Greener won't give him any overtime minutes though. He's old school, you've gotta earn it
- LeftCoaster

Oldschool =‘no entitlement
Make a coach play you was & is & always the way to get TOI

Sedins, Gagner and Eriksson had some terrible 5v5 games and yet they got 3v3 shifts..they didn't earn poop


(frank)ing vet privilege
- Nucker101

And 4 pros who have past bonafides to say so. Newbies take what they want.

Only sense i can see of a reward was it was on his improvement throughout the season. When or if JV can turn into a puck hound it would be something to see with his speed & size to hit. Puck retrieval is everything & one of the hardest of all tbings to do.
- Nighthawk

Yeah, but the Canucks aren't exactly loaded with guys who can skate like him. He should've been in the 3v3 rotation since day 1. Cut his 5v5 time if he's struggling to do the dirty work during regulation time.

Put the youth in a position to succeed is my point.

Yeah, his lack of a decent shot is being exposed at the NHL level.
- Nucker101

For a center he doesn't need a wicked shot, Peter Forsberg had a terrible self admitted shot, he was still a HHOF player. Bennett needs to find a way to make plays and in the process make others around him better.

Yeah, but the Canucks aren't exactly loaded with guys who can skate like him. He should've been in the 3v3 rotation since day 1. Cut his 5v5 time if he's struggling to do the dirty work during regulation time.

Put the youth in a position to succeed is my point.
- Nucker101

When you can sell me on puck possession or puck retrieval then I 100% agree. Atm JV is neither of those.

And 4 pros who have past bonafides to say so. Newbies take what they want.
- Nighthawk

Gagner especially was garbage for most of the season, yet he was still given more 3v3 shifts than Virtanen.

For a center he doesn't need a wicked shot, Peter Forsberg had a terrible self admitted shot, he was still a HHOF player. Bennett needs to find a way to make plays and in the process make others around him better.
- LeftCoaster

Forsberg was a beast like no other. He was 200’ poetry & seemed to will himself to levels few ever could.

Forsberg was a beast like no other. He was 200’ poetry & seemed to will himself to levels few ever could.
- Nighthawk

Are you drunk again? You're awful chatty

For a center he doesn't need a wicked shot, Peter Forsberg had a terrible self admitted shot, he was still a HHOF player. Bennett needs to find a way to make plays and in the process make others around him better.
- LeftCoaster

Forsberg was a (frank)ing animal

I still remember watching the old school replayed games on NHL Network during the original lockout. I was amazed at how much of a bull Forsberg was in every playoff game.

When you can sell me on puck possession or puck retrieval then I 100% agree. Atm JV is neither of those.
- Nighthawk

OT is all about speed, he's the fastest player on the team. Playing the Sedins and Gagner ahead of him is idiotic.

Forsberg was a (frank)ing animal

I still remember watching the old school replayed games on NHL Network during the original lockout. I was amazed at how much of a bull Forsberg was in every playoff game.
- Nucker101

What a steal of a trade that was for that organization.

Forsberg was a (frank)ing animal

I still remember watching the old school replayed games on NHL Network during the original lockout. I was amazed at how much of a bull Forsberg was in every playoff game.
- Nucker101

The point was Bennett doesn't need a wicked shot to be a good NHL center, I don't think he knows what he is yet. In junior he could be whatever he wanted to be, at this level he has to acknowledge he's gotta adjust his game to be a center.

What a steal of a trade that was for that organization.
- Reubenkincade

I think it worked out well for both organizations, they both received great great players. Both ended up in the HHOF. Yes Forsberg won two Cups but that's the product of a team. One of those he didn't even play in the playoffs because of injury.

The point was Bennett doesn't need a wicked shot to be a good NHL center, I don't think he knows what he is yet. In junior he could be whatever he wanted to be, at this level he has to acknowledge he's gotta adjust his game to be a center.
- LeftCoaster

I do think he'll getter, just like Virtanen.


Some of these guys just get straight up overhyped, especially CHL prospects.

I think it worked out well for both organizations, they both received great great players. Both ended up in the HHOF. Yes Forsberg won two Cups but that's the product of a team. One of those he didn't even play in the playoffs because of injury.
- LeftCoaster

Like you said earlier, he would be worth taking a flier on. Not sure if the environment is right in Calgary. Plus we need another centre.

I do think he'll getter, just like Virtanen.


Some of these guys just get straight up overhyped, especially CHL prospects.
- Nucker101

Agree, just like our Lind and Gadjovich prospects, which I really like but literally every team has these kinds of kids. Which is why I disagree that Benning is a great drafter, he's yet to prove that in his four drafts here.

Agree, just like our Lind and Gadjovich prospects, literally every team has these kinds of kids. Which is why I disagree that Benning is a great drafter, he's yet to prove that in his four drafts here.
- LeftCoaster

Gadjovich's skating has to get a lot better to play in today's game. I'm still not as high on him as some Canuck fans because of his skating.

Gadjovich's skating has to get a lot better to play in today's game. I'm still not as high on him as some Canuck fans because of his skating.
- Nucker101

Good potential, but yes, skating has to improve a whole lot.

Good potential, but yes, skating has to improve a whole lot.
- LeftCoaster

In this recent interview he says he will be working on it again this summer.

https://youtu.be/t5wW6ZNXsU0

About the 6:30 mark

In this recent interview he says he will be working on it again this summer.

https://youtu.be/t5wW6ZNXsU0

About the 6:30 mark
- Reubenkincade

Are you drunk again? You're awful chatty
- LeftCoaster

I’m the Late night host for your amusement

😂😂

Forsberg was a (frank)ing animal

I still remember watching the old school replayed games on NHL Network during the original lockout. I was amazed at how much of a bull Forsberg was in every playoff game.
- Nucker101

He could star in any era
A very small amount of players make that list

OT is all about speed, he's the fastest player on the team. Playing the Sedins and Gagner ahead of him is idiotic.
- Nucker101

Speed yes but who gets the puck for him?
Leaving it up to 2 others only is tough to do with so much ice out there someone has to do do all the dirty work.

What a steal of a trade that was for that organization.
- Reubenkincade

Thank the Lindros pouty hissy fit
Nordiques say merci beaucoup

The point was Bennett doesn't need a wicked shot to be a good NHL center, I don't think he knows what he is yet. In junior he could be whatever he wanted to be, at this level he has to acknowledge he's gotta adjust his game to be a center.
- LeftCoaster

Name one thing he is good at? Thx