canuckledraggin Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Damn. That is a huge leap in skating in just one year. Very impressive. Edited July 3, 2018 by canuckledraggin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob_Zepp Posted July 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2018 18 hours ago, Hutton Wink said: The man-child is looking GOOOOD. I figured after the draft last year that he'd be ready in 2 years and possibly even make a push by the next camp. With his skating noticeably improved, it's going to be very interesting. Wow, massive improvement noticed. He was very much a "leg" skater and has become a core skater so is far more explosive looking. If he can get NHL wheels under his frame, his ceiling could even become Bertuzzi like (not the most dominant seasons but the Todd that could put up 50 points and be a royal pain to move). A great second unit PP guy for traffic and a responsible winger who can be a playoff grinder. Looking forward to seeing what he brings to professional games. Two years, and perhaps less, at AHL level and this guy may exceed a lot of projections. Nice. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Gadjovich looks like a different (faster) player out there now...! There is nothing wrong with his skating now...so you have to wonder where the ceiling is with him now...! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gaudette Celly Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 AT 6'2 209, he's already matched Jake's weight and passed him in height. Add to that the improvement in skating, and he's coming along very well. That plus daddy-Gud's guns, tattoos and all, but torso looks even thicker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teepain Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 A blend of skill and grit. Liking this pick alot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 On 2018-07-02 at 8:40 PM, Hutton Wink said: The man-child is looking GOOOOD. I figured after the draft last year that he'd be ready in 2 years and possibly even make a push by the next camp. With his skating noticeably improved, it's going to be very interesting. Damn Gone is the man child. With that skating he is all man. His biggest weakness was skating and by the looks of that video, he has been working his butt off to improve it. Darkhorse at this season’s camp. Looks like the competition is already heating up and it’s only a prospect camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analyst82 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Good! Let him heal completely before throwing him into a game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 20 hours ago, Hutton Wink said: AT 6'2 209, he's already matched Jake's weight and passed him in height. Add to that the improvement in skating, and he's coming along very well. That plus daddy-Gud's guns, tattoos and all, but torso looks even thicker. Minor issue but I am pretty sure Virtanen is closer to 220. He was almost 230 when people were crapping on him when he slowed down cuz of the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Analyst82 said: Good! Let him heal completely before throwing him into a game. Don't want him breaking none of the kids... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Jonah and Petey really deserve their own show: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman64 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 On 6/13/2018 at 7:43 AM, kloubek said: Given my limited knowledge, I see it exactly like this. He has an outside chance of being a 2nd line permanent player, but he has some work to do to get there. Otherwise, most likely a 3rd line guy with a good all-around and heavier game with perhaps some pp and penalty killing time. Too young to judge yet... power forwards take the longest to develop, people fault him for consistancy but that's his age showing. developing players is new to vancouver for the most part, either picks have been traded usually. We've had some come through but not near enough... some "busts" too but with this many young guys, some are bound to make it. I think gadgetman will make it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinyoureyesontheprize Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 On 2018-07-05 at 1:34 PM, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Jonah and Petey really deserve their own show: That’s def a win for Petrus, JG put his hand on the table at the end when it was his turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) On 7/3/2018 at 8:55 PM, Hutton Wink said: AT 6'2 209, he's already matched Jake's weight and passed him in height. Add to that the improvement in skating, and he's coming along very well. That plus daddy-Gud's guns, tattoos and all, but torso looks even thicker. He really does look 35 years old. Edited July 9, 2018 by Qwags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Palmu and Gadjovich lighting it up in Utica with Lind, Boucher, MacEwen, and possibly Dahlen...Archie as muscle...looks like two good 1st and 2nd lines for the farm team. However, it would be better that one or two of these players are NHL ready this year and replace the placeholder vets. It is better development for them in the NHL if they can get 10+ minutes per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ilduce39 Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, Pete M said: Palmu and Gadjovich lighting it up in Utica with Lind, Boucher, MacEwen, and possibly Dahlen...Archie as muscle...looks like two good 1st and 2nd lines for the farm team. However, it would be better that one or two of these players are NHL ready this year and replace the placeholder vets. It is better development for them in the NHL if they can get 10+ minutes per game. How often does a player actually have his development stalled due to too much time in the AHL or whatever. Can that even happen? I know I’ve seen a few times where an overripe prospect gets moved because there’s a quality vet in place.. but has a real stud ever been lost because of that? I think the whole “the vets are in the way” narrative is plain fear mongering. If a kid is playing well enough they’ll be on the team sooner than later. 3 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGokou Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 1 hour ago, ilduce39 said: How often does a player actually have his development stalled due to too much time in the AHL or whatever. Can that even happen? I know I’ve seen a few times where an overripe prospect gets moved because there’s a quality vet in place.. but has a real stud ever been lost because of that? I think the whole “the vets are in the way” narrative is plain fear mongering. If a kid is playing well enough they’ll be on the team sooner than later. My guess and it is only a guess is that players who have been passed too many times every year eventually see the writing on the wall and eventually stop trying as hard to impress but you would have to be a bubble player for that to happen. I'm sure there were plenty of small guys who never made it to the big show but had they been given an actual chance they would've done well for themselves. However if a team doesn't want a small skilled guy on the team you would have to absolutely blow the doors off to get any consideration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, TGokou said: My guess and it is only a guess is that players who have been passed too many times every year eventually see the writing on the wall and eventually stop trying as hard to impress but you would have to be a bubble player for that to happen. I'm sure there were plenty of small guys who never made it to the big show but had they been given an actual chance they would've done well for themselves. However if a team doesn't want a small skilled guy on the team you would have to absolutely blow the doors off to get any consideration. Yea that's more likely the case. It's not that the AHL is hurting their development it's the franchise that is showing them no room for advancement. That's why it's so important for a team like the Canucks to have a clear path for these players that keeps them motivated. If we're keeping guys like Gagner on roster despite a guy like Dahlen being ready, then we might have a problem. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ilduce39 Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 30 minutes ago, TGokou said: My guess and it is only a guess is that players who have been passed too many times every year eventually see the writing on the wall and eventually stop trying as hard to impress but you would have to be a bubble player for that to happen. I'm sure there were plenty of small guys who never made it to the big show but had they been given an actual chance they would've done well for themselves. However if a team doesn't want a small skilled guy on the team you would have to absolutely blow the doors off to get any consideration. Maybe, but a small skilled guy wouldn’t describe any of our prospects except maybe Palmu who’s built like a fire hydrant. (And that Russian kid.). I also shouldn’t have said “can” it happen so much as “does” it happen... who wouldn’t want a younger, cheaper, better player in the lineup? If they realistically have played themselves onto the roster I’d be shocked if they sat in Utica for more than a month or so before something moved. Where would the line be, also? If Gadjovich, Dahlen or Lind play a full year in Utica will that make them lesser pro’s? Or two years? Dahlen has N American ice to adjust to.. Gadj and Lind are first year pros. A full year in Utica with maybe a cup of coffee with the big club wouldn’t hurt a bit. I know it’s not exactly your point but I’m going to riff on the roster situation: We have 6 forwards signed for 3 or more years. (Loui, Sutter, Bo, Baer, Beagle and Roussel). One on D: Gudbranson. Yes, Boeser will also have a spot but he’s not a problem. That’s tons of space and opportunity moving forward even without buyouts, trades and waivers. Of our roster, only Loui is unmovable. Edler too, I guess but he’s only signed for this year. Sutter’s NTC drops to 15 teams after next season. Beagle and Roussel are 15 teams. Tanev can only block 8 teams. Our roster and cap situation offers tons of flexibility. I think only Loui has a buyout proof deal as well. Gagner’s contract can be bought out to reduce it to a 1 mil cap hit, for example. I just don’t see the need to worry about hypothetical “damage” to any of our prospects caused by too much AHL time. I just can’t see it happening. I can, on the other hand, see some of our waiver-eligible bubble guys in trouble. Some guys are on the way out.. no doubt. People will whinge if we lose Goldobin or Gaunce because, say, Green would rather have Granlund and Gagner on the roster. Fair enough I guess. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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