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Don't try to remove a sliver from someones eye and take care of the 2X4 in your own.  Keep improving Jake.  Looking forward to playoffs and what Jake brings to the table.  B)

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OK I need to say this.

 

Jake Virtanen is currently in the Okanagan.  A gal I know who parties hard, like sloppy drunk mess hard has been partying with him and his boys recently.  They are staying in Kelowna and basically drinking their faces off and living on the water.

 

I cannot say or confirm whether Jake is in fact engaging in this but this gal is a lush, does a fair amount of stripper salt and smokes ridiculous levels of pot.  She's a gal who chases the skate hard and parties like every day is her last.

 

Kind of hoping, like REALLY hoping Jake is not involved in that level of partying because it is still technically playoff potential in the near future.  her insta stories over the last 3 days are nothing but boozing and partying with JV visible in a number of her stories.  I know JV has had his issues in the past but kinda hoping he's grown up past this.

 

Sorry if this goes against board rules as I can delete this post.  Just figured with JVs alleged partying issues and commitment to conditioning in the past this would be something people would want to know

 

 

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On 5/28/2020 at 10:13 PM, Dazzle said:

Yeah, and Virtanen has turned a corner in the right direction with regards to conditioning.


I couldn't care less if he weighed 350 lbs in his previous life.

Hey Dazzle, I asked if you thought he looks in shape

you chose not to answer?

19 minutes ago, Warhippy said:

OK I need to say this.

 

Jake Virtanen is currently in the Okanagan.  A gal I know who parties hard, like sloppy drunk mess hard has been partying with him and his boys recently.  They are staying in Kelowna and basically drinking their faces off and living on the water.

 

I cannot say or confirm whether Jake is in fact engaging in this but this gal is a lush, does a fair amount of stripper salt and smokes ridiculous levels of pot.  She's a gal who chases the skate hard and parties like every day is her last.

 

Kind of hoping, like REALLY hoping Jake is not involved in that level of partying because it is still technically playoff potential in the near future.  her insta stories over the last 3 days are nothing but boozing and partying with JV visible in a number of her stories.  I know JV has had his issues in the past but kinda hoping he's grown up past this.

 

Sorry if this goes against board rules as I can delete this post.  Just figured with JVs alleged partying issues and commitment to conditioning in the past this would be something people would want to know

 

 

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I saw a 3 second video, and I guessd the rest

Its not hard to see if you know what to look for.

 

When he's on his game his face is cut and his eyes are clear

when he parties his face is round and his eyes are red

 

starting to look like Kassian 2.0

I wonder if the Canucks have learned anything about dealing with substance issues in the last 3 years?

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33 minutes ago, Warhippy said:

Look, I REALLY want to state loudly that this is taken from a friends "friends" instagram account.  In none of the stories can I see Jake actually drinking or partying, he's driving the boat in fact in them.  But she's spent the last 3 days in him and his entourage's company.  She is known to party damned hard and is quite loose and easy with the way she lives.

 

I just know we've spent hundreds of pages discussing this and seeing this has raised some red flags for me.  He appeared to have turned a serious corner this season.  He seems to have figured it out.  So this has me wondering what's up.

 

Again, at NO point in time do I see him drinking, smoking, partying at all.  Just in company with some cute and loose gals.  But, there has to be some level of concern about this in the event he does engage.  I've kind of reached out to just be like omg that's JV cool how's partying with shotgun Jake.  But I don't want. to pry.

 

Just wanted to bring it up and say hey guys, red flag on the field....

I was thinking this as well--I don't mind Jake having a drink or two and we can hope he's chosen to be the responsible one in these parties. He's definitely seemed to mature a lot in the past couple of years. I think I'll hold my judgement until we see his play once the play-ins start.

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18 minutes ago, -AJ- said:

I was thinking this as well--I don't mind Jake having a drink or two and we can hope he's chosen to be the responsible one in these parties. He's definitely seemed to mature a lot in the past couple of years. I think I'll hold my judgement until we see his play once the play-ins start.

That's where I am at and I felt I needed to emphasize the fact that I hadn't seen him engaging in drinking or...other stuff.  She's got 8 stories of his entourage and her friends where all sorts of stuff are happening but the only videos he's prominently in are eating and smiling and driving the boat.

 

Due to his past conditioning issues and partying rumours I saw that and my heart sunk because I started wondering if he was more Wellwood than Neely but not seeing him engage in it in any of the videos also gives me hope he's in fact maturing,

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2 hours ago, -AJ- said:

I was thinking this as well--I don't mind Jake having a drink or two and we can hope he's chosen to be the responsible one in these parties. He's definitely seemed to mature a lot in the past couple of years. I think I'll hold my judgement until we see his play once the play-ins start.

I agree. But you know how it is to some posters here, any Canuck, especially Jake, is guilty until proven innocent. 

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Regardless of the partying, management should hold onto Jake a little bit longer. Miller has brought Jake under his wing, and if Jake can develop just a bit more -- 20 goal/50 point winger with size and speed -- we'd have a good trade chip for a defenseman or a first round pick. Assuming Toffoli is signs an extension and with Podkolzin and Hoglander in the pipeline, there's only so many Top-6 winger spots available. 

The life cycle of good franchises -- keep the core in tact while recycling support pieces with newer, more cost-effective support pieces. Even without the social media posts and accompanying speculation, I don't think management has identified Jake as a core player. 

 

EDIT: Puck bunnies be cute tho

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I'd rather see JV training in an isolated mountain retreat where he is running up hills and fighting and eating mountain lions....the great players have their priorities set correctly...they don't spend their time partying too much.

 

In other words, I think Jake can be great if he sets his priorities and time correctly.

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26 minutes ago, Pete M said:

I'd rather see JV training in an isolated mountain retreat where he is running up hills and fighting and eating mountain lions....the great players have their priorities set correctly...they don't spend their time partying too much.

 

In other words, I think Jake can be great if he sets his priorities and time correctly.

So instead of partying on a boat with a 23 year old skate chasing tire biter

 

You're saying he should be rolling around with cougars?

 

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3 minutes ago, Warhippy said:

So instead of partying on a boat with a 23 year old skate chasing tire biter

 

You're saying he should be rolling around with cougars?

 

:bigblush:

Yeah, I didn't want to say cougar because of being misquoted...lol

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4 hours ago, Pete M said:

Yeah, I didn't want to say cougar because of being misquoted...lol

mosquitos when did we start taling about mosqui... 

oh wait

nvr mind

I thouught that was a new thing

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On 5/29/2020 at 8:21 AM, Mad Jon said:

I’m not sure some of these arguments would hold up very well in court. The guy made a stupid move....And it’s not the first time. Just admit it. 

No one is doubting it is not a dumb move. it is definitely a dumb move especially for being famous. However, a lot of people here have definitely looked away from the road (similar to his 1-2 seconds). But even if it is a fine, a CDN$368 and 4 points is not to say it is the end of the world.

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Sure are a lot of clowns who figure a young professional athlete should be living like a monk. Who are determined to assume the worst and then vilify him for their assumptions. And to put the worst possible spin on every tiny piece of "news". What would this forum be like without such wonderful "realistic fans"?

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3 hours ago, WeneedLumme said:

Sure are a lot of clowns who figure a young professional athlete should be living like a monk. Who are determined to assume the worst and then vilify him for their assumptions. And to put the worst possible spin on every tiny piece of "news". What would this forum be like without such wonderful "realistic fans"?

You are really quite in love with Jake aren’t you? It’s very sweet.

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On 5/30/2020 at 3:21 PM, WeneedLumme said:

I agree. But you know how it is to some posters here, any Canuck, especially Jake, is guilty until proven innocent. 

Not any Canuck. Just the ones who make a habit of denigrating the image of the hockey club. These young men are paid a lot of money. There are responsibilities that come with that.

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On 5/31/2020 at 8:41 AM, Warhippy said:

So instead of partying on a boat with a 23 year old skate chasing tire biter

 

You're saying he should be rolling around with cougars?

 

:bigblush:

cougars would be awesome, a mature hand could probably help him with his "stick work"

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56 minutes ago, skategal said:

I don't care what Jake has been doing in his spare time as long as he's in playing shape when the season restarts.  As long as he's not doing anything that puts the organization in a bad light I think he has a lot of latitude.  There are expectations regarding how he stays in shape so I suppose the test will be whether he gets any icetime in the first game of the restart.  Mr. Green doesn't have a lot of patience, so if Jake isn't in shape, he'll be in the press box.  And likely traded at the end of the season.  He needs to recognize that by no means is he a lock on this or any team, there are lots of younger guys that are happy to take his icetime if he can't earn it.  

I agree if Jake comes back out off shape Benning will lose patients with big Jake..Jake will be 24 years old in August and needs to be more mature and discipline .. I think he has teammates trying to tutor and explain how talented and how much potential he has if he has the discipline and work ethic..

I think Miller is working with him... I do think Jake will be traded before the next season if he comes back out of shape at 24 yrs old and knows how coach Green and Benning feel about this issue..

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