Dazzle Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 10:13 PM, bigbadcanucks said: I really like the Tucker Poolman signing. He's listed at 6'4" 217 lbs. on the UND and Elite Prospects websites (rather than the 6'2" 199 lbs. that he's listed at on the NHL.com site), so I think we're going to be seeing a much bigger player than originally thought. His father is the Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach of the UND hockey program, so it could be that Poolman has leaned out and has developed more of a "hockey body" since becoming a pro (as opposed to "filling out"). Beyond the size that Poolman brings to the team, he played a shut-down role at UND and was the stay-at-home guy for Josh Morrissey, and did a good job in that role. As some others have posted here, Poolman looks to have some significant offensive skills in his tool box. So I'm going to say it, if it hasn't been said already -- he's going to be what Chris Tanev was, except bigger and more durable. That's my prediction. At $2.5M cap hit, Canucks fans are going to fall in love with Tucker Poolman. Wouldn't mind seeing Tucker Poolman grab no. 8. I think this is a good signing as well. I know people freaked out about Stecher walking (a completely different timeline), but between Stecher and Poolman, it's clear that the latter can play harder minutes, while Stech has to be sheltered. I'm just saying we had been in need of upgrading our defense. This is one way of doing it. Stecher was definitely nice to have, but he wasn't gonna come cheap either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 10:03 AM, bree2 said: he is a good defenseman, go read up on what Mike Johnson says about Poolman. Rome actually wasn't that bad a depth D on a contending team. Knew his role and filled it. Poolman has the potential to be better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fred65 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 10:42 AM, NewbieCanuckFan said: Rome actually wasn't that bad a depth D on a contending team. Knew his role and filled it. Poolman has the potential to be better. I always thought Kevin Cheveldayoff was a pretty smart GM which leaves me scratching my head when he let him go. He wasn't expensive and had been in the Jets roster for I believe 4 years. What does Vcr see that Chevey missed after all those years.. It's wait and see for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Fantenberg was a solid role player. And of course Ehrhoff did that number proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 10:42 AM, NewbieCanuckFan said: Rome actually wasn't that bad a depth D on a contending team. Knew his role and filled it. Poolman has the potential to be better. Poolman played well with Jets and will be # 4 or #5 here playing 18 - 21 mins ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, wildcam said: Poolman played well with Jets and will be # 4 or #5 here playing 18 - 21 mins ... He played well for the Jets, right ?? then why did Chevy let him go when he is in dire need of a D core for really low salary ??? I've always admired Chevy as a GM and tend to think Winnipeg are lucky to hold on to him, so why ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted owl Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Maybe Poolman lacked confidence or didn't quite fit in with the Jets organization. These things happen sometimes... Hopefully he will fit in better with the Canucks and thrive along side our other young American stars like Brock Beoser and Quinn Hughes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 7 hours ago, Fred65 said: He played well for the Jets, right ?? then why did Chevy let him go when he is in dire need of a D core for really low salary ??? I've always admired Chevy as a GM and tend to think Winnipeg are lucky to hold on to him, so why ??? Could be all sorts of reasons, and we may never get a straight answer. Could be Tucker wanted to move on, as a UFA he had that right. Maybe he likes what he sees from Vancouver more than he did Winnipeg. Maybe management wanted to go a different direction. Maybe he wanted to play somewhere that wasn't Winnipeg. Maybe he's been sold on having more opportunity here alongside what appears to be an exciting young team. Could be any of the above, a combination of the above, or none of em. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoff Beered Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Coconuts said: Maybe he wanted to play somewhere that wasn't Winnipeg. Oooh, that's a bingo! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, Coconuts said: Could be all sorts of reasons, and we may never get a straight answer. Could be Tucker wanted to move on, as a UFA he had that right. Maybe he likes what he sees from Vancouver more than he did Winnipeg. Maybe management wanted to go a different direction. Maybe he wanted to play somewhere that wasn't Winnipeg. Maybe he's been sold on having more opportunity here alongside what appears to be an exciting young team. Could be any of the above, a combination of the above, or none of em. He got a four year deal. That's good insurance from his POV. Traded some chance at a higher salary if he can move up the depth chart for security of term. Edited September 1, 2021 by NewbieCanuckFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 2:35 PM, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Garth approves 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I'll say this now and get it out of the way TuckerPoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 On 8/31/2021 at 12:10 PM, Fred65 said: He played well for the Jets, right ?? then why did Chevy let him go when he is in dire need of a D core for really low salary ??? I've always admired Chevy as a GM and tend to think Winnipeg are lucky to hold on to him, so why ??? When did the Jets come out and say they are letting Poolman go, or they don’t want him? Have you spent much time in Winnipeg? What about Vancouver? I’d bet after 4 years in Winnipeg was enough and he was looking for a change. Van has a young attractive team, an opportunity to play with Quinn Hughes and a beautiful place to live 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, drummerboy said: When did the Jets come out and say they are letting Poolman go, or they don’t want him? Have you spent much time in Winnipeg? What about Vancouver? I’d bet after 4 years in Winnipeg was enough and he was looking for a change. Van has a young attractive team, an opportunity to play with Quinn Hughes and a beautiful place to live Yeah Vcr streets were paved with gold ( Dick Whittington ) and yes I have spent time in Winnipeg, actually have relatives there, I was in Winnipeg earlier this year. Hockey players are mercenaries. They go where they get the best money and the best chnace to progress their career. Winnipeg is also on the Ontarion border where a good percenatge of players come from, just south is the US, not a long drive ( have u driven the road down to the US from Winnipeg.) In Winnipeg he plays alongside Wheeler, Schiefle & Hellibuck. Having said all that I wouldn't want to live there The Jets did not wish to re-sign him Edited September 2, 2021 by Fred65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rocket Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 9:50 AM, Dazzle said: I think this is a good signing as well. I know people freaked out about Stecher walking (a completely different timeline), but between Stecher and Poolman, it's clear that the latter can play harder minutes, while Stech has to be sheltered. I'm just saying we had been in need of upgrading our defense. This is one way of doing it. Stecher was definitely nice to have, but he wasn't gonna come cheap either. they had pretty similar results last year. Stecher better offensively but defensively they’re pretty close. Slight edge to poolman this model is supposed to adjust for quality of competition and usage, but I will still note that Poolman was given far tougher assignments than stecher was. in terms of play style, stecher is definitely a better puck carrier but Poolman will win more battles in front of the net and in the corners. Both are above average skaters. Poolman loves to take wristers from the point where as stech was better at walking the line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Thought he looked really good last night. Great mobility, getting in lanes, active stick. Nice match to let OEL do OEL things. Our right side looks thin with Hamonic, without him we really need Poolman to play well and probably a lot. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 How is this one only 4 pages and the other one 114 pages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 49 minutes ago, Hairy Kneel said: How is this one only 4 pages and the other one 114 pages? What other one? You mean the trade thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaninMex Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 3:26 AM, lmm said: I'll say this now and get it out of the way TuckerPoo How is this aging? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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