10pavelbure96 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, thad said: He looks like if you shoot the puck anywhere in his general area, he'll get a touch on it. Looks so casual doing it too. Like it's easy for him. Gotta be the best net front guy in the draft. Good observation. Thomas Holmstrom 2.0 we can hope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Edited June 25, 2017 by AlwaysACanuckFan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 hour ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said: Brackett seems to have been a good hire and addition to the scouting staff. wonder who's on the chopping block on the scouting side of things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 4 hours ago, danaimo said: My main concern is that he is able to plant himself in front of goalies and feed off the scraps. It is one thing to do that in Junior. Defencemen in the NHL will not make quite so easy for him. If he occupies a couple D men it'll open up the ice for our smaller skill forwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Perfect pick for the perfect type of player, and surprisingly good junior offensive numbers. THIS is where we should be picking big, strong gritty wingers, not with the 6th overall picks. Love what Benning did here to complement our skilled guys, we could certainly use more of this - big strong guys who are net front presences who can still score over a PPG at junior. It's a big surprise he was still on the board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeltaSwede Posted June 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2017 Been mulling over the thought of Gadjovich, Gaudette and Virtanen on a line. If they all pan out that could be one hell of a third line to play against. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, N4ZZY said: Brackett seems to have been a good hire and addition to the scouting staff. wonder who's on the chopping block on the scouting side of things... Prob delorme, no way Gradin leaves Edited June 25, 2017 by Canucks Curse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 14 hours ago, messier's_elbow said: Virtanen is a team guy but your right he's not a leader at all... A friend of mine saw him buying beer pong supplies at Walmart, he's taking his off season very serious it seems 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darius Posted June 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) The kid likes to hang around the goal front Edited June 25, 2017 by Darius71 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunter Shinkorvat Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Watch Horvat's speed during his draft year and what it is now. Holy smokes. I must have heard it on the radio or read somewhere that the Canucks' seeked out his trainer in regards to his regimen. From what I've read he demonstrates a lot of qualities that Horvat has. Good head on his shoulders, high character individual and self motivated. Put this guy on the program asap. Nice piece to have in your lineup; put him with the skill guys to protect them or with someone like Virtanen and have them bowl people over. Well done GMJB, Well done 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Darius71 said: The kid likes to hang around the goal front Wont be as easy to punish NHL D the way he does, but damn this guy is definitely one of my favourite prospects. If he pans out this guy could do wonders for the Canucks powerplay, could be a Kesler esque guy in front of the net and corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL'er Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=2175611 Great reviews about Jonah on HF boards. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, NHL'er said: http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=2175611 Great reviews about Jonah on HF boards. Love it. Pretty high reviews of the Canucks draft in its entirety over there. I'd say most HFBoarders gave it a B+ grade or better. Which says a lot, given the general tone on those boards. Edited June 26, 2017 by SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Will see how he does at camp this year, but he could be nearly NHL ready. Would not be surprised to see him make the roster in 2018. Then people will forget about Tkachuk... maybe. Very much need a net-front presence and a guy who enjoys physical contact, to complement the danglers. Excellent with tip-ins, deflections, and rebounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 55 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Will see how he does at camp this year, but he could be nearly NHL ready. Would not be surprised to see him make the roster in 2018. Then people will forget about Tkachuk... maybe. Very much need a net-front presence and a guy who enjoys physical contact, to complement the danglers. Excellent with tip-ins, deflections, and rebounds. He will most likely see the ahl for a bit first. The speed is an issue, but I'm hopeful. Would love to see him with the Canucks soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 If he can skate well and keep up, he'll be a regular in the lineup. We seriously lack this sort of grit and size right now, especially in our bottom-6. That being said I'd hate to rush Gadjovich because he seems like a Kassian/Virtanen like project with a bit more offensive upside to be honest. Get him playing in the AHL first for at least a full season before being an injury call up, but he'd be one of the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Happy with this pick. We need more guys with what he brings and potential in order to play with the skill we have moving forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted June 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2017 16 hours ago, mpt said: A friend of mine saw him buying beer pong supplies at Walmart, he's taking his off season very serious it seems Yeah, he should be training 24/7. He's entitled to enjoy himself a little too. I guarantee he's not the only prospect who's enjoying a few beers in the off-season, he's just getting noticed more because he's from the area. As long as he comes to camp in shape, it's a non-issue. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 He scores those Tomas Holmstrom type goals. Not many nhlers that are capable of playing that style. Love this pick! Just improve that skating!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 This guy goes to the net like a G. Seems like the opposition is a tad intimidated by him. Thanks Torts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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