Canuckfanforlife82 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I don’t know what anyone else thinks. I like the make up of our team, I just feel we need that big hulking power forward. I always thought Anthony’s by Mantha would look great in a Canucks uniform. Still young and learning. Any other ideas or players you guys think would help this team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted February 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 Podkolzin 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Tiger Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Some podkolzin kid, I think we drafted him maybe? I don't know, Never see that name mentioned around these boards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckfanforlife82 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mustard Tiger said: Some podkolzin kid, I think we drafted him maybe? I don't know, Never see that name mentioned around these boards We aren’t sure what we have yet with him. He could be the answer. It just seems they are lacking in that area since Bertuzzi left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) I think this can depend on how a team plays. The Canucks currently play fast and strong hockey on the boards and move the puck fast. They have powerful forwards such as Bo, Pearson, Miller etc but none are true power forwards. Do you need a guy who will run over defenders to make a path to the net or can you use skill to blow past defenders with slick skating and smooth passing? I guess what I am saying is that the forward group on this team is doing fine as is. Edited February 1, 2021 by GarthButcher5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I'd also try Big Mac in a top six role before overpaying in a trade. He has some decent hands. Gadjovich is another guy in the system who I like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Westcoasting Posted February 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, Canuckfanforlife82 said: I don’t know what anyone else thinks. I like the make up of our team, I just feel we need that big hulking power forward. I always thought Anthony’s by Mantha would look great in a Canucks uniform. Still young and learning. Any other ideas or players you guys think would help this team? Jake should be ready in four or five years hopefully... 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elias Pettersson Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Isn't Podkolzin like 6'4" 230 pounds? I read that somewhere on CDC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Canuckfanforlife82 said: I don’t know what anyone else thinks. I like the make up of our team, I just feel we need that big hulking power forward. I always thought Anthony’s by Mantha would look great in a Canucks uniform. Still young and learning. Any other ideas or players you guys think would help this team? Tampa Bay won the Cup last year with a bunch of smurfs. The days of the big power forward playing in the top 6 ala Todd Bertuzzi and Milan Lucic are pretty much over. Other than a few players around the league like a Tom Wilson you won't see too many true power forwards in today's game, it's all about speed now. That's why a guy like Lucic is not in the top 6 anymore. Podkolzin, Miller and BO will be fine for us in our top 6 with Petey, Brock and Hogs mixed in for a balanced group. Our bigger concern is trying to get a competitive 3rd line in place for the future that can play against the other team's top line and take some pressure off of BO for defensive duties. We need a young 3C badly. Sutter will be gone next year and Gaudette isn't a 3rd line centre. Kole Lind may be that guy. If not we have to find one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree2 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 umm maybe we should get Lucic, lol, no seriously our team is fine with the players we have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Its been said earlier in this thread, Podkolzin will be our Power Forward. Until then, we need our current power forward, Jake Virtanen, needs to start acting like one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ImConfused Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 We've got one Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type R Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 JT Miller plays a heavy game, not quite power foward, but he can lay the body, same with MacEwen. This team is showing they can punish by committee. Even Petey has been chippier this year and standing his ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 5 hours ago, King Heffy said: Podkolzin This post wins the thread. Podkolzin will be here in April and so it would be a bit silly to try and trade for one between now and then. I also believe that there’s more than meets the eye with Zack MacEwen. The guy likely will never before a top 6 forward But I’m still liking a lot of what I see out of Zack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, Type R said: JT Miller plays a heavy game, not quite power foward, but he can lay the body, same with MacEwen. This team is showing they can punish by committee. Even Petey has been chippier this year and standing his ground. Horvat belongs in this category as well. Not a prototypical power forward but he’s like a Bull out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type R Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, DarkIndianRises said: Horvat belongs in this category as well. Not a prototypical power forward but he’s like a Bull out there. Agreed, and some guys should take notes from Hoglander, because jesus is he hard to knock down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckfanforlife82 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, DarkIndianRises said: This post wins the thread. Podkolzin will be here in April and so it would be a bit silly to try and trade for one between now and then. I also believe that there’s more than meets the eye with Zack MacEwen. The guy likely will never before a top 6 forward But I’m still liking a lot of what I see out of Zack. Maybe not guys! This article says Podkolzin might not happen this year after all. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-prospects-tracker-a-wrinkle-in-the-podkolzin-timeline-lind-leading-the-comets/wcm/11e328b8-e20d-4e38-a545-5bb7dff92152/amp/ Edited February 1, 2021 by Canuckfanforlife82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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