Phil_314 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Even in a bottom-6 role, players with size and hands is still valuable even if they can't skate very well. Pat Maroon isn't the best skater but his hands and clutch play have helped him become a playoff performer. Hopefully Jonah could at least be a physical presence who can pot a couple goals a season, if not more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Hairy Kneel said: Jake is pulling a disappearing act like Kenin's. Kenin's disappeared right out of the league. Jake and his fly bys. My 5 year old daughter used to play soccer and would wave at me as she ran by. Reminds me of Jake's intensity. I think it more about focus, but yes, similar effect being described. Jake: time to start the game: oh look! A butterfly! If there was a way to teach focus, Jake could be salvaged as a hockey player. Of course, if there is one thing subject entirely to free will, it is the choice (more precisely, the act) of focusing the mind - it is purely an act of volition - only you can focus your mind. There was a wonderful experiment done by the Canadian/American neurosurgeon, Dr. Wilder Penfield. He used a probe to stimulate the surface of the brain of people who were awake - usually epileptics, if memory serves, with the object of finding a treatment for their condition. One person, when stimulated, moved her arm, he asked what she was experiencing: “You’re making me move my arm!” she replied, illustrating part of the subjective difference between an act of volition, and an automatic stimulus/response action. Now, if someone can get Jake to focus (his attention to the action of the game) we could get what we hoped for when he was drafted. This, of course, is not a situation limited to Jake, everyone that I know of, to varying degrees, has a limit to the extent to which they can focus - including the fact that there are things that we have no interest in focusing on. Maybe there is a sport’s psychologist that deals with such things. Of course, that would only be of value if It was something Jake desired. It reminds me of the old saw asked of a California psychologist: “How do you change a lightbulb?” Answer: “First,, it has to want to change.” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 15 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: I think it more about focus, but yes, similar effect being described. Jake: time to start the game: oh look! A butterfly! If there was a way to teach focus, Jake could be salvaged as a hockey player. Of course, if there is one thing subject entirely to free will, it is the choice (more precisely, the act) of focusing the mind - it is purely an act of volition - only you can focus your mind. There was a wonderful experiment done by the Canadian/American neurosurgeon, Dr. Wilder Penfield. He used a probe to stimulate the surface of the brain of people who were awake - usually epileptics, if memory serves, with the object of finding a treatment for their condition. One person, when stimulated, moved her arm, he asked what she was experiencing: “You’re making me move my arm!” she replied, illustrating part of the subjective difference between an act of volition, and an automatic stimulus/response action. Now, if someone can get Jake to focus (his attention to the action of the game) we could get what we hoped for when he was drafted. This, of course, is not a situation limited to Jake, everyone that I know of, to varying degrees, has a limit to the extent to which they can focus - including the fact that there are things that we have no interest in focusing on. Maybe there is a sport’s psychologist that deals with such things. Of course, that would only be of value if It was something Jake desired. It reminds me of the old saw asked of a California psychologist: “How do you change a lightbulb?” Answer: “First,, it has to want to change.” Maybe Demko can use Jake in his thesis. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ray_Cathode Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 8:36 AM, Boudrias said: Maybe Demko can use Jake in his thesis. That was a bit much, huh? The way I look at it, Jake’s issues aren’t physical, and that leaves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Can we swap Stechers brain with Jakes body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 21 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: That was a bit much, huh? The way I look at it, Jake’s issues aren’t physical, and that leaves... And I don't think they're related so much to his brain, as they are to his heart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ray_Cathode Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Canuck #12 said: And I don't think they're related so much to his brain, as they are to his heart. Determination, like the rest of the virtues, are not products of the heart, like emotions, they are products of that thing between your ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleysteamersmyl Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 We need a big power forward who can score. Let's hope he can skate well enough to play in the NHL. He already has the size which the Canucks need in their lineup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Gadjovich Focht MacEwen That could be a nice aggressive 4th line. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: Determination, like the rest of the virtues, are not products of the heart, like emotions, they are products of that thing between your ears. No kidding. It's just a figure of speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNucks1 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 10 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Can we swap Stechers brain with Jakes body? wrong thread lol? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 10 hours ago, TNucks1 said: wrong thread lol? Never a wrong time or thread for a good ol’ fashioned mind/body swap post. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 6:19 PM, -Vintage Canuck- said: Focht, Gadjovich, Lind, and Jasek all showing progress this year. What the Comets need is a great left D prospect... like Rathbone wasting away on the taxi squad six layers deep behind more experienced D’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: Focht, Gadjovich, Lind, and Jasek all showing progress this year. What the Comets need is a great left D prospect... like Rathbone wasting away on the taxi squad six layers deep behind more experienced D’s. Rathbone will be in the lineup for Utica’s next game. They should pair him with Woo. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 204CanucksFan Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 I've been hoping for Gadj to turn in to an NHL player ever since he was drafted and looking at his ridiculous average of over 5 shots per game in the OHL. Almost all of them from net front battles, tips and rebounds. Really hoping he could develop in to the next Tomas Holmström. Not necessarily a high skill or high speed player but the ultimate net front presence 2 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 21 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said: Rathbone will be in the lineup for Utica’s next game. They should pair him with Woo. Yahoo! Then I’m a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/20/2021 at 9:14 PM, Ray_Cathode said: Yahoo! Then I’m a happy camper. Gadjovich with a goal and an assist so far tonight. He ain’t purity, but he sure is effective. The Utica D is very active tonight with Canuck prospects Rathbone, Woo, Teves and Eliot leading the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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