Tystick Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Virtannen had a very solid game. He was strong on the puck, he was Canada's best player in the 1st, he was physical he was mean and nasty. He was strong on the puck, and he moved the puck around very well actually. Whenever there was a Virtannen shift the play is on the other end. Jim Benning knew what he was doing when we Selected Jake Virtannen of New Westminister B.C with the 6th pick. I don't care how many points Nylander puts up, we made the right pick. Love the positivity Though, we will get more clarity when they face eachother. Both are excellent players, but Virtanen is more suited for our specific needs. Also has the higher potential IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post messier's_elbow Posted December 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2014 If Jake gets cut, it either lights a fire or deflates him. Going out on a limb are you? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Does anyone have a link to the game I cant find it on TSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Anyone have a clip of where Virtanen bowled over that Russian kid on the boards? Was watching high lights on TSN and wowzors did he just ran the kid over like a truck hitting a car. he was steamrolling everyone, including their mothers and their kids. love seeing that, and the refs put away the whistles, for the most part, which made for some real entertaining hockey Edited December 20, 2014 by Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Just finished watching the first period on tsn website. Virtanen was playing really well and finishing checks in the few shifts he had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Did virtanen get a 10 min misconduct in the 2nd period? Why didn't he play for ten min? I knew he was physical but he's always hitting or punching someone I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bd71 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Especially after Point's game today. He got PP time, played in the top-6, and even took some of Virtanen's shifts (once in the first and a couple in the second). Yet he was still very quiet. Like I mentioned on the last page, I just don't see him doing enough to surpass Duclair or Lazar on the RW depth chart... to start, at least. I would say it's a bottom-6 battle between Virtanen and Point, though Jake did have a good game alongside Crouse.I was there so it was hard to follow a particular player but Crouse stood out all night. He was really strong. Duclair was easily the best player on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Going out on a limb are you? It's a bold statement. Depending on whether or not they cut him, he may not be there. Confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOgRook Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Virtannen had a very solid game. He was strong on the puck, he was Canada's best player in the 1st, he was physical he was mean and nasty. He was strong on the puck, and he moved the puck around very well actually. Whenever there was a Virtannen shift the play is on the other end. Jim Benning knew what he was doing when we Selected Jake Virtannen of New Westminister B.C with the 6th pick. I don't care how many points Nylander puts up, we made the right pick. Um for the record, jake is from Abbotsford Edited December 20, 2014 by TheOgRook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_The_Schneid! Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I thought fleury played the worst against Russia, still a bit of a surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Um for the record, jake is from Abbotsford He was born in New Westminster however..probably couldnt get into the Abby hospital before they enlarged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tambellini's Wrist Shot Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Watching the replay of the game last night, and I dont know why he wasn't being played more. He had a great game. Made smart passes in the ozone, threw some big hits, didn't turn the puck over, and agitated the Russians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Watching the replay of the game last night, and I dont know why he wasn't being played more. He had a great game. Made smart passes in the ozone, threw some big hits, didn't turn the puck over, and agitated the Russians. Because it's only a pre-tournament mean nothing warm up game. The coaches know what he can do and if he'd already made the team, they likely wanted more looks at the bubble players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.53 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Watching the replay of the game last night, and I dont know why he wasn't being played more. He had a great game. Made smart passes in the ozone, threw some big hits, didn't turn the puck over, and agitated the Russians. I think it was one of those games where the coach said "no need for changes. were totally outplaying them the way it is. The goals will come." and they just didn't. shots were like 50-20, I could understand why a coach saw little need to adjustments midway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliced Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Watching him play in the game last night I couldn't help but think that he was what many Canucks fans were asking for after losing to Boston. A top liner with some nastiness, NOT 3rd and 4th line goons. Anyway it's great seeing Canucks content on Canada, here's to a great tourney for Jake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Has anyone seen a good highlight video of yesterday's game that shows some of virtanens play. I just watched a 16 minute video and I only saw Virtanen on the ice once in the first And second and 3 times in the 3rd. Not really a good perspective lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Because it's only a pre-tournament mean nothing warm up game. The coaches know what he can do and if he'd already made the team, they likely wanted more looks at the bubble players. Totally right Dawg Thing is, I don't think he was ever on the bubble after the last 2 exhibition games, if he was even with the bottom 4, he gets the nod on the production he had already shown......that is why he could be sat, especially after he comes out and shows speed and tenacity in the first......after that it didn't matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post messier's_elbow Posted December 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hopefully he gets a bit more ice time tomorrow. I hope he lays out Nylander that would be great. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Heard he may be a scratch tomorrow. Lazar and McDavid checking in. That would suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Heard he may be a scratch tomorrow. Lazar and McDavid checking in. That would suck. that would suck if he ends up the 13th forward for the tourney...not much to watch there! Edited December 21, 2014 by ShakyWalton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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