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[proposal] Trade Dipietro and the 9th overall.
wallstreetamigo replied to SilentSam's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
We do need more wrecking ball type players. Was happy to hear our top prospect is one! -
Defensive trends in the league, and the Canucks plan
wallstreetamigo replied to D.B Cooper's topic in Canucks Talk
The absolute last thing I want the Canucks to do with their defense or otherwise is chase a trend. I want to see the Canucks bring in the best defensemen they can where they can build complementary pairings and build their own defensive system to maximize the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of that particular group of players. A lot of people forget that defense is a 6 man endeavour. The D and goalie are only half that equation. And they get the lions share of the blame for defensive breakdowns and inefficiency. How the forwards support defensively and on the breakout/transition is, imho, as big a defensive issue with the Canucks as the D is. How many times have we seen a forward blow their coverage to allow a trailing player a prime shot from a dangerous area? A lot. How many times have we seen the D double and triple pumping on a long breakout pass (only to turnover the puck or ice it) because the forwards are not giving them any clean options or are standing motionless at the boards? A lot. The entire team needs to be more committed to playing congrous team defense. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Edler doesnt play bad defense. He just plays good defense with half the footspeed and reaction time. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I just looked. It looks like I have received one warning in my entire time on cdc. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I am viewed as a hater. I personally dont think criticizing is hating but others can see me how they want to. The truth is, I find talking about issues the team has, what I think they need to do to improve, and being realistically critical far more interesting than simply pretending everything is perfect. To me that is boring. I also find many responses I get are thought provoking, make me consider a different side, and interest me as far as a discussion goes far more than simply agreeing the Canucks are perfect as is or make excuses why they had no opportunity to be better than they are individually or as a team. If you guys knew me irl you would totally understand why I look at things through the lens I do. But you dont so if you need to see me as a hater thats ok. I can tell you it has nothing to do with that. I dislike alot of how the Canucks have done things. But I dont hate the Canucks, or Benning, or anyone else involved with the team. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Noted -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I wouldnt be shocked if I found out any Canucks player did it tbh. Because drug use isnt always an outcome of being a low character person. Anyone can have a drug problem or use them recreationally. That doesnt mean anyone on the Canucks does or doesnt. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
So whats wrong with people giving their opinions on what those players need to do to improve? You can say a lot about me but "not being realistic" is not one of them. I see the strengths and weaknesses in players. I dont suggest their weaknesses are lessened simply because they are a Canuck. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I love Quinn Hughes. I just dont think he is perfect. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Projecting what? -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
So, you also strongly discourage the guy I was responding to who disparaged Virtanen, right? I must have missed the mod threat on him. I did not name a specific player or yalk about any specific players. So how I am disrespecting anyone's personal privacy is certainly a question I would have for you. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
The reality is you dont actually know them though. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I hate the speculation that a widespread problem in sports cannot possibly impact the Canucks. -
[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
No clue. But its a known problem in sports. No team is immune to it. -
Getting dragged down by people on CDC, not dragged down in his own play simply because he plays on a crappy team. I dont agree he is a bust like CDC does to pump up Hughes. I dont think he has played that badly actually. As I said in your quote, it has an impact but it isnt something that should be used to inflate one player and denigrate another. You can play on a crappy team and still be given prime offensive opportunity with the best players. Like Hughes.
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No I wouldnt actually. I never said Makar was stellar defensively. I said he is progressing quite nicely on the defensive side without it impacting his offensive play. Hughes has not progressed yet. People can make a comparison. Nothing wrong with that. But compare the actual players realistically. Dont say they are pretty much equals based on a bunch of excuses like their team, or their partner, etc. that have little to do with their own progression in their own game. Hughes being on a $&!#tier team doesnt make him better and Makar worse than they are.
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[Report] Canucks announce coaching staff updates
wallstreetamigo replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I guarantee you would be shocked then lol