CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Sounds like its either Canucks or its back to Rogle for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Full interview with Jim Benning: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Sounds like its either Canucks or its back to Rogle for him. Plus a few games in the AHL - which is also good. He can get a north american feel + practices, then go back and work on some of that along with playing meaningful games in a league where his body won't get as trashed by the 'men' in the "almost" hockey league. Could very well be the best of both worlds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Sounds like its either Canucks or its back to Rogle for him. That's a good mindset. He was playing in the top 9 in Sweden. Probably be in the top 6 there next year. Would be great for him. I feel he just needs another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NHL'er Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Dr. Crossbar said: The future looks ... Blinding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL'er Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Beauty with some flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 If the cap goes down this contract will be very helpful. Lol. Looking at our middle 6 I’d say he’s better than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Hopefully not another Anton Rodin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwood12 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, drummer4now said: Hopefully not another Anton Rodin.... I guess you missed the part where he Hoglander is Super Strong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, drummer4now said: Hopefully not another Anton Rodin.... Rodin obviously has the skills to make the NHL, but his body just didn’t hold up. Happens some times, and identifying which players will have injury troubles is often impossible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 5 hours ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Will be interesting whether he chooses to come to play in Utica or chooses to stay in Sweden til he is NHL ready. Hope he comes over to adjust to the NA style of game. I feel his overall flash and skill along with an abrasive style will allow him to flourish despite his short stature. 5'9" 189 if that's what he is, is sturdy enough. I wouldn't expect him to have issues being shoved off the puck and falling down like another skinny kid the Canucks have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 So elated about this signing. Full of potential and loads of talent. Hope he does well in his first year in North America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hard not to be thrilled about this. Kids skill is the real deal, just a matter of seeing how his game translates. I'm pretty confident he'll be a player for us. Can't wait to see him. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Crabcakes said: 5'9" 189 if that's what he is, is sturdy enough. I wouldn't expect him to have issues being shoved off the puck and falling down like another skinny kid the Canucks have. Kid is an uber athlete. Benning says from the top of the circles and down, in tight spaces, he's quick. He can jump into holes. I like your word; sturdy. I say explode into holes! His motor unbelievable. A pinball. Powers off guys & bangs into the next. Digs. Still has hand eye, endurance to make control moves. Tireless. He may not stride away from Quinn Hughes in open ice? Few, if any, D in the NHL will beat him from the wall, to the slot & back. With someone dogging him. I believe our best athlete? I imagine 2 years from now there will be times we see see: Hoglander / Horvat / Podkolzin. Could be the hardest working line in hockey? Podz also a tireless digger. Some quotes from posts earlier in the thread; So strong. Does not get bumped off the puck for a smaller guy. His compete level is through the roof, never quits on a puck. “When I protect the puck, that's my strength, not just stick-handling. I work out a lot, I'm pretty strong. But don't be scared to go there [tough areas]. I think I'll win the puck, and nothing else.” - Hoglander on his best attributes “My goal is to win, and I always love to win the puck, the battle. Don't be scared to go into the battle to win the puck. He plays a hard game, he's strong on the puck Edited April 30, 2020 by Canuck Surfer 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 3 hours ago, NHL'er said: Blinding? Blindingly bright. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dizzle Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Interesting bit there where Benning got input from Peter on Hoglander before the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hoglander: The Peteyning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Me_ said: Canucks are going to have a seriously great problem to have; a logjam of skilled forwards. MILLER - PETTERSSON - TOFFOLI PEARSON - HORVAT - BOESER HÖGLANDER - GAUDETTE - PODKOLZIN Depth is a good problem to have. Top nine is very deep and this will create defensive problems for our opponents. A top nine that plays hard and can score consistently. We may be near the genesis of a very great Canucks team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Canuck nation right now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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