Vancouver Canucks Bold New Look - Debut Surprising New Lineup Against the Colorado Avalanche
As the Vancouver Canucks take on the Colorado Avalanche this evening, head coach Rick Tocchet will be debuting a brand new lineup to try and get a win at home against the Colorado Avalanche.
With all the issues and trade rumors that are swirling around the Vancouver Canucks, it would be in their best interest if they can start winning games once again.
First off, the season is not in shambles just yet, in reality, they are in a decent spot, with a record of 15-9-5, which account for a 60.3% points percentage that still has them comfortably in the hunt for a top-two spot in the Pacific Division.
But, as stated earlier, when there is drama and speculation on certain players on the team, the best thing they can do is just win.
Vancouver Canucks Debuting New Lineup Against the Colorado Avalanche
Cleary things are not working, and Rick Tocchet has decided to make major changes in the lineup to try and figure out if the line combinations are a factor to them losing games.
The biggest changes heading into the matchup with the Colorado Avalanche is Max Sasson getting a major bump, as he will be sliding up onto the second line, playing along side Jake DeBrusk and Elias Pettersson.
Projected Canucks Lineup
Forwards
Conor Garland - J.T. Miller - Brock Boeser
Jake DeBrusk - Elias Pettersson - Max Sasson
Danton Heinen - Pius Suter - Kiefer Sherwood
Dakota Joshua - Teddy Blueger - Nils Hoglander
Defense
Quinn Hughes - Noah Juulsen
Carson Soucy - Tyler Myers
Erik Brannstrom - Vincent Desharnais
Goalies
Thatcher Demko
Arturs Silovs
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DECEMBRE 16 | 296 ANSWERS Vancouver Canucks Bold New Look - Debut Surprising New Lineup Against the Colorado Avalanche Do you like the new Vancouver Canucks lines set by head coach Rick Tocchet? | ||
| Yes | 214 | 72.3 % |
| No | 82 | 27.7 % |
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