Canucks 2010/2011

[jobber604]

Let's take a short break from the fish and think...hockey! The season is fast approaching. What do you think about the Canucks new season? the acquisitions? the make-up of the team? You think they have what it takes to win it all?

For once, I think this is the Canucks' team with great depth at every position and can ice a strong 4 lines. The youth is highly skilled and looks very capable of giving the team more depth.

**Please don't leave responses if you are bashing other teams or the Canucks. If you're going to bash, save it for the province comments or go call into Team1040**

[aquaflora]

I don't think they have the team to win it all. I don't think they have enough grit to get it done. I just don't think that there top line can play through the tough checking of the playoffs. After all it is a different game in the playoffs than the regular season. I said the same thing last year and I just didn't see enough out of the top line again Chicago to really convince me the Sedin's can get it done when it really matters. We'll see!

Curtis

[jobber604]

yeah. the grit is lacking on the first line big time. no comments. i've always thought that way. we need a 6'2"+ canadian centre to lead the team!

[rg500]

It doesn't matter when, as long as they win a Stanley Cup before I die.

[jobber604]

i concur with that. i think it'll happen...in our lifetime.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I wish we weren't so close or maybe even over the cap. Won't be any wiggle room for later in the season if something happens (like lots of D going down with injuries) but if the core players can continue to develop and remain healthy, this upcoming season could be a good one. Don't think they've fully addressed their shortcomings with regards to going deep in the playoffs. We'll see as the season unfolds.

Anthony

[jobber604]

What do your think of the youth on the team? kevin connauton, j. schroeder, oberg, and sauve. looks like we actually have legitimate prospects. not hyping myself up too much though...these are the canucks...and i'm use to dissapointment.

i'm actually surprised that peter "nedved-like" schaefer is willing to tryout with our team here...wonder if he's one of gillis' past clients.

very very interesting make up of the team. young D, hopefully will be healthy. "soft swedish touch" first line.

I have a dream...that one day the canucks will have that big strong canadian pivot up the middle like a getzlaf/staal. That's when the team will be complete.

that cap leaves no wiggle room especially when burrows and salo come back. i'd rather not have the team dominate during the regular season and just go deep into the playoffs. anything but a conference final is a failure with this team. haha

[silvciv888]

even if the sedins lack "grit," they are still pretty tough. there were many times where they fought off tough checks to make a sweet play and score.

the only thing the team needs is to stop having brain farts on defense, lou to stop the softies and beat the weak teams.

besides, no team is willing to part their big centres (nash, getzlaf, etc).

[jobber604]

i think having sundin here helped with the sedin's development. From the way henrik and daniel are now answering reporters, you can tell they have a lot of confidence and assertiveness....like leaders!

i do agree that they're stronger. they look more muscular now too.

[FED]

I dont think you can fault the Sedins vs Chicago last year. It's all about the 1st pass out of your zone in the NHL these days. Unfortunately, with all the injuries they had, you had SOB in the top 4 and Andrew Alberts getting getting big minutes. That would slow down the Oilers of the Gretzky era even.

The teams with the best defence wins and Chicago had Keith and Seabrook, Philly had Pronger taking up huge minutes. For Nucks to win the Cup, we need that #1 anchor on the blueline. So far we haven't had that guy since Ohlund.

Do we have that guy this year?