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Given the fact that he was playing only in the second tier league in Sweden and given his frame it was crystal clear that he would not make the canucks roster. It's a huge difference playing in the second tier league in sweden compared to the best league in the world.
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@ Hutton Wink: hope you are doing great today ! Hutton has already demonstrated having character by - engaging a new coach in Tony Greco - engaging a skating coach - working his butt off during the offseason to improve his skating,shot and conditiioning. His game in the upcoming season will be the natural outcome of the efforts he put in during the offseason. Now that he has set the foundation for having a great year we are all getting closer to the truth: Is there enough qualitiy in him to establish himself as a NHL regular? You might ask how quality is defined. Here you go: - How many shots from him, that he gets through will create rebound chances? - How many shots from him will hit the back of the net? - How many controlled zone exits will be registered for him? - How many hits will be registered for him? - Will he be able to end up with a positive +/- at the end of the season? Will he meet the standard / benchmark set by other comparable D-Men in the league ? Consider comparable D-Men as - D-Men playing the same paring as Hutton, - D-Men at the same age, - D-Men with the same numbers of NHL games under their belt, - Offensive D-Men
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Here is someone else who has another view on his positioning: Needs Improvement: I was hoping for more from Olli Juolevi in these two games. While he played well overall and I particularly liked his work on the point on the power play, he simply wasn’t good enough on the Jets’ first goal. Instead of getting inside position on C.J. Suess or at least tying up his stick, Juolevi was effectively boxed out and could only cross check the Jets forward in the back as he put the puck in the net. He was too passive in front of the net on that play, which is something he’ll need to address
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2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
Wolfgang Durst replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Interesting thing is that Button holds the view that Broberg will be the best defenceman available for the 2019 draft (not Byram and not Anttoni Honka): The World Junior Showcase and Hlinka Gretzky Cup are the perfect starting point to look ahead to the 2019 NHL Draft and this early 'Craig's List' provides a Top 5 right now going in. 5. Vasili Podkolzin, RW: He’s a complete winger with all the qualities that you want in a player. He's competitive and smart, he can score and make plays and he kills penalties. He has some of the things that Pavel Datsyuk had - strong on the puck and maneuvres the puck in tight and you can't get it away from him. He's got that uncanny ability to open up the puck for great opportunities. This young Russian is a top-end talent for the 2019 draft. 4. Kaapo Kakko, RW: A really well-rounded Finnish winger who can also play the middle of the ice. He was one of the top players at the U-18 tournament earlier this past April as Finland went on to win gold. He can skate and he can think well on the ice. He's got an “unremarkable” quality, yet he's always in the middle of everything making smart plays. He could very well be at the World Junior tournament this December in Vancouver and Victoria. 3. Philip Broberg, D: The best defenceman available for the 2019 draft. He has exceptional skating ability and exceptional command of the game in every single regard. Offensively, he can move the puck up the ice with his skating, he's got great poise and makes great plays under pressure. Everything about his game screams top pair defenceman, if not a No. 1 defenceman in the NHL. His improvement in the last year has been tremendous and you saw that on display at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 2. Dylan Cozens, C: The WHL's rookie of the year last season is a five-tool hockey player. He can skate, make plays, he can shoot, he's exceptionally smart and he's highly competitive. His motor revs at high RPMs and he can play the game any way you want him to play it. Defensively and offensively, he has scratched the surface and is only getting better and he matures physically. He will not be around long at the 2019 draft. 1. Jack Hughes, C: There's no doubt in my mind that there's any chance he'll be caught for No. 1. He led the U.S. to the gold medal at last November's Under-17 challenge and led the tournament in scoring. He then led the U-18 tournament in scoring in April and led the U.S. to the gold medal game. At last week's World Junior Showcase, he was nothing short of brilliant. He'll shatter records for points this season and will be on the World Junior team as the No. 1 centre for Team USA. -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
Wolfgang Durst replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Canucks most likely play with the same blueline as last season. That gives you nearly a guarantee that the Canucks are going to finish at the bottom again. No worries -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
Wolfgang Durst replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
I really like your posts, because they display a high level of hockey knowledge and they are well - balanced. That said I don't share your opinion that Canucks get Honka with their 2nd. Trading up is very unlikely to happen because teams usually want to stay or the asking price is too high. My best guess is that Honka will go top 10 because: He is a offensive defenseman and projects as a top 4 D-Man and a powerplay quarterback. Best examples for top end offensive defenseman selected in the top10 are Cale Makar was selected 4th overall in the 2017 draft, Quinn Hughes was selected 7th overall in the 2018 draft. Both are offensive defenseman. Honka will definitely benefit from the team he will play. JYP was the best team in Europe. They won the final of the Champions Hockey League against the Växjö Lakers, the team Elias Pettersson played for last season. With keeping their key personnel I expect them to be a top team in Finland and Europe again next season. Everything is set for Honka to maintain his production or even improve his production in the next season if he stays health. Given the positional needs the Canucks have I would prefer Honka over Kakko anytime. Canucks need a #1 D-Man, RHD desperately. Right wing is set with Brock (1st line), Kole Lind (2nd line, hopefully) and Jake Virtanen (3rd line). It's quite interesting to see how many years the top finnish D-Man prospects need to become NHL regulars. Even Julius Honka (drafted 2014) played a mere 40 games last season and cannot be considered as an NHL regular. -
2008-09 Dallas Stars NHL 82 36 27 63 2009-10 Dallas Stars NHL 82 29 42 71 2010-11 Dallas Stars NHL 79 27 46 73 2011-12 Dallas Stars “A” NHL 82 26 45 71 Dallas Stars “A” NHL 48 12 17 29 2013-14 Boston Bruins NHL 61 10 27 37 2014-15 Boston Bruins NHL 81 22 25 47 2015-16 Boston Bruins NHL 80 30 33 63 2016-17 Canucks force on the PK 2017-18 Canucks force on the PK Dear Loui, do you really wanna end up like this? Just look at your stats when you were with the Stars and the Bruins. You are a natural goal scorer. I saw you scoring a sick goal at the Worlds at Prague in the game Sweden vs. Czech Republic. I know you are a natural goal scorer. It's time to wake up and to get back on track. Please move on. Boston is such a beautiful city. Yours sincerely, Wolfgang
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If Benning / coaching staff had confidence in Granlund's game they wouldn't have brought in Roussel / Schaller. Hard to imagine that Granlund takes one spot on the LW and one of Schaller and Roussel is out. My best guess is that the Canucks will place him on waivers after camp. Strange thing is that he strives to play in the top 6. Green sees him in the bottom 6 and he knows that. That's not a match, even though he decided to sign a one year contract. Must have had zero other options with other teams. Fully get the signings of Roussel and Schaller because both bring more physicality / grit compared to Granlund.
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It's unbelievable how poor the contract with Loui was negotiated from the Canucks side. They gave him everything he wanted (tons of money, NTC over a long period ...). Zero chance for the Canucks to get him out of town soon. Hopefully he realizes that it's not a fit between the Canucks and him and waives his NTC. He is not going to produce over the next seasons. I agree that he has some "value" for the Canucks PK, but there are definitely players out there doing a great job on the PK unit with a better cost/benefit ratio
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with nobody interested in hutton it's time to challenge the way "you" are conducting yourself on and off the ice
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I remind Jim saying several times that he sees Pettersson on the wing making his first steps in the NHL. Not sure if he is overly cautious with EP. Hischier played C with the New Jersey Devils, had 82 appearances in his rooking season and collecting 52 points. Why shouldn't it be possible for EP to start his NHL career at C also, especially with his 1 year experience as a pro in the SHL?
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Hope for Antoine Roussel on the Sutter line instead of Granlund. The FA signings this summer could probably turn out to be helpful for Granlunds situtation / future deployment in the lineup. I was kind of impressed by Granlunds game when he was playing with the Twins at the beginning of the 2016/2017 season. I really like his two way game and his high compete level. I think he should be given a shot in the top six, ideally with Bo and Brock. Granlund expressed several times that he sees himself in the top six. Unfortunately Travis seems to take the view that the team is best served with Granlund playing on a checking line with Sutter. Most likely it 's going to be a battle between him and Leipsic and Goldobin for the spot on the LW at the second line. Baetschi is a lock on the 1st line because of this great chemistry with Bo.
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I think next season is going to be a crucial one for Goldobin. He has the pressure at camp to put it all together because of the bunch of forwards competing for a spot on the left wing (Baertschi, Granlund, Leipsic, Roussel). Here is an interesting view about the probability of having a breakout season: http://www.vancourier.com/pass-it-to-bulis/what-should-we-expect-from-nikolay-goldobin-next-season-1.23362771 Not sure if this link has already been posted in this thread.
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BB will play on the right wing on the 1st line together with Bo. My best guess is that BB will play on the same line as Pettersson. Here are some options for right wingers playing with EP: - Jake Virtanen - Loui Erkisson Here are some options for left wingers playing with EP: - Markus Granlund - Brandon Leipsic Neither of them is nearly as good as Taylor Hall. All of them are mediocre forwards. Hence the 50 point mark is an attainable goal for EP in his rookie season given the linemates he probably will play with.
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that's far too optimistic. Nico Hischier is a could example in terms of production. He had just 52 points in his rookie year and benefited extremely from Taylor Hall playing on the same line. Will Elias Pettersson have a similar calibre of winger on his line? For sure not. You can argue that EP played one season pro in the SHL and Hischier came directly from Juniors. That makes probably a difference in terms of the production. On the other hand you can argue that Hischier enjoyed the year at Halifax as an adjustment year to get accustomed to the North American way of play. Pettersson will need some time to adjust to the north american style of play (NHL is a lot faster, more intense and more physical than the SHL). Given the linemates he will probably play with I expect him to hit the 50 points mark.
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I see Jonah Gadjovich on the team in two years from now. Most likely he will be slotted in on the 3rd line as LW. I think Gadjovich has an edge over Leipsic in terms of the two way game and the ability to win puck battles along the boards and in the corners. Could be a fierce competition between Leipsic and Gadjovich battling for the LW spot on the 3rd line.
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Just read the pass it to bullis on the Vancourier. Wagner is also not very amused giving Beagle and Roussel 4 year contracts. I think it's common sense that those two players are overpaid. I don't care because I wanted the Canucks to add grit and size. Both players bring grit and size. To look objectively on the current roster I really have the concern that goal scoring might be an issue again next season with two checking lines centered by Beagle and Sutter. What's really missing is a 2C, a playmaking centre who scores and provides the leaning environment for Pettersson.
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Humbly, I had the best plan. I sought to initiate a discussion in a discussion forum by referring to two reports. You have to admit that the discussion really took off.
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I think adding Gudbranson was a huge misunderstanding. Canucks thought they would get another Ed Jovanovski. They really thought Gudbranson would play a similar style of hockey, meaning this physical game. Instead it turned out that Gudbranson is not that physical force Ed was. I heard him in an interview almost at the start of the 2016/2017 season, when he joined the Canucks. When asked about his game he mentioned that he strives to close passing lanes and to block shots. That's exactly what the Canucks got in the end. Once the first half of the season 2016/2017 was played some hockey analysts looked at the stats and found that Gudbranson has just an average number of hits. Given his size you would expect that he was at the top of this ranking. Canucks fans were more than happy when Tryamkin was on the ice. It was Tryamkin who played the physical game - not Gudbranson. Even in the stretches Gudbranson was healthy he did not live up to expectations. I don't see him on the Canucks roster in the future, maybe next season but not beyond. It says a lot about Gudbranson that Jim's main reason for keeping Gudbranson is that Canucks play often against tall and physical teams like LA, Ducks, Sharks. Implicitly he is saying we need some size on the backend. Far not enough to be on the roster of a team aiming to become a playoff team again.
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Two interesting reports out there on Brandon Sutter: Time has come to trade Brandon Sutter: https://thecanuckway.com/2018/07/02/vancouver-canucks-time-come-trade-brandon-sutter/ Canucks don't need Jay Beagle (because they alreday have Brandon Sutter) https://thehockeywriters.com/vancouver-canucks-dont-need-jay-beagle/ Have read a while ago that the California Teams (LA, Ducks, Sharks) show serious interest in Sutter. The chance that he gets traded has risen since Canucks added Beagle. Beagle and Sutter play a quite similar game. Both are defensive forwards, play tough minutes on the PK, and are supposed to mentor the young players on Canucks roster.
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Would like to add another success achieved in the 2017/2018 campaign: He reached the final of the CHL (Champions Hockey League) with his team, the Växjö Lakers. The Växjö Lakers are the second best Team in Europe. Elias Pettersson played 11 games and registered 6 goals and 3 assists which leaves him at rank 5 amongst Swedish Players in the CHL Tournament. http://www.eurohockey.com/stats/league/2018/1332-champions-hockey-league.html?season=2018&type=1&position=0&nationality=SWE
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Personally I see the following three scenarios in terms of Tryamkins future as a player. scenario 1. He wants to continue being in his own comfort zone and stays in Russia playing in the KHL. One reason for bolting back to Russia was that his wife felt uncomfortable and somehow isolated in a foreign country. I think that hasn't changed.I think It would still represent a signficant sacrifice for her to leave Russia again and move to Canada. Another issue was that Tryamkin was kind of unwilling to work hard in the off-season. Several sources stated that he was not in shape to play 20 minutes a night. Canucks sent him on a condition stint to get him into shape. If he hasn't learned his lesson and still holds the view that his size and physical play might be sufficient to get a roster spot he should stay in Russia. scenario 2. He has learned his lesson and is willing to work hard in the off-season and to earn his spot on a roster. At the same time his wife is willing to move to Canada and adapt to the way of life, especially the culture / language. If both is the case it's very likely that he will join another team in the NHL to get a "fresh start". After all what's happened to him at the Canucks he has negative connotations with the organization. I remember from some reports that he was unwilling to play a Chris Pronger style of game. The coaching showed him videos about Chris Pronger and wanted him to change his style. The negative connotations are still part of his unconscious part which is crucial in decision making. This scenario is from my perspective the most likely one. scenario 3: He overcomes the negative connotations he has in terms of the organization and recognizes at the same time that the coaching staff they wanted him to play like Chris Pronger is out of town. He is willing to work hard in the off season and is eager to earn his spot on the roster. At the same time his wife is willing to move to Canada and learn to build relationships with other people to feel comfortable in a foreign country. I remember that the refused to give an interview at the Worlds to the canadian media. That's just one indication that he still has some negative connotations in terms of the NHL / Canucks. I really like him as a player. His physical play was fun to watch. At the same time he is a player with some deficiencies (especially first pass). The one thing I remember quite well is that he was lying on the ice very often to close passing lanes or to block shots. I also remember that one person from the media had asked him at the season ending press conference if he wants to stay in the NHL. His answer was yes at that time. Couple weeks later he bolted back to Russia. It's not a good s ign in terms of his integrity.
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The writer of this report expected the centre to be selected in the third or fourth round. That's exactly the reason why the report contained the third/fourth round. The entire list encompass 217 players- that represents the whole cake. Canucks scouting staff carved out a piece of 45 players. That's represents the players they wanted to take a closer look at. From this 45 players list they made their selections at draft day finally.
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Read somewhere that Johnny Gaudreau set up Quinn Hughes for one timers on the PP at the Worlds. Coaching Staff must have had a lot of trust / confidence in his shot.
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some additional information- sounds very promising to me- “Woo not only owns one of the best names in hockey, he is a really good hockey player too. A physically strong and intimidating presence on the blue line which is surprising for a kid so young to have that type of confidence so early. Will hit opponents with clean, brushing body checks at any given opportunity and loves that aspect of the game. Almost always comes away with the puck coming out of the corners. Gets good looks in the passing lanes and moves the puck effectively out of the D zone. Power play QB and is intelligent and patient in the offensive zone. Strong skater who has a very active stick and can break up plays in the neutral zone and quickly transition to offence. Tough to beat and waits for the offensive player to make a move and he adjusts his coverage well on the fly.” – Marshall MacKinder, Hockey Now Strengths Good hockey sense and vision Anticipates offensive rushes well Good skater with effective lateral movement Uses his size well and picks his spots to avoid penalties Under Construction (Improvements to Make) He’ll need to continue to bulk up to withstand NHL physicality A bit too reliant on the extra space of the power play for offensive production He’ll need to adjust his judgement on when to try a big hit at the NHL level Founded or not, his injuries might lead to fragility concerns Other 2018 NHL Draft Profiles Ty Smith Calen Addison Grigori Denisenko NHL Potential Woo projects as a second pairing two-way defender. He may have limited offensive upside at the NHL level, but he’ll be relied upon for his physical play and defensive acumen. He projects as a slightly smaller Travis Hamonic. Risk-Reward Analysis Risk – 1/5, Reward – 3.5/5 Fantasy Hockey Potential Offense 7.5/10, Defense 8.5/10
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