stawns Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 he's not the only one. Would I be upset with a Torres player? No. Would I be upset with a Torres player when we could have had a skilled top line scorer (if someone turns into that) yes. I've had my fill of this team relying on soft, skilled one dimensional players thanks. This team needs a player like virtanen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I've had my fill of this team relying on soft, skilled one dimensional players thanks. This team needs a player like virtanen. Not gonna lie it'd sting to see Virtanen top out as a 3rd liner and Nylander or Ehlers go on to be 1st liners. I am hopeful and a huge fan of Jake though. Guy is a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) I've had my fill of this team relying on soft, skilled one dimensional players thanks. This team needs a player like virtanen.toughness can be picked up off waivers and signed through free agency. Players that bring skill (like I hope virt eventually does) don't come cheap. That's like saying "we need a backup goalie... let's draft one in the first round". Edited September 13, 2015 by Gooseberries 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Jake can throw them and handle himself just fine. He's pretty good, but not the physical beast Lucic is... Lucic has scheurmann's disease, so basically he's a 6'4 guy with the reach of someone who's 6'6... Also Lucic used to box as a teen. Lucic can at least hang with top heavyweights as well. Then again, Virtanen smaller so I won't expect him to be dropping em with goons to make the big league like Lucic did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positive Canuck Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 By xmas Sedin-Sedin-Virtanen Baerschi-Horvat-Vrbata Burrows-Sutter-Grenier Gaunce-Prust-Dorsett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 toughness can be picked up off waivers and signed through free agency. Players that bring skill (like I hope virt eventually does) don't come cheap. That's like saying "we need a backup goalie... let's draft one in the first round". You cant distinguish between a goon and a guy who can beat you physically, mentally and offensively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Would have been fun to see Kassian and Virtanen play together against the Oilers. Oiler's fans would have a heart attack. For the past two years Kassian has made most of the Oilers fans hate him and the Canucks, Virtanen is continuing the trend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 By xmas Sedin-Sedin-Virtanen Baerschi-Horvat-Vrbata Burrows-Sutter-Grenier Gaunce-Prust-Dorsett Virtanen will likely be at the wjhc at xmas. Its a pretty slim chance that he plays for the Canucks this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 By xmas Sedin-Sedin-VirtanenBaerschi-Horvat-VrbataBurrows-Sutter-GrenierGaunce-Prust-DorsettI just can't see Virtanen on the ist line he is just to raw yet. Desjardins will shelter him on the 4th maybe 3rd line or press box if he even gets his 9 game tryout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickly Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 He's pretty good, but not the physical beast Lucic is... Lucic has scheurmann's disease, so basically he's a 6'4 guy with the reach of someone who's 6'6... Also Lucic used to box as a teen. Lucic can at least hang with top heavyweights as well. Then again, Virtanen smaller so I won't expect him to be dropping em with goons to make the big league like Lucic did. That's what I was implying. Virtanen can definitely handle himself in a fight but Lucic has been arguably the heavyweight champ since Laraque retired and rarely loses a fight. He came into the league expected to be a 3rd/4th line physical force who can pummel opponents and ended up being a bonafide power forward. I don't expect Virtanen to drop the mitts much anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 You cant distinguish between a goon and a guy who can beat you physically, mentally and offensively?I can. Torres definitely isn't the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewismyname Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Virtanen will likely be at the wjhc at xmas. Its a pretty slim chance that he plays for the Canucks this season. That's what was said about Horvat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewismyname Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I can. Torres definitely isn't the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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73 Percent Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F0IYv-kIC4well we sure dropped the ball not drafting eager with a first then...http://youtu.be/C73RC733qhk I don't know what your one torres clip proves. He has zero cups and can't even find a job anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I never thought about it too much but Virtanen is actually very very similar to Torres at this stage of his career - Torres might be his best comparable. Both were high energy, very physical, fast north-south skaters with good shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I never thought about it too much but Virtanen is actually very very similar to Torres at this stage of his career - Torres might be his best comparable. Both were high energy, very physical, fast north-south skaters with good shots. I dont know if hes the best comparable, but there are certainly a lot of common elements to their game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) well we sure dropped the ball not drafting eager with a first then...http://youtu.be/C73RC733qhk I don't know what your one torres clip proves. He has zero cups and can't even find a job anymore. That's not true, he's still with the Sharks. He was just injured all of last year and most of the year prior. They're expecting him to play again this season. Edited September 13, 2015 by BananaMash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I dont know if hes the best comparable, but there are certainly a lot of common elements to their game. I think a pre Nathan Horton David Booth is a much closer comparable then Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I never thought about it too much but Virtanen is actually very very similar to Torres at this stage of his career - Torres might be his best comparable. Both were high energy, very physical, fast north-south skaters with good shots. Meh. I still think Evander Kane is the best comparable. They are almost the exact same style of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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