Attila Umbrus Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) On 4/30/2021 at 6:37 PM, Ray_Cathode said: Beauty goal. This kid has SKILLS. Honestly he has been a treat to watch this year. I haven't had a chance to see him in any games till this season. (I never got to watch any of his games while he was in college)edit He does that # 10 justice too...when I watch him that's exactly what I think...I haven't seen a guy fly like that since Bure. No pressure kid lol Edit: to add to my point. I see comparisons of Raymond or Grabner. But both didn't really have hands to match the speed. That's what is insane for me. This kid is going mach speed while handling the puck at the same time. Doesn't bury every chance he gets. But wow...I haven't seen speed and control like that on our team since Bure in my opinion. Edited May 8, 2021 by Attila Umbrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Attila Umbrus said: Honestly he has been a treat to watch this year. I haven't had a chance to see him in any games till now. Mixed messaging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila Umbrus Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 minute ago, gurn said: Mixed messaging. As in I never got to watch him in college, but now that he's in Utica I get to watch him 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 4 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I love those reverse hits! Sure hope he makes the big club soon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 PP assist to Lockwood (and Focht) on McGing's tying goal in the first (1-1) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Recalled, he's on his way to Vancouver! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/8/2021 at 12:37 PM, Attila Umbrus said: Honestly he has been a treat to watch this year. I haven't had a chance to see him in any games till this season. (I never got to watch any of his games while he was in college)edit He does that # 10 justice too...when I watch him that's exactly what I think...I haven't seen a guy fly like that since Bure. No pressure kid lol Edit: to add to my point. I see comparisons of Raymond or Grabner. But both didn't really have hands to match the speed. That's what is insane for me. This kid is going mach speed while handling the puck at the same time. Doesn't bury every chance he gets. But wow...I haven't seen speed and control like that on our team since Bure in my opinion. I don't remember Raymond or Grabner being particularly physical . Lockwood is always physical. Is Lockwood as fast as Grabner and Raymond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila Umbrus Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 23 minutes ago, Boudrias said: I don't remember Raymond or Grabner being particularly physical . Lockwood is always physical. Is Lockwood as fast as Grabner and Raymond? Maybe Hansen with better hands? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Is someone else dinged up? McEwen is back for Monday's game, so that makes Lockwood an extra forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila Umbrus Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Boudrias said: I don't remember Raymond or Grabner being particularly physical . Lockwood is always physical. Is Lockwood as fast as Grabner and Raymond? Yeah he has some amazing speed. It’s actually really caught me be surprise as I’ve only watched his hi lites from Michigan. Never a full game, till this season in Utica...but wow! Edited May 10, 2021 by Attila Umbrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted May 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2021 49 minutes ago, Attila Umbrus said: Yeah he has some amazing speed. It’s actually really caught me be surprise as I’ve only watched his hi lites from Michigan. Never a full game, till this season in Utica...but wow! Definitely a “plus” skater with legitimate NHL grade speed. But that’s not all he has to offer. His coach at Michigan (Mel Pearson) gave a great interview once where he talked about Will Lockwood being a game-breaking player, but not in the way most people think. Lockwood isn’t going to be an elite offensive producer or the guy you can always rely on to score the game winning goal, but he is a guy that you can expect to change the tone and emotion of the game, with at least once special shift each night. Between his speed, pace, aggression, physicality, work ethic, and determination, he’s a guy that will usually do something each game to lift up the guys on his bench, and give that “energizer bunny” boost to his teammates. Whether it’s a shot block that leads to an odd man rush or breakaway, a reverse hit that knocks a bigger guy on his butt, rubbing somebody out in the corner, a speedy back check to stop a scoring chance, or dangling three guys on his way to the net front, Lockwood has the kind of toolkit to affect the game, disrupt negative flow, energize his mates, and re-tilt the ice to his team’s advantage. At his best, Lockwood is the type of player that his coach can tap to turn around the direction and “feel” of a game, often with just one shift. I’m really hoping he can continue to successfully transition his skill set, as he moves up in levels of competition, because Will Lockwood has the potential to be a very special player in an NHL bottom-six, and one who could easily become a fan favourite in Vancouver, if everything comes together for him. 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, johngould21 said: Is someone else dinged up? McEwen is back for Monday's game, so that makes Lockwood an extra forward. My take is that Jim is forming an opinion of which UFAs and RFAs he wants to resign, so likely we'll see a couple sit the last 2 or 3 games to make way for the Lockwoods and Gadjovichs. I'd bring back Graovac, Hawryluk, Bailey and Lind and let Sutter, Baertschi, Boyd, Vesey and Michaelis go. (Highmore has another year left on his contract, like Roussel) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Attila Umbrus said: Yeah he has some amazing speed. It’s actually really caught me be surprise as I’ve only watched his hi lites from Michigan. Never a full game, till this season in Utica...but wow! It’s not just that he is moving fast, so is the brain. Lockwood is pretty much the opposite of Moe LeMay. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petesake Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 27 minutes ago, Googlie said: My take is that Jim is forming an opinion of which UFAs and RFAs he wants to resign, so likely we'll see a couple sit the last 2 or 3 games to make way for the Lockwoods and Gadjovichs. I'd bring back Graovac, Hawryluk, Bailey and Lind and let Sutter, Baertschi, Boyd, Vesey and Michaelis go. (Highmore has another year left on his contract, like Roussel) I pretty much agree with this except I’d like to see more of Boyd before we cut him loose. He was starting to look a little more comfortable last night and getting that goal might loosen him up a little but he definitely needs to show more to stay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Googlie said: My take is that Jim is forming an opinion of which UFAs and RFAs he wants to resign, so likely we'll see a couple sit the last 2 or 3 games to make way for the Lockwoods and Gadjovichs. I'd bring back Graovac, Hawryluk, Bailey and Lind and let Sutter, Baertschi, Boyd, Vesey and Michaelis go. (Highmore has another year left on his contract, like Roussel) With these callups I assume they are still under the cap and player roster? I've been impressed with Gryovac, Lind, and Highmore. It will be nice to see what Gadj and Lockwood have to offer. Bailey has that great speed, but I only see a bigger Hawryluk. I've seen nothing impressive with Vesey, Boyd, Michaelis, and we all know Baertschi and Loui aren't going to be on this roster next season. I at least don't see how Loui could come to camp and turn managements heads. Sutter is an interesting read though, it's like he gets an injury every season, when the team needs him the most. I'd keep him one more season. As I've said in other posts, I can see a kid like Lind, start on the 4th line, with a Motte and Sutter. I'm sure Pods is going to be in the top 9, gradually working up to the top 6. Gryovac could be that 3rd line center too. What's the deal with Beagle, I have no idea what I missed when he left the roster? Any game I watched nothing stuck out to me as career ending. Off season, if Sutter is gone, a third line center. Then there's the defense.....OJ and Rathbone don't look out of place at all. I really believe that Edler is going to retire, and the only reason he's playing this stretch of games is for that goal 100. The offseason gets should be another NHL defenseman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 54 minutes ago, 4petesake said: I pretty much agree with this except I’d like to see more of Boyd before we cut him loose. He was starting to look a little more comfortable last night and getting that goal might loosen him up a little but he definitely needs to show more to stay. Not too bad in the faceoff circle last night either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmy Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Ray_Cathode said: It’s not just that he is moving fast, so is the brain. Lockwood is pretty much the opposite of Moe LeMay. Good lord, were we excited when he came out of juniors to play his 5 game stint. Everything he did was at warp speed. I didn’t see that type energy again until Bure showed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 12 hours ago, Googlie said: My take is that Jim is forming an opinion of which UFAs and RFAs he wants to resign, so likely we'll see a couple sit the last 2 or 3 games to make way for the Lockwoods and Gadjovichs. I'd bring back Graovac, Hawryluk, Bailey and Lind and let Sutter, Baertschi, Boyd, Vesey and Michaelis go. (Highmore has another year left on his contract, like Roussel) I'd keep Sutter one more year, if he's willing to sign for something around the 1.75 - 2 million per. He's been effective this year, mainly because he hasn't had as many injury issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Some open ice hits like this would be welcome (like a guided missile!!!) - and he can defend himself Edited May 10, 2021 by Googlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 12 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: It’s not just that he is moving fast, so is the brain. Lockwood is pretty much the opposite of Moe LeMay. I remember his 5 game stint with the Canucks, and I thought this is going to be a player. I've never been so disappointed in a young kid so quickly. So much hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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