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gocanucks · 08-09-2005, 04:56 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. :(

Apparently on the radio today with his agent Don Meehan, Chubby is going to be playing in Russia this year.

Apparently he has an offer from the team in Russia that the Canucks truly can't match.. Shiiiiit.

I guess this is why we signed Richard Park now.

**tarver** · 08-09-2005, 09:18 PM

Chubarov >>>> Park. :(

Not that there's anything wrong with Park, but Artem is an excellent PKer and faceoff guy.

fergo · 08-09-2005, 09:28 PM

Well, if this turns out to be true, it certainly leaves a fairly big hole down the middle. Mo and Henrik are the centres on the top two lines. Kesler will take up one of the bottom two spots down the middle. Linden and Cookie are options, though Linden's more effective on the wing.

Supposing everything goes as it should (i.e. Players with qualifiers sign, etc.), and Chubarov decides to stay in Russia, the lineup will look something like this:

Code:

Markus Naslund    Brendan Morrison     Todd Bertuzzi
Daniel Sedin        Henrik Sedin          Jason King
Richard Park       Trevor Linden          Matt Cooke
Tyler Bouck         Ryan Kesler         Jarkko Ruutu

          Mattias Ohlund     Ed Jovanovski
           Bryan Allen         Sami Salo
         ________________  ________________         

                    Dan Cloutier
                     Alex Auld


Wade Brookbank    ________________  ________________

Keep in mind these aren't how the lines will look or even suggested lines. This is just showing who will likely be in the Canucks lineup barring trades and stuff like that.

**tarver** · 08-09-2005, 10:25 PM

I hope I'm not the only one startled looking at that roster. Nonis has some serious work cut out for him if he wants to put a team on ice that has more than 2 lines and 2 pairings.

fergo · 08-09-2005, 10:53 PM

The only thing I'm concerned about is the defence. I'm still perplexed by the Sopel trade considering we haven't gotten anyone in return so far, and I don't know who (if anyone) Nonis is going after.

I honestly can't see the Canucks going with two rookie d-men in their lineup on opening night. I'm betting Nolan Baumgartner will be the seventh d-man and one of Bieksa, Koltsov, and Mojzis will graduate from Manitoba. That leaves one more spot in the lineup, and I hope to god the Canucks sign someone, even if it's just a lower-pairing vet.

And you think you're concerned about the Canucks lineup. Just imagine how I feel about the Moose lineup.

That talentless hack Marc-Andre Roy actually has a chance of making the team!

It might only be a slight chance, but...

Jill · 08-09-2005, 11:44 PM

I <3 chubby hes such an unsung hero. I hope this report is wrong :(

gocanucks · 08-09-2005, 11:51 PM

Yeah, our defence is definately looking weak right now.. Thanks for that Fergo, ****ing stats man. :D

It really irritates me when people say losing Chubby is a GOOD thing. Then they go on about it frees up salary room, he's easily replaceable, the Canucks should go out and trade for Brendan Witt, etc. It's rediculous of how easy it seems to some fans to do some of this stuff and he is definately not easily replaceable.

Kesler now has some big expectations to live up to unless the Canucks acquire another center. He looked out of place last season but obviously the full year with the Moose has helped him a great deal. Still, I'll have to believe it when I see it if Kesler can handle 13-15 minutes a game against elite competition for an entire season. If not we're screwed and have to acquire a centre who is capable of it if Kesler can't handle the load in his first full year.

And to those fans who say Kesler is better, faster, more reliable, stronger than Chubarov I find that really hard to believe, that's stretching it a ****load and they really should wait until the season is well underway before they say something like that.

**tarver** · 08-10-2005, 12:13 AM

And the moral to Nigel's post is people on Canucks.com have the hockey sense of a three-year old from Sri Lanka.

Jill · 08-10-2005, 12:20 AM

[quote=gocanucks]Yeah, our defence is definately looking weak right now.. Thanks for that Fergo, ****ing stats man. :D

It really irritates me when people say losing Chubby is a GOOD thing. Then they go on about it frees up salary room, he's easily replaceable, the Canucks should go out and trade for Brendan Witt, etc. It's rediculous of how easy it seems to some fans to do some of this stuff and he is definately not easily replaceable.

Kesler now has some big expectations to live up to unless the Canucks acquire another center. He looked out of place last season but obviously the full year with the Moose has helped him a great deal. Still, I'll have to believe it when I see it if Kesler can handle 13-15 minutes a game against elite competition for an entire season. If not we're screwed and have to acquire a centre who is capable of it if Kesler can't handle the load in his first full year.

And to those fans who say Kesler is better, faster, more reliable, stronger than Chubarov I find that really hard to believe, that's stretching it a ****load and they really should wait until the season is well underway before they say something like that.[/QUOTE]
If I had a choice to sign one of the 2 Chubby is by far the winner. Kesler has yet to impress me

Jill · 08-10-2005, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gocanucks

Yeah, our defence is definately looking weak right now.. Thanks for that Fergo, ****ing stats man. :D

It really irritates me when people say losing Chubby is a GOOD thing. Then they go on about it frees up salary room, he's easily replaceable, the Canucks should go out and trade for Brendan Witt, etc. It's rediculous of how easy it seems to some fans to do some of this stuff and he is definately not easily replaceable.

Kesler now has some big expectations to live up to unless the Canucks acquire another center. He looked out of place last season but obviously the full year with the Moose has helped him a great deal. Still, I'll have to believe it when I see it if Kesler can handle 13-15 minutes a game against elite competition for an entire season. If not we're screwed and have to acquire a centre who is capable of it if Kesler can't handle the load in his first full year.

And to those fans who say Kesler is better, faster, more reliable, stronger than Chubarov I find that really hard to believe, that's stretching it a ****load and they really should wait until the season is well underway before they say something like that.

If I had a choice to sign one of the 2 Chubby is by far the winner. Kesler has yet to impress me. Besides Chubby is offensive and defensive but is mostly play as defensive

08-09-2005, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
gocanucks you know my steeze Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,230 vCash: 1818 GamerTag: nh199	Report: Chubarov to Russia Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. :( Apparently on the radio today with his agent Don Meehan, Chubby is going to be playing in Russia this year. Apparently he has an offer from the team in Russia that the Canucks truly can't match.. Shiiiiit. I guess this is why we signed Richard Park now.

08-09-2005, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
fergo wee'd Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 699 vCash: 200	Well, if this turns out to be true, it certainly leaves a fairly big hole down the middle. Mo and Henrik are the centres on the top two lines. Kesler will take up one of the bottom two spots down the middle. Linden and Cookie are options, though Linden's more effective on the wing. Supposing everything goes as it should (i.e. Players with qualifiers sign, etc.), and Chubarov decides to stay in Russia, the lineup will look something like this: Code: Markus Naslund Brendan Morrison Todd Bertuzzi Daniel Sedin Henrik Sedin Jason King Richard Park Trevor Linden Matt Cooke Tyler Bouck Ryan Kesler Jarkko Ruutu Mattias Ohlund Ed Jovanovski Bryan Allen Sami Salo ________________ ________________ Dan Cloutier Alex Auld Wade Brookbank ________________ ________________ Keep in mind these aren't how the lines will look or even suggested lines. This is just showing who will likely be in the Canucks lineup barring trades and stuff like that.

08-09-2005, 11:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jill Formerly known as Nazzy19 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: B.C., Canada Posts: 6,542 vCash: 384	I <3 chubby hes such an unsung hero. I hope this report is wrong :( __________________

08-10-2005, 12:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jill Formerly known as Nazzy19 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: B.C., Canada Posts: 6,542 vCash: 384	[quote=gocanucks]Yeah, our defence is definately looking weak right now.. Thanks for that Fergo, **ing stats man. :D It really irritates me when people say losing Chubby is a GOOD thing. Then they go on about it frees up salary room, he's easily replaceable, the Canucks should go out and trade for Brendan Witt, etc. It's rediculous of how easy it seems to some fans to do some of this stuff and he is definately not easily replaceable. Kesler now has some big expectations to live up to unless the Canucks acquire another center. He looked out of place last season but obviously the full year with the Moose has helped him a great deal. Still, I'll have to believe it when I see it if Kesler can handle 13-15 minutes a game against elite competition for an entire season. If not we're screwed and have to acquire a centre who is capable of it if Kesler can't handle the load in his first full year. And to those fans who say Kesler is better, faster, more reliable, stronger than Chubarov I find that really hard to believe, that's stretching it a **load and they really should wait until the season is well underway before they say something like that.[/QUOTE] If I had a choice to sign one of the 2 Chubby is by far the winner. Kesler has yet to impress me __________________

08-09-2005, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
tarver for *** Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,635 vCash: 1365 GamerTag: Type a dog**	Chubarov >>>> Park. :( Not that there's anything wrong with Park, but Artem is an excellent PKer and faceoff guy.

08-09-2005, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
tarver for *** Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,635 vCash: 1365 GamerTag: Type a dog**	I hope I'm not the only one startled looking at that roster. Nonis has some serious work cut out for him if he wants to put a team on ice that has more than 2 lines and 2 pairings.

08-09-2005, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
fergo wee'd Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 699 vCash: 200	The only thing I'm concerned about is the defence. I'm still perplexed by the Sopel trade considering we haven't gotten anyone in return so far, and I don't know who (if anyone) Nonis is going after. I honestly can't see the Canucks going with two rookie d-men in their lineup on opening night. I'm betting Nolan Baumgartner will be the seventh d-man and one of Bieksa, Koltsov, and Mojzis will graduate from Manitoba. That leaves one more spot in the lineup, and I hope to god the Canucks sign someone, even if it's just a lower-pairing vet. And you think you're concerned about the Canucks lineup. Just imagine how I feel about the Moose lineup. That talentless hack Marc-Andre Roy actually has a chance of making the team! It might only be a slight chance, but...

08-09-2005, 11:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
gocanucks you know my steeze Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,230 vCash: 1818 GamerTag: nh199	Yeah, our defence is definately looking weak right now.. Thanks for that Fergo, **ing stats man. :D It really irritates me when people say losing Chubby is a GOOD thing. Then they go on about it frees up salary room, he's easily replaceable, the Canucks should go out and trade for Brendan Witt, etc. It's rediculous of how easy it seems to some fans to do some of this stuff and he is definately not easily replaceable. Kesler now has some big expectations to live up to unless the Canucks acquire another center. He looked out of place last season but obviously the full year with the Moose has helped him a great deal. Still, I'll have to believe it when I see it if Kesler can handle 13-15 minutes a game against elite competition for an entire season. If not we're screwed and have to acquire a centre who is capable of it if Kesler can't handle the load in his first full year. And to those fans who say Kesler is better, faster, more reliable, stronger than Chubarov I find that really hard to believe, that's stretching it a **load and they really should wait until the season is well underway before they say something like that.

08-10-2005, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
tarver for *** Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,635 vCash: 1365 GamerTag: Type a dog**	And the moral to Nigel's post is people on Canucks.com have the hockey sense of a three-year old from Sri Lanka.

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