2006-09-18 14:45:46 · 21 answers · asked by Mattimos 3 in Sports ➔ Hockey
well it is up to players... they have decent goalie which is one advantage. they need strong forward line and good defencemen
2006-09-18 17:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by yook 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It looks like they're gonna need another sniper and at least 1 but more like 3 more defencemen capable of playing 15-20 or so NHL quality minutes per game.
There's also the Luongo issue. It's always a big switch for a goalie to switch teams and situations such that the load put on him is going to be a lot more or a lot less. He's going from a relatively defense-weak, goals for-weak team to a defense-middle of the road, goals for-good team. That's a big switch for a goalie in terms of the role you put on yourself to do the best job you can for your team.
Because of these things I don't think they'll win the Cup. If everything fit together, then they'll make a run for it but there're some holes and some unanswered questions.
2006-09-19 01:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ilmari_Karjalainen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope so 'cause the Manitoba Moose is the farm team for Vancouver. The team itself has a lot of good players that contributed a lot of wins. Right now, I am crossing my fingers that the Canucks win Lord Stanley.
2006-09-18 22:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by mrgoodbar 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I highly doubt it. They're my hometeam. I think they're overrated. They're one of the favourites every year to win the Cup but chokes in the playoffs. They got a better goalie now but they're going to fall short once again.
2006-09-19 00:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when hell freezes over, they are tainted by the firing of GM Brian Burke who has left a black cloud over them. They will struggle to get an 8th seed due the vast improvemnents of Columbus , Minnesota and Calgary. They could get 85 pts and miss the playoffs, It could take 90 plus pts to get an 8th seed. The Western Conference is stocked.
2006-09-18 22:50:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think they will make the playoff's, however since they are in a bit of smalll rebuilding mode, they wont advance very far. It will be good for Luongo to finally gets some playoff expierence
2006-09-19 10:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by Metallicat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A legitimate contender, but that trophy takes a lot of skill and luck to win, June is a ways away.
2006-09-18 22:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on how Luongo does, at least he has a reseptable defence in front of him and we will she id the first 2 lines can gel
If the above happen I can see them going deep in the playoffs. but witht the new CBA it really a crap shoot
Go nucks Go
2006-09-19 02:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by Mark 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I think the Montreal Canadian will win the cup this year.
2006-09-18 21:49:40 · answer #9 · answered by lmcplav 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the year for the Atlanta Thrashers. If every one can stay healthy, watch out
2006-09-19 02:12:09 · answer #10 · answered by robug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*HA HA HA!! Canucks winning the cup. Don't think so.
2006-09-19 16:34:35 · answer #11 · answered by lobot1980 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋