Odd. Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Congratulations, you're now officially a Canuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Wait, why was he playing the wing? ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHockeyNerds Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 43 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: Wait, why was he playing the wing? ffs He's a natural C but can also play LW. Must be playing W becuase it's a team neee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, TheHockeyNerds said: He's a natural C but can also play LW. Must be playing W becuase it's a team neee. I suppose so. I'd just like to see him getting accustomed to playing center. That is what we drafted him for. I realize that the teams he's playing for aren't obligated to use him how we want him to be used, but it's still kind of frustrating to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmode33 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: I suppose so. I'd just like to see him getting accustomed to playing center. That is what we drafted him for. I realize that the teams he's playing for aren't obligated to use him how we want him to be used, but it's still kind of frustrating to see. For me, it's not so much that I want to see him getting accustomed to playing center, and more so I want to see him being the choice for center by his coaches because they think he is that amazing. Edited July 30, 2017 by Beastmode33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, Beastmode33 said: For me, it's not so much that I want to see him getting accustomed to playing center, and more so I want to see him being the choice for center by his coaches because he is that amazing. That would certainly be ideal, but if he isn't amazing at it right now, I'd like to see him have the opportunity to improve at it before making the jump to North America. Edited July 30, 2017 by 48MPHSlapShot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmode33 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 While Elias was busy playing wing and getting injured, my choice for 5th overall was doing this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just now, Beastmode33 said: While Elias was busy playing wing and getting injured, my choice for 5th overall was doing this: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmode33 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: May be a bit of spilled milk but the last 3 years I've had Nylander, Tkachuck, and Mittlestadt. At least one of those is looking like the better choice already. I have been pretty satisfied with his late round picks but the guy just cant pick top 10 to save his life. We could have had the same amount of skill with mittlestadt just with a 200 lb frame instead of 167. Go look at Elias' brothers weight, doesn't seem like it's much higher at 20 something years old. Doesn't bode well for the youngsters chances of putting on some bulk. But, as a die hard Canucks fan I will sit here and hope I am wrong and that he becomes that #1 C that benning and Co have promised us he is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Beastmode33 said: We could have had the same amount of skill with mittlestadt just with a 200 lb frame instead of 167. Go look at Elias' brothers weight, doesn't seem like it's much higher at 20 something years old. Doesn't bode well for the youngsters chances of putting on some bulk. I think with Mittelstadt, the college thing, in conjunction with the fact he didn't adequately prepare for the summit was enough to scare a few teams off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmode33 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 minute ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: I think with Mittelstadt, the college thing, in conjunction with the fact he didn't adequately prepare for the summit was enough to scare a few teams off. If by summit you mean draft combine, I thought it was a plus that the guy can still add some strength (easier than adding bulk as a bean pole) and from bennings mutliple college bound picks I doubt he puts much thought into the college loophole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Beastmode33 said: If by summit you mean draft combine, I thought it was a plus that the guy can still add some strength (easier than adding bulk as a bean pole) and from bennings mutliple college bound picks I doubt he puts much thought into the college loophole. Yeah, that's what I meant xD It's not so much that he wasn't strong, it's that he apparently didn't care enough about the tests at the combine to work on it. It's more of a potential attitude thing than anything. If he's not willing to put the effort into preparing for the combine, what else isn't he willing to do? If there's even a small chance that his unwillingness to prepare adequately for the combine testing reflects on his effort level as a whole, then it's at least a cause for concern. Edited July 30, 2017 by 48MPHSlapShot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmode33 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: Yeah, that's what I meant xD It's not so much that he wasn't strong, it's that he apparently didn't care enough about the tests at the combine to work on it. It's more of a potential attitude thing than anything. I think a lot of his actions/decisions were over scrutinized and blown out of proportion. It seems like the guy really loves to play hockey, to me anyways, from listening to what he has to say in interviews and what he does on the ice. anyways, sorry to derail the Elias thread, carry on as you were! Edited July 30, 2017 by Beastmode33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, Beastmode33 said: It seems like the guy really loves to play hockey, to me anyways, from listening to what he has to say in interviews and what he does on the ice. You can say the same about Elias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: I suppose so. I'd just like to see him getting accustomed to playing center. That is what we drafted him for. I realize that the teams he's playing for aren't obligated to use him how we want him to be used, but it's still kind of frustrating to see. I don't think at this point in his career we should be focusing on whether he should play center or wing for us. In my opinion, making the team first might be more important. Besides, it will depend on the coach at that time in the end, whether it's Green or someone else, which position he's placed. It could even vary from game to game for all we know. Personally, I just think it's great that he can play both center and wing. It gives him and us more flexibility. Edited July 30, 2017 by The Lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHockeyNerds Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Beastmode33 said: While Elias was busy playing wing and getting injured, my choice for 5th overall was doing this: I hear buffalo needs more fans..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kungfudru Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 What is his injury? They said is was a re-aggravation of an old injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted July 30, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Beastmode33 said: May be a bit of spilled milk but the last 3 years I've had Nylander, Tkachuck, and Mittlestadt. At least one of those is looking like the better choice already. I have been pretty satisfied with his late round picks but the guy just cant pick top 10 to save his life. We could have had the same amount of skill with mittlestadt just with a 200 lb frame instead of 167. Go look at Elias' brothers weight, doesn't seem like it's much higher at 20 something years old. Doesn't bode well for the youngsters chances of putting on some bulk. But, as a die hard Canucks fan I will sit here and hope I am wrong and that he becomes that #1 C that benning and Co have promised us he is. Its funny, that you equate success in a player by the amount of pounds a player has. Scores one goal in a teenager tourney and you cream your pants for him. Very cute. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooby Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I'm fine with the pick, I just hope we develop him properly and not rush things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmode33 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Its funny, that you equate success in a player by the amount of pounds a player has. Scores one goal in a teenager tourney and you cream your pants for him. Very cute. Its funny that you forgot everyone including canucks management says Elias needs to add bulk. I was saying Mittlestadt already had it along with the skill. And why don't you look through my posts pre draft and see who I liked, wasn't just "creaming my pants" over one goal in a "teenager tourney". And It's always nice to see your prospects do well against the best of their peers. And if I wanted to go be a buffalo fan, or Toronto fan or Flames fan, I wouldn't care as much as I do about benning messing up our top 10 picks. Some of you on here just don't get it, being a canucks fan doesn't mean you just have to be on board with everything management does, if you want to be like that fine, have fun. Stop pretending I, or any others who feel like I do, care any less for wishing my team took the better player. Edited July 30, 2017 by Beastmode33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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