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Everything posted by cory40
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Boeser is clearly not in top physical shape. If he is going to be a top tier player he needs to take this summer very seriously. Like Hutton last year! He is not as fast as he was in November. Could be injuries, and I am not worried (YET). Call Gary Roberts!
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When is Quinn available? Monday?
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I have thought about this for a bit now. The Canucks could regret this trade the most in the near future. We had Goldy up here not doing very much. I understand how any agent would wonder why his client has not received a look. Jim has been a drafting genius. But his trades have mostly been questionable. So many names have come and gone, and many playing regular minutes on other teams. I would understand if Dhalen played with Elias and wet the bed. But that never happened. I am hoping it turns out to be a moot point.
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The Canucks defens has been so bad at moving the puck Petey has had to go to his own goal line to get the puck. That's hurting his transition and speed. Will change in two weeks with Hughes!
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Well maybe 170 points are never touched again. But what I am seeing with Elias. has me believing with some experience in this league and a better QB powerplay defenseman he is just touching what he will be. If any player in the league is going to put up stupid points it will be Elias. And I want it to be heard and laughed at, because I am that right! Many forget he is a rookie. He is very young. And also very small. He will bulk up. He will get faster. And he is not far off right now for PPG. He is the type of player who will use his team to get points not just a winger. When the Canucks have been healthy Elias has almost been a 1.6 ppg player. What he has done on a injury riddled team is just shy of a miracle. I see 150 points in his near future. And I also see a lot of naysayers disappearing!
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Many forget Elias is a rookie and is setting marks that havn't been seen in 30 ish years. Just like the records in Sweden were records untouched for thirty years. Wait until the Canucks are a little deeper and Elias can focus on offense. When he does he will be like Gretzky and there won't be a close second! Especially when help comes. Unlike McDavid Elias is a passing machine! And he can shoot as good as anyone out there. What is Elias's ceiling it could be 150 to 170pts. Especially when Hughes comes. We are seeing glimpses of what he is capable of. He is doing incredible things at 165 to 170 lbs and at a new position.
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Sad that a fan like yourself can't show respect for the greats who have put Elias on the front lines. gretzky himself said Elias reminds him of himself. Paul Kariya stated the same. The great Swedish hockey players have said statements like Swedish Gretzky. Don't get me wrong a player like Elias comes along every 20 or so years. So Vancouver gets their 2nd generational player. Maybe your more of a critic than a true hockey fan. Maybe you don't respect the opinions of the greats. That's fine but you seldom hear gretzky compare players to himself. And Paul Kariya has flooded the internet with all the players he thinks remind him of Gretzky. Its really fans like yourself that need to look in the mirror when you come off thinking fans who repeat what great hockey players have stated don't respect the players. Elias played in a mens league and dominated taking play-off MVP. What can you expect from Elias? A lot more points in the future! Really he has no ceiling! Elias has taken a team that was expected to be dead last! And they are already ahead of the Oilers. Maybe if McDavid could play in his own end they would fare better. Mario was rated head to head against Gretzky. How has McDavid done head to head against the rookie. Hmmmmmmm maybe McDavid better get the MVP this year because I doubt Elias doesn't turn it up a gear next year!
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ELITE PETTERSSON!
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Gretzky also played when players couldn't skate backwards! If you don't think EP will dominate on another level soon, Here are a few facts. (1) Elias is now in a new country. (2) New rink size. (3) Converted from wing to center! (4) He has played many games with-out NHL caliber wingers! Elias learned all this in the NHL, with dominating many games. So when player and coaches and scouts compare him to Gretzky its because he is coming in just like Gretzky and making people notice. So the fact he has bettered McDavids rookie season and Matthews and you have to go back decades to Ovie and Teemu one can only say wow. Imagine if he cheated like McDavid he would easily get 2pts a game. And that's the beauty he starts from his own end! The 1 fair comparison to Gretzky, that I notice is the critics!
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Brent Butt @BrentButt · Feb 8 So this is kind of cool: In the history of the @NHL , there have been 11 players who have scored 25 or more goals in 44 games before their 21st birthday,...and @canucks have two of them on the same line right now. 33 144 1.3K
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this can be said about Elias! He is in very elite company with point production for games played. That being said he is actually miles ahead of them all and 1st on the ballot. All the players cheated and looked for offense first. His plus minus speaks volumes. I know their is chatter about Marky being MVP, but its just chatter. Goalies have to save a game here and there! But you have to score to win. For all the games Marky has stole this year he has mailed a couple in. I am not dishing Marky, But man Elias took a team that was hanging on and made two plays against Calgary that made the difference, then he scored in the shoot-out. When play-offs come Elias will be so dangerous because he doesn't have to change how he plays to win a 1-0 game!
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I understand where your coming from, But we have a new crop of young talent that has been breaking the rules of traditional Canuck draft picks. Hughes is the real deal. Some players you wonder if it will translate and other you just know. Just like EP everyone who followed him knew he was NHL ready except a few fans who think its amazing when good or exceptional hockey players are expected to succeed! He went back to college so he was not rushed! Yeh its usually players who need to develop take this route and become sought after!
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Gotta feel bad for Edmonton. At least we have McElias!
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The Coach said he is not ruling him out tomorrow! That being said I have been bag skated after a knee injury. If he wakes up and has no swelling he will be in!
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He skated today. All depends if he is fine in the morning. Lots of stops and starts! If he is ready to skate in the morning he plays Wed night!
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I 100 % agree with this statement and have been called a complainer for saying such. But its the truth about the Canucks stale mate. I expect play-offs considering they are only a couple points out and have played their worst part of the yearly schedule! Be no excuses if they don't pick it up with the easier Jan ,Feb and March!
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Jake looks like he is not skating with the puck very well. And that could just translate to confidence!
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Edler for a 3 year deal. 5.5 m 5.0m and 4.5 m with a 3 mil option for year4. Can see it. Edler may get more in free agency, but can't see him wanting a new home!
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Good read, and great post. Also Elias makes the whole team better. Not enough made about that part of his game.
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Pretty strategic to release your conversation about Quinn Hughes to CBC. That way you don't have to ask quinn if he wants to come. That's what agents do. Expect more to follow.
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