Curmudgeon Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 41 minutes ago, GetFocht said: They would, except Jake like to sit on the half wall and wait for the game to come to him. You could play him on PP1 and it still wouldn't amount to much, and I really like Jake's assets. I honestly don't know what the answer is for Jake. Once in awhile he gets the puck with a head of steam and a clear idea where he wants to go. At times like that he is a force, but it happens maybe once every three or four games, for about five to twelve seconds. Too often he is hanging around the blue line in the defensive zone, not doing much of anything and not putting any pressure on the point man. The only advice I would have for Jake is that if you want to play more, play better when you get your chance. Be engaged, peed-off even, make your considerable size and strength count, punish those you play against with fast, tough hockey. Unfortunately for Jake, he is lost and I don't know if he'll ever find what it takes to be the player he could be, but isn't. I really think it is time for a change of scenery, and if he is moved, I will hope he becomes a star. But it won't be in Vancouver. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetFocht Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 37 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said: I honestly don't know what the answer is for Jake. Once in awhile he gets the puck with a head of steam and a clear idea where he wants to go. At times like that he is a force, but it happens maybe once every three or four games, for about five to twelve seconds. Too often he is hanging around the blue line in the defensive zone, not doing much of anything and not putting any pressure on the point man. The only advice I would have for Jake is that if you want to play more, play better when you get your chance. Be engaged, peed-off even, make your considerable size and strength count, punish those you play against with fast, tough hockey. Unfortunately for Jake, he is lost and I don't know if he'll ever find what it takes to be the player he could be, but isn't. I really think it is time for a change of scenery, and if he is moved, I will hope he becomes a star. But it won't be in Vancouver. He seems to play like the friends he is going to see later that day are watching and he wants to be cautious and not embarrass himself. Maybe a change of scenery does it for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyGuy123 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 The wrap around that never goes in. He loves going behind the net but if he’d just sit in front of it and battle he’d be more successful. Time for him to alter his game ala Tyler Motte. Needs to lay the body on the forecheck or make players look over their shoulder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, billabong said: To van: deslaurier, 3rd pick 2021 to ana: virtanen I’d take that and run ana takes on 1.5m in cap for next year I would trade for either one of these player Max Jones 6'1, 23 ,- 220 lbs -- 1st rounder like Jake plays with an edge...Or Troy Terry... Deslaurier 30, 6'1, 215 lbs -- Very tough but he is 30 no thanks need to trade Jake for guy similar age group... Jake Virtanen scored 18 goals last season -- 69 GP - 18 G = PTS 36 -- We should get a player under 26 that has some up side... Some manager will be excited to get Jake.., Jake will be 20 goal scorer 42 - 45 point guy with new team.. Jake plays with even less confidence this year..... Edited February 26, 2021 by wildcam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/8/2021 at 2:43 PM, Zhukini said: Never wanted a player gone more. You're rather Jake gone than LE? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoastcanucks777 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Jake 4 Life y’all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaramel MacKhiato Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 In the year we needed Shotgun Jake the most... he abandoned us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 6 hours ago, KyGuy123 said: The wrap around that never goes in. He loves going behind the net but if he’d just sit in front of it and battle he’d be more successful. Time for him to alter his game ala Tyler Motte. Needs to lay the body on the forecheck or make players look over their shoulder. He'd have to have Motte's heart to play anything like Motte. No chance of that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 15 hours ago, CanucksJay said: Looks like Reaves has the edge but still a great showing by Deslaurier Question is can he skate and play hockey? Was going to say that Reaves still looked like he handled Deslaurier pretty easily there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang Durst Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Ducks linked to Virtanen … Canucks may need to retain salary to move Sutter Harman Dayal and Thomas Drance of The Athletic: Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen has been in the rumor mill for a while now. Elliotte Friedman mentioned on Sportsnet 650 that he’s heard Virtanen linked to the Anaheim Ducks. Virtanen’s salary next year may be a bit of a stumbling block for the Ducks. please Ducks take Jake off our hands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, Wolfgang Durst said: Ducks linked to Virtanen … Canucks may need to retain salary to move Sutter Harman Dayal and Thomas Drance of The Athletic: Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen has been in the rumor mill for a while now. Elliotte Friedman mentioned on Sportsnet 650 that he’s heard Virtanen linked to the Anaheim Ducks. Virtanen’s salary next year may be a bit of a stumbling block for the Ducks. please Ducks take Jake off our hands.... Virtanen + Benn for Manson please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, aGENT said: Virtanen + Benn for Manson please. More my liking, a player that actually needs a change of scenery and a trade that doesn’t set us back 4 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Warhippy Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Interesting.... Guess we'll see how this shakes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 TG would be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Heinen would be a nice get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Maybe Heinen could be the 3C going forward, worth a shot anyways. He's also an RFA at year's end, so a chance to renegotiate a better cap hit for the team - unlike Virtanen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Smashian Kassian said: Maybe Heinen could be the 3C going forward, worth a shot anyways. He's also an RFA at year's end, so a chance to renegotiate a better cap hit for the team - unlike Virtanen. He’s played the wing his pro entire career. 51 faceoffs taken in his career and he’s won 33% of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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