Chris Thornycroft Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Now what we need is to figure out how to sign/replace Tanev and add another rock solid defensive defensemen at a reasonable cap hit. Fantenberg can stay at his salary I guess, but Stecher is expendable at this point because he made $2.3 million last year and will want a raise. I'm sure we can find a rock solid mistake-free 3-4-5 d-man for that. Quinn-Chris Tyler-Alex Olli-solid stay at home UFA vet at under $2 million per on a very short contract Jack or Jett Oskar 86 Troy and Jordie (free up over $4 million in cap space). That's a decent d-core, if we can fit everyone under the cap. Scrapping Stecher and Benn if we can really helps us resign Tanev, which, unless we figure another top 4 defensive defensemen is going to play for this year's cap hit, has to be a requirement. Unless there's a grand plan, paying Myers $6 million a year long term just to let Chris walk the plank doesn't make any sense. Especially if we're planning on taking the next step right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogy Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, grandmaster said: Can someone tell me about this guy? I saw his dB stats, just want to know if this guy is as good as the excitement that some of you have for him... His former teammate at Harvard is Adam Fox. you can compare their stats. Rathbone is a somewhat less skilled version of Adam Fox. However Rathbone is reputed to be more physical. Jim Benning, the former Boston vice president said that Rathbone reminds him of Torey Krug. Compared to Quin Hughes, Rathbone's hockey IQ and skating are not as high. Rathbone is however more physical, just as good defensively if not better, and has a harder shot than Quin Hughes. Edited July 14, 2020 by Maddogy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Great news. I expect we won't be seeing him on the roster next year unless things really go south with injuries. But this guy looks to be solid second pairing material. If Juolevi ever comes around, our left D is going to be good and deep. This could be the end for Benn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioMomesso Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Imagine having 2 elite PP qb's? If Bones lights it up, our PP will be top 5 at the very least for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thornycroft Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Maniwaki Canuck said: Great news. I expect we won't be seeing him on the roster next year unless things really go south with injuries. But this guy looks to be solid second pairing material. If Juolevi ever comes around, our left D is going to be good and deep. This could be the end for Benn. Juolevi is fine. He just has to stay healthy. His mentor, Sami Salo, probably totally gets it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioMomesso Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, Chris Thornycroft said: Now what we need is to figure out how to sign/replace Tanev and add another rock solid defensive defensemen at a reasonable cap hit. Fantenberg can stay at his salary I guess, but Stecher is expendable at this point because he made $2.3 million last year and will want a raise. I'm sure we can find a rock solid mistake-free 3-4-5 d-man for that. Quinn-Chris Tyler-Alex Olli-solid stay at home UFA vet at under $2 million per on a very short contract Jack or Jett Oskar 86 Troy and Jordie (free up over $4 million in cap space). That's a decent d-core, if we can fit everyone under the cap. Scrapping Stecher and Benn if we can really helps us resign Tanev, which, unless we figure another top 4 defensive defensemen is going to play for this year's cap hit, has to be a requirement. Unless there's a grand plan, paying Myers $6 million a year long term just to let Chris walk the plank doesn't make any sense. Especially if we're planning on taking the next step right now. Dont sleep on Rafferty. And Tryamkin is still an exciting option down the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thornycroft Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, SergioMomesso said: Dont sleep on Rafferty. And Tryamkin is still an exciting option down the road. I don't know, man. I think the Nikita (who I used to call "Drago") and his ship have sailed for good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWANK Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 B-B-B-But Brackett left so Rathbones leaving too. LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree2 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Squamfan said: Thank You Judd Bracket!!!!!!!!!! we don't have a Judd Bracket in the Canuck organization. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 So what do y'all think Boner's ceiling is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post redhdlois Posted July 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, Maddogy said: His former teammate at Harvard is Adam Fox. you can compare their stats. Rathbone is a somewhat less skilled version of Adam Fox. However Rathbone is reputed to be more physical. Jim Benning, the former Boston vice president said that Rathbone reminds him of Torey Krug. Compared to Quin Hughes, Rathbone's hockey IQ and skating are not as high. Rathbone is however more physical, just as good defensively if not better, and has a harder shot than Quin Hughes. 95% of the defenseman in the NHL have a lower IQ and skating ability than QH 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 46 minutes ago, Virtanen#18 said: Looks like Rathone has been assured of his chances to crack the lineup next season!! Pretty sure he'll be taking Benn's or Fantenburg's spot... But then he's a smallish D-man... is it even possible we'll keep 3 smallish D-men on roster: Rathbone, Stecher and Hughes? Could this be the last season for Stecher? Anyhow.. I'm just excited as you all to have a talented offensive D-man with great potential!! Let's hope Benning will make the right moves to clear our cap room for next season without sacrificing Boeser!! Stecher will be gone. He's redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogy Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: So what do y'all think Boner's ceiling is? To be conservative, somewhat less accomplished than Adam Fox. A solid second pairing D like Torey Krug or Jared Spurgeon (for me he is second pairing D). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rocket Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: So what do y'all think Boner's ceiling is? Ceiling is krug. Maybe like a Goligoski or Demers or something is more realistic though floor is probably Del Zotto Edited July 15, 2020 by The_Rocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL'er Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Quote Prospect Jack Rathbone pauses pro decision as Canucks rave of his talent VANCOUVER – When you ask Jack Rathbone about his season at Harvard, the 20-year-old defenceman spends two minutes talking about his team and how the Crimson started well, then struggled, but had great leadership and culture and eventually grew stronger from the adversity. And when you try to clarify and ask about “his” season, Rathbone starts talking about the Harvard coaching staff and how much they’ve helped. Then you ask Vancouver Canucks player-development director Ryan Johnson about Rathbone and it all makes sense. “I’ve developed a great relationship with Jack,” Johnson says. “He’s got a tonne of hockey tools. But what really stands out is his character.” That has been apparent since the Canucks selected the Boston-area player in the fourth round of the 2017 draft and Rathbone chose to spend an extra season playing high school hockey, so he could be near home and his autistic brother, Teddy, rather than upgrading to the United States Hockey League before enrolling at Harvard in 2018. It’s Rathbone’s character, in combination with his dynamic offensive skills, that has elevated the defenceman’s standing within the Canucks’ prospects pool the last couple of years and has the National Hockey League team eager to sign him this spring. Back home in West Roxbury, Mass., Rathbone told Sportsnet on Friday that he and his parents, Jason and Beth, have decided to wait until the coronavirus pandemic eases so the family has a clearer outlook before deciding whether Jack should turn pro or return to Harvard next fall for his third year of university. Rathbone’s hockey season, as well as all in-class instruction leading him towards a degree in psychology, abruptly ended last week due to COVID-19. “It sucks, to be blunt,” he says. “You feel like you have more in the tank and you’re about to play some of your best, most exciting hockey of the year. And then for it to shut down like that, it’s brutal. You feel for the seniors the most — guys that want one last shot at making a run and they have that stripped from them. It hits hard for life just to kind of come to a halt. It’s something you’ve never experienced before. . . . but you know it’s the right thing to do. “The Canucks have expressed interest (in having me turn pro) and that’s something I’m really excited about because it means I’m taking the right steps. But honestly, with everything going and how chaotic things are, and school stopping and hockey coming to an abrupt end like it has, my family and I just didn’t feel this is the right time to make that decision. It just didn’t feel right. We’re going to make that decision later on.” Rathbone emphasizes that this doesn’t mean he’s returning to Harvard next fall, only that now is not the time for a life-changing decision. “The dream I’ve had ever since I started playing hockey is to play in the NHL,” he says. “I think going to a school like Harvard, that decision, it allows me the option to do whatever I want to do. That is why I chose to go there. But it definitely shouldn’t be understated how much I want to be an NHL player.” As a freshman last season, Rathbone had 22 points in 33 games, but benefitted by playing alongside Hobey Baker Award runner-up Adam Fox. This season, while Fox was amassing 42 points in 70 games as a 21-year-old NHL rookie with the New York Rangers, Rathbone was partnered mainly by freshman Ryan Siedem — and improved to 31 points in 28 games. Rathbone is outstanding in transition, moving the puck on breakouts and skating to join the attack. Like Vancouver’s Calder Trophy candidate, Quinn Hughes, Rathbone’s skating allows him to recover defensively. “We’ve really liked his development since we drafted him,” Canucks general manager Jim Benning says. “We think he’s going to be an exciting, young defenceman for us. He can move the puck up ice and join the rush. His defensive awareness is something he’s still working on, but he’s got a high hockey IQ. He’ll figure it out.” “He reminds me a lot of Adam Gaudette,” Johnson says, referring to the fifth-round pick who played his way on to the Canucks from Northeastern University. “He looks you in the eyes and takes in information, and he’s going to do everything and anything he can to be an NHL player. He’s just a hockey player through and through.” Rathbone grew up a Boston Bruins fan, and the player he resembles in build, grit and style is Bruins defenceman Torey Krug. “Love him,” Rathbone, who is five-foot-11 and 190 pounds, says. “Love watching Torey Krug. I’ve heard that comparison. He’s an incredible player. Anytime the Bruins are on, I’m keying in on him. He’s a fun player to watch and someone I definitely model my game after.” Rathbone is a role model, too. The best thing about staying home is spending time with Teddy, who is 11. The boys have a sister, Jayne, 18, who graduates this spring from the Dexter School, the preparatory academy Jack attended. “He’s doing great,” Rathbone says of his little brother. “He’s making awesome progress, loving school. But he is excited that school is off for a little bit. He’s my best friend.” Three years ago, just before he was drafted, Jack told the Boston Herald: “I hope to be a role model for him, but I don’t think he can learn any more from me than I learn from him. His personality and the attitude that he brings to everyday life, he gives me a new perspective. He’s what drives me every day to be able to chase the dream of playing in the NHL one day because I know that he can’t.” That dream may be closer than anyone thinks. A good non-Athletic paywall article on Rathbone. Models game after and is fan of Torey Krug. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, redhdlois said: 95% of the defenseman in the NHL have a lower IQ and skating ability than QH And a harder shot. Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 He is going to hang out until the 26th then dip? less risk for his family I suppose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, theo5789 said: Once again the worry crew can relax. Can they?, CAN THEY!? 1 hour ago, grandmaster said: Can someone tell me about this guy? I saw his dB stats, just want to know if this guy is as good as the excitement that some of you have for him... Sorry about the formatting, on mobile. See below. 1 hour ago, the grinder said: where is Sekeres with his inside scoop on this signing ? oh right he only does rumours * False rumors 1 hour ago, Darkstar said: Best comparison for play style is Cale Makar. He likely won't be as good as Makar, but they play a similar game. Yup, Makar-lite. The Krug comparison noted in this thread isn't awful either. Welcome aboard Jack mind the whack-a-doos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbriggs Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Vanuckles said: Thank you Judd. Just curious, in your books does Benning get any credit for the signing? I think I know the answer to that, so I'm going to go ahead with a follow up question: Would Benning get all the blame if Rathbone had walked? Something to think about... The buck stops with Benning, he'll be blamed if he doesn't work out and should be givin credit for the pick, he's the GM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 D could look very different in a couple of years: Hughes - Tanev Juolevi - Myers Rathbone - Tryamkin Rafferty Woo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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