NHL predictions: How many games will Canucks’ Keith Ballard play? | The Province
NHL predictions: How many games will Canucks' Keith Ballard play?
Updated: October 6, 2011 9:19 AM PDT
Jason Botchford: 58. At least he’ll play more than Roberto Luongo. I would have said fewer, but can’t because Sami Salo plays in the top four and you just know he’s going to miss a month or two.
Tony Gallagher: Ballard should play around 65-70 games, depending on his health.
Jim Jamieson: Ballard will bounce back from a horrible year, not actually play that much better but stay healthier, and play 70 games.
Ben Kuzma: Injury-plagued season an anomaly after three straight 82-game campaigns. Strong preseason presence. Give him 72 in pairing with Chris Tanev.
Gord McIntyre: 72. A handful more than he did last season, when he fell out of favour with Alain Vigneault.
Ed Willes: 80. I think he settles into the role as the fifth defenceman.
NHL predictions: How many games will Canucks’ Keith Ballard play? | The Province
NHL predictions: How many games will Canucks' Keith Ballard play?
Updated: October 6, 2011 9:19 AM PDT
Jason Botchford: 58. At least he’ll play more than Roberto Luongo. I would have said fewer, but can’t because Sami Salo plays in the top four and you just know he’s going to miss a month or two.
Tony Gallagher: Ballard should play around 65-70 games, depending on his health.
Jim
 Jamieson: Ballard will bounce back from a horrible year, not actually play that much better but stay healthier, and play 70 games.
Ben Kuzma: Injury-plagued season an anomaly after three straight 82-game campaigns. Strong preseason presence. Give him 72 in pairing with Chris Tanev.
Gord McIntyre: 72. A handful more than he did last season, when he fell out of favour with Alain Vigneault.
Ed Willes: 80. I think he settles into the role as the fifth defenceman.