Voted Good.
Would have voted great if:
Henrik was younger
Kesler was not injured and still a Selke contender
Roy was signed for more than this season.
Good... certainly not great.
No depth outside of top 4... bad at faceoffs.
A couple of years ago, it was great. Now, it's good.
Roy and Lapierre in the 3/4 hole are big upgrades on Malhotra/Johnson.
I think a lot of people are going to be surprised by Derek Roy. There probably haven't been 15 centremen in the league that have been more productive than this guy over the last 8 seasons. He's on pace for 60+ points for the 6th time in 7 years.
We got absolutely no production from our 3rd and 4th line centremen a couple years ago in the playoffs. Malhotra's faceoff ability and defensive play will be missed but more than offset by the big skill upgrade with Roy's addition IMO.
We are very lucky to have him. what Roy brings is a lot more than what Malhotra brought.
They won't be bad on faceoffs with Kesler and Roy in the lineup. We should we a 50% + faceoff team when healthy.
Excellent 1 through 4 IMO. Best I've ever seen in Vancouver.
The only question will be health. If these 4 stay healthy come playoff time, I like the Canucks chances.
Why do people keep saying Roy's a 3rd liner. The man's a legitimate 2nd line centreman in this league.kind of smurfy, but if healthy, this is easily the best center depth we've ever had. hart/ross, selke, 1st/2nd line tweener, legit 3rd liner, AHL star, young former first round pick.
the only time that even begins to approach this was that one week we had janney, craven, ronning, mcintyre, carson, young peca. and that's not even particularly close.
Why do people keep saying Roy's a 3rd liner. The man's a legitimate 2nd line centreman in this league.
he was referring to Lapierre I believe
Hart/Art Ross winner - Henik
Selke winner- Kesler
1st/2nd line tweener- Roy
legit third liner- Lapierre
AHL all star- Ebbett
former first round pick- Schroeder
Can we keep Ebbett in the AHL then?
Roy and Lapierre in the 3/4 hole are big upgrades on Malhotra/Johnson.
Roy is sub 50%.
Kesler will help.
I think with Kesler they hover around 50% yes, 16th-18th in the league.
now make a poll for winger depth and see how that goes