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  1. Had to check. Yeah Kane won it and Toews finished 3rd so was an official finalist. Lat year Matthews won it and Nylander and Marner were 5,6 in voting so not offically finalists I guess.
  2. I kind of liked Bouchard’s total package but I assumed Hughes wouldn’t be there so I just hoping to get the 3rd best dman in the draft. With this shift to every team seemingly having a highly skilled speedsters on the back end it’ll be interesting to see how this changes the game in 3 or 4 years. So many situations where your d man will be leading the rush on transition with the responsible forward being the trailer.
  3. I guess McAvoy and Chychrun have had their own injury/health issues too, but seeing what Sergachev did should be putting a lot of pressure on Benning's back.
  4. I think there's room on the team for him going forward. He's gotta get to a point where he makes Gagner expendible. I kind of see a home for him with 3rd line minutes and PP time. Especially if Pettersson isn't ready to be a regular NHLer next year, he should get a chance to be in the lineup on a regular basis and find some chemistry on a line. I like the idea of him on a line with Jake and Gaudette; solid 2-ways guys who can make time an space for him, while still having enough skill to finish plays.
  5. Love the way he drives to the net. I think they'll coach out that tendancy of his to come flying down the wing and try to rip that short side top corner shot that he takes too often and misses on. I think he's a season away from the game being a lot slower from the blueline in and he'll see hecan drive in on plays like that and just force pucks into the net. Then all of a sudden D men will try to get in his way and that short side shot with a D man screening the goalie will be there too. It's a funny game how one year nothing goes in or hits the net for you and the next season you're 20-25 goal man.
  6. This season, when we were healthy, I really liked our top 9 forwards, I liked our top 4 D, I even liked our goaltending. The system was very smart, and I think it played to our strengths and covered up our weaknesses (which I think we are still very soft on the puck, and in traffc). The reality is, if we move pieces out for picks and prospects this year, and the Sedins retire or move on, we could very well take a step back next year. Those are still huge minutes to fill, and roles in the dressing room.
  7. I don't know if it was the year with Green, but he looks a lot more comfortable just playing the game and doing what he knows what he's good at. Hopefully people like Green have been in his ear telling him he doesn't have to live up to his draft position to be full time NHL'er. If it takes till his mid-20's to put up numbers like it does for a lot of big kids, that's just in time for the Canucks to be in contention again.
  8. Watch Glass or Vilardi become beasts in New York
  9. I'm really hoping Benning can Makar the right decision.
  10. Wants: Makar Vilardi If they're both gone, I'm not as excited about who we pick, but they should still be a good player.
  11. I wouldn't disagree with either of those guys. Is there a Shut Up His Haters Most award for Sbisa?
  12. https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiRtKKXk6nSAhVP7GMKHZEnBMMQFgglMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdailyhive.com%2Fvancouver%2Fcanucks-win-granlund-shinkaruk-trade&usg=AFQjCNHq5eCb_FGOqxXY4RaNwW6Ag-ZB2Q&sig2=KFA6trpx7rlFrb2B4wgUpw Nice little article. I'd say that behind Bo Horvart, Granlund has been our best forward and should be the Unsung Hero this season. He really does everything well. When you look for guys who can replace the likes Burrows and Hansen, guys who can play on any line with anyone, Granlund is that guy right now.
  13. I don't know much about him, but the praise he has got from respected analysts like Bob Mack is exciting. Can't have too much depth and having him compete directly for a role that we kind of see Subban fighting for is a good thing. Maybe he emerges as the guy, maybe Subban does, but it's only going to make both of them better.
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