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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
So their best overall forward by far and perennial 25 goal scorer Kesler has been replaced by a 33 year old winger that scores 20 goals every second season and all of a sudden the lowest scoring team has been cured of all it's issues? This thread is laughable as I don't think any of you have actually watched the Canucks and how much Kesler brought to that team. Garrison wasn't lights out but he was at least solid and where have they replaced him? Miller isn't as good as Luongo. Sorry guys but once your kool aid induced hangover wears off you will see that this roster is amongst the worst in the NHL.
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Technically, I think Bonino is the guy who replaces Kesler. Vrbata is the one who replaces Santorelli? I think the Canucks are betting on last year being a poor season with a coach who had a system that didn't fit the players. Reading Benning's comments after acquiring Bonino and Vrbata, they are banking on increasing their scoring by improving the PP. Whether the Canucks have a roster that is amongst the worst in the NHL depends on whether the Sedins are 50 point players or 70+ point players. If it's the former then ya the Canucks are screwed. As for Garrison, the Canucks don't really need him. What they need is Edler to bounce back somewhat because he's going to play 20+ minutes no matter how much he sucks. If Edler is crap the Canucks defense will be crap because nobody can play with that guy.