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Canucks Trade Samuelsson And Sturm To Panthers For Booth(!) And Reinprecht

From Canucks.com:

Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have acquired left wing David Booth, centre Steve Reinprecht and a third round draft pick in 2013 from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Mikael Samuelsson and Marco Sturm.

OK, so...is Florida GM Dale Tallon crazy? This is a huge upgrade for the Canucks at first glance.

Mikael Samuelsson was reported 100% healthy at training camp after undergoing surgery to repair his adductor tendon and sports hernia. But missed the last couple of games with what was reported as stomach issues reported as aggravated issues from the surgery. A healthy Samuelsson can score 25-30 goals. Not sure what Sammy the Panthers are getting. Marco Sturm was a free agent signing gamble by Mike Gillis that was a failure. He's a gamble for the Panthers!

26 year-old left winger David Booth has been rumored to be Vancouver-bound before. Now it is a reality. Born in Detroit Michigan, he is listed as 6 feet tall and 212 pounds. Right off the bat you think:

Star-divide

Ryan Kesler, another Michigan native. Wild fact: both Kesler and Booth played on the U.S. Junior National Team in 2001-02. Connections. Also: Kesler, Booth, and Chris Higgins all played together for Team USA at the 2004 World Juniors. There's your new All-American second line in Vancouver.

 

Booth has only 1 assist and was a -6 in 6 games with the Panthers this season. Scored 23 goals and 40 points (and a ghastly -36) in 82 games last season after missing most of the 2009-10 campaign with TWO concussions. Remember what happened to cause the first concussion?

Ouch.

The second concussion came after a clean hit from Montreal's Jaroslav Spacek. (See that hit here). Booth's breakout season happened in 2008-09, as you can see below:

Let's hope he finds that kind of form on Line 2!

A Booth Hatty:

A Boothian Spinorama:

On to Steve Reinprecht. Born May 27, 1976. Born in Edmonton Alberta. Steve had the beautiful luxury of playing for a stacked Colorado Avalanche squad from 2000-2003 and winning a Stanley Cup with them (2001). He was never drafted. He was signed as a free agent by the Kings in 2000. Vancouver is the 6th NHL team he has played for. Twice he has gone to play in Europe. Last season he went unclaimed on waivers (while with Florida) and was loaned to the German team, the Mannheim Eagles. His career stats:

So, I wonder what the flaws in his game were to get cut by the lowly Panthers in the first place. He hasn't played an NHL game this season yet. He has been with the AHL's San Antonio Rampage. He is a noted 2-way player and mostly plays center position. I know for a fact that he has a wicked backhander.

How about watching a Reinprecht hatty?

I see a trend there: Net Presence! Let's see some of that here, Stevie!

Hey wait....did the Canucks just trade away 2 Europeans in exchange for 2 North Americans? Does Mike Gillis have Sportsnet.ca in his bookmarks?

SALARY CAP IMPLICATIONS

Capgeek.com already has the Canucks' cap spending in place. Wow. Booth is making $4.25 million per until 2015. I believe this complicates matters when Mason Raymond comes back but, that may not be for a long time. Also, Reinprecht is a $2.05 million cap hit if he plays on the Canucks' roster. So he's most likely heading to the Wolves for now.

The other dilemma now is Cody Hodgson. Booth claims Hodgson's spot on Line 2 would be the assumption. Is Hodgson heading to line 3? On his way to the minors? We will soon know.

CHRIS HIGGINS ON BOOTH ADDITION

 

"I played with him in Florida a bit and he kind of reminds me of Kes with the way he can skate and how powerful he is. I think he’ll be a great addition to the team because he’s a powerful, powerful skater and has a real strong body. He wins a lot of battles and has phenomenal speed with a great wrist shot. I think he’ll find his role on this team pretty quickly."

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GMMG has something to hold over Tallon I think.. either that or he’s an evil sorcerer.

I prefer to believe the latter.

by Shand on Oct 22, 2011 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah how did he swing a draft pick out of him as well?

by marcness52 on Oct 22, 2011 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

To take Reinprecht?

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 22, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Probably

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"

by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

At first glance I love this too

Booth is only 26. Hope his play picks back up again, which I have to think it will

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"

by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I liked him a couple years ago

but hasn’t he been a concussion magnet lately?

by Daoust501 on Oct 22, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

in 2009/2010 but he played a full season last year

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by BW79 on Oct 22, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just had that bad one a couple years ago. Played a full season last year

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Concussion magnet" is an odd phrase

Once you’ve had one, you’re significantly more susceptible for another. Not really Booth’s fault that Mike Richards decided to go headhunting. But yes, he will be an injury risk for the rest of his career.

by JPFinsCanes on Oct 22, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

That aspect is over

exaggerated though. Everyone is susceptible to a concussion if they get hit in the head. He’s had one. Hamhuis has had 75. It’s always going to be there for all players.

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by Section 312 on Oct 22, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

The problem was that he shouldn’t have come back when he did. He rushed back as soon as the symptoms were gone, even though he wasn’t really in game shape. IIRC Nathan Horton had a broken leg at the time and Booth really wanted to come back and help the team and he just wasn’t ready. He should have sat out that whole season, trained in the summer and then been ready for training camp. He came back too early, got hurt again and wasn’t ready to go again last year because of it.

It’s always going to be a risk, but I don’t think it should be as much of a concern as people make it. I think he just wasn’t working out with the new coaching staff and direction of the team.

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by John Beatty on Oct 23, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

jeez

went looking for info on booth and wikipedia is already updated lol

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by BW79 on Oct 22, 2011 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

GILLIS IS A FUCKING WIZARD

FUCK YEAH

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Sooo

A $4.5 mill winger and yet another centre…. With rumours of flipping them for yet another center…. Reinprecht isnt staying.

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by mfarough on Oct 22, 2011 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

He’ll be in the AHL

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he’s playing in Germany according to NHL.com. I doubt he’ll see any playtime with the big club.

by marcness52 on Oct 22, 2011 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was last year. The Panthers waived him in December and loaned him to a German club rather than send him to the AHL. This year they waived him and sent him to the AHL.

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by John Beatty on Oct 23, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

PS his cap hit is 4.25

He had a back-loaded contract apparently and his salary is actually higher than his cap hit.
Probably another contributing factor to his trade by the struggling panthers

by Shand on Oct 23, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also

If Booth is the winger for Kesler, that means we need to find yet another Michigan born winger for the other side. Booth being from Detroit.

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by mfarough on Oct 22, 2011 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

haha Higgy is from New York City

he’ll do.

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha another center?

Helicopter line for reals? “we don’t need no stinking wings.”

by Wisp on Oct 22, 2011 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Team Canada

at the Olympics proved that good centers can easily adapt into very good wingers.

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by Section 312 on Oct 22, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t think Steve Reinprecht is a good center though

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s in the minors.

by Wisp on Oct 22, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s not playing for the Canucks anyway. If he couldn’t start the season with the big club in Florida I don’t think he has any hope of cracking this lineup.

by Canuckelhead on Oct 22, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wasn’t complaining. Just amused that the solution to solving the helicopter line conudrum was to field a line of 3 helicopters.

by Wisp on Oct 22, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn’t Booth a wing?

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 22, 2011 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Are people thinking he’s a C? Weiss is the C

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry it is my bugaboo

and nothing to do with you guys. But I hate the word “wing”. It’s winger. The wing is WHERE he players. They are pitchers because they pitch. You wouldn’t say Clayton Kershaw is a good pitch. Luongo is a bad goaltend. Or Tony La Russa is an epic D bag but a good manage.

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by Section 312 on Oct 22, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why is it called the pitch? I don’t see any pitchers there.

by marcness52 on Oct 22, 2011 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's an old English

word for a sports field.

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by Section 312 on Oct 22, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hah. Noted. I’m mixing up my sports analogies. I’d call my soccer player wings.

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 23, 2011 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

And I realize it’s kinda the same deal, but its more ambiguous because you call them left back and right backs.

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 23, 2011 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Forwards

Dank-Hank-Alex Motherfucking Burrows
Booth-Kes-Higgy
Jank-Money-Franchise/Ebbett
Weise-Lappy-Voltron

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I wouldn’t hesitate to put Hodgson with Kes and Booth either. Just load that line up.

Jank – Money – Higgy would still be awesome.
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by Vancouverguy on Oct 22, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what I think too

I think it’s pretty clear it’s second line or nothing for Hodgson and he’s looked good.

by Canuckelhead on Oct 22, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn’t play much on the 2nd line tonight after about half way through the 2nd

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

The way Higgins has played, he’s deserved his spot on Kes’s wing. I have no clue about the game this afternoon, but he was playing with Kes on Thurs.

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 22, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I missed all but the third of todays game. So you think they’ll really play Hodgson on the third line?

by Canuckelhead on Oct 22, 2011 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’d hope not. I think Gillis and AV have both been reluctant to do so on a long-term basis.

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 22, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have no clue

It’s AV. Who knows what he’ll do. But he didn’t play Cody on the 3rd line at all when he got bumped from the 2nd. He just got benched and Hansen moved up and Ebbett went to Line 3

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahh yes

the zero tolerance for Hodgson clause. So I guess we can expect him to be in a pressbox near you soon? Or is he off to the windy city?

by Canuckelhead on Oct 22, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

His play’s been fairly decent. I would scratch my head if he gets sent back to Chicago.

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 22, 2011 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

He didn’t have a great game tonight, but benching guys after one bad game when they’ve been great before is really dumb, in my opinion.

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Especially

When that guy is still trying to find his way. He can’t be thrilled with the trade.

by Canuckelhead on Oct 22, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought

I heard someone from the Canucks say it doesn’t make sense to have Hodgson on the third or fourth line

by Canuckelhead on Oct 22, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just don’t get what Tallon’s doing here. Like, sure, I can see where getting out from under a 4-year $18-million commitment is good, but…is there nobody who’d have given him picks for Booth?

by Passive Voice on Oct 22, 2011 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

This is like the Franson trade all over again (although less awesome)

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by PKSube on Oct 22, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Florida don’t have enough money to bury a 2Mil in the minors, we do.

by BECanucks on Oct 22, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

ding ding ding

the 3rd round pick is for services rendered, and the Canucks get s younger guy with definite upside in Booth.

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by vancitydan on Oct 22, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

He needed to get a ton of money off the books. Reinprecht is in the minors costing florida owners $$$.

by Wisp on Oct 22, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

this trade, including getting out from under reinprecht, saves the panthers like ~1.75m for the rest of the year. and say adding two nhlers allows them to trade, like, matt bradley for a late pick; the savings are up to ~2.7m. and it costs them a 3rd-round pick.

whereas if Tallon could have traded Booth alone for like a 2nd (and I’ve got to think he could have? Maybe I’m just totally overestimating the market for David Booth?), it would have saved ~4m. a scrap-heap replacement could be had for 0.5m, for a savings of like ~3.5m.

so….3.5m+whateverpickyougetforbooth or 2.7m+whateverpickyougetforbradley-3rd

by Passive Voice on Oct 22, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

now admittedly in the second scenario—with Sturm and Sam in the lineup instead of bradley(or whoever) and an AHLer—Florida’s a better hockey team. but they still pretty much suck either way.

by Passive Voice on Oct 22, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

It all hangs on Booth

the Canucks obviously think we are getting the “pre concussion” Booth

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by vancitydan on Oct 22, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

sorry, i’m just talking about from florida’s perspective.

by Passive Voice on Oct 22, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Booth will be fine health wise however.. He’s a big defense liability

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not for long he isn’t

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

the guy is a turnover machine

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Playing with talent is a big difference I think. And it helps that he’s already familiar with Kesler. Should be a very different story.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah but you also have to remember he now has Luongo behind him.. ;)

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pffffffffffffffffffffffftttttttttttttt

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ha!

Good One. The thing here is ( and I don’t know about Dineen ), but you play the 200’ game or your ice time gets reduced.

Carrot and Stick. He wants to play with his bud from old USA and minor hockey elite teams. I think he’ll be OK

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

expect to see him start out slow though.. he didnt even want to talk to media when the trade was announced tallon was quoted in saying he’s sad about it.. guy loved it here

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

He was a big piece

its not about the love or hate. Of course he loved it there…

By the time he lands I am sure you will hear all sorts of quotes from him about how “excited I am to play with my old buddy Kesler” and such, you know?

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Booths not the kind of guy to not talk to media unless he was actually upset though

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well, he’s coming to one the best cities in the world and a hockey market.

That’s going to be awesome and tough.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

He's going to get a chance to play

with one of his old buddies on a team with a legitimate chance to win a Stanley Cup. Most players are bummed at first when they get traded. He wouldn’t have signed that contract if he didn’t like it in Florida. But liking Florida and being bummed you got traded does not necessarily equal being unhappy about where you are going.

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by Section 312 on Oct 23, 2011 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Great trade!

Two players on the decline for a guy who might be ready for a renaissance and a spare part? Woo! and the obsession with American collegiate players continues.

by Canuckelhead on Oct 22, 2011 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

salary dump for FLA

not a horrible trade for them but was there really nothing better to get out of Booth? Not that I’m complaining though

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by CaptainCanuck on Oct 22, 2011 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Well played

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

turning green

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by vancitydan on Oct 22, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

In any case our center depth is now officially disgusting. :)

by Wisp on Oct 22, 2011 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Depth runs down to the farm team. Reinprecht is a C

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loving this trade

but is anyone else wondering what happens when Raymond comes back now? Hodgson is running out of time to make the team I think

by Canuckk on Oct 22, 2011 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Hodgson

is looking a lot better than Raymond IMO. Hes getting way more chances than Raymond used to. When a few bounces start going his way, he’s going to start loading up on points.

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by Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

so I guess

its looking bad for Raymond.

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by Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Might have to fit into the third line role/PK er… or Higgins goes back down to the third.

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 22, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

What the hell am I saying.. that doesn’t make sense. Someone gets traded I guess?

Or a repeat of having someone getting injured, then the next guy comes back.. just like last season.

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 22, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

The nice thing about Raymond

is that he can slot in on the wing in any of the top three lines and contribute meaningfully. I think you’re right about injuries opening up positions in the lineup.

by Sandwich76 on Oct 23, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah but

AV hates him so that doesn’t really help his case

by Canuckk on Oct 22, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it's probably more accurate

To say AV hates his lack of foot speed. Seems like that would make sense.

by Canuckelhead on Oct 22, 2011 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t get it though. He’s not the fleetest of foot, but he’s been pretty strong on the puck and has made a lot of power moves towards the net to shake guys.

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't get it either

I’m just trying to find a reason because Hodgson has an incredibly short leash and AV is not like that with all players.

by Canuckelhead on Oct 22, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

CoHo Stats over 7 games

G1 A1 +/-0 ATOI:14:43 SOG:18 Hits:2 Blks:3

Pro Rated that could be 30 – 40 points. Booth

If that was his opportunity to be Kesler’s stand in on the second line….
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by Kieran gunn on Oct 22, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will miss Samuelsson a bit though

Especially because he always picked up his play in the playoffs. But he’s showig his age now

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

This trade is so fucking awesome. Someone has to teach Booth what the playoffs are though.

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by kesrows on Oct 22, 2011 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe Ballard can

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nice

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by kesrows on Oct 22, 2011 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

“The seats I watched the playoffs from were pretty sweet. Good food too”

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh

I see what you did there

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by Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great thing is we have an entire team that could step into that role!

by immie_8 on Oct 22, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aaron Rome

can show him his Cup ring.

by Daoust501 on Oct 22, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It looks like it could be a return of the “Dark Times for Cody Hodgson”

by Shand on Oct 22, 2011 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Injuries happen every year

Hodgson is the back for that situation. Too bad he might not get the time he needs to develop. Although they may be trying to use the Kesler roadmap for him, checker first then offense next year. Who fucking knows with AV.

Kesler > Sturm

by westy99 on Oct 22, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know we just changed it, but

that or “Cody Hodgson Controversies” might make for fun site tag-line. :P

by immie_8 on Oct 22, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

The worry I have is that Booth will be a defensive floater

just like Sammy. Booth’s +/- from last year are abysmal.

Kesler > Sturm

by westy99 on Oct 22, 2011 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

The +/- could be a bit deceiving. I doubt there were many players who were a plus who played on that team last year.

by marcness52 on Oct 22, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was almost double as bad as the next guy though. Hopefully a change in scenery and playing with Kesler will help

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Will Kesler or Booth

become the “passer”?

Kesler > Sturm

by westy99 on Oct 22, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Both

they’ll be the Sedins 2.0

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha!

stop drinking

Kesler > Sturm

by westy99 on Oct 22, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

NEVER

just got back from the liquor store so Im reloaded.

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I argue that if there’s a coach who can stop his floating ways… It’ll be AV. With CoHo with an eye on his spot, that might just be enough for Booth to shape up.

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 22, 2011 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep

smart in that respect. If Booth is coming in with any rep as a floater, it will be beaten out of him by AV, and the carrot of having Kesler as his guy. I mean, they played together in minor hockey!

The guy did have 31 goals in 08/09, 87 in his career, and 167 points overall.

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by vancitydan on Oct 22, 2011 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

the Canucks know Booth’s abilities before they even got him.

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just updated the post with a shit load of info on the 2 newbs

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

wait wait wait...

we GOT a draft pick out of this?! wow.

by Lingyis on Oct 22, 2011 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah man

Tallon got mindfucked by Gillis.

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is the any “we traded our only cup champion!” panic posts on the cdc yet?

by Wisp on Oct 22, 2011 6:06 PM PDT reply actions  

So Florida fans are pretty convinced Booth blows now. To which I say: Meh

by Passive Voice on Oct 22, 2011 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Old toys vs new toys

by Wisp on Oct 22, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't that how it always works?

Immediately after a guy is traded he sucks?

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

In other news

Washington may just never lose a game again

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 6:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Amazing what a little Vokoun

can do.

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

So much for our charity idea, hey VCD?

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions  

We may as well just make it about CoHo

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

You could start one for Rome

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never bet against a winning horse, Semi

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

somewhat off topic

but what button is it to mark all comments as read?

by mechanixfetch on Oct 22, 2011 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

YES!!!!

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by missy on Oct 23, 2011 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

By the way Sean

Booth on the 3rd line on the depth chart, huh?

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

bah! I changed that prolly while you typed that :)

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

WHAT A GOAL BY GRABBO

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn.

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by eightyseven on Oct 22, 2011 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't even remotely like the Leafs

but good lord that goal was fucking FILTHY.

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

AND

BEST-RANKED CANADIAN TEAM.

/Fme

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by eightyseven on Oct 22, 2011 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

TSN

will have them Top 5 in the next Power Rankings right?

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by vancitydan on Oct 22, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

still early

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha

if that were realistic then Canada would simply sink into the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans like Atlantis.

I still say 10th place EC finish for them.

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 22, 2011 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was pretty as hell.

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by Steven Hida on Oct 22, 2011 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

filthy mcDangles

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

WE GOT HIGGINS FOR FREE

te + he

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by eightyseven on Oct 22, 2011 6:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Evan Oberg

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

best part in all this is gillis isn’t afraid to make moves now and own up to some mistakes. make me feel much more comfortable heading out of the first month of the season.

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by Yankee Canuck on Oct 22, 2011 7:57 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions  

Canadians are good for the Florida economy

1) Hodgson stays up, moves over. He’s still not very good at faceoffs, but I do like the look of Beaker/Money/Kid. He’s (finally) earned his time up here. I think he was brought along correctly to reach this point, and he deserves to stay;

2) Rhino stays down. No money, better options in Vancouver. Don’t get me wrong, I like him, but…;

3) Sammy’s “tightness” was a far more important case of not getting injured hours before a trade was announced;

4) Total steal for Vancouver.

Money is about the same (actually 500k less), and there’s a 3rd pick in as well? Wow. Booth is a power player, though he needs a little more ice-smarts (keep yer frikkin head up, boyo!) Florida gets a couple of proven scorers, but one with much reduced speed and the other who is streaky as hell. On the other hand, both are on expiring contracts, and such things are important to a “blowing up/starting over” team that the Panthers is.

“Money” in this case being cap space, naturally.

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by Thursday on Oct 22, 2011 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

It’ll be interesting to see where Samuelsson ends up next year.

by marcness52 on Oct 22, 2011 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

the guy who made that emailed me about it last summer and I put it in a fan post. Can’t find it though, or remember the guy’s name

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pass it to Bulis has the full pic up with the guy’s name I think

by Shand on Oct 22, 2011 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just a note on how this relates to Mason Raymond

The people saying Hodgson looks better than Raymond now, and Raymond is expendable, should be traded, or given a small role…

I completely disagree. I know Canucks fans love Hodgson, and with good reason—he has potential, but hes not a good second line player yet. If the Canucks meet the Sharks again in the playoffs, their second line is Havlat, Couture, and Clowe. Hodgson is not on that level, or even close, and I dont think anyone would argue that.

Raymond, even when not producing a ton, is a great territorial player. He gains the zone for you on offense with ease, and if the puck turns it over, he backchecks faster than anyone and gets it back for you, and then brings it back to offense. Hes just better than Hodgson right now, at least he was before injury. This whole post is talking about Raymond once he gets back to 100%.

But most importantly, i dont think Hodgson vs Raymond is the point. The whole point of trading for Booth is that the Canucks needed more forward depth. Having fans question where to fit everyone on the top 2 lines is precisely the point. There should be too many good players to fit. Thats a good thing. Trading away Raymond would defeat the whole purpose of acquiring Booth. And remember Gillis didnt get Booth for free, he gave up Samuelsson, so if you lose Samuelsson and Raymond to add Booth, youre not helping the depth, youre hurting it.

So this team needs Raymond and Booth. Think about it. The wings on the top three lines will be Daniel, Burrows, Raymond, Booth, Higgins, and Hansen. The only one of them who doesnt have upper echelon speed is Daniel, and I think he can be forgiven for that. No other team in the NHL has that much speed at wing, period. What Gillis is doing is loading up on his strength, and its going to afford the Canucks one huge advantage over basically anyone they play. Theyre still going to be at a disadvantage in terms of power forwards, so adding one of them could still be helpful, but anyway.

Raymond is still very important. The depth is important. Better to have Hodgson or even Higgins as great 3rd liners than 2nd liners who arent as good as the other team’s second liners in the playoffs.

by jacktheboxboss on Oct 22, 2011 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

The Canucks can’t afford Raymond if he returns. Unless it’s in the playoffs.

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dont understand that

No one said anything about not being able to afford him when he came back before this trade, and they freed up cap space with this trade, so…? If they could afford him before, cant they now?

by jacktheboxboss on Oct 22, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

have you been to capgeek lately?

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just because nobody didn’t say anything doesn’t mean the problem wasn’t going to exist. It’s just that MayRay is not even close to returning

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was just looking – are we sure we can’t fit Raymond in? He’s cap hit is included in capgeek’s calculations (he’s not actually on LTIR right now)

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR

FORWARDS
Daniel Sedin ($6.100m) / Henrik Sedin ($6.100m) / Alexandre Burrows ($2.000m)
David Booth ($4.250m) / Ryan Kesler ($5.000m) / Mason Raymond ($2.550m)
Chris Higgins ($1.900m) / Manny Malhotra ($2.500m) / Cody Hodgson ($1.666m)
Steve Pinizzotto ($0.600m) / Maxim Lapierre ($1.000m) / Jannik Hansen ($1.350m)
/ Andrew Ebbett ($0.525m) / Dale Weise ($0.605m)

DEFENSEMEN
Kevin Bieksa ($4.600m) / Dan Hamhuis ($4.500m)
Keith Ballard ($4.200m) / Alexander Edler ($3.250m)
Andrew Alberts ($1.225m) / Sami Salo ($2.000m)
Chris Tanev ($0.900m) / Aaron Rome ($0.750m)

GOALTENDERS
Roberto Luongo ($5.333m) / Cory Schneider ($0.900m)

CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,285,000; CAP PAYROLL: $63,804,999; BONUSES: $850,000
CAP SPACE (24-man roster): $480,001

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tanev got sent back down didn’t he? That’s another 900k off the salary.

by marcness52 on Oct 22, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why wouldn’t MayRay be on LTIR? That makes no sense. He’s not due back until Xmas or maybe later.

Sulzer is still counting against the cap I’m sure.

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Its a bit of a dance with the LTIR. It only works to its max

when you are at the max. Lets you go over when you are there already.

Its all part of Lawrence “Yoda” Gilman’s plan. Trust the master.

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 1:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I think he doesn’t have to be on there because they don’t need the cap space that they’d get from LTIR relief

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 23, 2011 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Odd… I thought Raymond and Rome were both on the LTIR. And Pinizzotto? How is he up?

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by Thursday on Oct 23, 2011 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

I just threw that together

To show a possible roster that would fit under the cap later in the year.

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 23, 2011 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ah! I thought this was their official list. Fair enough, then.

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by Thursday on Oct 23, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Even if Raymond comes back and they are able to fit him under the cap (which they can’t do right now), there’s also the question of if he’s even able to play at the same level. Maybe after a full season with the team Cody will be able to handle it.

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 22, 2011 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I certainly see your point, and agree with the need for depth. There would be a question of what would be coming back in a Raymond trade, of course, but outside that it’s also a matter of performing.

Was his 25-goal season an aberration or the standard? Don’t get me wrong: 40-point players are valuable, but will he be able to do that after this rather horrendous injury? That also drops his trading value through the floor until he gets a couple dozen games in, and speculation… well, that’s what’s fun about talking sports!

Personally, I still love that Triple-H line. Bit of a shame Malhotra has to be such a good centre.

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by Thursday on Oct 22, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

kiyotok:

The creator’s name is Jeff C. Ho. Here is the complete graphic:

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 22, 2011 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

holy crap! didn’t even know it was that big! just noticed it on puck daddy when i read the article thought it might be useful here…

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that is way too big to look at while i’m sobering up…..

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by missy on Oct 23, 2011 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

If you don’t remember Lee “Scorin’” Goren, then I pity you.

He got put on the powerplay on his first game call up. Good times.

by The Stanchion on Oct 23, 2011 1:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ughhhhhhhhhhhh I remember

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOVE this deal, Dale Tallon probably should be added to the Nucks Miscondt christmas card list.

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by Coach Ryan on Oct 22, 2011 10:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I think they’ll leave Higgins on line 2 but who knows.

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Higgins has the ability/game to play either a top 6 or bottom 6 role.

Hodgson does not, he’s top 6 or bust.

by Coach Ryan on Oct 23, 2011 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, I agree. But Hodgson can develop into a checker though. Burrows did it. Kesler did it. Is it fair to assume that Hodgson cannot?

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Burrows and Kesler both came from checking roles (though Burr was more agitator than checker) rather than the other way around. Personally, I’m fine with Hodgson on the third with Beaker and Mo. Or with Higgins and Mo, for that matter.

It’s the guy’s first full season: let him earn the time he gets. One of his best features is his ability to think the game, and I have every confidence he’ll learn whatever job he’s given with the Canucks.

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by Thursday on Oct 23, 2011 1:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

You do not develop the 10th overall pick into a checking bottom 6 forward.

“Franchise” hits RFA at the end of the 2012-13 season, GMMG et al need to decide if a) they want to re-up with him and for how much or b) do they have an asset with trade value.

They won’t get a legit answer if they continually roll him out with Money and Beaker. I like those two dudes as much as the next NMer, but they are the definition of bottom six NHL forwards.

Put him with Booth and Kes and leave him there. If he turns into a 45-60 point NHLer, yay us.

by Coach Ryan on Oct 23, 2011 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah… “IF”. He doesn’t belong anywhere. He belongs at the spot he earns and right now he has not earned a top 6 spot

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 1:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think he has looked pretty good on the second line so far this year, why AV rooted him to the bench this afternoon is beyond me. Nine fucking minutes today.

I thought he could have handled more in the playoff run this past summer. Adding another skill player to the mix in the Finals when we were having trouble scoring, what a crazy concept.

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by Coach Ryan on Oct 23, 2011 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

no way, man. Hodgson looked absolutely sloppy in the offensive zone today. It was quite obvious. Even Ian Mac noticed it

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’m willing to deal with some growing pains.

The Kid has to get some game reps in.

by Coach Ryan on Oct 23, 2011 1:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

And he wasn’t the only slug out there

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 1:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I hear ya. But how many games are you talking here? The top 6 has to produce for us to win, so if Hodg isn’t getting it done and we are losing, then he is on a short leash.

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

As many as it takes. Cody is a skill player, he needs to play with other skill players.

AV needs to put his assets in a position to succeed.

by Coach Ryan on Oct 23, 2011 2:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t agree. See if this was a rebuilding team then it’s a Grabner story. But the Canucks are the exact opposite. If the 2nd line isn’t clicking and Hodgson is the weak link, AND the team is having trouble scoring…DOWN HE GOES

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

i'm with zandberg here

even if he is a stinking leafs fan. Hodgson has not overly impressed me thus far, not just his play, but the guy is one morose kid. I’m all for developing him into the next kesler, but let him learn and earn his role, don’t just shove a silver spoon up his ass and put him in because he was ‘a first round pick’. He’ll be fine, and let’s face it…if we were better coaches/gm’s than AV/MG, we would be doing the job.

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by Twitchy2010 on Oct 23, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree also. We have to ice the best possible team right now and if Hodgson isn’t able to earn that top 6 spot then he should be sent down.

by marcness52 on Oct 23, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

i thought that was more the fact that Hansen was flying

he made that 2nd line better than Franchise when AV shortened the bench in a close game. I kinda got that. I dont think its an indictment of Cody’s play overall or anything

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

well yes it was because Hansen out played Hodgson and took his spot away in the top 6

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

that game

I don’t know about after the trade, but I can see Money and Cody trading the centre ( Money taking all the important draws ) with Hansen as a pretty kick ass 3rd line that might just score a little.

moving two for one roster player reduces the forward log jam a bit too…but I think Cody is still in the Top 9 and the 2nd PP centre.

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

You develop

your players into whatever role you need them for and you think they can handle. Regardless of where he got picked.

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by Section 312 on Oct 23, 2011 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

If this were a fantasy trade, it would have got vetoed by the other owners.

by Coach Ryan on Oct 23, 2011 1:39 AM PDT reply actions  

AHAHAHA

Nice. What are you still doing up? I’m playing Tiger Woods 09

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

EA Dale Tallon is smarter than real life Dale Tallon, real life Canucks prosper.

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by Coach Ryan on Oct 23, 2011 2:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

gold

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 23, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

RWC final is sweeeeeeeeeet.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:08 AM PDT reply actions  

brutal game huh?

The hits these guys take make NFLers look like wimps with all those pads.

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed it is. But what a great match.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

no way I want France to win this bad boy.

Its the power in the Blacks game versus the guile and speed of France though…very entertaining.

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’d love France to win it. They’re a great team and the underdogs in such a hostile environment.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

NZ takes it.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

well deserved

they missed 3 kicks that would have made it a two score game.

France impressed me with how tough they were though. Great game.

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Florida fan checking in...

Any info you can give me on Samuelsson? He played a few games for Florida in the past but ended up with Detroit the next season..

Overall I think this is an even trade for both sides btw.. Booth was NOT producing and it was a big roster shakeup on Tallons part, he was also looking for a new home for reinprecht opposed to just buying him out and cutting all ties with him and the hockey world. Which Reinprecht deserved because he does have some skill and hes a great guy with good experience.. Back to Booth though, on top of not producing he’s been a terrible defensive liability going -31 last season and already starting out -6 this season.. now some people will sit here and blab about how terrible florida is etc but honestly our defense and goaltending has been decent this year as well as the past with vokoun the issue was goal scoring… now if Booth was so valuable when it comes to offensive numbers you’d think the number would be a bit better but it just shows that overall he would become careless in his own zone. I hope he does well in Vancouver but it’s a big question mark on whether he will or not, if anything playing on the top 2 lines will be the difference in his game but then again the twins could make george parros look good offensively so only time will tell..

PS thanks for not giving us Luongo back in this deal ;)

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PS thanks for not giving us Luongo back in this deal ;)

BOOOOOO!!! heh

Samuelsson..versatile and enigmatic. The best we saw of him was after he was not invited to be a part of team Sweden at the Olympics. He told them to go fuck themselves and then went on a huge tear with the Canucks. After that tear was over he has been half the man he used to be. Stomach problems are a part of that but even so…he has the tools but doesn’t always use them. However, if you get motivated Samuelsson he can be a great asset to your top 6 forwards. Plus he can play a 2 way game.

Interesting about Booth, but I don’t rely heavily on +/- stats. Those can be team stats, and Florida has sucked for how many years now? But the -31…yeesh. No likey. I just think he’ll be better in his own zone HERE

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well as bad as Florida has been over the years if you look at last year when booth was -31 our PK was 7th in the league which means overall defense wasnt too much of an issue for us.. Vokoun was in nets and even though he gives up an occasional soft goal he’s really good, probably top 5 in the league potentially (as you can see from his 6-0 start this season) So for Booth to still go -31 from that is a little bit of a sign.. I mean I like Booth don’t get me wrong, I just was never obsessed with him like a lot of our other fans. Overall I like the trade, if Booth does good then great more power to him but I won’t be surprised if he stays on his current level either.. Look at Horton with Boston last year, he’s more skilled than Booth and everyone thought he’d break out playing for a better team, boy were they sadly mistaken..

Btw kind of sucks this trade didnt happen last year, Booth vs Horton: Battle of the Concussions

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

the funny thing is that we have more of a chance of winning this deal than the Panthers do.

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Btw the Luongo comment was more for the fact that I would not want to take that contract on knowing we’d be stuck with him until he’s 40.. Jacob Markstrom has looked damn solid in net and when he’s ready to take over full time it’s going to be scary for the NHL

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah yeah yeah, post the same graphic 70 games from now and you will change your tune

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ill admit Im slightly biased because Im a florida fan yes but the kid really is the real deal I wouldnt trade him for luongo straight up honestly.

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why would the Panthers having

a good goalie be scary for the rest of the league???? You had one in Luongo once and the team was still absolute garbage. And the roster you have now is brutal. You could have God in net and it wouldn’t matter with that collection of crap you ice every night.

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by Section 312 on Oct 23, 2011 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t forget Vokoun, during whose time in Florida the Panthers’ most notable accomplishment was failing to get anything for Jay Bouwmeester.

by Passive Voice on Oct 23, 2011 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

You’re basically looking at an aging guy who isn’t going to give you much. He used to, but he no longer will.

Look forward to funny post game interviews.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

the thing is if he doesnt work out we let him walk as a UFA and it frees up a spot automatically for Huberdeau who’s been tearing up Juniors again this year without having to worry about clearing a spot on one of the top lines for him like we would if we had booth for 3 more yrs

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I don’t really think that’s a way to go about building a winning team though.

At least hunt for picks in exchange for Booth. Why go with two players who almost certainly won’t work out? Get some value. Doesn’t have to be roster players.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

doesn’t mean we can’t trade them at the deadline for some picks, just depends on how the season pans out

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah but we’re talking about value though. Well I guess we are also differing in opinions of value. I say you just lost value

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

This basically. Trading a locked up Booth (with potential for high point totals) for picks and trading half a season of Sturm and Samuelsson for picks are very different things.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

In summary: unless there’s another Dale Tallon around I don’t think that’s what people will be giving up for them.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

the thing is, if David Booth turns into a plus player and a 60 point guy for us then you lost out on the deal

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

if he turns into a 60pt guy then great because he deserves it.. but I see no reason why combined sturm and samuelsson cant net 30 or more combined and 60+ pts which if thats the case then it’s a wash for both teams because the panthers gained more depth

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

and I say you will not get that from them, with Sturm being the kicker. Sturm looks done

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

Isn’t he still good on the PK?

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

he didn’t look good at anything

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Could just be that he didnt fit in with the system or his linemates or whatever else.. guess it’s the same for both sides, we had issues with booth and you with sturm only time will tell

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

fit in?

You do realize this team won the president’s trophy last year and scored the most goals, right? He even had the sedins on his team, and they make pylons look like jarri kurri

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by Canuckles on Oct 23, 2011 7:57 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

he looked good

taking ballards spot in the press box

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by Canuckles on Oct 23, 2011 7:55 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

Depends on what your PK is like, but speed and strength on the puck weren’t his strong suits; that’s what I like from my PKers.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

You likely won’t find the points in Sturm that you expect, and I believe Samuelsson is really 50/50 on producing similar numbers without something like top PP time with the Sedins. I think you’re looking at 40 total and declining after that. You’d be better served with picks and good scouting IMO.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

I could be wrong here

but isn’t 60 points out of one player WAY better than 50 or so out of two?

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by Section 312 on Oct 23, 2011 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

I would say so

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 23, 2011 8:29 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

depends

Are you trying to rationalize a bad deal?

I would like to know what you think of booth section, you tend to be eerily correct on these things

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by Canuckles on Oct 23, 2011 10:19 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

To me Booth is

a medium upgrade on Raymond. Similar skills only generally a better player. The degree to which he is better is up for debate. Anywhere from marginally to vastly depending who you ask. I come down somewhere in the middle. It’s an upgrade on what Kesler had on his wings last year. I think we win the trade now because of Sammy’s age and Sturm’s lack of ability to play NHL hockey. If Booth doesn’t work out he is gone in the summer.

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by Section 312 on Oct 23, 2011 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

before his NTC kicks in?

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

doesn't trading before the NTC kick in

kill it outright?

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by Canuckles on Oct 23, 2011 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I heard that when a player waives his NTC the team he is traded to doesnt have to honour it. (Because he waived it)

In this case it hasn’t come into effect yet (so he hasn’t waived it)

Thats my understanding at least, correct me if I’m wrong.

by Shand on Oct 23, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unless the Canucks see something they

really like in Booth it would make sense to rid themselves of that contract after this season. I mean I guess it all comes down to how he plays. But if you can get a pick or two for him and free up that cap space to make a run at a UFA it would make sense to do that.

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by Section 312 on Oct 24, 2011 6:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

that makes sense

it kinda vindicates my lack of outright enthusiasm. I thought “Oh, this seems good” not “OMG WE FLEECED FLORIDA SO BAD,” as I never remembered Booth to be sooooo awesome, rather a very good winger.

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by Canuckles on Oct 23, 2011 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

He certainly

has potential to be a very good player.

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by Section 312 on Oct 24, 2011 6:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

+1

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 23, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

The plus

For the Cats is the contract freedom. The plus for the Canucks is getting the best player in the deal by far. The added bonus is the guy is a one time youth teammate of one of our best players.

Reinprecht is great teaching pro insurance in the AHL, showing our young guys how it is done ala Mike Keane in Manitoba. Playoff depth. The third was an underrated but important consideration ( its us getting our pick back on the Higgins deal, meaning we now have all our picks come July 1st if offer sheets are a consideration. )

Now, after reading the typical stuff about talking down a guy over at the Litter Box and here, it makes it tough. Of course the fans of the Panthers are going to talk the guy down, and point to the concussions. But thats a red herring as far as players go.

As to plus/minus, a guy that is going on the 1st line, for instance, can pick up a lot of cheap +/- just changing onto the ice when the other team scores on that change. I get the -31. It does not scare me.

I am very confident in the ability of AV to get this guy playing the system well. He will be motivated, and playing with familiar linemates ( played with both Higgins and Kesler in WJC in 2004 I think. )

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Booth did have a lot of upside dont get me wrong, he’s a strong competitive player, first at the arena.. first on the ice during warmups last off the ice that sort of thing.. guys just had a string of bad luck and everything else..

concussions I dont think will be an issue, he played all 82 last season and scored 23g on a horrible team.. but then again it might have just been because he was maxed out on potential.. he played with Weiss last yr who was our best center (and yes I realize he’s no Sedin) but the year he scored 31 he was playing with the same guy.. so it kind of makes you question whether or not he had a bad year or just hit his peak

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

So who was Booth playing with in 2009 when he scored 31? Cory Stillman?

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

he was playing with weiss, same as he did last season

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

possibly Horton, who was nothing but lazy in his time here

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hey Rob, I appreciate your inputs here. And I take your thoughts and opinions to heart. If we see what you are saying then it will all register in our brains you know? “Another Booth turnover. Fuck! That Rob guy was right about him!”

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

It’s not like it happened every shift or anything like that but it happened enough to make you question his defensive skills..

as far as the laziness that’s directed towards Horton, Booths former linemate..

Im not canuck fan but during the finals I became a Rome fan, lets put it that way

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHA!

Good man!

Yeah, FUCK Horton

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

I smiled when Game 3 was being replayed during the summer and I turned it on exactly 30 sec before the hit happened.. the lord looked down and was smiling upon me at that moment

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

that much hate for him, hey?

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

If you had him on your team for 7-8 seasons and night after night saw him slowly skating around in the defensive zone without a care.. firing pucks over wide open nets several times a night every single night you’d start to dislike him greatly as well.. Florida legit should have put a lazyboy at the end of the bench for him. Guy would skate back to the bench after a shift slowly costing us too many men penalties on several occasions, just didnt care

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeesh. Yeah players don’t get away with that here.
Hey Rob where are you located?

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Miami, original home of the Panthers til they moved to the everglade border.. lol

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

wow! What the hell are you doing awake at this hour?

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Made the mistake of taking a nap before the game tonight so been wide awake and wired since the game ended.

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, I crashed from 7-8:30 tonight and am wired too. But it’s only 3 AM here. I live in Northern BC. Once my rum runs out I know I will sleep though!

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I cant do the Rum thing to put me out at this time, would just create a horrible day lol.. gonna go check out On the Fly and try to get some sleep..

Thanks for the info and the chat nice to meet some canadians who dont get all hostile and such because im a florida fan (even though Im sure you all believe hockey doesnt belong in the south) lol night!

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 3:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t think that way at all. Not really. Tough market though.
And good luck with Sammy and Sturm. Sammy may surprise you and us as well in a Panthers jersey

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 3:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

lol I really don’t understand the whole “hockey doesn’t belong in the south” thing. It’s a great game and everyone should have a chance to be a fan of the game :)

Sure it can be a tough market (which kinda sucks for southern hockey fans) but if someone can afford to run the team and you can get the fans to the game then hockey belongs there ;)

besides, I have always had a soft spot for Florida – I had a cousin that played on the Panthers when they went to the SCF :)

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by BW79 on Oct 23, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dan, what if Booth clicked with the Sedins? Hell he has the size

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Booth is the kinda guy who will park in front of the net and get the garbage goals as well as dig in the corners.. so it could work if he was with them gives them room to work

by Rob PKane McMahon on Oct 23, 2011 2:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Until that line has real troubles, I see no reason why this would be considered.

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by ShiftySC on Oct 23, 2011 2:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

I know, but I’m just rosterbating here

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

exactly

the GM himself seemed to say that he will at least start on the All American line

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Burrows back with Kesler

Terror Twins and Higgy? Yeah, that would work.

He shoots left. It looks like they did not use him on the PP this year, but he had 8 PP goals last year ( though I am seeing him as a trigger guy for CoHo passes on the 2nd unit PP )

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why?

Why would you split up the Sedins and Burr? Why? The Sedins best 2-3 season of their career have come in the last 2-3 seasons since Burrows was put on their line. That’s not a coincidence. They used to be point a game players and nothing more. Burrows helped them elevate into elite players in this league. Everyone always says that anyone can play with the Sedins and in a sense that’s true. But not anyone can play with them and be as much a part of what they do well as Burrows. It makes absolutely ZERO sense to break that line up.

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by Section 312 on Oct 23, 2011 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed. I’d much rather have the added scoring on the second line so Kesler doesn’t have to carry it himself

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 23, 2011 8:31 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

not at all

agreeing with breaking up that line Section.

I was agreeing that it could work, because all three guys ( Higgy, Terror Twins) are such good workers.

I agree with you 1000000000000000% about the Twins and Burr’. he made them far more dangerous off the rush, when before they were just an excellent line in the other team’s end once they got set up.

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by vancitydan on Oct 23, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree

But it is nice to have a younger power forward to move up if burrows get hurt or a little line shuffling needs to take place to spur something.

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by Canuckles on Oct 23, 2011 11:05 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

Sturm offers basically nothing. Samuelsson is likeable but streaky. There will be times when he’s ice cold and other times when he’s tearing it up. He likes to shoot and I think he really just needs a good passer which is why he probably worked well with the Sedins. He’s a solid addition.

by marcness52 on Oct 23, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

dun dun DUN
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Vancouver and Florida make a significant early season trade. Not surprised,a lot of discussion around the league. Canucks may not be done.

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 23, 2011 7:03 AM PDT reply actions  

bye bye Hodgson is my guess

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

madness

why would they do that

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by Chuckles Canuckles on Oct 23, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’ll have to be someone for picks. Some salary still has to go away before the end of the year. I’ll be a bit surprised if it is Hodgson – or any forward – rather than one of the defense. I think Hodgson’s doing well enough to stick in the league (three years isn’t bad, given most players take five before breaking through). That being said, I don’t know if he’s worth all that much until he’s got a full year in the NHL. Huge potential and an entry level contract, but still asking any trade partner to roll dice.

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by Thursday on Oct 23, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

I really don’t think any salary has to go away before the end of the year. I think they have everyone still counting towards the cap and don’t have anyone on LTIR relief

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by Semi_Colon on Oct 23, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

If no one has to move, I’ll take it. Then again, if there’s another trade this unbalanced waiting out there, then I’m more than happy for that trigger to be pulled!

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by Thursday on Oct 23, 2011 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

A dejected Panthers fan...

Just wanted to swing by and try to coerce some condolences out of you. The Panthers fans are pretty much devastated right now. I was a the Panthers/Islanders game last night and we literally found out about the Booth trade 4 seconds before the national anthem. Fans were shocked, heartbroken, pissed, and confused. I honestly couldn’t even tell you what happened in the first period last night. I was completely distracted by my own pity party.

Congrats on the Booth pickup. He is an amazing player and a classy guy and was without a doubt the heart of the Panther team. I met him a few times and he is nothing but the best. He is a great addition and I hope he finds his mojo again. Treat our Boother well. He deserves it.

Now off to drown my sorrows and mourn the loss of Booooooooooooooooooooth.

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Louuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
 and
Boooooooooooooooooooooooth

so confusing :)

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

to be honest

you’ll probably like samuelsson. All the negative talk above about him, I don’t buy it. I think booth probably has more upside, but samuelsson is a consistent guy who finds an extra gear in big games. He is prone to periods of what optically looks like not giving a shit, but it always seems to be that he was playing hurt after those… His interviews are the bomb and he’s a likeable guy. Sturm however, is a boat anchor. Who knows, maybe florida is what he needs to get his mojo back, but for us over 8 games and pre-season he was invisible.

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by Twitchy2010 on Oct 23, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well I wouldn’t say Sturm was invisible. He was visibly slower than the rest of the team and it seems like he didn’t know how to one time shots.

by marcness52 on Oct 23, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

And one should bring up if Sammy will find any “big games” in Florida, to his liking….

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by Vancouverguy on Oct 23, 2011 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

About Booth being a turnover machine

He only had three more giveaways than Kesler did last year, and Kesler is anything but a giveaway machine. His relative on ice/off ice corsi was also 8th best on his team last year(if you take out the guys that played less than 20 games, he’s 5th), in other words more shots were going in the right direction when he was on the ice than off the ice. On that note, he’s a prolific shooter, with 280 shots on goal last season.

Given an adjustment period (maybe 20 games?), I think he’ll fit in pretty well on the second line. He’s exactly what everyone said Kesler needed, a big, fast, aggressive winger with a scoring touch. Combined with Higgins, if the can all stay healthy, the second line is going to be awesome!

by Sandwich76 on Oct 23, 2011 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Actually I wanted a big winger for the Sedins. Sure the argument is that the top line ain’t broke so don’t fix it…but it was broken in the last 5 games of the Boston series.

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 23, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unless it’s the second coming of Anson Carter, I’m okay with Burrows up there. He seems to really understand his role as a their linemate.

by Sandwich76 on Oct 23, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

it was broken

In that Hank was literally broken
Dude was playing injured all series! If they be healthy, I ain’t concerned, Zan

by Beantown Canuck on Oct 23, 2011 10:36 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

Then what happened in the Nashville series then? Was he killed then too?

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by Sean Zandberg on Oct 24, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shea Weber and Ryan Suter happened.

by marcness52 on Oct 24, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love the deal when I heard about it last night. Should be a great fit with Kes and Higgy.

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by cyxj on Oct 23, 2011 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

on has to

wonder if Gillis either has some very uh interesting pictures of Dave Tallon or spent the summer honing his jedi mind fuck powers.

Not only does Booth have the potential to make our 2nd line better but our 2nd PP unit as well.

I like Samuelsson and I think the Canucks missed his presence after going out in the playoffs last year,but hard to argue against getting some youth.

Happy to see Gillis didn’t stick to his guns on Sturm. Really was not thrilled about the move to pick him up at the time. It’s not like he brought a ton of playoff experience or something to offset his age.

by ktownfan on Oct 24, 2011 7:27 AM PDT reply actions  

Also now that they've all been

within one game of lifting the cup that leadership and “been there before” that Sammy brought last year is no longer needed.

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by Section 312 on Oct 24, 2011 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

exactly

  I guess the big question is CoHo. Would it really be the worst thing ever to send him to play the #1 Center role on the Wolves? I just don’t see how putting him on the 3rd line at 12-16mins a game and no PP time helps him develop into a top 6 forward compared to 18-20mins and 1st unit PP time on the farm.

by ktownfan on Oct 24, 2011 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

I would think that he would still get time centering the 2nd line PP

by splnwezel on Oct 24, 2011 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly

Booth – CoHo – Higgins on the second unit PP. And Burrows doesn’t get power play time.

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by Section 312 on Oct 24, 2011 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

They really need to start utilizing Ballard on that 2nd line PP now that Samuelsson is no longer an option on the point.

by splnwezel on Oct 24, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think that's what they are doing

Sounds like Burrows is off the PP, by accounts from practice

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