Ghostsof1915 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Dear LA/Anaheim/San Jose, Enjoy it while you can. Change Jake is Coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks1219 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 The Hitmen are one of the hottest teams in the entire CHL right now, winning 15 of their last 16 games. I'm a lazy SOB so can someone find out what their goals for is in that stretch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 But I thought that the Hitmen suck because they have no fancy prospects in this draft?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Going to happen when he's in the NHL too. Probably will be like Kassian and wont see the ice in a tight one goal game. I truly hope not. He's the type of guy I want to see be able to end the game on his stick , as in finishing the game with a snipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) I'm a lazy SOB so can someone find out what their goals for is in that stretch? around 79-27, close to 5 a game while allowing well under 2 http://www.hitmenhockey.com/schedule/359/116/0/America%252FEdmonton Edited February 26, 2015 by Amish Rake Fighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 But I thought that the Hitmen suck because they have no fancy prospects in this draft?! That's pretty much what I thought, they were supposed to be top heavy with 3 or 4 good players and a bunch of kids and a lot of people wanted him traded...unless I'm thinking of Subban's situation in Belleville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hauf, the guy he hit is 6'5" 223 lbs...Haha what a freak I wonder what snypers thinks of the virtanen pick now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I think they have had 12 games this season where they have scored 7 or more goals. That's pretty ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimp C Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Watching guys attempt to hit him, only to get destroyed themselves, will never get old. Guy is a human highlight reel. Even if he doesn't become a 1st line winger, he's gonna be a highly entertaining player. That has value in and of itself. Edited February 26, 2015 by Pimp C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Can't wait to see him destroy rat face... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I never said the need for youth was irrational. I think our core is old too. My concern is how we go about bringing in the youth. There are many good reasons why a prospect should not make the jump to the NHL even though they are good enough here are a few of those arguments: 1. Add size/strength: Some players who have great offensive and defensive skill that would allow them to play in the NHL so that they can be more effective in using that skill in the NHL. 2. Injuries: Tied into point 1 if a player is recovering from an injury why risk re-injurying in the NHL, where the play is faster and the hits are harder. 3. Confidence: These players are use to being one of the best players on the ice. It is hard to predict how they would respond to taking a lower role in the NHL. Our own Kassian is a good example. He constantly talks (before his recent success) about needing to score. He still thinks of himself as a scorer, he is having trouble accepting that he may need to be a different player in the NHL. Shinkaruk seems to be down on himself this year for his point total. In many interviews he contends that he is a scorer (which I agree) and that he needs to score more. It's a big adjustment from junior to the pros (even the AHL). No need to ruin a players confidence. 4. Maturity: Similar to the point on confidence, it is difficult to know how a 19 year old (or an 18 year old) will respond to playing in the NHL from a maturity stand point. Higher levels of responsibility away from the ice may be overwhelming and translate negatively onto the ice. People only need to think back to when they were 18 or 19. Conversely, playing and being a leader in junior can allow prospects to mature positively and learn how to deal with responsibility. 5. Salary Cap/ Contract: I don't think anyone hear would argue that Virtanen at age 20, 21, 22 will be better than Virtanen age 19,20,21. If he stays in junior an extra year we get more bang for our buck. Moreover, this causes a ripple effect as his next bridge contract will come when he is entering his prime which will once again give us more bang for our buck. Furthermore, he will be an RFA for an extra year. Lastly, I don't think anyone here sees us as major contenders for the next few years (especially not next year) why not time his contract to match when the team becomes competitive again? A good example would be Sam Reinhart. He was definitely good enough to make buffalo and to make them a better team. By sending him back to junior: they didn't have to burn a year of his contract when their team was horrible; it allowed them to tank even better; and it helped Reinhart grow as a player skill wise and leader through his WHL team and WJC. Of course there are also reasons for bring a prospect in earlier. One that is significant is to appease fans. Horvat is making the Canucks money through ticket sales and jersey sales etc. Don't get me wrong I love to see exciting prospects play, but to say that there is no good reasons for not playing a prospect that is good enough to play in the NHL is just for a lack of trying. Virtanen's big hit last night: Jeez, he just re-wrote the Laws of Physics in the blink on an eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) That hit is trending all over the hockey world. We can never trade him. I don't think I've ever seen a puck-carrier destroy opposing checkers like he has been on a regular basis. And he's only freakin' 18. We can never trade him. Edited February 26, 2015 by TOMapleLaughs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven pounds soft Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Smartest post you've ever made^ I totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Tank for Jake! Wait, what? Jake's a Tank! Edited February 26, 2015 by Ghostsof1915 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Isn't Virtanen eligible for the ahl next year? He turns 19 in August I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Isn't Virtanen eligible for the ahl next year? He turns 19 in August I think. he has to be 20 by dec 31st of that season... so no, he isn't Edited February 26, 2015 by avelanch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Zack and Jake. The Bruise Brothers. The Black and Blues Brothers? But I thought that the Hitmen suck because they have no fancy prospects in this draft?! Pretty sure the issue most people have had with the Hitmen is the coaching decisions particularly as they relate to Virtanen's usage. I don't think anyone has disparaged the makeup of the team itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Jake, what is best in life.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) he has to be 20 by dec 31st of that season... so no, he isn'tThat's dumb. Hopefully he at least gets the 9 games with the Canucks then. Edited February 26, 2015 by Jiggs50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Can't wait to see him destroy rat face... rat face will probably play a safe game, were he will not hold the puck for more then 2 seconds to avoid getting destroyed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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