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[Rumour] Sam Bennett requests trade
YearoftheNuck replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
On the flip side, perhaps Bennett figures it out here. Both guys are waisting away where they currently are. Might as well give each a shot in a new market. part of me sincerely believes that hometown Jake might be distracted here. -
Clarke is my dream pick for this draft. We could really use more depth on D, and especially on the right side. This guy fits the bill perfectly. A lot of appealing LHD in this draft too though. Adding that big Swedish goalie, Jesper Wallstedt would be great too.
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Before I get flamed let me preface this by saying that I do not want the Canucks to tank and I’m not panicking lol. Also I do believe we have a good team and there’s a solid chance that we could bounce back soon. It’s only a matter of time until Petey, Hughes, Miller, etc, catch fire. Having said that, if there was one year to stumble, this might not be the worse year for several reasons: 1. this season is short and quick so it’ll be like ripping off a bandaid, rather than the prolonged pain of usual drawn out 82 game season 2. we really aren’t yet primed to make a consistent push for the cup, but we’ve got a lot of pieces in place for an eventual (hopeful) cup run a few years down the road. Many good young teams rise up one year, then take a step back, before making a leap forward. Take Colorado for example. 3. we might be able to sign Hughes and Pettersson for a bit cheaper than what they would signed for if we were to go on a proper run, saving some valuable dollars to help build the team around them 4. to the last point, we need to upgrade our bottom six and having a few extra dollars to sign a couple key pieces for those positions could be very valuable 5. we’ve got a few pieces we could trade off at the deadline this year to pull in a few picks and prospects. And these pieces could likely all be replaced at below market value during next year’s free agency due to the flat cap. Just look at how many quality players we could’ve snagged this year if we just had some cap room 6. there look to be a lot of high end and big bodied defensemen in this year’s draft. Another top d man moving forward could massively help our team
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I had to work tonight and made the mistake of turning on the radio on the way home and heard the score immediately. Can anyone summarize who played well and who didn’t? Flipping through the last several pages it sounds like Jake had a terrible night Did we play bad tonight or did McJesus just have one of his walking on water kind of games that could beat any team? PS I’m not a McDavid fan but I respect the hell outta his skills.
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Hoglander - Wow, I was blown away by this kid. His speed, tenacity, hand-eye coordination on at least two nice tips, and his quick release were all very impressive. But honestly the thing that amazed me the most about him was passing ability. One day when fans are allowed to begin packing back into Rogers arena, I think there’s going to be a lot of #36 jerseys... and I’m not talking about fans dusting off their old Jannick Hansen jerseys lol. Juolevi - I thought that Juolevi had a good game too. The final shift of the first period he put on a clinic. It was too bad he got stripped of the puck on that goal, but those things happen sometimes. Hammonic - he made some nice plays, but you could tell he was a step behind. Definitely has to work off some rust. Understandable though seeing how he hadn’t played a game since February 8th. That’s almost an entire year without any meaningful ice time.
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Sunday Camp Cancelled Due To Possible COVID Exposure
YearoftheNuck replied to -DLC-'s topic in Canucks Talk
This was the exact image that came to mind to me too when I heard of the potential exposure lol. All jokes aside though I really hope everyone and their families are okay. -
This is a great opportunity for local indigenous people to step and squash this... or if they are offended, then voice their opinions. Personally I feel like we are living in an incredibly over sensitive time.
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[Signing] Canucks sign Jayce Hawryluk
YearoftheNuck replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I love that Benning has added two guys now, Schmidt and Hawrlyuk, who bring more edge to our lineup and are hard to play against. And then of course we have to two tenacious players coming up soon in Hoglander and Podkolzin. I love it! We really needed more grit and tenacity on our team. And by next year’s playoffs (assuming we make it) we could have four more players in our line up that are tough to play against. This makes me very excited for the future. -
I love this trade! We needed more tenacity and Schmidt brings a lot of that! Also, I’m not sure if anyone posted this, but NHL.com recently released a list of the Top 50 draft Fantasy Defensemen for next year and Schmidt is #46! Pretty crazy we got him for just a 3rd round pick. This kind of reminds of when we snagged Erhoff for Patrick White. GMJB for the win! ps here’s the link to that list: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-fantasy-hockey-top-50-defenseman-rankings-pools/c-282830728
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[Signing] Maple Leafs sign Zach Bogosian
YearoftheNuck replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Easy dude, I didn’t realize I was panicking. Just saying I hope he has a game plan. -
[Signing] Maple Leafs sign Zach Bogosian
YearoftheNuck replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
It terrifies me that in an interview before free agency, Benning mentioned Chatfield and Rafferty both being ready for the big leagues. Either one of them playing sheltered minutes, sure no problem. But if we go into next year with our D right side looking like Myers, Rafferty and Chatfield, then we’re probably in trouble. I can’t help but think Benning has a game plan to bring in another sold RHD. At least I really, really hope he does. -
[Signing] Maple Leafs sign T.J. Brodie
YearoftheNuck replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I literally laughed so hard I cried when I saw this! Lol! -
[Rumour] Alex Pietrangelo to test free agency
YearoftheNuck replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Come on Benning, don’t wait on this one. Trade for his rights! We’ve had so few true, elite #1 D men in the history of this franchise. With the addition of Pietrangelo we could have two at once! -
[Rumour] Alex Pietrangelo to test free agency
YearoftheNuck replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
This is exactly what I thought when I heard the Blues were letting him walk. Huggy Bear and Pietrangelo could light up the league next year! -
I think it would take a loaded package to pry Gally from the Habs. He’s their heart and soul. However his contract is up for renewal at the end of next season Funny story; back when Gallagher was playing his final season for the Giants, myself and my girlfriend at the time (now my wife) waited outside the dressing room to have him autograph her Gallagher jersey. He was such a good guy, always grinning. Anyway, I mentioned to him that when the day arrives when he becomes a free agent that I hope he comes home. Who knows, it just might happen.
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VAN Ranked #3 For Prospect/Young Depth & Quality
YearoftheNuck replied to Nuxfanabroad's topic in Canucks Talk
Sorry if this was already said, but I think you could definitely slot Woo into that second bracket. I think this guy will be a solid mid pairing D man. -
TSN 1040 & SN 650: What station do you prefer?
YearoftheNuck replied to dpn1's topic in Canucks Talk
650 all the way for me. I find 650 provides much much more Canuck talk and insights, whereas 1040 is often just the good ol’ boys shootin the crap and talking about the most random stuff. -
Too funny lol! I recall him flaming us at the draft for the Miller trade and saying Canucks had no direction. He then lost all credibility in my eyes when a few days later on the radio he said that he felt that Detroit was further along in their rebuild than Vancouver. He usually sounds like one of those jaded cranky old Canucks fans that seems to resent the team.