Post by vancouver on Apr 16, 2006 13:54:54 GMT -5
Vancouver GM Curt Fleming went into the IWHL Draft looking to select a competitive team, but one that could stay that way for years to come.
"I am very happy with the team we have here," said Fleming "I don't mean to be arrogent, but I beleive we have the best team in the league here."
Let's take a look at the projected line combinations for the Vacouver Canucks:
Forward Lines
LW-C-RW (OV)
Alex Tanguay(81)-Alexei Zhamnov(78)-Marian Hossa(82)
Tent Hunter(76)-Jochen Hecht(76)-Jonathan Cheechoo(78)
Adam Deadmarsh(71)-Jozef Stumpel(75)-Mike Johnson(73)
Mike Fisher(71)-Patrick Stefan(72)-Mike Comrie(69)
Defense Pairings
Robyn Regehr(78)-Brian Rafalski(77)
Eric Brewer(77)-Bryan Berard(76)
Tom Poti(75)-Janne Niinamma(75)
Goaltenders
Robert Esche(77)-Henrik Lundqvist(69)
Core Players
Marian Hossa
Hossa is a awesome offensive package with both superior shooting and passing abilities, at only 26 years old he will be a star on the Canucks for many years.
Alex Tanguay
Tanguay may be the best playmaker in the league. He can handle the puck as good as anyone and can make the big pass at any moment. He also has many years ahead of him at 25.
Jonathan Cheechoo
Cheechoo is a great young sniper who will be a great second liner this season. He is not afraid to go to the net which makes him a very valuable player
Robyn Regehr
Regehr will be team captain this season for Vancouver. The young defensemen is great in his own end and can make huge hits.
Robert Esche
Experts say if Vancouver has one weakness it is its goaltending. Esche is out to prove he can be a starter in this league
"I am very happy with the team we have here," said Fleming "I don't mean to be arrogent, but I beleive we have the best team in the league here."
Let's take a look at the projected line combinations for the Vacouver Canucks:
Forward Lines
LW-C-RW (OV)
Alex Tanguay(81)-Alexei Zhamnov(78)-Marian Hossa(82)
Tent Hunter(76)-Jochen Hecht(76)-Jonathan Cheechoo(78)
Adam Deadmarsh(71)-Jozef Stumpel(75)-Mike Johnson(73)
Mike Fisher(71)-Patrick Stefan(72)-Mike Comrie(69)
Defense Pairings
Robyn Regehr(78)-Brian Rafalski(77)
Eric Brewer(77)-Bryan Berard(76)
Tom Poti(75)-Janne Niinamma(75)
Goaltenders
Robert Esche(77)-Henrik Lundqvist(69)
Core Players
Marian Hossa
Hossa is a awesome offensive package with both superior shooting and passing abilities, at only 26 years old he will be a star on the Canucks for many years.
Alex Tanguay
Tanguay may be the best playmaker in the league. He can handle the puck as good as anyone and can make the big pass at any moment. He also has many years ahead of him at 25.
Jonathan Cheechoo
Cheechoo is a great young sniper who will be a great second liner this season. He is not afraid to go to the net which makes him a very valuable player
Robyn Regehr
Regehr will be team captain this season for Vancouver. The young defensemen is great in his own end and can make huge hits.
Robert Esche
Experts say if Vancouver has one weakness it is its goaltending. Esche is out to prove he can be a starter in this league
