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I am sad to see it go and disappointed in the team. I was always impressed that they, collectively, had the maturity and security to allow real fans to say whatever they thought. It seemed very "high road" and big picture thinking. Something you wouldn't expect from anything with an Aquilini at the head.
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[PROPOSAL] VAN - NJD BLOCKBUSTER
Dixon Ward replied to Codez27's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
Petey is and will be the better all around player, but both are superstar centers. Luke Hughes looks like a top pairing dman and sooner than later. I think you'd have to change Hoglander to Willander and the 2nd to a 1st to get them to bite. The problem is Luke is a puck mover like Quinn and Hronek. There wouldn't be enough pucks and pp time to go around. I would leave this alone and stay the course. -
[PTO] Olli Juolevi with Coyotes
Dixon Ward replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I hope Olli does well and earns a spot. Injuries and high expectations (and maybe a bit of poor conditioning) killed his career. I don't wish him any ill will. He is a young guy with a dream like all of them. -
[Signing] Canucks sign Pius Suter
Dixon Ward replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Gives some depth and allows Raty to figure it out in the AHL without the pressure of having to deliver in the show. Kudos PA -
The Cap, the Roster, and Where do we go from here
Dixon Ward replied to JamesB's topic in Canucks Talk
I find the fans and media very frustrating. Everyone agrees the Canucks need to fix the D. The right side is very weak and the left needs work. They said you have to do whatever it takes to improve it. They make a bold move and get Hronek, a caliber of defenseman that is very hard to get in his prime. Most people crap on this. They say you need to build through the draft and not spend picks. They draft Willander, a smart, skilled, high iq rhd with size who is an excellent skater, and many bitch that they wanted Benson a small, skilled forward at a time when they all want to trade Garland for D. They say we need grit and more defensive-minded D as Hughes and Hronek will take care of the offense. Enter Soucy and Cole on very acceptable contracts, and the media says we've cornered the market on 5/6 dmen and we should be bolder. This after crapping on the Hronek deal and with very limited cap space. This GM has brought in: Bear (due to unfortunate circumstance gone), Soucy, Hronek, Cole, Wolanin, Johanssen, Hirose, Willander, Brzustewicz, Hirose, McWard. Developed much better: Brisebois, Juulsen, Woo Even if Myers is still here we have a much more balanced, bigger, experienced d for the start of the season and a much more promising group of prospects and AHLers. With a good structure and Demko getting off to a hot start, I think things are looking up! Go Canucks Go! -
I am not arguing, as I admit to not having really focused on Dumba during many games, but he played over 21 min per night and more than Trouba, Weegar, Mayfield, Marino, and just below Ekholm and Theodore. Is his coach an idiot? Are the Wild defence just that bad that they have to play him? If he is so bad why do you think he will command so much?
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[Signing] Canucks sign Carson Soucy
Dixon Ward replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Wolanin's better, but if Meyers is still there, I think we need a more defensive guy. -
[Signing] Canucks sign Carson Soucy
Dixon Ward replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Cole, Soucy at those numbers is perfect. Hughes Cole Soucy Hronek Brisebois Myers Coe and Soucy allow Hughes and Hronek will tear the league up with those guys riding shotgun. Wolanin, Woo, Johansson, Juulsen, Rathbone, Hirose(autocorrected to Hiroshima, not ideal), McWard can all have another year to fight for a spot Going forward. I think they will still try to move Myers and Garland and I wouldn't be surprised if they sign Cal Foote today. -
Watching these highlights and listening to what people say about him, why the heck was he still around in the 3rd? He looks fantastic
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In terms of long term potential to be a top 4 defenseman in the NHL, I think it goes like this: Willander Johansson DPetey Hirose Rathbone Woo Kudryavtsev Jurmo
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[Signing] Canucks re-sign Jett Woo
Dixon Ward replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Woo was on his way out and played his way into this contract. With Hronek and if we still have Myers and sign Bear, Woo will be fighting with Poolman, Johansson, Burroughs(unsigned) and Juulsen(unsigned), and maybe McWard for the scraps of RHD minutes. I think it will be interesting to see if they sign both Burroughs and Juulsen now that Woo is signed. Hughes Bear OEL Hronek Wolanin Myers Dermott Johannson Brisebois Juulsen Hirose Burroughs Rathbone Poolman Interestng to see if we re-sign Dermott. A bit sad how far Rathbone has fallen, but he is a talented kid and we have seen Woo have an upswing, here's hoping the same for Rathbone.