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  1. Mathew Barzal
    I hate to be the one to say it, but this isn't going to even be close to the worst malicious play EP will encounter in his career. He needs to get stronger on his skates. Matheson is a 10/10 POS for throwing him down like that but what happens when its a Byfuglien or Burns instead? I said it at the start of the season and I'll say it again. Pettersson might be mentally ready to play in the NHL but he isn't physically mature enough to handle it. I don't want him finishing the year with a scrambled eggs for brains just so he can get a Calder and put fans in seats.
  2. Mathew Barzal
    https://theathletic.com/584243/2018/10/14/the-athletties-the-bodyslam-the-response-the-troll-and-the-demko-story/ Rest assured Pettersson will be in good hands as well I suppose. This organization has needed to overhaul its medical protocols for eons. What a &^@#ing disaster.
  3. Mathew Barzal
    By 'type', I hope you mean you're more likely to find a Byron Bitz than a Kyle Wellwood.
  4. Mathew Barzal
    Realistically, methinks Podkolzin would be a nice addition to our already dynamic offensive core and a good piece to attract Tryamkin
  5. Mathew Barzal

    Everyone is talking about Goldy's emergence so far but what about Eriksson? Holy cow was he a stallion last night. Doing the dirty jobs at 120% all game.

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    2. Mathew Barzal

      Mathew Barzal

      @Ghostsof1915

       

      I'm more inclined to say both the Sedins and Eriksson need speed to compliment their game. On big ice speed isn't as much of a factor because there's so much room. On small ice however, they were easy to shut down. 

    3. King Heffy

      King Heffy

      @Brad Marchand I've been saying this since we signed him to deaf ears.  Pettersson is basically the perfect fit for him.

    4. Nuxfanabroad

      Nuxfanabroad

      All too often CDC'ers are throwin out the baby with the bath water, as well as dangling various tired cliches, 'til the cows come home. Just stop it! All of ya's...

  6. Mathew Barzal
    Anyone know where I can watch a solid highlight reel of the fight itself?
  7. Mathew Barzal

    I put off Better Call Saul for so long because I thought it was a money grab of a show mooching off Breaking Bad. Started watching it last week and my god what have I been missing out on? Also, &^@# Chuck. 

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    2. JM_

      JM_

      @DonaldBrashear I'd suggest that Chuck only helps Jimmy within the limits that Chuck sets, and the bar isn't high. Chuck is actually quite jealous of Jimmy's good nature with people, he resents it in fact. Chuck didn't actually help Jimmy get his degree, he gave him a mailroom job and Jimmy made the most of it. 

    3. Tortorella's Rant

      Tortorella's Rant

      I am watching it on Netflix the past week. I dunno why I stopped watching to begin with after Season 1.

      All of the main characters in this show; something obviously drastic happens between Jimmy and them in the next few seasons because you don't hear a peep about them in Breaking Bad, obviously. Poor Kim, Jimmy is probably going to crush her somehow, some way.. 

    4. Tortorella's Rant

      Tortorella's Rant

      An interesting trivia tidbit too is that Hector, Mark Margolis, played Alberto the Shadow in Scarface; he's the one Al Pacino shoots in the head before he can explode the car with the children inside. And of course Eladio is Manny from the movie as well, but I think most people knew that already.

  8. Mathew Barzal
    Maybe he can convince Golyshev to ditch the Islanders...
  9. Mathew Barzal
    I hope Stecher's summer regime has consisted of an upper body heavy workout routine and him just pounding pucks at the net from the blueline. If he wants to be a viable option in the offensive zone he has to develop a threateninv shot. Until that happens he's as useless on the PP as Hutton or Tanev.
  10. Mathew Barzal
    EP's new EP.
  11. Mathew Barzal
    Remember when people tried to pacify the hate train for the 2014 draft by pretending the McCann and Virtanen picks were swapped? Pepperidge farm remembers. They're pretty much on level ground right now.
  12. Mathew Barzal
    Converting a defenseman to forward... and then making him play defense. That's that 5D chess I expect out of the Canucks organization.
  13. Mathew Barzal
    In what world is Granlund going to be sent down? I'd sooner trade him than risk losing him to waivers.
  14. Mathew Barzal
    If he can transition into a third line two forward when the rebuild is finished I wouldn't mind keeping the kid. Anyone remember all the drama when he was sitting alone on the plane or something? People thought he was an outcast on the team.
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    Stecher. I don't think Hutton has the decision making skills to crack it as an NHL regular on a competitive roster. Good kid, sounds and performs like he's dumb as bricks though. I would genuinely be fine with Stecher remaining a Canuck long term if we didn't have guys like Hughes, Brassard and Utunen in the pipeline who provide similar features with bigger upside. If Stecher can somehow turn his marshmallow of a shot into something half decent his stock would go way up.
  16. Mathew Barzal
    Stecher holds the same weight as Baertschi to me. Drafting Hughes just dropped his stock even more. He's average defensively and doesn't provide anything dynamic offensively other than mobility with the puck. Give him a two year prove it contract, tops.
  17. Mathew Barzal

    Canucks grit/60 just tripled. 

  18. Mathew Barzal
    Lily James, Keira Knightley, Demi Lovato.
  19. Mathew Barzal
    Think Kane vs Crosby. Dahlin plays a cerebral game that is complimented by an elite skillset. Hughes plays a rover-esque game that is complimented by his skating and hockey IQ.
  20. Mathew Barzal
    As much as I'd like to see what Hughes could do in the NHL, I think a kid with a frame like his runs risk of serious injury jumping into the NHL off the bat. All it takes is one miscalculation and he's being run into the boards by Brown or Reaves. Let him continue to develop and finish growing in Utica or Michigan.
  21. Mathew Barzal
    I thought Zhukenov was going to be special... lol.
  22. Mathew Barzal
    Will we see Rathbone at the prospects showdown? He was one of the draftpicks I was intrigued by last year.
  23. Mathew Barzal

    I still stand by the fact that this lottery system is good. I enjoy seeing bubble teams like the Stars/Flyers/Canes get rewarded for competing.

     

    Teams who are truly bad will have ample opportunity to turn things around if they draft properly. Just because you don't get top three doesn't mean picks 4-10 are suddenly complete ass.

    1. Down by the River

      Down by the River

      Are teams really getting rewarded for competing when they simply failed down the stretch? Over the last 20 games, Arizona was probably the best of all 15 teams that were part of the lottery, yet they were bumped out of the top 3. 

  24. Mathew Barzal
    If he can truly work on his shot over the summer I don't think 20 goals is out of the question next season, and given his work ethic the past couple of months I actually have faith in him for the first time. Go get em Virt.
  25. Mathew Barzal
    It's really fun to watch players with good edgework. It's what initially excited me about Shinkaruk. The Crosby wrap around goal a couple days ago was a prime example of 'opening the skates'.
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