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    Kavanaugh Hearings

    in Off-Topic General

    Posted

    35 minutes ago, coastal.view said:

    though i agree with your point in response to that paragraph..

    it really does not apply to what we saw today

     

    i think there are serious concerns raised in the testimony before the senate

    which warrants the spending of some additional time and resources

    before requiring a vote on the suitability of this nominee

     

    the deadline being proposed is entirely artificial

    and is being imposed for political purposes

    and not to ensure that this nominee is truly acceptable

    the present deadline makes this whole process feel like it is being railroaded

    The whole case is for political purposes

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    Kavanaugh Hearings

    in Off-Topic General

    Posted · Edited by mpt

    I completely disagree with your 2nd last paragraph.  If his nomination is withdrawn and he is innocent, then you can make allegations about anyone if you want to change a political outcome.  If he’s innocent he should be sworn in, if he is guilty he shouldn’t.  You can’t punish someone for doing nothing wrong if nothing wrong was done.

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    Jett Woo | D

    in Prospects / Farm Team

    Posted · Edited by mpt

    21 minutes ago, cuporbust said:

    Why. I think he will turn out to be a steal . Ur comment contradicts itself . We can use a right hand d with offensive upside , but it not a fan of the pick ?

     

    We traded for Leipsic. We don't need McLeod as much as a kid like Woo. Even though Leipsic is not a centre , he brings the same skill set imo. 

     

     

    The kid oozes character,  and is exactly the kind of d man we should have been looking at after drafting Hughes . 

     

     

    Whatever . To each their own I guess.  

    I’m not a big fan only because I really like McLeod; hence why I’m open to see how he turns out.  I’m not against the pick by any means.

     

    I don’t believe you should draft for what you need instead of taking the best player available.  I think McLeod has very good potential to be an impact player.  You can never have too much talent as you have no idea what’s happening in the future.  Heck Defence used to be our position of strength now its our weakness in a very short period of time.  Things and needs change all the time.  Best player available is the best way to draft.  

     

    I hope Woo turns out, I’m just not sure what his ceiling will be

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    Jett Woo | D

    in Prospects / Farm Team

    Posted · Edited by mpt

    Not a huge fan of this pick, but we’ll find out.  We definitely could use a good two way right handed D with some offensive upside like Woo.  However I really like Ryan McLeod who just went to Edmonton

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    Jonah Gadjovich | LW

    in Alumni

    Posted

    14 hours ago, messier's_elbow said:

    Virtanen is a team guy but your right he's not a leader at all...

    A friend of mine saw him buying beer pong supplies at Walmart, he's taking his off season very serious it seems

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    Michael DiPietro | G

    in Alumni

    Posted

    Ugh... good prospect, but I still would've tried to add another skater rather than a G.  Demko is a better prospect at face value, so I don't think it's a priority.  Great goalie prospect though, huge in the memorial cup

    Jonah Gadjovich | LW

    in Alumni

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Derp... said:

    The knock on him is his passing. Kind of like Virtanen without the elite skating.

    I still think it's a terrific pick though. Very high ceiling, and can still make it as a grinder

    Except he's a team first guy and a leader

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    Jonah Gadjovich | LW

    in Alumni

    Posted · Edited by mpt

    Really excited about this pick, hopefully he can work on his skating.  Most goals by a draft eligible player in the OHL.  Say his ceiling is Jeff Carter

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    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

    in General Hockey Discussion

    Posted

    Hague and Ratcliffe are definite considerations. Both are huge, both are talented, both are what we need and what we can use.

     

    Please no goalies today, I know we want prospects but we have more than enough depth in net for a year to pass.  Time to stock the cupboards with some players, especially in round 2 and 3.

    Canucks' Team Toughness

    in Canucks Talk

    Posted

    1 hour ago, iceman64 said:

    Not nearly enough skill?  Sedins, Horvat, Eriksson, Sutter, Baer, Boeser, all have no skill?

    Moving forward only 1 or 2 of those likely have the ability of scoring 30+ goals a year, and only two are 70+ point players; only 3 of those are apart of our future.  So yes, we are lacking skill, especially since none of them are bonafide top line players, with only Boeser and Horvat have the potential to turn into one.

    Canucks' Team Toughness

    in Canucks Talk

    Posted

    24 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said:

    As I said we are getting skill and will keep getting and developing skill.

     

    Goldobin, Dahlen, Boeser. We will also be getting our next best prospect this upcoming draft.

     

    After that I won't be surprised if we used other picks and next year for skill as well.

     

    Look up and down are current lineup. We don't have any guys, particularly upfront, that goes out and plays a physical hard nosed game. None of our forwards brings the type of presence that keeps the opponents heads up and honest. The only guy we have that keeps people honest is Gubranson and he isn't the type of player that will frustrate opponents physically.

     

    I am not saying go out and spend our 1st on some meat and potatoes, we've done that. Neither am I saying go out and spend big on someone that does. I am saying add more to our bottom 6. Beef up this team so that our youth will be protected and in a better environment to develop. We aren't going to be scoring until the kids we have(and get) grow but we can make sure opponents don't intimidate us as much as they've been able to.

    I agree with you, except our toughness can be found in Grenier, Labate, Gaunce, Dorsett.  The problem is the team employs Skille, Megna, Chaput etc.

    Canucks' Team Toughness

    in Canucks Talk

    Posted · Edited by mpt

    9 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said:

    We are getting skill and will keep drafting and developing skill.

     

    We need size and toughness now just as much as in the future. Win or lose we need to bring about more a physical presence in games because as it stands now we are an easy team to play against physically.

    We don't have nearly enough skill to do anything significant besides having a lottery pick.  I don't think we have even hit rock bottom yet.

    [Signing] Canucks sign F Loui Eriksson [6 year x $6M AAV]

    in Trades, Rumours, Signings

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, Dr. Crossbar said:

    Shocks me that people can't allow themselves to see the positive. When Eriksson was signed, it wasn't hard to see that this combo would be a winner. There's no better scenario for the Sedins for the next two seasons as far as chemistry goes. And now we're seeing it play out.

     

    Instead of looking for something to be concerned about, enjoy what we have in this line. It's positive.

     

     

     

     

    I think fans are just concerned about when the Sedins retire and we have Eriksson another few years at 6 million when his best days are behind him.  I guess we'll deal with it when it happens

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