Erik Karlsson Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Anyone else think they might seriously look at this? Kid is destroying. First in goals and points in the NCHC. Only other rookies to score like this are like Toews, Oshie, Parise. Not only does he have an elite shot, but he has great hands and vision as well. His speed also seems to be better than I expected. He would instantly make our power play much better. Seems to be able to pick corners at will. https://streamable.com/3n9w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 No he should have to earn it like everyone else. Play him with Baer Granny on the 3rd and give him a few looks on the PP and see how he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 One more year at UND I'd say. He's still too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Did you watch the WJC this past Dec/Jan. Boeser didn't feature very well. Why is that ? well he was playing against tougher opposition. Most players are as good as the opposition permits. Boeser will be in the NCAA IMO next season and maybe without Caggiula (Sr) ) Most NCAA players come from Junior A or High school http://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/overall.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickly Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I doubt the Canucks will rush him into the league let alone have him on the first line as a 19 year old rookie. Let's be honest, he may be lighting it up in college but when's the last time the Canucks had a rookie come into the line up and light it up right away? It's either one more year in college where hopefully he has a year like he did this one or they sign him to a pro contract and he starts off in Utica. I can't see him spending more than two seasons in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, Fred65 said: Did you watch the WJC this past Dec/Jan. Boeser didn't feature very well. Why is that ? well he was playing against tougher opposition. Most players are as good as the opposition permits. Boeser will be in the NCAA IMO next season and maybe without Caggiula (Sr) ) Most NCAA players come from Junior A or High school Virtanen seemed to look pretty bad as well but looks like a completely different player in the NHL. It was also on bigger ice and Brock isn't the fastest skater, doesn't suit his game very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numb3r 16 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I hope it's the 17-18 season not next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftynifty Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 One more year at UND will be good. Let him play with Jost next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, Pickly said: I doubt the Canucks will rush him into the league let alone have him on the first line as a 19 year old rookie. Let's be honest, he may be lighting it up in college but when's the last time the Canucks had a rookie come into the line up and light it up right away? It's either one more year in college where hopefully he has a year like he did this one or they sign him to a pro contract and he starts off in Utica. I can't see him spending more than two seasons in college. When's the last time the Canucks had a prospect dominate like this and put up numbers only other elite players have put up? It's not like he's coming straight out of the draft. McCann and Virtanen both made the team and Boeser is a much better prospect than McCann imo. I get he's still young and another year would do him good, but Sedins are declining and it would be nice to see them with a winger with that kind of shot and skill before they retire or decline too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 4 minutes ago, Erik Karlsson said: Virtanen seemed to look pretty bad as well but looks like a completely different player in the NHL. It was also on bigger ice and Brock isn't the fastest skater, doesn't suit his game very well. I agree Virtanen didn't look much better and if he wasn't playing for a junior team controlled by the Clgy Flames he would have been back in Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickly Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 1 minute ago, Erik Karlsson said: Virtanen seemed to look pretty bad as well but looks like a completely different player in the NHL. It was also on bigger ice and Brock isn't the fastest skater, so it doesn't suit his game. Only until recently has Virtanen found his game in the NHL. He looked lost at times early on and was a question mark whether he was ready or not. Now it seems as if his confidence is through the roof and having the size and speed is a huge advantage. Look at McCann for example. Has a heck of a shot and great hockey IQ but his lack of strength and average skating is affecting his ability to make a difference night in and night out. With time he will mould into a great player but it seems as if the NHL grind has caught up to him this season. This could affect Boeser as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 24 minutes ago, Erik Karlsson said: Anyone else think they might seriously look at this? Kid is destroying. First in goals and points in the NCHC. Only other rookies to score like this are like Toews, Oshie, Parise. Please no. We can't 'pull an Edmonton' and bring this kid up too fast. He needs at least one year in Utica just to learn how to take a hit and get used to pro speed hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, Bob Long said: Please no. We can't 'pull an Edmonton' and bring this kid up too fast. He needs at least one year in Utica just to learn how to take a hit and get used to pro speed hockey. He has the Twins with him, not an Old Ryan Smyth. Boeser would be great with the Twins. Get 'er done JB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Just now, Alflives said: He has the Twins with him, not an Old Ryan Smyth. Boeser would be great with the Twins. Get 'er done JB! Sure maybe he'd score but I'd be worried for his safety if he didn't have some AHL seasoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Everything the Canucks have indicated is that the plan for Boeser is to stay there until he's ready for the big leagues. If all goes well, we'll see him as a Canuck in 17/18. Hes playing on a great line thats extremely tough for the competition at that level to contain. Certainly a good development situation for him... Great school with great tradition and a brand new state of the are reno to their facilities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 There's no need to rush him into the NHL, he's not a piece that's going to put us over the top and we're in a rebuild anyway. We're gonna have an interesting time sorting our roster without him coming into the NHL picture as is. He could be something special for us, management would be wise to let him cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 24 minutes ago, Pickly said: I doubt the Canucks will rush him into the league let alone have him on the first line as a 19 year old rookie. Let's be honest, he may be lighting it up in college but when's the last time the Canucks had a rookie come into the line up and light it up right away? It's either one more year in college where hopefully he has a year like he did this one or they sign him to a pro contract and he starts off in Utica. I can't see him spending more than two seasons in college. Bure. I hope you're right. I doubt we see him on our roster for 2 years. If he elects to spend another at college then the second should be in Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, Green Building said: Bure. I hope you're right. I doubt we see him on our roster for 2 years. If he elects to spend another at college then the second should be in Utica. Speaking of Russians, its on the Tryamkin post and on the KHL site - the deals done, Tryamkins on his way :-) So maybe we can bring up Brock and have him properly protected ;-) Kidding, I'd really like not to risk screwing up BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 1 minute ago, Bob Long said: Speaking of Russians, its on the Tryamkin post and on the KHL site - the deals done, Tryamkins on his way :-) So maybe we can bring up Brock and have him properly protected ;-) Kidding, I'd really like not to risk screwing up BB. Yeah it's obviously nothing to do with protection. The patient fans just want him to develop properly. If he's ready next year then so be it. Sad part is if he elects for another year at school we won't even get to see him alongside other prospects at training camp. Really looking forward to a fresh face on defence. Poor guy is going to have so much attention focused on him it's probably better that he doesn't speak English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Only if he earns it. Also wasn't his speed a bit of an issue? Yeah no need to rush him just cause he's having a great year. Let him develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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