Popular Post Gaudette Celly Posted July 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, kanucks25 said: There's no real evidence of him being a great 4th liner other than some flashes of tenacity. His overall impact isn't all that great. You can find me some evidence that suggests otherwise if you disagree. Are you even watching the games? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Can't be true -- nothing from Eklund on it... Sounds odd though, as Dallas has been loading up on old vets and such, as if they intend on making a big push. And why would they give up their #1 center, not to mention why we'd want another one unless we plan to make Petey a winger? Probably someone that's just trying to push the whole Benning likes to acquire all his former Boston guys thing. They're running out of things to trash Benning on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, tas said: curiously, the theme of the offseason continues for the canucks. news is breaking that they have an offer on the table for tyler seguin, and, according to rumours, the oilers are considering tyler benson as a sweetener in the in-progress lucic for eriksson trade. unfortunately, when benning approached steve yzerman on the draft floor about the possibility of acquiring tyler bertuzzi, he was quickly rebuffed. Huh? Do you have sources for any of this? Tyler Sequin? Tyler Benson? I would like to know more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Vanuckles said: The evidence is in the games. That's like me asking you to show me evidence of the "flashes of tenacity." He was a puck hound every time he was on the ice. Finished his checks too despite being undersized. Show me evidence otherwise... Very underrated player even with this fanbase as per your bolded comment. IMO he's a player that "looks" he does a lot of stuff but doesn't end up accomplishing too much. Skates fast and runs around a lot but in the end, not much of a positive impact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Just now, theo5789 said: Probably someone that's just trying to push the whole Benning likes to acquire all his former Boston guys thing. They're running out of things to trash Benning on. Benning trying desperately to save his job and reputation, showing that it wasn't his fault Seguin was traded from Boston. Offering Petey and his customary 2nd, straight up! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Are you even watching the games? Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean they aren't watching the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Kanukfanatic said: Huh? Do you have sources for any of this? Tyler Sequin? Tyler Benson? I would like to know more. Wait I get it now, we signed Tyler Myers, Tyler Graovac and now Tyler Motte. So it's a joke on the running theme that we are after all the Tylers in the league. I think? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I feel Motte has more to give offensively. Great work ethic and brings speed speed speed for days. Glad he is back. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, kanucks25 said: IMO he's a player that "looks" he does a lot of stuff but doesn't end up accomplishing too much. Skates fast and runs around a lot but in the end, not much of a positive impact. Forecheck is pressuring the defense to make quick decisions as you barrel down on them. That's when mistakes happen. You might have been looking for direct takeaways from Motte which he had a lot of as well, but it's easy to miss the giveaways that happen a step or 2 further into the play because the initial pass from the Dman wasn't where it needed to be due to the forecheck. 8 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Are you even watching the games? I actually wanted to say that in my comment too... Edited July 2, 2019 by Vanuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Just now, theo5789 said: Wait I get it now, we signed Tyler Myers, Tyler Graovac and now Tyler Motte. So it's a joke on the running theme that we are after all the Tylers in the league. I think? Yep...must be it. Get all the Tylers....... Not funny when it takes half an hour for people to figure out it is a joke. Oh well.....summer doldrums I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Good to have Clamato back. Hope he has a good year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-P Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kanukfanatic said: Not funny when it takes half an hour for people to figure out it is a joke. I don’t know, that in itself is kinda funny I think... Ah, long summer like you said ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Just now, GarthButcher5 said: Good to have Clamato back. Hope he has a good year. Need to get that Russian Vodkev from Vegas. Make us a Caesar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, kanucks25 said: Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean they aren't watching the game. He's a solid player, but I wouldn't consider him irreplaceable by any means, so if he wants more money, we'll have to decline to give the money to our core players. Depth players are important, but very few are irreplaceable, including Byfuglien and Ladd (who were important in Chicago's Cup run and were steady producers). Chicago gave Bickell a big contract (4M) after, and ended up regretting it and having to move him with Teravainen to the canes. I agree with your take of promoting from within to replace these players, as the bottom 6 is where your seasoned prospects should easily be able to fill in. That said, I'm happy to have him back on his current deal Edited July 2, 2019 by c00kies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Vanuckles said: Forecheck is pressuring the defense to make quick decisions as you barrel down on them. That's when mistakes happen. You might have been looking for direct takeaways from Motte which he had a lot of as well, but it's easy to miss the giveaways that happen a step or 2 further into the play because the initial pass from the Dman wasn't where it needed to be due to the forecheck. I actually wanted to say that in my comment too... If he was having that much of an impact it'd show in the stats, both traditional and underlying. IMO it's easy to be tricked by a hustler. But we can agree to disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, kanucks25 said: If he was having that much of an impact it'd show in the stats, both traditional and underlying. IMO it's easy to be tricked by a hustler. But we can agree to disagree Yeah I don't do analytics and they might not be as all-encompassing as you might think. I'd be interested to know the turnover rate relative to others on the team when he's on the ice though... Maybe you can let me know. Agree to disagree it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 26 minutes ago, Kanukfanatic said: Huh? Do you have sources for any of this? Tyler Sequin? Tyler Benson? I would like to know more. If it's Eklund, it's one of the fungus living on the underside of his toilet seat. He's so full of ***t that it overflows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannydog Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Motte is a machine. Full out energy guy, with offensive instincts. He seemed to have trailed off near the end of last year because he was nursing an injury and wasn't as effective obviously crashing bodies. He's going to be back on his game the first shift out. Not having guys like Mott are one of the reasons why the leafs folded in the first round ....again. Thanks Jim, great resign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 clearly people here have trouble recognizing what a tongue looks like when it's planted firmly in a cheek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 49 minutes ago, Vanuckles said: Source(s)?? 45 minutes ago, Alflives said: Apologies. Me and my crystal ball are being sourced by Eklund (I get one cat per reading) and clearly some posters here are sourcing Eklund. 41 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Can't be true -- nothing from Eklund on it... Sounds odd though, as Dallas has been loading up on old vets and such, as if they intend on making a big push. And why would they give up their #1 center, not to mention why we'd want another one unless we plan to make Petey a winger? 38 minutes ago, theo5789 said: Probably someone that's just trying to push the whole Benning likes to acquire all his former Boston guys thing. They're running out of things to trash Benning on. 37 minutes ago, Kanukfanatic said: Huh? Do you have sources for any of this? Tyler Sequin? Tyler Benson? I would like to know more. 36 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Benning trying desperately to save his job and reputation, showing that it wasn't his fault Seguin was traded from Boston. Offering Petey and his customary 2nd, straight up! 10 minutes ago, brownky said: If it's Eklund, it's one of the fungus living on the underside of his toilet seat. He's so full of ***t that it overflows. whooooosh 34 minutes ago, theo5789 said: Wait I get it now, we signed Tyler Myers, Tyler Graovac and now Tyler Motte. So it's a joke on the running theme that we are after all the Tylers in the league. I think? 32 minutes ago, Kanukfanatic said: Yep...must be it. Get all the Tylers....... Not funny when it takes half an hour for people to figure out it is a joke. Oh well.....summer doldrums I guess. 28 minutes ago, J-P said: I don’t know, that in itself is kinda funny I think... Ah, long summer like you said ;-) ding ding ding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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