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Originally Posted by CaribbeanCanuck
I think Vancouver's lines will look more like this imo (slight differences)
Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Demitra-Kesler-Samuelsson
Raymond-Wellwood-Hansen
Pettinger-Rypien-Bernier
I don't think the Canucks start the playoffs with Grabner. I could be wrong, but I think the Canucks use Pettinger instead for his penalty killing & faceoffs.
Just a hunch.
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Hansen has grit and would slide onto the 4th line nicely....I think that because of this, they can afford to play Grabner instead of Pettinger..but ya u never know. You very well could be right.
One thing I am fairly sure of, is the fact that Raymond and Kesler will play together. They really give the Canucks that solid second line. Kesler is a ppg player, Raymond is a 25 goal guy...and Samuelsson scored 30 this year. With Burrows a lock for the Sedin wing I dont see them breaking up that line. Unless you do use Grabner for a speed line of Raymond Kesler Grabner. (that would leave Demitra and Samuelsson on the third line which is a testiment to the Canucks depth)
Revised Canucks lineup IF NO GRABNER
Sedin Sedin Burrows
Raymond Kesler Samuelsson
Demitra Welly Hansen
Pettinger Rypien Bernier
WITH GRABNER
Sedin Sedin Burr
Raymond Kesler Grabner
Demitra Welly Samuellson
Hansen Rypien Bernier
I think this is much more dangerous because it gives the Canucks nicer scoring depth on the top 3 lines. Hansen and Bernier are third liners playing on a 4th line. Thats pretty sweet too.