EmilyM Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 46 minutes ago, xereau said: Back in '39 when Gaunce was drafted, his slow lumbering style was what management was looking for. Feels like he has been on this team for that long, anyhow. This year was his seventh training camp with the Canucks. I am happy to move on from the Gaunce experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 The real question is when does Pouliot get sent down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 58 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: I think you're correct. I wonder if he'll even get a qualifying offer next year? Doubt it.... if he can't get a game with the squad being as depleted as ours, he's history....Just like Archie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dombrova22 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Gaunce is going to get sent somewhere else and flourish under a coach that actually wants to play him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Boucher needs to be given a good LONG look to see what he can really do. A few games here and there like he has been given most of his career won't help his development at the top level. In his longest stretch in the show, he had 19 points in 39 games. In a full season that's 40 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Dazzle said: Seriously? The first point? If she's afraid of the fan base here, she went to school for her program for the WRONG reasons because the Canucks would have been an amazing career opportunity for anyone. Yo..... U didn't hear she got scared away by some dude who got the hots for her and tried to chase her down after games?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I don't mind seeing Boucher get one more chance to stick in the NHL. Gagner was clearly motivated this time around!! Interesting to see if either will get to stay rest of the season!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I'm fine with it. Let's not give Gaunce too much credit here. Reid probably would have got the call sooner had he not been injured. Gives us a rifle of a shot, and probably gets a chance on the PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioMomesso Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: The real question is when does Pouliot get sent down? He's not even good enough for Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, UticaHockey said: They just gave our season a second flush just to make sure it all went down ok. Happy now? Not even sure this makes a top 10 BF for you this year. Weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Ghostsof1915 said: The real question is when does Pouliot get sent down? I hope when Edler returns Pouliot will be sent down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krutovsdonut Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 gaunce is not as bad as the way green has treated him. he seemed to have a terrible camp but who knows if that is his fault or he got a raw deal from the start. also not sure if the demotion is maybe due to their perceived need to use the open spots on the roster in a desperate search for guys with upside, but he's a decent piece of clay from which to form a bottom six role player and has more long time nhl potential in that role compared to several of our undersized forwards who are longshots to take another step. he's rotting on the vine right now. he needs a fresh start as badly as any player on our roster. as for boucher, he seems to be as in shape and ready as i have ever seen him in my limited viewing this year, but i remain a skeptic he is an nhl player with his limited bag of tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Apparently he's in good shape and being a real leader down in Utica according to RJ. I hope he can find his way in the Canucks line up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Virtanen#18 said: I don't mind seeing Boucher get one more chance to stick in the NHL. Gagner was clearly motivated this time around!! Interesting to see if either will get to stay rest of the season!! I’m hoping Boucher shows well. It’s a cliché, but I’ve seen it said a few times this year that he’s in the “best shape of his career” and Cull has praised him for his pace and improved skating, as well as his attention away from the puck and effort getting back on D. Boucher has always had NHL quality offensive instincts and a top level release on his shot, but if he’s indeed improved his overall game to the point where his skating and defence are also NHL grade, I could see him being a nice addition right now, and possibly sticking around for a while, even if the team gets healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Not a huge fan, but maybe he can score some goals. He's traditionally been very one-dimensional with poor defense. His shot is like Boeser's and Pettersson's in the AHL, but it's closer to average in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilgore Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Gaunce is big, slow, and soft. Kind of like a poor man's Taylor Pyatt. If he can't even crack our injury depleted lineup, that says it all. Good luck Brendan, maybe you'll get a steady job in Europe where those things don't matter as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 The team needs secondary scoring - has a wealth of solid bottom six defensive forwards. Move makes some sense. Particularly when recalling Gagner = getting Boucher up as well is appropriate imo. Really like Gaunce and think he played well - but with Boeser and Baertschi absent, can see why they'd look to recall their best AHL sniper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Folks here still under the illusion that Gaunce is "slow"? Have a go at joining us in 2018. Gaunce's skating has nothing to do with it - he's actually developed into quite a good skater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City-in-state-of-emergency Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Maybe we can package Poulite and Guance for a player like Nylander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Virtanen#18 said: Yo..... U didn't hear she got scared away by some dude who got the hots for her and tried to chase her down after games?? That's not a good reason for leaving a job that you love. You're in the public, something crazy like that is going to happen. Report it and be vigilant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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