204CanucksFan Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Pod is going to be just fine. He's got one season left in the KHL where he may not be getting the ice time he deserves but he is still working as hard as he can on every shift he gets and he is still practicing on one of the premier teams in that league. A little adversity at that age can be both humbling and motivating which by all accounts that I have seen from him, he is using to push himself to be better. There is clearly some issue between him and his current coach but at his age and with his work ethic I still think that he is going to come over next year and show why he was ranked as high as 3rd overall in his draft year. Just wait until the WJC, I am expecting him to be one of the best players on the ice in the entire tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Silky mitts said: I’ve said it numerous times , they are not developing him properly. We need him under our control before they ruin him. Yes, many of you were saying that a year ago. And you all looked pretty foolish by the end of the season when his development had become obvious. But sure, why not double down. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnAntoski Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 3 hours ago, 204CanucksFan said: Pod is going to be just fine. He's got one season left in the KHL where he may not be getting the ice time he deserves but he is still working as hard as he can on every shift he gets and he is still practicing on one of the premier teams in that league. A little adversity at that age can be both humbling and motivating which by all accounts that I have seen from him, he is using to push himself to be better. There is clearly some issue between him and his current coach but at his age and with his work ethic I still think that he is going to come over next year and show why he was ranked as high as 3rd overall in his draft year. Just wait until the WJC, I am expecting him to be one of the best players on the ice in the entire tournament. Wonder how LE, is handling the adversity of being overpaid, joking aside, (I agree) some adversity is neccessary; like Dipietro with the rough start vs the Sharks only made him focus on what it takes to be an NHL goalie by giving him a taste of the big league. It really depends on the person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 That article about KHL coaches not utilizing young players who will be leaving for North America in the near future looks more and more believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 12 hours ago, WeneedLumme said: Yes, many of you were saying that a year ago. And you all looked pretty foolish by the end of the season when his development had become obvious. But sure, why not double down. There has been nothing ideal of how his coach has deployed him this year .. kids need to play and play a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKNuck96 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Silky mitts said: There has been nothing ideal of how his coach has deployed him this year .. kids need to play and play a lot Yes they do, but the KHL is not an NHL development league, like people say about Green here - their job is to win. if they would rather develop players they know are staying in the KHL that’s entirely their prerogative 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyHarry Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Podkolzin could be available to sign and move to North America in March. Nhl or Ahl maybe in JUST mid or early season. So we may see alot of Podkolzin in 2021. Go Canucks Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Silky mitts said: There has been nothing ideal of how his coach has deployed him this year .. kids need to play and play a lot Considering that there is no NHL or AHL play right now, do you have any constructive suggestions as to where he might get to play a lot right now? And I noticed that you chose to ignore the point that last year this time all your armchair GM buddies were saying exactly the same thing you are saying now. Did you perhaps not notice what everybody else noticed, that over the course of the season Pod's ice time, responsibilities and production had all improved substantially? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanfor42 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) Podz has appeared in 18 KHL games so far this season. KHL rosters are huge right now during covid. . Something like 50 guys have played for his team this year. Only 2 have played more games than he has. There is a lot of speculation about his usage but truth is he is getting his share of games. Their system is different. Edited October 26, 2020 by fanfor42 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 hours ago, fanfor42 said: Podz has appeared in 18 KHL games so far this season. KHL rosters are huge right now during covid. . Something like 50 guys have played for his team this year. Only 2 have played more games than he has. There is a lot of speculation about his usage but truth is he is getting his share of games. Their system is different. Yes this is true. He’s played in 18 games so far. As a comparison Linden Vey has played in only 14 games. Also, according to the KHL website SKA has a total of 33 players on their roster. So they obviously rotate players in and out every game. Pavel Datsyuk, who is the second leading scorer in the KHL, has also played 18 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 2:54 AM, Alienhuggyflow said: I've noticed every single post of yours in different threads is always negative. Curious what your name on HF is since you sound like a few of them on there. As for Podz, who here says he will be a ppg player? I see none of that. I have watched every shift this kid has played this year and his IQ which BTW is considered by many who have coached him to be a strength and that's something I saw when watching him. Any line he's been on has absolutely dominated possession wise and the same lines struggle without him. He has amazing instincts with and without the puck and very seldom makes the wrong play. His biggest issue pertaining to points is the fact his linemates fudge a lot of his passes. Most kids struggle with the defensive side of the game and when they are forced to learn their points (Barzel) usually take a hit. Podz will be able to jump in and be ahead since his D is already great and stands out even in the 2nd best league in the world. The way I see it his offence will be higher with the Nucks right off the bat since he will be playing with far more talented forwards who will convert the numerous chances he creates with his relentless puck hounding. I make plenty of positive posts. People just hate the realistic ones. Let's face it, a lot of posters on these forums are ridiculous in their assessments, doubly so for prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 8 hours ago, MikeyD said: I make plenty of positive posts. People just hate the realistic ones. Let's face it, a lot of posters on these forums are ridiculous in their assessments, doubly so for prospects. Oh yeah, that's right, you are one of the "realistic fans". I think that poster was referring to positive posts about members of the Canucks organization, something that we do not see from you. Just to confirm, I looked at your page to check, and did not find a single positive post from you. Just a lot of whining and "stupid face" responses to posts from Canucks fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, WeneedLumme said: Oh yeah, that's right, you are one of the "realistic fans". I think that poster was referring to positive posts about members of the Canucks organization, something that we do not see from you. Just to confirm, I looked at your page to check, and did not find a single positive post from you. Just a lot of whining and "stupid face" responses to posts from Canucks fans. I make plenty of positive posts about Petey, Marky, Motte, Tanev, Hughes or anybody that's playing well that game. People like you just hate it when I say somebody is not playing up to their potential. Those guys just happen to do the little things that win you games far more often than anybody else not on the team. Not everybody on the team deserves praise 100% of the time and we are here to discuss how they play hockey. Sorry if that offends you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I think Podkolzin really needs that confidence boost in the VHL. SKA has really found ways to tear him down as a player. Hopefully tbh, he stays in the VHL for a while instead of being yo-yo in and out of the lineup. Let him play lots in all situations in the VHL grow his game. Should he make his way back to the KHL thats fine, but I rather have him getting in as many reps as possible until we are able to sign him and take him away from what seems like a toxic culture with the SKA parent club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Podz is looking good as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: I think Podkolzin really needs that confidence boost in the VHL. SKA has really found ways to tear him down as a player. Hopefully tbh, he stays in the VHL for a while instead of being yo-yo in and out of the lineup. Let him play lots in all situations in the VHL grow his game. Should he make his way back to the KHL thats fine, but I rather have him getting in as many reps as possible until we are able to sign him and take him away from what seems like a toxic culture with the SKA parent club. Don't know if it's true or not, but this seems like an extreme take on things. Perhaps he's just not consistent enough to be with the big club full time yet as a 19 year old and needs a confidence boost. I don't think anyone here would say it's a toxic environment had we done that here with a young player. It's simply a growing process. Of course there may be behind the scenes issues, but I haven't really heard much officially about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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