KKnight Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, Canuckster86 said: Does Podz style of play similar to that of Kirill Kaprizov from Minnesota? That kid is doing great for them! No, Podz is a very aggressive two way player. He is great along the walls, good passer, doesn't have a very good shot & he could gain a step in skating. I think he would be one of our best penalty killers instantly, once he comes over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 29 minutes ago, KKnight said: No, Podz is a very aggressive two way player. He is great along the walls, good passer, doesn't have a very good shot & he could gain a step in skating. I think he would be one of our best penalty killers instantly, once he comes over. I wouldn’t assume that Podkolzin would have success on the Canucks PK no matter how good he is. PK is about system play, and I don’t see anyone having success with a system that has not worked for anyone to date. Even with Markstrom last year and him being a premier goaltender, the PK was 16th in the league. Presumably, Schmidt and Hamonic are better than Tanev and Stetcher. Apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNucks1 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: I wouldn’t assume that Podkolzin would have success on the Canucks PK no matter how good he is. PK is about system play, and I don’t see anyone having success with a system that has not worked for anyone to date. Even with Markstrom last year and him being a premier goaltender, the PK was 16th in the league. Presumably, Schmidt and Hamonic are better than Tanev and Stetcher. Apparently not. guess we'll see mid season, 10 month break for hamonic barley any practice ect and now that he's injured could take longer, schmidt new team ect and no exhibition games, gunna take time. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Canuckster86 said: Does Podz style of play similar to that of Kirill Kaprizov from Minnesota? That kid is doing great for them! Not at all. Kirill is a small top 6 player with a scoring touch. He is 4yrs older than Podz. Incredible 5th round pick up for Minni! P is a grinding puck seeker, who is constantly bringing the puck into the ozone. He is a fearless player, who is unafraid of hanging around the dirty areas. I don't think he will be a substantial goal scorer, but I can see him getting a lot of assists if he plays alongside a shooter. He has great size and will be a formidable force to anyone trying to defend against him. I can see P playing on any line and also contributing to both the PP and PK. I think Podz is years away from reaching his potential, but, by the time he hits his prime, he will be a significant top 6 player for the Canucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 What I really liked there, besides the goal, was the quiet aggression, where the team-mate was sort of being pushed???? Just sort of gets in between them, and separates them. That is nice to see from a young player.......confidence!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnBurner Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 8:40 AM, DownUndaCanuck said: Right now he's looking like the player we hoped Virtanen would be. Let's see if this translates to North America hockey. That style of hockey translates to any league in the world. This kid has a motor that ain't gonna quit. And he's only going to get stronger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 1:08 AM, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Datsyuk must’ve had that rare post-40 growth spurt! Depends when the picture was taken - if it was taken a year ago, Podkolzin could have grown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I have a hard time gauging what time of player Podz will be. He has skill but has struggled to put up any meaningful point totals since we drafted him. At the same time his determination, grit, and defensive play make him really intriguing. At this point I could see him being a bigger & tougher Jannik Hansen. Not a consistent top 6 scorer but will put up points in the top 6 through stretches and be difficult to play against. Great guy to have on your roster in a cap environment (brings a lot of utility without the major cost of bigger point producers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 8 hours ago, canucklehead44 said: I have a hard time gauging what time of player Podz will be. He has skill but has struggled to put up any meaningful point totals since we drafted him. At the same time his determination, grit, and defensive play make him really intriguing. At this point I could see him being a bigger & tougher Jannik Hansen. Not a consistent top 6 scorer but will put up points in the top 6 through stretches and be difficult to play against. Great guy to have on your roster in a cap environment (brings a lot of utility without the major cost of bigger point producers). I saw a comparison to Nick Foligno somewhere and it seemed to fit to me. Powerful player who isn't huge but plays such a rugged style, while willing to pay price both offensively and defensively. Podkolzin likely isn't going to be a prolific point producing guy, but he is a guy you win with because his work ethic and commitment level to the game drags his team into battle. However, just because he isn't producing a high amount of points, does not mean he isn't a skill player. He very well can take on a game by himself should he want to, but his diligence to playing a conscientious two way game likely takes away from his offensive dynamic play. Who knows, perhaps playing with a guy like Bo Horvat, or Elias Pettersson who are naturally defensively responsible will allow him to discover his offensive creativity again. But I like that he adds a new element to the group that very few have, which is a tenacious style of hockey that ultimately just wears down the opposition by sheer will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BarnBurner Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Yeah, that looks like Podkolzin has very little offensive prowess, at all. /sarcasm He is playing lights out. What a buzz saw! And to think, he hasn't even turned 20 yet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) PODGOALZIN Again, what is on display on the goal is Podkolzin's keen awareness of his stick work. He reads the play (although) may have lost track of his check originally, but his quick feet in his first 3 steps to close the gap and actively has his stick and body in the passing lane and forces the turnover. Podkolzin may not always look super dangerous, but his responsible hockey IQ and highly attuned awareness is going to afford him chances. His reliability in the d-zone will lead to those chances, and Green will love this sort of hockey. I am a firm believer, that when you take care of your own zone it leads to offense, whether for you or others. Edited January 27, 2021 by CRAZY_4_NAZZY 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rush17 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 45 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: PODGOALZIN Again, what is on display on the goal is Podkolzin's keen awareness of his stick work. He reads the play (although) may have lost track of his check originally, but his quick feet in his first 3 steps to close the gap and actively has his stick and body in the passing lane and forces the turnover. Podkolzin may not always look super dangerous, but his responsible hockey IQ and highly attuned awareness is going to afford him chances. His reliability in the d-zone will lead to those chances, and Green will love this sort of hockey. I am a firm believer, that when you take care of your own zone it leads to offense, whether for you or others. What a beautiful snipe! jesus lol 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post aGENT Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, BarnBurner said: Yeah, that looks like Podkolzin has very little offensive prowess, at all. /sarcasm He is playing lights out. What a buzz saw! And to think, he hasn't even turned 20 yet. 22 minutes ago, Rush17 said: What a beautiful snipe! jesus lol 10 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Bruhs... Janik Hansen upside...obvs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Seems like Podz is coming off a period of development of late. His skating appears to be faster and his somewhat frenzied end to end rushes seem more purposeful. I like how he protects the puck, all the while looking for the best choice to make; whether to pass, or move to a more opportune position. His hockey sense is very good. And boy oh boy; still the freight train running down the ice, but with such intent will be very useful on our time. Probably start him off with Motte Beagle Podz And then Motte Sutts/Gaud Podz And then....finally...Hogs Bo Podz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 So, 34.6 per hour? How does that compare with NHL guys? Anyone know a site where there is that info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS4quality Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 9 hours ago, janisahockeynut said: So, 34.6 per hour? How does that compare with NHL guys? Anyone know a site where there is that info? McDavid was clocked at 44.2 km/hr at one point which is absolutely insane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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