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LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jun 18 @ 1:10 PM ET
My point being I don't see Bo's linemates improving much from last season even though he's capable of those numbers you stated.
- bloatedmosquito

We don't know who his linemates will be yet. Although most likely Sven and Jake.
bloatedmosquito
Vancouver Canucks
Location: The Clit Whisperer
Joined: 10.22.2011

Jun 18 @ 1:11 PM ET
He only needs six more assists for 30, it's not hard to imagine his linemates getting six more goals....is it?
- LeftCoaster


Yes. I just don't see the roster improving for next season. Not yet anyway. Let's see what JB can do over the summer.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 18 @ 1:12 PM ET
My point being I don't see Bo's linemates improving much from last season even though he's capable of those numbers you stated.
- bloatedmosquito



He had a terrible start to the year last year. This year he will be more prepared knowing what to expect. I added on three more goals and 6 more assists to his numbers from last year. That is not a hell of a reach for a player playing his third year who had a terrible start.
bloatedmosquito
Vancouver Canucks
Location: The Clit Whisperer
Joined: 10.22.2011

Jun 18 @ 1:15 PM ET
We don't know who his linemates will be yet. Although most likely Sven and Jake.
- LeftCoaster


Exactly so why the (frank) are you guys predicting an improvement. Fan faith?
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 18 @ 1:17 PM ET
Exactly so why the (frank) are you guys predicting an improvement. Fan faith?
- bloatedmosquito



I am predicting and willing to bet that he doesn't have 3 goals again at the 40 game mark
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jun 18 @ 1:17 PM ET
The coaching for years has been crap so I don't expect a big difference.

Bo's wingers

Sedin Sedin Eriksson
Sven Sutter Hansen
Tkachuk Bo JV
Etem Gaunce Dorsett

That is how I see the forwards next year and yes I know I have Tkachuk on the third line.

- VANTEL

Third and fourth lines too young too inexperienced.
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jun 18 @ 1:18 PM ET
Exactly so why the (frank) are you guys predicting an improvement. Fan faith?
- bloatedmosquito

Just personal growth, I like the kid.
chompsey
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cody Hodgson can walk on water
Joined: 10.04.2005

Jun 18 @ 1:18 PM ET
Yes. I just don't see the roster improving for next season. Not yet anyway. Let's see what JB can do over the summer.
- bloatedmosquito

G

The roster may not improve appreciably but Horvat on his own with better protection in the lineup (ie Sutter) and another summer to work on things will most definitely have a better season next year. I don't see 50 points or 30 assists being much of a stretch...
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 18 @ 1:26 PM ET
Third and fourth lines too young too inexperienced.
- manvanfan



The third line has 3 top 10 picks on it . Calgary has 3 players that age playing first line.
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Jun 18 @ 1:30 PM ET
I am predicting and willing to bet that he doesn't have 3 goals again at the 40 game mark
- VANTEL

In 10 years some kid is going to get drafted and he will thank some anonymous guy in Vancouver for losing numerous bets to help finance his hockey career.

PS he will be drafted by Toronto.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jun 18 @ 1:35 PM ET
The third line has 3 top 10 picks on it . Calgary has 3 players that age playing first line.
- VANTEL

And they were just as bad as Van with 3 D who scored 40 points.
bloatedmosquito
Vancouver Canucks
Location: The Clit Whisperer
Joined: 10.22.2011

Jun 18 @ 1:36 PM ET
G

The roster may not improve appreciably but Horvat on his own with better protection in the lineup (ie Sutter) and another summer to work on things will most definitely have a better season next year. I don't see 50 points or 30 assists being much of a stretch...

- chompsey


Time will tell but after witnessing what happened last season I'm keeping my expectations very, very low.
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jun 18 @ 1:36 PM ET
The third line has 3 top 10 picks on it . Calgary has 3 players that age playing first line.
- VANTEL

Your draft position means little, talent is the only true measure of expectations. Bo is a talented kid, Virtanen is a talented kid and Baertschi is a talented kid….but nowhere near the same level as Calgary's kids…..yet???
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jun 18 @ 1:38 PM ET
Time will tell but after witnessing what happened last season I'm keeping my expectations very, very low.
- bloatedmosquito

As it stands, the forward group as a whole isn't any better than it was last year, however, it's not out of the realm of possibility to expect young players to take another step forward.

A lot will depend on who Benning signs on July 1st.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 18 @ 1:41 PM ET
In 10 years some kid is going to get drafted and he will thank some anonymous guy in Vancouver for losing numerous bets to help finance his hockey career.

PS he will be drafted by Toronto.

- A_SteamingLombardi

manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jun 18 @ 1:42 PM ET
Your draft position means little, talent is the only true measure of expectations. Bo is a talented kid, Virtanen is a talented kid and Baertschi is a talented kid….but nowhere near the same level as Calgary's kids…..yet???
- LeftCoaster

If we went on basis of top 10 picks then Edmonton, man 6 cups at least. Kids don't win.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 18 @ 1:45 PM ET
If we went on basis of top 10 picks then Edmonton, man 6 cups at least. Kids don't win.
- manvanfan


Kids playing top lines don't win . Third line is not top line. No different than when Kesler and Burrows started off on same line
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jun 18 @ 1:46 PM ET
Kids playing top lines don't win . Third line is not top line. No different than when Kesler and Burrows started off on same line
- VANTEL

Kesler and burrows weren't 18, 20, 21. Maybe Kesler was but I'm sure he didn't have an 18 and 20 year old for line mates
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 18 @ 1:49 PM ET
Kesler and burrows weren't 18, 20, 21.
- manvanfan



So the speed or size of the game hasnt changed in 12 years? Kids are not more prepared?

18 year old Tkachuk is a lot more gifted and stronger than Burrows , than when Alex was 21
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jun 18 @ 1:52 PM ET
So the speed or size of the game hasnt changed in 12 years? Kids are not more prepared?

Tkachuk is a lot more gifted and stronger than Burrows now than when Alex was 21

- VANTEL

That doesn't matter. Look at what the team did last year. Everybody thought getting younger, faster, stronger would make the team better. It didn't. Third last in the league. Oh injuries! Oh well team got to bring up more younger inexperienced players. Still didn't win.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 18 @ 1:55 PM ET
That doesn't matter. Look at what the team did last year. Everybody thought getting younger, faster, stronger would make the team better. It didn't. Third last in the league. Oh injuries! Oh well team got to bring up more younger inexperienced players. Still didn't win.
- manvanfan



You get younger faster by bringin in one or two players a year not 12 or 13
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jun 18 @ 1:55 PM ET
So the speed or size of the game hasnt changed in 12 years? Kids are not more prepared?

18 year old Tkachuk is a lot more gifted and stronger than Burrows , than when Alex was 21

- VANTEL

Burrows was 24 when he made the nhl.
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Jun 18 @ 1:55 PM ET
The coaching for years has been crap so I don't expect a big difference.

Bo's wingers

Sedin Sedin Eriksson
Sven Sutter Hansen
Tkachuk Bo JV
Etem Gaunce Dorsett

That is how I see the forwards next year and yes I know I have Tkachuk on the third line.

- VANTEL

I actually like this very much.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jun 18 @ 1:55 PM ET
You get younger faster by bringin in one or two players a year not 12 or 13
- VANTEL

Yeah and you want to put the entire youth on 1 line.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 18 @ 1:56 PM ET
Burrows was 24 when he made the nhl.
- manvanfan



Stiil 18 year old Tkachuk is better than 24 year old Burrows proving age is just a number
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