Gstank29 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Man I kept seeing that Sanheim kid all over the ice; behind both nets, first guy out of the zone, last guy back and I'm thinking wtf is wrong with this kid? Then I remembered there are two of them...2nd time that's happened. It's almost like there are two of them Edited March 29, 2015 by Gstank29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks1219 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Man I kept seeing that Sanheim kid all over the ice; behind both nets, first guy out of the zone, last guy back and I'm thinking wtf is wrong with this kid? Then I remembered there are two of them...2nd time that's happened. Twins! Though Travis is 6'3 and Taylor is 5'10/11... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyfresh Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 He was just drifting out there again tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Another no show on the score sheet. Hitmen win 3-2 and tie the series 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Sam Reinhart has scored just one powerplay goal and is a -2. Clearly these teams are very evenly matched. Not surprised at all about the tightness of it. Pretty entertaining though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimp C Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Man he is so inconsistent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimp C Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I don't see how he isn't back in the WHL next year. Hopefully Calgary can give him a lot of ice time or they trade him FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I don't see how he isn't back in the WHL next year. Hopefully Calgary can give him a lot of ice time or they trade him FFS. Don't worry, they are going to have to. Their two best players are over-agers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Man he is so inconsistentpretty consistently unproductive right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) I don't see how he isn't back in the WHL next year. Hopefully Calgary can give him a lot of ice time or they trade him FFS. I don't see what more he can learn in the WHL next year, but if that's what the Canucks want him to do, so be it. There's more to being a pro prospect than just lighting up your undrafted junior peers while playing 30mins a game, but I can understand how some fans want to see that and build excitement. Just like Cody Hodgson. Future captain. All star. Bust. lul One thing's for sure, Jake Virtanen's rise to NHL all star power forward will cause Rhys Jessop to cry. Edited March 30, 2015 by BanTSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammert Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Man 2 games no points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snizzle_ Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I don't see what more he can learn in the WHL next year, but if that's what the Canucks want him to do, so be it. There's more to being a pro prospect than just lighting up your undrafted junior peers while playing 30mins a game, but I can understand how some fans want to see that and build excitement. Just like Cody Hodgson. Future captain. All star. Bust. lul One thing's for sure, Jake Virtanen's rise to NHL all star power forward will cause Rhys Jessop to cry. He can learn to be a more effective player on a consistent basis. He won't be able to learn that in the NHL where he needs to be consistent to even play under WD system. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Well at least McCann and Cassels are having a good playoffs so far. Pointless for Virtanen in 2 games with a -3 isn't a good start obviously, but there's plenty more time to worry about Jake. If he can score some big goals in the more decisive, important games, all will be forgiven. Regardless, he's a project-type player like Kassian. Don't expect him to jump into the NHL any time soon, consistency is his biggest problem and it's going to take years for Virtanen to master that, but when he does (eventually, maybe when his mid to late 20s even) he'll be a weapon. Right now his inexperience and youth is showing, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftynifty Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 His highlights this year makes me hard, but he's gotta get more consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-Hearted Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I wonder if Virtanen is playing with an undisclosed injury. Because last season, he was very consistent with 45 goals in 71 games. Last year in the playoffs, he had 1g 3a in 6 games. Let's hope the Hitmen get knocked out so Green can work with Virtanen in Utica and give us a better idea on what Virtanen really needs to work on. So far, we really don't know what is really going on in Calgary other than looking at the constant zeros in Virtanen's scoreline. There has to be more than what meets the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 No need for the injury excuse, players have good seasons and players have bad seasons, it happens. Hoping for the Hitmen to get knocked out is a ridiculous comment..Why would Green trust Virtanen in Utica when he isn't even fully trusted in Junior? The thing is, we don't know what's going on with Jake. People are making excuses left, right and center - it could be an injury, it could be his teammate not passing to him (ex. Tambellini on the PP), it could be Calgary's coach who is not using him properly, it could be Jake bored of his competition, etc Whatever the case is, we should find out when Green gets his hands on him. Maybe Calgary's coach really is a sieve and Jake plays and plays well in Utica, or maybe Green bag skates the crap out of Jake because he's the one who is not getting it - not his coach, not his teammates, not his potential injury, etc Whatever it is, I can't wait until Calgary's season's over so we can get Green to take a look at him and make a proper prognosis on what's eating Jake Virtanen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 But Green has way more important things to worry about right now, the playoffs are right around the corner he isn't going to only focus on Jake just to make CDC happy. I wouldn't put my money on him going too Utica at all He's paid to develop young talent for the Canucks. That's his role first and foremost. If Benning tells him to focus on grooming Jake, he'll do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 But Green has way more important things to worry about right now, the playoffs are right around the corner he isn't going to only focus on Jake just to make CDC happy. I wouldn't put my money on him going too Utica at all Green, JB and TL have all been in contact with Jake multiple times over this season. So your "he's too busy" claim doesn't really hold up based on past behaviour. He's a #6 pick. It's common sense they're going to work with him as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Green, JB and TL have all been in contact with Jake multiple times over this season. So your "he's too busy" claim doesn't really hold up based on past behaviour. He's a #6 pick. It's common sense they're going to work with him as much as possible. Would be surprised if he is signed to a PTO but sees limited action. Even practicing with pro players may help him learn to be more consistent. Edited March 30, 2015 by Gstank29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiboynux4lifee******* Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Positives- - had some chances in close - made some passes, but players couldn't finish Negatives - missed the net - missed receiving some easy passes - didn't see him use his body much - saw him lose the puck many times from poke checks Overall. -he was average, but he could be better. He is explosive but needs 2-3 years before the big leagues. No way I see him cracking the line up; unless he goes on a tear in the pre-season, which I don't see happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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