NHL'er Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 1 hour ago, DeNiro said: To the people saying he fell into Benning's lap. The ground work was done two years ago. To give credit where it is due, he did first mention that the Canucks have been in contact with him since the start this year - and only as a side-note does he say the team (previous management) showed interest two years ago when he attended the 2014 development camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, NHL'er said: To give credit where it is due, he did first mention that the Canucks have been in contact with him since the start this year - and only as a side-note does he say the team (previous management) showed interest two years ago when he attended the 2014 development camp. The 2014 development camp which Stecher took part in was when Benning was in charge and was a Benning invite. So no, no ther management can take credit for this signing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabinessence Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 3 hours ago, Alflives said: Or is he really 5'8" and 170lbs? I like the signing, but will wait and see just how heavy he really is. That will serve him well when he's shoving Lucic and Getzlaf aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabinessence Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 1 hour ago, J.R. said: Still not 6'-7". Also not really the point... Absosmurfly not! Keep building your team of wee men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 4 hours ago, jejejester said: I can see the quote now. "Canucks would have won the cup if Stecher was 1 inch taller" You know what they say about that extra inch... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 4 hours ago, J.R. said: We've never had a 6'7" D play for the Canucks either. Clearly Tryamkin is doomed for failure by your logic. Chris McAllister is offended by your omission... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 4 hours ago, Hutton Wink said: Shayne Gostisbehere 5'11" 161lbs (on 3 sites, 180 on nhl.com) /endnelly He's tiny. Hopefully we don't sign anyone that small... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 3 hours ago, J.R. said: I never said over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL'er Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, DeNiro said: The 2014 development camp which Stecher took part in was when Benning was in charge and was a Benning invite. So no, no ther management can take credit for this signing. Oh right! We were on the same page. I was trying to give Benning credit as well. Edited April 15, 2016 by NHL'er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 3 hours ago, Vanisleryan said: No kidding guys a 5'10 190 lbs but in elite shape....not average Joe 22% fat shape...big difference. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Stierlitz said: TSN Radio Vancouver @TSN1040 28m28 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario Stecher on not drafted: I use that as fuel to become a better player, and I pride myself on not taking 'no' for an answer. TSN Radio Vancouver @TSN1040 30m30 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario Stecher on not being drafted: Oh yea, it killed. I hate to lose and I love to win, and I looked at the draft as a losing sequence in my life. Hutton - 5th round Tavev - undrafted Tryamkin - 3rd round Stecher - undrafted Could this possibly be our top 4 in 2 years? If so that would almost be unprecedented to have 2 undrafted players and a 5th rounder in your top 4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernzie71 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Troy Stecher just play your game smart and effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, bernzie71 said: Troy Stecher just play your game smart and effective And keep your friggin head up, because if you get hit by one of the big boys it's STRETCHER TIME. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 5 hours ago, KoreanHockeyFan said: Everyone seems to have suddenly forgotten how built this guy is. 190 pounds at 5'10 is pretty damn big. I remember years ago a 20 year old kid came into his first Canucks training camp at pretty much that exact same size and weight. I was really impressed to hear that in the strength tests he bench pressed 400 lbs. 13 REPS! It's definitely possible for someone that size to be very strong and be very effective at the NHL level. He never really got much bigger, but that 190 lb. kid was the most exciting player to ever wear a Canucks uniform. I think he wore number 10. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABNucksfan Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 9 minutes ago, WeneedLumme said: I remember years ago a 20 year old kid came into his first Canucks training camp at pretty much that exact same size and weight. I was really impressed to hear that in the strength tests he bench pressed 400 lbs. 13 REPS! It's definitely possible for someone that size to be very strong and be very effective at the NHL level. He never really got much bigger, but that 190 lb. kid was the most exciting player to ever wear a Canucks uniform. I think he wore number 10. I think you mean 200 pounds... bench press doesn't mean anything anyways. There are better ways to test strength. But yes look at Crosby 5'11 195 lbs. pretty much same as me but I may be 1/2" taller and he's most likely stronger than I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Alflives said: And keep your friggin head up, because if you get hit by one of the big boys it's STRETCHER TIME. The same thing goes for Duncan Keith yet he rarely gets drilled with a big hit. Wanna know why? Skating ability. Smaller guys that make it to the next level learn how to not get hit. You really think Patrick Kane would still be playing hockey if he didn't have that ability? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABNucksfan Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 3 hours ago, cabinessence said: Absosmurfly not! Keep building your team of wee men. Why waste so much time on here arguing silly things? Last time I checked Stecher was a prospect... Maybe, just maybe stechers play translates well to the NHL game. If this ends up being the case prospector JB struck gold. Anywho, instead of arguing foolish things try being a constructive contributor; that way I don't have to waste my time hitting the ignore button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horvatnextcaptain Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Sweet signing, now let's get Drake Caggiula and Demko signed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alexandre Posted April 15, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2016 In case people missed it, Bob MacKenzie's take on the signing of Stecher on the Sekeres and Price show. "eyes of most people, maybe the pre-eminent college free agent this year, outside of self created free agent Jimmy Vesey. If not best college free agent then best defenseman college free agent." http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/mckenzie-troy-stecher-may-be-most-pre-eminent-college-free-agent-1.471899 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Psst. We got him for free. Why are people bitching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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