VegasCanuck Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 15 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Now, that's a kid who's looking confident. He really wasn't in Vancouver. I might keep him there for the rest of the season and let the kids really gel together through having a great season and possibly a long playoff run. See how they all look in camp next season with whoever the coach will be. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Watched the game last night and his goal was a beauty and he looked great, as he does most games in Abby. On a similar note, though his scoring touch isn't much better, Hoglander really is too good for the AHL. Man, if he had better hands........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 we should have drafted Cole caulfield 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Alflives Posted January 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/19/2023 at 10:03 PM, Canucks Curse said: we should have drafted Cole caulfield Smurf with a broken shoulder who looks like his career might be over! If we are building a boy band, for sure. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jyu Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 1:03 AM, Canucks Curse said: we should have drafted Cole caulfield Caufield would have been a good pick too. But we have skill and goal scoring in the line up already, and we are missing two way players. Podz should develop into a very good two way player that can help the team win. 3 1 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 12 hours ago, jyu said: Caufield would have been a good pick too. But we have skill and goal scoring in the line up already, and we are missing two way players. Podz should develop into a very good two way player that can help the team win. I have always found it curious that Podz's value/success was measured by his ability to put up points and nail down a top 6 role. The Canucks haven't had a really good shut down line since Manny Maholtra. I thought Tocchet was bang on with his comment about having a competitive PK unit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Boudrias said: I have always found it curious that Podz's value/success was measured by his ability to put up points and nail down a top 6 role. The Canucks haven't had a really good shut down line since Manny Maholtra. I thought Tocchet was bang on with his comment about having a competitive PK unit. Frankly I always thought Pokolzin as a third line player, a v. good one for sure but not a 1st line impact player. I kept looking and looking thinking what am I missing. I'd certainly like a couple more just like him but I don't see stats being his calling card Edited January 23, 2023 by Fred65 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 16 hours ago, jyu said: Caufield would have been a good pick too. But we have skill and goal scoring in the line up already, and we are missing two way players. Podz should develop into a very good two way player that can help the team win. I'd love to see them try him at C 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 38 minutes ago, stawns said: I'd love to see them try him at C a really strong development department would consider this...rob brindamour type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I really hope they just let him be in Abbotsford Let him build on his success, have a good summer of training, and let him show up for training camp 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Coconuts said: I really hope they just let him be in Abbotsford Let him build on his success, have a good summer of training, and let him show up for training camp Management is trying to sell to fans again rather than doing what’s best for the players. Sick of it. I was genuinely excited that they finally figured out what the right thing is. Turns out they didn’t. Edited January 23, 2023 by DeNiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Management is trying to sell to fans again rather than doing what’s best for the players. Sick of it. I was genuinely excited that they finally figured out what the right thing is. Turns out they didn’t. Meet the new management, same as the old management Just a different last name Edited January 23, 2023 by Coconuts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnBurner Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 7 hours ago, Boudrias said: I have always found it curious that Podz's value/success was measured by his ability to put up points and nail down a top 6 role. The Canucks haven't had a really good shut down line since Manny Maholtra. I thought Tocchet was bang on with his comment about having a competitive PK unit. This is redundant. I definitely never expected VP to be a player to put up points. Maybe, 50 - 60 a year? But he brings so much more to the game than just points. He's only 21? And also, talking about the PK? Really? I mean, isn't that really apparent? Nothing on you, but again, this stuff is too obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck Surfer Posted January 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2023 15 hours ago, Fred65 said: Frankly I always thought Pokolzin as a third line player, a v. good one for sure but not a 1st line impact player. I kept looking and looking thinking what am I missing. I'd certainly like a couple more just like him but I don't see stats being his calling card Dyu see a problem in that? Malhotra was a top 10 pick. Debatably the best 3rd line centre we ever had. Albeit for a short period... A 6'2'' 210 lb player who has the speed, and agility, to hang with Crosby. Is always a player a coach wants to deploy. Even better, he has a great attitude. Willing to kill penalties, loves to block shots, bury his head in the corner to win pucks; sacrifice his body for a win in the last 30 seconds! He is in Abbotsford to see if we can make a 2knd or 1st line player out of him. He has the shot, some serious passing instinct. It is within his upside to play top 6; protecting & handling the puck what he has to work on. I love him regardless from what I have seen! A great player to have. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Canuck Surfer said: Dyu see a problem in that? Malhotra was a top 10 pick. Debatably the best 3rd line centre we ever had. Albeit for a short period... A 6'2'' 210 lb player who has the speed, and agility, to hang with Crosby. Is always a player a coach wants to deploy. Even better, he has a great attitude. Willing to kill penalties, loves to block shots, bury his head in the corner to win pucks; sacrifice his body for a win in the last 30 seconds! He is in Abbotsford to see if we can make a 2knd or 1st line player out of him. He has the shot, some serious passing instinct. It is within his upside to play top 6; protecting & handling the puck what he has to work on. I love him regardless from what I have seen! A great player to have. Podkolzin just has a couple of things to adjust in his game. He just needs a little time to step back and work on his whole game, he should be back with the Canucks by end of the season, possibly as early as right after the trade deadline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kootenay Gold Posted January 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, VegasCanuck said: Podkolzin just has a couple of things to adjust in his game. He just needs a little time to step back and work on his whole game, he should be back with the Canucks by end of the season, possibly as early as right after the trade deadline. I would prefer to see Pods, Hogs, Aman, Rathbone and Karlsson, all stay down in Abby and be part of a run for the Calder Cup and gain playoff experience rather than get called up to be part of the $%^& show that is the Vancouver Canucks. They will get limited ice time and not see any playoff action with the big club so why bring them up? Evaluations of their play can be made with the Abby Canucks. 1 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Kootenay Gold said: I would prefer to see Pods, Hogs, Aman, Rathbone and Karlsson, all stay down in Abby and be part of a run for the Calder Cup and gain playoff experience rather than get called up to be part of the $%^& show that is the Vancouver Canucks. They will get limited ice time and not see any playoff action with the big club so why bring them up? Evaluations of their play can be made with the Abby Canucks. That really would likely be the best for him and all of them. Let them go deep and then have a fresh start next season in camp. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 11 hours ago, Canuck Surfer said: Dyu see a problem in that? Malhotra was a top 10 pick. Debatably the best 3rd line centre we ever had. Albeit for a short period... A 6'2'' 210 lb player who has the speed, and agility, to hang with Crosby. Is always a player a coach wants to deploy. Even better, he has a great attitude. Willing to kill penalties, loves to block shots, bury his head in the corner to win pucks; sacrifice his body for a win in the last 30 seconds! He is in Abbotsford to see if we can make a 2knd or 1st line player out of him. He has the shot, some serious passing instinct. It is within his upside to play top 6; protecting & handling the puck what he has to work on. I love him regardless from what I have seen! A great player to have. None at all. I see him as positive prospect. Just not a top 6 forward, nothing wrong with that 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) I find it difficult to predict what role Podz will fill when he reaches his prime. Right now, it seems that the coaches want him to be a 'jack of all trades' player that can play on any line and brings offence and defence. I can see him being the power forward type as well, although he needs to continue filling out his physique and strength. On the other hand, we have seen goals and assists that show some remarkable skills in the NHL/SHL. Although he didn't show his offence in the WJs or during the KHL seasons, the19yr old manages to outscore every player on his team; including doubling on 24yr old Kuze points in the KHL playoffs. His learning curve has been stacked since landing in Vancouver and will continue to stay that way, while he learns the various aspects of so many roles. Wherever he settles, I think he will be a complete player that has a significant role on the team. Edited January 25, 2023 by higgyfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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