Borvat Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I wonder if the Canucks would consider moving Jordan to the wing. His skating, vision, passing and shot are definitely something the Canucks need. His size may preclude him from having an NHL career on defense. Would a move to the wing give him a better shot of making the NHL? 2010-2011 Toronto Marlboros-GTHL 68 21 43 64 2011-2012 Belleville Bulls-OHL 56 5 15 20 2012-2013 Belleville Bulls-OHL 68 15 36 51 2013-2014 Belleville Bulls-OHL 66 12 30 42 2014-2015 Belleville Bulls-OHL 63 25 27 52 Impressive numbers for a defenseman. Indicates excellent offensive instincts. Could play a forward role as well as be a PP specialist. May let him make the jump to the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I've seen this idea thrown around more than once and I think there may actually be some merit to it. He's definitely got the skill to be a scoring winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Kane Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Nah. He's the Canuck's Jordan Subban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovesLikeDatsyuk Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Ive hardly seen him play, let alone play Wing. I guess its a possible he could make the switch. Has anyone but fans speculated this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I've proposed he come in as a 4th line centre but wing would work...crazy speed, great offensive instincts, can qb a decent powerplay and every defender backs up when he rushes the puck...I think he could bring a 4th line checking role to a Whole Nother Level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCammer Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 How about we let him develop as a D-man and then eventually he joins our roster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 How about we let him develop as a D-man and then eventually he joins our roster?Well now you're just talking crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.53 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Lets see how he handles the AHL first. A lot of players do overcome the size factor to be effective. If he shows he can't handle it on the AHL level then let him try out forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austy Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Big buff and burns have made the switch, but what about smaller d, anyone know of any? A fun topic would be which forwards could switch to d, my vote would be Hansen and virtanen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Loved watching Subban rush the puck up the ice through the neutral zone, also he's got great offensive instincts from the point. I see more potential in him as a sheltered 5-on-5 defenseman with PP time than as a winger. Not the worst idea to try him out there though. Also, he's definitely not similar to Gaudreau. Pretty nuts that he lead his team in points and playoff goals last year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Big buff and burns have made the switch, but what about smaller d, anyone know of any? Scott Walker was drafted as a D man, I think he even played a few preseason games on the back end. Mike Peluso, Mark Howe went back and forth a little early in his career, same with Paul Reinhart. Steve Staios and Jason Strudwick played a little forward for the Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Scott Walker was drafted as a D man, I think he even played a few preseason games on the back end. Subban will be an elite offensive d man for us. He will just need a big stay at home guy for a partner. Maybe Tryamkin will be that guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyworld Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Wendell Clark, tough as nails but not overly large which was his undoing. Big buff and burns have made the switch, but what about smaller d, anyone know of any? A fun topic would be which forwards could switch to d, my vote would be Hansen and virtanen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Big buff and burns have made the switch, but what about smaller d, anyone know of any? A fun topic would be which forwards could switch to d, my vote would be Hansen and virtanen. Bieksa played a little RW...Ballard played a little LW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z Hockey Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 At this point leave him where he is, we can see once he's in the AHL. Besides, small PP QB type D-men can be very useful and needed as much as shifty small forwards. Most undersized puck moving D men stay on D, look at Ryan Ellis, Barrie, Krug, Vatanen, Spurgeon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austy Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Scott Walker was drafted as a D man, I think he even played a few preseason games on the back end. Mike Peluso, Mark Howe went back and forth a little early in his career, same with Paul Reinhart. Steve Staios and Jason Strudwick played a little forward for the Canucksñice list.walker was good skater right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Powers Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Considering our organizational need for what he brings (RH PMD), I'd rather keep him on D. Subban surprised me at Young Stars by making very effective defensive plays in his own zone. Very smooth skating and shifty enough that he never appeared to be in danger of taking a big hit. Both his wrist shot and slap shot were absolutely filthy (quick release and accurate). I'm in the minority camp that's not worried about his height. I'm going to enjoy watching him develop in Utica, and expect him to challenge for a spot as early as next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Bieksa played a little RW...Ballard played a little LW. Jannick Weber played forward and D in Montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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