Brobidus Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Congratulations Darren! Here is our replacement for Dorsett. Could probably end up being a better fit at the role than Dorsett. I love his mentality. Really excited for him and definitely rooting for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Brobidus said: Congratulations Darren! Here is our replacement for Dorsett. Could probably end up being a better fit at the role than Dorsett. I love his mentality. Really excited for him and definitely rooting for him. A better fit than Dorsett? Dorsett was AMAZING and hopefully will be remembered for how well he performed in his last hoorah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Maybe we'll see in Archie that he can play the same style as Dorsett. At least give us a more physical edge. If he's 50% as productive as Dorsett was we'd be well served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Maybe we'll see in Archie that he can play the same style as Dorsett. At least give us a more physical edge. If he's 50% as productive as Dorsett was we'd be well served. Holy crap that second one is fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Him coming up is gonna hurt the Comets but you can't help but feel good for a player like Archi. I don't expect him to replace Dors but he'll help bring some of what we lost when we lost him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 They say PF take longer to develop. Maybe now is his time to shine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Coconuts said: Him coming up is gonna hurt the Comets but you can't help but feel good for a player like Archi. I don't expect him to replace Dors but he'll help bring some of what we lost when we lost him. any player who has been thru as much as he has is a real feel good story. I am hoping he comes in with a bang and sticks for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Was one of the bright spots tonight. The team is way too soft right now so I'm hoping he sticks around as a 4th line banger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 If he can stay as hungry for the rest of the season, he'll be a regular in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 6 hours ago, King Heffy said: Was one of the bright spots tonight. The team is way too soft right now so I'm hoping he sticks around as a 4th line banger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 13 hours ago, King Heffy said: Was one of the bright spots tonight. The team is way too soft right now so I'm hoping he sticks around as a 4th line banger. I thought he had a great game. Skating is decent, nice setup in front of the net and at least 3 solid hits. I liked him in the pre-season as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Boudrias said: I thought he had a great game. Skating is decent, nice setup in front of the net and at least 3 solid hits. I liked him in the pre-season as well. He blew three or four neutral zone coverages and didn't see his own man for a few breakouts but that could largely be to nerves. He needs to tidy up play in his own end but he looked like he belonged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 20 hours ago, King Heffy said: Was one of the bright spots tonight. The team is way too soft right now so I'm hoping he sticks around as a 4th line banger. Couldn't agree more. I suspect Archibald stays with the team until the end of the season. He's clearly a favorite of Greener's and he's doing something on this team that most of the other players aren't and that's be physical. I read an article that said that basically at the end of this past training camp, one of the reasons Travis Green had to cut Archie was because he didnt have an NHL deal. The higher ups didnt want to sign him. But I'm glad a correction was made. With Dorsett's career done, I expect Archibald to get re-signed after this year and become a 4th line fixture for this team considering he'll be cheap. I want to see what Zach MacEwen does next. A 4th line with Zach and Archie is something I want to see... soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I have thought for a while now that Archie could become a very good NHL checker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Quantum said: Couldn't agree more. I suspect Archibald stays with the team until the end of the season. He's clearly a favorite of Greener's and he's doing something on this team that most of the other players aren't and that's be physical. I read an article that said that basically at the end of this past training camp, one of the reasons Travis Green had to cut Archie was because he didnt have an NHL deal. The higher ups didnt want to sign him. But I'm glad a correction was made. With Dorsett's career done, I expect Archibald to get re-signed after this year and become a 4th line fixture for this team considering he'll be cheap. I want to see what Zach MacEwen does next. A 4th line with Zach and Archie is something I want to see... soon. That would be great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 18 hours ago, hammertime said: I have thought for a while now that Archie could become a very good NHL checker. 1 game doesn't make a career but I sure liked what I saw in Carolina. Go Archie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Boudrias said: 1 game doesn't make a career but I sure liked what I saw in Carolina. Go Archie! No it certainly does not. But he seemed comfortable in his role. He won't be relied upon to score or play a ton of minutes the way he is in Utica. On the Canucks he can keep his game simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 20 hours ago, hammertime said: I have thought for a while now that Archie could become a very good NHL checker. When Archie was called up one year (2014?) I remember watching him on a line with Kassian. And going to the PGT wishing Darren had Zach's size, speed, skills? I watched him skate straight past Zach headfirst into puck battles blazing. Watched him go in hard on the fore check. The point was he skated, competed & battled. He did not have Zach's ability to handle the puck. Zach is a bit more of a monster in a fight. At the time I suggested Zach would be the star we wanted him to be? If he took up Archibald's approach to the game... I welcome Darren, honestly hope he makes it. Happy for him, and nice to see the Canucks reward some lunch pail guys like Archibald & Biega with one way deals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacIPuma Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Two games so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Another strong game for Archie. His skating is much better than I remembered. In 2 games he is showing that he makes his team mates better IMHO. Virtanen was already playing a stronger game but is it me or is he finishing his checks with more authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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