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    2023 Young Stars Classic Thread

    in Prospects / Farm Team

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    14 hours ago, Warhippy said:

    Who all is in Penticton right now this weekend for the games?


    With the forum closing down I'd like to invite everyone to my bar tonight for a drink.

     

    I can be found at The Hub on Martin bartending from 8 pm to 3 am.

     

    https://www.thehubonmartin.com/

     

    We serve food until 11 pm and live music starts at 9 pm.  Cover is $10 at the door and all proceeds go to the band.

    Wish I could make an appearance! 
     

    but next time I’m coming through penticton I’ll have to make a stop !

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    [discussion] forum closure

    in Canucks Talk

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    4 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

    Dear CDC,

     

    It is with mixed emotions that I write this farewell post today. In two weeks' time, our beloved Canucks forum will be closing its doors, and it's a bittersweet moment for me as I reflect on the incredible 13-year journey we've shared here.

     

    For over a decade, this forum has been a second home for me, a place where I've laughed, debated, celebrated, and grown alongside an amazing group of passionate Vancouver Canucks fans. I've seen players come and go, witnessed the highs and lows of our team, and shared countless unforgettable moments with all of you.

     

    For the last 7 years, I've had the distinct honour and privilege of serving as a moderator here. This role allowed me to give back to a community that has given me so much. It's been an incredible journey, and I want to take a moment to give a special shoutout to @-SN- for believing in me and providing me with the opportunity to become a moderator. Your support and trust have meant the world to me, and I will always be grateful for this chance to contribute to our amazing community.

     

    I also want to express my heartfelt appreciation to the entire moderating team. Together, we've worked tirelessly to maintain the integrity of this forum, foster engaging discussions, and create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Your dedication, professionalism, and camaraderie have been the driving force behind our success. Thank you for being fantastic teammates, and I will cherish the memories we've created together.

     

    As we bid farewell to the Canucks forum, I want to acknowledge @-SN- for his thoughtful gesture of setting up a new forum for us. It's a generous offer, and while I'm uncertain about my future participation, I encourage all of you to explore this new platform and continue the traditions and connections we've built over the years. Change can be intimidating, but it can also lead to new and exciting opportunities.

     

    In the meantime, I hope our paths will cross again in the world of Canucks fandom. Whether it's on the new forum or in other online communities, I look forward to sharing our passion for the team and staying connected with all of you.

     

    Thank you, Canucks forum, for 13 unforgettable years filled with laughter, camaraderie, and the shared love for our Vancouver Canucks. You will always hold a special place in my heart.

     

    Best wishes to you all,

     

    -Vintage Canuck-

    vintagecanuckcdc@hotmail.com

    Come With Us GIF by Halloween

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    [discussion] forum closure

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    42 minutes ago, -SN- said:

    So...this is obviously a disappointment. The decision wasn't mine, but apologies for the timing, I know it's a bit awkward with the season so close. Like many of you, this forum has been a big part of my life. I've always used it as my source for news and discussion, and I've enjoyed the many many personalities that have been through. I also didn't enjoy a few, but even those battles will be remembered fondly.

     

    As to why? I can't tell you that - but I think there is a focus on other social media channels now, and the forum hasn't been seeing a lot of growth.

     

    There are of course some existing alternatives, but none of them have the same long-form format as we have here.

     

    To try to support the existing community and provide a place where everyone can continue, or simply come together, I've booted up a new forum at https://www.forumcanucks.com/ (soon to likely be https://www.canucksfanforum.com). The structure mostly follows what is here to make moving over simple and easy, but of course it is open to suggestion and change. I'll keep it going as long as possible.

    Lot of change in my life right now. This feels like a final straw haha 

     

    don’t understand at all why this would be taken away. It can’t have a large cost to it for the Canucks and it’s a place for so many of us  to connect with fellow fans.

     

    i have very few friends now irl who are fans like there are here and I’m pretty disappointed with this decision. 
     

    it would be nice to have a proper explanation too but honestly I can’t imagine being able to accept it. 
     

    big part of sports is nostalgia, we will lose the history of this board and all the discussion / quotes etc that comes with it a shame. 
     

    @-SN-

     

    pretty nice you’re stepping up to try and save the community. Appreciate that. I wish I knew who to direct my feelings at for closing our boards down though.

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    Jonathan Lekkerimäki | RW

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    9 hours ago, HighOnHockey said:

    Absolutely. Just want to warn everyone again not to put too much stock in his offensive production in the SHL this year. Obviously some production would be nice, but anything over about a half point per game would be gravy. I'd only start to be concerned if he ends up around a third a p/g or less, or if he's having serious injury concerns again.

     

    Even when he's at his very best against his own age group it's always 95% possession plays and quietly, safely advancing the puck into offensive positions, and then just a couple times a game he'll do something where you're like "holy shit, so that's why this guy had one of the best U18 tournaments ever."

     

    But yeah, that Swedish team should be a powerhouse this year, that Djurgardens line plus Leo Carlsson (big question mark if he's there) and Filip Bystedt up front all gonna be 19, and then the D looks absolutely ridiculous with 19 year-olds Havelid, Engstrom, Odellius, Pettersson and then the three 18 year old phenoms Willander, ASP and Lindstein. That's where I don't mind a little it of expectations on Lekkerimaki to produce, and I could realistically see him putting up 12-15 points.

    SHL production I’m expecting will depend completely on his minutes, power play time and if he can force his way into staying in the top 6.

     

    I’d like to see him be dominant or a stand out at the world juniors. The team looks strong, and where it is hosted is an extra boost. I agree the defence looks stellar. 
     

    I want some holy shit moments!

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    Jonathan Lekkerimäki | RW

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    11 hours ago, HighOnHockey said:

    I caught most of the game today. Excited to say he's starting to look more like the Lekkerimaki I knew and loved from his draft year.

     

    Even his hot stretch through the Allsvenskan playoffs last year he really wasn't looking like himself offensively, but that's exactly why I was so high on him in his draft year - the maturity and translatability of his possession game. I like to go back to a quote I heard somewhere about the Michael Jordan flu game. a lot of athletes can get too caught up in the ebbs and flows of confidence and momentum and "feel".  It was never about Jordan stepping up his game when he was at his worst, confidence or inspiration had nothing to do with it, he knew he wasn't at his best so he just stuck to the fundamentals - using his teammates, finding openings and mid-range jumpers all day long.

     

    Same goes for Lekkerimaki's playoffs last year. He wasn't at his best with the puck on his stick but he just did all the little things he does so well - supporting and tracking the puck, making quick possession plays down low, finding openings, and because of that he ended up on the top line with Ohgren and Kruger and without ever really driving play he was an important contributor to the line that drove Djurgarden to the finals.

     

    Today he's looking back to his draft-year self where he's supporting the play so closely that he's almost tripping over his linemates. You can tell he is ready to and wants to be a difference-maker, actually holding on to the puck a little bit at times and trying to beat defenders. Lol and just as I was about to post this he scored a goal. Now just down one with 2:54 to go.

    Im getting really excited for him this season. Especially for his world jrs...

     

    Excited Lets Go GIF

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    [Report/Rumour] Elias Pettersson Contract Talks

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    3 hours ago, D.B Cooper said:

    I hate to be that guy, but that sounds like someone who doesn’t want to stay long term.  
     

    He put a pause on contract talks because he wants to focus on the upcoming season.   Sure.  
    He won’t negotiate during because he will want to focus on the season then as well. 

    My guess would be no deal until next year, and it will be a short one, or he pulls a Tkachuk and refuses to sign, then we are forced to traded him 

    I hear a guy who wants to win, focus on hockey and also maximize his earnings and not say anything that could be quoted as disingenuous.

     

    With his year last year, his age and the near end of the flat cap to start going up again. It makes absolute sense if he has the inner belief he can be a top 5 forward in the league he wants to secure an absolute bag while also having the best chance to win.

     

    I am not concerned at all and think all of his comments are fair.

     

    Would I love for him to lock it up now for a team friendly salary for a max contract for sure. But I understand why it could not make sense for him and he can easily bet on himself and secure a bigger bag. Even if he got hurt next year and missed half the season I am sure the contract he'd sign next year would be bigger than what he would sign right now.

     

    I don't like the idea of a distraction or media train to talk to about his contract all year though.

     

    So I am hoping he signs at least a short term extension now but we will see and I think anyone who feeds the panic (media/fans) of his not signing is feeding a potential distraction for the team that isn't necessary or something to actually be worried about.

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    THN - Canuck Bold Predictions

    in Canucks Talk

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    15 hours ago, grandmaster said:

    I thought of adding this to the Odds topic but then thought hell no. This article needs to stand on its own and I fully support this take. I copied and pasted this from their Facebook:


     

    Vancouver Canucks: 3 Bold Predictions for 2023-24

    August 21, 2023 by Matthew Zator
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    The Vancouver Canucks are coming off yet another season where they missed the playoffs and switched head coaches. In 2021-22 it was Travis Green to Bruce Boudreau and in 2022-23, it was the aforementioned Boudreau to current bench boss Rick Tocchet. Fans are hoping that this latest change behind the bench will finally bring the white towels back to Rogers Arena and not another draft lottery. So, as we continue to count down the days to training camp, let’s have some fun with a few bold predictions for the 2023-24 season.

     

    1. Elias Pettersson & Andrei Kuzmenko Will Each Score 50 Goals

    Elias Pettersson and Andrei Kuzmenko were a fierce dynamic duo last season as they played 742:40 together and scored 52 even-strength goals. They also had a 52.87 Corsi For percentage (CF%), generated 161 high-danger chances and 378 scoring chances overall. Individually, Pettersson finished with a career-high 39 goals and 102 points, and Kuzmenko with a rookie-record 39 goals and 74 points. Now the Canucks and their fans hope that wasn’t just a flash in the pan, but a sign of things to come.

    As chronicled through his agent Dan Milstein’s Twitter account, Kuzmenko has been training extra hard for the 2023-24 season. As a result, he should be ready to hit the ground running when the season begins. With added strength, it will be even more difficult to move him away from the front of the net, which is where he scored most of his 39 goals.

    We all know that Pettersson will want to at least match his 102 points from 2022-23. In fact, he said in a “walk and talk” with Bauer Hockey Europe that he wants to beat it. You know what, I wouldn’t put it past him, especially if he decides to shoot the puck more on the power play.

     

    As such, I am predicting that Pettersson and Kuzmenko will do something no duo has done in Canucks history – finish a season with 50 goals a piece. Markus Naslund and Todd Bertuzzi came close during the 2002-03 campaign when they potted 48 and 46 respectively, but ultimately fell short as both of them went on extended scoring slumps at the end of the season.

     

     

    2. Canucks Will Have a Top-10 Power Play & Penalty Kill

    The Canucks have not had an elite power play and penalty kill for a very, very long time. Last season, they were just outside the top 10 in power play percentage and dead last in penalty killing. In 2021-22, they were third from the bottom and at one point were in danger of having the worst penalty-killing efficiency in NHL history. Needless to say, it’s an area they needed to address going into 2023-24.

     

    General manager Patrik Allvin did just that in the offseason and signed a few players that have been known to kill a penalty or two in their careers. Carson Soucy and Ian Cole were staples on their respective team’s penalty-killing units last season as Soucy averaged 1:42 shorthanded for the Seattle Kraken and Cole averaged 2:53 for the Tampa Bay Lightning. As for the forwards, Teddy Blueger averaged 2:05 shorthanded between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights, and Pius Suter averaged 1:44 for the Detroit Red Wings. Clearly, Allvin went into the offseason with this need in mind.


    We all know the Canucks have the talent up front and on the back end to finish the season with a top-10 power play. While Pettersson wasn’t the most prolific last season, he has shown in the past to be a deadly shooter from the right circle. He only finished with six power play goals, but has hit double digits twice in his career already and definitely has the ability and skill to get into Alex Ovechkin territory if he decides that shooting is more important than passing. His partner in crime, Kuzmenko, also scored 14 goals on the power play last season and could bulge the twine even more if given more time on the top unit. Not to mention, the Canucks will also have a new coach running the power play with Jason King departing to the Minnesota Wild. Could they reach even loftier heights with a new system? Only time will tell.
     

     

    All in all, the power play should be able to do it. The penalty kill, on the other hand, is where the bold prediction comes in. It would be a pretty significant feat to jump from 32nd in the league to the top 10, but I believe the additions that Allvin made to the penalty kill – along with a healthy Ilya Mikheyev – will get them there.

    3. Canucks Will Make the Playoffs As a Divisional Seed

    And now, the ultimate bold prediction: the Canucks will not only make the playoffs but finish in the top-three in the Pacific Division. It will be a tough road to get there with the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights likely taking the top-two spots, but I believe they have the team right now to edge out the Kraken, Calgary Flames, and Los Angeles Kings. If Thatcher Demko can return to the Demko of the 2021-22 season and the defence is truly upgraded as it appears to be on paper, they might just beat the Kings and Kraken for the third spot in the division.

     

    Ultimately, it’s anyone’s guess how the Canucks will do this season. But that’s the beauty of the sport of hockey, anything can happen. Who thought the Kraken would make the playoffs and beat the defending Stanley Cup champions in the first round? I know I didn’t. So, maybe, just maybe, these bold predictions will come true and the Canucks will be entering the playoffs with two 50-goal scorers and a top-10 power play and penalty kill.

    Beating out the Kings and Kraken for the 3rd Spot would definitely be an achievement with the way they both looked last season. Both teams showing no reason to take a step back too.

     

    But I love the optimism.

     

    If Petey and Kuz both score 50 our city will erupt. That would be insane.. 

     

    For our special teams super excited and curious to see how it goes. Improved PK personal and coaching so middle of the pack PK was my expectation but if it goes top 10 that would be huge for our team..

     

    The PP is where I am most curious what happens with Bo's departure it will be structured different. Since there wont be a natural left shot to funnel the pp through Miller to feed the bumper.

     

    But perhaps this will open things up for Petey to score more on the PP and having an improved second unit with a healthy Mikehyev, Suter garland and Hronek will make for a more dynamic second unit that should be pretty safe in regards to shorthanded chances.

     

    Love optimistic articles over pessimistic worst case scenario ones.

     

     

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    Captaincy

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    14 hours ago, DeNiro said:

    It will be Hughes.

     

    Tocchett said he’s evolved as a leader more than anyone.

     

    Petey would be another Naslund. We don’t need the captaincy weighing him down.

     

    Miller is too emotional and not what you want out of your captain.

    I agree completely.

     

    I think Miller will remain as an A and will be better for him too. I also agree the C could negatively impact Petey.

     

    Hughes will play the most minutes on our team impacts the game in a Massive way and I’d love to make his ties to the org even deeper. 
     

    i think he wants to be the captain too based off his growth as a leader and he understands what comes with a Canadian captaincy. 

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    [Signing] Canucks sign Pius Suter

    in Trades, Rumours, Signings

    Posted · Edited by R3aL

    36 minutes ago, eeeeergh said:

    So in my opinion we're very much a playoff team now

     

    Beau-Petey-Kuz

    Mikheyev-Miller-Boeser

    Garland-Suter-Hoglander (deceptively good 3rd line)

    Joshua-Blueger-Studnicka

     

    Hughes-Cole

    Soucy-Hronek

    Wolanin-Myers

     

    Demko

    Martin

     

    Some concerns with Martin but if we give him easy competition it should be ok, plus, the team in front of him is a LOT better than last year defensively

     

    Its worth noting that they revamped literally the entire roster and the cost to do all of this was uh.. Bo Horvat. We traded Bo Horvat, used the pieces from the trade to get Hronek, and the rest was built through free agency.

     

    We kept all our own futures which is absolutely wild. 

    Well and a massive OEL buy out  but yes a drastically different looking total team on paper now

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    Jonathan Lekkerimäki | RW

    in Prospects / Farm Team

    Posted · Edited by R3aL

    I just want reiterate my faith in JL as a prospect going forward.

     

    I do believe last year was a blip.

     

    And here is why!

     

    1. He has shown well in the SHL in a limited appearance as a draft eligible

    2. He has an elite shot

    3. He has high end offensive IQ

    4. He is a better playmaker than he is given credit

    5. He is working on his game diligently

    6. Samuelsson is working with him a lot especially in regards to battles, puck protection and board work. 

    7. I believe he performs best when with higher end forwards and will thrive in the SHL where players are on average more positionally sound

    8. He will be a top 6 fixture for a full season in the SHL (if not then we have a problem)

    9. He is healthy and will go into next season after a proper off season training 

    10. His injuries, sickness etc are all valid reasons for having an Asterix of a season. The fact he finished strong when it mattered most, with the most pressure in the playoffs was a great sign. And gave the kid some positive momentum to go into his offseason. 

    11. He will have his final WJC appearance this winter, and he will be expected to be a play driving impact offensive force for Sweden and its hosted in his hometown. Stage is set.

     

    I am excited for JL season and I think everyone here should be as well.

     

    @HighOnHockey What do you think?

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    [Signing] Canucks sign Pius Suter

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    2 minutes ago, BarnBurner said:

    And the fact that Petey and Miller led the league in short-handed goals could come into play.

    For sure there could be certain situations where they throw them out together down a goal with Hughes or Petey with Mikehyev and Miller with Blueger or Suter etc. Lots of combos / options to work with. Its exciting.

     

    I am sue when Hansen comes back to the radio hes gonna be a lot happier with our PK personnel 

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    [Signing] Canucks sign Pius Suter

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    1 hour ago, Elias Pettersson said:

    Pretty sure Petey will be killing penalties.  Miller will be taken off for sure.  I can see Petey with Suter and Suter would take the faceoffs.  Blueger and Mikheyev should be the #1 unit.  

    Im sure we will have a few configurations. Miller and Petey both will probably kill penalties at times.

     

    Depending on minutes, game flow, if they haven't been on the ice.

     

    The fact we have viable PK personal and options is huge for our squad.

     

    There will be no excuse to be anything less than Mediocre on the PK this season.

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