I’m with you on that somewhat. My reasoning is ppl put too much stock on a draft number rather than the who. EP is an example to go with BB Gaudette Tryamkin Lind JG.
- Nighthawk

Nucker is almost always being sarcastic lol

Good teams let players develop their confidence and skill in the developmental league first, not just pop guys in the lineup cause they had a great training camp. I'm so tired of this early pattern of this rebuild of no one having to earn it. Let them pla ya full year in the AHL, do really well in that league. The only player who's been well developed on the whole team is Goldobin and that's cause he played in the SJ system already. Guys like Bo that can actually handle the pressure and get better at the NHL level are rare, most are like Hutton and Stecher where it's hard for the mto develop skill and confidence at this level. Gaunce is one of the few guys I see as actually being developed well, despite all the jokes I expect him to be a Canuck a good long while.
- neem55

No, I have my beliefs on proper development and then there is the use and abuse system of development that some are clamouring for. This is disguised as a need or requirement, when IMO, it leads to wasted possible skilled talent.
- Makita

Did you have anyone in mind?

I mentioned Stetcher & Hutton earlier.

I'm all for picking a D, but JV is a bottom 6 player right now. A spade is a spade, and we don't have a first line LW.
- neem55

I’m not concerned what line JV is on.
What was wrong with Sven Bo BB as a 1st?
We lacked a 2nd line not a 1st line.
Our D scoring woes only makes it worse.

I’m with you on that somewhat. My reasoning is ppl put too much stock on a draft number rather than the who. EP is an example to go with BB Gaudette Tryamkin Lind JG.
- Nighthawk

I think you missed his joke there

ya some of that was pretty bad..... but honestly Id say we're hearing some supreme crap music the last 15 years or more
- SMBDragon

Disco vs Crap is a toss-up...
Its like Arizona or Buffalo.
If it smells like....
If it looks like...
It must be...

Disco vs Crap is a toss-up...
Its like Arizona or Buffalo.
If it smells like....
If it looks like...
It must be...
- Nighthawk

I always pictured you as an Abba fan.

Each team and players situation is unique, it's not the same for everyone, as you know.
- LeftCoaster

Yes I know the Canucks have a terrible development process.

Notice those teams are contenders in the playoffs with talent stacked vet rosters. But the cap crunch is forcing more contenders to use ELC players over role vets.

Hard to have just one stead fast rule on development. Team and player needs intertwine with opportunity and it is not linear or black and white. It is very fact specific per player and situation.
- Nuck4U

Seems to me that many teams do though. The best teams in the league all have a mix of vets and young guys that have been developed in the AHL, with the exception of Vegas for obvious reasons. TB literally ALL of their top6 outside of Stamkos was developed in Syracuse. Washington is very similar, except Backstrom/OV are the outliers that don't need AHL time. Even (frank)ing Toronto has done well making many of their young guys do well at the AHL level first, despite having a terrible roster at the NHL level. Maybe I just scrutinize the canucks too much. Buffalo is an awful team and still keep Alex Nylander and Nathan BAstion in the AHL because they know they will learn way more playing 15-20 meaningful minutes per night.

Look at the Utica roaster... Demko, Chatfield and Brisbois are the only potential NHLer on the whole (frank)ing roster! it is atrocious and criminal that management is not using the AHL. Personally Hutton, Stecher and JV should play 20 minutes a night in the AHL. Goldy and Gaunce have earned it way more. Put some of the older AHLers in the lineup. alright rant over.

I think you missed his joke there
- LeftCoaster

Not really. Adding my $.25 is all.

I’m not concerned what line JV is on.
What was wrong with Sven Bo BB as a 1st?
We lacked a 2nd line not a 1st line.
Our D scoring woes only makes it worse.
- Nighthawk

What's wrong with it is only one of those guys actually has 1st line NHL talent. JV plays 13 minutes a night.

Yes I know the Canucks have a terrible development process.
- Makita

The current regime, yes, they put competing and selling tickets before drafting and developing. Mike Gillis didn't really have to develop anyone because he couldn't draft well enough and he was competing for a Cup.

Previously they developed some good players.

I always pictured you as an Abba fan.
- Marwood

Back then ALL the women were in Discos & the only reason i went LOL

Once it was after hours parties u never heard disco played on the turntable 😂🍺

What's wrong with it is only one of those guys actually has 1st line NHL talent. JV plays 13 minutes a night.
- neem55

Ok so lack of secondary scoring or D doing anything is only a minor problem. Gotcha👍

Ok so lack of scoring or D doing anything is only a minor problem. Gotcha👍
- Nighthawk

We don't have a 1st line, d scoring is an issue for sure but come on

Not really. Adding my $.25 is all.
- Nighthawk

No....you definitely missed it lol.

I think you missed his joke there
- LeftCoaster

I like Nighthawk but sarcasm isn't his strong suit

No....you definitely missed it lol.
- LeftCoaster

I always pictured you as an Abba fan.
- Marwood

I am a big fan of Swedes

I like Nighthawk but sarcasm isn't his strong suit
- VANTEL

He might need to speak with his union rep and get a pamphlet on sarcasm

I am a big fan of Swedes
- VANTEL

I call bullpoop!

I call bullpoop!
- LeftCoaster

Whats not to love? I bet if I put a little fur on that ass you would be all over it

Pettersson is a pretty good back checker

Whats not to love? I bet if I put a little fur on that ass you would be all over it
- VANTEL

Or a hot dog necklace.

Or a hot dog necklace.
- A_SteamingLombardi