MeanSeanBean Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Pears said: Still don’t understand why Virtanen wasn’t given a penalty shot there. looked like a text book stick lift to me, no hook, no stick on gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Brad Marchand said: Good stuff. Come playoffs time that's "crosschecking" D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 hours ago, missioncanucksfan said: This kid has worked his ass off with a skills coach and is set to work with another high profile skills coach this summer. Not trying to be the coach here but I wish Green would staple him to pk the way AV used to do that for Kesler, Burrows, Raymond, And other guys that great skating skills. AV's philosiphy was learn offense from great defense. Learn the importance of back-check, closing lanes and gaps, when to strip a puck and giv'er. I think once Jake learns that and a bit of time on pp2, he could finally crack 20 goals and as many or more assists. Ive met Jake a few times last summer around the same time at the same gas station in Abby. Was easy to talk to and laughed when I said he is lucky for that NHL salary to afford to gas up the RT/8 Grand Cherokee he was driving. I think Green has done plenty to turn him into a good defensive player already. He's really worked hard at it and is a 200 foot player now. Hopefully he works on his shot a ton this off-season. He could pot 25 if he was burying the chances he generated with his speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Dixon Ward said: I am pumped for Jake this season. Bought my tickets to watch the preseason game in Kelowna yesterday. I for one hope they give him a good long shot at LW. By all accounts that is where he played better in junior. Coaches should at least try to play to players' strengths. This is doable if he is given quality playing time with offensive players and not put with Beagle and Schaller. I think Jake can do it playing at least part of the season with those guys. Beagle and Schaller, for what it’s worth, both have 10+ goal seasons themselves within the past 2 years. Beagle has a 30 point season. It’s not like Gaunce, Chaput or Megna. Thats also discounting Jake’s ability to drive a line (which I think he has the potential to do) and then earn a promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Not a big fan of this guy. He had so much promise. He has been given lots of opportunities. Don’t see him ending up more than a 3rd or 4th liner. I know someone that used to play around him and this guy apparently has a rep of partying too much and not training hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, grandmaster said: Not a big fan of this guy. He had so much promise. He has been given lots of opportunities. Don’t see him ending up more than a 3rd or 4th liner. I know someone that used to play around him and this guy apparently has a rep of partying too much and not training hard. he 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, grandmaster said: has a rep of partying too much and not training hard. Had a rep. Things change as do people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City-in-state-of-emergency Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, grandmaster said: Not a big fan of this guy. He had so much promise. He has been given lots of opportunities. Don’t see him ending up more than a 3rd or 4th liner. I know someone that used to play around him and this guy apparently has a rep of partying too much and not training hard. Look at Todd Bertuzzi he was almost counted out he was good on hitting the &^@# outta ppl but crap at scoring until 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, ilduce39 said: I think Jake can do it playing at least part of the season with those guys. Beagle and Schaller, for what it’s worth, both have 10+ goal seasons themselves within the past 2 years. Beagle has a 30 point season. It’s not like Gaunce, Chaput or Megna. Thats also discounting Jake’s ability to drive a line (which I think he has the potential to do) and then earn a promotion. There's some interesting options, with a Roussel-Sutter-Jake line, that could be very dangerous generating speed out of our own zone. Or if Pettersson can handle C duties. something like an Eriksson-EP-Jake line has a nice mix of size and skill. I don't really see a bad option as long as the minutes are up to 15-17 per night so he gets more chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinyoureyesontheprize Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Young player just realizing that talent doesn’t get you far, you’ve also got to work hard everyday to use those god given talents. High hopes for Jake next season. He’ll become pain in the ass for the opposition, and a dangerous player all around. Look out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Couldn't believe they got him so affordably..but then sources told me the Aquas threw in 500,000 $ worth of blueberries(annually 'til 2060), & Jake's Ma just opened a pie factory(keep this under yer hats, eh?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 36 minutes ago, grandmaster said: Not a big fan of this guy. He had so much promise. He has been given lots of opportunities. Don’t see him ending up more than a 3rd or 4th liner. I know someone that used to play around him and this guy apparently has a rep of partying too much and not training hard. It's now 2018, hope you'll join us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoqvistOrBust Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Brad Marchand said: He really is a beauty. He just has Cam Neely and Todd Bertuzzi shadows. Brad Isbister with more upside maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksJay Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 3 hours ago, brownky said: If anyone didn't see it happen, that's Connor "Fastest player in the history of the universe according to Knobgobble Media Co." Mcjesus that he outruns. So I'm pretty stoked about this. It's alll coming together. Sorry for being such a downer. I'm a big Virtanen fan and don't care much for Connor but Mcdavid was out for an extended shift and Virtanen just came off the bench. It was pretty incredible that it wasn't a flat out breakaway and McDavid disrupted the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoqvistOrBust Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 55 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: he 21 Too late for some I guess. Good thing the decision makers with regards to the franchise think otherwise. 21! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoqvistOrBust Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, CanucksJay said: Sorry for being such a downer. I'm a big Virtanen fan and don't care much for Connor but Mcdavid was out for an extended shift and Virtanen just came off the bench. It was pretty incredible that it wasn't a flat out breakaway and McDavid disrupted the play. Slim Shady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, grandmaster said: Not a big fan of this guy. He had so much promise. He has been given lots of opportunities. Don’t see him ending up more than a 3rd or 4th liner. I know someone that used to play around him and this guy apparently has a rep of partying too much and not training hard. Yeah, guys his age never grow out of the partying age. He seems to be more than willing to work towards being a better defensive player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, grandmaster said: Not a big fan of this guy. He had so much promise. He has been given lots of opportunities. Don’t see him ending up more than a 3rd or 4th liner. I know someone that used to play around him and this guy apparently has a rep of partying too much and not training hard. Key words : "used to play around him" This is old news......his rep of partying, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 56 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: There's some interesting options, with a Roussel-Sutter-Jake line, that could be very dangerous generating speed out of our own zone. Or if Pettersson can handle C duties. something like an Eriksson-EP-Jake line has a nice mix of size and skill. I don't really see a bad option as long as the minutes are up to 15-17 per night so he gets more chances. I like that line but I want to see Jake play more LW this season. He's far more dangerous offensively from that side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, King Heffy said: I like that line but I want to see Jake play more LW this season. He's far more dangerous offensively from that side. Where do you think Jake slots in on LW if they put him there? Baertschi might have that top spot, Goldobin the 2nd? Virtanen on the 3rd? on the RW it would most likely be 3rd as well, behind Boeser and Petterson. I hope he plays top 9 and if he plays with Roussel, opposing teams will have to definitely keep their heads up with these 2 on the ice together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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