TheCammer Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Rodin sounds a bit like an entitled player. Not willing to really earn his spot and fight his way into the lineup. He sounds more like Radulov than Hudler does IMO. The guy's never played an NHL game and wants to be gifted a spot? Going to be an interesting camp. How so? He's done a two-year stint in the AHL before deciding to play in his home country.. Never seen or heard anything of him expecting to be gifted a spot. However, if he isn't going to play in the NHL he'd prefer to play in the SEL If he hadn't already experienced the AHL bus rides I'd maybe agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 The source has earned literally zero credibility. Keep firing crap at the fan 1130. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I would rather have Kane than Hudler.., having said that, Buffalo might take Hudler in whole or in part for Kane. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, Incursio said: If you look at it from his perspective it makes sense. He had a good thing going in Europe, so I wouldn't blame him for only wanting to play in Vancouver. I wouldn't pack up my life and move to a different continent to play in the minors either Yes, good point. He's had success in Europe and he's not a kid anymore (25) and has played in the AHL before. I wouldn't blame him if he went back to Europe (assuming only if he doesn't make the Canucks) But if he doesn't make the team, then I guess he's not as good as they say he is. I'm hoping he makes it, Canucks could use some scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Roger Neilson's Towel said: I'm with you. We need more secondary scoring no matter what, and at this point if someone can provide that without being "gritty" then I don't really give a sh**. Sign them up! Ditto. Yes, a big/tough scoring winger is indeed what we ideally need. But we just don't have the assets to get such a player without it being detrimental to the rest of the club. There are a few potential rare exceptions such as Yakupov, Kane, and Hartnell, but if Benning has already exhausted those routes and found that the ask is too much for any of those players, then I strongly support going after Hudler. He's absolutely free, and was a point-a-game player only the season after this past one. If we can't get an ideal player in that role, at least he'd be able to contribute in scoring until we have players available to fill the top six. Sedin Sedin Eriksson Hudler Horvat Rodin Baertschi Sutter Hansen Burrrows Granlund Dorsett Gaunce Etem Virtanen (?) Assuming Rodin can contribute at a 2nd line level (which I'm not convinced, but let's just say he can), then this is actually a pretty solid lineup, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just now, kloubek said: Ditto. Yes, a big/tough scoring winger is indeed what we ideally need. But we just don't have the assets to get such a player without it being detrimental to the rest of the club. There are a few potential rare exceptions such as Yakupov, Kane, and Hartnell, but if Benning has already exhausted those routes and found that the ask is too much for any of those players, then I strongly support going after Hudler. He's absolutely free, and was a point-a-game player only the season after this past one. If we can't get an ideal player in that role, at least he'd be able to contribute in scoring until we have players available to fill the top six. Sedin Sedin Eriksson Hudler Horvat Rodin Baertschi Sutter Hansen Burrrows Granlund Dorsett Gaunce Etem Virtanen (?) Assuming Rodin can contribute at a 2nd line level (which I'm not convinced, but let's just say he can), then this is actually a pretty solid lineup, imo. WD after the Colorado game mid-March on Horvat: "I think it's better for him. I think we took him away a bit from his game when we played him with Baertschi and Vrbata but we needed to because we were looking for ways to score. But he's better when he plays with defensive guys, he shuts guys down and then works off transition." This does not spell Horvat being C2 over Sutter. There were other comments too and it's pretty obvious that WD wants Horvat to work on his defensive game before taking the next step. Hudler and Rodin do not qualify as defensive wingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 What happened to "Hudler to decide which team in the next couple days" from a month ago? 1130's apparently in the back pocket of his agent, but the pimpin's still not working. Time to lower the ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yeah, thinking maybe the middle 6 could be: Baertschi - Sutter - Rodin Hudler - Horvat - Hansen (the "Triple H" line) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Yeah, thinking maybe the middle 6 could be: Baertschi - Sutter - Rodin Hudler - Horvat - Hansen (the "Triple H" line) Given that Baertschi and Hudler produced playing together - I would have them on the same line. I would put Etem or Gaunce at LW besides Horvat. I think it's a good idea to have Hansen with him to help him settle his defensive game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just bring up Gaunce, he's 10 years younger. You know, the forgotten youth movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 9 minutes ago, Dr. Crossbar said: Just bring up Gaunce, he's 10 years younger. You know, the forgotten youth movement. Gaunce will not provide secondary scoring. Besides as JB said, if players deserve to be on the team they'll make room for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Noooooooooooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal:thecup Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just because we have a "hole" on LW doesn't mean we have to acquire Hudler; no thanks imo. We're pretty well good-to-go but of course we could use a top 2 LW. JB may be adding pressure for the youth to take the 2LW spot just by saying he wants one. But, if the right player became available, at the right price, I believe he would close the deal. This basket of left-over, over-priced, small, soft free agents holds nothing of interest. The problem children of other teams, e.g. Kane (what does he actually do to these girls that make them hate him so?), Hartnell (overpaid; slow), others(?) are not something we need to add to our nearly-set roster. I think we will probably go to camp and see if Etem can be effective at 2LW or 3LW (behind Baertschi); also Gaunce may be able to hold down 3LW or 4LW with Dorsett or Burr filling in for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Adding Hudler could mean that we're shipping Baertschi out in a deal for a big left winger. Hudler would be a good short term replacement for him. You gotta think if Buffalo was trading Kane, or Colorado was trading Landeskog that they would want a left winger back in the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 7 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Adding Hudler could mean that we're shipping Baertschi out in a deal for a big left winger. Hudler would be a good short term replacement for him. You gotta think if Buffalo was trading Kane, or Colorado was trading Landeskog that they would want a left winger back in the deal. Likely a more proven lw'er however if sb works in a package for Gab then sign me up. I don't want Kane at all and if he wasn't from B.C I don't think as many on here would want him either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Adding Hudler could mean that we're shipping Baertschi out in a deal for a big left winger. Hudler would be a good short term replacement for him. You gotta think if Buffalo was trading Kane, or Colorado was trading Landeskog that they would want a left winger back in the deal. Please JB, do not trade Baertschi! Least of which for Kane. Please and Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, Roger Neilson's Towel said: Please JB, do not trade Baertschi! Least of which for Kane. Please and Thank you! +1 I will gladly ship him out for Gab but hell no to Kane.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: Likely a more proven lw'er however if sb works in a package for Gab then sign me up. I don't want Kane at all and if he wasn't from B.C I don't think as many on here would want him either. You make a good point, I know I wouldn't want him here if he wasn't from BC. And even though he's from BC, my opinion has changed after hearing more about the reactions from these women. Kane, clearly, is a troubled young man, with too much fame and money, who is on a path of destruction. Not a good fit for our Canucks. Like the idea of packaging Baertschi for Landeskog, if that were to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 somebody mentioned he had flames funk all over him, but if he helped us out beating the flames ,maybe some animosity there towards the flames ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSacamano Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 What is with 1130's infatuation with Hudler? They must only have one source... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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