Amazing turn of events for Alain Vigneault. Was very close to agreeing with Dallas,before agreeing with NYR.
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Amazing turn of events for Alain Vigneault. Was very close to agreeing with Dallas,before agreeing with NYR.
Wondering how messier will handle this..
Seems he really wanted the job..
This is much more the reason than AV, also Lapierre
Wondering how messier will handle this..
Seems he really wanted the job..
Kesler was injured the majority of the year; he's a huge part of their PP.
It was 4th, 1st, and 6th in the three years prior, so...
Does Vigneault play an offensive game?
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Amazing turn of events for Alain Vigneault. Was very close to agreeing with Dallas,before agreeing with NYR. #brightlightsofbroadway
Or hold onto DZ and see what he can do when a coach removes the chains from him...
Also, you guys know AV's power play was **** last year too? Isn't that one of this boards biggest complaints??
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Great news. He was who I wanted (unless Weight/Laviolette got fired).
Any way we can get some players who he's comfortable with to come here?
DZ for Kesler would seriously interest me. Add's C depth, powerplay help, and a player who'll bring leadership and help players grow into this new system.
Wouldn't interest Vancouver, that's for sure.
Fantastic article. Canucks have been a solid puck possession team under AV and they simply lost to better teams the past two years ahead of them in fenwick ratings. (Sharks and Kings) The Rangers the past two years also lost to teams with better fenclose/fenwick rating.
So the Nucks haven't really choked, they just ran into better teams.
Perhaps. How serious was his injury? Hasn't he dealt with injuries often during his tenure there? Maybe a change of scenery for him too?
Wouldn't mind Lapierre if we trade Boyle. Anybody know how Lapierre is in the faceoff circle?
Wouldn't mind Lapierre if we trade Boyle. Anybody know how Lapierre is in the faceoff circle?
They have no one to center their second line if Kesler isn't there. They don't have the depth to move Kesler.
I mean Kesler isn't coming with Vingeault...
Boyle > Lapierre.
That being said, I wouldn't mind Lapierre even if Boyle wasn't traded. He can play wing, would make a nice fourth line.
Perhaps. How serious was his injury? Hasn't he dealt with injuries often during his tenure there? Maybe a change of scenery for him too?
Oh well. If that's the reality of the situation I believe we'll have to look for other places to trade Del Zotto to.