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Can Tyler Myers still become a good defenceman?
NewbieCanuckFan replied to brokensticks's topic in Canucks Talk
I actually thought those two looked 'ok enough' as a pairing (they were after all, still developing/progressing). Weaker when they were split. I don't have an explanation for that as some players just have this chemistry together. Or in the case of two otherwise *LEGIT* top 4 guys (Bieksa & Edler) not having any chemistry when put together. -
Can Tyler Myers still become a good defenceman?
NewbieCanuckFan replied to brokensticks's topic in Canucks Talk
His strong post-season with the Laffs might make him look for good money + term. Too bad, as I want him back as well. Leafs got a bargain in that trade in that (imho, admittedly biased) thought he was among their better blueliners in the playoffs. -
[Buyout] Oliver Ekman-Larsson
NewbieCanuckFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I thought I was your closest friend. -
Can Tyler Myers still become a good defenceman?
NewbieCanuckFan replied to brokensticks's topic in Canucks Talk
Unfortunately due to age (33) it might be beyond his control (eg., father time, accumulated mileage from playing in the NHL, etc.,). Probably better suited to be on the third pairing at this time in his career but due to lack of depth on the blueline, will be forced to play more minutes than he should. -
[Buyout] Oliver Ekman-Larsson
NewbieCanuckFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
This is the blueline that *largely* Jim Benning has assembled after 7+ years of rebuilding/retooling/whatever_the_****. One possible future Norris candidate & a whole of **** around him. Hughes is good but he ain't *THAT* good to be carrying a whole blueline. Particularly with ZERO strong defensive forwards up front (again, largely assembled by Jim Benning). Best GM the Canucks ever had according to one poster. Hirose himself is better than any of the defenseman not name Hughes that Jim Benning as acquired/drafted/etc in 7 years. Even failed hiring "Coach Bruce" was miles better than anyone Jim Benning has hired to be on the staff & it took less than a month for a semi-retired old man like JR to do that. -
In his "The Shadow" role, I'm pretty sure he held Marcel Dionne & Wayne Gretzky pointless as a Canuck during that year. I wish I could find youtube videos only of some of his shifts. I'll say it again, it was hilarious him "shadowing" those two (I'm not kidding when I said it was like two synchronized swimmers in action).
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Neither Vaive nor Derlago had a cool nickname like "The Shadow". He would literally shadow a specific player on the other team as instructed by the coach Captain Video. It was hilarious as it was like watching two synchronized swimmers where Butler would almost mimic every move of the othe player no matter where they were on the Ice. It got to the point Marcel Dionne yelled at Butler at the bench while he was skating by "Aren't you coming Jerry?" when the later for whatever reason didn't come on the Ice (he was probably waiting for someone to come off the Ice first).
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Cap… Wait it out a year or pay a price to make space?
NewbieCanuckFan replied to Junkyard Dog's topic in Canucks Talk
I still shake my head how that guy went from playing in essentially a beer league in Sweden to the NHL in such a short time. Absolutely insane development. I don't care how Gradin found out about him...that was a real find by our REAL Swedish amateur scout. -
Cap… Wait it out a year or pay a price to make space?
NewbieCanuckFan replied to Junkyard Dog's topic in Canucks Talk
Ohlund had this mean streak which would appear if somebody tried to p*ss him off. Ask Mikko Koivu when that player tried throwing an elbow in the direction of Ohlund's bad eye. Edler went into "Ohlund Hulk mode" that one playoff series against the Kings. -
Cap… Wait it out a year or pay a price to make space?
NewbieCanuckFan replied to Junkyard Dog's topic in Canucks Talk
I speak for the entire forum in that I'd be willing to sacrifice Alflives for short term gain. -
[Buyout] Oliver Ekman-Larsson
NewbieCanuckFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
OEL supplied the whip though. -
[Buyout] Oliver Ekman-Larsson
NewbieCanuckFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Even a broken clock is right twice a day. -
Toronto didn't do much during the seasons Vaive was on that team. I think a couple times they went beyond the 1st round (and that's it falling in the 2nd round). Tiger help bring about respectability to the franchise. Franchise did squat prior to his arrival. Not even advancing beyond the 1st round in the few times they made the postseason. That changed, albeit only for a short-time, when Tiger wore the Canucks jersey.