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  1. Mantha was alot better goal scorer. He was a goal scoring machine in the Q. Lavoie doesnt have as good a shot as Mantha.
  2. I dont think hes a bad skater but im not a huge fan either. Not a sure bet to be a top 6 fwd imo
  3. I see talk about 'reaching' for a D, but Soderstrom isnt a reach at 9-12. Hes a better player now than Boqvist was last year. Whoever takes him is getting a real good D prospect.
  4. Lavoie's a bit if a project imo. I think being so much bigger than everyone else in the Q is a big part of his success. Hes got a heavy shot but not sniper accuracy. He does skate really well though. In the games ive seen on SN he wasnt quite as involved in the play as I'd thought he might for a projected top 15 prospect with his size/skills. Yet in fairness he did still end up on the scoreboard. I think can be a solid 3rd line/middle 6 guy even if he doesnt hit his ceiling, but I wouldnt take him around 9-12.
  5. Yeah theres no chance he falls to us. Teams drool over centers like this.
  6. Zegras has played wing on a line Jack Hughes. Could see him as a winger. Could see Suzuki & Newhook playing some wing too. Dach is going to be a center I think. He & Turcotte would be least likely to move over IMO but could be wrong.
  7. Watching Blades/Raiders game 2. Beautiful goal by Dach to open the scoring.
  8. Yup. Im certainly not about set Pearson scoring 25 next year in stone. But even being a productive middle 6 guy that can score 20 or close to it makes it more than a win. He's an upgrade on what we had before. Gudbranson has been good for PIT too, I'm happy for him. Likeable guy, but in Vancouver he wasn't a valuable player. Turning a problem into an asset is a win.
  9. This is crazy to me. Every time Goldobin played Green had him in the top 6 & on the PP. He was given offensive opportunities everytime he played.. The reason he came out of the lineup is because he wasn't producing with the opportunities he was given. The door was WIDE OPEN for him this year. I remember feeling like this about AV with Kassian. Kassian would play with the Twins for a few games, score a goal, then go back to third line. I understand how people feel & in my case, Kassian was never given the chances Goldy has been. Goldy has been given opportunities. This can't be painted in some way that he hasn't, because he absolutely has. Goldy just hasn't been good enough plain & simple.
  10. Need to get someone that can replace Tanev IMO then the defense will look better. Schenn & Rafferty offer some nice depth. Hughes has been getting better & better. Then we still got Juolevi coming next season. The contract Myers will demand is concerning. If they can get him a reasonable ticket then I'm in, but that part is critical. Otherwise, they'll have to go hard on the phones trying to find a RHD.
  11. This has been a great trade. Said it before; just moving Gudbranson was good, Pearson being a productive player is a home run. Hopefully he can be the same player next season.
  12. What a season for Elias Pettersson. Basically was the only addition after losing 150 pts in the Twins/Vanek. Basically had to replace the Sedins himself. Cooled off near the end but still ended up with 21 pts in his last 31. Guy made this team worth watching all year long.
  13. Well that was definitely Demko's best game in the NHL. Held us in all game. SO didn't go his way but otherwise outduelled the Runner up for the Calder Trophy. Nice for Pete to get one. And nice to see another marvelous OT shift from the trio. Team has work to do, but its been a very hopeful season! Its been alot of fun in these GDT's/PGT's with everyone!! A good year watching & talking Canucks hockey. I'm ready for playoffs next year. GCG.
  14. Great 10+ mins now we are back to playing like the 1st & 2nd period. C'mon boys lets have a late push. Demko's holding us in.
  15. Didn't see a shift like that coming. Great showing for Rafferty too, kids got some hockey sense. We could have something here.
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