Popular Post Canuckfanforlife82 Posted February 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, MeanSeanBean said: Bears been our 2nd best defensemen since he got here. Lol. That bar is awfully low. That statement right there tells you enough about the state of the d. 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, ilduce39 said: I know these are being said in jest, but Benning didn’t even have Lockwood-level prospects to trade. It was Horvat and nothing. (He did move Shinkaruk for Granlund.) Tough to have prospects to trade when Benning continuously traded picks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myre Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, Muttley said: Gotta love that getting open and that shot! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Canuckfanforlife82 said: It's not that at all it's the fact they have been on the job for how long and have only brought in Bear. I agree there is nothing but with Rutherford's pedigree I just thought he would have pulled a rabbit out of the hat at some point. Goes to show how important drafting is. New management group in place for just over a year yes, I liked the Bear trade and thought the Dermott trade could have worked out but those injuries ruined that nicey nice feeling of moving off Hamonic. Stillman can fill a depth role if what we've seen of late is him establishing his NHL game. I do like the fact the team or Rutherford simply came out upfront and said he had thought they were going to be able to address the defense and move on some contracts and found it to prove more difficult than anticipated. Nothing wrong with trying and although there just doesn't seem to be much movement on the defense side of things they have time to address this moving forward. I think the draft if they hold position and get to utilize the Islanders 1st this year they could snag a good defenseman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Podz Raty Kravtsov for a future 2nd line would be pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Not sure I’m vibin’ with the Canucks turning into Team Russia of the NHL. A bit of Russian flavour, sure….but…I don’t know about this. This kid is about 90% towards “bust” territory but if he turns into something then I’ll give Rutherford/Allvin their due credit. My expectations of this occurring are NOT high however. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Elias Pettersson Posted February 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2023 I think people are missing the fact that Lockwood qualifies as a Group 6 UFA as of July 1 ( 25 years old, played at least 3 seasons of pro hockey and has played less than 80 NHL games). So he can sign with whatever team he wants to in the summer. He can even come back to Vancouver. So, the Rangers gave up on Kravtsov for basically a 7th round pick in almost the next decade... 2 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, myre said: Gotta love that getting open and that shot! Good forecheck too. We need that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, HKSR said: Podz Raty Kravtsov for a future 2nd line would be pretty awesome. Man, that’s some pretty high end optimism there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, Master Mind said: Tough to have prospects to trade when Benning continuously traded picks away. That’s not how time works - more like tough to have prospects when Gillis drafted at what I’d wager was a historically poor average. It’s also more a comment about what current management has inherited for this “re-whatever” vs what Benning picked up. Benning has still left infinitely more useful, younger, pieces than what was left to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dizzle Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, HKSR said: Podz Raty Kravtsov for a future 2nd line would be pretty awesome. At one point Cassel’s shinkaruk jensen looked like top six forwards to be too…. hopefull this turns out better than that lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Kravtsov has had a difficult relationship with the Rangers right from the beginning. He clearly has a lack of trust in the management. His numbers in the KHL are very good. At 17yrs old, he shined in the playoffs in 16 games -6-5-11pts and that's what made him a 9th overall. Scouting reports indicate a top 6 player with good speed and excellent offensive instinct. I liked Lockwood, but always thought of him as an AHLer who occasionally gets called up. Kravtsov has a lot of upside in comparison and his comfort level coming to the Canucks should be a positive factor. I'm thinking he is one happy young man right now. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, Locke Lamora said: Man, that’s some pretty high end optimism there. All the talent and size are there. Just need to develop them properly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckfanforlife82 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Mike Vanderhoek said: New management group in place for just over a year yes, I liked the Bear trade and thought the Dermott trade could have worked out but those injuries ruined that nicey nice feeling of moving off Hamonic. Stillman can fill a depth role if what we've seen of late is him establishing his NHL game. I do like the fact the team or Rutherford simply came out upfront and said he had thought they were going to be able to address the defense and move on some contracts and found it to prove more difficult than anticipated. Nothing wrong with trying and although there just doesn't seem to be much movement on the defense side of things they have time to address this moving forward. I think the draft if they hold position and get to utilize the Islanders 1st this year they could snag a good defenseman. That and I think college free agency will be key this year. They should be doing everything they can to get Livingstone. He will automatically become one of the Canucks top d which is also sad to say but they almost can't miss out on him, especially if he is from BC and wants to be here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, stawns said: Highway robbery how? Because of draft position? An astute trade from the Canucks view, has definite potential and the cost was well worth the risk. I think it is a type of trade you jump on, but not robbery-esque level...maybe down the road ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSVII Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, ilduce39 said: I know these are being said in jest, but Benning didn’t even have Lockwood-level prospects to trade. It was Horvat and nothing. (He did move Shinkaruk for Granlund.) This trade has more to do with cap leverage than the value of Lockwood as a prospect. NYR is going all in on Kane. Benning could have chosen to use his cap space for deals like this rather than going all in on UFAs. Even if you aren't sold on management it's great to see us leveraging cap space as a weapon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxNaslundxX Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Good trade for us. I like this. Wish Lockwood the best. Kravtsov has much higher NHL potential 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Kravtsov is a solid gamble for what we gave up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, myre said: Gotta love that getting open and that shot! Watching Kravtsov forecheck and as the play develops goes to the exact spot he's supposed to be in. IQ. Lockwood couldn't or wouldn't do that. VAN wins this trade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 26 minutes ago, Canuck You said: I'm gonna have to drain my account and hire Denzel from The Equalizer for the sake of humanity, This thing knows too much! It's too late, Chat-- I mean Vintage has a very particular set of skills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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