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Leipsic seems like one of those bottom-to-middle-six wingers that is not a bad liability in the D-zone and adds enough offensive skill to make a line more dangerous. I'm not expecting him to turn into a first liner for the Canucks but he does look like he could be a player who can help to eat minutes to help bridge our younger prospects in. Leipsic's still quite young himself so he could very well be around when the younger prospects begin to enter their prime.
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Pretty neat to see Jasek finally in NA. Hope this performance doesn't raise expectations too high but this is definitely promising! The Comets might have way more internal depth next year without needing as many FAs. Jasek coming over is a potential game changer as he seems like a super versatile player. Anyone know what position he played in his debut?
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I don't mean to slag on Motte but my understanding is that he was on a stacked team (Kyle Connor, JT Compher, and Zach Werenski) so his NCAA numbers might be a bit deceiving. His points weren't tops on that team either. Gaudette plays with Sikura and is tops on his team with only Sikura being a close 2nd. He also surpassed Sikura this year after finishing 3rd in scoring on his team last year behind Aston-Reese and Sikura. Again, not to slag on Motte, but Gaudette's trajectory shows more potential IMHO. I haven't disliked Motte from his play thus far but he looks like a depth forward at this point in time. Can't doubt that he has skill but so far it hasn't quite translated to pro hockey.
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If Archie wants term, then I think he'll have to take less in dollar value. If he wants dollars, then he'll have to take less in term. My assumption is that management will deal with him like they did Biega, though Archie may draw more interest from other teams next summer then Biega would (having said that, I think Biega is a fine depth D and could definitely get interest from other teams). Archie strikes me as a loyal guy so I don't see him bolting (assuming that the Canucks maintain interest). Leaving means that he'll have to deal with a new coach, management, set of players, etc.
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I don't know Leipsic well but from what I can tell, his "protection" value for teammates is less in the form of fighting as it is taking the focus on himself by mouthing off the other team. Will be interesting to see how Leipsic plays with Bo and Boeser tonight.
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Thanks for the insight! Nice to see the confidence but yeah, hopefully he will continue that aggressiveness while developing good habits to protect himself.
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Nice to see Jasek produce. For the first goal, can't help but think that he would have been destroyed cutting in like that if he was in North America.
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Great to see Sami Salo's comments about Juolevi. I think Salo's assessment goes a long way towards affirming Juolevi's qualities. It's awesome that Juolevi can develop under Salo's tutelage.
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Guddy's been good so far this season. If he's willing to sign an extension now, that's great, but at his age, my guess is he's going to want a long-term deal and a relatively high $ as possible so I have a feeling that he will test the market. Guddy could re-sign in Vancouver of course, but my guess is that he'll test the market. If rumors are true, Florida could be quite interested in bringing him back. It doesn't seem like he ever really intended to leave there so that could be a pull factor especially if he had already begun to set down roots there. Having Guddy there might also help to take some pressure off of Ekblad if they are confident about giving Guddy the tougher defensive assignments (or at least sharing them with Ekblad). At this point, would love to see Guddy back in the fold here as the Canucks do not have anyone who plays the same type of game and who has the physical tools. If he's going to ask for the moon however, then that might not work out. If Guddy stays healthy and continues his play, I can see the Canucks being more willing to offer a reasonably high dollar value and long term contract though, particularly as they start trying to bring in more young players (and especially Juolevi).
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Gaunce will have to clear waivers, no? There is probably a very small chance that he gets claimed, but I would be a bit sad if that happens (though the claiming team would have to want him on the NHL roster). If Gaunce spends time with the Comets, that will only make them even more stacked. Is he considered a Vet yet? If so, that could make for more line-up issues.
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It's not too surprising that Boucher has been waived given the signings this summer and the performance of Boeser and Virtanen this preseason. It's too bad that Boucher wasn't able to come to camp and demonstrate improvement in his game. I enjoyed his little run near the end of last year and I was hoping to see him improve this preseason. Except for Boucher's shot, he just doesn't fit the team very well: he doesn't place pressure on opposing D with his speed, he's not a physical player, and he has not shown an ability to consistently create chances for himself and his linemates at the NHL level. I think the Canucks have treated Boucher fairly with his 1-way contract. Waivers guarantee that he gets a chance at another NHL team. If Boucher gets passed over in the waivers process, he will have to work hard in Utica to be a call-up option but he will get paid an NHL salary. I think Boucher has shown enough at the AHL level to be an important player for the Comets so hopefully he will have a good impact on our prospects and will also perform well to either earn a call up or a trade to another team.
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Boeser is showing well this preseason and had a good debut last season but I'm holding back my excitement for now. It's hard not to be excited to see his talent on display so far though. I think my main concern with Boeser is his health and durability over the long term. He's not a small player by any means but things will pick up physically in the regular season and when he begins to be targeted by other teams. Boeser's and Virtanen's performances this preseason have provided some hope for what will hopefully at least be entertaining hockey for the Canucks organization this year. I still think that for waiver and asset reasons, management might send down at least one of them to start the season unless one of the fringe veterans has a terrible preseason (though I'm not including Boucher as a fringe veteran). The expectation would be that they would be called back up for good once space is made for them however.
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Is Stecher waiver exempt for the 2017/2018 season? The Canucks seem to be linked to some RHD options in the FA and trade markets which doesn't make too much sense unless: 1. they intend to send those guys to Utica if they can't make the Canucks; 2. they intend to send someone that we currently expect to make the team to be cut; or 3. if someone is getting traded (e.g. Tanev). I know RH vs LH D gets overly debated but it is curious. If the Canucks do acquire a guy like Demers or Stone, my guess is that both Stecher and Subban might be expected to start the season in the Utica but this could also be related to a possible separate Tanev trade. If they sign Postma then I think it's likely at least one of Stecher or Subban would be expected to go the AHL (though I'm pretty sure Subban is waiver eligible next season).
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Definitely want to see Gaunce succeed and looking forward to seeing what he can do this year!
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Wow, never knew those guys were that light on their draft days!
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I would have liked Vilardi also but at least the Canucks would not be the only team to have allowed Vilardi to drop to 11.
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While Pettersson's slight frame is a bit concerning, the fact that he was able to play so well among men has to be a huge plus for him. I personally preferred either Glass or Vilardi for 5th overall but I like the Pettersson pick too, in the long run. The scouting report indicates that Pettersson is NOT soft, which is great, but it remains to be seen if he can remain aggressive and tenacious on NHL ice. Since Pettersson played in Sweden last year, I presume he's eligible to play with the Comets in the AHL this year? Not sure if that's the best for him but it's a good option at least so that he can transition to the North American game. If it works out, it could accelerate his development. It might also make it more appealing for Dahlen to spend time developing with the Comets. Other posters have pointed out that drafting Pettersson points to a line of Virtanen-Pettersson-Dahlen in the future. It makes great sense and I think Jake has shown that he can play well with talented players. It would also take the pressure off of Jake to drive play and produce. He can focus on what he still excels at - applying pressure on the forecheck, hitting and using his great shot. He would be able to do this on his off-wing too (which I believe is his strong side) since Dahlen prefers to play RW. Only time will tell if this will be a first line in the future, but it has promise.
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Think he deserves a crack at the big club. Can't hurt except for loss of a contract spot. Not resigning Grenier opens up room though.
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Like the deal. If the Canucks really do lose Sbisa to Vegas, then Guddy's deal is a wash (and is actually savings from last season since it's a modest raise, by NHL standards anyway. I would love a $1.2M raise). Guddy's received a fair bit of criticism, and not entirely undeserved, but I want to see more of Guddy's play before judging the trade as a fail. Guddy's not going to be a guy that out skates his opponents but he's a decent skater and he seems to be respected in the locker room (including in Florida). I'm also wary of all the talk about going the Nashville route of super mobile D (and not because they ultimately lost in the Final). I think big, physical D still have a place in the NHL provided they can skate (see Marc Methot). It's up to management and coaching to build in the other pieces and systems to make it work. Not sure if Hutton-Gudbranson will be the way to go next year but I guess we will all have to wait until training camp to see how the roster rounds out (including whether Juolevi makes the team). On a side note, Tryamkin's departure also sucks since there will no longer be the possibility of the Gud-Try or Try-Gud D-pairing :P.
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The BC Real Estate Discussion Thread
EternalCanuckFan replied to Harvey Spector's topic in Off-Topic General
Curious about your thoughts about new builds (including those that are still in development). The entry level costs of new builds has risen so high that I can't see how there is any room for growth in value in them in the long term. As you mentioned, new build1 BRs from Coquitlam Centre to Brentwood seem to be at least $400k. My own sense is that contracting for a new build right now is particularly risky if it's not expected to be completed for another 1-3 years since that extends the window in which a correction could take place (as remote of a possibility as that may seem). While there is always risk in owning property, those that will not be completed in 1-3 years extends a person's risk of the property not even being completely built. Now, I'm sure there is a sense that the risk of a development defaulting and not completing is very low, but in a particularly severe correction, it would still be a super uncomfortable situation if people had to close on a unit that is worth a great deal less than what they contracted for (not to mention my understanding is that they would need the banks to be willing to finance on the contracted amount). -
I hope Jake can enjoy a high level of play of ball hockey this summer. The thread about Travis Green's interview with Rick Dhaliwal noted that some of the other prospects are training in the city right now so hopefully Jake can join that group for some workouts. While I agree that the city needs to be patient with Jake, this year's training camp is critical for him (I think). Even if Jake plays well in camp but eventually ends up with the Comets to start the year, I think that will be a great sign for his career.
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Hope Salo stays healthy this summer so he can teach Juolevi how to blast the puck from the point :P. Good choice by Juolevi. Salo always seemed like he would be a great mentor.
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The only way I see Edler leaving is if he's selected in the Expansion Draft. Edler only has 2 years left on his deal. For all of his warts, I don't mind keeping Edler. There is, of course, the NTC issue and the fact that Edler doesn't seem to want to waive (which is totally his right). Aside from that however, Edler's a decent skater, big body and can still contribute offensively. Realistically, Edler's no longer a significant offensive threat but he's not completely ineffective offensively. The guy really needs to find a new stick supplier though. Contrary to other opinions I have heard, I think Edler can actually still eat up hard minutes on defense, but not alone with his D partner. Edler thrived in the era when our D was much deeper and he did not have to be "the" guy. As others have mentioned, I think the key to Edler is limiting his minutes but that requires trusting the rest of the D with more ice time. When Edler's minutes are down to around 20 minutes on a consistent basis, I find that he's still generally effective at both ends of the rink. Edler gets unfocused when he plays too much. It's too bad Tryamkin left for the KHL but hopefully the Canucks D next year can share minutes more equally. Allowing some of our younger D to share harder assignments should also help to relieve Edler and his D partner of some of those minutes. It would be good for their development too. The only question I have about Edler is whether he will bring it every night even if the team is far from contending. If Edler wants to stay here, he at least owes the team (and, quite frankly, his career after this contract ends) that much. In 2 years, Hutton and Stecher will be further along, as will Juolevi and Brisebois. I'm fine with Edler occupying a roster spot so long as is still ready to bring it every night.
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Would you switch Goldie and Jake's sides (put them on their off wings)?
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With Baertschi still out, I hope they give Goldobin a chance to play with Horvat. If Sutter were healthy, Goldobin could play with him as well as the playmaker on that line but I think Sutter should rest his hand. Frankly, if they're not chasing the playoffs anymore, I would like to see them rest Sutter and then play Gaunce at center. It's worth seeing what Gaunce can do with increased responsibility. It's not like Sutter is at a level that he is a big help to the team right now. Better for him to rest his hand in preparation for next season. Very curious to see how Goldobin performs at the NHL level. He seems like an exciting player and perhaps it will be good for Tryamkin to have another Russian around.