Captain Canuck #12 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I seriously object to sending down the big, fast Justin and keeping up the slow, small one (i.e., Dowling)! And I'm tired of hearing it's because the latter can play centre. That's just not enough to justify his presence on our roster. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtbc829 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Deets said: I dunno if that will happen, but I would LOVE to see it. same here!! like why not the season is toast anyways....bring up Woo as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Deets said: I dunno if that will happen, but I would LOVE to see it. that idea is worse than not firing Jim and Greener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Not sure how Chiasson and Dowling have earned a spot over him but ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotasfan Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I’m pretty sure he’ll clear and be assigned to Abbotsford tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Rather him in the lineup over Chiasson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Luck Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 He shows nothing at the NHL level. Nothing to see here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Agreed. I love Bailey and was really pulling for him but the dude makes Jake Virtanen look like Einstein. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I like this players speed, but seeing him laugh and chat it up on the road when we got slaughtered was enough for me...he is an AHL player with NHL speed but 0 grit and seems like little finish at the top level. All the best to him but I hope he stays in Abby, next call up should be Di Gusieppe or Lockwood 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Canuckster86 said: I like this players speed, but seeing him laugh and chat it up on the road when we got slaughtered was enough for me...he is an AHL player with NHL speed but 0 grit and seems like little finish at the top level. All the best to him but I hope he stays in Abby, next call up should be Di Gusieppe or Lockwood Ya I have really hated how much several players on this team are having a great time with opponents while getting slaughtered. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnAntoski Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Canuckster86 said: I like this players speed, but seeing him laugh and chat it up on the road when we got slaughtered was enough for me...he is an AHL player with NHL speed but 0 grit and seems like little finish at the top level. All the best to him but I hope he stays in Abby, next call up should be Di Gusieppe or Lockwood Yeah; also, noticed that he offers the same thing that JV offered: flyby's and a shot to the crest. DiGusieppe, played well in the offseason and I really taught he would stick but Green had already, made up his mind that ChaseOn stays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 18 hours ago, Canuckfan_Brett said: time for lockwood, he should have made the team i agree - saw most pre-season games, including 1 in person. By my eye test, Lockwood would have been a lock on the team if not for waiver considerations. Putting him and Motte together might give some energy to that 4th line. Having Motte back already has 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Teemu Selänne said: i agree - saw most pre-season games, including 1 in person. By my eye test, Lockwood would have been a lock on the team if not for waiver considerations. Putting him and Motte together might give some energy to that 4th line. Having Motte back already has Lockwood had all the heart in the world but he need to work on his positioning, PK ability etc before he gets to play at this level. Running around hitting guys is fun to watch and all but it's not conducive to staying in an NHL lineup. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 36 minutes ago, aGENT said: Lockwood had all the heart in the world but he need to work on his positioning, PK ability etc before he gets to play at this level. Running around hitting guys is fun to watch and all but it's not conducive to staying in an NHL lineup. One would think they are grooming him on the PK in Abby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 54 minutes ago, aGENT said: Lockwood had all the heart in the world but he need to work on his positioning, PK ability etc before he gets to play at this level. Running around hitting guys is fun to watch and all but it's not conducive to staying in an NHL lineup. This is true. Having said that, it’s at least marginally better than skating fast but hitting no one, playing $&!#ty positionally, and not being able to PK effectively like Bailey and Highmore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Just now, wallstreetamigo said: This is true. Having said that, it’s at least marginally better than skating fast but hitting no one, playing $&!#ty positionally, and not being able to PK effectively like Bailey and Highmore. Well yes, which is why we're developing one, and the others are here largely as fodder/stop gaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 minute ago, aGENT said: Well yes, which is why we're developing one, and the others are here largely as fodder/stop gaps. An honest question. You are a knowledgeable hockey guy. With the way our PK has been how much risk would you say there is trying some of these guys that the coach has decided can’t PK effectively? Like Lockwood. Or Hoglander. Or Garland. I see very little risk in trying something different. Not a big chance any of those guys would be worse than who they currently throw out on the PK. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, wallstreetamigo said: An honest question. You are a knowledgeable hockey guy. With the way our PK has been how much risk would you say there is trying some of these guys that the coach has decided can’t PK effectively? Like Lockwood. Or Hoglander. Or Garland. I see very little risk in trying something different. Not a big chance any of those guys would be worse than who they currently throw out on the PK. Now you're getting in to coaching issues vs personnel issues. Personally I think Lockwood is where he should be, developing at a level that's not over his head. Hoglander, Garland (or Podkolzin for that matter) on the PK is another discussion altogether. One I'm perfectly open to BTW and can generally agree with in principal, especially considering the 'why not' level of bad the current group is operating at. But I'm not in the room, I have no idea what exactly is ailing this massively underperforming team. Is it coaching? Players? Both? Something else? I have no idea... And I'm not going to pretend I do. But something stinks and Benning best find the rotten egg(s) sooner than later if he hopes to keep his job. Either way, Lockwood isn't the answer. Edited November 19, 2021 by aGENT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 18 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Great. Having Petan, Bailey and Rathbone in the line-up will be a big boost for the abby babies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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