why the f*ck would you "cut back" Horvat's role if you are Green. He was held back if anything under Willie last year. 30% of his starts were in the O-zone only, and he was deployed on the 2nd PP. If we take the "you get what you deserve approach" then give the kid 1st line minutes and 1st unit PP and stop babying the aging Sedins and give them what they deserve... 2nd/3rd line minutes and 2nd unit PP...
- Codes1087

You can't just do that

Horvat has struggled consistently in the defensive zone

You can't just do that

Horvat has struggled consistently in the defensive zone
- classic321

there isn't a forward that hasn't struggled defensively in the D-zone....

70% of Bo's starts are neutral/d zone and he was a minus 7.

Sedins line was primarily offensive zone starts and they were -27 and -16.

there isn't a forward that hasn't struggled defensively in the D-zone....
- Codes1087

Both Sedins and Erikksson don't

Both Sedins and Erikksson don't
- classic321

Henrik and Daniel Sedin are AWFUL in their own end.

Henrik and Daniel Sedin are AWFUL in their own end.
- Codes1087

well every metric says otherwise

well every metric says otherwise
- classic321

please link.

60% offensive zone starts.

50% corsi (meh)

48.7% fenwick at 5v5 even

meh.

Careful with the whole "deserve" talk.
Nighthawks in a mood,
he'll probably start
ripping you apart
in short
bullet point
form sentences.
- Brooks_Light

Careful with the whole "deserve" talk.
Nighthawks in a mood,
he'll probably start
ripping you apart
in short
bullet point
form sentences.
- Brooks_Light

He's not the one with pump and dump bias.

well every metric says otherwise
- classic321

Best Shots against
http://stats.hockeyanalys...sort=A60RelTM&sortdir=ASC

Best Corsi Against
http://stats.hockeyanalys...sort=A60RelTM&sortdir=ASC

Wouldnt ever happen, but I'd like to see them load up PP1:
Sedin, Sedin, Bo, Boeser, Stecher
Baerschi, LE, Gagner, Granlund, MDZ
- WhiteLie

Newell Brown was known as a load up PP1 guy. So who knows it might happen what you suggest.

Our players suck but nobody sucks more than Willie. I think we will improve just based on ridding the organization of his incompetence. That and we have an ELITE 3rd line center.
- CanuckDon

Waiting for Guadette to arrive end of season to kick some Sutter balls.

Waiting for Guadette to arrive end of season to kick some Sutter balls.
- Nuck4U

Shouldn't be to tough Sutter Sucks

Head on over to the new blog for more details on the upcoming WJC Summer Showcase and more notes on this year's schedule.

For the first time I can remember, I don't think the Canucks will play back-to-back games on the road in LA and Anaheim this year!

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...-schedule-notes/194/86503

Henrik and Daniel Sedin are AWFUL in their own end.
- Codes1087

yep.

I thought Gagner was brought in to help the Sedins. The only thing the second unit pp needs is more ice time. The first unit needs help.
- hillbillydeluxe

yes but i think gagner was signed awhile after brown was brought in so his comments wouldnt be quite so relevant after the signings.

Personally I think our scoring Woe's were largely WD's fault last season. He played Chaput and Megna in too many scoring situations that they are not good for. His line combinations sucked often. He was just a horrible coach.
- Retinalz

Ive been telling them that for a long time. It will fall on deaf ears. They do not wish to see

why the f*ck would you "cut back" Horvat's role if you are Green. He was held back if anything under Willie last year. 30% of his starts were in the O-zone only, and he was deployed on the 2nd PP. If we take the "you get what you deserve approach" then give the kid 1st line minutes and 1st unit PP and stop babying the aging Sedins and give them what they deserve... 2nd/3rd line minutes and 2nd unit PP...
- Codes1087

Yes, yes, let the rage consume you until you are united in anger, only then will you know the true meaning of power.

Our players suck but nobody sucks more than Willie. I think we will improve just based on ridding the organization of his incompetence. That and we have an ELITE 3rd line center.
- CanuckDon

Yes. Id say we will have a much improved year. It wont be as bad as many here suggest

Yes, yes, let the rage consume you until you are united in anger, only then will you know the true meaning of power.
- Pres.cup

Yes. Id say we will have a much improved year. It wont be as bad as many here suggest
- SMBDragon

5-10 point increase.... maybe...

Henrik and Daniel Sedin are AWFUL in their own end.
- Codes1087

You are on the cusp of being a good poster.

You are on the cusp of being a good poster.
- Marwood

Henrik and Daniel are down right TERRIBLE in their own end

If Sven can find consistency, I am optimistic he can push for 45 point range. I think he will finish 4th on team scoring again this year behind Bo and the twins, with LE close behind
- WhiteLie

I think LE will bounce back at prolly 55 pts.
Sven 25/20
BO 25/35
Twins 60 & 45

I think the Canucks will finish 29th this year.
- Marwood

I'll take 27th

I think Green will continue to lean on Sutter in a defensive role. I think Sutter's time on the PP will be limited with potentially Sedins, LE, Sven, Bo, Gagner, and maybe Boeser/Granlund/Burmistrov getting time on there ahead of him. Tough to see him being a better offensive contributor with less opportunities
- WhiteLie

I think i like your projections as they make sense to me as well.