trades we will have a few more draft picks, some this year, some 2018.
Drouin will get the third line, Sutter moves down to the fourth replacing Hansen.
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
Southern_Canuck wrote:Hahaha - that is the problem with Sutter, isn't it? At $4.375M he should be in an NHL top 6, or at worst an "elite" 3rd line center... but he isn't.Hockey Widow wrote:Oh shit, I missed Drouin. I guess we trade Hansen too.
With all the trades we will have a few more draft picks, some this year, some 2018.
Drouin will get the third line, Sutter moves down to the fourth replacing Hansen.
S_C
Yes but when injuries hit, and they will, we have a centre to step in or he can move up with the twins and Stamkos can drop down to the second line. Flexibility man, flexibility.
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
Burrows for a 2nd
Higgins (50%) dealt
Etem + 2nd for Dustin Brown in a cap dump deal, so Kings can re-sign Lucic.
Sedin - Sedin - D. Brown
Hansen - Sutter - Rodin
Baertschi - Horvat - Virtanen
Dorsett - Granlund - Gaunce/Grenier
McCann to AHL 50/50 split NHL games.
Edler - Tanev
Hutton - new top 4 dman, target (shatter?)
Tryamkin - Sbisa
Pedan Biega
Miller/Marky
Higgins (50%) dealt
Etem + 2nd for Dustin Brown in a cap dump deal, so Kings can re-sign Lucic.
Sedin - Sedin - D. Brown
Hansen - Sutter - Rodin
Baertschi - Horvat - Virtanen
Dorsett - Granlund - Gaunce/Grenier
McCann to AHL 50/50 split NHL games.
Edler - Tanev
Hutton - new top 4 dman, target (shatter?)
Tryamkin - Sbisa
Pedan Biega
Miller/Marky
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Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
Ya, that'll be a big problem when he's pushed down the depth chart behind Hank and Bo and the additions of Stamkos, Drouin, and MatthewsSouthern_Canuck wrote:Hahaha - that is the problem with Sutter, isn't it? At $4.375M he should be in an NHL top 6, or at worst an "elite" 3rd line center... but he isn't.Hockey Widow wrote:Oh shit, I missed Drouin. I guess we trade Hansen too.
With all the trades we will have a few more draft picks, some this year, some 2018.
Drouin will get the third line, Sutter moves down to the fourth replacing Hansen.
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Besides, with that lineup Sutter would earn his paycheque as the team's only penalty killer
Re: Lineup Predictions 2016-17
ROFLMAO!!!!!!SKYO wrote:Burrows for a 2nd
Higgins (50%) dealt
Etem + 2nd for Dustin Brown in a cap dump deal, so Kings can re-sign Lucic.
Sedin - Sedin - D. Brown
Hansen - Sutter - Rodin
Baertschi - Horvat - Virtanen
Dorsett - Granlund - Gaunce/Grenier
McCann to AHL 50/50 split NHL games.
Edler - Tanev
Hutton - new top 4 dman, target (shatter?)
Tryamkin - Sbisa
Pedan Biega
Miller/Marky
A 2nd rounder for Burrows? You're killing me SKYO.
Dustin Brown? WTF? Dude, I thought you said you were clean these days.....
Shattenkirk is gonna be 27 or 28 and isn't a stud, he's just a good top-4 guy who is going to ask for $6M and has benefited from playing on a deep blueline on a top team.