Canucks Pre-Season Games (Semi-GDT thing)

[Ronning's Ghost]

System talk is overblown imho RG.

Thanks for the insights, just the same.

[5thhorseman]

I look forward to a season of Boeser blowing the zone.

[Chef Boi RD]

I look forward to a season of Boeser blowing the zone.

Very negative, let’s try to go into the season with an open mind.

[theman]

Final preseason game tonight, wonder how many of the 'bubble guys' will see action tonight?

[Hockey Widow]

They could keep Cootes around for a bit even if they don’t play him. Just to let him practice with the team and work on his physical development. Give him a taste.

Foote said they will have almost a full roster so I would imagine one or two bubble players.

Smart money is on keeping Mancini as he is a righty and let Junior have 20 minutes a night in Abbotsford. Willander needs some development time.

Sasson is our Bluegar replacement next year. Raty has the third line for now.

Tonight I would have all 4 centres playing, Pettersson, Chytle, Raty, Bluegar.

All the regular starters on wing. I’d let Bains and Karlsson have a go.

[theman]

They could keep Cootes around for a bit even if they don’t play him. Just to let him practice with the team and work on his physical development. Give him a taste.

Foote said they will have almost a full roster so I would imagine one or two bubble players.

Smart money is on keeping Mancini as he is a righty and let Junior have 20 minutes a night in Abbotsford. Willander needs some development time.

Sasson is our Bluegar replacement next year. Raty has the third line for now.

Tonight I would have all 4 centres playing, Pettersson, Chytle, Raty, Bluegar.

All the regular starters on wing. I’d let Bains and Karlsson have a go.

I think the Canucks will have D Petey, Mancini and Forbert platoon as the 3rd pairing D this season.

[rats19]

Friday AM skate Canucks lines :

DeBrusk. EP40. Boeser.
Bains. Chytil. Garland.
O’Connor. Blueger. Sherwood.
Kane. Cootes. Lekkerimäki.
Räty. Sasson. Karlsson.

D pairs rotating, but the seven d-men are Hughes, Hronek, MP29, Myers, EP25, Mancini and Willander.

Demko/ Lankinen

[donlever]

With continued growth and development in mind both DPete and Mancini need to play imo.

I hope platooning is not Management's end goal with those 2.

[Hockey Widow]

With continued growth and development in mind both DPete and Mancini need to play imo.

I hope platooning is not Management's end goal with those 2.

Agreed. Junior showed last season he was ready but I think Mancini is too and he is a righty. If it comes down to one of them to start the season my vote goes to Mancini. Injuries will happen soon enough so Junior will get the call. Willander can stay the whole season in Abbotsford with perhaps a call up or two along the way.

The real battle will be up front.

[donlever]

Yep...fully agree on Mancini/DP Wids.

I actually find myself a trifle stoked to see what breaks out of the gate this year.

Very unusual, an odd feeling.

See how long it lasts.

Doing something improvement wise up front in the short term would likely peak my interest even more.

[dangler]

Agree!
I'd like to see them keep all 3. Willander in Abby, and d-petey & Mancini with the big club.
We know top 6 is going to be a concern this season, but for the long term, keeping this newfound defense depth would be the wise move IMHO.

[theman]

[rats19]

4:20

[Cousin Strawberry]

4:20

By your command

(Only the nerdiest of nerds will understand)

[donlever]

I'm out then.

Dude?