ReggieBush Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Watchincanucks said: Well Benning said the same thing before Stetcher was by far our best player in the preseason but had to wait for injuries. Then Boeser was our best player and sat for first 2 games in favour of Burmistrov. So in my eyes he does not have a good track record of keeping his word. Other examples Too, Tryamkin had a hard time getting in lineup, ice time was low even when he was often a force. Virtanen would get scratched even after good games. It just seems to me rookies have to do more than vets, not just to make the team but also to get ice time.Would like the bar to be set evenly. Rookie makes a mistake, he’s benched, vet makes a mistake, doesn’t miss a shift. When he used Stetcher as an example of how he would make room for young players was laughable. He did not make room he had an injury and had to call up someone. That he was too good to take out is not the same as making the team. Since when does the General Manager make decisions on ice time and who gets scratched? Foolish comment 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alfstonker Posted July 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Watchincanucks said: Boeser was tired after 5 preseason games, and yet through the other 60 games was fine. Huh! Maybe he just was not the most dominant player on the ice for one game, and Green with his unrealistic expectations sided with the vet like I said. Yes he did look tired. Go back to my post(s) at the time where I said "everyone" was outworking him and looking better than he was. Reading your posts, it seems to me you think the GM and the Coaches deal in certainties and yet you haven't a clue what the coaches and trainers ACTUALLY see. You make the same mistakes people like Botchford makes and what you can't possibly know, you seem to make up. Of course Benning is going to say if a young player performs well enough, he will make a space for him in the team. That is, if nothing else, to give an incentive to these young players to work hard and pay attention to the coaches. However "performing" is not just what YOU see on the ice, there are all manner of criteria that goes into gauging performance, a lot of which we are not privy to. You also seem to think that a team can be packed with prospects and it will do well. Of course it won't, can you name one team where that is true? The vets are signed to ensure the prospects are guided, protected, and allowed to perform with players who have the experience to shelter them when required. These youngsters are helped by the vets, in order to maintain their confidence to produce what they are capable of producing and not be dragged down by line mates who may lack experience. Lastly, you seem to think the NHL is a pub league where results don't matter, where coaches actually don't care if they win or lose and GM's are happy to be fired. This is a results driven business and not a "development league" where teams flood their roster with prospects and let them work out their weaknesses as they go along. All players are not equal and players like Beagle and Gagner have years of experience earned at the cutting edge. Because of that they will have their mistakes and poor games often ignored because the coach knows that they will not let it affect their confidence and they will bounce back the next game - so the chances are that even if a prospect is doing well he would have to be performing exceptionally well ON AND OFF the ice to replace a vet. And that is how it should be because prospects can always benefit from extra time in the AHL honing their abilities. It should also be appreciated that how these players react to having to wait a little longer is a sign of their character and will be noted. By the way, just because a young player scores a goal does not wipe out the rest of his performance, you should realise that. If you don't you should wind your neck in a bit when it comes to criticising management and coaches. Edited July 28, 2018 by alfstonker 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vannuck59 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 If you play all the kids you will Fail bring them in at two to three at a time when they are ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post 48MPHSlapShot Posted July 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2018 Hughes will be returning to Michigan https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1023207128364986373 2 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: Hughes will be returning to Michigan https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1023207128364986373 Good. Now we have that over with we can stop fretting on how we could possibly make room for him And here's the tweet embedded: Edited July 28, 2018 by aGENT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 minute ago, aGENT said: Good. Now we have that over with we can stop fretting on how we could possibly make room for him How many are going to label him a bust now (not me, looking forward to seeing him in Vancouver next year) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 minute ago, aGENT said: Good. Now we have that over with we can stop fretting on how we could possibly make room for him And here's the tweet embedded: Dumb question, but how the hell do you embed a tweet? I've been here for years and never been able to figure it out xD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleThorn Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: Hughes will be returning to Michigan https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1023207128364986373 Absolutely the best decision. Bouchard was my choice at the draft, but now that he is 'ours', I want a long and successful career for him. A wise, wise move ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aGENT Posted July 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2018 Just now, sonoman said: How many are going to label him a bust now (not me, looking forward to seeing him in Vancouver next year) Depending on his season in Michigan, could likely see him later this season. Added bonus, this probably nets us a better pick at 2019 draft too 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: Dumb question, but how the hell do you embed a tweet? I've been here for years and never been able to figure it out xD Right click the time stamp and copy link address. Paste and wait for CDC to load it. Edited July 28, 2018 by aGENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, sonoman said: How many are going to label him a bust now (not me, looking forward to seeing him in Vancouver next year) If any other dman drafted after Hughes makes the NHL, then we will apparently have drafted the wrong dman. This is good news IMO, Pettersson for Calder this season and Hughes for next season! 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, theo5789 said: If any other dman drafted after Hughes makes the NHL, then we will apparently have drafted the wrong dman. This is good news IMO, Pettersson for Calder this season and Hughes for next season! Except next year it will be a battle between the Hughes Bros for Calder! (And they will be playing on the same team ..... has that ever happened before?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I had a feeling he was leaning towards going back to Michigan as it was taking awhile to make a decision. I think it’s a great decision for his development. It was well thought out, discussed and considered . He will be ready to jump into the NHL after next season if not sooner. Looking forward to following him at Michigan next season. Just waiting for everyone to wake up to this news and let the freaking out commence lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 25 minutes ago, aGENT said: Depending on his season in Michigan, could likely see him later this season. Added bonus, this probably nets us a better pick at 2019 draft too The down side of that is they will lose a year of his contract for a handful of games. I'd much rather have seen him play in Utica this season, but it's his choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 35 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: Hughes will be returning to Michigan https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1023207128364986373 He's taken one look at Rathbone and said I need a little bit more seasoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 32 minutes ago, aGENT said: Depending on his season in Michigan, could likely see him later this season. Added bonus, this probably nets us a better pick at 2019 draft too Yeah, probably see a repeat of Boeser and Gaudette next Spring, depending how his team does. He's in a good program and should really dominate this year, and has lots of opportunity now to clean up what he needs to in his game to prepare for the pros (now with some direction from a pro team), and of course continue to work on the proverbial strength and fitness. Gives us the opportunity to work in others like Sautner, McEneny, and hopefully Juolevi through out the year, see if Hutton and Pouliot continue to stagnate or develop and improve, then decide which assets to move out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon38 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 We will see him in Vancouver by New Years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 21 minutes ago, stawns said: The down side of that is they will lose a year of his contract for a handful of games. I'd much rather have seen him play in Utica this season, but it's his choice. Meh, we were likely going to lose a year one way or another. He goes back to the program he originally committed to, can get some education and this route offers the most gym time out of the three options, which is probably the thing he 'needs' the most work on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon38 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Selfishly, I am stoked that Hughes will be at the WJs! We could have 3-5 prominent players in the WJs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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