Rex425 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 29 minutes ago, Salmonberries said: Not a bad first period eh guys. Yup. Looking pretty damn good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Pretty strong in the corners for his size. Much better at initiating contact than taking a hit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Awesome game for Stecher, I wish he and Boeser were able to convince Caggiula to sign with Vancouver looks like he has game as well. Edited September 29, 2016 by canucklehead44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Quantum Posted September 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2016 Philip Larsen needs to up his game, Stecher's coming for his job. Stecher looked great out there tonight. I know it's only one game but if Stecher can keep the momentum up, he'll be a lock to make the Canucks. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Damn he looked great tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 9 minutes ago, Quantum said: Philip Larsen needs to up his game, Stecher's coming for his job. Stecher looked great out there tonight. I know it's only one game but if Stecher can keep the momentum up, he'll be a lock to make the Canucks. This is exactly what I was thinking in the third period. A limited sample size, but the comparisons to Hutton's preseason last year are evident. Keeping him on as an 8th guy doesn't make much sense. But if he can keep this up and outplay Larsen he could definitely land himself a more regular spot. It looks like the level of competition for our last few spots will be pretty high this year, its gonna be exciting to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Willies comments are glowing. "some really high end plays" comments on his goal. Willie seems happy lol. good competition for Larsen then which is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 First impressions are huge and stecher left a pretty damn good one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocolocci Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He looks (in the plays I have seen) a lot more comfortable as Larsen yesterday. I guess this gonna be a real good battle about the last spot in the D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Like I said earlier Stecher has that swagger and Larsen doesn't, sorry Larsen some things like compete level you can't coach. That 100% attitude to win and compete Stech has. composure, no fear, sees the ice well ps Noticed it first in the Penticton scrimmage, Hope he keeps bringing it. We need that from the backend. Edited September 29, 2016 by Hairy Kneel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Easily my favorite Canuck on the ice tonight, and that's saying a lot considering how many Canucks that showed up tonight. Was just a really smart player who could not only collect the puck pretty quickly and move it up the ice but also showed shrewd offensive prowess in the offensive zone as well. Didn't back down and handled the physicality really well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Great game for Stecher (following an impressive camp). He's done nothing but look good since arriving here. I'm still keeping my expectations in check, and I still think odds are he'll start in the AHL, but there's no denying he looked NHL ready on several plays tonight. That little fake and then pass on the Rödin goal was high level stuff. Tantalizing skillset with this kid. Definitely looked, tonight at least, like it's not "if" but "when" for Stecher. Still some games to play before the final lineup decision get made (and this was only a preseason game and against the Oilers). And definitely some hurdles to overcome, given roster pressures and waiver risk. But tonight he showed glimpses of being the type of defenseman I've been hoping for years that we could somehow acquire. Edited September 29, 2016 by SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Fixed an autocorrect 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHockeyNerds Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Very 2015 Hutton-esque September Stecher is having 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon38 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Seeing Stecher and Caggula out there tonight makes me think that Boeser is going to be a stud! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I loved Stecher's game tonight. He did everything right and made some high-end plays the offensive zone. In defense of Larsen, however, Stecher was paired with Edler and played behind Hutton and Gudbranson all game. Whereas Larsen was paired with Tryamkin I think and played top defensive duties against the Sharks (albeit, a much less talented squad). I can't wait to see the next few games as Larsen gets back in and Stecher looks to remain consistent. Really good competition for that last RD spot, and so far, based on what management wanted from that last spot, Stecher has shown that he can produce points on even strength and on the powerpla and drive the transition and offense from the backend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 It's only one game I've seen him in (and against Edmonton) but he sure looked like the real deal out there. I also have to mention Rodin. Considering he didn't have all summer to work out, he looked pretty good as well. Gaunce also had a good game. Game on! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deus.ex.makina Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Baggins said: It's only one game I've seen him in (and against Edmonton) but he sure looked like the real deal out there. I also have to mention Rodin. Considering he didn't have all summer to work out, he looked pretty good as well. Gaunce also had a good game. Game on! playing against Edmonton isn't an argument anymore to lower the appreciation, especially since they iced McJesus with Eberle and in a lesser extent Lucic. it's a good measuring stick, because you have to play safe in defence. 1 hour ago, Baggins said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 2 hours ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Great game for Stecher (following an impressive camp). He's done nothing but look good since arriving here. I'm still keeping my expectations in check, and I still think odds are he'll start in the AHL, but there's no denying he looked NHL ready on several plays tonight. That little fake and then pass on the Rödin goal was high level stuff. Tantalizing skillset with this kid. Definitely looked, tonight at least, like it's not "if" but "when" for Stecher. Still some games to play before the final lineup decision get made (and this was only a preseason game and against the Oilers). And definitely some hurdles to overcome, given roster pressures and waiver risk. But tonight he showed glimpses of being the type of defenseman I've been hoping for years that we could somehow acquire. I may have to revise my predictions about who makes the team. Like a lot of people I was sure that Stecher would start the season in Utica. But he was the best Canuck on the ice against the Oilers tonight. It not just that he got on the scoresheet 3 times, but he was good every time he was on the ice. And he is obviously a legitimate contender to QB the powerplay. It is no longer obvious to me that Larsen is the better pick for third pairing RD. If Stecher continues to play like he did tonight it is hard to see how the Canucks can send him down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Stecher's going to give Larsen a run for his money. He played real well with Edler, which on occasion is that not easy , and Edler played great with him. It could maybe be the unit we need on the #1 PP. You can bet that if Stecher plays well throughout preseason then JB will want to keep him on the roster. WD might want to keep Larsen, who he is familiar with, though. All really depends on how well Larsen can play from here on. Stecher has one upped him after that game. It feels good to have depth. Real Gud. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 4 hours ago, Rush17 said: Willies comments are glowing. "some really high end plays" comments on his goal. Willie seems happy lol. good competition for Larsen then which is great. As I have said on a number of occasions, Willie is not hard to read, he loves guys who work their ass off and compete. Do that for him and you will always have a chance. Stecher is one of these guys, he knows that talent alone is not enough, it has to be backed up with hard work and responsibility. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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