Stacking the top 6, with the top 6 players/talent.

DeBrusk-Pettersson-Boeser.
Petey and Boeser have had chemistry in the past.
DeBrusk brings a different element and some proven scoring ability.
2 good wingers to play with the 1C.

Joshua-JTM-Garland.
Joshdua and Garland obviously have chemistry. Super charge it with the addition of JTM.

Bottom 6 is the bottom six.
Heinen-Suter-Sprong could be decent offensively, could get caved in defensively, I dunno.
Höglander-Blueger-Sherwood could be a buzzsaw 4th line. Time will tell.

Alternatively, you could mix it up with a bit of a mix of scoring ability with defensively responsible wingers.
- dbot

Jet lag?

I'd like to see

Debrusk Pettersson Sherwood
Heinen Miller Boeser
Joshua Blueger Garland
Hoglanger Suter Sprong
- A_SteamingLombardi

Close to what I'm figuring.... I think Suter and Blueger will be switched, and Sherwood/Hoglander/Sprong are all sort of interchangeable on Petey's right depending on who's playing well there.

I could also see DeBrusk and Heinen swapping for a bit at times this season, especially if Petey and DeBrusk don't have great chemistry. From what I've read Heinen is a pretty smart player, could potentially work better with Petey.

A cup of coffee with a couple of proven guys like last season isnt enough that's for sure. It would be dumb to sign him for that much money and expect to get value out of it by stuffing fringe players on his wing. 5m raise... he's not the only one that has to make good on that contract... the front office forced him to pen and paper when we now see they would have been better to wait... if they can't pull it off, I picture JR holding a can of paint and PA with a dripping brush standing in the only unpainted corner of a room.

- boonerbuck

Petey will be productive however living up to numbers of that contract will be a challenge. It will be interesting to see who his regular line mates will be.

Petey will be productive however living up to numbers of that contract will be a challenge. It will be interesting to see who his regular line mates will be.
- ScotlandVonRickens

You've been saying that since he signed his new deal, Lordy.

Petey will be fine. He's just streaky. Guy puts up 80 plus pts like clockwork he isn't a big issue

Petey will be fine. He's just streaky. Guy puts up 80 plus pts like clockwork he isn't a big issue
- Jkuzzi

That production should carry over into post season play.

Play the injury card here --->

Petey will be fine. He's just streaky. Guy puts up 80 plus pts like clockwork he isn't a big issue
- Jkuzzi

Top five draft pick in Canucks history, can't wait to watch the kid again this year. Guessing he'll put up another 100+ point season.

Top five draft pick in Canucks history, can't wait to watch the kid again this year. Guessing he'll put up another 100+ point season.
- Pacificgem

I hope his 'tendinitis' doesn't affect him this season.

I hope his 'tendinitis' doesn't affect him this season.
- Marwood

Me too!!

Me too!!
- Pacificgem

And hoping he doesn't pull a 'Marner' in the playoffs again because that was utterly embarrassing.

That production should carry over into post season play.

Play the injury card here --->
- VanHockeyGuy

2019-20 - Pre All Star Game: 1.04 ppg Post All Star Game: 0.92 ppg
2021-22 - Pre All Star Game: 0.52 ppg Post All Star Game: 1.29 ppg
2022-23 - Pre All Star Game: 1.23 ppg Post All Star Game: 1.33 ppg
2023-24 - Pre All Star Game: 1.31 ppg Post All Star Game: 0.67 ppg

Notice the outlying numbers? in 2021 he had a wrist injury that he was eventually able to heal. I'll let you figure the rest out.

And hoping he doesn't pull a 'Marner' in the playoffs again because that was utterly embarrassing.
- Marwood

He's way stronger mentally, Marner has the fortitude of a paper bag.

Me too!!
- Pacificgem

He needs to put on some weight and stop complaining.

You know, if EP40 has a 67 point season, which is a complete no-brainer, he will be 7th all time in Canucks scoring after only six and a half seasons. Passing Horvat, Bertuzzi, Tanti & Bure. No wonder this franchise has never won a Cup.

Henrik, the all time points leader, had 302 points after six seasons, 378 after seven seasons. Trevor Linden had 388 points after six seasons with the Canucks. Bure also had 388 points after six seasons with the Canucks. Just looking at Canucks drafted players.

He needs to put on some weight and stop complaining.
- VanHockeyGuy

Kinda like you.

And hoping he doesn't pull a 'Marner' in the playoffs again because that was utterly embarrassing.
- Marwood

Hopefully some better players to play with him will help.

Kinda like you.
- Pacificgem

Vantel says FU BTW.

You know, if EP40 has a 67 point season, which is a complete no-brainer, he will be 7th all time in Canucks scoring after only six and a half seasons. Passing Horvat, Bertuzzi, Tanti & Bure. No wonder this franchise has never won a Cup.

Henrik, the all time points leader, had 302 points after six seasons, 378 after seven seasons. Trevor Linden had 388 points after six seasons with the Canucks. Bure also had 388 points after six seasons with the Canucks. Just looking at Canucks drafted players.
- Pacificgem

He's on pace to be the highest scoring Canuck ever, and people are calling him a disappointment because of a knee injury

Vantel says FU BTW.

- VanHockeyGuy

Hahaha....miss Vantel, I feel smarter when he's around.

Hahaha....miss Vantel, I feel smarter when he's around.
- Pacificgem

He may be back when hockey starts.

He may be back when hockey starts.
- VanHockeyGuy

He will, he's addicted.

He's on pace to be the highest scoring Canuck ever, and people are calling him a disappointment because of a knee injury
- NorthNuck

Amazing young player, imagine if he had legitimate wingers to play with. He's not an upper echelon player, but he's having an amazing start to his career.

He's on pace to be the highest scoring Canuck ever, and people are calling him a disappointment because of a knee injury
- NorthNuck

The organization said he wasn’t injured so I’ll trust them on this

The organization said he wasn’t injured so I’ll trust them on this
- CanuckDon

I'm gonna take a page from many of the seniors on this site and say the eye test says different.

The organization said he wasn’t injured so I’ll trust them on this
- CanuckDon

So why would he say he was?