Battlemonger Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 First Post - I'm so rocked I needed to join these boards. The future for the 'Nucks is unreal, IMHO. I don't think I've ever seen our barn so stocked, and I've been a fan since the 80s. Forwards - Boeser, Horvat, Virtanen, Baertschi, Burmistrov, Granlund, Gaunce, Dahlen, Pettersson, Gaudette, Gadjovich, Goldobin, Lind, Palmu - ALL high end for their particular skill sets. Defence - Tanev, Stecher, Hutton, Gudbranson, Pouliot, Juolevi, Tryamkin, Brisbois, Chatfield - No real high ends except for Tanev and Juolevi, perhaps, but a very serviceable defence. 'Tending - Markstrom, Demko, DiPietro - All high end Our forward group is stellar in my opinion, but defence would need an upgrade or two in order to put us over the top in about 3 years. We need two more top defencemen preferably. No change in goal is needed. Which 3 forwards and 1 defender would you be willing to sacrifice for that 1D PP QB? Go Nucks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirotashi Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Your optimism.... I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeBee51 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Welcome. Do you happen to have a spare set of shades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlemonger Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, CeeBee51 said: Welcome. Do you happen to have a pare set of shades? Thanks, bud. I've burnt out a pair of shades every month since JB took over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Glad to hear you are excited... I am too. Meanwhile the rest of the bandwagon jumpers are sleepwalking. Now lets hope the Canucks put on an advance sale for seasons tickets next year and we can pick up some bargains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Welcome to CDC. Hopefully the Canucks can keep the momentum going throughout the season. My main worry has been that a "culture of losing" could take hold in the Canucks locker room. I think that's part of the problem with the Sabres right now. Losing year after year has left it's mark on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I heard someone compare Petterson to a young Peter Forsberg. We have Boeser who has a joe sakic wrist shot... We all know what sakic and Forsberg did together. Lol one can dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 There is a glimmer of hope, don't get too carried away now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodycanuckleheads Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 No one here ever seems to realize that every other NHL team has an equivalent stable of 'high-end' prospects (of course, I'm using your definition of 'high-end' here, which includes the entire medium-end). Just look at what Vegas has, and they've only been building a prospect-pool for a few months now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeBee51 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, bloodycanuckleheads said: No one here ever seems to realize that every other NHL team has an equivalent stable of 'high-end' prospects (of course, I'm using your definition of 'high-end' here, which includes the entire medium-end). Just look at what Vegas has, and they've only been building a prospect-pool for a few months now! So we gotta put away the shades and get an umbrella out now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 minute ago, bloodycanuckleheads said: No one here ever seems to realize that every other NHL team has an equivalent stable of 'high-end' prospects (of course, I'm using your definition of 'high-end' here, which includes the entire medium-end). Just look at what Vegas has, and they've only been building a prospect-pool for a few months now! The reason no one here realizes that is because it is not true. While of course every team has prospects, not all "stables" of prospects are equal. JB has taken the team from having one of the weakest prospect pools in the league to one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, bloodycanuckleheads said: No one here ever seems to realize that every other NHL team has an equivalent stable of 'high-end' prospects (of course, I'm using your definition of 'high-end' here, which includes the entire medium-end). Just look at what Vegas has, and they've only been building a prospect-pool for a few months now! Well that's not exactly true...at all. https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-best-farm-systems-2017-ranking/ We have a top ten pool for the first time that I can remember...Keep in mind that there was a time where Jensen and Corrado were our best prospects. And the thing is that our pool only looks to get better in the near future, with what will likely be another high pick in next years draft, as well as the skyrocketing stock of guys like Pettersson, Lind, DiPietro and Gaudette. There's a lot of reason to be excited about our pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richado Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Remember when Mason Raymond was our top prospect? Yea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmautzie Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 The future is bright. Next years group if the Sedins retire: Baertschi - Horvat - Boeser Dahlen - Pettersson - Virtanen Granlund - Sutter - Eriksson Burmistrov - Gagner - Goldobin Vanek, Dorsett and Edler hopefully traded for picks at the deadline. And Gaudette may be ready to take Gagner’s spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 hour ago, SabreFan1 said: Welcome to CDC. Hopefully the Canucks can keep the momentum going throughout the season. My main worry has been that a "culture of losing" could take hold in the Canucks locker room. I think that's part of the problem with the Sabres right now. Losing year after year has left it's mark on the team. Consider though how long Toronto and Edmonton were terrible, without veteran players like the Canucks have who were here for the good times only 5-6 years ago. Lots to be said about the culture, but they seem to be turning it around pretty well. Drafting near and generational players seems to act as a defibrillator, although like you alluded Eichel hasn't had that effect on the Sabres, at least not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Let's hold our cards close to the vest Leaf trade-offers, appear purely in jest Next media-spite Will trail our flight League-wide envy, all these signs would suggest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 hour ago, SabreFan1 said: My main worry has been that a "culture of losing" could take hold in the Canucks locker room. I think that's part of the problem with the Sabres right now. Losing year after year has left it's mark on the team. I'm not worried about that here. No one is tanking on purpose and the goal has been set to play hard and win every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckledraggin Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Battlemonger said: Which 3 forwards and 1 defender would you be willing to sacrifice for that 1D PP QB? Go Nucks!!! I wouldn't trade. The chance to get that player is through the draft and Drafter Jim will be able to find that guy in the next 2 drafts. I like the Detroit model and it holds true as long as you have guys that make it playing pro hockey at lower levels and then graduating to the NHL. There's value in taking time to develop prospects slowly in the salary cap era. I'm really looking forward the the reunion when Dahlen and Pettersson get back together. Joulevi is still 19 and taking flack cuz he's not ready for the NHL yet. Then he goes to the Liiga and he's on the top of the heap with ppg players of his age, all-time. Get out the welding goggles cuz the future is bright indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhukini Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I don't understand the hacks like Botchford, well just Botchford, who seem to think the Canucks will be terrible for a decade, and the rebuilt won't start until the Sedins retire. Newsflash, it started as soon as we traded Cory Schneider for Bo Horvat. Rome wasn't built in a day. This team looks good, I still think we'll miss the playoffs this year and next year, and that's fine, you're just adding talent on top of talent at that point. The 2019-2020 season is when I can really see this team cranking it up and work up up to starting a consistant playoff streak. Having a 25 year old Horvat leading the charge with a 21 year Petterson and probably another excellent rookie slotting in will set this team up brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 it's been so long since we've been good.. It's so nice to look forward to games again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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