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Canucks Corner
Canucks are stronger
team without Kesler
By Josh Martin, Sports Editor
he highly anticipated (yet
highly overrated) Ryan
Kesler returned to a streaking
hot Canucks lineup—that had
won six consecutive games—
on February 15th against the
Dallas Stars. When the final
buzzer came, the Canucks found
themselves at 4-3 in Dallas,
Texas, fizzling their hot streak.
In his season debut, Kesler
blocked a shot that left him in
discomforting pain which he
played through for the next
six games in February until he
finally decided to check out. A
Computed Tomography scan
revealed that number 17 had
indeed fractured his right foot.
Luck would have its way with
Kesler, as the day he gets back
from an ongoing injury problem,
he suffers yet another one.
In the seven games that
Kesler was in the lineup,
20
the Canucks had two wins,
three losses and two overtime
losses. Naturally, rookie Jordan
Schroeder’s point production
and mere presence disappeared
in those seven games as he
was demoted to the third line
from the second line. In the six
games prior to Kesler’s return,
Schroeder was the talk of the
city, centering Jannik Hansen
one assist. Even Zack Kassian,
who started the season with
five goals in his first seven
games, has just one assist in
those seven games. Goaltenders
Cory Schneider and Roberto
Luongo have been performing
average at best as of late, with
Luongo giving up 11 goals in his
past three starts and Schneider
giving up 13 tallies of his own
Ryan Kesler | Photo courtesy by The Province
finding chemistry with one
another in line combinations
that made Coach Alain
Vigneault look like a genius.
Pressure was unloaded off the
Sedins’ shoulders—something
that has been an issue in the past
several years—as secondary
scoring was coming from all
four lines. Everything was
starting to click and then Mr.
Im not saying that Kesler is entirely at fault for what is going on
6G
can do toa lineup.
and Mason Raymond. Sportsnet
commentator John Garrett
stated that, “they’re arguably
the fastest line in hockey.” Since
Kesler’s return, Hansen has
zero points in seven games,
Schroeder has one assist, and
Raymond—who had five points
in the previous five games
before Kesler’s return—has
in his past four. Now I’m not
saying that Kesler is entirely at
fault for what is going on with
this Vancouver Canuck team,
but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down
effect of what a top-six forward
can do to a lineup.
The Canucks just started
to get on a roll with teammates
with this Vancouver Canuck team, but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down effect of what a top-six forward
Kesler returned from his injury
and the Canucks have won only
two games with his presence
since. It’s a case of too many
fish in the same pond and with
the addition of Kesler—who
mind you is a fairly large fish
regardless of his talent level—
there’s not enough room. He'll
be out for the next four-to-six
weeks with his recent foot
fracture, which means with his
absence the Canucks will be
the same team they were before
when everything seemed to
work.
It's a very interesting
situation to be in, where
the Canucks have a strong,
reputable top-six forward on
their team that they possibly
don’t need if all goes well in
his absence. With his contract
expiring in the 2015-16 NHL
season, while making $5 million
a year—which is arguably a
bargain in today’s market—any
team that is looking for a top
centermen would love to bring
Kesler on board. GM Mike
Gillis could land a juggernaut
defencemen to bolster the
blue line in return. Perhaps
Shea Weber of the Nashville
Predators? He’s a right-handed
shot who has a cannon on
the point and is only 27 years
old—a perfect candidate for a
team that is overflowing with
talented forwards and lacking in
defensive depth .
Canucks Corner
Canucks are stronger
team without Kesler
By Josh Martin, Sports Editor
he highly anticipated (yet
highly overrated) Ryan
Kesler returned to a streaking
hot Canucks lineup—that had
won six consecutive games—
on February 15th against the
Dallas Stars. When the final
buzzer came, the Canucks found
themselves at 4-3 in Dallas,
Texas, fizzling their hot streak.
In his season debut, Kesler
blocked a shot that left him in
discomforting pain which he
played through for the next
six games in February until he
finally decided to check out. A
Computed Tomography scan
revealed that number 17 had
indeed fractured his right foot.
Luck would have its way with
Kesler, as the day he gets back
from an ongoing injury problem,
he suffers yet another one.
In the seven games that
Kesler was in the lineup,
20
the Canucks had two wins,
three losses and two overtime
losses. Naturally, rookie Jordan
Schroeder’s point production
and mere presence disappeared
in those seven games as he
was demoted to the third line
from the second line. In the six
games prior to Kesler’s return,
Schroeder was the talk of the
city, centering Jannik Hansen
one assist. Even Zack Kassian,
who started the season with
five goals in his first seven
games, has just one assist in
those seven games. Goaltenders
Cory Schneider and Roberto
Luongo have been performing
average at best as of late, with
Luongo giving up 11 goals in his
past three starts and Schneider
giving up 13 tallies of his own
Ryan Kesler | Photo courtesy by The Province
finding chemistry with one
another in line combinations
that made Coach Alain
Vigneault look like a genius.
Pressure was unloaded off the
Sedins’ shoulders—something
that has been an issue in the past
several years—as secondary
scoring was coming from all
four lines. Everything was
starting to click and then Mr.
Im not saying that Kesler is entirely at fault for what is going on
6G
can do toa lineup.
and Mason Raymond. Sportsnet
commentator John Garrett
stated that, “they’re arguably
the fastest line in hockey.” Since
Kesler’s return, Hansen has
zero points in seven games,
Schroeder has one assist, and
Raymond—who had five points
in the previous five games
before Kesler’s return—has
in his past four. Now I’m not
saying that Kesler is entirely at
fault for what is going on with
this Vancouver Canuck team,
but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down
effect of what a top-six forward
can do to a lineup.
The Canucks just started
to get on a roll with teammates
with this Vancouver Canuck team, but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down effect of what a top-six forward
Kesler returned from his injury
and the Canucks have won only
two games with his presence
since. It’s a case of too many
fish in the same pond and with
the addition of Kesler—who
mind you is a fairly large fish
regardless of his talent level—
there’s not enough room. He'll
be out for the next four-to-six
weeks with his recent foot
fracture, which means with his
absence the Canucks will be
the same team they were before
when everything seemed to
work.
It's a very interesting
situation to be in, where
the Canucks have a strong,
reputable top-six forward on
their team that they possibly
don’t need if all goes well in
his absence. With his contract
expiring in the 2015-16 NHL
season, while making $5 million
a year—which is arguably a
bargain in today’s market—any
team that is looking for a top
centermen would love to bring
Kesler on board. GM Mike
Gillis could land a juggernaut
defencemen to bolster the
blue line in return. Perhaps
Shea Weber of the Nashville
Predators? He’s a right-handed
shot who has a cannon on
the point and is only 27 years
old—a perfect candidate for a
team that is overflowing with
talented forwards and lacking in
defensive depth .
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Canucks Corner
Canucks are stronger
team without Kesler
By Josh Martin, Sports Editor
he highly anticipated (yet
highly overrated) Ryan
Kesler returned to a streaking
hot Canucks lineup—that had
won six consecutive games—
on February 15th against the
Dallas Stars. When the final
buzzer came, the Canucks found
themselves at 4-3 in Dallas,
Texas, fizzling their hot streak.
In his season debut, Kesler
blocked a shot that left him in
discomforting pain which he
played through for the next
six games in February until he
finally decided to check out. A
Computed Tomography scan
revealed that number 17 had
indeed fractured his right foot.
Luck would have its way with
Kesler, as the day he gets back
from an ongoing injury problem,
he suffers yet another one.
In the seven games that
Kesler was in the lineup,
20
the Canucks had two wins,
three losses and two overtime
losses. Naturally, rookie Jordan
Schroeder’s point production
and mere presence disappeared
in those seven games as he
was demoted to the third line
from the second line. In the six
games prior to Kesler’s return,
Schroeder was the talk of the
city, centering Jannik Hansen
one assist. Even Zack Kassian,
who started the season with
five goals in his first seven
games, has just one assist in
those seven games. Goaltenders
Cory Schneider and Roberto
Luongo have been performing
average at best as of late, with
Luongo giving up 11 goals in his
past three starts and Schneider
giving up 13 tallies of his own
Ryan Kesler | Photo courtesy by The Province
finding chemistry with one
another in line combinations
that made Coach Alain
Vigneault look like a genius.
Pressure was unloaded off the
Sedins’ shoulders—something
that has been an issue in the past
several years—as secondary
scoring was coming from all
four lines. Everything was
starting to click and then Mr.
Im not saying that Kesler is entirely at fault for what is going on
6G
can do toa lineup.
and Mason Raymond. Sportsnet
commentator John Garrett
stated that, “they’re arguably
the fastest line in hockey.” Since
Kesler’s return, Hansen has
zero points in seven games,
Schroeder has one assist, and
Raymond—who had five points
in the previous five games
before Kesler’s return—has
in his past four. Now I’m not
saying that Kesler is entirely at
fault for what is going on with
this Vancouver Canuck team,
but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down
effect of what a top-six forward
can do to a lineup.
The Canucks just started
to get on a roll with teammates
with this Vancouver Canuck team, but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down effect of what a top-six forward
Kesler returned from his injury
and the Canucks have won only
two games with his presence
since. It’s a case of too many
fish in the same pond and with
the addition of Kesler—who
mind you is a fairly large fish
regardless of his talent level—
there’s not enough room. He'll
be out for the next four-to-six
weeks with his recent foot
fracture, which means with his
absence the Canucks will be
the same team they were before
when everything seemed to
work.
It's a very interesting
situation to be in, where
the Canucks have a strong,
reputable top-six forward on
their team that they possibly
don’t need if all goes well in
his absence. With his contract
expiring in the 2015-16 NHL
season, while making $5 million
a year—which is arguably a
bargain in today’s market—any
team that is looking for a top
centermen would love to bring
Kesler on board. GM Mike
Gillis could land a juggernaut
defencemen to bolster the
blue line in return. Perhaps
Shea Weber of the Nashville
Predators? He’s a right-handed
shot who has a cannon on
the point and is only 27 years
old—a perfect candidate for a
team that is overflowing with
talented forwards and lacking in
defensive depth .
Canucks Corner
Canucks are stronger
team without Kesler
By Josh Martin, Sports Editor
he highly anticipated (yet
highly overrated) Ryan
Kesler returned to a streaking
hot Canucks lineup—that had
won six consecutive games—
on February 15th against the
Dallas Stars. When the final
buzzer came, the Canucks found
themselves at 4-3 in Dallas,
Texas, fizzling their hot streak.
In his season debut, Kesler
blocked a shot that left him in
discomforting pain which he
played through for the next
six games in February until he
finally decided to check out. A
Computed Tomography scan
revealed that number 17 had
indeed fractured his right foot.
Luck would have its way with
Kesler, as the day he gets back
from an ongoing injury problem,
he suffers yet another one.
In the seven games that
Kesler was in the lineup,
20
the Canucks had two wins,
three losses and two overtime
losses. Naturally, rookie Jordan
Schroeder’s point production
and mere presence disappeared
in those seven games as he
was demoted to the third line
from the second line. In the six
games prior to Kesler’s return,
Schroeder was the talk of the
city, centering Jannik Hansen
one assist. Even Zack Kassian,
who started the season with
five goals in his first seven
games, has just one assist in
those seven games. Goaltenders
Cory Schneider and Roberto
Luongo have been performing
average at best as of late, with
Luongo giving up 11 goals in his
past three starts and Schneider
giving up 13 tallies of his own
Ryan Kesler | Photo courtesy by The Province
finding chemistry with one
another in line combinations
that made Coach Alain
Vigneault look like a genius.
Pressure was unloaded off the
Sedins’ shoulders—something
that has been an issue in the past
several years—as secondary
scoring was coming from all
four lines. Everything was
starting to click and then Mr.
Im not saying that Kesler is entirely at fault for what is going on
6G
can do toa lineup.
and Mason Raymond. Sportsnet
commentator John Garrett
stated that, “they’re arguably
the fastest line in hockey.” Since
Kesler’s return, Hansen has
zero points in seven games,
Schroeder has one assist, and
Raymond—who had five points
in the previous five games
before Kesler’s return—has
in his past four. Now I’m not
saying that Kesler is entirely at
fault for what is going on with
this Vancouver Canuck team,
but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down
effect of what a top-six forward
can do to a lineup.
The Canucks just started
to get on a roll with teammates
with this Vancouver Canuck team, but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down effect of what a top-six forward
Kesler returned from his injury
and the Canucks have won only
two games with his presence
since. It’s a case of too many
fish in the same pond and with
the addition of Kesler—who
mind you is a fairly large fish
regardless of his talent level—
there’s not enough room. He'll
be out for the next four-to-six
weeks with his recent foot
fracture, which means with his
absence the Canucks will be
the same team they were before
when everything seemed to
work.
It's a very interesting
situation to be in, where
the Canucks have a strong,
reputable top-six forward on
their team that they possibly
don’t need if all goes well in
his absence. With his contract
expiring in the 2015-16 NHL
season, while making $5 million
a year—which is arguably a
bargain in today’s market—any
team that is looking for a top
centermen would love to bring
Kesler on board. GM Mike
Gillis could land a juggernaut
defencemen to bolster the
blue line in return. Perhaps
Shea Weber of the Nashville
Predators? He’s a right-handed
shot who has a cannon on
the point and is only 27 years
old—a perfect candidate for a
team that is overflowing with
talented forwards and lacking in
defensive depth .
Canucks Corner
Canucks are stronger
team without Kesler
By Josh Martin, Sports Editor
he highly anticipated (yet
highly overrated) Ryan
Kesler returned to a streaking
hot Canucks lineup—that had
won six consecutive games—
on February 15th against the
Dallas Stars. When the final
buzzer came, the Canucks found
themselves at 4-3 in Dallas,
Texas, fizzling their hot streak.
In his season debut, Kesler
blocked a shot that left him in
discomforting pain which he
played through for the next
six games in February until he
finally decided to check out. A
Computed Tomography scan
revealed that number 17 had
indeed fractured his right foot.
Luck would have its way with
Kesler, as the day he gets back
from an ongoing injury problem,
he suffers yet another one.
In the seven games that
Kesler was in the lineup,
20
the Canucks had two wins,
three losses and two overtime
losses. Naturally, rookie Jordan
Schroeder’s point production
and mere presence disappeared
in those seven games as he
was demoted to the third line
from the second line. In the six
games prior to Kesler’s return,
Schroeder was the talk of the
city, centering Jannik Hansen
one assist. Even Zack Kassian,
who started the season with
five goals in his first seven
games, has just one assist in
those seven games. Goaltenders
Cory Schneider and Roberto
Luongo have been performing
average at best as of late, with
Luongo giving up 11 goals in his
past three starts and Schneider
giving up 13 tallies of his own
Ryan Kesler | Photo courtesy by The Province
finding chemistry with one
another in line combinations
that made Coach Alain
Vigneault look like a genius.
Pressure was unloaded off the
Sedins’ shoulders—something
that has been an issue in the past
several years—as secondary
scoring was coming from all
four lines. Everything was
starting to click and then Mr.
Im not saying that Kesler is entirely at fault for what is going on
6G
can do toa lineup.
and Mason Raymond. Sportsnet
commentator John Garrett
stated that, “they’re arguably
the fastest line in hockey.” Since
Kesler’s return, Hansen has
zero points in seven games,
Schroeder has one assist, and
Raymond—who had five points
in the previous five games
before Kesler’s return—has
in his past four. Now I’m not
saying that Kesler is entirely at
fault for what is going on with
this Vancouver Canuck team,
but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down
effect of what a top-six forward
can do to a lineup.
The Canucks just started
to get on a roll with teammates
with this Vancouver Canuck team, but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down effect of what a top-six forward
Kesler returned from his injury
and the Canucks have won only
two games with his presence
since. It’s a case of too many
fish in the same pond and with
the addition of Kesler—who
mind you is a fairly large fish
regardless of his talent level—
there’s not enough room. He'll
be out for the next four-to-six
weeks with his recent foot
fracture, which means with his
absence the Canucks will be
the same team they were before
when everything seemed to
work.
It's a very interesting
situation to be in, where
the Canucks have a strong,
reputable top-six forward on
their team that they possibly
don’t need if all goes well in
his absence. With his contract
expiring in the 2015-16 NHL
season, while making $5 million
a year—which is arguably a
bargain in today’s market—any
team that is looking for a top
centermen would love to bring
Kesler on board. GM Mike
Gillis could land a juggernaut
defencemen to bolster the
blue line in return. Perhaps
Shea Weber of the Nashville
Predators? He’s a right-handed
shot who has a cannon on
the point and is only 27 years
old—a perfect candidate for a
team that is overflowing with
talented forwards and lacking in
defensive depth .
Canucks Corner
Canucks are stronger
team without Kesler
By Josh Martin, Sports Editor
he highly anticipated (yet
highly overrated) Ryan
Kesler returned to a streaking
hot Canucks lineup—that had
won six consecutive games—
on February 15th against the
Dallas Stars. When the final
buzzer came, the Canucks found
themselves at 4-3 in Dallas,
Texas, fizzling their hot streak.
In his season debut, Kesler
blocked a shot that left him in
discomforting pain which he
played through for the next
six games in February until he
finally decided to check out. A
Computed Tomography scan
revealed that number 17 had
indeed fractured his right foot.
Luck would have its way with
Kesler, as the day he gets back
from an ongoing injury problem,
he suffers yet another one.
In the seven games that
Kesler was in the lineup,
20
the Canucks had two wins,
three losses and two overtime
losses. Naturally, rookie Jordan
Schroeder’s point production
and mere presence disappeared
in those seven games as he
was demoted to the third line
from the second line. In the six
games prior to Kesler’s return,
Schroeder was the talk of the
city, centering Jannik Hansen
one assist. Even Zack Kassian,
who started the season with
five goals in his first seven
games, has just one assist in
those seven games. Goaltenders
Cory Schneider and Roberto
Luongo have been performing
average at best as of late, with
Luongo giving up 11 goals in his
past three starts and Schneider
giving up 13 tallies of his own
Ryan Kesler | Photo courtesy by The Province
finding chemistry with one
another in line combinations
that made Coach Alain
Vigneault look like a genius.
Pressure was unloaded off the
Sedins’ shoulders—something
that has been an issue in the past
several years—as secondary
scoring was coming from all
four lines. Everything was
starting to click and then Mr.
Im not saying that Kesler is entirely at fault for what is going on
6G
can do toa lineup.
and Mason Raymond. Sportsnet
commentator John Garrett
stated that, “they’re arguably
the fastest line in hockey.” Since
Kesler’s return, Hansen has
zero points in seven games,
Schroeder has one assist, and
Raymond—who had five points
in the previous five games
before Kesler’s return—has
in his past four. Now I’m not
saying that Kesler is entirely at
fault for what is going on with
this Vancouver Canuck team,
but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down
effect of what a top-six forward
can do to a lineup.
The Canucks just started
to get on a roll with teammates
with this Vancouver Canuck team, but it is an interesting theory
in explaining the trickle-down effect of what a top-six forward
Kesler returned from his injury
and the Canucks have won only
two games with his presence
since. It’s a case of too many
fish in the same pond and with
the addition of Kesler—who
mind you is a fairly large fish
regardless of his talent level—
there’s not enough room. He'll
be out for the next four-to-six
weeks with his recent foot
fracture, which means with his
absence the Canucks will be
the same team they were before
when everything seemed to
work.
It's a very interesting
situation to be in, where
the Canucks have a strong,
reputable top-six forward on
their team that they possibly
don’t need if all goes well in
his absence. With his contract
expiring in the 2015-16 NHL
season, while making $5 million
a year—which is arguably a
bargain in today’s market—any
team that is looking for a top
centermen would love to bring
Kesler on board. GM Mike
Gillis could land a juggernaut
defencemen to bolster the
blue line in return. Perhaps
Shea Weber of the Nashville
Predators? He’s a right-handed
shot who has a cannon on
the point and is only 27 years
old—a perfect candidate for a
team that is overflowing with
talented forwards and lacking in
defensive depth .