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  1. So improved our goaltending depth and traded pearson and our cap issues… W
  2. Wish I could make an appearance! but next time I’m coming through penticton I’ll have to make a stop !
  3. @hammertimeare you / have you migrating / migrated over to the new boards!
  4. Lot of change in my life right now. This feels like a final straw haha don’t understand at all why this would be taken away. It can’t have a large cost to it for the Canucks and it’s a place for so many of us to connect with fellow fans. i have very few friends now irl who are fans like there are here and I’m pretty disappointed with this decision. it would be nice to have a proper explanation too but honestly I can’t imagine being able to accept it. big part of sports is nostalgia, we will lose the history of this board and all the discussion / quotes etc that comes with it a shame. @-SN- pretty nice you’re stepping up to try and save the community. Appreciate that. I wish I knew who to direct my feelings at for closing our boards down though.
  5. The forum is closing? How we talk about prospects now
  6. SHL production I’m expecting will depend completely on his minutes, power play time and if he can force his way into staying in the top 6. I’d like to see him be dominant or a stand out at the world juniors. The team looks strong, and where it is hosted is an extra boost. I agree the defence looks stellar. I want some holy shit moments!
  7. Im getting really excited for him this season. Especially for his world jrs...
  8. Have to agree last year, this year and next are their absolute best chances to win
  9. Petey still in the 10-12 Range. Hoping closer to 10 if we go short.
  10. I hear a guy who wants to win, focus on hockey and also maximize his earnings and not say anything that could be quoted as disingenuous. With his year last year, his age and the near end of the flat cap to start going up again. It makes absolute sense if he has the inner belief he can be a top 5 forward in the league he wants to secure an absolute bag while also having the best chance to win. I am not concerned at all and think all of his comments are fair. Would I love for him to lock it up now for a team friendly salary for a max contract for sure. But I understand why it could not make sense for him and he can easily bet on himself and secure a bigger bag. Even if he got hurt next year and missed half the season I am sure the contract he'd sign next year would be bigger than what he would sign right now. I don't like the idea of a distraction or media train to talk to about his contract all year though. So I am hoping he signs at least a short term extension now but we will see and I think anyone who feeds the panic (media/fans) of his not signing is feeding a potential distraction for the team that isn't necessary or something to actually be worried about.
  11. Beating out the Kings and Kraken for the 3rd Spot would definitely be an achievement with the way they both looked last season. Both teams showing no reason to take a step back too. But I love the optimism. If Petey and Kuz both score 50 our city will erupt. That would be insane.. For our special teams super excited and curious to see how it goes. Improved PK personal and coaching so middle of the pack PK was my expectation but if it goes top 10 that would be huge for our team.. The PP is where I am most curious what happens with Bo's departure it will be structured different. Since there wont be a natural left shot to funnel the pp through Miller to feed the bumper. But perhaps this will open things up for Petey to score more on the PP and having an improved second unit with a healthy Mikehyev, Suter garland and Hronek will make for a more dynamic second unit that should be pretty safe in regards to shorthanded chances. Love optimistic articles over pessimistic worst case scenario ones.
  12. Funny I saw naslund on my first scroll hahah
  13. R3aL

    Captaincy

    I agree completely. I think Miller will remain as an A and will be better for him too. I also agree the C could negatively impact Petey. Hughes will play the most minutes on our team impacts the game in a Massive way and I’d love to make his ties to the org even deeper. i think he wants to be the captain too based off his growth as a leader and he understands what comes with a Canadian captaincy.
  14. Well and a massive OEL buy out but yes a drastically different looking total team on paper now
  15. I just want reiterate my faith in JL as a prospect going forward. I do believe last year was a blip. And here is why! 1. He has shown well in the SHL in a limited appearance as a draft eligible 2. He has an elite shot 3. He has high end offensive IQ 4. He is a better playmaker than he is given credit 5. He is working on his game diligently 6. Samuelsson is working with him a lot especially in regards to battles, puck protection and board work. 7. I believe he performs best when with higher end forwards and will thrive in the SHL where players are on average more positionally sound 8. He will be a top 6 fixture for a full season in the SHL (if not then we have a problem) 9. He is healthy and will go into next season after a proper off season training 10. His injuries, sickness etc are all valid reasons for having an Asterix of a season. The fact he finished strong when it mattered most, with the most pressure in the playoffs was a great sign. And gave the kid some positive momentum to go into his offseason. 11. He will have his final WJC appearance this winter, and he will be expected to be a play driving impact offensive force for Sweden and its hosted in his hometown. Stage is set. I am excited for JL season and I think everyone here should be as well. @HighOnHockey What do you think?
  16. What would be crazy is him and Hunter could be both top 5 in OHL D Scoring next season.. something to keep an eye on. But I am really excited for both Dmen
  17. For sure there could be certain situations where they throw them out together down a goal with Hughes or Petey with Mikehyev and Miller with Blueger or Suter etc. Lots of combos / options to work with. Its exciting. I am sue when Hansen comes back to the radio hes gonna be a lot happier with our PK personnel
  18. Todays signing really has got me extra excited for training camp and next season. We really will have some awesome camp battles. So excited to see what opening night roster is and how they look together!
  19. Im sure we will have a few configurations. Miller and Petey both will probably kill penalties at times. Depending on minutes, game flow, if they haven't been on the ice. The fact we have viable PK personal and options is huge for our squad. There will be no excuse to be anything less than Mediocre on the PK this season.
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