theo5789 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 31 minutes ago, dpn1 said: Hi Ray, didn't Brezzer and Rafferty play different sides? Rafferty is a rightee' and Breezer is a leftee' I think. They were a regular pairing, so yes they play on different sides. Brisebois was like a Tanev which allowed Rafferty to play his offensive game and sheltered his defensive game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, dpn1 said: Hi Ray, didn't Brezzer and Rafferty play different sides? Rafferty is a rightee' and Breezer is a leftee' I think. They did/do they were often paired after Teves went down with injury. When Rafferty and Teves were paired, Teves led the team in plus/minus; when Brisebois and Rafferty were paired, Brisebois led the team - very complementary players. Juolevi was given a more defensive role this year than last, and a secondary rather than primary position in the offence from the D. I think Juolevi is kind of being groomed as an Edler replacement. I sure hope that works out, but injuries have really taken a toll on his development. Still, he is young and hopefully he can regain top form. This coming year will be crucial for him. So, on the left side it may be a toss up who comes up from Utica as an injury replacement - Juolevi or Brisebois - Brisebois, being older, is further along in his development (and it should be noted that he came along a long way this aborted season - his development has been ongoing), but the Canucks have a massive investment in Juolevi, him being a fifth overall pick - and can’t be blamed for wanting to have a look at him in an NHL context. The guys standing in their way are Benn and Fantenburg, and the possibility of an Edler injury. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCanuck94 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 7 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: I believe the Canucks would like to keep Tanev, if they can, he is the best defensive D man on the team, and a very good pairing with Hughes. The question is fragility, but he missed little time this season. Whether that is because of being paired with Hughes, as one person suggested, or because the training staff changed his gear as suggested on a tv interview, or just dumb luck is up to the Canucks to wager on. In my opinion it was multiple factors, mostly Hughes to lessen time in the defensive zone and Myers taking some of the load off of him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 14 hours ago, stawns said: Interesting........for all the hype and accolades for BR, the Comets name Breezer as their best dman for the season Could be, the problem is Breezer is LH and not a replacement for Stecher. There aren't many player that like to play the puck on their back hand in the D zone. Trymkin seems comfortable and so of course did Lumme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, Fred65 said: Rafferty is the chnace to bring in a lower Cap hit and the team certainly knows that They also know that he will be a group 6 UFA at the end of next season if he doesn't play in 78 NHL games by then. If he can't get some games he might decide to test free agency. To reach group 6 UFA: age 25, 3 years under a NHL contract and less than 80 NHL games. He is already 25, will have 3 pro-years and has 2 NHL games so far. Edited June 5, 2020 by mll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 22 hours ago, mll said: They also know that he will be a group 6 UFA at the end of next season if he doesn't play in 78 NHL games by then. If he can't get some games he might decide to test free agency. To reach group 6 UFA: age 25, 3 years under a NHL contract and less than 80 NHL games. He is already 25, will have 3 pro-years and has 2 NHL games so far. I'd be very surprised if he gets 78 games, even in a regular 82 game season. With things getting pushed around by Covid, the season could be shorter (maybe they prorate?). He isn't guaranteed to crack the line up every night in his first full year in the NHL (if he makes the team), and even one small injury could keep him out enough to make it impossible. So, we either re-sign him, or he's a UFA next summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NewbieCanuckFan Posted June 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2020 On 6/5/2020 at 8:26 AM, dpn1 said: Rafferty is a rightee' and Breezer is a leftee' I think. Let's try and keep politics out of this thread ok? . . . . . . 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MeanSeanBean Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 7:49 AM, debluvscanucks said: Nice, love seeing the number 3 on the back of our jersey. Boom was my favorite player for many a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogersTowell Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Rafferty had a stunning AHL campaign offensively and isn't a big liability defensively (nor a defensive star). He should by vying for a regular spot next season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Rafferty was one of the guys that stood out to Benning way back in training camp. He made an impression with his poise and IQ. I do think he'll be on our NHL roster next year. He's also waiver eligible next year I'm pretty sure, so that would factor in to the decision making as well as a reason for him to earn a spot. Edited July 18, 2020 by Horvat is a Boss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Horvat is a Boss said: Rafferty was one of the guys that stood out to Benning way back in training camp. He made an impression with his poise and IQ. I don't think he'll be on our NHL roster next year. He's also waiver eligible next year I'm pretty sure, so that would factor in to the decision making as well as a reason for him to earn a spot. That sentence seems out of place... Rafferty is already 25. However, last year was his rookie pro season, and he dominated the AHL (2nd Team All-Star). He proved that he could handle the pro game and schedule. It’s clear he’s ready for the next level, even if just as a depth D-man. For a team looking at options to save cap space, replacing Stecher’s $2.33M with Rafferty’s $700K makes all kinds of sense for the 3rd pairing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 8 hours ago, D-Money said: That sentence seems out of place... Rafferty is already 25. However, last year was his rookie pro season, and he dominated the AHL (2nd Team All-Star). He proved that he could handle the pro game and schedule. It’s clear he’s ready for the next level, even if just as a depth D-man. For a team looking at options to save cap space, replacing Stecher’s $2.33M with Rafferty’s $700K makes all kinds of sense for the 3rd pairing. Wow, I meant to say that I DO think he'll be on the roster next year. That was a terrible typo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCanuck94 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Rafferty should 100% without any doubt be our 6th dman. The kid is a legit offensive defenseman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, MikeyD said: Rafferty should 100% without any doubt be our 6th dman. The kid is a legit offensive defenseman. You're missing the most important criteria which has been the weakness for Rafferty. I'd say he's more Pouliot than Hughes in terms of offense/defense. Hopefully he figures it out quickly though because he does have good potential, but time is running out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Yeah - I hope he's not another BoSan ...... tears up the AHL but can't sustain it at the NHL level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 12 hours ago, Googlie said: Yeah - I hope he's not another BoSan ...... tears up the AHL but can't sustain it at the NHL level I'd be happy with something like a Yanick Weber. Decent #6-7, 2nd PP, complimentary/depth offensive guy. Anything over that is gravy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyHarry Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I really really wish the bubble would have more media content for fans. i would love see Rafferty on the ice with the team at practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGT68 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 8/13/2020 at 9:23 PM, HockeyHarry said: I really really wish the bubble would have more media content for fans. i would love see Rafferty on the ice with the team at practices. Practices? What practices? As I understand it no practices and limited game day skate time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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