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[GDT/PGT] Pre-season Game 1: Canucks @ Kraken 6:00 PM
Slegr replied to -DLC-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Anyone know if the Sept. 26th preseason game is televised? Or will it be available online? I CANNOT WAIT to see Canuck hockey again. -
[Signing] Islanders sign Zdeno Chara
Slegr replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I want to see Chara ragdoll a Maple Leaf one more time before he calls it a career. -
Elias Pettersson | Quinn Hughes - Contract Discussion Thread
Slegr replied to Bertuzzipunch's topic in Canucks Talk
Petey’s contract is getting done Tuesday. Book it! -
Elias Pettersson | Quinn Hughes - Contract Discussion Thread
Slegr replied to Bertuzzipunch's topic in Canucks Talk
11 days til that first preseason game - I hope it’s televised. I’m a-okay with letting Petey and Hughes sit it out a while if they’re not coming around. My allegiance is to the team, and I hope a fair offer is agreed upon. -
Elias Pettersson | Quinn Hughes - Contract Discussion Thread
Slegr replied to Bertuzzipunch's topic in Canucks Talk
He had the best backhanders to clear the puck out of our own zone on the penalty kill. And such a unique skating style, kind of like Phil Housley. -
Elias Pettersson | Quinn Hughes - Contract Discussion Thread
Slegr replied to Bertuzzipunch's topic in Canucks Talk
As a fan, I sure feel antsy about wanting to see a deal soon. As much as we’d like to think the Canucks are going to take off this season, those two guys are so important to our team. It feels like if they miss training camp and exhibition games it’ll set us back, and it’s hard to play catch up in this league. On the other hand, we need these deals to be as fair as can be. If we lock too much cap on them, or finish these contracts as soon as they could become UFAs, we’ll be in the same position as Toronto. Such a sticky situation. -
Elias Pettersson | Quinn Hughes - Contract Discussion Thread
Slegr replied to Bertuzzipunch's topic in Canucks Talk
Canucks management must really be pushing for a long term deal as opposed to bridges, or these deals would have been done by now. Let’s hope we can get some long term contracts signed. -
Part of me thinks the NHL will need to start changing its criteria for hockey hall of fame. Back 30 years ago, there were fewer teams and better odds that players would win a cup. Now there are 32 teams, and lots of superstar types won’t win a cup. Linden was an amazing playoff performer, and that should count for something.
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Elias Pettersson | Quinn Hughes - Contract Discussion Thread
Slegr replied to Bertuzzipunch's topic in Canucks Talk
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[Signing] Flames sign Erik Gudbranson
Slegr replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
There’s truth here. I hate having the smaller, weaker team. And Calgary could goon the heck out of the Canucks right now. There’s not much value in having skilled guys when they get riddled with injuries, as our team might against some teams. -
Elias Pettersson | Quinn Hughes - Contract Discussion Thread
Slegr replied to Bertuzzipunch's topic in Canucks Talk
I remember when Boeser was taking his sweet time to sign his RFA contract in 2019. Pettersson was getting pretty antsy by the time training camp came rolling up. "Not yet,” Pettersson said to Sportnet’s Iain MacIntyre when asked if he’s putting pressure on Boeser. “But if it’s getting close to Oct. 2 (the Canucks’ season-opener in Edmonton) and he’s not here, I’ll put some pressure on him.” (source: https://ca.style.yahoo.com/canucks-elias-pettersson-willing-to-pressure-brock-boeser-to-sign-011837957.html) Let's hope Boeser returns the favour with some pressure on Pettersson. -
If you only could only listen to one band....
Slegr replied to bishopshodan's topic in Off-Topic General
Where be all the Nirvana fans? That’s the obvious choice here. -
[Report] Canadiens won’t name captain in Weber’s absence
Slegr replied to grandmaster's topic in General Hockey Discussion
I’m interested to see what Calgary does in the captain department too. Would they actually give it to the turtle? Sure is nice to have a steady captain in Horvat. -
Crosby makes $9.7 million. Petey should be asking himself what he has accomplished next to Crosby, and sign on the dotted line. Hughes looked great two years ago and a defensive liability with shaky play last year. He better not get all primadonna on us yet. Both are amazing players, but they need to stay realistic.
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I don’t mind them sitting out first 10 games, if it helps bring contracts down somewhat. We have enough young talent to offer chances to see how they do in various situations, including Rathbone and Juolevi. I really like Hughes and Petey, but they’re both RFAs, and this entitlement that the Leafs management fuelled with big contracts to their RFAs doesn’t need to happen here.
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Elias Pettersson | Quinn Hughes - Contract Discussion Thread
Slegr replied to Bertuzzipunch's topic in Canucks Talk
Less than three weeks away from training camp. Three weeks away exactly until first preseason game. I’m starting to think neither guy is signed by then. -
[DEBATE] Which DEFENSEMAN in their CANUCKS prime are you taking?
Slegr replied to Elias Pettersson's topic in Canucks Talk
Where be Jiri Slegr??! -
Elias Pettersson | Quinn Hughes - Contract Discussion Thread
Slegr replied to Bertuzzipunch's topic in Canucks Talk
It sure has been quiet on this front. I’m hoping these two get signed in time for training camp, because we’ve already seen what a rushed intro to the season (last year) does to their performances. They both looked out of sorts at the start of last season. At the same time, if it means a more reasonable price tag, and supporting the depth of this team, I’d be okay with having them sit longer to come around with negotiations. They deserve to be paid fairly, but for sake of a competitive team, not a dollar more. -
[Signing] Kings sign Alexander Edler
Slegr replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
#2 is also fitting because it’s the average amount of penalty minutes a game that he gets these days for hooking or slashing. -
Look out, ladies of St. Petersburg. Jake the alleged rapist could be coming to town.
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[Signing] Canucks sign Tucker Poolman
Slegr replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I have a buddy who’s a diehard Jets fan who says this is a great deal for Canucks. Poolman is a steady Tanev-like player who makes a big difference in subtle ways. -
Perhaps. Something doesn’t pass the smell test on it all though - like why he wasn’t able to come to camp to start. I think he finished the season by playing out the final few games with Carolina (perhaps in similar fashion to how he started with the Canucks). It would be interesting to know for sure whether Vancouver medical examiners even connected with him. I see there is a Sportsnet article from Ian MacIntyre on Dec 6, 2019, which reads that the Canucks looked into Ferland’s medical history with Carolina Hurricanes and Calgary Flames before signing him, but no indication of actually examining him. That’s a pretty substantial failure on management’s part for such a risky investment.