Not yet

Benning has suggested that Jensen and Horvat may be ready . he stated that at the beginning of summer and has stuck with it.
- VANTEL

Yes - Willie is continuing to "pump their tires" in the media too.

Yes - Willie is continuing to "pump their tires" in the media too.
- LeftCoaster

Now the question is who goes?

Now the question is who goes?
- VANTEL

Richardson, Matthias, Higgins, Hansen or Burrows.
I could see Jensen being sent down, not Horvat (at least that's what I hope).

Richardson, Matthias, Higgins, Hansen or Burrows.
I could see Jensen being sent down, not Horvat (at least that's what I hope).
- Scooby_Doo

I was suggesting they keep both. We have little chance of making playoffs . Make Jensen Horvat and? your third line , let them grow.

Richardson, Matthias, Higgins, Hansen or Burrows.
I could see Jensen being sent down, not Horvat (at least that's what I hope).
- Scooby_Doo

Richardson should not be moved before Matthias.

I think he's a lock for the #4 centre spot. He's too valuable to the team.

How many games is Horvat out for? Anything confirmed?

Richardson should not be moved before Matthias.

I think he's a lock for the #4 centre spot. He's too valuable to the team.

How many games is Horvat out for? Anything confirmed?
- Canuckleafer

X-Rays were negative on his shoulder, which is great news, so he should be out only a week.

Now the question is who goes?
- VANTEL

Corrado and Jensen I'm guessing.

Matthias is a UFA at the end of the year, I could see JB moving him. Unless he has a really good year?

Richardson should not be moved before Matthias.

I think he's a lock for the #4 centre spot. He's too valuable to the team.

How many games is Horvat out for? Anything confirmed?
- Canuckleafer

This comment is not meant for you or anyone in particular .

I find it strange that we are so attached to this team that we can't even make up our minds on who should go. We are talking about 3 Rd and 4 th liners and a second liner who scored 5 goals.

Richardson should not be moved before Matthias.

I think he's a lock for the #4 centre spot. He's too valuable to the team.

How many games is Horvat out for? Anything confirmed?
- Canuckleafer

Yeah Richardson is a good 4th line centre, I just hate him playing 3rd line. Matthias can play both lines.

Now the question is who goes?
- VANTEL

I wonder where Kassian fits into the mix.

I wonder where Kassian fits into the mix.
- Canuckleafer

Kassian should be third line RW

This comment is not meant for you or anyone in particular .

I find it strange that we are so attached to this team that we can't even make up our minds on who should go. We are talking about 3 Rd and 4 th liners and a second liner who scored 5 goals.
- VANTEL

I don't know if it's attachment or simply the number of bottom 6 players on the roster, and in particular, the fact that there doesn't seem to be clear leaders through training camp.

We need a blockbuster trade for a top six winger in the worst way!!!

I don't know if it's attachment or simply the number of bottom 6 players on the roster, and in particular, the fact that there doesn't seem to be clear leaders through training camp.
- Canuckleafer

Pretty much a little of everything you suggested.

We need a blockbuster trade for a top six winger in the worst way!!!
- LeftCoaster

It would require top prospects. Too many NTC / NMC

The best type of deal you would get out of this core and their contracts is a type of deal that CBJ /PHIL did this year Umberger for Hartnell

It would require top prospects. Too many NTC / NMC

The best type of deal you would get out of this core and their contracts is a type of deal that CBJ /PHIL did this year Umberger for Hartnell
- VANTEL

Burrows is the only one that'd be really difficult to move, Higgins & Hansen have trade value IMO.

Burrows is the only one that'd be really difficult to move, Higgins & Hansen have trade value IMO.
- LeftCoaster

They may have trade value but not much . What would be a realistic return for either?

Burrows is the only one that'd be really difficult to move, Higgins & Hansen have trade value IMO.
- LeftCoaster

You would hope so, but are they valuable enough for a top 6 winger that this team so desperately needs.

They may have trade value but not much . What would be a realistic return for either?
- VANTEL

Well in terms of the blockbuster I was suggesting, you'd have to pool one of them with say Lack, Shinkaruk and a 1st round pick.

You would hope so, but are they valuable enough for a top 6 winger that this team so desperately needs.
- Makita

That IMO is our problem . They are not top 6 players on a good team , they are top 6 players on a bad team.

Well in terms of the blockbuster I was suggesting, you'd have to pool one of them with say Lack, Shinkaruk and a 1st round pick.
- LeftCoaster

I would think twice about moving Lack. I give Miller another two weeks before he explodes.

I would move Horvat before I move Shinkaruk. I think Bo has move value right now and I still only look at him as a very good third line centre .

Andrew Ladd is a consistent 20+ goal guy with two years left on his deal?

Andrew Ladd is a consistent 20+ goal guy with two years left on his deal?
- LeftCoaster

I have thought he would be a nice fit and obtainable. he can play second line LW and when Danny struggles move him to the top line.

Markstrom Hansen plus would be the deal

I would think twice about moving Lack. I give Miller another two weeks before he explodes.

I would move Horvat before I move Shinkaruk. I think Bo has move value right now and I still only look at him as a very good third line centre .
- VANTEL

I agree about Lack and Shinkaruk, it's too early to move them, package both Hansen and Higgins with Gaunce and or Eriksson.

So far I am willing to give Benning a bit of time to assess the best fit the team requires. But this team has a good 1st line (if the return to past form) and a good 4th line, combine pieces of the present 2nd and 3rd lines and we have a good 3rd line. So back to that top 6 forward needed for a 2nd line???