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So the Canucks have only Schmidt and Myers signed meeting expansion requirements. Juolevi I think is 12 games away and regardless I would like to keep all 3. JB will need to acquire a D that is expansion eligible one that if we are left with after the draft also fits our needs but would be expendable if they did. Florida has Ekblad, Yandle, Weegar, Stralman, Nutivaara, Gudas. I will assume the guy they want to expose is 35yo 5.5m Stralman. That leaves Gudas ripe for our picking. And Seattle basically left to chose from F: Acciari, Hinostroza, Lammiko, Connoli D: Stralman, Nutivaara G: HAHAHAHA The price of course would be an expansion exempt player from us. In exchange we would have to send them some salary. Now I am of the belief that Nikki T is not really interested in becoming a Canuck and would much prefer to sign in a place like Florida where flights home are half the length. He and his wife would be happier in a more conservative bible belt state. We already have LHD depth (Rathbone Breezer and I want to see Edler retire a Canuck) . I for one am not buying the Tryamkin hype he isn't even dominating the KHL he's 27 he's a finished product by now. I am highly skeptical that he would suddenly come here revolutionize our top 4 and change his stripes in terms of playing a limited role and earning his ice time. The trade To Florida: Loui (post bonus paid 50% retained $1.5m salary remaining to be paid by Florida) Nikita Tryamkin's rights To Van: Radko Gudas Gudas could be a great fit for our team big hitting veteran RHD if Seattle takes him no sweat we just cleared up 5.5m cap Loui + Gudas. Re Sign Hammonic + Edler no harm no foul. Florida gets Tryamkin a cheeper Gudas replacement who they would for sure lose for free to Seattle everyone wins. The best part not only do we protect our team from expansion but we also weaken the pool for our new divisional rival Seattle to chose from. EDIT: *Nutivaara
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[Speculation] Teams Calling on Schmidt and Motte
hammertime replied to CRAZY_4_NAZZY's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Motte is a heart and soul guy. Also the face of the canucks current mental health campaign. Under no circumstances would I trade him for anything less than a draft pick you could be confident about getting Fedor Svechkov. -
Anybody watching Fabian Lysell. Keep seeing him pop up in the top 5. Aside from being in the SHL is he really in the same league as Eklund???
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Jim Benning's mid-season press conference
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Oh I'm on team tank for my first time ever as a Canuck fan. Sell everything that isnt nailed down. Just think we should wait until the next losing streak to do it. -
Jim Benning's mid-season press conference
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
lol I was more referring to trading Edler, Pearson, Sutter,....... the tradable vets. -
Jim Benning's mid-season press conference
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Trading Vets before we are out of it would be sending the message that MGMT have given up on the season. Even though I really think its the right thing to do. It's not how to develop the kids asking them to go down fighting after you have already sold off. -
Wouldn't get my hoped up.
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Jim Benning's mid-season press conference
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
While I agree. It would totally send the wrong message to the team. -
Brent Seabrook announces retirement after 15 seasons
hammertime replied to CBH1926's topic in General Hockey Discussion
Nope it soured the series for me. It was dirty and predatory. Winning by injuring the other teams stars with cheap shots is not winning. Neither Daniel or Seabrook were casualties of battle. They were victims of cheap shots that were not hockey plays. One does not justify the other. I'm glad Torres got run out of the league before he put someone in a wheelchair over a game. -
Brent Seabrook announces retirement after 15 seasons
hammertime replied to CBH1926's topic in General Hockey Discussion
As much as I loathed losing year after year to that Hawks team I always had a huge level of respect for Seabrooks game. I always hated that hit Raffi threw on him. -
Jake is so frustrating. The fact that he has this abiliy but instead plays like dog feces most nights. It was nice to see but it only really serves to illuminate what a lazy sac he is.
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[Report] Joachim Blichfeld suspended 2 games
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
Good we can't have guys up for a cup of coffee running star players. -
he's probably an upgrade on Saunter thats probably it tho.
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Jeff Skinner for Loui Eriksson (Proposal)
hammertime replied to J.I.A.H.N's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
I mean if it happened I would probably find a way to support it. I was never really big Cozens guy though I'm sure he will be fine another rw isn't really what we need. as I said I think it's really important to wipe the bad cap slate clean. We have a good core there should be no excuses left for why we dont have the cap to pay the guys we have because we have skinner for x more years. -
[Report] Johan Larsson suspended 2 games
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
man that happens fast slow mo isn't fair. Larsson really looks like he's trying to double dip here most of his effort is directed towards knocking the puck off his stick and he's also trying to get his body in the lane. I don't think this is a intentional head shot. he likely wouldn't have been able to reach the puck if he was hitting through the body. He was IMO just defending against a guy trying to put him on a highlight reel. -
Jeff Skinner for Loui Eriksson (Proposal)
hammertime replied to J.I.A.H.N's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
I appreciate the thought Jan. I do. However we can look at it like this from an ownership position. I am by no means a fire Benning or Green guy buuuuut all of the bad contracts are expiring soon Sutter Baretschi Spooner this year. Luo Loui to a lesser extent beagle rooster the next. Nicely coinciding with when our core will be entering their prime. Wouldn't it be nice to enter the window with a clean slate for whom ever may be captaining the ship at that time? I personally feel the canucks should just take their licks this season and next load up on picks and come back ready to compete like a 3 headed hydra with no dead cap on the books holding them back. To your proposal. I think much like the Loui contract Buf ends up choking on that until the very end. I think your ask is close to what it would take however I don't think we are the right dance partner. A team on the cusp of a rebuild like the penguins/sharks could turn this into a win in the short and long term. Maybe Maaaaaaaybe a team in the off season bites on this after his 7.5m bonus is paid but I doubt it. -
Thanks for the write up. I would probably shy away on Suomi.Though Jimi finnish is a pretty sweet name. Hughes and Rathbone are already in the system as smallish 4th forward LHD obviously though if hes still hanging around in the 3rd and beyond thats just low hanging fruit. On that same note Sean Behrens is an incredibly exciting prospect but unless he falls in our lap or we have multiple picks I probably focus on higher floor players with our 2nd. And swing for the fences in later rounds. However Grushinkov looks very promising. JB does love to draft defensive LHD. Would not shock me one bit to hear his name called. And I wouldn't mind one bit. I really hope this is the year JB can actually pick up a few picks at the deadline or draft. There will be a whole bunch of hunches being played at the draft which means teams like the Canucks who have been highly invested in scouting for several years should be in a good position to clean up on under scouted players if they can acquire a bulk of mid to late picks.
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Anybody got anything on Roman Schmidt??? 6'5 rhd 200+ lbs parents were figure skaters. Looks like a really interesting prospect. Maybe a guy to watch. For Roman Schmidt, his first foray into hockey came on figure skates, courtesy of his parents, Derek and Liza. “I actually started skating when I was 2, but it was in figure skates,” Schmidt explained. “My parents were figure skaters and skated at high levels, but I really didn’t enjoy it. “We were living in Ottawa at the time and my dad would always be watching the Senators games. I would go in and watch it with him and I just loved it. For my 7th birthday, I asked for hockey gear and that is how I started playing.” Photo by Rena Laverty There was something about hockey that really pulled him into the sport. “I can’t explain why I like hockey, but it really interested me,” said Schmidt, who was born in Midland, Michigan. “I loved watching Senators games and I would usually get tickets for my birthday and Christmas to go to games. I loved watching Erik Karlsson play. It was always exciting to see how he could change the game.” With Karlsson as an example, it may be no surprise Schmidt ended up as a defenseman. He didn’t start out as a blueliner, but found his true calling a short time later. “I started out as a forward and it was OK,” Schmidt said. “I then played defense for one year before playing forward again. In my second year with my team, I realized that playing defense was an important part of the team and we needed some help back there. “Most people will tell you that you can see the ice, but for me, it is all about stopping the other team. It always feels good when you can stop the other team, especially if there is a 4-on-3, or a 5-on-3. If you stop the team and make a play, it’s very enjoyable.” Growing up, Schmidt was usually the tallest guy on his team, and it wasn’t always easy for him. He has really learned how to use 6-foot-5, 209-pound frame during his first season with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. “When I was growing up, my coaches were always telling me to use my size and make plays,” Schmidt said. “This year, I think it has been my best year as a player and following this rule. In minor hockey, I was always the tallest guy and it seems that I would get called for penalties first if I tried to hit someone. Now, I can go full out and hit guys as there are players who are bigger than me. I’m also using my reach and learning how to poke the puck away.” The other big part of the transition for Schmidt was adjusting to the pace of the play, especially in the USHL. “For me the biggest one was the speed,” said Schmidt. “It was definitely faster than playing in midgets. The guys are bigger, so you are not towering over them. It was an adjustment learning how to deal with that. It took me four to five games to get the speed down. Then, you finally started to get comfortable and learn how to make plays.” He credits much of his development and improvement in his game to associate head coach Dan Hinote. “Coach Hinote has really helped me by showing me tricks and pointers on how to do things but also do things with more efficiency,” said Schmidt, who finished with seven goals and 17 points in 48 contests. “He has introduced the 'D' on how to close in on players, how to be aggressive and go in and use the body to get the puck. It’s more than just being a player; it’s learning how to be a better and efficient player.” One part of that development has been watching video. It may seem small but for Schmidt it has been making a big difference. “It really helps,” he said. “You get to see yourself and where you are at. It is definitely a different view of the ice. It’s a great overview of what you are doing right or what you are doing wrong. It helps so much in your development. “We watched a lot of individual video on the season on our defensive game. It really allows you to break down and find the areas that can help you improve so you can excel.” One of his favorite games from his Under-17 season was a complete team effort which resulted in a 6-0 win over Russia. Photo by Rena Laverty Photo by Rena Laverty “The first time we beat Russia in Russia,” said Schmidt. “It felt so good especially after we had lost to them in the U17 World Challenge finals. I think that we deserved to win that game [in Russia] as we battled hard. “As a team, we were prepared for that game. We played well defensively, and we bought into the game plan from the coaches. We had an unbelievable start to that game. It was a total team effort by the goalie, the defensemen and the forwards. That is what happens we play together.” For Schmidt, he knows that his work is never done, and he already has big plans to help him improve before his second season with the NTDP. His summer plans focus on one thing — cardio. “The big thing that I plan to do is work on my endurance and conditioning,” he explained. “We are playing longer games and I’m a bigger guy, so I really need to focus on my cardio. Sometimes last year, it was hard to last the whole game. I want to be able to make an even bigger impact this year, even if the game goes into overtime, I want to be ready to go. “I will be doing lots of running this summer. I’ve been going to the track at least three times a week and doing cardio workouts. Right now, since we have no ice, I’m working on my strength and conditioning.” And with each step this summer, one thing will never change and that is how much it means to him to wear the red, white and blue. “It’s so cool, even in practice to be able to wear the USA logo,” said Schmidt. “I remember seeing the jerseys on TV but to see them up close and to be able to put them on, it’s a huge honor. It’s so special to be able to represent the country. I will always cherish the opportunity.”
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Meh I'm not here to debate the value of Jake. You have your opinion I have mine. As it stands you can't even move him for an expiring contract who wont be re signe'd (Heinen) without eating additional $$$ on the back end. Back to draft talk. Who's with me really pulling for this kid in the 2nd cut from the same cloth as Podkolzin it seems. He's 17 with an April B day and being leaned on in a men's league for his defensive play. Where do I sign. He's ranked anywhere from 17th oa Elite prospects to mid 2nd round. Fyodor Svechkov Another very solid player, Fyodor Svechkov can make an impact at both ends of the ice. Currently playing for Lada Togliatti of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), he has accumulated one goal and three assists for four points in 13 games. He has also suited up for Ladia Togliatti of the MHL where he has collected three points in four games. What impresses me the most about Svechkov is the fact he will not back down from anyone. When he is standing in front of the net, he battles hard to get positioning and is able to jump on loose rebounds if the chance presents itself. With the puck on his stick, he uses his deft stickhandling ability to gain time and space for his teammates and can set them up with ease. Fyodor Svechkov, Lada Togliatti (Photo Courtesy of HCLADA.RU) Svechkov is very effective at using his body to shield the puck from other players. His lower body strength makes him hard to knock off the puck and results in few turnovers for his team. While Svechkov still needs to work on his skating and being more fluid with his stride, his effort is amazing to watch. He goes hard on the forecheck and is not afraid to throw the body to get the puck back. Svechkov was ranked a B prospect by NHL Central Scouting and has proven that he is one of the better draft-eligible Russian players. With him playing against men, he will be better equipped at handling the physicality at the pro level. If he can better his all-around game and his consistency, then other teams better watch out. Fyodor Svechkov is the best Russian prospect eligible for the 2021 NHL Draft. We announced as much by placing him 17th in the EliteProspects Preliminary Top-32 2021 NHL Draft ranking, and it's only proven more true in the time since. At the time, it seemed as if we'd stuck our necks out for Svechkov. When one considers his performances since then, his constant improvement, and the professional setting in which Svechkov is evolving, it seems as though we'd undersold his talent. Svechkov could very well challenge Matthew Beniers for the distinction as this draft's best defensive forward. His MHL numbers weren't anything to write home about last season, with only six points to show for his 24 outings, but Svechkov emerged as a go-to option in international settings, playing with pro-level habits