shad0w4life Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, N7Nucks said: Look at Utica, lots of kids in and out of the lineup cause there are so many of them. Are you even paying attention? Lol Eh, they played the vets and sub par "grinders" as much as possible and benched Gadj, Jasek, Dhalen, Palmu etc It sure seems like it hasn't been about developing young players but more so just winning at all cost with veterans and AHL for life players. Also the whole Huges is joining canucks right after his season is done might be a bit of a kick in the upside down bag, why wouldn't they do that with Dhalen etc. and ZM got a call up, but not Dhalen, Jasek? Edited February 25, 2019 by shad0w4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, stawns said: well, the standings say otherwise. Perhaps. But the AHL isn't necessarily about winning. I think it's about winning with your young guns. Dahlèn should've been a big part of that. But apparently wasn't according to the regime in Utica. I wouldn't be surprised if Dahlèn flourished with SJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I'm extremely disappointed that Dahlen wanted out, but he hadn't earned an NHL job yet. Just didn't think he was that type of guy.That being said, I really feel we could have moved him in the offseason for something more significant than what we got. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, shad0w4life said: And Virtanen has somehow dodge bullets, he's not even close to expectations. depends what your expectations are. I love jake's game 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, redhdlois said: I was one of them......Sekeres is a joke. He has eaten much more crow than I have. Where you think he’s a joke or not. It’s evident that he apparently knows more than the majority he and whether you disagree agree with him, his opinion is more credible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 35 minutes ago, shayster007 said: Source? Not trying to be rude, but I'm hearing the exact opposite. I keep hearing heavy shot, works hard, wins battles, doesn't think the game great. Who are you hearing this from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-NucksFan Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, N7Nucks said: But, why? Benning said Darlene camp asked to be traded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, shad0w4life said: Eh, they played the vets and sub par "grinders" as much as possible and benched Gadj, Jasek, Dhalen, Palmu etc It sure seems like it hasn't been about developing young players but more so just winning at all cost with veterans and AHL for life players. Yeah. I'd have an issue with that then. Don't expect your young players to flourish if you're playing them ahead of veterans and career AHL players. If I was a young player. I'm not sure if I'd wanna stick around either if I felt like management wasn't in favor of developing me properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 26 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: don't you think its a little early to make that comment? Knee jerk reaction from @combover? Never... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, babalu said: Fair enough. Personally I had the thought at a few points this season that it wouldn't have hurt to give him a look at the NHL level when we had injuries or struggling players. Maybe this turns out to be shink 2.0 but maybe not and we end up watchin Dahlen turn into a good player for a Western conference rival. he's a long, long way from being NHL ready 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, shad0w4life said: Eh, they played the vets and sub par "grinders" as much as possible and benched Gadj, Jasek, Dhalen, Palmu etc It sure seems like it hasn't been about developing young players but more so just winning at all cost with veterans and AHL for life players. Ideally you want your kids to help you win, but clearly a few of them are just a few steps back of that. I mean, most of us knew that guys like Dahlen, Gadj and Lind won't seamlessly adjust. Gadj has been known to have skating issues. Dahlen is adjusting to American ice. And the speed of the game is tough for any Junior player to adjust to. They are competing with pro players and with each other and spots in the lineup just aren't there. I can see why players may want out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, N4ZZY said: Yeah. I'd have an issue with that then. Don't expect your young players to flourish if you're playing them ahead of veterans and career AHL players. If I was a young player. I'm not sure if I'd wanna stick around either if I felt like management wasn't in favor of developing me properly. no one gets gifted ice time. If they were better than the vets and the grinders, they would have played more than them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babalu Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, stawns said: he's a long, long way from being NHL ready Couldn't be much worse than spooner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: I'm extremely disappointed that Dahlen wanted out, but he hadn't earned an NHL job yet. Just didn't think he was that type of guy.That being said, I really feel we could have moved him in the offseason for something more significant than what we got. but, if they surveyed other teams on a potential deal, which sounds like the case and this was the best deal presented, why would that change in a few weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, ForsbergTheGreat said: Where you think he’s a joke or not. It’s evident that he apparently knows more than the majority he and whether you disagree agree with him, his opinion is more credible. nah....I stopped listening to 1040 as soon as 650 took over as Canucks radio. Rick Dhaliwal is great, reliable source. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: I'm extremely disappointed that Dahlen wanted out, but he hadn't earned an NHL job yet. Just didn't think he was that type of guy.That being said, I really feel we could have moved him in the offseason for something more significant than what we got. Does seem like a rushed move. This deal still would have been there in the offseason in all likelihood and other deals as well. Dahlen's agent even said the idea of a trade came up recently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-NucksFan Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 36 minutes ago, Bang Bang Boogie said: I know next to nothing about Linus Karlsson, but it sounds like he is a decent prospect. I am just concerned how EP40 thinks that his buddy has been traded away. Hopefully its nothing to worry about. But he gets a shiny new Swede to play with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, babalu said: Couldn't be much worse than spooner comments like that are so ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-NucksFan Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, NaveJoseph said: He should have realized playing for us was a good opportunity. The problem was he wanted to play here, not in Utica that was his idea of opportunity Edited February 25, 2019 by nucksnavsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babalu Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, stawns said: comments like that are so ridiculous. It's a forum. I am entitled to my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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