DeNiro Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 This game was awesome, was there on the red line behind the penalty box. I screamed like a little girl when Virtanen scored. It was a beauty. Gave my first fist pump of the season. That was definitely what fans watching this tournament wanted to see. Hopefully he can keep the ball rolling in preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Gave my first fist pump of the season. That was definitely what fans watching this tournament wanted to see. Hopefully he can keep the ball rolling in preseason. We can only hope the big boys' games have so much fast paced, exciting hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Jake is a beauty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 We can only hope the big boys' games have so much fast paced, exciting hockey. I think if Virtanen can play with a speedy playmaker like Baertschi or Horvat, and can learn to get in good shooting positions, he'll shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Jake is a beauty!!! I agree. I wonder when the Ehler's and Nylander guys will join the Nuk guys, and realize we got the better players in Jake and Bo? How worried must Jet's fans be about Ehler's being a bust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Benning said all Canucks drafted players will be invited to main camp. Said he was most impressed with McCann, Virtanen, Gaunce, and Hutton. No mention of Subban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Weasel Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Virbeauty is such a smooth skater. He goes so fast, but it just looks so effortless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Nice goal by virt there. So fast. Looked like then end of the shift too no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirotashi Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 What an awesome all round game. Cassels was fine. Great effort by the defense core. Nice bounceback goaltending from Witt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I agree. I wonder when the Ehler's and Nylander guys will join the Nuk guys, and realize we got the better players in Jake and Bo? How worried must Jet's fans be about Ehler's being a bust? Far too early for any bust-callings. Once Jake makes the team most will get onboard. He'll provide an immediate, obvious, and impactful dimension that the team doesn't have, and as long as he keeps to a simple game to minimize mistakes and continues to show improvement, he'll become a crowd favourite in short order. People always enjoy pure skill, but Canucks fans have always loved the guys who will hit and play hard -- Smyl, Snepsts, Williams, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 funny that everyones finally coming around to virtanen the kid could have been a 4th liner at 17 has the speed and body to play in bigs hes just turned 19 and he looks great i think most of our fans have no clue about what makes a good hockey player this kid hits like a train skating is elite and has hands not sure why people have beeen bitching at us taking him over a scrawny kid name ehlers the last two yrs hes the real deal folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I am just here looking for the "sky is falling" people who came running after that Edmonton game. And those people freaking out because Virtanen wasn't putting up a ton of points. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoderman Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Floating? Picking the puck up in your own zone is floating? They must have changed the meaning since 1 second before you posted. It has come to my attention that he wasn't floating on that play. Instead, he was actually jabbing at Schneider for like 4 seconds and missed the play lol. I can't say he has impressed me this tournament. He had some flashes of brilliance, showcasing his skating and strength, but I thought his overall play was subpar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Amazing speed by Virtanen, was definitely more impressed with him than Ehlers for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeslerPlaysLikeACanadian Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I think we may see a lot of the guy who failed to backcheck getting a breakaway. Most won't have Virtanen's wheels though. Not very excited about 3 on 3 to be honest. I am kind of surprised that everyone is so fired up about Stewart. Good size, good skating, and can hit, yeah, but that may as well have been a baseball bat he was holding. I would be he goes to the ECHL to get some reps. I wonder if a) he's pissed about having his position switched or, b ) it'll de-rail his career. He looks comfortable on the ice, and in the corners, just not around the puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brouhaha Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Let out a yell and fist pump when JV scored and didn't get in trouble at work so, doubly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Proulx sure rag dolled Martin, holy smokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Overtime drubbing? Come on. I like to Vancouver win but let call a spade a spade here. It was an overtime win,that's it. THE fLAMEZ 3-2!!!!!!!! Suck it Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-PatLostInEdm Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Proulx sure rag dolled Martin, holy smokes Martin didn't bail, though, against a much bigger opponent. Props for that. He won't get far in camp (if invited), but guts won't be the reason why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I agree. I wonder when the Ehler's and Nylander guys will join the Nuk guys, and realize we got the better players in Jake and Bo? How worried must Jet's fans be about Ehler's being a bust? Far too early for any bust-callings. Once Jake makes the team most will get onboard. He'll provide an immediate, obvious, and impactful dimension that the team doesn't have, and as long as he keeps to a simple game to minimize mistakes and continues to show improvement, he'll become a crowd favourite in short order. People always enjoy pure skill, but Canucks fans have always loved the guys who will hit and play hard -- Smyl, Snepsts, Williams, etc. I was for drafting Ehlers but got over that a while ago. Virtanen is going to be a coaching project if we want to realize his offensive potential, but that's alright. Shinkaruk is a similar player to Ehlers but has overcome more developmental challenges and is further along. If this tournament showed anything, it's that our prospects are more than competitive with those drafted ahead of them by other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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