Hansman Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I really think Jake has more to give, and it would hurt to trade him and watch him flourish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vannuck59 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Anyone watching the playoffs going to start drafting some size old time hockey in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyking Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 all for TOFFOLI will give the canucks a need in the secondary scoring but better off trading ben hutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead73 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I'd pass... Gotta give Virt the proper chance at top 6 minutes before we write him off, he has a great toolset but lacks confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 On 4/14/2019 at 4:00 AM, Pete M said: Pearson and Toffoli made a strong line in LA...they also were a top line in the "A"...they've played with each other a lot and have chemistry together...Pearson, Horvat, and Toffoli on the second line Toffoli will be a UFA at the end of next year. So no thanks. Where we could have 5 or 8 years of Jake? Would be a good line though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vannuck59 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 You need size Vegas , Sharks holly cow it playoff hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Maru Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Toffoli would be a good add but Jake is progressing so I don’t make that trade. Size, speed and shot + little trade value due to not putting it fully together yet = us keeping him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/13/2019 at 8:12 PM, vannuck59 said: Anyone watching the playoffs going to start drafting some size old time hockey in the playoffs Columbus isn't super big, but they play really big. Their average weight and height is the same as ours. Size is super overrated on this board. It's not about the size of the dog but the size of the fight in the dog. And it's not like Jake is a monster player. He is like an inch taller and 10-15 pounds heavier than Toffoli. Toffoli likely has a very good two way game coming from that LA team. He is playoff proven, having won a cup and all. A 3rd liner that has never hit 30 points is not worth a true to form top 6 player apparently. People have the silliest reasons for it too. "He's too old" "He's not big enough". I am a massive Virtanen fan but I am beginning to wonder if he's in the long term plans as a top 6 player. Why not supplement the players the organization actually believes have top 6 talent with other actual top 6 talent? Especially if the cost is someone the team doesn't 100% believe in as a top 6 player. If Green would play Jake in the top 6 for more than a handful of shifts I am with the "keep Virtanen" camp. But I am doubting the team will ever play him in the top 6 for multiple games in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnBurner Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I've said it before and I'll say it again... I wouldn't trade Jake this year. Next year is the last year of his bridge deal. He's improved each year, he'll only be 23 next year, and because it's his contract year, he'll be motivated to the max. We need to be patient and not rush moves in general. At least that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 We got Toffoli and we've got Shotgun Jake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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