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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    1 minute ago, stawns said:

    I'd say he's there 1C in short order here.  I'd love to see

     

    Hogz Raty Karlsson

    No offence to Dowling…but I agree. I think it will happen eventually. That line would by dynamite.

     

    Dowling has done very well all year so you want to make sure he gets what he is due, but dropping him down to 2 C is no issue. 

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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    5 minutes ago, Googlie said:

    Tocchet's going to love him when finally gets the call.   He protects the puck along the boards as well as any NHLer Ive seen for a few years 

    I hate to say it’s all the “little” things he does well…but it’s true! And I love his grit to go with it. That’s been my biggest surprise from him. I did not expect it at all.

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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    2 minutes ago, stawns said:

    I love Wouters, not flashy but solid.

    It’s great to see others notice him. Last year he just walked onto the club and performed like a vet. They had him out there winning draws on the PK and everythingas a rookie! I got laughed at for saying we may have a good 4 C in the making last year. But I do stand by that comment. And seeing his growth this year I have no doubt he will grow into an NHLer at some point. Whether it’s just part time or full time. Great story of hard work.

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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    Bains, Wouters, Klimo line looking good again tonight too. Klimo could have scored on one of the PP’s but he went all stone hands Hansen on the play. 
     

    Loving Nielsens game again tonight too…but I say that to myself pretty much every night about that kid. 
     

    Raty if he had better wingers would be on the score board. 
     

    Karlsson having another pesky game.

     

    Lots to like

     

     

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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    36 minutes ago, Captain Canuck #12 said:

    Yes, I notice that part too.  But I think it probably results from the fact that he knows his role on the team and always feels some pressure to go out there make his presence known.  For someone with his role, it's hard not to be constantly doing that without crossing the line sometimes.

     

    Also, regarding his goal last night, if it blurred my vision a bit I could have sworn that was a Kuzmenko tip in!:)

    Haha yes it was a very Kuzy type goal! And very true, I think the same thing, Vinny probably does feel a bit of pressure to do that role to perfection. Any tough guy has his off nights.

    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    18 minutes ago, Captain Canuck #12 said:

    Vinny reminds me a lot of Gino.  A heart and soul tough guy who is always there to stick up for his teammates, make things happen on the ice, and his teammates love him for it. Also like Gino, while he doesn't score much, when he does score the fans and the bench go crazy, and they always seem to be big goals!  I hope we at least keep him in the organization until he retires.

    I honestly think his feeling is mutual. Canucks brass made it a point to make him the first ever contract signed by Abbotsford when they brought the team home. 
     

    Thing is like Gino in his later years he’s developed some scoring touch. His goal last night was a deft tap in, fight thru the d coverage to get his stick on the ice for the on timer and put it past the net minder. A lot of rookies would have flubbed that pass and missed.
     

    I don’t think there is a game he plays in where you don’t notice him. His one big downside is that he can sometimes can cross the line too much and cost his team with his antics. It doesn’t happen much anymore but it does here and there still. 

    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    7 hours ago, VancouverHabitant said:

    I really really really hope that Vinny gets a game with the big club at some point.  I'm not sure if they could sign him to a 10 day contract or something short that doesn't eat up one of the 50 NHL contracts allowed. 

    That would be a solid thing to do. Not sure if they would go that far. But it would be classy.

     

    10 hours ago, Alflives said:

    And when the transition to the younger player happens, keep VA in our team.  Coaching spot?  Scouting?  Something.  But keep him. 

    It will be interesting to see what he does post hockey. I hope he sticks around too. Apparently he is a big supporter of the “community” stuff for the team. So could be in that capacity maybe. When the floods happened last year Vinny was the one rounding up the team to go help.

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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    9 minutes ago, Alflives said:

    Yup.  The skilled goal scorer types (Bo for example) can be moved on and they will do fine.  But guys who play like Ryp and give so much of themselves to the club should always be kept until they retire.  I think it too often tears their hearts out to be thrown away after giving so much.  It “felt” wrong what Gillis did back then with Ryp.  

    Well said Alf, couldn’t agree more. 
     

    Look no further than Vinny Arseneault. He has been protecting our young guys for 6 seasons now. And it seems AKL will be next in line to take over his mantle when he retires. Vinny has been getting injured more frequently lately so I do think it’s coming some point soon.

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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    2 minutes ago, Alflives said:

    I don’t remember the “incident”?  All I remember is Gillis letting Ryp go as a free agent or something like that and being very disappointed.  I know it’s pro sports and “cutthroat” but Ryp was a guy we needed to keep.  

    I didn’t want to be rude and talk about Ryp ending his life…so I said “incident” instead.

     

    I really loved him as a player. And miss him a lot. 


    Those Manitoba Moose years were special to watch. It’s where my love for the AHL started. Ryp, Bieksa, Edler, Burrows, Kessler, Scneider…on and on. Those days were great. Then to see the whole lot of them one by one graduate to the NHL was just icing on the cake.

     

    This years Abby Canucks is bringing me back to those days. Loving it.

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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    3 minutes ago, Alflives said:

    IF Ryp could just box a guy, he would dominate regardless of size.  But guys learned they needed to grab and wrestle Ryp to stop from getting their faces pounded.  Made it harder for Ryp to take on the big boppers. Sure loved Ryp.  We should never have let him go.  Bad bad Gillis move.  

    Did we let him go Alf? I can’t seem to remember. I thought we sent him back to the farm then the “incident” happened…or did Gillis not resign him?

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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    2 hours ago, stawns said:

    I don't think he'll be more than what he is, but Im on the edge of my seat when he's out there because I see guys challenge him in scrums and I want to see one of these guys bite off a lot more than they can chew. 

     

    AKL can fight like mofo 

    Yup, i’d say he’s got that rick rypien aura to him…but unfortunately no offence to Ryp…he would have a hard time cracking a current NHL roster these days. Loved AKLs fight a few games ago against that huge mofo…he was 6’5” or something, tuned him in no problem…reminded me of when Ryp took on that huge guy from Atlanta Thrashers, he was 6’7” and Ryp took it to him and won the fight if I remember correctly…I think it was the one where a piece of his ear tore off during the fight…it was crazy…i’m gonna go find that now and rewatch it. Goosebumps 

     

     

    edit: here it is!

     


     

    another edit here is AKL, crazy!!

     

     

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    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    I will also throw this out there. AKL is looking so much better out there. He is even getting some good offensive looks from the blue line. I'm starting to think we may have something in him. Last year I did not see anything in him other than a tough guy, great AHL guy, but did not scream any kind of NHL potential. If he continues to improve his skating and keeps getting steady minutes on the back end he could turn into something more. 

    2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread

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    1 hour ago, Muttley said:

     

    I have been super impressed with Bains lately. He has some great creativity with the puck. Very smooth skater as well. 

     

    Also shout out to my cousin Vinny for the game winner!! Woot Woot you beautiful caveman! He had a couple bone crunching hits this game too.

     

    Lots of choppy play today but that's more to do with all the call ups that just happened. Everyone started out disjointed but took over in the 2nd/3rd periods. Great team game.

     

    Also, Tristan Nielsen may be the second coming of Burrows...

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    Aatu Räty | #27 | C

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    7 hours ago, Goal:thecup said:

    And growing together, getting to know each other's idiosyncrasies, and forming bonds.

    I did sign up for AHLTV Canucks only; there's a game tomorrow night and another Saturday afternoon.

    Awesome to hear. It’s great hockey to watch. Some barns don’t have the best camera work. But the Abby camera work is top notch as far as AHL goes. It’s gotten better every year tho lately. Every AHL team seems to be upping their standards as streaming interest grows.

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    Aatu Räty | #27 | C

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    4 hours ago, Goal:thecup said:

    I have moved on.  Bo is no longer a Canuck, so I don't really care about him anymore.

     

    Aatu Raty is looking like an extremely good prospect, "Antonio"  Beauvalier could well slip right into Pearson's spot on the wing, and the 1st round pick to go with not being committed to an 8 by 8 or whatever Bo gets makes this trade a slam dunk.

    Plus, taking Bo out of the lineup helps the tanking procedure for our own 1st rounder because Aatu is going straight to Abby. 

     

    I like Raty enough that I'm gonna sign up for the Abby TV package and watch all our young guns blaze away.

    Can't wait actually, to see Podz again, and Hogey, and Klim, and playoff hockey etc.

     

    Now, where's that link again?   

    https://www.watchtheahl.com/#/  

    $39.99 for 1 team home & away regular season package (at currently discounted price).

    I’m excited to watch him play. Haven’t seen anything on him. I’ll be watching to see how he does at faceoffs and just overall compete level. It sounds like he has some really pro traits and it’s just a matter of time till he makes it to the nhl.

     

    Absolutely love thar all our prospects are marinating on the farm finally!

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