ruilin96 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Petey_BOI said: thats like saying dog poop has high potential, because one day it might be dirt Edit: Sorry you may have answered my question, but I just thought you were attacking me. Sorry my applogies. Edited April 12, 2021 by ruilin96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure1010 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Me_ said: Did you go to school for that? No, it’s just common knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Angry Goose said: And what exactly is AG's trade value? If the guy has been available for what seems like awhile, doesnt seem like other teams were exactly clamoring to acquire the guy Probably not high. I would surmise higher than Highmore's though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted April 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) I know the general consensus that people disapprove the deal strongly, but I wonder how many people generally just looked at hockeyDB and made their mind up without digging further. I'm not saying Highmore will blow your pants off, but learning from my own experience when I first reacted to Vanek for Motte deal I hated it and made an automatic decision to hate the deal. But once I decided to look into the actual player and see who he really was not just by looking at the stats but the research on the player, realized that Motte wasn't too bad a guy...lol. I'm not happy we gave up Gaudette, but I turn my attention now to who is Matthew Highmore, he isn't a dumpster fire of a player either as some are making it out to be. But what I see is a guy who works hard, a player who goes to the dirty areas, not a lot of flash and finish in his game, but his determination allows him to get looks. He skates hard, responsible defensively, and can be trusted in his own end of the ice. Again Im not saying this was a worth while trade for Gaudette, but Highmore isn't a total plug either. I can see elements of why our team was attracted to his style of play. The gist from me is....you can hate what Benning is doing thats fine, but don't knock the player til we understandd who Highmore is and before we even get a chance to see him. Who knows, maybe his style of play will flourish more in a system that is more conducive to his strengths. Edited April 12, 2021 by CRAZY_4_NAZZY 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 minute ago, ey40 said: I just hate people bringing up Motte when talking about this trade and trying to be positive. Does anyone forget Jared McCann? I wonder how he is doing in Pittsburgh? It's a relevant point about Motte. And if it's true that McCann had entitlement personality issues perhaps being traded a couple of times was some of the adversity he needed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189lb enforcers? Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Draft God... lol came for the lolz Classic Benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brbetts542 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Quinn12 said: Might as well of traded him to Boston ... Neely 2.0 here in the making why would u trade the Hobey Baker hockey Gaud ?! ESP when it is for nothing?! Omg Benning I was mad about TP signing now I’m done with u Jimbo Hobey baker winner is all he was and that doesn’t mean anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree2 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Just now, Quinn12 said: Might as well of traded him to Boston ... Neely 2.0 here in the making why would u trade the Hobey Baker hockey Gaud ?! ESP when it is for nothing?! Omg Benning I was mad about TP signing now I’m done with u Jimbo bye bye!!! Gaudette was doing nothing for us , people need to stop thinking he was worth more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad_BOI_pete Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, flickyoursedin said: Which is fine but not for this return. Are you happy with this return? I just can’t see anyway Vancouver wins this trade so why make it. Usually trades are made because you’re getting a comparable player back. ok, well i guess youd rather lose something for nothing, no one wanted gaudette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davathor Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I was mad at this trade, but I've cooled down.. AG wasn't having a good year, I always thought he played hard and had tons of potential, but maybe the team saw something more worrying in his slump? Maybe Highmore was needed to expose? Maybe he's better than he looks on paper... I don't know, but I don’t think its worth the vitriol for some bottom guys. I think what bugs everyone the most is he wasn't one of the inflated veteran contracts we WANTED to see go. I'm more mad at giving Pearson above market value, as well as expansion protection for no ##($ing reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coconuts Posted April 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, Squamfan said: How long are you going to prop up Taj as some kind of insider? Or as someone who's opinion we should give a collective $&!# about? Doesn't he have you blocked or something? 3 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 20 minutes ago, Angry Goose said: Or taking a wait in see approach when it comes to young players acquired. We waited to see what we developing with gaudette now wait and see what we have with a smaller player that struggles to perform at even the AHL level. Jim just threw away another developing young player for absolutely nothing. jim and his loyal apologist have been making excuses for his incompetence for 7 seasons Justifying his stupidity but devaluing the players and picks leaving while pumping the garbage he gets in return. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Just now, Chicken. said: what did Gaudettes wife say about flaunting restrictions ? is there a video clip, I tried to search for it to no avail I watched it. It wasn't as brutal as some made it out to be but she was obviously unhappy about the restrictions and said "my favourite part of the day is grocery shopping " which to me anyways is insane given why can't you go once a week or every two weeks anyways to get your groceries. And they can afford to order in every single day. So yes she didn't come out smelling like roses on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chicken. said: what did Gaudettes wife say about flaunting restrictions ? is there a video clip, I tried to search for it to no avail not restrictions. Precautions. But in this age, you should be mindful of precautions anyway, rather than openly dismiss them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuitnTie Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Benning really making it hard to support him these days. Don’t like this trade at all... what is the point of this trade please someone explain to me. We traded depth for worse depth, 1 for 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, IBatch said: Curiously my brother and i discussed if we felt AG would ever make in the league not that long ago and both had serious doubts. He was given a year to prove himself (and said he was going to do everything he could to do that when he signed) and hasn't done much other then one very good shift (and didn't score) and a few brief moments that's it. Truth is our bottom six is killing us this year, we missed the goals from AG and JV this year, could have meant a big difference in the standings ....the only guys that did anything are Motte and Sutter. Don't mind at all if this is about cleaning house to make room for new players. Which i believe it is. Nothing to cry about that's for sure. The key with AG for me is if he projects as a center or winger. If he truly projects as a winger, he's a dime a dozen player. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 minute ago, IBatch said: Or it's just about making a roster spot. But why now is my question. With our crammed schedule to finish off the year there will be some fluctuating minutes and maybe resting top 6 guys every other game. He would have had more opportunity and maybe even top 6 minutes for a handful of games to finish out the year and showcase for a better return in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PhillipBlunt Posted April 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2021 According to Eklund, Sutter is in play, with Pittsburgh as a possible destination. Stay tuned, suckers. Oh and Gudbrandson may be going to Montreal 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petesake Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, ey40 said: I just hate people bringing up Motte when talking about this trade and trying to be positive. Does anyone forget Jared McCann? I wonder how he is doing in Pittsburgh? Very sorry for trying to be positive. WTF were we thinking doing that on a Canucks board? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smokes Posted April 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2021 I am regularly a Benning basher but this trade, saves a little cap for Hughes and Pettersson. And opens a spot for Kole Lind. I can get behind this. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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