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  1. 1 minute ago, Devron said:

    No, it’s that he’s part of the leadership group. Happy for Quinn but a letter is just a letter. The team needs many leaders. Different players in different positions stepping up. 

    Yep, never a mention of Demmer actual being an option for captain, just his needed leadership for the group.

    We all know how captain goalies turn out anyway.

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  2. 8 hours ago, VegasCanuck said:

    I thought it would be Pettersson, but really happy with this choice, they are both really exceptional leaders for the team.

     

    So, I'm assuming that it will be:

    Captain: Hughes

    Alternates:

    Pettersson

    Miller

    and I'm going to say that they will also give an A to Pearson if he is able to overcome a year of not playing and get back to the guy he was in 2021 / 22 season.

     

    Myers will have an A if others are injured until he's traded.

    Even Hughes mentioned him as a source of support

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  3. His foot speed is an issue but he took a step in the right direction last year.

    He was projected as high as Kevin Bieksa with his aggressive play, decent size, right side D,  and taking a leadership role on the farm team. Really liked his play last playoffs when it counted.

    The diff is Bieksa put up better offensive numbers but if Woo can continue with his solid defensive play and chip in he could be a decent 3rd pairing option 24-25 season or later this year if he continues to build off of last year.

    He's 23 and Bieksa made the big team at 24.

     

     

     

     

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  4. I think we have a perfect blend of accountability on the ice from Petey, Level headed spokesperson from Hughes and wear your heart on your sleeve leadership from Miller who be the first to speak up when things go south.

     

    I think there's a better chance of it having more of a negative impact on the  team play overall if they choose a captain right now.

     

    Leave r be! They're all good leaders in their own right.

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  5. This is rinse and repeat.

    They just did the same as Benning when he traded for OEL. get rid of cap space for short term gain.

    The 2 years of 5M cap hit are in Petey and  Hughes prime years and they wont be able to advantage of it.

    They should kept him for at least another year or 2 and see if he could bounce back after his injury this year.

     

    And hopefully I eat my words in 3 years but certainly can't agree with this today.

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  6. Calgary has a lot of fire power but we played them pretty well last 3 games. 

    Hogs line has been red hot so hopefully that continues. Hogs has improved his 200' game by leaps and bounds and should easily make our top 9 on the big team in the fall.

    Dowling/ Karlsson line will need to start producing to balance out the attack and the PP needs to connect this round.

    One player that may not have stood out on the scoresheet but looks really good is Arshdeep Bains. Great defensive awareness, PK and good hockey IQ out there. 

    Not sure if he makes the big club in the next year or two but if he does, it will be his D game that gets him there. Could be a good PK option and 4th liner for Van. Needs to work on his skating.

     

    Both teams have great goaltending right now so should be the difference in the series.

     

    Just nice to have one Canucks team playing meaningful games and what better opportunity to add some salt to the Flames wounds this year!

     

  7. 8 hours ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

    I'd be happy with 3 As next year but when was the last time a captain-less team made the playoffs? I think Montreal did once....maybe? It's just not common, but maybe that's more a sign of bad teams going through a rebuild more than anything else.

    This year Winnipeg and Seattle are captain-less but it's not common. Because we have 3 candidates with no obvious choice another year of A's wouldn't hurt, or.... maybe Tyler Myers sneaks up the middle to take it! haha

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  8. 4 hours ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

    Agreed, I think it'd only deter his game (think back to Luongo's captaincy), I think JT can take the heat but also Hughes looks like he can too now.

     

    Only problem with giving Miller the "C" is that he'll only be around another what...4-5 years? At that point, Hughes and Petey will really be in their prime in their late 20s, do we swap captains once/if JT retires or gets traded when he's around 35-36? 

    May be best to let the 3 wear  'A's until the end of next season and then evaluate who wears the 'C' if anyone. Also seeing how Hughes really stepped up this last few months may make them think to let it ride with the A and if Hughes continues his trend give him the C.

    He speaks well, pushes himself as much as anyone, rarely loses his cool, but one more year could cement him as 'the one' rather then a close comparison. 

     

  9. They should make the playoffs next year but Marky is not the same. He played pretty well down the stretch but still made mental mistakes and seems to crack under pressure. Don't see them going past the first round if they make it. Demmer (if healthy) is a superior tender.

    Tanev is also aging and injuries are catching up to him like in Van.

    Must admit it felt good when Winterpeg sealed it. ABC any body but Calgary!

     

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