Popular Post GB5 Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 10 hours ago, RogersTowell said: I think Podkolzin's going to have a good season based on his play and progression so far in the pre-season. He can play up and down the line, plays a strong, smart and skilled game. It's like having a young Bo Horvat playing wing. It might take a few years for him to completely blossom, but I like what I see so far. Very mature play by a very young man. Far and away his best game last night and I think with some added confidence I finally saw a youngster that is capable of dominating play and carrying the puck to the net. He may start a bit slow but I think Podz will get in a groove and catch fire so yes, he will have a solid rookie year. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogy Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 He is likely to struggle to score goals and points during the first half of the season. After the Olympic breaks, he may dominate the game more frequently. In the playoffs, he may leave the same impression that Dubois did in Columbus couple of years ago. I expect him to gradually ramp up his offensive stats like Ryan Kesler. It may take couple of years. His defensive awareness will allow Travis to retain him in the lineup. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Maddogy said: He is likely to struggle to score goals and points during the first half of the season. After the Olympic breaks, he may dominate the game more frequently. In the playoffs, he may leave the same impression that Dubois did in Columbus couple of years ago. I expect him to gradually ramp up his offensive stats like Ryan Kesler. It may take couple of years. His defensive awareness will allow Travis to retain him in the lineup. Pods is going to score ugly, hard working goals. He may already be our best net front player. But I do think its in the playoffs where he will shine the most. I don't expect many regular season goals from him, if he makes 20 that would be great. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogy Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, JM_ said: Pods is going to score ugly, hard working goals. He may already be our best net front player. But I do think its in the playoffs where he will shine the most. I don't expect many regular season goals from him, if he makes 20 that would be great. I don't see evidence that his hand eye coordination is as good as Alex Chiasson in front of the net. Canucks have tried several players in front of the net. Some do not know how to screen the goalie properly. Some do not have the skills to tip the shots from the D men. Some do not have the hand eye to pot in goals in close. I followed the Oilers for years. Alex Chiasson has excellent hand eye for Edmonton's power plays. I don't see any Canucks player as good as Chiasson in this aspect. However, he is too slow for 5 on 5. Edited October 8, 2021 by Maddogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Maddogy said: I don't see evidence that his hand eye coordination is as good as Alex Chiasson in front of the net. Canucks have tried several players in front of the net. Some do not know how to screen the goalie properly. Some do not have the skills to tip the shots from the D men. Some do not have the hand eye to pot in goals in close. I followed the Oilers for years. Alex Chiasson has excellent hand eye for Edmonton's power plays. I don't see any Canucks player as good as Chiasson in the aspect. However, he is too slow for 5 on 5. I guess I meant getting to the net. For sure he needs to work on the hand eye part, but with guys like Petey around to practice with that will come soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogy Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) Just now, JM_ said: I guess I meant getting to the net. For sure he needs to work on the hand eye part, but with guys like Petey around to practice with that will come soon. For instance, MacEwan goes to the net all the time. Nothing happens. Alex Chiasson makes me really appreciate Ryan Kesler. It is not simply stand in front of the net. You have to have the hand eye to pick up the garbage and flip it up above the goalie's pads while the puck is bouncing. Edited October 8, 2021 by Maddogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 27 minutes ago, Maddogy said: For instance, MacEwan goes to the net all the time. Nothing happens. Alex Chiasson makes me really appreciate Ryan Kesler. It is not simply stand in front of the net. You have to have the hand eye to pick up the garbage and flip it up above the goalie's pads while the puck is bouncing. I wonder if we'll see a contract for Chiasson today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AV's Coin Posted October 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) I see Pods luck has followed him from what I saw at the World juniors and Russian-Canada Super series. Setting up his teammates left right and center only to have them miss or flub the shot. He set up MacEwan cold within 10ft early on in the preseason games, and Petan with a beauty cross crease pass, and Miller in tight but defender deflected it slightly, amongst a few others chances. I believe his teammates will start to understand this and be ready for his passes, very soon and the assists will start coming. I would like to see him at some point with Horvat and Hoglander as I would like to see Horvat with a good passer on his line. That line could be beastly, both offense and defense. This guy, imo, is a team first, unselfish player. whether that is his commitment to defense or his pass first mentality. As others have said he is like Horvat as a winger but likely with better vision. Im stoked!. Davay Vasily davay!! Edited October 9, 2021 by AV's Coin 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alflives Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, stanleysteamersmyl said: Putin and Pod More like Podzilla greeting Putin” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boudrias Posted October 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2021 Podz is simply getting better each game. Last night against Edmonton he set up 3 superior passes to the net that were missed. He should have a 3rd line spot to start the season. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Boudrias said: Podz is simply getting better each game. Last night against Edmonton he set up 3 superior passes to the net that were missed. He should have a 3rd line spot to start the season. I think he will be on the 3rd line, but he needs to have line mates that are offensively geared. He is a left shooting RW, but he roams a lot, so I see no reason why he couldn't play either side. Podz is a playmaker and needs to have a sniper on his line. Podz Dickinson Garland. I would love to see Miller as the C, but I don't think that will happen. Reading through Dickenson's scouting reports, I see that he does have some offensive potential. The main interactions would be Podz and Garland, but all 3 players skate very well. Not sure about Garland, but the other 2 can hold their own defensively as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, higgyfan said: I think he will be on the 3rd line, but he needs to have line mates that are offensively geared. He is a left shooting RW, but he roams a lot, so I see no reason why he couldn't play either side. Podz is a playmaker and needs to have a sniper on his line. Podz Dickinson Garland. I would love to see Miller as the C, but I don't think that will happen. Reading through Dickenson's scouting reports, I see that he does have some offensive potential. The main interactions would be Podz and Garland, but all 3 players skate very well. Not sure about Garland, but the other 2 can hold their own defensively as well. That could work. Garland can also play either wing (as can Podkolzin), so I’m sure those two could work together on the wings. As you said, that group can skate well, and they all play a high energy/effort style, so could mesh well as a line. Garland isn’t necessarily a defensive specialist, and he has usually been deployed more offensively, but his defensive impacts are quite solid (statistically), and he’s known for playing a determined, hardworking style (once the games start to matter), so he’d probably fit in pretty well with Pods and Dickinson. Edited October 10, 2021 by SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyezone Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I can’t help but think podz, EP and Garland would blend well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Podz looked nervous when he was playing on the line with Pettersson last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 21 minutes ago, Bell said: Podz looked nervous when he was playing on the line with Pettersson last night. Actually Pods and Petey looked great together. Pods, Petey, Bess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 37 minutes ago, Bell said: Podz looked nervous when he was playing on the line with Pettersson last night. You mean like when Podz made that beautiful long breakaway pass that Petey couldn't quite finish? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Moved to "Current Roster"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/8/2021 at 12:57 PM, JM_ said: Pods is going to score ugly, hard working goals. He may already be our best net front player. But I do think its in the playoffs where he will shine the most. I don't expect many regular season goals from him, if he makes 20 that would be great. That’s why Gads was waived. McEwan fills one role, Podz has the other. If Podz can get to be a 20g producer with his play, we have a legit player on the team. His drive is there, timing is a bit off. His passing is pro level, he uses his shot like Hoglander, from everywhere. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Putting out my hot season prediction that Podz will get 30-33 points in his rookie year while moving around the line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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