[nucks&bombers]

allright guys i went to the moose game on tuesday and heres what I thought.

Raymond: He showed explosive speed on the forecheck, there was on play where he was forchecking at about the middle of the circle and the griffins deffensmen was behind the net. Raymond effortlessly skates at a blazing speed towards the deffensman. before the deffensman even knew what was happening Raymond is on him and steeling the puck. Raymond trys to walk out front but he gets hooked and draws a penalty.

the good:Raymond showed great speed and acceleration and some good offensive awareness and creativity.
the bad: He needs to get stronger along the boards and off of faceoffs and his deffense needs improving


Rahimi: didn't play much but i liked his play when he was out there. One specific play comes to mind. The griffins had the puck along the half boards Rahimi skates over and attemps to fish the puck out with his stick. That fails, so (from a stand still) he CRUNCHES the player into the boards. The puck is then cycled to the other half wall where Rahimi CRUNCHES another guy from a stand still. Both hits could be heard throught the areana.

The good: liked his size and his physicle play, seems to be dependable in his own end.

The bad: didn't realy see much of him so its hard to critisize, he could probaly be a little quicker and maybe worck on his offensive skills.

the ugly: Rahimis playoff beard. (just kidding)

[Vancouver_Canucks]

nucks&bombers, on May 2 2007, 02:38 PM, said:

allright guys i went to the moose game on tuesday and heres what I thought.

Raymond: He showed explosive speed on the forecheck, there was on play where he was forchecking at about the middle of the circle and the griffins deffensmen was behind the net. Raymond effortlessly skates at a blazing speed towards the deffensman. before the deffensman even knew what was happening Raymond is on him and steeling the puck. Raymond trys to walk out front but he gets hooked and draws a penalty.

the good:Raymond showed great speed and acceleration and some good offensive awareness and creativity.
the bad: He needs to get stronger along the boards and off of faceoffs and his deffense needs improving
Rahimi: didn't play much but i liked his play when he was out there. One specific play comes to mind. The griffins had the puck along the half boards Rahimi skates over and attemps to fish the puck out with his stick. That fails, so (from a stand still) he CRUNCHES the player into the boards. The puck is then cycled to the other half wall where Rahimi CRUNCHES another guy from a stand still. Both hits could be heard throught the areana.

The good: liked his size and his physicle play, seems to be dependable in his own end.

The bad: didn't realy see much of him so its hard to critisize, he could probaly be a little quicker and maybe worck on his offensive skills.

the ugly: Rahimis playoff beard. (just kidding)

We need Mitchell to tutor this guy lol

Mitchell was always talking about how Coach Larry Robinson taught him how to use his stick work effectively and everything. It would be so cool if Mitchell taught Rahimi in like training camp or something.

[Cooke_Hart]

Millerdraft, on May 1 2007, 08:41 PM, said:

Rahimi & Bourdon will really help the Moose if we get past Anaheim. We are guaranteed to have some more injuries if this goes seven. This way we don't rape the farm with our emergency injury callups.

We're already ravaged by injuries. It can't get much worse then how it was in game 2. I don't forsee Rahimi going ahead of Tremblay on the depth chart (experience.) Bourdon, maybe but I doubt it given the cup of coffee he was given at the start of the year.

The only way those guys get dressed is if 4 of our top guys get hurt.

I don't think the Canucks are particularly concerned about the effects of the call ups on the Moose. All moves are made with the Canucks in mind at this point in the year imo.


Regarding Arniel: He has been lauded as an important part of developing Buffalo's never ending fleet of talented forwards so I think I'll trust his decision making regarding our prospects. They are just kids, no sense throwing them into the fire.

[nucks&bombers]

Vancouver_Canucks, on May 2 2007, 04:38 PM, said:

We need Mitchell to tutor this guy lol

Mitchell was always talking about how Coach Larry Robinson taught him how to use his stick work effectively and everything. It would be so cool if Mitchell taught Rahimi in like training camp or something.

Thats a great idea.

I like the way AV rooms our prospects with guys who they should aspire to be. Like grabner rooming in training camp with naslund. They should deffinatly room Rahimi with Mitchell and have him tutord.

This post has been edited by nucks&bombers: 02 May 2007 - 03:52 PM

[timw33]

I know that Edler and Hansen live together (when in Manitoba)

[not333]

i was just wondering: does grabner have the potential to be a top-end talent, or is he a middle-tier prospect?

This post has been edited by not333: 02 May 2007 - 05:15 PM

[timw33]

not333, on May 2 2007, 05:14 PM, said:

i was just wondering: does grabner have the potential to be a top-end talent, or is he a middle-tier prospect?

1st line right wing potential.

Why would we pick a mid-tier prospect 14th overall?

[not333]

i was just thinking cause i always thought he was going to be a definite first line winger, but on the first page of this thread, its says he isnt an elite talent

[Cooke_Hart]

timw33, on May 2 2007, 05:16 PM, said:

1st line right wing potential.

Why would we pick a mid-tier prospect 14th overall?

I wouldn't say Kesler's any better then a mid-tier prospect.


I saw that Reid's come up and Edler's gone down but no word on Bourdon as far as I can tell.

[timw33]

not333, on May 2 2007, 05:19 PM, said:

i was just thinking cause i always thought he was going to be a definite first line winger, but on the first page of this thread, its says he isnt an elite talent

Nothing is definite with prospects.

He has elite talent to become a 1st line winger, but could also be a bust (like ALL prospects).

[Canuck_10]

I was wondering which prospects will make the team next year, hard to say but my prediction is:

Bourdon
Grabner

[Dortmund]

Canuck_10, on May 2 2007, 06:14 PM, said:

I was wondering which prospects will make the team next year, hard to say but my prediction is:

Bourdon
Grabner

I think Hansen has a greater shot than Grabner. Hansen has done everything right but score so far. That's asking a lot of a rookie in the playoffs. Though he's been oh so very close

[themcleanianone]

I dont see any Canuck prospect making the roster next year unless they're very desperate come time for next season. 1000th post.

[Blister Soul]

I could see Hansen or Edler coming up next year full time. Edler might take Rory's spot and Hansen could probably take someone's place.

[Dortmund]

The Imposter, on May 2 2007, 07:02 PM, said:

I could see Hansen or Edler coming up next year full time. Edler might take Rory's spot and Hansen could probably take someone's place.

Out of pure economical sense Hansen could fill Bulis void thus freeing up more money for a top 6 forward. We can fill the bottom 6 without a problem. We need someone better than Pyatt on the top line.

[Millerdraft]

Cooke_Hart, on May 2 2007, 03:50 PM, said:

We're already ravaged by injuries. It can't get much worse then how it was in game 2. I don't forsee Rahimi going ahead of Tremblay on the depth chart (experience.) Bourdon, maybe but I doubt it given the cup of coffee he was given at the start of the year.

The only way those guys get dressed is if 4 of our top guys get hurt.

I don't think the Canucks are particularly concerned about the effects of the call ups on the Moose. All moves are made with the Canucks in mind at this point in the year imo.
Regarding Arniel: He has been lauded as an important part of developing Buffalo's never ending fleet of talented forwards so I think I'll trust his decision making regarding our prospects. They are just kids, no sense throwing them into the fire.

I don't think you understood me correctly. I said Bourdon and Rahimi would help the Moose, not the Canucks, in the likely case Bieksa re-injures his ribs/foot, Sami "Glass" Salo goes down again or one of Mitchell/Ohlund keeps getting destroyed by 230lb bodychecks. By having two "new" skilled defensemen, Bourdon & Rahimi, the Moose don't suffer as much when we recall Tremblay and Edler.

[Mike27]

I would be surprised if Edler and Hansen didn't play at least 40-45 games with the Canucks next year. Bourdon and Grabner will also get some good looks but will probably play more with the Moose than the Canucks (mainly because they are younger)

[Cooke_Hart]

Millerdraft, on May 2 2007, 07:36 PM, said:

I don't think you understood me correctly. I said Bourdon and Rahimi would help the Moose, not the Canucks, in the likely case Bieksa re-injures his ribs/foot, Sami "Glass" Salo goes down again or one of Mitchell/Ohlund keeps getting destroyed by 230lb bodychecks. By having two "new" skilled defensemen, Bourdon & Rahimi, the Moose don't suffer as much when we recall Tremblay and Edler.

You're right. I misunderstood you. Depth is good.

[timw33]

Hansen
Edler
Raymond
Bourdon
Grabner
Rahimi



Chances of them making the team next year from top(greatest chance) to bottom not factoring in Simek, Shirokov or Koltsov.

[Alexander Ovechkin]

I'd like Bourdon,Hansen and Grabner to make it.