Popular Post PhillipBlunt Posted February 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Excerpt from an interview Iain McIntyre had with Erik Gudbranson on Wednesday: “I want to be here; that’s the honest truth,” Gudbranson said Wednesday after practicing at Rogers Arena. “Free agency isn’t always what it seems. You’ve seen horror stories of guys who shouldn’t have gone in the first hour of July 1 and didn’t get a deal until the day before training camp. If I can avoid it, I think I will." “I still really haven’t had that conversation with my agents. I saw the tweet, what Jim said about me. That’s what I wanted. But we haven’t started working quite yet. Once we have those conversations, I think everything will be considered.” “I think this team is headed in the right direction,” Gudbranson said. “I saw pretty much the exact same thing in Florida. It took time. But that feeling when we made the playoffs my last year in Florida … it was special to me because we’d gone through the hard times. We really felt we were connected as a group because we’d gone through those tough times. That’s something that can be created here for sure. “And for me, strangely, that’s an exciting prospect.” Edited February 2, 2018 by PhillipBlunt 4 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 if this is true you run laughing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 19 minutes ago, Silky mitts said: if this is true you run laughing I run laughing if we get just a 2nd, nevermind those additions. Don't even consider a new contract with that kind of offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Silky mitts said: if this is true you run laughing I can’t see Benning Trading EG and his potential at his age, for the risk of anything unknown or unproven, at this point of our rebuild. We are not starting it. we are within it, and Gudbranson is part of that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, SilentSam said: I can’t see Benning Trading EG and his potential at his age, for the risk of anything unknown or unproven, at this point of our rebuild. We are not starting it. we are within it, and Gudbranson is part of that. Potential? He is basically what he is going to be 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Silky mitts said: Potential? He is basically what he is going to be I expect Gudbranson to improve a bit as he hits his late 20s in the coming years, but I think he's probably at about 90% of his ceiling right now. I don't think he's gonna grow a whole lot more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 18 hours ago, Silky mitts said: if this is true you run laughing Or just maybe some people here are seriously under-valuing him. 16 hours ago, SilentSam said: I can’t see Benning Trading EG and his potential at his age, for the risk of anything unknown or unproven, at this point of our rebuild. We are not starting it. we are within it, and Gudbranson is part of that. The only way he's traded is if they can't come to an agreement by the TDL, but it sounds like he legit wants to be here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 18 hours ago, -AJ- said: I expect Gudbranson to improve a bit as he hits his late 20s in the coming years, but I think he's probably at about 90% of his ceiling right now. I don't think he's gonna grow a whole lot more. He's going to have to commit to being a physical force to make up for his other shortcomings though, and I'm thinking Benning might mention that at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooby Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 55 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: He's going to have to commit to being a physical force to make up for his other shortcomings though, and I'm thinking Benning might mention that at some point. I think that makes a lot of sense. He isn't everything I hoped for beginning of the season, but I still want him to stay here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 20 minutes ago, mooby said: I think that makes a lot of sense. He isn't everything I hoped for beginning of the season, but I still want him to stay here. He's on a crap team that's in flux and has way too many veterans who refuse to bring any sort of physical presence, outside of Edler. As long as the Sedins are the preeminent influence on this team, mediocrity will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 2/1/2018 at 11:15 AM, The 5th Line said: Is EG really that much of an improvement over Luca Sbisa? Yes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 4 hours ago, The 5th Line said: He's better but not by very much I am not even sure I would concede that point. Sbisa has had a very good season in Vegas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 21 hours ago, The 5th Line said: He's better but not by very much You didn't ask for percentages and a RD and RHS had more value for the Canucks at the time and still does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Gudbranson and Edler are a very good pairing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 22 hours ago, Toews said: I am not even sure I would concede that point. Sbisa has had a very good season in Vegas. So has a bunch of people that weren't expected to in Vegas. It goes to show how much of a team sport this game is over individuals sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 hour ago, The Lock said: So has a bunch of people that weren't expected to in Vegas. It goes to show how much of a team sport this game is over individuals sometimes. Not enough CDCers grasp that while they crucify individual players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Gudbranson had his best game (in Dallas) as a Canuck IMHO. See what happens when you pair him with a good D man.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 On 2/1/2018 at 10:28 AM, aGENT said: Second highest Dzone starts on the D, PK's, second highest PDO on the team. That statement is simply not true. Why are you using high PDO to support him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 18 minutes ago, Darius71 said: Gudbranson had his best game (in Dallas) as a Canuck IMHO. See what happens when you pair him with a good D man.. Listening to a couple guys on the radio talk about Guddy and fancy stats. They said Guddy had the worst first pass stats (drone exit) on our team. They, of course, didn’t mention Guddy plays heavy PK minutes, and takes on the toughest matchups, while almost always starting on dzone face offs. In all these circumstances getting the puck out off the glass is almost always the best play. Guddy’s fancy stats don’t appear good, because he’s a heavy lifter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacious Crumb Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, Alflives said: Listening to a couple guys on the radio talk about Guddy and fancy stats. They said Guddy had the worst first pass stats (drone exit) on our team. They, of course, didn’t mention Guddy plays heavy PK minutes, and takes on the toughest matchups, while almost always starting on dzone face offs. In all these circumstances getting the puck out off the glass is almost always the best play. Guddy’s fancy stats don’t appear good, because he’s a heavy lifter. Ah jeez Alf if you’re gonna go and be reasonable then soon everyone on cdc will. Anarchy!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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