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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
The Canucks will in all likelihood be better. Vrbata, Sbisa, Bonino and Miller is an upgrade on Kesler, Garrison and Lack. They had the wrong coach for the type of team that they have, Desjardins will be an improvement as coach as well. I find a scenario where the Canucks finish under. 500 unlikely. Not sure why Bonino, a guy who has shown in back to back seasons to be a 40-50 point type player, is expected to be a substantial downgrade from Kesler, at least offensively.
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Might bebBecause Bonino is only nominal softer than Mason Raymond??
He had 28 hits last year.... Kessler 144.
Mason Raymond who was too soft for Vancouver had 38 hits last year with Toronto and 18 in 46 games his last year in Vancouver..... you remember the year that Vancouver decided that he was too soft for them. That year Raymond had 10 goals and 22 pts in 46 games... Bonino 5 goals 13 pts in 27 games.
I for one am not counting on Raymond being the best Flames Forward or even in the top 3. He is the more proven version of Bonino.
If he and Sedin are the top 2 centres in Vancouver they will have to worry who will play against Monahan who would physically dominate either one.