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Quick question Sid, will he require waivers if we call him up? Thanks!
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Oh my, never thought about Bourque. Interesting comparable. I haven't watched enough to really know his whole game. Only seen highlight clips. But from the clips i've seen he is very quick on his feet and very busy on the ice. I can see why you picked RB as a comparable!
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The more I see of him the more i'm reminded of Darnell Nurse. Obviously Nurse went straight to the NHL but he did not do well in his first few seasons. And is now at 23 starting to turn the corner as a pro and learning how to use his larger body better. And even then he still hasn't panned out as they really hoped for drating him 7th overall. I think the Canucks are taking the right path with Joulevi, the pay out is huge with this kid if you devolop him properly. For every top pick Dman that went straight to the NHL in his draft year there is 10 X that amount for guys that get rushed too quickly to the NHL. For those guys it killed their development and mainly their confidence. Some finally came around and became good pros, but most just never even panned out beyond playing in the AHL. I'll trust Salo on this one. He's high on Juolevi, and so am I. Call me back in another 2-3 years and tell me i'm wrong then. Till then lets just him keep developing on the farm. I've watched a few games this year and people are right, he needs to get stronger, work on his dzone coverage, and not get caught flat footed so much. But his vision, passing, and offensive insticts are there. Not every game, but i've seen enough to be ok where he is at right now. He will fine tune his game over time and turn the corner. Not worried.
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Good point, I see what you’re saying. I know management is thankful to what they bring, so in that sense they are appreciated...But I do think they get un fair heat from fans who don’t understand what they are doing on our team/s. And I do think our fans can be thankless and harsh to them and others that filled similar roles for this team in the past (megna, vey, chaput, etc). I’m sure I could find a better word but nothing comes to mind at the moment haha. They are minor role players and they have all served admirably. Just don’t understand the hang up on these guys if they squeeze in a few nhl games a year and everyone freaks out about them getting ice over prospects. To me they have earned the few games they do get. Anyways will end it here, no reason beating a dead horse lol. Cheers
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I was wondering if it's for the Seattle expansion? He helped in that regard during the Vegas expansion.
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I summed it up from my viewings of them and what they say in interviews. Specifically Bachmen, he even lamented the fact this was probably his last go of it and wished he had played better. At the end of the day you are right they all should count themselves lucky collecting a pay cheque in either league, but to say taking a back seat to allow prospects to develop isn't thankless, it is. They want to play and they all believe they have what it takes. You can't take that away from any professional hockey player. They are pros and each one has pride in their game, and all 3 have taken a back seat to allow prospect growth, all while getting no thanks from us canucks fans for supporting the young guys in their development paths. At least management knows what they bring and is the main reason they have been around as long as they have...I as a fan wanted to acknowledge them and thank them for their services. I could go into further detail on how Bachmen helped us with he Vegas expansion rules but don't want to veer off course here. At the end of the day I have my thoughts on this matter and am definitely not saying I know it all or anything, like all of us on here we go by what we see, think, and feel about this team. And from my point of view they are in a "thankless" position..but are also getting compensated for it, which I respect is your opinion..but you can't tell me they all don't want bigger and better roles, they all want more, they are hockey players, they are built to compete. Hopefully this clarifies things for you and of course this is only my opinion, which means squat to most lol. cheers
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I'd even include Bachmen in this as well. This season looks like it's his last with us, but I have to give the guy a lot of props sticking it out like Arch and Biega have. Thankless roles, but they all have played them well.
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Kesler is such a douche and I never ever liked him while he was here either. Hate attitude like that. Eat your humble pie bud and play some effing hockey. It isn't about you. (Haha sorry really don't like the guy) It's nice to see Pettersson so humble. A lot guys that are super talented usually separate themselves than try and work together as a team. In hockey you can be the best in the world, but that won't get you the Stanley cup. Your team and how strong and resilient it is does...which you get through strong leadership. (No disrespect to Crosby or mcdavid, just rare high end talent can handle the C right away). Horvat is cut from the lines of players like Yzerman, Bergeron, Toews, etc. I seen the above reference to Sakic but Bo just does not have a lethal shot like him. His playing style reminds me more of the guys I stated above, they are all mr. Everything for their team, but aren't as gifted as their higher end counter parts. What they do carry above the rest is the true value and understanding of leadership, team work, dedication, and determination. Yzerman hands down is probably my favourite player of all time, and I do see a lot of Bo in him. Sorry to to high jack Peteys thread lol...Horvat for captain!
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Being a leader isn't about being the best, it's about bringing the best out of everyone around you including yourself and holding people accountable in a fair and honest way. Not everyone has that kind of leadership talent, but I agree that Bo fits that mould perfectly.
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2018-19 Utica Comets Thread
Attila Umbrus replied to stonecoldstevebernier's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
It also doesn't help the Canucks organization that the centers they have drafted recently are either forced to play in college or in Petterssons case went straight to the NHL. You look at our center prospects right now...it won't be changing in the near future either. Madden is in college so won't see him for a while. Gaudette is the best hope talent wise for the Comets this year, hopefully our NHL club will stay healthy the rest of the season so Gaudette can get some top line reps in the AHL. As an organization overall this is a glaring hole in their development plan so far, no young promising centers in the pipeline to feed their AHL club. Hopefully this next draft they can focus on that, maybe get some good talent out of Europe in the 2nd/3rd round that can possibly play in the AHL as soon as next season. -
2018-19 Utica Comets Thread
Attila Umbrus replied to stonecoldstevebernier's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Brings home your point on having Gagne on this team. He would really help out. I understand we did an NHL vet a "solid" by getting him close to home..but you can't ignore the fact the Comets can really use a guy like him right now. -
Good someone needs to cover for his giveaways... I'm rooting for him too. It's been hard to defend his play recently tho. He started the year off well. He's probably tired like the rest of this young team. It takes time to condition young players into the long grind of the NHL schedule. Look no further than Hutton he looks like he's highly tuned pro out there, so there is hope!
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That's what i've been dreaming about since we drafted him, and the dream is becoming a reality right in front of our eyes that's for sure! Oh Captain, my Captain
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Our new team bull dog but with way more upside and consistency. Yup, he’s a keeper!
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A Moo point Joey? What’s a moo point?...you know! a moo point, it’s a cows opinion! It doesn’t matter!
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Holy crap! Look at that height difference haha!
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2018-19 Utica Comets Thread
Attila Umbrus replied to stonecoldstevebernier's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Lets hope so!! That is a solid top 3, plus Beagle to round out the bottom over the next few years. -
JB quote from the draft "I think this kid will play". I like the physical style he brings. Is this his contract year with Frolunda Sid? I think he signed a 2 year contract with them. We could use his muscle down on the farm next year. And if his skating improves I think we will see him in a Canucks uniform. Kinda scary blue line with Guddy already in it. Gunner and Guddy would solidify our toughness on our back end. Especially with Hughes potentially making the team next year! We need some more size.
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2018-19 Utica Comets Thread
Attila Umbrus replied to stonecoldstevebernier's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Congrats to all you crazy dedicated Comets fans in Utica!! You are all great examples of what TRUE hockey fans should be like. You got your teams back no matter what!! CHEERS!!! -
WHY...!? I haven't been over there in probably 2 seasons now. I would check in from time to time before that...but I never felt like I could wash that filth off me so I walked away and never looked back. People get right obnoxious over there, and most are "under" educated it seems. And have problems even putting a decent sentence together or making a point for that matter. Just a hack n slash site.
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These are all great points to make. I think Edler could pass a lot of his skill set onto Juolevi when he does make the team. Could be a very good mentor to him as Salo was over in Finland. It only makes it better that Edler played many seasons with Salo so there is a form of familiarity there too, Edler could resonate well with the youngster.
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Most people on here are already hacking on him hard like they do on Edler, I think your proficy will be spot on when Joulevi does eventually make the NHL. He will be our new Edler. Most fans can't see clearly what they both bring to the ice. But NHL GM's do and that's why they want and need guys like this on their blue line. Not sexy, just get the job done and most nights keep the ice tilted in the other direction...but they ain't perfect and they have off games, and can look terrible. But 80 % of the games they play they are solid at what they do. Very good observation!
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.....So does this mean Tryamkin is never coming back!!?? Vancouver is dope city, now it is dope country, I no want that for my family, I stay in Russia, no dope!
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2018-19 Utica Comets Thread
Attila Umbrus replied to stonecoldstevebernier's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
I'm a fan, really like the guy. Plus has a fighters story in that he is a cancer survivor but is still fighting through it. End of last season he talked about himself gettting "chemo brain" and had troubles doing the game summeries at the end of last year. He's a very positive guy and loves to watch our kids play. I'm rooting for him to see his fight through. -
2018-19 Utica Comets Thread
Attila Umbrus replied to stonecoldstevebernier's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Ohh they really got you, i'm sorry to hear that. They have great articles that aren't Canuck related, but the Canuck content is lacking at best.