Vancouver Canucks

[pretsel27]

Your Vancouver Canucks 2012-13 Regular season schedule
http://canucks.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm

[hawkdog]

Canucks are gearing up for a short fast paced season,
signed Vandermeer and Barker.

Its cup or bust this year!

[pretsel27]

Ryan Kesler (shoulder/wrist) could be back sooner than originally thought.
Kesler had off-season surgery on his shoulder and wrist and was progressing slowly but GM Mike Gillis said on Sunday that Kesler has had three very good weeks. "His spot isn't going to be vacant for a long period of time," Gillis said. "Ryan's had a really good three weeks, although you never have a definite time table on these things. He's a competitor and I know he wants to play." This is good news for Kesler owners and we suggest he is worth a late flier this season, especially in keeper leagues. Jan 14 - 12:01 PM
Source: Vancouver Sun

We need this guy back asap or its bust!

[Shake]

Heads up Nuck fans...


Dan Murphy ‏@sportsnetmurph

#canucks david Booth tweaked his groin and will go for an MRI today. No idea how serious it is.

[DieHardWingsFan]

For the goalie problem in Van who do you guys see getting the more playing time to start the season? Van has 4 games this month and since Van is trying to shop Luo around will he get 2 games or maybe 3 out of 4 to get him going so they can move him..I have Schneider but not sure if I want to start him for the 1st month untill Luo is gone.I do have Hiller and Smith as well for backup till Schneider takes the #1 in Van.

[angus]

I think Schneider starts Sat, Luongo Sunday, and from there they go with whoever plays best. I still think RL is moved before Friday.

[pretsel27]

I think Schneider starts Sat, Luongo Sunday, and from there they go with whoever plays best. I still think RL is moved before Friday.

Luo needs to move asap...no way we can compete w/ the best from the west w/ Ebbett/Schroeder as our 2nd/scoring line C...God help us.....

[STONE.]

I think Schneider starts Sat, Luongo Sunday, and from there they go with whoever plays best. I still think RL is moved before Friday.

Boy I hope you're right.
Selfishly, I need him in a starting gig for my dynasty team.
The Canucks need a fresh start to the new season without the constant drama.

I'm not convinced it'll happen though.

[hawkdog]

Luo needs to move asap...no way we can compete w/ the best from the west w/ Ebbett/Schroeder as our 2nd/scoring line C...God help us.....

maybe the price just went down for Lou with Booth out,
that second line looks weak for sure.

[wendelclark17]

PP lines today via twitter:

Chris Nichols ‏@Nichols_NHLPool
#Canucks: PP1: Sedin-Sedin-Hansen, Edler-Garrison; PP2 : Higgins-Burrows-Schroeder, Hamhuis-Bieksa Via @sportsnetmurph

[ross10019]

I figured Bieksa would be on PP2.

What are people's thoughts on him this year, is another close to 44-point pace campaign in order or does Garrison hurt that possibility?

[hawkdog]

Dobber has him down for 17 points, less than Edler Garrison or Hamhuis -
with 42 games played.

Personally I think Edler or Hamhuis have the same odds as Bieksa for getting hurt, Hamhuis has already had groin problems.

As far as Bieksa's numbers go, that will depend on how Garrison does in his first few games on the number one PP.

I suspect that Bieksa will be given the green light to join rush more often to start to season, someone has to help the second line score!!!

[loco man]

Speaking of PP, I took a chance on Hansen off the wire.

Think they will give him a good shot on the top unit? Solid sleeper, if so.

[ml_cow]

Not sure if this has been brought up before. Could part of the reason Lou has not been traded is that Lack is injured (2 months so far) and the Canucks dont have a quality backup beyond him if they make this trade?

[STONE.]

Not sure if this has been brought up before. Could part of the reason Lou has not been traded is that Lack is injured (2 months so far) and the Canucks dont have a quality backup beyond him if they make this trade?

Definitely makes things less urgent.