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Meathead over here started it.

No. You're an idiot for overreacting when we had barely even seen him play. Playing 5 minutes a game doesn't mean he played bad. Not every player makes a big play or a big hit on every shift. Do you understand? I know its hard for you.

Dude. You're a fucking moron. He did not lose 6 or whatever straight games. He played for Team Canada at the summer tournament and won all the games he played in. Next time, do you research before you pull garbage out of your asshole. "he was slow then worked on it for a year" People were saying he's slow before THIS season. Not LAST SEASON. I'm talking about THIS PRE SEASON. You know... the season where he has 4 points in 8 games, 60% on faceoffs, and matched up against Kopitar, Toews, Kesler?

What were the stupid, moronic, idiotic, and completely imbecilic things people were saying about him before the season? He lost 6 straight games including London's playoffs and Canucks young stars tournament (or some bullcrap like that) He's a slow skater He has no offensive skills He's overweight Hilarious. Where are those people now?

Might aswell move this thread to Canucks talk. He's a roster player now.

His name is Feebster from Hfboards

Does he really have to be ugly though?

9th in the NHL in faceoff percentage. 9th overall draft pick 9....9.... 99 My god he's the Great One.

lmfao

Virtanen has a better shot, better hands, much better skating, more physical. Ritchie is bigger, a better passer, and slightly smarter.

Not sure why you keep repeating this bull. The Sedins aren't just gonna magically turn Nylander into a #1 center. Nylander is gonna have to do that himself.

Horvat had a really good game today. Lots of chances and set up Gaunce a couple times.

Are you gonna watch it on hockeystreams?

Horvat is leaning forward a bit in that picture. In a picture beside Cassels Horvat looked about half an inch shorter than him. They were both standing straight as well. I'm too lazy to find the pic right now though.

NHL.com lists Horvat as 6-0 206

Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata Burrows-Bonino-Kassian Higgins-Vey-Horvat Richardson-Mathias-Dorsett Sestito That is a 4 line team.

Getting shots through > shooting hard and getting them blocked/missing the net. I've been saying it for a long time, Tanev has legitimate offensive potential. So glad people are finally seeing it. Benning is a moron for not locking Tanev up to a 5-6 year 4-5m per year contract. Anyways, I can't see why Horvat won't be ready for Friday's game. Looking forward to his NHL debut.

What's our official roster right now? Is it 23 including Horvat?

He needs to get acclimated to the pros. A third line role with second unit pp time would be better for him than another year in the OHL. Maybe send him to the WJC as well.

I always thought a Higgins-Horvat-Santorelli line would be good. Good job Benning.

You're kidding right?

Its based on calder eligibility which Jensen is still eligible for (over 25 gp in 1 season or over 5 games played in 2 or more seasons.)

Damn that sucks. Hoped he would be ready for the young stars tourny.

Ritchie is better at the same age but Kassian at age 18 was nothing close to what he is now. He has progressed significantly every year in all facets of the game. He's better conditioned, much faster, more consistent, and stronger on the puck. I'm not sure if Ritchie can improve that significantly between now and when he's 23. Kassian when he has the puck down low along the boards, is close to impossible to move off the puck. I can probably count on one hand the number of players in the league that are stronger on the puck along the boards than Kassian. I'm not sure if Ritchie can progress as much as Kassian did since getting drafted, he doesn't seem to have as many weak points in his game that he could correct as Kassian did in 09. We'll just have to see how he turns out but if Ritchie is as good as Kassian when he's 23, Ducks fans will be very pleased.