Ossi Vaananen Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Tweets for now, will upload notes and interview when available: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ossi Vaananen Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Reserved. And it's up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantomex Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks for the updates Ossi! Glad you've retired from playing the game and have focused on bringing Canucks fans useful threads with important updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Probably saying he's happy with what we have on the right side because he knows that he's not willing to give up multiple picks/prospects and mortgaging our immediate future in the next couple of seasons for a guy like Trouba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks Ossi. Awesome work. I love how candid Benning is. The way he answered the questions about Trouba really speaks to him understanding the need to have a dynamic and multifaceted defensive corps. The Canucks had the speed and skill in the back end before, but Benning bringing in the size, and size that can move well, is an awesome development. Also have to give Benning credit for creating a very competitive camp for the forwards as well. Mentioning that there are question marks up front is honest. Well done, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Saying that he hopes Virtanen gets 12-15 goals this year tells me he isnt going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Interesting in the Virtanen comment. Was REALLY hoping we'd see him spend a full season in the AHL under Green getting large 1st/2nd line minutes and not toiling away on the 3rd or 4th line bench warming for large parts of a game. We drafted him to be a stud not a grinder. And while I understand that it's a good way to slowly bring these guys in under quality tutelage like the twins. green is absolutely no slouch either and the added minutes without the pressure of the NHL or home town crowd would probably do him some solid favours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.53 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 1 minute ago, Apple Juice said: Probably saying he's happy with what we have on the right side because he knows that he's not willing to give up multiple picks/prospects and mortgaging our immediate future in the next couple of seasons for a guy like Trouba. That and our right side looks pretty good. Tanev, Gubdranson, and Larsen all bring unique quality skillsets the team needs, and aren't exactly old. We simply just don't need a guy like Trouba. He wouldn't make us significantly better for next season, and would, as you pretty much said, would cost a fortune, so he would basically net hurt us in the future. Great player, but there's simply no fit for him, especially if he comes at an expesnive price. I can still see a move this season however in an attempt to upgrade at forward. As usual, our most suspect line is our second line. We have defence and depth, but not many true bonifide difference makers that can play second line minutes. I like the guys at camp though. I personally think one of Etem, Granlund, Rodin, or Virtanen can surprise and be difference makers along with baertschi and Horvat. (I got a funny feeling about this Granlund kid... Excited for him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 TSN Radio Vancouver ✔@TSN1040 Benning: It starts with Sven Baertschi. Horvat scored 16, we're hoping for 20. Virtanen had 8, if he can get 12-15 for us. Maybe I'm reading into it too much, but doesn't that make it sound like Virtanen is penciled in for a roster spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Virtanen with Baer/Horvat again, and Tryamkin - Larsen as a pairing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 It does sound like Virtanen is pencilled in for a spot but he's merely going off of whether Virtanen will have a good training camp/preseason and if he earns his spot like he did last season. Benning probably said that as an optimistic hope that he does make the team and if he does, he's hoping for 12-15 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 4:54. Benning references the 3rd practice group heading to SJ, posted above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Interesting comment on Virtanen. But how many minutes will he realistically get here if he's playing on the bottom six. If we're developing him to be our stud winger for the next 10+ years, why not let him play 20 minutes per game in Utica to help him build his all around game. It's not like you have to put him on waivers to send him down or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 49 minutes ago, MJDDawg said: Interesting comment on Virtanen. But how many minutes will he realistically get here if he's playing on the bottom six. If we're developing him to be our stud winger for the next 10+ years, why not let him play 20 minutes per game in Utica to help him build his all around game. It's not like you have to put him on waivers to send him down or anything. Playing on a 3rd line with Burr and Sutter and maybe some PP2 time (net front), he'd probably see 12-15 of NHL minutes depending on the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronning4center Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Interesting that he said he's hoping jv will score 15 goals for Vancouver.....they way he said it tells me they have him penciled in barring any hiccups.....also spoke highly of tuomo ruutu .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Benning said that Try has the potential to become a top pairing dman...quite the compliment? He also said he's liking Pedan and Larsen..That blue line is starting to look overly crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Based on Willie's comments it sounds like Larsen already has his spot locked. Being a former player of his definitely will give him the advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borvat Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I think Biega is the odd man out. I hope they carry eight and it's likely: Edler Tanev Hutton Gudbranson Sbisa Larsen Pedan Tryamkin It's helpful both Sbisa and Tryamkin can play the right side. Tryamkin is probably more able to play the right than Sbisa. The bottom four will play themselves in or out of the mix. Or the inevitable injury bug will do it for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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