DefCon1 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 8:50 AM, VegasCanuck said: Unfortunately, the guys with the really great edges, are not the guys who are 6'2", 205 lbs.... Need more of those as well though, guys who can punish. Why not get both?? Just offload the giraffe and his huge cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 7:36 PM, Jester13 said: Free prospects are great, but I have a question for those who know more/better: are NCAA players as coveted as years past? I say this because it seems like more and more guys that are coveted are already pretty old, so I wonder if NCAA players are as impactful as they used to be? Definitely not an expert here on prospects in general, but with covid and everything it brought with it, I’m sure some guys didn’t progress ’normally’ and I’m sure scouts didn’t get to see them as much as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 41 minutes ago, DefCon1 said: I trust this management will get him just like Kuzmenko. He will be offered a top 4 D position on a regular NHL roster and a team that has Hughes and Hronek and he will take it in a heartbeat. Canucks are a young up and coming team that is retooling quickly to become a playoff team. This is an attractive proposition for any college UFA. I feel like you'd rather have a more two way guy alongside Hughes with some size. That's not really Malinski or Hronek. If any college kid is a fit for this team, it's Livingstone. 6'3 and has a more refined two way game than Malinski and Hronek. I wonder if the Canucks interest in this kid tapered off after the Hronek acquisition. Which wasn't in the cards when this rumour first popped up. I feel like Hronek takes that offensive minded RHD spot, while adding good but not great defensive play. Won't say no to a free player though. I just don't know if they can promise this kid a top 4 spot when I'd rather promise it to Livingstone who fills a niche that Malinski doesn't. We already have smallish offensive minded players. Rathbone comes to mind, Hughes obviously. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 5 hours ago, Goal:thecup said: Stetch didn't look that good in his last game; and no matter what, he is still too small. It was meant as a tongue-in-cheek comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 8 hours ago, N7Nucks said: I feel like you'd rather have a more two way guy alongside Hughes with some size. That's not really Malinski or Hronek. If any college kid is a fit for this team, it's Livingstone. 6'3 and has a more refined two way game than Malinski and Hronek. I wonder if the Canucks interest in this kid tapered off after the Hronek acquisition. Which wasn't in the cards when this rumour first popped up. I feel like Hronek takes that offensive minded RHD spot, while adding good but not great defensive play. Won't say no to a free player though. I just don't know if they can promise this kid a top 4 spot when I'd rather promise it to Livingstone who fills a niche that Malinski doesn't. We already have smallish offensive minded players. Rathbone comes to mind, Hughes obviously. At no point do I see interest in Livingstone tapering off. He will be their top NCAA target in April. Anxious to see Hronek get some games to finish the season. I am sure they will pair him with Hughes for some games to see what they can do. Long term they will be split but there will be options. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 10 hours ago, Boudrias said: At no point do I see interest in Livingstone tapering off. He will be their top NCAA target in April. Anxious to see Hronek get some games to finish the season. I am sure they will pair him with Hughes for some games to see what they can do. Long term they will be split but there will be options. I hope they land Livingstone. We badly need the backend to be redone. Forwards are good - decent even - but the backend is, I think primarily the issue. I haven't been watching too many Canuck games recently (but been listening on the radio when I am free). How have the team looked? Have they looked more cohesive under Tocchet's system compared to Boudreau? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreanHockeyFan Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I wonder what management thinks about his teammate Gabriel Seger. 6'4. Right-hand shot forward. 27 points in 25 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 VAN 2023 1st to VKG for Shea Theadore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) My wish list is for D add ons: Petterssen (Pittsburgh for Boeser) Livngstone Tryamkin keeping : Wolanin, Breisbois Burroughs Edited March 6, 2023 by SilentSam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lasso Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Canucks Curse said: VAN 2023 1st to VKG for Shea Theadore Oh damn, love the player, but that’s soo much offence on our D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lasso Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, SilentSam said: My wish list is for D add ons: Petterssen (Pittsburgh for Boeser) Livngstone Tryamkin keeping : Wolanin, Breisbois Burroughs After watching Malinski again, I’d be equally happy if we signed him as Livingstone. I also read that Livingstone grew up a Flames fan, and I just can’t un-read that, haha. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Canucks Curse said: VAN 2023 1st to VKG for Shea Theadore If only Benning accepted him in the Kesler trade instead of insisting on Sbisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Kenny Powers said: After watching Malinski again, I’d be equally happy if we signed him as Livingstone. I also read that Livingstone grew up a Flames fan, and I just can’t un-read that, haha. Calgary is falling apart lol, hard to say what happens there in the off season. Edited March 6, 2023 by SilentSam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lasso Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 47 minutes ago, SilentSam said: Calgary is falling apart lol, hard to say what happens there in the off season. Oh yeah, and they are so deep on D on paper. I can’t see them providing a faster path to the NHL than us. Also Anaheim, who have 2 D signed for $8M+ next season, should be attractive for NCAA free agents 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 hours ago, SilentSam said: My wish list is for D add ons: Petterssen (Pittsburgh for Boeser) Livngstone Tryamkin keeping : Wolanin, Breisbois Burroughs Tryamkin's not coming back here. We need to move on past that boat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, SilentSam said: Calgary is falling apart lol, hard to say what happens there in the off season. I can't believe how Calgary is falling apart. They have Markström in net, and a deep defense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Diamonds said: If only Benning accepted him in the Kesler trade instead of insisting on Sbisa but, but, but it's the Pizza man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Kenny Powers said: After watching Malinski again, I’d be equally happy if we signed him as Livingstone. I also read that Livingstone grew up a Flames fan, and I just can’t un-read that, haha. If they keep Sutter I like our chances. Guy smothers and murders creativity. Look what he's done to Huberdeau. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, N4ZZY said: I can't believe how Calgary is falling apart. They have Markström in net, and a deep defense. Markstrom has done this before though,. Gets hot,.. goes stone cold.… and like other times in his Career , I doubt if Tanev finishes the season healthy. VDar (goalie) might be the saving grace if it’s truly about Markstrom.. But they’re “all in” for the playoffs ,. I can’t pin point, or really see where there should be a weakness with them.. perhaps just trying to do to much ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 22 hours ago, SilentSam said: Markstrom has done this before though,. Gets hot,.. goes stone cold.… and like other times in his Career , I doubt if Tanev finishes the season healthy. VDar (goalie) might be the saving grace if it’s truly about Markstrom.. But they’re “all in” for the playoffs ,. I can’t pin point, or really see where there should be a weakness with them.. perhaps just trying to do to much ? It's unfortunate that we couldn't get a draft pick for Markstrom, but we made the right decision in letting him walk and keeping Demko. As much as Demko struggled early this season, he still has a better save percentage than Markstrom. When Calgary did all their moves last summer, I said that I didn't think that they were anywhere near a lock to make the playoffs. Too much disruption, to much changed in their formula. Now, they are locked into Markstrom long term, under performing as well as Huberdeau. Fans here complain about Boeser at 6.65 million, but Huberdeau is about to jump to 10.5 million per and Boeser has better numbers, even after breaking his hand in camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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