Henrik Kesler Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 He has steadily gotten better all season He and Hammer are dynamite as a shutdown pairing that can also hold their own in the offensive zone. He is also deceptively fast and pretty good on the boards when he pinches. With his big shot and good defensive prowess, and sick beard, he's basically a cheaper version of Shea Weber minus the temper and childish antics I don't think it's out of the question to see him put up 10+ goals and 30+ points in an 82 game season for the next 3-4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Kane Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 After Garrison was signed this past summer I said we would look back and say this was the best signing of the summer. With Suter's play Garrison may not be the best, but it's certainly a close 2nd. Once AV started to play JG properly he started to be everything he was expected to be when he signed here. It's nice to see the team finally using his slap shot, they need to use it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 After Garrison was signed this past summer I said we would look back and say this was the best signing of the summer. With Suter's play Garrison may not be the best, but it's certainly a close 2nd. Once AV started to play JG properly he started to be everything he was expected to be when he signed here. It's nice to see the team finally using his slap shot, they need to use it more. How exactly was AV using him improperly? It always makes me laugh that it's AV's fault when a player doesn't perform well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Kane Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 How exactly was AV using him improperly? It always makes me laugh that it's AV's fault when a player doesn't perform well. AV wasn't using Garrison on the PP or in more crutial offenstive situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bieksa's Quote Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 After Garrison was signed this past summer I said we would look back and say this was the best signing of the summer. With Suter's play Garrison may not be the best, but it's certainly a close 2nd. Once AV started to play JG properly he started to be everything he was expected to be when he signed here. It's nice to see the team finally using his slap shot, they need to use it more. Suter is a really good D-man, but his cap hit is too high even for what he does. So while Suter is the better player, I'm still convinced that Garrison has the better value contract-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lychees Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 He shaved that beautiful beard. Clearly need to trade him ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 He shaved that beautiful beard. Clearly need to trade him ASAP sh!t there go his powers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeN Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 AV wasn't using Garrison on the PP or in more crutial offenstive situations. On a new team with no preseason I had expected his play to start slow. I don't think it had a lot to do with mishandling by AV, or Bowness (In charge of D), or Brown (PP guy). It may have just been that they thought he wasn't giving them the best chance to win in those situations at the start of the season, so he wasn't put in those positions to succeed. Whatever the difference, I'm glad he is playing the way he is now. I can't wait to see him in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 He is our best all around D man this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 What a steal signing by Gillis. Teams wanted to pay him more and he chose to come here. Players like that are going to put us over the top. Doesn't hurt that he has a top 3-5 Slapshot in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Kesler Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 What a steal signing by Gillis. Teams wanted to pay him more and he chose to come here. Players like that are going to put us over the top. Doesn't hurt that he has a top 3-5 Slapshot in the NHL. His slapper is going to be a PP weapon in the playoffs provided he actually gets put on the first PP unit. If that happens, I can see the PP taking over games. As it currently stands though, I hate the first PP unit alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Garrison has improved significantly since he has arrived. Glad to see him heat up on the PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Garrison Magic Number: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Great pickup, think he'll be a beast in the PO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conrad@Victoria Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Well worth the contract money so far. Now that he has gotten accustomed to the team, and apparently gained confidence his game has improved steadily. I admit being worried during the first 10-15 games due to his apparent inability to hit the net, but I'm sure even the pro's have nerves and could be trying too hard to make a good impression, causing over thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 AV wasn't using Garrison on the PP or in more crutial offenstive situations. That would be because at the beginning of the season he wasn't very good on the PP. So AV took him out of those situations until he got use to the system and got comfortable playing on his off side, the right side. To me that's easing a player into it as opposed to throwing him into a sink or swim situation. As Garrisons confidence grew on the right side he was given more responsibility. Seems to me that's coaching a player to succeed and he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jensnipe46 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 who else thinks hes not on the first pp, because his shot can potentially hurt one of our top forwards!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Garrison bomb wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 That would be because at the beginning of the season he wasn't very good on the PP. So AV took him out of those situations until he got use to the system and got comfortable playing on his off side, the right side. To me that's easing a player into it as opposed to throwing him into a sink or swim situation. As Garrisons confidence grew on the right side he was given more responsibility. Seems to me that's coaching a player to succeed and he has. Sorry Baggins, logic and common sense have no place in a thread where someone is bashing the Canucks' coaching staff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 who else thinks hes not on the first pp, because his shot can potentially hurt one of our top forwards!.. he's not on the first powerplay because you'd have to drop Edler off to the second unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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