Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Day: January 4 at Los Angeles, Grading the Forwards The Vancouver Canucks kick off a back-to-back weekend in California when they take on the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night at Staples Center.

Good morning Carol

Damn I was on a roll in the other blog!

Glad to see Hamhuis taken off the PP and Kesler moved to the point. I think Kesler's shot is more useful from back there. I'm not entirely opposed to Higgins on the first unit as a net presence but I think I'd like to see Kassian given that opportunity.

Good morning Carol

Damn I was on a roll in the other blog!
- LeftCoaster

good matchup this week, I'm going to get another W from a goalie tonight for sure, hopefully my SV% and GAA don't balloon!

Glad to see Hamhuis taken off the PP and Kesler moved to the point. I think Kesler's shot is more useful from back there. I'm entirely opposed to Higgins on the first unit as a net presence but I think I'd like to see Kassian given that opportunity.
- Chest Rockwell

Hopefully he goes all Brett Hull on the Kings!

good matchup this week, I'm going to get another W from a goalie tonight for sure, hopefully my SV% and GAA don't balloon!
- 1970vintage

I should have never given you Nabokov

Big two points here - not to mention the moral victory over the Kings

I wonder if Weber Garrison on the point with Henrik Kesler and Sestito or Kassian on the first unit ? The Sedins
spend way too much time passing the damn puck waiting for the perfect shot is killing the PP time.

Try pass pass shoot screen rebound instead of that stupid cycle

I should have never given you Nabokov
- LeftCoaster

But, OEL is injured, could be a concussion

Big two points here - not to mention the moral victory over the Kings
- LeftCoaster

Like Carol said in her ratings ,our stars are not playing to their potential and it is Santorelli Richardson Sestito and Tanev that have been making the noise.

I think the kings will return to form against their arch rivals

Like Carol said in her ratings ,our stars are not playing to their potential and it is Santorelli Richardson Sestito and Tanev that have been making the noise.

I think the kings will return to form against their arch rivals
- VANTEL

Unless the guys who should be producing wake up for this game.

Good morning Carol

Damn I was on a roll in the other blog!
- LeftCoaster

Keep it rolling, Lefty!

Like Carol said in her ratings ,our stars are not playing to their potential and it is Santorelli Richardson Sestito and Tanev that have been making the noise.

I think the kings will return to form against their arch rivals
- VANTEL

The Kings are in a coma right now.

The Kings are in a coma right now.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Hopefully the Canucks are not Uncle Ernie then.

Like Carol said in her ratings ,our stars are not playing to their potential and it is Santorelli Richardson Sestito and Tanev that have been making the noise.

I think the kings will return to form against their arch rivals
- VANTEL

That happens with all teams, secondary scoring is so important! The Kings know what that's all about in that their fourth and third line guys like Dwight King, Jordan Nolan, Jarret Stoll & Tyler Toffoli all need to contribute for them to have success.

We're always saying we need more depth on the bottom six and then when we get it, we complain the top six guys aren't scoring enough?

The Kings are in a coma right now.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I bet they snap out before tonight's game

The Kings are in a coma right now.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I have a bad feeling the Canucks will wake them out of the coma. This could be a very long month.

Keep it rolling, Lefty!
- Marwood

Dion is the greatest….of all time!

That happens with all teams, secondary scoring is so important! The Kings know what that's all about in that their fourth and third line guys like Dwight King, Jordan Nolan, Jarret Stoll & Tyler Toffoli all need to contribute for them to have success.

We're always saying we need more depth on the bottom six and then when we get it, we complain the top six guys aren't scoring enough?
- LeftCoaster

I agree that it is important to have the bottom six going but our top 6 takes too many vacations also

I like what Sestito has been bringing as of late

I agree that it is important to have the bottom six going but our top 6 takes too many vacations also
- VANTEL

So what you are saying is that the Canucks need an upgrade to the top 12...

I agree that it is important to have the bottom six going but our top 6 takes too many vacations also

I like what Sestito has been bringing as of late
- VANTEL

Way too may. Usually only one shows up to play then gets brought down by the others lack of intensity.

Dion is the greatest….of all time!


- LeftCoaster

I should copy & paste that in case the little pillow-biter comes back.

So what you are saying is that the Canucks need an upgrade to the top 12...
- 1970vintage

I have a bad feeling the Canucks will wake them out of the coma. This could be a very long month.
- Marwood

We always seem to be slump busters against teams that are struggling. Drives me nuts when our team goes into a game thinking they have it the bag before the puck drops; was especially bad when AV was here. Hopefully Torts cracks the whip after our last game against Tampa.

No argument. Dion Phaneuf is the greatest defenseman in the history of the NHL. It is safe to say that no one will ever come close to his talent. It is a shame that he can only play for one team, he really should be allowed to suit up for all of the Canadian franchises. If he played for the Canucks they wouldn't need any other defensemen because Dion is so super awesome.