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Everything posted by Alexandre
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^Yes, I think you're right. He is playing a well rounded game with a lot of urgency. He looks like a player that wants to make a home here. I have seen enough and would prefer Del Zotto to stay here long term rather flip him for a measly draft pick.
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For some reason I have more confidence with Nilsson in net. Maybe it is because he doesn't consistently let in a bad goal a game like Markstrom.
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I wasn't familiar with Del Zotto so when I saw him play for us I was amazed at his defensive play. He consistently played the body, moved the puck up ice quickly and even had the occasional forays in the offensive zone. He plays with a lot of energy and emotion. To quote a reporter after a good game by Kyle Wellwood, "is a bit of a man possessed" out there. I wonder why the change in his play.
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He has been quietly playing a steady game. Like some posters have said here, once he settles in more he will become more noticeable for good plays.
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Yeah most goals in the NHL are scored by players who go to the net consistently. This is why, along with Gaudette's unbreakable will to win, there is no doubt in my mind that he will be an NHL player and play a significant role in the Canuck's future success. A few times on CDC, a few posters have stated that not all of a teams prospects make the NHL when a list of our top prospects are brought forth. Obviously not all of a teams prospects make the NHL. In fact very few make it to the NHL. The Canucks are a very good example of this before Benning arrived. Since then, Benning has done a remarkable job of filling up our prospect pipeline. So when fans get excited for the very best of our prospects, then it is likely that most of these are likely going to make the NHL because these are our top prospects. They are the best of a good pool of prospects. A number of them will even be major contributors to our team. Like Gaudette for example. You follow our prospects diligently so you would know as well as anybody how deep and good our prospect pool is. End of unwarranted rant.
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That's what I call driving to the net. Can't wait until he's on the team.
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I can see this as well. He is very effective in the WHL at his current weight. I am quite sure however, that he will gain some weight in the future. The only question in my mind is how much.
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Like I said, I am going to try and control my Kool-Aid addiction. So no Alf, I think you are going too far with you predictions here.
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Right on the mark. I have a feeling he is going to become my next favorite Canuck (Burrows is gone, but will never be forgotten). In fact, Gaudette's game is very similar to Burrows' as you say.
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Yes you are. In all seriousness, if Kole can gain another 15-20 lbs I can actually see this.
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Demko = Price I am addicted to the Kool-aid so no hope for me. I will try and control myself though and not go full Apollo on CDC.
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Good comparison with Forsberg. I am impressed with Pettersson's tenacity, drive and fearlessness. Definitely Forsberg like in that respect. Without these attributes, Pettersson would not be able to do what he does on the ice. You need more than skill and size (his performance is even more impressive considering his light weight) to reach Forsbergian heights.
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Haha...so true. Some players for what ever reason are plagued with injuries on and off the ice. I hope Rodin can at least avoid injuries off the ice. Here's wishing this long break from playing gives Rodin a chance to fully heal up.
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The positive in Rodin sitting is his risk of an injury is dramatically reduced.
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Pesky is good. He wont just be all offense.
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It looks like Jonah's signing bonus is $92,500 for each of the next 3 years. That is quite the increase from his $50-$100 weekly stipend ($2400/year-$4800/year). JONAH GADJOVICH Vancouver Canucks Left wing Cap Hit: $845,000 Accumulated Daily Cap Hit: : $4,543 Remaining Daily Cap Hit: : $0 BORN: October 12, 1998 BIRTHPLACE: Whitby, Ontario, Canada HEIGHT: 6' 2 (188 cm) WEIGHT: 200 lbs (91 kg) SHOOTS:Left AGE: 19 ELC SIGNING AGE: 18 WAIVERS SIGNING AGE: 19 DRAFT YEAR: 2017 DRAFTED OVERALL: 55 DRAFT ROUND: 2 DRAFTED BY: VAN Waivers Exempt Slide Candidate Arbitration: 4 additional pro-years required CURRENT CONTRACTS ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT COMPARE THIS CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 YEARS EXPIRY STATUS: RFA SIGNING TEAM: Vancouver Canucks VALUE: $2,775,000 C.H.% : 1.13 SIGNING DATE: October 16, 2017 SOURCE: CapFriendly SEASON CLAUSE CAP HIT AAV P. BONUSES S. BONUSES BASE SALARY TOTAL SALARY MINORS SALARY 2017-18 $845,000 $925,000 $132,500 $92,500 $700,000 $792,500 $70,000 2018-19 $845,000 $925,000 $107,500 $92,500 $725,000 $817,500 $70,000 2019-20 $845,000 $925,000 $0 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000
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It appears, you are correct. You sound just like a poster whose posts I usually like and agree with. Is that you J.R.?
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Now that we all seem to be in agreement that Virtanen's future is going to be bright, I want to bring up the concern some people had about Jake's hockey sense. With his very good preseason, I noticed that there is no more concerns or talk of his lack of hockey IQ/hockey sense. Did he always have it or did he learn it down at the farm? I always felt he had hockey sense and posted something similar in the past. Here is a nice piece on hockey sense I quickly googled.http://builtforhockey.com/hockey-sense-part-1/
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Thanks for all the explanation and your conclusion. I think you are right. This was my only concern with Pettersson and you put that fear of mine to rest.
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Yeah. He can drive to the net and create havoc there while Pettersson and Boeser do their thing.
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Yes, the GM has final say at the draft table. That is why Benning, who was Director of Amateur Scouting for Buffalo at the time, had to push very hard for Paul Gaustad in the 7th round of the 2000 NHL draft. All the players he had a hand in drafting, he takes the most pride in Guastad (Don Taylor interview in 2015). He takes credit for that pick and rightfully so. You can see from my research from a couple of years ago (see post below), Buffalo's average number of players drafted (played 190 NHL games or more) per draft went from 2.2 players/draft with Benning as a scout for 4 years, to 2.85 players/draft with him as a Director of Amateur Scouting for 6 years, then back to 1.5 after Benning left the organization. It is not a coincidence that Buffalo drafted not very well before and after Benning, improved with him as a scout and improved again as the Director of Amateur Scouting. I don't believe in coincidence. Most people know the Canuck's general poor record of drafting with the three previous GMs; Burke, Nonis, then Gillis. Delorme gets the lion share of the blame for this poor record because he was the head scout for almost this whole period.https://canucksarmy.com/2014/05/27/ron-delorme-and-the-canucks-v-the-29-other-scouting-departments/ Benning becomes GM, and in 4 drafts, with less than a full compliment of draft picks, the Canucks go from having very few prospects to arguably, the deepest pool of prospects in their 47 year history. Again, this is not a coincidence, and did not have much to do with Delorme, who was demoted in favor of Judd Brakett in Aug. 2015. http://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/canucks-make-expected-front-office-changes-but-add-a-scouting-twist I give Benning most of the credit for the Canuck's improvement in scouting and subsequent increase in quality and quantity of prospects under his watch. He got all the scouts on the same page. He got them speaking the same language by defining terms such as character and compete for example. He instructed them on what characteristic they should be looking for. He used Burrow's relentless play for example, as a characteristic they should be looking for in a prospect. He personally scouts players identified by his scouts and of course, has final say at the draft table. With the odd exception (Benning citing the picking of Paul Gaustad as the pick he takes the most pride in), it is hard to know who should get credit, or blame for that matter, for the picks that are made. You have regional scouts but they do crossovers so there is overlap on the same prospects. Takes more than one person or one liking to get a player on the list and where they want them to be (on the list). https://soundcloud.com/sekeres-and-price The listing of players is done by consensus. Finally, the GM has final say and may or may not go with their master list. However, there is enough evidence from his long body of work as a scout, head scout, and management, that Benning is passionate about scouting and is good at evaluating and picking NHL talent. My post from a couple of years ago showing Benning's scouting prowess. Sorry for hijacking the Cole Lind thread like I did with the Brisebois thread two years ago.
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Thank you. More please.
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He is an inch shorter and a couple of pounds heavier than Henrik and looks big out there. He can play big and that is why if he can add another 20 to 25 pounds to his 6'1" frame, I can picture him becoming a hybrid, a mobile power forward who can make plays.
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^ Yes. Benning's best steals as Director of Amateur Scouting for Buffalo; Ryan Miller 5th round, Paul Gaustad 7th round, and Jason Pominville 2nd round, oozed with character. You don't lose your ability to identify talent because you become GM. In a few years, we may find that Benning stole another player in the second round of this last draft.
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Really impressed with Chatfield. He looks to be a future NHLer.