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Yup. Kravtsov is a lot more engaged physically than I expected. He’s thinking too much though. As he learns the way the coaches expect him to play, I see him playing faster. Big, skilled, and physically engaged is a good starting point.
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Sure, Bo is doing matching up against top lines and freeing up other guys to have softer minutes. Now we no longer have that pick in pulling for the Islanders to get into the playoffs and make that puck even lower in round one. The timing of the Bo trade gave Allvin time to make the Hronek deal. It was brilliantly done by Allvin. That islanders’ first doesn’t have enough value now to bring in Hronek.
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It was reported we offered Bo 49 million. (650 kept saying it) If true it was likely 7x7 which would have been more than fair for what Bo provided. Now he’s going into a 68 million dollar deal (8.5x8) and that’s a lot for a 50-60 point average defensively centre. Like you point out, turning Bo into Hronek, New Beau, and Raty was an excellent rebuilding and retooling move. We got a much needed key core right shot D, a good supporting piece, and a (potential) future defensively minded 2/3C. A move most fans hated in the moment, but accept now as needed to make us better now and in the future.
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[GDT] Around the NHL | March (12-18) 2023
Alflives replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
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Hronek with Hughes would be one of the best D pairs on the league. Heck, Hughes with Bear was very good too. Hughes with AHL D works. Hughes is an amazing player. If Hronek anchors our second pairing then we have one of those two on the ice for 50 minutes. I wonder how many minutes OEL can manage? 15?
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[GDT] Around the NHL | March (12-18) 2023
Alflives replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
Brock Nelson us reall good. Best Islander player by a lot. -
New Salary Cap. New Player Representative
Alflives replied to Sharpshooter's topic in General Hockey Discussion
Fact is we clear 7 mil off the cap for next season with an OEL buyout this summer. Play Wooly in that role (he’s better) and we save six mil. Them’s the facts. -
[GDT] Around the NHL | March (12-18) 2023
Alflives replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
Bo a minus one early. -
[GDT] Around the NHL | March (12-18) 2023
Alflives replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
Huge comeback by the Caps to embarrass the Sabres. Opportunity knocks for BoHo and the islanders. -
[PGT] Dallas Stars at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 14, 2023
Alflives replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
The Nurse contract is stupid bad. It’s shows a guy who is selfish. I think Kane took less, like Nuge, too. -
I think if Brock worked at it he could become an excellent face-off guy.
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Predict The Score Contest: VAN @ ARI March 16 2023
Alflives replied to goalie13's topic in Canucks Talk
Is Demko playing? im thinking he’s getting the night off. So I say we lose. 5-4 stinky dogs Stinkiest dog with the winner -
If we are projecting guys to be NHL contributors 3-5 years after they’re drafted we don’t know what our club will really need then, right? Isn’t that one of the reasons why it’s best to draft the BPA (on the courts’ list) instead of going for a “now” need? Our club will likely have very different needs when the drafted player is ready to play for us anyway. (I think I’m understanding this?)
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New Salary Cap. New Player Representative
Alflives replied to Sharpshooter's topic in General Hockey Discussion
And this is exactly why we should buyout OEL this summer. We clear 7 mil this coming year. Then the cap goes up to cover the buyout costs afterwards. Sure looks like Wooly can replace OEL’s minutes and be better too. Then (maybe?) in a year or two Boner is playing that role for 1 - 2 mil. We are a better club and use the cap well. -
[PGT] Dallas Stars at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 14, 2023
Alflives replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Very much like Big Leon. And I like how RNH accepted an offer that reflected the player he is. Wish our former captain was like Nuge.