Kanukfanatic Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, R3aL said: Not a fan tbh wants big money and has choked in playoffs don't think he's the right fit for our team Bobrovsky is going to get a long contract. I don't see how he would fit with the Canucks at all with Demko developing well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 18 hours ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: You know that if you really don't like me you can just throw me on ignore, right? You re-quote yourself when the Canucks' opponents score, so clearly you believe it. Not sure why triggered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Odd. said: The only thing that disappoints me with Dach is that he doesn't really play a physical or a gritty game for a guy gifted with his size. What's insane though is his incredible reach. Dach has an enormous wingspan which allows him to pick pocket and intercept passes from the neutral zone as well as being able to cradle the puck without really needing to take extra steps. He takes very long strides. He reminds me of Getzlaf in that regard. Definitely does not have the same grit or physicals. I think we'll see Kirby Dach in the NHL next season, or the season after for sure. He's easily the 3rd best player in the draft. I can see him putting up similar numbers that Kotkaniemi is putting up in his rookie season. That being said, lately, he's slowed down in his point production, and that may or may not be a cause for concern. 1 point in last 9 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isam Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 20 hours ago, Where'd Luongo? said: 1 point in last 9 games 9 games doesn't make a season. Lavoie and cozens also had slumps this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Dream Draft R1 #2 Kakko RW R1 #15-20 Seider RHD_______I think this guy has huge upside. Trade Edler, Sutter or Tanev for a first. R2 #31-40 Thomson RHD R3 #62-70 Hugo Has RHD Load up on RHD and hope they develop well and quickly. Kakko would slot right into a top 6 RW spot perhaps next year. 2-3 years down the road we could see an elite team all around, with depth. Dahlen-Pettersson-Boeser Goldy/Baer-Horvat-Kakko Leivo-Gaudette-Virtanen Hughes-Woo Juolevi-Stecher Hutton-Seider Demko 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang Durst Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) German D-Men in the NHL NHL games most memorable moments Team Uwe Krupp 729 Stanley Cup Champion 1996 Colorado Dennis Seidenberg 859 Stanley Cup Champion 2011 Boston Bruins Christian Ehrhoff 789 Stanley Cup Final 2011 Vancouver Canucks Moritz Seider ? ? ? Any Questions, folks? Edited December 24, 2018 by Wolfgang Durst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck Surfer Posted December 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/24/2018 at 7:57 PM, Wolfgang Durst said: German D-Men in the NHL NHL games most memorable moments Team Uwe Krupp 729 Stanley Cup Champion 1996 Colorado Dennis Seidenberg 859 Stanley Cup Champion 2011 Boston Bruins Christian Ehrhoff 789 Stanley Cup Final 2011 Vancouver Canucks Moritz Seider ? ? ? Any Questions, folks? Lots... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I'm at the game tonight between Sweden and Finland. Should be a good opportunity to get a look at Kakko. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vannuck59 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 We need lots of luck getting Kakko or any of the top 3 . A lottery WIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 It would be awesome if we could get a second 1st round pick. Two of Soderstrom, Thomson, Foote, Newhook, Honka or Seider if we pick around 14th and 28th would be great. I would go BPA with the first pick and draft for positional need with the second pick unless there is a clear pick that dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bure_Pavel said: It would be awesome if we could get a second 1st round pick. Two of Soderstrom, Thomson, Foote, Newhook, Honka or Seider if we pick around 14th and 28th would be great. I would go BPA with the first pick and draft for positional need with the second pick unless there is a clear pick that dropped. Ill be disappointed if we don't sell at the deadline. Trade Edler (if he'll waive) and Sutter which should net us another 1st and 2nd round pick. We will fall off somewhat at the end of the year as rookie allstar Pettersson may have a hard time playing a full 82 game schedule and injuries are inevitable with this team. top 10 pick go with BPA and then draft a RHD with the second first. Hopefully Seider.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I thought Kakko looked a lot better than Hughes and this tourney might open some eyes to what some have been saying.......that Hughes isn't a lock for 1st overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 i've been impressed with nando eggenberger. rated 3rd rounder. another swiss army knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therodigy Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Wonder how much Mads Søgaard's stock dropped after that game. Last I checked he was ranked #21st in eligible skaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therodigy Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Bure_Pavel said: It would be awesome if we could get a second 1st round pick. Two of Soderstrom, Thomson, Foote, Newhook, Honka or Seider if we pick around 14th and 28th would be great. I would go BPA with the first pick and draft for positional need with the second pick unless there is a clear pick that dropped. I'd be ok with Foote as we could use the LW depth. If we got a late first rounder, I'd like to see McCarthy considered. Also depending on where we select in the 2nd, or if he's still there in the 3rd, I wouldn't mind having a look at Grayson Ladd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isam Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 51 minutes ago, RetroCanuck said: Ill be disappointed if we don't sell at the deadline. Trade Edler (if he'll waive) and Sutter which should net us another 1st and 2nd round pick. We will fall off somewhat at the end of the year as rookie allstar Pettersson may have a hard time playing a full 82 game schedule and injuries are inevitable with this team. top 10 pick go with BPA and then draft a RHD with the second first. Hopefully Seider.... Ep shouldnt be a problem. He played pretty much a full nhl season between last year between shl, champions league, and team sweden. Would like a rhd, if available with our second, but if a guy like york or broberg starts dropping, then i would seriously have to give them more consideration over honka, soderstrom or seider. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isam Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Jakob Pelletier would be another guy I would keep an eye on with moncton wildcats. On the small side, but you can't deny the skill lvl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specz Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, stawns said: I thought Kakko looked a lot better than Hughes and this tourney might open some eyes to what some have been saying.......that Hughes isn't a lock for 1st overall. Really? To be honest neither of them have really stood out to me. It's too bad because at last year's WJC draft eligibles like Zadina, Dahlin and even Quinn made an impression pretty quickly. I'm hoping Jack and Kappo really pick it up or they may really not be locks for the top 2 by the 2019 Draft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Specz said: Really? To be honest neither of them have really stood out to me. It's too bad because at last year's WJC draft eligibles like Zadina, Dahlin and even Quinn made an impression pretty quickly. I'm hoping Jack and Kappo really pick it up or they may really not be locks for the top 2 by the 2019 Draft... I thought Kappo was the only Fin who even remotely looked like an offensive threat last night against a Swedish team built for a defensive style. Hughes looked chaotic and mostly ineffective against a team they should have run all over. It'll be interesting to watch them both as the tourney goes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Alright so some general thoughts on the game that Sweden beat Finland 2-1 last night: - Sweden had the advantage in play most of the game. They played a disciplined game and didn't give Finland any chance to breath. - Special teams was the biggest difference as Sweden scored 2 powerplay goals. Brannstrom scored them both and looked very dangerous, almost had a hat trick. - The top line for Finland controlled play when they were on. Kupari specifically was tough to contain. Jokiharju and Vaakainen were great on the back end. - The backend for Sweden was a clear strength all night. Boqvist took a lot of shots and created a great chance that the Finnish goalie robbed Sweden on early on. Brannstrom was deadly and Sandin looked good too. Now that some background has been provided, here are my thoughts on Kakko: He didn't attract as much attention as Kupari did by carrying the puck all night and didn't get as many cheers from the crowd, but he was effective all night. There was one shift where he outmaneuvered two Swedish defenseman out of the corner and retained possession. It was impressive to see someone with that size with that kind of agility down low. He made a similar play where he stripped the Swedish defenseman and then tried to stuff it in, but the impressive part is that he retained possession after. He effectively shields the puck with his body, so the only option is to seal him off, but then his feet are quick enough to cut back into open space. He was causing fits for smaller Swedish defense all night. Kakko gained confidence as the game went on, which is reasonable given he's one of the younger players in the tournament. The second unit powerplay which ran through Kakko looked better than the stacked first unit for the first half of the game. He tried the Pettersson/Sedin shot-for-a-tip in the slot and was generally threatening. The play he made on Finland's only goal was pretty nice as well. He looked like he was going to do something by the time he hit his own blue line and the pass he made to finish it was pretty. However, there were a couple of times where the puck would go up his boards as a winger in the defensive zone and he would lose the battle. He was slow getting to his mark and lost body position on smaller players. That's a details thing that shouldn't be difficult to clean up. It's the first game of the tournament, so hopefully he can be just as fun to watch in the other 1-2 games I can see him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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