Hansen use to be one of the best third liners in the league IMO . WTF happened to him?
- VANTEL

Schneider made fun of him on After Hours, shattered his confidence.

I thought he took a different approach during the Nashville game, maybe it was just me but he gave Kassian a ton of ice and spread the minutes more evenly.

I still think he underutilizes the 4th line though. Dalpe has great wheels, that kid needs to play more.
- LeftCoaster

That's been my piss off this year. torts has been pretty much rolling out 3 lines most of the time. With a team made up mostly of 3rd & 4th liners, it's hard to believe they don't have a viable 4th line. Mistakes everywhere.

If Canucks did trade Kesler this year ,what would you guys think about Iggy 2 years 6 mil?
If true JJs rumour Teravainen Shaw and Leddy for Kessler ?


Sedin Sedin Iggy
Jensen Teravainen Burrows
Shaw Horvat Hansen
Sestito Mathias Kassian

Dalphe

Schneider made fun of him on After Hours, shattered his confidence.
- 1970vintage

As do I. It is not easy sitting on this side of the fence.

We all knew at the binning of the year ,this team is not good enough.

We made huge strides this year with Mathias , Lack and Jensen.
It is time to flush the old and bring in the new.

The higher we pick this year the better the player. We need youth.
If any players like a Fox Horvat or a high prospect we get brings us that much closer to our rebuild, that's right I said rebuild

Winning these games do little except moral victories and false security.

You and DCT said it the other day you can't hang on and act on your heart.
- VANTEL

Bingo. You and I were on the same page from the word GO. It was always entertaining reading the false optimism on this site.

Hard to tell when Torts is giving him 3 minutes a game, kids got skill, he needs to play. He's cheaper than Hansen and brings similar attributes, asset management again, I don't care how long Hansen's been here - he's a 3rd liner bottom line. Change it up.
- LeftCoaster

I need to take over 7th place, to match up against SMP who I managed to beat last week. Don't want to face donkey love in the first round!

If Canucks did trade Kesler this year ,what would you guys think about Iggy 2 years 6 mil?
If true JJs rumour Teravainen Shaw and Leddy for Kessler ?


Sedin Sedin Iggy
Jensen Teravainen Burrows
Shaw Horvat Hansen
Sestito Mathias Kassian

Dalphe
- VANTEL

I really like the Kesler trade. If the Canucks were able to get Leddy I would hope that Edler is traded as well.

I can't see Iginla signing in Vancouver.

I really like the Kesler trade. If the Canucks were able to get Leddy I would hope that Edler is traded as well.

I can't see Iginla signing in Vancouver.
- fiveandagame

I was just throwing it out there , he is still a good effective player. I think he would be good for the twins if they are paired together again.


I was wondering about that also. If we took Leddy then another big trade could be made for a top 6 even if they had to use Higgins Hansen and Edler

Trade we will have an abundance of centres
- VANTEL

Keep the centers with size/skill

I was just throwing it out there , he is still a good effective player. I think he would be good for the twins if they are paired together again.


I was wondering about that also. If we took Leddy then another big trade could be made for a top 6 even if they had to use Higgins Hansen and Edler
- VANTEL

Yes. If Gillis were to pull this off he would win GM of the year.

Keep the centers with size/skill
- VanHockeyGuy

That takes Schroeder out of the picture

Yes. If Gillis were to pull this off he would win GM of the year.
- fiveandagame

If Gillis did get Teravainen , I could then see Horvat Hansen and a first for Evander Kane.

Yes. If Gillis were to pull this off he would win GM of the year.
- fiveandagame

He won't. We all know it.

He won't. We all know it.
- AlexF

Bummer

He won't. We all know it.
- AlexF

Hey, its Friday. Let me enjoy my fantasy.

Could you imagine a second line for thenHawks

Hossa Kesler Kane

If Canucks did trade Kesler this year ,what would you guys think about Iggy 2 years 6 mil?
If true JJs rumour Teravainen Shaw and Leddy for Kessler ?


Sedin Sedin Iggy
Jensen Teravainen Burrows
Shaw Horvat Hansen
Sestito Mathias Kassian

Dalphe
- VANTEL

That is a slow 1st line.

I need to take over 7th place, to match up against SMP who I managed to beat last week. Don't want to face donkey love in the first round!
- 1970vintage

But also lost to in the first week... If my goaltending improves you may regret that decision

Could you imagine a second line for thenHawks

Hossa Kesler Kane
- VANTEL

I can imagine it for about 40 games a season, the rest would be without one or a couple of them, out on the IR.

Hey, its Friday. Let me enjoy my fantasy.
- fiveandagame

You're absolutely right. TGIF. MG has got this covered. This summer is the beginning of a renewed march to the Cup.

Nux gm Mike Gillis on thumb injury to Alex Burrows: 'the preliminary analysis is not positive. It doesn't look very good,' #Canucks

— Elliott Pap (@ElliottPap) March 21, 2014

Seriously tanev, then burrows.... Why aren't we all on #tanknation's train???
Lets bring up some more kids give em a chance, then get a nice draft pick and shoot for the playoffs again next year.

Nux gm Mike Gillis on thumb injury to Alex Burrows: 'the preliminary analysis is not positive. It doesn't look very good,' #Canucks

— Elliott Pap (@ElliottPap) March 21, 2014

Seriously tanev, then burrows.... Why aren't we all on #tanknation's train???
Lets bring up some more kids give em a chance, then get a nice draft pick and shoot for the playoffs again next year.
- 89_hockey

I've been told there's still a chance!


Give Grenier a shot.

That is a slow 1st line.
- thundachunk

So is Daniel Hank and Burr

I've been told there's still a chance!


Give Grenier a shot.
- Nucker101

Agreed

I've been told there's still a chance!


Give Grenier a shot.
- Nucker101

I wholeheartedly agree. Although I am concious of that fact that it can be detrimental to introduce young players into a losing atmosphere, I don't think a dozen games would make any difference in that regard.

If we bring up Archibald and Grenier, who else do we have in Utica that's worth a look?