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By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:48:06 +0000

Big happy pint of strong Danish beer for Hansen’s first NHL goal.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:35:33 +0000

Kes has to be out there against the Zetterbergs and Thorntons of the world. He’s more valuable that way (especially with the Van roster as it is) then trying to spring either Raymond or Demitra. My two cents anyway…and the lines already for tonight have Hordichuk in, Wellwood is sitting again and Pyatt gets another shot at not sucking.

By: nebcanuck

nebcanuck — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:01:33 +0000

I don’t see why Wellwood wouldn’t have a shot at clicking with Demitra anyways. He was a top scorer in juniors, and it’s as good a gamble as any!

Pyatt may be big, but he’s not as physical as he could be, and having a big winger’s useless anyways unless he can move like Bert used to. Much better to have the slower centre and Pavol using his speed on the wings, IMO. That’s why I wondered about the Kesler thing in the first place!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:01:57 +0000

Birrell – Thanks man. I have no idea who to put on that line because we (as fans) barely know what Demitra and Raymond are capable of. A small part of me would say maybe drop Bernier back but then I’d have no idea who to put on that top line. So maybe Hansen is the experiment for Demitra and Raymond. I REALLY want to see a third line of Burrows/Kesler/Rypien.

Neb – Vigneault doesn’t have much wiggle room at wing. Hell, if Wellwood is such the playmaker as all his fans tell me, then move Demitra to RW and slot Wellwood in there between them. I’m not sure I’d move Kesler just yet; why sink the productivity of two lines when it’s just one that needs tweaking?

In fact, the more I think about it, the more I like that. At least for one game; we’ll know Wellwood will get his ass handed to him far more then Pyatt but if he can get the puck off to either Pavol or Mason it’ll be worth it.

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By: nebcanuck

nebcanuck — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:39:57 +0000

I’d be game to see Kesler out there with those two. Perhaps even in the centre, with Demitra getting a chance to play from the outside. I’ve not been terribly impressed with him, either, and perhaps a change in spots would benefit him.

Only thing is, I don’t know who would fill in at centre if Vignault used one of them on the wings. Any idea?

By: Birrell

Birrell — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:27:49 +0000

Nice preview – I agree with all of your points, especially Pyatt. He looks way too slow for Demitra/Raymond. Who do you like on that line instead of Pyatt? Kesler? Hansen? If that 2nd line fails again tonight, AV has to shake it up in my opinion.