Jiggs50 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Hated this deal when I first saw it. Thought we ovepaid the shiz out of it. But as the days have gone on, I've really come around. With Tryamkin and Gudbranson, we have a beastly defense. No more getting pushed around. The front of the net will actually be cleared by our dmen. Scoring is another issue but we'll talk about that after july 1st. Panthers fans had him pegged has the next captain btw. So... Can't wait till next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraderJim Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I'm really excited to see how this team looks next year. I believe that the acquiration of Gudbranson will make games a lot more entertain to watch next year because we will finally see some big hits on those undersized highly skilled forwards like Nylander. Long gone are the days of the opposing team endlessly cycling the puck in our own zone with no threat of being stapled to the boards or but on there butt. I can't wait until Virtanen, Gudbranson, Tkachuk/Dubois and Trymakin are all in their prime installing fear into the opposing team before they hit the red line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Acquiring Gudbranson is a big step towards changing the culture of this team. This team has been arguably the softtest team in the league, I find it hard to think of another team that is as pillowy soft. Other teams waltz into Vancouver, take runs at our best players, maul our rookies, bump the goalies, and all they might get in return is some dirty looks from the Vancouver bench. Poor Sbisa has tried to be tough a couple times and he has been humiliated in return. This acquisition brings many intangibles with it. They get a character guy that will legitimately bolster they blue line. Not only that, he will give confidence to our more skilled players when he is on the ice. This guy can take on the other team's goon if necessary, and also play top 4 minutes, kill penalties and destroy plays down low. Players will think twice before charging the crease. His toolbox amounts to a deadly combo. The following is the type of embarrassing crap that a player like this will curb. The same embarrassing crap that usually has no repercussion and has created an image of this team that players from other teams, as well as outsider media, constantly mock. As a long time fan of this team I would like to thank Benning for having the balls to make a hockey trade that addresses one of the biggest, and long time holes, on this team: , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 @Darius71 Gudsy will help with those problems but not solve them. This team still needs to add toughness, size and some snarl. Okposo + Lucic would go a long ways towards that end. Do what it takes to sign those 2 UFAs this summer. Then with some of the young kids like Virt and Tryamkin stepping up this team will turn the corner. You can't have Gudbranson getting into a fight every other night. You need team toughness which this team still needs a lot more of, particularly at the forward positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 1 minute ago, WHL rocks said: @Darius71 Gudsy will help with those problems but not solve them. This team still needs to add toughness, size and some snarl. Okposo + Lucic would go a long ways towards that end. Do what it takes to sign those 2 UFAs this summer. Then with some of the young kids like Virt and Tryamkin stepping up this team will turn the corner. You can't have Gudbranson getting into a fight every other night. You need team toughness which this team still needs a lot more of, particularly at the forward positions. I agree! But he is a big step in the right direction. With Tryamkin and Gudbranson out there on different shifts I suspect we will see a big cut down on the crap that usually takes place around the crease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 19 minutes ago, WHL rocks said: @Darius71 Gudsy will help with those problems but not solve them. This team still needs to add toughness, size and some snarl. Okposo + Lucic would go a long ways towards that end. Do what it takes to sign those 2 UFAs this summer. Then with some of the young kids like Virt and Tryamkin stepping up this team will turn the corner. You can't have Gudbranson getting into a fight every other night. You need team toughness which this team still needs a lot more of, particularly at the forward positions. Lucic will only make opponents go after our kids even more as retaliation for all the garbage he pulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 19 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Lucic will only make opponents go after our kids even more as retaliation for all the garbage he pulls. Zero basis for this, Kings didn't receive many cheapshots last year nor did the Bruins the last few years. Why? Chara/Lucic/McQuaid/Ference/Thornton in Boston Lucic/McNabb/Nolan in LA. Lucic/Gudbranson/Sbisa/ lesser extent Dorsett/Virtanen/Tryamkin basically leaves us with someone on the ice at all times to protect our smaller or more timid players. Even having Sbisa and Dorsett has been enough to bring out a mean streak in the Sedins. Adding true heavyweights like Gudbranson and Lucic makes them that much better and more confident to stick up for themselves as they have true backup when it gets nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 2 hours ago, King Heffy said: Virtanen, Demko, and Boeser are all better prospects than Dubust. Typical. Not even drafted by anybody yet and already dubbed a bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 40 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: Zero basis for this, Kings didn't receive many cheapshots last year nor did the Bruins the last few years. Why? Chara/Lucic/McQuaid/Ference/Thornton in Boston Lucic/McNabb/Nolan in LA. Lucic/Gudbranson/Sbisa/ lesser extent Dorsett/Virtanen/Tryamkin basically leaves us with someone on the ice at all times to protect our smaller or more timid players. Even having Sbisa and Dorsett has been enough to bring out a mean streak in the Sedins. Adding true heavyweights like Gudbranson and Lucic makes them that much better and more confident to stick up for themselves as they have true backup when it gets nasty. I'd rather not bring in a bunch of scumbags like Boston and LA had just to enable Lucic to disgrace our jersey. Gudbranson brings toughness without causing the issues Lucic does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, King Heffy said: I'd rather not bring in a bunch of scumbags like Boston and LA had just to enable Lucic to disgrace our jersey. That's because you can't see passed your pathetic bias against anything Boston or LA. I welcome any move that betters our team. Lucic makes our team better he's more than welcome here. Kesler was a PoS but he made our team better. Burrows in his prime was a bad big gutless PoS but he made us better. Both welcome pieces to the club non the less. Btw Burrows and Kesler have done more to disgrace an NHL jersey than Lucic ever has and you had no problem cheering them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: That's because you can't see passed your pathetic bias against anything Boston or LA. I welcome any move that betters our team. Lucic makes our team better he's more than welcome here. Kesler was a PoS but he made our team better. Burrows in his prime was a bad big gutless PoS but he made us better. Both welcome pieces to the club non the less. Btw Burrows and Kesler have done more to disgrace an NHL jersey than Lucic ever has and you had no problem cheering them on. I don't recall Burrows or Kesler criminally assaulting goalies or uttering death threats in the handshake line. If Benning insists on bringing Lucic here, he better make it clear that that kind of behavior won't be tolerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 1 minute ago, King Heffy said: I don't recall Burrows or Kesler criminally assaulting goalies or uttering death threats in the handshake line. If Benning insists on bringing Lucic here, he better make it clear that that kind of behavior won't be tolerated. Lucic never criminally assaulted anyone. And until you drop your pathetic bias against him you'll always be wrong about Lucic. By your pathetic rant, any player who's ever thrown a body check has criminally assaulted someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 By the way can anyone tell me what criminal charges were laid on Lucic for an on ice incident? I remember a grand total of 0 charges but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: Lucic never criminally assaulted anyone. And until you drop your pathetic bias against him you'll always be wrong about Lucic. By your pathetic rant, any player who's ever thrown a body check has criminally assaulted someone. Headahotting a goalies isn't the same as throwing a bodycheck. It's not bias if the steroid junkie can't clean up his act and continues to be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 1 minute ago, canuck73_3 said: By the way can anyone tell me what criminal charges were laid on Lucic for an on ice incident? I remember a grand total of 0 charges but I could be wrong. Miller absolutely should have pressed charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Just now, King Heffy said: Headahotting a goalies isn't the same as throwing a bodycheck. It's not bias if the steroid junkie can't clean up his act and continues to be a problem. Again more baseless accusations, also no criminal charges were laid nor was there an investigation. All typical butthurt Heffy making crap up. I'd seriously consider dropping the slanderous claims of steroid use you can be sued for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 1 minute ago, canuck73_3 said: Again more baseless accusations, also no criminal charges were laid nor was there an investigation. All typical butthurt Heffy making crap up. I'd seriously consider dropping the slanderous claims of steroid use you can be sued for that. Roid rage is the only explanation for Lucic's actions other than stupidity. Regardless, Okposo is a better hockey player and should add to our toughness without the baggage of Milan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Just now, King Heffy said: Roid rage is the only explanation for Lucic's actions other than stupidity. Regardless, Okposo is a better hockey player and should add to our toughness without the baggage of Milan. Lol the only baggage from Lucic is your incessant whining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: Lol the only baggage from Lucic is your incessant whining. You consider his conduct acceptable as a a Canuck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Just now, King Heffy said: You consider his conduct acceptable as a a Canuck? Yes because I don't wrongly think he's a criminal steroid user. And he makes our team tougher and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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