Clay's Canucks Commentary - August 2019 (vlogs)

[Canuck Clay 333]

August 1: why the Micheal Ferland signing is the best thing for Jake Virtanen

 

 

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August 6: is Elias Pettersson a top 20 center in the NHL? (NHL.com poll)

 

 

[Solinar 611]

If this actually happens, it will be a great thing.  If we can have two guys who can play like Ferland, we'll be a juggernaut in the playoffs.  Plus, having a mentor for Virtanen to have an actual on the team example of what management wants him to play like, can't hurt, but only help.

[CRAZY_4_NAZZY 8,890]

Great vlog @Canuck Clay!

 

Are you at Summit Pacific college?

[BrockBoester 1,576]

2 hours ago, Solinar said:

If this actually happens, it will be a great thing.  If we can have two guys who can play like Ferland, we'll be a juggernaut in the playoffs.  Plus, having a mentor for Virtanen to have an actual on the team example of what management wants him to play like, can't hurt, but only help.

Jacheal Ferktanen?

[Solinar 611]

1 hour ago, BrockBoester said:

Jacheal Ferktanen?

  If they can both channel Ferland's style when he and Sam Bennet destroyed us in the 2015 playoffs, I think there'll be a lot of Shotgun Jake and Ferland jersey's being sold in BC.

[the grinder 1,035]

lol I said that like 2 weeks ago  that jake will improve because we have finally have more grit ,size and toughness   ,   is elias pettersson a top 20 center well ya    

[Solinar 611]

1 hour ago, the grinder said:

lol I said that like 2 weeks ago  that jake will improve because we have finally have more grit ,size and toughness   ,   is elias pettersson a top 20 center well ya    

  One tough guy on a team, doesn't make the team tough....but you get enough people, stepping up, you'll suddenly have more and more stepping up, following their example.  It doesn't happen all at once, but when it does...it'll be magical.

[the grinder 1,035]

18 hours ago, Solinar said:

  One tough guy on a team, doesn't make the team tough....but you get enough people, stepping up, you'll suddenly have more and more stepping up, following their example.  It doesn't happen all at once, but when it does...it'll be magical.

exactly its really hard to expect a young guy to be tough with no supporting cast around him ,, jakes throws a hit and then 3 guys go at him and not really any help., now we can have a wolfpack mentality basically have a hitter instigator agitator  on every line   

[Canuck Clay 333]

On 8/6/2019 at 1:21 PM, Solinar said:

If this actually happens, it will be a great thing.  If we can have two guys who can play like Ferland, we'll be a juggernaut in the playoffs.  Plus, having a mentor for Virtanen to have an actual on the team example of what management wants him to play like, can't hurt, but only help.

Love what you said...agree completely.

[Canuck Clay 333]

On 8/6/2019 at 1:56 PM, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said:

Great vlog @Canuck Clay!

 

Are you at Summit Pacific college?

I was there last week for some leadership training. Are you familiar with it?

[Canuck Clay 333]

46 minutes ago, the grinder said:

exactly its really hard to expect a young guy to be tough with no supporting cast around him ,, jakes throws a hit and then 3 guys go at him and not really any help., now we can have a wolfpack mentality basically have a hitter instigator agitator  on every line   

Great points.

[Canuck Clay 333]

August 7: awaiting Brock Boeser’s new contract - are you concerned?

 

 

[CRAZY_4_NAZZY 8,890]

1 hour ago, Canuck Clay said:

I was there last week for some leadership training. Are you familiar with it?

Yes haha, my church used to go there quite often for summer retreats.  I also have many friends there as well.

 

Hope your leadership retreat went well!

[Solinar 611]

  From everything I've heard, Boesser wants to be here, wants to win here, and wants to win being a Canuck.  Those are everything we want in a player on our team.  His dad isn't in a great way health wise, from what I've heard.  I think the team and he are close on the number and term, and could see them getting it altogether no later than oct 2 at the latest.  This is a guy who isn't holding out.  This isn't a Nylander situation.  Everyone needs to take a breathe, enjoy their August and anticpate Oct 1st.

  The start of a new era began last season, and the future is bright.  We have our captain, Horvat!  We have our sniper/playmaker in Pettersson and our sniper in Boesser.  And, for the first time in oh so long, we actually have depth in top 6 wingers, in Baertschi, Pearson, Miller, Boesser, Goldobin, Eriksson?.  We have a strong top 6, and a deep bottom 6, which is strong enough to step up if there are injuries.  Pettersson, Horvat, Sutter, and Beagle down the centre is actually pretty good, and Gaudette is waiting in the wings.  Miller can also play centre.

  Defense wise, we have switched out half the personnel, and have Biega and Fantenberg as the depth, with Juolevi, Chatfield, Brisebois and Sautner in the AHL forming a strong top 4 for the farm club, but also able to step into the Canucks lineup.

  And Goalie wise, Dipietro is going to be there, as is Keilly.  A full year of development in the AHL will be good for them, and for us in the long run.

  This is it, everyone, the culmination of restocking the cupboards, some exciting question marks on the main team, and on the farm team, and knowing that we won't hit the wall draft wise that happened under Gillis.  Which means, every draft should produce at least 2 players, with the chance at one out of every three years producing an impact player.  Be excited, and enjoy the ride.

[Canuck Clay 333]

18 hours ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said:

Yes haha, my church used to go there quite often for summer retreats.  I also have many friends there as well.

 

Hope your leadership retreat went well!

Awesome. Yes it went well...thanks!

[Canuck Clay 333]

17 hours ago, Solinar said:

  From everything I've heard, Boesser wants to be here, wants to win here, and wants to win being a Canuck.  Those are everything we want in a player on our team.  His dad isn't in a great way health wise, from what I've heard.  I think the team and he are close on the number and term, and could see them getting it altogether no later than oct 2 at the latest.  This is a guy who isn't holding out.  This isn't a Nylander situation.  Everyone needs to take a breathe, enjoy their August and anticpate Oct 1st.

  The start of a new era began last season, and the future is bright.  We have our captain, Horvat!  We have our sniper/playmaker in Pettersson and our sniper in Boesser.  And, for the first time in oh so long, we actually have depth in top 6 wingers, in Baertschi, Pearson, Miller, Boesser, Goldobin, Eriksson?.  We have a strong top 6, and a deep bottom 6, which is strong enough to step up if there are injuries.  Pettersson, Horvat, Sutter, and Beagle down the centre is actually pretty good, and Gaudette is waiting in the wings.  Miller can also play centre.

  Defense wise, we have switched out half the personnel, and have Biega and Fantenberg as the depth, with Juolevi, Chatfield, Brisebois and Sautner in the AHL forming a strong top 4 for the farm club, but also able to step into the Canucks lineup.

  And Goalie wise, Dipietro is going to be there, as is Keilly.  A full year of development in the AHL will be good for them, and for us in the long run.

  This is it, everyone, the culmination of restocking the cupboards, some exciting question marks on the main team, and on the farm team, and knowing that we won't hit the wall draft wise that happened under Gillis.  Which means, every draft should produce at least 2 players, with the chance at one out of every three years producing an impact player.  Be excited, and enjoy the ride.

Love your optimism...thank you!

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August 8: ranking the goaltending tandems in the Pacific Division

 

 

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August 9: Travis Green comments on Loui Eriksson and naming a captain

 

 

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August 11: who is the ideal blue line partner for Quinn Hughes?