Matt_T83 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 This guy couldn't have any more class, and we probably don't deserve him on our team. He's on one of the worst teams in the league, and was put on the 4th line to start the season, just to add insult to injury. Instead of rightfully complaining and falling into despair, which many players would do, he just focuses on playing his game and improving. He has now worked his way up to being our leading scorer, and looks like he could maintain that throughout the season. I just hope we're able to sign him long term next year, and that he doesn't hate us (a-la Ryan Kesler) when his long contract is done. but As a side note, this trade has been paying dividends and Corey Schneider has looked average lately. Mike Gillis is looking better and better these days, which is crazy considering he wasn't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, Matt_T83 said: This guy couldn't have any more class, and we probably don't deserve him on our team. He's on one of the worst teams in the league, and was put on the 4th line to start the season, just to add insult to injury. Instead of rightfully complaining and falling into despair, which many players would do, he just focuses on playing his game and improving. He has now worked his way up to being our leading scorer, and looks like he could maintain that throughout the season. I just hope we're able to sign him long term next year, and that he doesn't hate us (a-la Ryan Kesler) when his long contract is done. but As a side note, this trade has been paying dividends and Corey Schneider has looked average lately. Mike Gillis is looking better and better these days, which is crazy considering he wasn't very good. The goaltending situation ruined Gillis' reputation. Aside from that and some questionable drafts in the beginning (albeit we were winning then) he was probably our best gm, or at least 2nd behind Quinn, of all time. Game 7 Stanley Cup final, two presidents trophies, gm of the year in 2011. Plus numerous players and coaches had great seasons under him, Sedins, Kesler, Burrows, Vigneault etc. Now we see a lot of the players he left us flourishing. Definitely not perfect and had his blunders, but far from "not very good". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokanee king Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Bo is the best Canuck, sign him to a 8 year 45 million dollar deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Posted this in the Bo Horvat thread but it really speaks volumes about his importance to this team. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/look-players-driving-teams-offence/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 24 minutes ago, 10pavelbure96 said: The goaltending situation ruined Gillis' reputation. Aside from that and some questionable drafts in the beginning (albeit we were winning then) he was probably our best gm, or at least 2nd behind Quinn, of all time. Game 7 Stanley Cup final, two presidents trophies, gm of the year in 2011. Plus numerous players and coaches had great seasons under him, Sedins, Kesler, Burrows, Vigneault etc. Now we see a lot of the players he left us flourishing. Definitely not perfect and had his blunders, but far from "not very good". I'm relatively neutral on Gillis' overall performance here, but could you define a lot? Hutton and Tanev are the only 2 I'd say are flourishing. Labate and Gaunce are serviceable, and Rodin's contributions are of yet unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whale Tail Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Bo is the reason I get out of bed everyday. He is a youth who is exceeding Expectations. I was going to say he is the most exciting player to follow but with Stech as well it's a tough call. Both are amazing and deserve their own love threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezRG Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Kokanee king said: Bo is the best Canuck, sign him to a 8 year 45 million dollar deal Id be surprised if Bo signs for that little heading into his UFA years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyM Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Bo was supposed to be a slow skating, low-ceiling player. But it turns out he doesn't really care what the "experts" say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Kokanee king said: Bo is the best Canuck, sign him to a 8 year 45 million dollar deal And it what world would Horvat actually agree to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Future Captain of the Vancouver Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neko Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Kokanee king said: Bo is the best Canuck, sign him to a 8 year 45 million dollar deal Remember Lu signed to something similar and a few years later admitted that it's a crappy contract agreement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Matt_T83 said: and we probably don't deserve him on our team. Yes we do. For all the draft busts, moronic trades, and tragic circumstances you bet your sweet bippy we deserve Bo and more guys like him. That's a dumb comment imo. He has no right to be mad at this organization or to be a douche like Kesler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189lb enforcers? Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 If I'm being honest, to be impressed means he should be exceeding expectations, which he hasn't been, yet. He is exactly what he was billed as during the draft. As an aside, CS was an all-star game goalie and will likely stay there for the next decade. Will Horvat be an all-star? THAT, would impress me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman64 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Kokanee king said: Bo is the best Canuck, sign him to a 8 year 45 million dollar deal Glad your not our GM... that's way too much for a guy his age not named ovechkin, 4 yrs @ 16 mil-ish would be more like it for his age with production bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman64 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Green Building said: I'm relatively neutral on Gillis' overall performance here, but could you define a lot? Hutton and Tanev are the only 2 I'd say are flourishing. Labate and Gaunce are serviceable, and Rodin's contributions are of yet unknown. Rodin is going to be very good, it's him that i'm really excited about. Tons of skill, skates really good and not afraid to go to the crease to get goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I have adored Bo Horvat since the day I first saw him play which was in the 2013 OHL Eastern Conference final game 1. He shut down the leading scorer in the entire OHL(Vincent Trochek) with relative ease. During that run, he showed that he was a big game player and can do it all. When he was drafted by us, I had a smile on my face the entire day. We are lucky to have him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 10 minutes ago, iceman64 said: Rodin is going to be very good, it's him that i'm really excited about. Tons of skill, skates really good and not afraid to go to the crease to get goals. I recognize his potential too, but it has nothing to with 10pavel's claim that many from MG's tenure are performing highly right now. I wasn't trying to rip him though either, just wondered how he defined "a lot". That's all. If anything it's a rip on MG's biggest failing here - the inability to stock the cupboards, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Green Building said: I'm relatively neutral on Gillis' overall performance here, but could you define a lot? Hutton and Tanev are the only 2 I'd say are flourishing. Labate and Gaunce are serviceable, and Rodin's contributions are of yet unknown. Horvat, Markstrom.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 minute ago, 10pavelbure96 said: Horvat, Markstrom.. Horvat is a beauty. Markstrom is a little better than serviceable but has yet to take over from Miller. My point is it's still not a lot any way you count it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Just now, Green Building said: Horvat is a beauty. Markstrom is a little better than serviceable but has yet to take over from Miller. My point is it's still not a lot any way you count it. Ya. You're right about his biggest downfall being the lack of drafting in the early years but I mentioned that as well in my op. It's just too bad we couldn't maintain that success from his early years, teams like Chicago St Louis San Jose etc have managed to stay atop the league. Mind you we had an old core to start. Meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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