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I heard a line of Petterson Boeser Dickinson being tossed around by media. I’ve been thinking about it and I really like the idea and how the top 9 shakes down.

Stetcher was a beauty during some very hard times in Vancouver. But Rathbone will for sure be an upgrade.

OEL will undoubtably be better than Edler, I wouldn’t be surprised if he was better than Edler in his prime and continued to be so for years.

It’s hard to quantify the value of adversity Podz has gone through in his very young career and what that can do to galvanize character and leadership qualities. Many young men who thrived as 18-19 year olds in NA would have crumbled, but he looks to be better off for it. but having him in Abby would have been dope for sure.

I believe they call it “pedigree”

Misinformation everywhere I’m afraid. https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200605/lancet-retracts-hydroxychloroquine-study

There were games I saw where he seemed legit

He’s a guy that stood out for me this year when we played the Jets. He also has a booming slapper.

We got a big bodied, strong skating, R-handed NHL d man on cost controlled 4 year deal. What’s not to like? ...it’s not like he has an NTC or anything... and chill out. You’re scaring away talent

After the last couple seasons these guys went through they can act however they want imho

Usually have to give up young talent to aquire

He does everything like he’s ticked off

The puck really follows him around out on the ice.

I’ve made a note of this in his preseason games played.

I like Pearson’s compete. He will be a good pro to have around To break in this next crop of youngsters.

I noticed Hughes and Miller were looking to get the puck to him which bodes well for his impression on his teammates. Miller was on his off wing (not one-timer side) and Boeser was near the net with Horvat at the bumper spot, an umbrella formation that they play when Petey is out there. RB3 can rifle it. His puck skills look elite already- albeit I do get excited easily with new prospects. But he seems special.

Yes you did. Rathbone in the EP40 spot looking to get that one timer cannon firing.

Sweet Lord above, I hope you’re right!!!

I am quite cognizant of my rose coloured glasses. It’s just more fun to leave them on quite frankly.

I’ve been a real blind supporter of GMJB since the beginning of his time helming the ship, but if the big man isn’t on our blueline come the first game of next season I may not be able to keep the faith...

Apparently his skating has come a long way and was reported to be at least as good a skater as Pearson at this time.

Pearson had a 17 game point streak last season and was also leading the team in scoring for a moment well into that campaign. He has gas left in the tank and is durable. I feel it is a fair deal for a quality middle six winger.

McDavid is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of hockey. He is literally on the Mt Rushmore of all time greats. Kotkaniemi might as well be Darcy Tucker by comparison with 97. I have no vendetta and have said I love Kotkaniemi. Ultimately time will tell what kind of player he is... all I’m saying is that where there is smoke there is fire. I have noticed JT going real hard at Kotkaniemi earlier this year in a scrum after the play. I have noticed him injure EP40. I noticed CM97 elbow him in the head. Though certainly not a plug, I suspect he is doing something to garner this attention outside of simply playing strong shutdown hockey, which he certainly does. But like I said, time will tell.

What we are not privy to is the “death by 1000 cuts” that great players are subjected. Everybody notices when a star goes swinging there stick like Rocket or Sid slashing some dolty Dmans finger off. Or the Russian Rocket taking a run at Churla and hitting him with an elbow that would have seen him suspended 50 games by modern standards. But they miss the hundreds if not thousands of targeted short cross checks to the low back and ribs that offensive players who control the puck are assaulted with. I agree with Big Bert when, in an interview after EP was injured by the scrappy young Fin, he advised that Peterson learn to “sharpen his elbows” and create space for himself. I guess what I’m saying is I’m in favour of great players defending themselves so that we as fans can enjoy watching them have a long career and not be cut short by plugs and grinders picking a spot.

Wasn't clean. Your recounting is inaccurate. Kotkaniemi tangled up Peterson behind the net, continued to hound him up ice and borderline slew footed him down. EP went down awkwardly, Kotkaniemi came down on his knee and sustained an injury. EP and the rest of the fans of skilled entertaining hockey got lucky as this injury could have been much worse. Kotkaniemi injured him with a careless, unnecessary and dirty play. End of story. ... Furthermore, If a star player goes out of there way to lay an elbow on someone at risk of suspension you can be sure said player had it coming. The Canucks were simply using decorum when addressing this incident publicly and ultimately time will tell how Kotkaniemi's career and reputation evolve- it may be the best thing for him to have that bully Claude Julien not influencing his style of play any longer because, truthfully, I love him as a player.