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  1. Loui didn't do himself any favors with that interview. If anything TG has defended him all year long despite his poor play. Don't know if he gets the benefit of the doubt anymore.
  2. That awkward moment for Calgary when Woo makes the Canucks in the fall... Quite a big haul for Woo, hope Calgary has a long run next season in the playoffs
  3. Thought he was usually out to lunch on his opinions, but he brought a polarizing character to the media. Saddened to hear his passing, he was still fairly young at 48.
  4. I wouldn't be surprised if he returned to Philly. The guy loved it there and the fans/teammates loved him as well.
  5. Sweden has a clear affinity for developing twin brothers. Joel and Max Wahlgren - both playing for MODO https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/375372/joel-wahlgren https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/375373/max-wahlgren
  6. Utica won't be getting reinforcements from Europe this fall.
  7. I think "toughness" is a term that is far more complex now in today's NHL. Toughness in today's game is no longer being a brute force to be reckon with. This throw back hockey style really is a rarity in today's game. Yeah there are times where we see it a lot, but I think toughness really comes down to the desire of a player to beat out and out work the opposition. Players who are willing to take hits, beatings along the boards to win puck battles. Players who are willing to go into the tough areas of the ice and being relentless until they are successful - that means playing in front of the net and taking the punishments, driving hard to the net, fighting through traffic, etc. Also means coming back hard on the backcheck despite being tired, taking the few extra strides to seal off a passing lane, or taking away the oppositions time and space. This is toughness in today's NHL. As we saw in the playoffs so far, its not that intimidating, brutish, throwback toughness we saw from the 70's to early 2000's. Toughness has embraced a whole new spectrum of play that really and truly reflects the nature of player's commitment and skill level together. Columbus beat Tampa because they were tough, but not because they were bullying them, they simply out worked the Lightning in puck battles, driving hard to the net, making life difficult for their skilled players by beating them to pucks, and making them play to the outside. The most prevalent theme that is also showing up in this years playoffs, is the idea that doesn't matter what role you play, role player, skilled player, star player etc, you have to play tough with all the things listed above. Frankly, we don't have enough players who are 'tough', we have some, but we also have a handful of guys who aren't. Sure team toughness is important, but frankly that develops not because of having a few players who play that style, it is cultivated from having players who play hard for one another. That forms the culture of togetherness and a true team. Team toughness becomes a natural progression due to dedication to one another on the ice that you are compelled to protect one another.
  8. This is why making the playoffs matters. Anything can happen, even upsets.  Teams that have no business being in round 2 have advanced.  #yearoftheupsets

  9. https://www.sportsnet.ca/650/the-program/elliotte-friedman-crazy-night-san-jose/ link to podcast ^^ fast forward to 13:00 on the podcast Context was Scott Rintoul asking Elliotte if he heard the Canucks were searching for a President of Hockey Ops. Survey says?
  10. I know people said he had a disappointing season, but 10 points for a fourth liner is fairly standard, and was good defensively, while providing some good mins on the penalty kill. Not saying he is safe, but considering Roussel likely starts on IR in the fall, Schaller gets a second chance. We don't have much grit in the system besides him, MacEwen, Virtanen and Gadjovich. Wouldn't mind seeing him be a 13th forward.
  11. I would like to actually see Luke signed to be the 7th dman and at the same time drop Tanev down into the 3rd pairing role with Hughes and have both him and Tanman switch in and out periodically. Preserves Chris Tanev longer while also taking him out against heavier teams such as Anaheim, Vegas, Calgary, and allowing Schenner to play those rougher games, but in the games where more puck control and speed are more of concern, drop Tanman back in there. Considering Tanev plays between 40-55 games a year, that wouldn't be a terrible game plan and hopefully have Tanev fresh for the playoffs. Edler-Stecher Hutton- (new acquisition) Hughes-Tanev/Schenn Sautner I love Schenn and what he did to resurrect his career, but the torrid pace physically is not sustainable over 82 games, and he is at best a good spot duty player. So perhaps have a 50-30 games split for Tanev and Schenn.
  12. I understand why DeBoer is shortening the bench, but I wouldn't do it on the defense. Its exhausting. This is why having 3 capable defense pairings are essential.
  13. Gotta say of all the series so far, this one has been the one that has had me at the edge of my seat. I expect a extremely tight checking game tonight with lots of physicality.
  14. Dan O'Connor has a really underrated broadcasting voice. Great call by him.
  15. Would love Brock Nelson, plus he also played primarily LW when the Isles still had Tavares, and playing more center this year, it would make that Petersson line more versatile. Having a winger/centre hybrid could allow TG to throw that line out even in defensive zone draws to gain possession quicker, which could help transitioning the puck out quicker out of our own zone. Nelson is also defensively responsible too. I'd be down for Nelson, big body, with skill and two way awareness.
  16. Christian Fischer 6'2'' 214 lbs, 22 years old, RW. SCOUTING REPORT Assets: Has the size and strength NHL scouts love, and is very solid along the wall and in one-on-one puck battles. Also displays very intriguing playmaking skills, which make him power forward material in the NHL. Flaws: Needs to bring it more often, since he is a bit too inconsistent at this stage of his development. Also needs to become a bit better in defensive situations and when he does not have the puck in general. Career Potential: Talented power forward with some upside. Fischer, Christian ELC RW NHL 22 $821,666 $821,666 RFA CAREER STATS Stats powered by Elite Prospects SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A P +/- PIM PLAYOFFS GP G A P +/- PIM 2015-16 Springfield Falcons AHL 6 2 1 3 -6 0 | Windsor Spitfires OHL 66 40 50 90 35 34 | PLAYOFFS 5 1 2 3 -7 0 2016-17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 7 3 0 3 0 0 | Tucson Roadrunners AHL 57 20 27 47 -17 28 | 2017-18 Arizona Coyotes NHL 79 15 18 33 -17 14 | 2018-19 Arizona Coyotes NHL 71 11 7 18 -13 27 | NHL TOTAL NHL 157 29 25 54 -30 41 | PLAYOFFS - - - - - - Could be a sophomore slump where he regressed from a 33 point rookie season to a 18 point season. However, Rick Tocchet didn't even have Fischer in the lineup towards the end of the year. Fischer had spent majority of his rookie season beside Clayton Keller and Derek Stepan, however, find his way down the lineup and eventually found himself as a regular on the fourth line, passed on the depth chart by Vinnie Hinostroza, Josh Archibald, and Conor Garland, all players under the height of 6 feet. Could Christian Fischer be had for cheap, JB seems to like finding diamonds in the rough and bargain bin shopping? Only 22 years old and still lots of time to find himself as a player. I know we have a glut of middling six forwards in Pearson, Baertschi, Goldobin, Virtanen, Leivo and we would only be adding to that glut, but Fischer still has potential to be a top six player and perhaps regain his form he had in his rookie season One part of his game I really liked from his rookie season was his underrated set of hands to win puck battles in tight and find an open man for a pass. Not saying he is a stellar playmaker, but it does seem like he has the ability to make those kind of players. He isn't the typical bruising power forward, rather a new age powerforward like James VanRiemsdyk, Brock Nelson, Blake Wheeler who can play down low but make good passes and his big body can serve as a distraction. Most importantly, he isn't afraid to be in front of the net. Too often the Canucks played far too much along the perimeter. Fischer's hands, size, and awareness allows him to change that for us. Thoughts?
  17. Utica has been decimated for 2 years straight with injuries. Johnson did some work to shore up depth in Kalamazoo by signing Kyle Thomas, Vincent Arseneau, Reid Gardiner, Brandon Anselmini, Jagger Dirk, Ivan Kulbakov. However, it wasn't enough. The Canucks really need to invest in their development in the ECHL and allow prospects to develop there too. Allowing guys who can't seem to find their way in the AHL team can develop there and find their way in the pro game.
  18. I like this series for the fact that Mackinnon, Rantanen, Landeskog are top players but doing everything possible to win. They are forechecking hard, hitting, blocking shots, and getting right up in the face of the Calgary defense and goaltending. They have hands and skill, yet they aren't scared to fight through traffic, players draping over them physically, and even having pests like Tkachuk and Backlund in their face. Canucks don't need bruisers or players that are willing to fight, what they need is players who are willing to tough it out and fight through the resistance they get. Bo Horvat is a great example of that. Need more players to be willing to push through. We saw a bit this year who is willing to do that and who isn't and I'm sure we will see more of that this coming fall.
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