he definitely hasn't reached his peak. and whether you claim he can be a 2nd or 3rd liner depends on the team really. even right now, he could be a 2nd liner on quite a few times. 16 goals playing third line minutes will get you on a 2nd line on certain teams. remember, we're the back to back presidents trophy winners, we're deeper than most teams
the guy will put up 20 goals within the next season or two, without a doubt
the guy will put up 20 goals within the next season or two, without a doubt
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If his game progresses anymore, I'd say he's a top six forward on most teams. Given power play opportunity, I think he'd be productive enough to call himself one. I prefer we use him as a top 9 tweener, though.
Regardless, pretty great 7th round pick, huh?
Regardless, pretty great 7th round pick, huh?
2nd/3rd line tweener. I don't see him ever becoming a top 6 scorer, which leaves very good 3rd liner.
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I think he could be a 50 point player with pp time. I think he can produce 2nd line type numbers at even strength but the team is better off with him producing 40points on our third line and giving us an advantage there.
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Stop making polls, or at least make polls that only have one possible response.
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Easily yes.
But I think he might end up being able to play a complementary role in the top-6 occasionally, but will never be a solid top-6 player.
But I think he might end up being able to play a complementary role in the top-6 occasionally, but will never be a solid top-6 player.
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Amazing 3rd liner. Just doesn't have the handles to promote him to the 2nd line. I mean, on this team he could make the 2nd line, but I hope we can bring back a more offensively skilled player in a trade to fill out the top 6. It's one of the reason why we end up making so many goalies look like future hall of famers in the playoffs. Just not enough raw offensive talent (snipers, danglers). The sedins are incredible playmakers, but sometimes you need to be able to create chances by yourself and just completely make a player look silly with dangling, but no one on this team can do it. It's painful when your two art ross trophy winners are horrendous in a shootout. There are no shootouts in the playoffs but it still shows that there are certain offensive abilities that they lack. There's a reason why the lightning were able to put a bunch of goals by thomas repeatedly but the canucks couldn't. A lot of our players exceed expectations and I would not expect them to play this well on other teams.
This stat says a lot:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats....AFALL&sort=evenStrengthPoints&viewName=points
He was 90th in the league last season in even strength points (among forwards), so if he's upping it another notch this season he's definitely elite in that category. He's not scoring many pretty goals, but he's putting up more points than just about any other 3rd liner in the league.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats....AFALL&sort=evenStrengthPoints&viewName=points
He was 90th in the league last season in even strength points (among forwards), so if he's upping it another notch this season he's definitely elite in that category. He's not scoring many pretty goals, but he's putting up more points than just about any other 3rd liner in the league.
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If we're really talking "potential," then Jannik Hansen certainly the tools to become a legitimate top-six forward. The knock against him has always been his hands and his ability to finish the chances he generates. However, almost to a man, the Canucks' players count Hansen as one of the teams most impressive "practice" players. Apparently, he regularly leaves his teammates shaking their heads with the skill plays and scoring touch he displays during practice (Luongo once talked about Hansen beating him more than anyone else on the team). He just can't seem to bring the same finishing ability to game situations. Maybe that will always be the case or maybe the previous sentence should have ended with "yet." We'll find out eventually. But, talking strictly "potential," Hansen is nothing short of top-six. That said, like many others, I view his most likely career path to be one of an excellent third liner who can be depended on for occasional replacement duties (injury relief, etc) in the top-six.
I still remember that stretch in the 10-11 season where kesler with tambellini and hansen were killing it. They were so fun to watch.
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Isn't a really good 3rd liner someone who has flashes of top-six upside? At least that's my definition. Hansen is basically topped out IMO but is someone who is a key cog in the support staff of a contending team. I wish we had 4 Hansens in our bottom 6.
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haven't we been asking this question since he got hit by Rob Niedermayer almost 6 years ago now
because he was looking down at the puck and not having that sixth sense needed
Jannik Hansen might have that one breakout season, then he'll fall back into his comfortable shell. he relies all too much on his feet rather than the anticipation of the play
because he was looking down at the puck and not having that sixth sense needed
Jannik Hansen might have that one breakout season, then he'll fall back into his comfortable shell. he relies all too much on his feet rather than the anticipation of the play
