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Will Canucks coaching staff survive the season?
hammertime replied to Ms.Glitter's topic in Canucks Talk
I picked Hextall for GM however I don't think JB needs to be replaced I think he needs help. Trevor wasn't the right guy for prez. The team needs someone to help with contract negotiations and signings. MG/Lawrence Gillman someone of that ilk. JB is a solid contractor but he's no interior designer. I also don't think Green is to blame here this team is young and its pretty hard to coach when we have played a 3rd more games than the league average. -
I don't think he is forgotten. I think he is a high floor LD so for that reason especially in this mystery draft class I could see him going in the top 10. However from LD standpoint I have Luke and Power, who should both be gone before we pick unless something terrible happens, then Edvinsson ahead of him. I really feel if any of the fellas in my above post drop to us these are must pick's. Lambos isn't a guy who gets me out of my seat when his name is called on draft day. He's the girl you take to the dance when you waited until the last moment and you know she will put out.
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Time to fire this thread up. I hate watching the Canucks loose and when they are I cheer myself up by watching draft prospects. Of course there is only one player we all want "Puke for Luke". So I wont talk about him. If the Canucks stay on the pace they are on with many of the teams that are currently behind us having games in hand. We could potentially be looking at a pick in 5 to 15 range. As of this moment here is how I am ranking those players looking at position of need and BPA. After Luke of course. #2 Aatu Raty: His stock has dropped like a rock after a slow start. This is an 18yo kid playing in the Liiga during a pandemic. It is not a shocker to me that he's a half step behind. JB should under no circumstances let him slip by us. With his 2 way play and smarts he could be just the 2Cb the doctor ordered. #3 Willaim Eklund 5'10" 172 Just reminds me so much of Nils Hoglander but better at the same age. This kid is a buzzsaw on the forecheck relentless on the puck and when he gets it he has the vision and puck skills to put it on a tee. He's just a perfect fit. #4 Jesper Wallstedt G Big mobile looking franchise caliber as a kid playing in the SHL. If he gets past the wings he's found money. #5 Kent Johnson This kid is a beauty North Van boy. His jockstraps removed per 60 are un paralelled in this draft class. listed 6'1 165 he will fill out.
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Proposal? Time to run at Dunn?
hammertime replied to Freeridebc's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
Wear a bananahammok for Travis Hammonic -
Canucks have lost faith in their coach!!! Vegas series big factor
hammertime replied to koregen's topic in Canucks Talk
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[Proposal] Jake Virtanen For Sam Bennett
hammertime replied to wildcam's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
I really doubt we would have to add. I think its a win win nucks get the higher floor player and calgary gets the higher cieling. Probably take the deal and run if I'm the flames GM while Travis ad JB just breathe a sigh of relief they don't have to deal with Jakes antics any more. -
Jordan Binnington would like to have a word with you.
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Gotta say I think Bradens new mask is better than Dave Arts angry birds inspired mask.
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Pale face.
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I highly doubt Tram signs for less than Hammonic. Why would he bother leaving Russia. 100% would rather keep Hammonic.
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I'm sure he doesn't need your pitty and jelousy.
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Nobody is saying make Jake captain. At some point you either accept and embrace the person he is or you don't. Is his potential higher than his performance? Sure is! Is it frustrating? Absolutely. But there is more to life than hockey and you can't really blame a 24 year old kid for wanting to be a 24yearold kid. What were you like at 24? Did you eat breath sleep your job I doubt it. You're like one of those hockey Dads who gets in fights with other dads in the stands. Just let the kids play. Settle down it's a game gramps. Not everyone is cut out for HHOF some actually play hockey for fun. I suspect Jake is at his very best when he is having fun out there. End of the day the kid can play and contribute on the ice. Will he ever live up to his draft position? Meh let it go.
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why does a complement to Podkolzin need to be a slap in the face to Jake? Its water under the bridge at this point. Accept Jake for Jake and let it go. realistically he's good value for his contract brings size and speed can pot 20 maybe. I'ts not jakes fault he was picked where he was in the draft. Get over it. I feel like we have seen this episode with Steve Bernier and after he left watched him settle into a role where he was accepted as a role player and helped NJ to a finals they had no business being in.
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Like you said we couldn't draft Zegras so it's moot to think about such things. I personally advocated very hard for Newhook but 100% Podkolzin was the player to take there. Imagine the years of poop fleury we would have to endure if JB had let a top 5 ranked pick slip by him at 10. (also a moot point he didn't) He had a great tournament some had a better one. That doesn't diminish Podkolzin's performance. Could you imagine the tournament he would have had playing with finishers like on the American and Canadian teams. I feel like he's doing just fine for a 19yearold kid playing a mans style.
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[Signing] Canucks sign Jayce Hawryluk
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I'm not reluctant to play OJ in the slightest. However I feel like Wrath is a guy who can keep the pressure on the other team. Plenty of players transition directly from NCAA to the NHL -
[Signing] Canucks sign Jayce Hawryluk
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
more importantly why doesn't Bone get more love. I would say hes better than all 3 in that regard. -
[Report] Kyle Clifford to test free agency
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Crosby doesn't play the same game as ferland. or twice in a row fight someone first game back from a concussion. Ferland only knows one way to play this comparison is moot. -
[Report] Kyle Clifford to test free agency
hammertime replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Ferland is not healthy. He will not stop putting himself in harm's way and only harm will come to him if he continues to play. He is done. the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.