Popular Post The_Rocket Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) Full article here drance and Dayal grading the whole off season. Full article posted in the next comment, but I encourage you to read it from the source. my biggest disagreements: D grade for the Poolman signing; I think he is better than either writer is giving credit C grade for Schmidt trade: the player had a bad season then asked out and was flexing is M-NTC. Getting any kind of return is a huge win considering the contract and D+ for the OEL deal: it’s weird how they have the trade itself a b+ (about right) but then gave OEL a D+. Doesn’t make sense. Edit: forgot to mention, grading the Hughes and Pettersson contracts a D-minus when the haven’t even signed yet makes no sense. They should have just waited until after they signed to write the article Edited September 15, 2021 by The_Rocket 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alflives Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) Two guys pretending to be hockey experts, who never played. And remember Drance is the idiot who is 110% a Dubass fan. Edited September 15, 2021 by Alflives 2 1 9 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Hating on the Canucks. Cool since 2012. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 25 minutes ago, The_Rocket said: Full article here drance and Dayal grading the whole off season. Full article posted in the next comment, but I encourage you to read it from the source. my biggest disagreements: D grade for the Poolman signing; I think he is better than either writer is giving credit C grade for Schmidt trade: the player had a bad season then asked out and was flexing is M-NTC. Getting any kind of return is a huge win considering the contract and D+ for the OEL deal: it’s weird how they have the trade itself a b+ (about right) but then gave OEL a D+. Doesn’t make sense. Edit: forgot to mention, grading the Hughes and Pettersson contracts a D-minus when the haven’t even signed yet makes no sense. They should have just waited until after they signed to write the article The trade itself was pretty good but keep in mind Player Name, Beagle, Roussel all had massive negative value. Garland was a huge add and we got rid of bad contracts in the process. But long term OEL's contract is a major anchor. I get what he is saying. Poolman seems like a fine 6/7 guy but 4 years at 2.5 million is a lot to commit to a player like that so I don't disagree. Half the value/half the term he would have been a solid signing. I am a little less high on him than I was on Jordie Benn who got 2x2. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alflives Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 Just now, canucklehead44 said: The trade itself was pretty good but keep in mind Player Name, Beagle, Roussel all had massive negative value. Garland was a huge add and we got rid of bad contracts in the process. But long term OEL's contract is a major anchor. I get what he is saying. Poolman seems like a fine 6/7 guy but 4 years at 2.5 million is a lot to commit to a player like that so I don't disagree. Half the value/half the term he would have been a solid signing. I am a little less high on him than I was on Jordie Benn who got 2x2. Nah. Poolman is Tanev, but younger and better. OEL is an awesome player! We are winning the Cup this year. These reporters all love the Dumbass Leafs, because of fancy stats. Now there's the joke. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaninMex Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 40 minutes ago, The_Rocket said: Full article here drance and Dayal grading the whole off season. Full article posted in the next comment, but I encourage you to read it from the source. my biggest disagreements: D grade for the Poolman signing; I think he is better than either writer is giving credit C grade for Schmidt trade: the player had a bad season then asked out and was flexing is M-NTC. Getting any kind of return is a huge win considering the contract and D+ for the OEL deal: it’s weird how they have the trade itself a b+ (about right) but then gave OEL a D+. Doesn’t make sense. Edit: forgot to mention, grading the Hughes and Pettersson contracts a D-minus when the haven’t even signed yet makes no sense. They should have just waited until after they signed to write the article It is Drance. There is nothing to read. He is about equal to Eklund. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Drance was a social media guy with Florida Panthers and then went on and started boasting that he worked in the NHL as if he was a scout or something. He does good research and has good attention to detail, but his hockey knowledge and takes scream of incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The_Rocket Posted September 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, canucklehead44 said: The trade itself was pretty good but keep in mind Player Name, Beagle, Roussel all had massive negative value. Garland was a huge add and we got rid of bad contracts in the process. But long term OEL's contract is a major anchor. I get what he is saying. Poolman seems like a fine 6/7 guy but 4 years at 2.5 million is a lot to commit to a player like that so I don't disagree. Half the value/half the term he would have been a solid signing. I am a little less high on him than I was on Jordie Benn who got 2x2. I think you’re being a little low on Poolman here. Strong skater, good along the boards, good in-front of his own net. He makes simple plays which limit his offense but frankly the Canucks have enough offensive d-men. Poolman fits the bill for what they need. plus, his underlying numbers are pretty good as well 1 1 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 46 minutes ago, The_Rocket said: Full article here drance and Dayal grading the whole off season. Full article posted in the next comment, but I encourage you to read it from the source. my biggest disagreements: D grade for the Poolman signing; I think he is better than either writer is giving credit C grade for Schmidt trade: the player had a bad season then asked out and was flexing is M-NTC. Getting any kind of return is a huge win considering the contract and D+ for the OEL deal: it’s weird how they have the trade itself a b+ (about right) but then gave OEL a D+. Doesn’t make sense. Edit: forgot to mention, grading the Hughes and Pettersson contracts a D-minus when the haven’t even signed yet makes no sense. They should have just waited until after they signed to write the article I don't take their site seriously, everything they do is clickbait to try and sell subscriptions. Neither one of these guys would get jobs with NHL teams, above the position of janitor. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rocket Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 minute ago, VancouverHabitant said: Drance was a social media guy with Florida Panthers and then went on and started boasting that he worked in the NHL as if he was a scout or something. He does good research and has good attention to detail, but his hockey knowledge and takes scream of incompetence. Sometimes it feels like he is borrowing his opinions from others instead of developing his own thoughts. I like the Vancast and I like some of his work, but he will often find someone’s opinion and stick to it. His Poolman take is, in my mind, a good example of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Looking forward to how things actually play out on the ice. Hopefully these are just terrible takes/grades given out. Don't mind Drance but would also love to see him eat Doo Doo on these. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, Alflives said: Nah. Poolman is Tanev, but younger and better. OEL is an awesome player! We are winning the Cup this year. These reporters all love the Dumbass Leafs, because of fancy stats. Now there's the joke. funny thing is, one of the biggest fancy stats groups Evolving Hockey, put Poolmans appropriate next deal value at 2.4 mil. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, The_Rocket said: forgot to mention, grading the Hughes and Pettersson contracts a D-minus when the haven’t even signed yet makes no sense. They should have just waited until after they signed to write the article how do you grade something that hasn't happened yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J-Dizzle Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, The_Rocket said: Full article here drance and Dayal grading the whole off season. Full article posted in the next comment, but I encourage you to read it from the source. my biggest disagreements: D grade for the Poolman signing; I think he is better than either writer is giving credit C grade for Schmidt trade: the player had a bad season then asked out and was flexing is M-NTC. Getting any kind of return is a huge win considering the contract and D+ for the OEL deal: it’s weird how they have the trade itself a b+ (about right) but then gave OEL a D+. Doesn’t make sense. Edit: forgot to mention, grading the Hughes and Pettersson contracts a D-minus when the haven’t even signed yet makes no sense. They should have just waited until after they signed to write the article I give their ability to assess an off-season an F 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Drance is an analytics dweeb who wouldn't know a puck if it hit him in the face. His opinion has precisely zero value. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, JM_ said: how do you grade something that hasn't happened yet? I grade whoever Drance loses his virginity to a D-. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JM_ Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, King Heffy said: I grade whoever Drance loses his virginity to a D-. 2 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Goal:thecup Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 So Big Jim signs an under 30, 6 foot 4, 216 pound ("that's measured", "he's what you want" - Dan Darazio, BC Lions), .228 points per game, free agent, right side defenseman to a 4 x 2.5m deal and gets a failing grade? 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) I haven't even read the article but much like Drance with hockey I'm going to go ahead and give it a D- Oh yeah, my assessment is based on analytics! Edited September 15, 2021 by Gawdzukes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rocket Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Drance is an analytics dweeb who wouldn't know a puck if it hit him in the face. His opinion has precisely zero value. Funny thing is, he hates Poolman because of his analytics, but Poolman’s D-zone analytics are actually quite good. He’s one of those players that is good defensively, poor offensively. The eye test, the stat sheet, and the analytics show this. I honestly do not understand the hate for Poolman that many media members give him 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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