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Kesler returns to Canucks lineup against Coyotes
Monday, 04.08.2013 / 3:08 PM
By Kevin Woodley - NHL.com Correspondent / 2012-2013 At the Rink Blog

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Canucks will welcome Ryan Kesler back from a broken foot Monday when the team faces against the Phoenix Coyotes.

They're just not entirely sure what Kesler they'll get after being off skates for a month.

Kesler has played just seven games all season, missing the start recovering from offseason wrist and shoulder surgeries only to break a bone in his foot blocking a shot in his Feb 15 return. He played six more games before the fracture turned up in a CT scan, and he couldn't skate until late last week.

"I'm not exactly sure what we're going to get back, to tell you the truth," coach Alain Vigneault said. "He's been off skates for quite some time, but like they used to do in the old days, we are going to play him into shape."

Vigneault pledged not to overuse his Selke Trophy-winning center, saying he would limit Kesler to a regular shift and not use him in his usual spots on the penalty kill and as the net-front presence on a struggling power play.

Kesler, who is used to leading the team's forwards in ice time, said he is OK with that.

"I'm not expecting to come in and be a savior or a hero, I am coming in to find my game and help my team," Kesler said. "Obviously I'm a competitive guy and it's tough to see your teammates go out there and compete night in and night out, that was the hardest thing. It's a little easier watching them win than lose."

Vancouver's chances of doing more of the latter improve with Kesler back.

In addition to being able to go against and shut down the opponent's top lines, Kesler helps an offense that was struggling before the trade-deadline addition of center Derek Roy. Kesler had 75 points three seasons ago, and scored 41 goals to go with 72 points when he won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward in 2011. His production fell to 22 goals and 49 points last season as he

tried to play through wrist and shoulder injuries that required summer surgery.

Kesler had a goal and four assists in seven games this season, but played most of that with the broken foot. The game Thursday against Phoenix will be just the second in more than a calendar year that he's played completely healthy.

"Other than breathing a little heavy, my body has never felt better," he said.

our legit 3rd line is playing on the 2nd line tonight

NHL Starting Goalies and Line Combinations | DailyFaceoff.com

If booth returns - Booth Lappy Weise on 4th

inb4 kesler returns and our winning streak ends and losing streak begins like the last time he returned in february.

another fun fact. the last game kesler played was against phoenix too

The best Cornback & shit talker in the NFL in the house!!!

Seahawks are legit.

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Originally Posted by Big Earl (Post 8206806)

our legit 3rd line is playing on the 2nd line tonight

Told you it'd happen :troll:

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Originally Posted by jeedee (Post 8206904)

Told you it'd happen :troll:

:thumbs: for now...

Inb4 kesler is actually a locker room cancer
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Originally Posted by jayare604 (Post 8206919)

Inb4 kesler is actually a locker room cancer
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with my protein shake

For those who go to the games, when do doors open?

nvm, found it on their website

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Originally Posted by MG1 (Post 8206923)

For those who go to the games, when do doors open?

6pm

Wow they need to let Lu play some games man

I understand Schnoo is playing solid as fuck right now but if something happens Lu is gonna go in there cold..

He'll play for sure next week in the b2b but that'll be like one game in the past 16/17 for him

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Originally Posted by Not really racist! (Post 8206926)

Pfffft, fuk dat yolo gnomesaiyaNdoe

Meh, ride the hot goalie. Lu will get his chance, like he has for the past 7 years.
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If pavel laces them up for 1 game then retire, all of the greatest canuck would have worn the current jersey.

Canucks Hat Trick: three things to ponder after win over Oilers | The Province

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Originally Posted by Big Earl (Post 8206933)

If pavel laces them up for 1 game then retire, all of the greatest canuck would have worn the current jersey.

Canucks Hat Trick: three things to ponder after win over Oilers | The Province

Pavel is in good shape because the guy trains BJJ
watch the Alyonka interview last year and you will see

Purple belt with graciebarra

Bure could be a shootout specialist.

In an interview a few years back he said he could barely play a round of tennis without his knees bothering him.

sign him for 1 game giving him minimal shift of 2min at $50k, allowing him to do dekes. Jersey and merch sales would cover that cost.

All this talk about giving Bure a minimal shift. If anyone deserves that even more, it was Trevor Linden in 2011.

He probably would've ended up playing 2nd line.

Why?! Not like Trevor's minimal shift will make it on youtube anyways. Where as Pavel's single shift will be one of the greatest highlights of the year in the nhl.

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Originally Posted by jackmeister (Post 8207020)

All this talk about giving Bure a minimal shift. If anyone deserves that even more, it was Trevor Linden in 2011.

He probably would've ended up playing 2nd line.

not sure if serious :suspicious:

Pavel's knees are done. He won't be the shifty russian rocket. But it would be a sigh to see him on the ice rocking a nucks sweater.

LOL what has this thread turned in to ... getting bure lace up HAHHAHAHA
fuck outta here

better idea.. lets clone 6 Bure and lace them up

kinda excited to kesler back...i know he shit the bed for the team last time but here's to hoping he does well :badpokerface:

fuck luongo eh?

injured during warm up

Man I like the sportsnet broadcast but when I tune in and find out the games on TSN its kind of like a bonus.

Luongo is fine apparently.

LOL not surprised Keslers first shift, gets the puck and he shoots it right away :lol

brb shoot first pass later :troll: