Our 'back-up' is better than your starter.
- Marwood

I'm not going to get into a pissing match with you over who's better. I simply pointed out schneider has seen limited action in the nhl as a back-up on one of the best teams in the league. All signs point to him being very good but let's see if he can maintain his impressive stats as a starter before you anoint him as top 5 in the league.

Just a reminder to everyone to keep it polite. This is a Canucks blog (despite the picture). No one needs to love the Oilers (or even love the Canucks) in here, but you do need to respect each other and the blogger.

"After Whitney and Smid there isn't anything to hang your hat on."

No offense, but Petry and Nick Schultz are nothing to sneeze at either. I won't waste time comparing the 2 teams because it's obvious that Van is a better team, but we are closing the gap.
- SuperM

Nick Schultz is solid no doubt. But Petry is awful. there are a few teams in the ahl where he would be no better then a #4 d man. Just cause the oilers are forced to put him out there due to lack of options, doesn't make him decent

If you want an unbiased opinion (because I hate the Canucks and Habs equally), I would take Price every time over Schneider...pretty sure every GM in the league would.

Canucks fans, you need to understand how good your team is. If you put Price on the Nucks and Schneider on the Habs the results would be ridiculous.

Nick Schultz is solid no doubt. But Petry is awful. there are a few teams in the ahl where he would be no better then a #4 d man. Just cause the oilers are forced to put him out there due to lack of options, doesn't make him decent
- Bieksa#3

Petry is young and makes his share of mistakes as every young player does, I certainly wouldnt classify him as aweful though. He improved dramatically as last year went on.

Nick Schultz is solid no doubt. But Petry is awful. there are a few teams in the ahl where he would be no better then a #4 d man. Just cause the oilers are forced to put him out there due to lack of options, doesn't make him decent
- Bieksa#3

Okay, i guess you didn't watch Petry play in the second half last year, because he was our second best D behind Smid. I know our D is weak, but not because of Petry. He is still young and developing nicely.

If you want an unbiased opinion (because I hate the Canucks and Habs equally), I would take Price every time over Schneider...pretty sure every GM in the league would.

Canucks fans, you need to understand how good your team is. If you put Price on the Nucks and Schneider on the Habs the results would be ridiculous.
- The-O-G

Oh, well that settles it, because you hate both the Canucks and the Habs equally, and you would take Price over Schneider every time, and you're "pretty sure" that every GM in the league would too it must be true. I would take Schneider over Kiprusoff every time, and I'm pretty sure every GM in the league would too.

If you want an unbiased opinion (because I hate the Canucks and Habs equally), I would take Price every time over Schneider...pretty sure every GM in the league would.

Canucks fans, you need to understand how good your team is. If you put Price on the Nucks and Schneider on the Habs the results would be ridiculous.
- The-O-G

What if we put Price on the Flames?

Oh, well that settles it, because you hate both the Canucks and the Habs equally, and you would take Price over Schneider every time, and you're "pretty sure" that every GM in the league would too it must be true. I would take Schneider over Kiprusoff every time, and I'm pretty sure every GM in the league would too.
- 1970vintage

Ouch, a bit grumpy this am? I'd take Schneider over Price... as for the other GM's, only Ek knows that one.

What if we put Price on the Flames?
- Scooby_Doo

careful...

Ouch, a bit grumpy this am? I'd take Schneider over Price... as for the other GM's, only Ek knows that one.
- geta02it

Thanks, made my day

Edit - haven't had my coffee yet...

Thanks, made my day

Edit - haven't had my coffee yet...
- 1970vintage

Anytime my friend, anytime>>>

Anytime my friend, anytime>>>
- geta02it

You know it wasn't even your post that set me off, it was the Oiler fan ragging on Ian...

Ian,

Include the WILD in this...what are u r thoughts with their New additions???

SUTER & PARISE.......


stay Classy??? hmmmmmmmmm

Schneider: 68 GP, 1880 Shots, .928 save %

Dubnyk: 101 GP, 3062 Shots, .910 save %

Given that the goalies played on completely opposite ends of the standings, I'm not sure that these two are so uncomparable.

I love Schneids as much as anyone, but I think we should hold off calling him top 5 in the NHL until he runs a full season as the starter. I definitely think he can get there... Maybe even this season... But let's keep the expectations in check a bit.
- nucks_94

Agreed. He has top 5 potential but until he's starting 60+ games per season while maintaining his stat line, we can't exactly make that distinction.

Ian Esplen: FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers
FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers
- IanEsplen

Once again. Ian is on some good drugs.

Bieksa, Hamhuis, Garrison, Edler the best top 4 D in the league? Schneider in contention for the Vezina?

As for Edmontons D: N Schultz was great after his trade to Edmonton. Will have a great year. Petry stepped up in the last half of the year as well. I think Edmonton's D will surprise a lot of the naysayers.

I guess time will tell

You know it wasn't even your post that set me off, it was the Oiler fan ragging on Ian...
- 1970vintage

You were responding to O-G's...
I'm just defending the brethren... I'm looking forward to how Ian's post plays out.
Go get that coffee man...

Once again. Ian is on some good drugs.

Bieksa, Hamhuis, Garrison, Edler the best top 4 D in the league? Schneider in contention for the Vezina?

As for Edmontons D: N Schultz was great after his trade to Edmonton. Will have a great year. Petry stepped up in the last half of the year as well. I think Edmonton's D will surprise a lot of the naysayers.

I guess time will tell
- Iggysbff

Wow, you're right! Edmonton will challenge for the division this year! #bookit

You were responding to O-G's...
I'm just defending the brethren... I'm looking forward to how Ian's post plays out.
Go get that coffee man...
- geta02it

Ha ha, you guys all look the same to me

Wow, you're right! Edmonton will challenge for the division this year! #bookit
- nucks_94

#CONFIRMED

Ha ha, you guys all look the same to me
- 1970vintage

Have you seen my avatar?

Have you seen my avatar?
- geta02it

I stare at your avatar every time you post. You're welcome here anytime.

I stare at your avatar every time you post. You're welcome here anytime.
- AlexF

Challenge accepted...

Once again. Ian is on some good drugs.

Bieksa, Hamhuis, Garrison, Edler the best top 4 D in the league? Schneider in contention for the Vezina?
- Iggysbff

To be fair, he said one of the best, not the best... I haven't really ranked top 4's or anything, but I know Vancouver does have a pretty decent one. Behind LA, but they're not bad.



As for Schneider... What are people's top 5 if he is in there?