Vancouver Canucks Season Preview

Vancouver Canucks 2010-2011 Season Preview


Going into this season the Canucks will have to forget about the dissapointment of getting eliminated by the Blackhawks for the second straight time in the playoffs. They have made some changes in the offseason bringing in some good defenseman and some depth forwards. There goalie and captian Roberto Luongo will be a huge part of any of their potential sucess this season. Henrik Sedin just has to get close to his Hart Trophy preformance of last season to play a huge role for the Canucks . The Canucks could also look to rookie Cody Hodgeson to add an impact to their offence this coming season if he can make the team.


Henrik Sedin is coming off winning the Hart Memorial Trophy last season.(can you tell which one is Henrik lol)


Roberto Luongo is Going to have to start most games for the Canucks seen here making save after losing his stick.


Dan Hamhuis is the newest member of the Canucks blue line.

Canucks Offense Grade: B+
Canucks Defense Grade:B
Canucks Goaltending Grade:A+

Off Season Moves:

Arrivals:
Dan Hamhuis
Keith Ballard
Jeff Tambellini
Manny Malhotra
Victor Oreskovich
Raffi Torres

Departures:
Willie Mitchell
Steve Bernier
Micheal Grabner
Kyle Wellwood

good job.

Good read. Do you have a projected line up? I'm curious what you predict since I followed the Canucks much last season. I liked them, until they traded fellow Austrian Grabner away.

this is a projected lineup so it may change due to ratings changes in NHL 11, trades, signings,AHL movement etc.

Offence:
D. Sedin - H. Sedin - M. Samuelsson
M. Raymond - R. Kesler - A. Burrows
J. Tambillini - M. Malhotra - S. Shirokov
R. Torres - A. Bolduc - J. Hansen
C. Hodgson?
Extras: V. Oreskovich, D. Hordichuck, R, Rypien, J. Perrault, T. Glass.


Defense:
D. Hamhuis - K. Bieska
C. Ehrhoff - S. Salo
K. Ballard - A. Edler
Extras: A. Alberts, S. O'Brien, A. Rome, N. Baumgartner.

Goalie:
R. Luongo
Extras: C. Schnieder

Good post.

Man look at that D group, probably my favorite group of defenseman in the league. Although if this was real you might as well put O'Brien in for Salo since he'll be injured all year. Malholtra is also a fuckin beast he will improve them lots.

Yeah it is scary, when you see Keith Ballard on a 3rd defense pair . They are loaded with good players. I think this might be the year for them to once again loose in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Rangers .

TomCobain wrote:

Yeah it is scary, when you see Keith Ballard on a 3rd defense pair . They are loaded with good players. I think this might be the year for them to once again loose in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Rangers .

I think this is the year that the Blackhawks knock out the Canucks for the 3rd straight year

edit Willie Mitchell is off to LA

Quote :

Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed forward Raffi Torres. In keeping with club policy, terms were not disclosed.

Torres, 28, split the 2009-10 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres. He registered 31 points (19-12-31) in 60 games with Columbus and five points (0-5-5) with Buffalo. He collected two points (0-2-2) and 12 penalty minutes in four playoff games with Buffalo.

The 6'0", 218 lbs. left winger has registered 182 points (98-84-182) and 312 penalty minutes in 432 games played with the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres.

The Toronto, ON native played for Team Canada at the 2001 World Junior Championships, registering five points (3-2-5) in seven games and helping Canada capture the bronze medal. He was originally drafted fifth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders.

at the moment he will fit in on the 4th line LW for my team

Personal game log

24-5-2

Vancouver
0 games left vs Los Angeles
GAME 1 VAN wins 8-0
GAME 2 VAN wins 5-0
GAME 3 VAN wins 5-1
GAME 4 VAN wins 5-0
GAME 5 VAN wins 3-1
GAME 6 VAN wins 2-1

6 games vs San Jose
GAME 1
GAME 2
GAME 3
GAME 4
GAME 5
GAME 6

0 games left vs Edmonton
GAME 1 EDM wins 3-2
GAME 2 VAN wins 2-1
GAME 3 VAN wins 5-1
GAME 4 VAN wins 3-2
GAME 5 EDM wins 4-3 (SO)
GAME 6 VAN wins 3-2(SO)

0 games left vs Chicago
GAME 1 VAN wins 3-1
GAME 2 VAN wins 5-3
GAME 3 VAN wins 1-0 (OT)
GAME 4 CHI wins 3-2

2 games left vs Detroit
GAME 1 VAN wins 7-2
GAME 2 VAN wins 10-2
GAME 3
GAME 4

4 games vs Minnesota
GAME 1
GAME 2
GAME 3
GAME 4

4 games vs Columbus
GAME 1
GAME 2
GAME 3
GAME 4

0 games left vs Boston
GAME 1 BOS wins 2-1
GAME 2 VAN wins 2-1(SO)

0 games left vs Tampa Bay
GAME 1 VAN wins 5-0
GAME 2 TB wins 4-3

0 games left vs New Jersey
GAME 1 VAN wins 4-2
GAME 2 VAN wins 3-2(SO)

1 game left vs Montreal
GAME 1 MTL wins 4-3 (OT)
GAME 2

0 games left vs New York Rangers
GAME 1 VAN wins 4-1
GAME 2 VAN wins 6-3

0 games left vs Philadelphia
GAME 1 VAN wins 2-1
GAME 2 VAN wins 3-2

0 games left vs Pittsburgh
GAME 1 VAN wins 6-3
GAME 2 PIT wins 3-2

2 games vs Washington
GAME 1
GAME 2