Rate the Dee

[Steve Bennett*]

A lot of worries about the second line, but all things considering I reckon the d, the goalies, first third and fourth lines look pretty swell..

What wouldja rate the d going into the season out of 10...

I know what I'd give em...

Edler
Hamhuis
Bieksa
Garrison
Tanev
Ballard
Alberts
Vanderhoof
Barker
Jeff Brown

[Spectrefire]

9/10

Canucks are going in with easily one of the best top six in the league. It drops off after that, but their top 4 core is solid as hell, and Ballard-Tanev make for a really good bottom pairing.

[pahlsson]

lol vanderhoof

[0bjectiveC0mput0r]

8/10

Wait for the chemistry, then 9.

[andbreatheme]

One area I'm very excited about this season. For how it looks on paper right now, I'm going to say 8.

[The Classless One]

Accidentally put 10, but I'd say 9. Not many teams have a better D core than us.

[Scurr]

8 right now

9 if Garrison/Edler works out

10 if ever add a dynamic offensive player

[Reverend Mayhem]

8...9 if we include the goalies.

[Bourne Endeavor]

Need to see how Edler and Garrison pair off but 8-9. If Ballard rebounds, we may boast the best defense in the league.

[Bure All Day]

I say 7, maybe 8 if garrison can play at an even higher level than he did in Florida..

For our D to be a 9 or 10, we still need to have that definitive #1 guy or at least a guy like Ehrhoff who could get in the high 50s in points

[Kip96]

Offensively a 10

Defensively a 6

[PG Canuck]

Voted 9.

[drivier]

If we're calling Vandermeer.. Vanderhoof. Can we go with Barkerville for Barker. And maybe Garrison Hot Springs, too?

[The Classless One]

Originally Posted by drivier

If we're calling Vandermeer.. Vanderhoof. Can we go with Barkerville for Barker. And maybe Garrison Hot Springs, too?

Hamnaimo?

[DL44]

Originally Posted by Natureboy1235

Hamnaimo?

Hamloops is smoother..

Port Alberts is a no brainer.


Edit: 100 Mile Huis?

Sicamhuis

Ballard Coola?

[The Classless One]

Originally Posted by DL44

Hamloops is smoother..

Port Alberts is a no brainer.


Edit: 100 Mile Huis?

Sicamhuis

Ballard Coola?

Edlerstoke?

Taneverrce?

Bieksaby?

[professorchaos]

Vanderhoof
Barkerville
Garrison Hot Springs
Ballard Coola
Lac La Hamhuis
Tanelson
Bieksada Island
Albertsford
Edlerby

[MikeK]

I voted 7.

[ferroid]

Originally Posted by Kip96

Offensively a 10

Defensively a 6

What is this I don't even...

[jigsaw99]

really liking the Garrison and Edler combo. That's two cannons.

[Outside99]

Until they prove otherwise

[ItsAllPartOfThePlan]

8 right now

9 if Edler and Garrison gel

10 if above and Ballard comes out flying

[Vankiller Whale]

Going with 9. Still missing a franchise Dman.

[Nuck This]

Originally Posted by Vankiller Whale

Going with 9. Still missing a franchise Dman.

Edler. He's gonna come into his own this year. I have a feeling Edler and Garrison will dominate. We're gonna have two number one pairings. I honestly think this will be the best defensive core in Canucks history.

[PG Canuck]

Originally Posted by Vankiller Whale

Going with 9. Still missing a franchise Dman.

Why do people keep saying this? We're perfectly fine, and damn good already without a franchise defensemen. Plus Edler could easily fill that void soon anyways.