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Horvat made the ESPN's top 100 prospects list, coming in at #19 - our highest ranked prospect. From Canucks Army's recap (and for those of you without an ESPN insider account):
http://canucksarmy.com/2014/8/12/4-canucks-prospects-make-espn-s-top-100-list
Do you mind posting the list if possible?
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Because the next 2-3 years are transition years where we're going to try and remain competitive while filtering in youth into the lineup.
We're not gonna build a team through free agency, which is why it's better to target older players who are more likely to take shorter term deals.
Not the way to create a non existent 2nd line.
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Vrbata is 33 and a 1 time 30+ goal scorer. Moulson's numbers expectedly took a hit after not playing with Tavares. He's probably seeking a longer term deal after being moved twice last year.
Iginla is the ultimate mentor for the young players (esp. Kassian), has hit 30+ goals 13 times, and will probably only seek up to a 3, maybe 4 year contract at the most.
Vrbata as a scorer was an example. Right now a mentor isn't what will make this team play in the playoffs or improve long term. Guys alike Matt Moulson being signed long term is exactly what these team needs. We have a non existent 2nd line hole that needs to be filled long term and a mentor is the last thing needed right now.
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I just don't see the logic in going after a older veteran over a guy like Matt Moulson, Vrbata, etc. We need scoring that will last longer than two years and not at the end of their careers. This year is going to be abysmal with what were going after so far.
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Sony owns the studio and exclusive MLB rights. But tbh, I never liked the series anyways. I owned a PS3 for 2 years and never got the game. I just like NHL in terms of sport games with a side of Fifa.
Pretty frustrating for big baseball fans, though. definitely beats any 2K game on Xbox. Still, not like people buy a PS for the baseball games, so you would think they would sell the rights to an Xbox studio for royalties.
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Pretty sure that's a Sony exclusive.
What an awful idea for a sports game by whoever developed this game (unless sony owns the studio). Missing a whole sector of the market. Sales could easily double.
Been wanting to play a great MLB on Xbox for way too long, as I felt the 2K really lacked a lot. Last decent one, but not even realistic, was The Bigs.
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Do they plan on making MLB 14 The Show for One?
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As a marketing management graduate, I can say it looks like to me, they are making advertisements to speak to certain demographic. That's kinda the point of advertising to get a message across.
I could care less about an ad at a bus stop.
My issue is people "immigrating" to Canada, when all they are really doing is letting Canada be a daycare and school for their kids, while the parents go to China or overseas to make money. They don't invest in making jobs here, try to settle here, or even try to contribute to making Canada better.
We're just a pit stop, so their kids get cheap education, make money on flipping the house here. I want people to immigrate here because they want to live here, work here, create new jobs, add new skills, and contribute to our society in general.
I understand that's not everyone, but I do see a helluva a lot of people doing that. Maybe immigration should be looking at bringing more engineers, doctors, technicians, you know people to start businesses here and make money and jobs here in Canada for a change?
Agreed. Although, sure as hell contributed to the Vancouver real estate market.
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They are... still in Canada.
Debatable.
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I expected as much, particularly with all the D we already have on the Canucks.
The Comets aren't in a terrible spot actually with McEneny joining them next year. That's on top of Corrado, Tommernes and Andersson, with AHL signings as well and Blaine or Guimond perhaps taking a bigger role as well. I don't know if guys like Sauve, Biega and Huskins be back but I'm sure the Canucks will help fill any spots they need without worrying about Hutton staying in school.
I hope Huskins is back for the Comets. He's been huge for the team, I'm sure, for leadership and experience, not to mention play. Good guy to have our prospects around.
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Sutter and Pouliot for Kesler?
MG should jump right on top of that.
He really shouldn't. Half of Sutter's value is his last night. Decent third line centre, that's about it.
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Per Renaud Lavoie's sources, Kesler asked for a trade at the beginning of the year. (it's in the middle of the video)
http://tvasports.ca/hockey/lnh/jai-parle-de-mon-futur-avec-yzerman-st-louis-26022014
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No 40 goals or a Selke, but had cracked 80 points, won a gold medal, had worn the C in Philly, and although his numbers had dipped the season prior to him being traded he was still considered in the prime of his career. Kesler is a comparable
Is comparable in some ways, but still different players, and dropped in production within the west. Kesler could have easily worn the C on another team as well, although thats an assumption. Trading your captain says enough for him being a captain to be a mute point. Especially when many feel the trade was made for character reasons.
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Or the majority of CDC is over-valuing our players.
And this post pretty sums it up:
To add to that, Richards was a 70-80 point player and a two time 30 goals scorer, when he was traded.
Still no 40 goal year with a selke. That's hard to come by within this league. Especially in the past 5 years. Watching Kesler play, including for an Olympic USA team, it's not hard to tell his high value. He's not the player to move from this team to improve us short, nor long term. It's our depth in defence that can improve this much needed scoring and addition to our top six, and finally create a second line.
I understand the value you put on Richards at the time, and the market situation at that time, but that was also an interesting situation there in Philly with an over hall of trades. I see the comparison but I find the players different than one another, as you can see a decline in Richards production since coming to the western conference, which has an impact. Many GM's take that into an account as well.
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You wouldn't want one of the best penalty killers (at the age of 20, no less), who has offensive upside AND a guy who has just as many goals as Kesler, who plays third line minutes?
Oh and you get their top prospect.
Over valuing those players heavily.
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I have no idea how people think the right idea is to trade Kesler. Ridiculous to trade one of our few legitimate centre's who can play one of the best two way games. We need to ADD to our top six, not stay the same or lose it. Our defensive depth should be what is moved for an addition to our top two lines to actually create legitimate 2nd line, for once.
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To Philadelphia:
Kesler
Jensen
To Vancouver:
Couturier
Read
Laughton
No thank you.
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A trade for Matt Moulson and going after Callahan in the summer is a nice goal to have, hopefully.
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It's no coincidence he hasn't been the same since the Duncan Keith elbow.
It's annoying to talk about, but it's still truly unbelievable how little Keith got for that, compared to suspensions given in the past. Not about conspiracy within the league, but clearly politics have a play in this stuff, as this is a perfect example of it. No debate to whether there was intent to hurt or at the very least recklessness.
Also possibly another example of how sometimes the league doesn't appreciate guys like the Sedins compared to the other prominent stars. If that elbow happened to Getzlaf, Perry, Kane, etc., there is no way it would be looked at with such leniency. All said before but it's hard not to bring it up when it's heavily effecting this team.
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That's just an average team if i've ever seen one. Not much else to say about the status of this team this year.
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Edler for O'Reilly
Booth, 2nd for Campbell at 50%
Tanev, Hansen, Gaunce, 1st for Kane in the summer
Roster outline for next year
Sedin - Sedin - Kesler
Kane - O'Reilly - Burrows
Higgins - Horvat - Kassian
Sestito - Richardson - Santorelli
Hamhuis - Bieksa
Campbell - Garrison
Stanton - Corrado
Luongo
Lack
Yes please.
I like to Dream too.
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I can retweet stuff too. Or just follow the people you're retweeting. Don't bother us with trying to get twitter followers.
Just inform followers quickly and have an opinion that some appreciate.
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SO tired of the fixation on finding bottom six players. This team is FILLED with solid bottom six players and role players, when this team has clearly needed scoring and skill for years. Management's goal should only be striving for gaining top six scoring and that alone. Adding more bottom six role players will just stretch this problem and continue our lack of scoring and clutter this team even more.
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I see him making it in part for this reason.
Shinkaruk and Gaunce can play in the AHL, which will greatly improve that team.
Pretty sure Shinkaruk also only has the options for NHL or junior. But Gaunce will be in Utica.
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Also should note, Patrick McNally is also nominated.