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  1. +1 for your whole post! But this suggestion is exactly what I wanna see next year. He's the work horse... Smart enough and with both size and grit. Maybe not quite at burrows smarts but same grit, and passing ability... With even more size and shooting skill. Like you said though... Maybe not until later next season before he gets the opportunity to show if he's a fit yet..... On another note, really curious to see if he'll perform in Abby for playoffs. I'll be paying close attention!
  2. Yes I agree... He's growing up. He thinks to much and hasn't allowed himself to loosen up and just play with instinct. He's still learning to trust himself. This next year we'll see it come together for him. It will be a thing of beauty! He'll be a big part of us making playoffs.... He may not start with the big club but will be a permanent fixture by season end.
  3. Caulfield will end up being the player that was most talented outside of Hughes.... But retired earlier due to injury. Boldy was my pick but I didn't think Podz would be there at 10. So let me ask you... Boeser was picked just after Eriksson-Ek. Most Minnesota fans felt like they made the wrong pick. For the first 4 years after draft they were right. But how do they feel now, do you think? No doubt Boldy is a great player and probably will get even better but Podz hasn't even scratched the surface yet. He really has it all, it's just taken longer for all of it to come together. He'll end up being the 3rd or 4th most important player on this team... Just behind Petey, Hughes and Demko. Some nights he'll take over all by himself. He'll be like a kesler when he single handedly destroyed Nashville. I know he's not yet a center but wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being our third line center that's the best in the league and can move up the line up as top 6 winger. You wait. The Podz is coming to take over NHL very soon!!!!
  4. Unfortunately, I think Pearson's played his last game as a canuck... But hopefully he has a last shot with another team. I'm wishing him a full recovery and happiness regardless... But there's no room on this team with the excess of wings we already have, and he's not the type of player were targeting going forward. He gone...
  5. You know what.... Ending 11th... Dead last for the Bedard sweepstakes... Is exactly where we should be. It seems fitting... Canuck luck if you will. No pressure... Nothing expected. Ironically after all the horrible lottery/draft 'canuck luck'.... It just wouldn't surprise me, by some miracle, that we jump into the top three........ .....so sorry everyone... Don't know what came over me!!!!
  6. Hang in there fLames fans?... More like..... They can... Cowtown!!!
  7. And maybe the canucks go with one logo and retire the rest... And maybe JT won't have a outburst anymore... And maybe vancouver real estate becomes affordable again.... Crazier things have happened.
  8. Either was I. Liked his solid game and faceoffs... But felt like when he got the captaincy, I wasn't sold. But there was no one else more qualified than him at the time (tells us a lot about the leadership void after sedins retired). The only time I saw Bo through his actions, that he was captain material, was him taking the team on his back against the Blues in the bubble. If you recall at the time, his wife was about give birth to their son Gunner (such a bad name lol!) and Bo was ornery and driven... Way different then his somewhat aloof chill self. That was the only time where I said "that's captain material". I will put his ranking as canucks captains near dead last... Wasn't much of a fan of Luongo or Naslund as captains either. Lu because well he was a goalie and put into an awkward position. Nazzy because it seemed to be a burden on him.... With that being said, I don't want to see Petey as captain for the same reason as nazzy. Our next captain should be Hughes... Hands down!
  9. From Calgary puck..... Need to get the 4 remaining points and hope the Jets completely fall on their faces.Sigh, I'm tired of false hope.#### me Edwards... Johnny & Matt left, the perfect opportunity for a rebuild was right there... At least we're not the fLames
  10. Well that's the point, the new guys are better than some of our other d. Our d last year played the same as they did tonight (second and part of the 3rd)... Yet, these new guys just got here and will probably get better as they acclimate to a real system. I'm hopeful... Lots of work still but it's headed in the right direction. But it's not the same... That's where we disagree.
  11. So... Did you look at our lineup? 2 rookie defencemen, whole bunch of injuries. Going against a team that has to win to make the playoffs. That's not falling apart. That's surviving... And yes, when you're surviving, relying on goaltending is a given.
  12. So far I can't agree that they're 'basically the same player'. Yes they're both on the small side, can skate well enough but Hirose has the defensive IQ were as Rathbone has the offensive acumen. But I agree, they will both be fighting for a spot next season... Just not a direct completion though.
  13. That's right! I forgot.... They had a great season but disappointed in the post season... Then they were not as good during the 93-94 regular season and just squeaked into the playoffs... Not expected to do much... We all know what came next.
  14. THAT is good!!!! 100% agree. Especially how so many more resources and focus on the development side in Abby and abroad. Very similar feel to the moose years. Another great post, thanks!
  15. I appreciate your level headed view on Lekkerimaki and the fan base. The only statement I don't fully agree with is the fans 'insane expectation'. Definitely a toxic culture to a point... But that comes with being so close to winning it all but failing to do so... And in a 'rip our hearts out' devastating way two of those three times. Getting to my point.... I believe the main expectation is just making the f**king playoffs! Is that so much to ask? I really understand the general frustration and I don't think that is an insane expectation. Hard? Yes! But we have the main components for a cup winning core. Now expecting to win the cup? Unrealistic maybe for another season or two but not insane. Truth is, until we win it all... The fan base will just get more and more toxic, jaded and apathetic.
  16. Yes please!!!! AND I hope it's the game that knocks them out of the playoffs! As much as I still like tanev, Markey, and Stecher... Still... f**k the fLames!!!
  17. Which is half the battle... It even better when you know as a fan, that the development department is as astute or better than the scouting. The hope is real for the first time since the Manitoba days.
  18. I agree with Hughes being Captain. In my view, he has all the right qualities, especially now that we know he has become more vocal in the room since Horvats departure. Quinn is a no nonsense sort of guy. Dry sense of humour. Quite serious by nature, and a quiet stoic confidence about him. I think he'll be able to demand more from his teammates and they'll listen to him. I don't think he cares to much if a player is upset with his demands. Where as I have a feeling Horvat didn't like being the 'bad guy' when it was necessary. I 110% support Quinn being the next captain of the canucks.... This could also increase the chance of keeping him in the fold beyond his current contract... Not to mention increasing the chance of Petey signing and extension knowing that Hughes is his captain.
  19. If he has health for 70+ games next year he'll be top 10 best rhd next year.
  20. Benning, Benning, Allvin and Benning... Who's our GM now? Might as well add injured players Gillis, Nonis, Burke, Quinn....etc pick up. Come on now... He has a shoulder injury that's not 100%. They've had a look at him and want him to be ready for next season. Since our focus isn't making the playoffs, let's see what we have in our kids and ahl prospects shall we. Take a deep breath and worry about something worth while.
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