-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 AKITO HIROSE | #36 D | 6' 0" | 170 lb | Vancouver Canucks Born: April 9, 1999 Birthplace: Calgary, AB, CAN Shoots: Left 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 I thought he played well in his first game. He seems to be very similar to Rathbone. He looked quite poised for his age and experience level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Very strong first NHL game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hammertime Posted April 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2023 One thing I'd like to note on Akito's 1st game. Tocc threw him in the deep end and he swam. He had 0 Oz and NZ starts he started 100% of his 14 mins either on the fly or from the D zone. In those 14 mins in a game where 4 goals against none were scored while he was on the ice, he had 2 shot blocks and there were zero high danger shots against while he was out there. I'd say great 1st game. 6 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Impressed. I thought because of his inexperience and lack of size he would struggle, but he was really good for his 1st game. I think he makes Rathbone expendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Impressed. I thought because of his inexperience and lack of size he would struggle, but he was really good for his 1st game. I think he makes Rathbone expendable. Rathbone has more of a pedigree and higher upside due to his offensive skillset and had a great AHL season last year which I did NOT expect him to have. Congrats to Akito for getting an NHL contract though, he played in the BCHL never got into the WHL and ended up making US College and playing well seemingly at that level. Wish him all the best, but I hope they give Rathbone a fair shake before we trade him or risk him on waivers next fall. Jack has an NHL caliber slap shot, something we may have in Hronek next year if that shoulder injury doesn't hinder his shot going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 58 minutes ago, Neutral said: Rathbone has more of a pedigree and higher upside due to his offensive skillset and had a great AHL season last year which I did NOT expect him to have. Congrats to Akito for getting an NHL contract though, he played in the BCHL never got into the WHL and ended up making US College and playing well seemingly at that level. Wish him all the best, but I hope they give Rathbone a fair shake before we trade him or risk him on waivers next fall. Jack has an NHL caliber slap shot, something we may have in Hronek next year if that shoulder injury doesn't hinder his shot going forward. Frankly I thought that was the best game I've seen Rathbone play. Hirito look calm and collected and can only get better with more game. I thought Bear had an off night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeeergh Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Great game More proof our scouting department is far more competent than we've had in a long time 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Imagine if we've found Tanev 2.0. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 25 minutes ago, -AJ- said: Imagine if we've found Tanev 2.0. Hopefully not one that is made of glass and is broken easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 I have high hopes for this kid, and I believe with proper development and guidance (which I believe he will get here) he will be a fixture in our lineup, and in the NHL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CanucksForever2 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 I just saw his post game interview. He looks very confident and mature. The media doing its thing already and he handled it really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 If you look at his NCAA scoring stats, they are similar to other NCAA defensemen who went on to have very good careers, such as McAvoy, Miller, and Anderson. Now, all those guys are a bit bigger, but with a 6' frame, Hirose could still pack on 20 pounds over the next few years. This could be a very astute signing indeed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 It was a great first game in the NHL for Hirose. He had the poise and confidence - looking forward to seeing what he can do as he spends more time with the coaching staff and familiarizing himself with the rest of the team. Instead of seeking that internship, he is seeking a spot long-term in the Top-4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 2 hours ago, kloubek said: If you look at his NCAA scoring stats, they are similar to other NCAA defensemen who went on to have very good careers, such as McAvoy, Miller, and Anderson. Now, all those guys are a bit bigger, but with a 6' frame, Hirose could still pack on 20 pounds over the next few years. This could be a very astute signing indeed... It's noteworthy that guys like Miller and McAvoy put up their numbers as teenagers in college. Hirose is already 23 years old, so they're not apples to apples. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs & Podz Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 11 hours ago, eeeeergh said: Great game More proof our scouting department is far more competent than we've had in a long time Which is half the battle... It even better when you know as a fan, that the development department is as astute or better than the scouting. The hope is real for the first time since the Manitoba days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I wonder where he fits in next year, our 8th defenceman perhaps? Hope he gets some top time in Abbortsford, would like to see him in the AHL as a top defenceman for a bit and maybe one of our top injury call ups. It'll be interesting to see where the coaches place him, Rathbone and Wolanin. Wolanin is already a star in the AHL, their top defenceman last year. Rathbone had a PPG in the AHL, dipped a little bit, but looked really good this year with the Canucks. In just one game, Hirose looked very steady, but consistency is the key here amongst these 3. In all honesty, I think right now it goes Wolanin > Rathbone = Hirose, but hopefully a good summer off and training camp will separate these 3 LDs. I'd be a bit worried if we go into next season with OEL at 2LD and one of these three as our bottom pairing guys, not for the bottom pairing but for what that means to our 2nd pairing, but either of these 3 can handle 16-18 minutes a night on a rotating basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Skating & IQ are probably the most important attributes for a defenseman. I didn't really notice him in his first game, and I mean that as a good thing, he fit right in as a low event but competent defender. But its only 1 game, I'm interested to see what he can show from here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 It's HE RO SAY. I hate it when sports people can't pronounce a name properly. Same with Sasson. Don Taylor is the worst at that. He laughs at Dhaliwal about everything, but at least Dhaliwal tries to pronounce the names properly. hirose pronunciation - Search (bing.com) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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