Kerry Park Islanders Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Not very familiar with the young man, but you guys got me sold. Lets sign him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
! Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 IMO the oilers had Gretzky call him to help revive the dynasty. Would be tough to say no to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velleman Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Canucks didn't get Messier to sweet talk for them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 @Luongo1 Agreed. It's about time something good happened to this organization. So much tragedy and disappointment surrounding this team lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Bieksa's Fault Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Finally, an article saying that playing alongside veteran defencemen is good for development. Schultz might get top six ice time in Edmonton, but he'll be playing beside some second rate defenceman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Edmonton's pretty desperate if they have to recruit the likes of Gretzky/Coffey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virt 'n Kass Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Not to mention that he'd be setting himself up for a higher payday in 2 years time after playing with the Sedins on the PP. Look at what it did for Ehrhoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Edmonton's pretty desperate if they have to recruit the likes of Gretzky/Coffey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksh Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I believe he will sign in Edmonton unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Playing alongside defensemen that he's probably already better than doesn't really help him develop. Playing alongside better veteran defenseman will teach him a wealth of knowledge that will help him become a much better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velleman Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Playing alongside defensemen that he's probably already better than doesn't really help him develop. Playing alongside better veteran defenseman will teach him a wealth of knowledge that will help him become a much better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Gretzky ...... "you're going to love it in Edmonton kid, it's a great city" Schultz ...... "So why don't you live there?" Gretzky ....... "Hey, I got to go, nice chatting with you" ************************************************************** Coffey ...... "I loved my time in Edmonton" Schultz ..... "So why did you demand they trade you out of there?" Coffey ...... "Sorry kid, Kevin Lowe put me up to this. Best of luck in Vancouver" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 ^win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawkdrummer Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 we're all Canucks... and that includes Schultz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starmie Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Schultz should have a heart of a Canuck if he's such a die hard fan, fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesler power Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Gretzky ...... "you're going to love it in Edmonton kid, it's a great city" Schultz ...... "So why don't you live there?" Gretzky ....... "Hey, I got to go, nice chatting with you" ************************************************************** Coffey ...... "I loved my time in Edmonton" Schultz ..... "So why did you demand they trade you out of there?" Coffey ...... "Sorry kid, Kevin Lowe put me up to this. Best of luck in Vancouver" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthycanuck Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 A lot of folks on the hockeybuzz message boards for the oilers (and other teams) keep saying the Canucks are not a good choice for Schultz. This article actually makes a good case for why we provide the best opportunity for him now and in the long-run. http://www.canucks10.../?doing_wp_cron -- With Justin Schultz prepared to make his big decision tomorrow, as reported by Canucks 101 and confirmed by TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Vancouver Canucks are definitely getting excited. The prospect of adding a great young defenseman certainly has many teams, including the Canucks, salivating right now. At the end of the day, Schultz, formerly of the University of Wisconsin Badgers hockey program, could step onto any one of the 30 NHL rosters out there and contribute. With all the sales pitches complete, it is now up to Schultz to make his decision. Sources indicate that the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks are the favorites to sign the young defender. Each rumored team definitely has a lot to offer despite some blasting Vancouver as an ‘undesirable locale’ for Schultz. Those detractors say that Schultz is neither guaranteed playing time nor development success in Vancouver. This dogmatic, narrow point-of-view held by many is exactly why fans are not the ones who call the shots around the NHL. Consider the Canucks’ defense core for a moment and ask yourself whether or not Schultz would immediately be the best young defender in the system. Let Canucks 101 do the thinking for you and answer that question with a resounding yes. While the Canucks will reportedly not ‘guarantee’ playing time to Schultz, it is not that hard to fathom Schultz supplanting Sami Salo, Chris Tanev or even Kevin Bieksa on the right side. So, while not physically guaranteeing Schultz top-four minutes, the Canucks’ roster is set up for Schultz to succeed and play significant minutes right now. In the future, Schultz would undoubtedly be the number one guy in Vancouver. He would be the building block for the future that the Canucks desperately need on the blue line. The notion that Vancouver cannot give Schultz playing time now or in the future is just plain wrong. Schultz is the exact kind of player Vancouver needs now and will need a few years down the road. He is full of potential, an offensive threat and one of the most intriguing young blue liners in hockey today. The Canucks have not had a player like Schultz in their system for a very, very long time. At the end of the day, Schultz is not going to be ‘the guy’ moving forward with the Ottawa Senators if he chooses to sign in Canada’s capital. Erik Karlsson is too established and too good to be pushed aside by Schultz. In Vancouver, Schultz is pretty much guaranteed to be the number one guy during the prime of his career; in Ottawa, that simply is not the case. Edmonton, on the other hand, does give Schultz to be a number one guy immediately. However, how long will the Oilers be able to keep that team together? Look at what happened to the Chicago Blackhawks just a few years ago. The Oilers are not going to be able to keep Hall, Eberle, Nugent-Hopkins, Yakupov and Schultz when they all come up for contract extensions. If Schultz wants to develop in one of the best organizations in the league, live in his home province, play for his childhood favorite team and be a number one D-man for years to come, he will sign with the Vancouver Canucks. Despite what detractors will tell you, the situation in Vancouver with the Canucks is just as good, if not better than the situation in Edmonton or Ottawa. Considering Schultz’ ties to Vancouver, the Canucks certainly have a great shot to sign him. Canucks 101 will keep you posted as this unfolds tomorrow; be sure to follow us on Twitter for breaking Schultz news @VanCanucks101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velleman Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Exactly...career wise it makes sense for him to be here because not only will he not have the pressure of being "the guy"..but look at the guys he gets to learn from..Bieksa, Salo, Edler Hamhuis, those 4 are a lot better than whatever Edmonton has by lightyears...i mean whos he gonna teach him the ropes? Theo peckham? Ladislav Smid? Thats just aweful Keep in mind too, If Schultz picks Edmonton, he automatically becomes their guy...but with being the top option, if he messes up, just like any other Canadian hockey market, the fans are gonna be all over him...unlike here where he can just quietly develop getting decent minutes and not having too much pressure on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafizzle Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Gretzky ...... "you're going to love it in Edmonton kid, it's a great city" Schultz ...... "So why don't you live there?" Gretzky ....... "Hey, I got to go, nice chatting with you" ************************************************************** Coffey ...... "I loved my time in Edmonton" Schultz ..... "So why did you demand they trade you out of there?" Coffey ...... "Sorry kid, Kevin Lowe put me up to this. Best of luck in Vancouver" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CmdrAdama Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Okay, a little late, but I tweeted that. (was at work when this was posted... lol) I hope no-one is comparing him to Jyrki Lumme, because, although he put up good numbers, he had bouts of complete stupidity with the puck. Maybe all the salt air here gets to defenders... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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