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  1. A sincere go f**k yourself to Rogers for cheaping out and not paying for a forum. Gotta save a buck somewhere, right fellas?
  2. It absolutely changed because in my calendar it's set for that time.
  3. Any idea if we will be able to rewatch after the streams? Please say yes.
  4. Whomever it is, it's bound to be some basic anthem singer with zero personality that does nothing to get the fans involved. I'm sure of it.
  5. We shall see. One could hope it's his conditioning, but if it is then that's a sad state of the type of character and drive he has as a hockey player. Would love to see him return back to that rookie mode again though. He was so fun to watch. Just hasn't been the same player at all since his back injury.
  6. I listened to multiple Canucks and league podcasts and most were very reasonable with Kuzmenko...
  7. Oh, also forgot to comment on Bains. Bains is still a long ways away. His floor is consistently improving though but I don't think his offensive ability will translate super well to the NHL given his play style. Has potential but I still think he's a longshot to being a good NHL player. Definitely did improve thus far over the season though. His IQ was growing, but I worry his raw skill set is what's holding him back. I like him in the AHL though and I think he makes his linemates better.
  8. I'm a little over halfway in the season for watching the AHL. (I think I'm on like game 55?) So far, I think that Silovs is being ridiculously over hyped right now. He's not NHL ready. He has the tools, has the athleticism and at times the technical ability but his positioning still needs a lot of work. Tends to overshoot on a lot of plays, allows too many weak goals still and is just very inconsistent. Do I think he will be an NHL goaltender at some point? Yes. He's still super young and goalies develop very slowly. However I don't think he's close to what Demko or any of the numerous goalies we had in Utica were like. A lot more raw than that. However with that said, a pretty damn good pick for the round he was selected in. Secondly I think Hoglander is definitely a tier above Podkolzin. Podkolzin is the same player we saw with the Vancouver Canucks. Inconsistent. He plays too safe of a game and lacks the creativity currently to make him a good offensive player. He has all of the tools but is missing the toolbox. I think if he can ripen in the AHL and learn to be more of a play driver he could be a top 6 player but he just doesn't do it enough from the sample I've seen. With that said, all players are capable of playing at the NHL but Hoglander thus far is the only one capable of consistently moving a needle positively for the team at this current time. I think his forechecking, ability to create offense and creativity will help, however he does play a riskier game and can be prone to turnovers occasionally. Hoglander is ready for a call up again. Podkolzin I think could use another year (to allow him to make mistakes and grow his offense) despite probably being a better option than our current 4th line guys. Silovs I would like probably 2 more years at the AHL level. If he continues to grow at the rate he's going though maybe only 1 year if we are lucky before he does backup duty. I would prefer Martin over Silovs at this time. I also think Aman is massively overrated here. He fills a hole but doesn't really provide too much. Over the past decade we've become so accustomed to praising guys that don't hurt the team that we don't focus on guys who help the team and we have settled for mediocrity in so many positions.
  9. Why are we all acting like he's the head coach of New Jersey now?
  10. One thing I always find a bit odd is people who draft based on trade value. I get that defensemen and centers have more value in trades as they're harder to obtain, but don't you want your player to pan out and actually play for your team? You shouldn't want to draft a player you picked.
  11. Teams actually have a say in a lot of their scheduling. The league has to accommodate everybody to make the schedule work, but the teams are allowed to submit areas in their schedule and request specific areas that may help/hinder the team because the league has to respect things like concerts (which is what most teams utilize to present schedules). There is some back and forth with schedule makers and the teams.
  12. I don't know much about this player, so I consulted with my co-worker who is a die hard Pens fan. She said that she was really bummed when he went to Vegas and was really underutilized in Pittsburgh. Has more offense to give. Edit: she also said that 1 year for his AAV was a great deal.
  13. I work near where he lives. Coworkers are good friends with him. I'm gonna try to utilize this to my advantage.
  14. I'm impressed with this free agency. First time I've ever said that as a Canucks fan I think.
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