Noseforthenet Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 You don't have to reinvent the wheel to be successful, taking from Detroit's development model while finding the best mix of players to have success in the NHL is our own path. We didn't go full retard and flip to the big, bad Bruins model of play or else we never would have re-signed the Sedins. We did however try and balance our skilled line up with more size, speed and youth while retaining as much skill as possible, but I see no moves other than Sestito that even hint at that (and even then he's more skilled than a lot of knuckle draggers out there). Dane Fox fits the bill of a 200' player that can add skill to our line up, but we aren't suddenly going to turn into Columbus or the Islanders and throw every eligible player into the mix and hope they can swim.like this post, Elvis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 ^ Cheers! (plusses are free you know!) People take things ultra literally around here far too often: "Gillis said 'Bold Moves' so everything from here on in has to be bold!" "Gillis said he wants the Detroit model so everything they do every has become our new mantra!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noseforthenet Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 ^ Cheers! (plusses are free you know!) People take things ultra literally around here far too often: "Gillis said 'Bold Moves' so everything from here on in has to be bold!" "Gillis said he wants the Detroit model so everything they do every has become our new mantra!"I only post on mobile. Sorry, bro. But now who will be around to draft this pick. It's a big one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Anybody ever hear of Ondrej Palat or Tyler Johnson, just bringing it up because they are number 2 and 3 in the Calder race behind only McKinnon. They are both 23 year old rookies, just more proof you don't have to be a top 5 pick to make it big time. Fox as a 21 year old next year could do it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Did you see that goal that Palat scored? And he just got another one, not bad for a 7th round pick Johnson wasn't even drafted, he just had a monster year as an overager and signed as a FA with TB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I don't get that game. I just think it to bad that a lot people on hear think it ludicrous to think a Canuck rookie could make the team let alone be in the running for the Calder and hear are two unkown's doing it. It's just that we haven't had a young rookie make the team since Pavel, I guess that is what has created the doubter's. At least Gillis has left us with at least 5 promising young rookies beyond Jensen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamda Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Anybody ever hear of Ondrej Palat or Tyler Johnson, just bringing it up because they are number 2 and 3 in the Calder race behind only McKinnon. They are both 23 year old rookies, just more proof you don't have to be a top 5 pick to make it big time. Fox as a 21 year old next year could do it to. Palat and Johnson both spent time in the AHL under their current coach. Situations a but different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I only post on mobile. Sorry, bro. But now who will be around to draft this pick. It's a big one! Haha, no worries. Perhaps we'll find out tomorrow? Anybody ever hear of Ondrej Palat or Tyler Johnson, just bringing it up because they are number 2 and 3 in the Calder race behind only McKinnon. They are both 23 year old rookies, just more proof you don't have to be a top 5 pick to make it big time. Fox as a 21 year old next year could do it to. Just because it can happen doesn't increase the likelihood that it will in any way for Fox. It'll be a stretch for him to make the team, let alone compete for the Calder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlinkas wrister Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 You are talking about the good drafting by the Red Wings or the slow cocking the Red Wings like to do for their prospects? I think our draft definitely sucks compared to the Red Wings. However, I think the slow cooking of the prospects by the Red Wings is a good strategy to let the players develop their game slowly and not rushed into NHL like RNH or Brule. I`ve seen a few rookie hazing rituals in my day but this caused me to do a serious double take lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I`ve seen a few rookie hazing rituals in my day but this caused me to do a serious double take lol Lol- was going to make a similar comment until the edit came in on "cooking". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 http://ottershockey.com/article/dane-fox-named-overage-player-of-the-year. Overage player of the year!! Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that forward Dane Fox of the Erie Otters is the 2013-14 recipient of the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy awarded annually to the OHL’s Overage Player of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpush Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Just because it can happen doesn't increase the likelihood that it will in any way for Fox. It'll be a stretch for him to make the team, let alone compete for the Calder. This Fox should play in Utica and earn a callup if he can. If he turns out to be the next Palat great, but let him develop before heaping expectations on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSecretIsMe Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I like. I always find it interesting how this organization talks about emulating other ones. Well sometimes you need to man up and carve you're own freakin path! Stop looking at what makes other people successful and make your own success! We are not Detroit, or Boston, or LA, or Anahiem, or anyone else! We are the Canucks and until we make our own plan and execute it, we will be one step behind. Leaders lead for a reason, because they believe what they're doing is the right way to do it regardless of nay sayers. If they are right they're a genius, if not they're a fool. Time to see which one we are. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 News1130 Sports @News1130Sports Talked with Erie Otters coach Kris Knoblauch about #Canucks top prospects Brendan Gaunce and Dane Fox this morning. Torts said ystday the #Canucks need to get younger - Knoblauch says Gaunce and Fox will play in the NHL - not immediately but someday. Knoblauch says Fox has been great in playoffs where checking is tighter and he gets more attention because he is high scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 do you know if those guys put out podcasts or sound files of their interviews? couldn't find anything on their website and I wouldn't mind hearing that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufasa Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Lp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 do you know if those guys put out podcasts or sound files of their interviews? couldn't find anything on their website and I wouldn't mind hearing that one No idea. I just follow them on twitter and I haven't seen any reference to podcasts or audio links ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 What the hell happened to Erie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 What the hell happened to Erie? Their "shallow" defence got exposed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noseforthenet Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 What the hell happened to Erie?Guelph happened. That is a fucking great team!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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