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    J.T. Miller | #9 | C/W

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    From puckprose " The top 5 Centers in the NHL today"

     

    #5: J.T. Miller – Vancouver Canucks

    J.T. Miller earns the respect of his teammates and fellow competitors by the way he carries himself on the ice. At 6’1 – 220 lbs., the East Palestine, Ohio native excels at making life difficult for the opposing team by finishing all of his hits, grinding in the juice factory, and sacrificing his body to limit scoring opportunities. On top of this, thanks to his large stocky frame and a quick draw on the dots, Miller is a fearsome adversary between the hashes.

     

    From taking the draw in every situation regardless of the zone that the faceoff is in, to consistently smothering plays going the other way, J.T. Miller is a model figure for his position in hockey. It’s time we start giving him credit for being one of the best true centers in today’s NHL.

     

    In the last two seasons on the Vancouver Canucks, one of the worst teams in the NHL mind you, J.T. Miller has missed just three outings out of 164 games, compiling 372 hits (wow), 107 blocked shots, 114 takeaways, while winning 54.5% of 2,119 faceoffs.

     

    Offensively, he’s quietly been on a tear notching 64 goals and 181 total points featuring 19 power-play goals and 5 shorthanded goals. All of this while averaging 20:53 on the ice per game. To do all of this is simply astounding, to say the least.

     

    Because of his ability to check all of the aforementioned boxes regarding the responsibilities of the center, there is strong support in favor of putting J.T. Miller in the conversation for the top five true centers in the NHL today

     

    He’s consistently an unrivaled workhorse who will stop at nothing to make sure either his team puts the puck in the net or that the opposing team feels the grind that will be coming their way when they face his team. It’s time we put some respect on J.T. Miller’s name.

     

    Here's the link to the full article ...

     

    https://puckprose.com/2023/08/29/top-5-centers-nhl-today-might-not-think/2/

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    Tristen Nielsen | C

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    TRISTEN NIELSEN

    C | 5' 10" | 192 lb | Vancouver Canucks

    Born: February 23, 2000

    Birthplace: Fort St. John, BC, CAN

    Shoots: Left

     

    Guess who else was 5'10" and 192 lbs (and shoots left)?

     

    >>>>>>>

    Pavel Bure

    Right Wing -- shoots L
    Born Mar 31 1971 -- Moscow, Russia
    [52 yrs. ago]
    Height 5.10 -- Weight 192 [178 cm/87 kg]
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    Nils Hoglander | #21 | LW

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    9 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said:

    Hoglander was no more targeted by other teams than anybody else on Abby. He just took offence anytime somebody took the puck off him, or pushed him around. Far too many lazy fouls: tripping, hooking, slashing and the like - especially in the offensive zone. Garland, too is a small guy, but he sucks it up and gets the other team to take the penalty.

    I disagree 100% ( well, maybe 50%, see below)

     

    I watched about 30 Abby games and the Hoglander I saw isn't who you are describing  - maybe his style changed in the other games I missed.  He takes a lot of guff, and gives back, often after an uncalled trip, or clotheslining, where the ref sees the retaliation and not the original infraction.  Got crosschecked a lot, in the crease brawls, and unlike the bigger Karlsson, was often to the neck vs the back.

     

    Refs in the AHL let a lot of stuff go, moreso than in the NHL

     

    My disagreement might be just 50% because, yes, he got penalized a lot in the playoff run,  often slashes and hooks, but I do think he was targetted more by Calgary, especially, just because he was Abby's most dangerous player, is smaller, and was known to have a short fuse.  Karlsson, his linemate, was less-targeted but ofc he is a much bigger body to try and knock around

    Akito Hirose | #41 | D

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    Although they both cleared waivers last October, I don't see Wolanin or Juulsen doing so this year after their strong Abby showing, and handling the big club decently in their.call up in March/April. Some team will see the potential of a decent 3rd pairing at minimum cost

    Jersey numbers for the free agents

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    15 minutes ago, Kevin Biestra said:

      Who was it that fell through a glass table in their own house for no reason?

    Not forgetting Dustin Johnson, who missed the 2017 Masters when he slipped and fell down the stairs in the house he was renting there.  (Was the World #1 at that time and a strong favorite)

    Nils Hoglander | #21 | LW

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    On 7/4/2023 at 1:10 PM, Ray_Cathode said:

    I love Hogs tenacity, speed, and skill... but I really dislike his total lack of discipline. He really adversely affected Abby with his entirely unnecessary penalties in the playoffs.

    Many of them retaliatory ..other teams were targetting him, often after the whistle.  I had no problem with his feistiness - at least they weren't lazy penalties.   Same with Karlsson - he got hacked at every opportunity  but gave as good as he got, even with the full face mask on.

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    Jersey numbers for the free agents

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    3 hours ago, Kevin Biestra said:

     

    82...the team's first Cup run.  Between that and the Bourdon respect he can't do much more that I can think of for some good luck.

    And 8 + 2 = 10 = Bure, Canucks GOAT

     

    And 8 - 2 = 6 = Salo, hardest slapshot in 'Nux history .....(until Petey, that is)

     

    (Not forgetting 8 × 2 = 16 = Linden, most beloved Canuck)

     

    Great Karma

     

     

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    Tyler Myers l #57 l D

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    On 6/30/2023 at 5:21 PM, aliboy said:

     

    So, can we make a trade with Myers being the Future Considerations part which kicks in after September 1st with the money paid?? In which case we don't have to wait to make the trade. 

    Rachel Doerrie reports today on Sekeres and Price that Myers' $5M bonus was paid this week

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    2023 Canucks Development Camp

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    1 hour ago, Claiborne55 said:

    Red Wings Development camp blows the Canucks camp out of the water.   Canucks really gotta step it up.   Did you see the Red Wings Practice facility… 1000 times better than the Canucks will ever have.   Check it out … their social media is light years ahead of the Canucks.

    Even my AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds practice arena puts Canucks to shame ...

     

     

    2023 Canucks Development Camp

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    Bret Hedican was another who was a forward until late teens when he switched to defense ...

     

    When speaking of the decision, Hedican said: "I like to skate it up and see the play in front of me. That's what I liked to do

     

    Hedican was drafted 198th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. At the time of his selection, chief scout Ted Hampson compared his speed to that of a "young Paul Coffey."[9]

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