MadSkillz

Petey hockey IQ, skills has been a good match with Mikheyev great speed, forechecking and defensive game. Both has different skillset that complements each other’s game very well, I’m excited we are going to see this duo grow together for the next 3+ years. Bo and J.T has been a good duo as well, Bo finally got a top 6 winger and J.T having the centre that makes his game easier on both ends. All that saying we need another top 4D doesn’t need to be an RD like everyone thinking of but an LD that can solidify the 3rd pairing which may come cheaper and step up for Hughes and OEL if they are hurt.

He’s got some dangles and not afraid to take the puck hard to the net!!! Showed us a good shot on his second goal against Seattle. He’s going be exciting to watch and that new 1st Line (Horvat, Miller and Garland) looks like a great fit.

Well said about our forward group it might be one of the best we ever had to start a year and a lot of unknown potential who could breakout big time this year along with the core players will make Miller (would like to resign) expendable to get that missing RD If he’s not going to sign before TDL. Flying Skate Logo is one of the best ever made League wide, should of been locked as 3rd jerseys years ago it’s about time they made it official. Amazing years ahead just hope management don’t mess up this one.

Yes it’s not easy to find those missing pieces, but we do have assets to trade for missing pieces it’s up to management to play their cards right and not overpay.

Yes we got a lot of young European players which will need some time at the NHL level with scheduling and conditioning that will be up to the coaching stuff to recognized that and rest players better. We got a solid team moving forward for years to come, if we play our cards right we should be a contender within 2 - 3 years. Franchise players aren’t always consensus 1st overall picks they just show the tools to be the best of the class, work ethic and dedication to improving weakness along with IQ can turn any players confident thru the roof and become something special. Markus Naslund is a good example of a European needing many years before figuring it all out.

Demko ran out of gas because we got ourself in a big hole to start the year, we had to live and die with our best players down the stretch . Colorado is great team, but anything can happen in a playoff matchup, we have the goalie that can steal any series combined with the forward group we will ice this year can match up with the best of them. I don’t see us getting sweep by anyone just as we thought in the bubble would get destroyed by the defending champs St. Louis Blues that series should prove anything can happen. We can’t be afraid of who we face if we got the team to win it we gotta go thru the best of them doesn’t matter which round it is, we have good young core of players that are getting better, I’m extremely excited for this year on paper we might be icing one of the best lineups to start a year for along time. Just need that missing RD for Hughes and the sky is the limit for this team. Trust and believe in this team we’re going to be a force this year.

I believe many would be more happy to see them lose in the 1st round then not make the playoffs at all. You’ll be surprise how much 1 round of playoff experience will do for the future of this franchise.

Go Canucks Go!!