Canucks' moral victory great, yet questions still remain
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 13, 2009 1:02 AM PST
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PrintThe Canucks achieved yet another character win last night by erasing 2-0 and 3-1 deficits to beat the Coyotes 4-3. I am about as happy as a pig in shit about this win yet not totally satisfied.
Two big question marks remain:
-When is Roberto Luongo going to bring his A-game?
-When is the revolving door game for the 3rd man on the Sedin line going to end?
Please allow me to focus on the latter question, because I have no doubts that Louie is going to return to form.
It was great that Alex Burrows received the promotion to the Sedin line tonight but let's face it..twas a failure. 15:24 played, zero points, and 1 shot for Burrows tonight.
This is not the line he belongs on. I think it's pretty obvious that the only type of player that will succeed on the Twins' line is a lumbering, over-sized player with a finishing touch. Burrows mentioned pre game that he was just going to close his eyes and if he felt the puck on his stick, he'd shoot it at the net. I know, it was said a bit in humorous form but yet reeked of truth. I do not believe that Burrows is going to bang 30 goals in a season anytime soon. His inconsistency offensively during his tenure as a Canuck has proved that.
He may prove me wrong in the near future, but I'm banking on the opposite.
No, the best fit for the Sedins on this current roster may just be Taylor Pyatt. Let's be honest...he's not good enough. I think that Mike Gillis needs to acquire an Anson Carter-type to fill the role by the deadline. It's funny, most people mock me for even bringing up that name. Yet he had 33 goals playing with them and was the only mainstay we've had on that line. Great hands, finish and size. Plus an uncanny ability to bag goals around the net.
I think Brendan Shanhan (as an example) would have been a perfect fit. Hell, Trent Klatt wasn't even all that bad on that line, yet guys like Markus Naslund failed.
Why am I being a party pooper? Because I want this issue resolved. The RPM line looks great and I wouldn't want that changed. But it's time to shore up the Sedin line. I want some stability there.
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They’ve had this problem all season: playing the whole sixty minutes. Their first periods have been awful so far. In three of the four wins during this streak, it’s taken a great third to pull out the win. That trend has to end before they get kicked in the ass by it.
I also suspect we’ll see Labarbera tonight against Dallas. Just a hunch. But next week is pretty hectic so all the better Luongo sit one out Either against Dallas or Montreal on Sunday.
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Yankee,
I agree. Not playing a full 60 minutes…or at least getting off to a slow start is going to cost the Nucks, particularly when they play against more capable teams.
Sean,
I had high hopes for Burrows (and I hope AV gives it at least one more chance in the next game), but I am inclined to agree with you, it is probably not going to work.
The only players I can think of that may be able to shore up the Sedin line might be an Antropov or a Cheechoo type player. Let me be very clear, I am not a fan of either, but they may be the type of player that could fit the bill. Of course there are numerous issues with both (streakiness, personality, cost to acquire them, etc.), but they can’t possibly be worse than what we already have? Can they? Is it worth the experiment for the right price?
by Canuck out East on Feb 13, 2009 9:58 AM PST reply actions
I agree that after watching Burrows last night
he might not be the right guy for the job. But don’t you think all this talk might be jumping the gun a little bit? Don’t get me wrong, I watched the game last night, and I saw what you saw, but one game is just way too small of a sample size to draw conclusions from.
Also, I really liked Pyatt with the twins. With the Sedins is clearly where he’ll be most effective on the team and I’m not sure why AV felt the need to juggle those lines.
I don’t think it’s too early because I think we know what kind of player suits them. It’s a player with a lack of speed and who can stand in front of the net and get himself open.
Burrows just seems more of a speedy skill guy. That’s why the Pylon is the best fit… and why Carter was the perfect fit.
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