Vancouver Canucks ‏@VanCanucks 11m11 minutes ago
#Canucks assign Nicklas Jensen to @UticaComets.

Release - http://ow.ly/Cl4zd
- Canuckleafer

I thought this is what we were all talking about

I thought this is what we were all talking about
- bezz44

I came into the conversation late.

I came into the conversation late.
- Canuckleafer

Not to worry. I apparently have been trapped in a time warp for 2 years and Nick Jensen is now 23 y/o and still not on the team

I said this a month or two ago. This needs to be the year that Jansen establishes himself as a legit NHLer.
- bloatedmosquito

I'll be happy if he ends up establishing himself as a legit top line AHLer. He is 21, and has only played 93 games at the professional level. Kesler who was a better prospect at that age needed 140 games before establishing himself as a NHLer at 21.Nyquist played 177 and was 24. Kadri had 143 games and was 22. If Jensen sticks this season great, he is ahead of the game and if he goes back he is on track.

Not to worry. I apparently have been trapped in a time warp for 2 years and Nick Jensen is now 23 y/o and still not on the team
- bezz44

Exactly, last year was his first year as a pro.

Exactly, last year was his first year as a pro.
- Nucker101

(frank) it he's a bust

Vancouver Canucks ‏@VanCanucks 11m11 minutes ago
#Canucks assign Nicklas Jensen to @UticaComets.

Release - http://ow.ly/Cl4zd
- Canuckleafer

YES!!!!

I already bought tickets for the Comets/Marlies games for this weekend.. nice to see both Jensen and Shinkaruk.

Jensen is 21...
Edit: Gus Nyquist had his first substantial NHL season last year and he is 25
- bezz44

You are correct. Canucks.com press release had him listed as 23 (http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=733188) but given that he was drafted in 2011 that obviously makes sense that he's not 23.

P.S. Not saying Jensen is a bust by any means but we really shouldn't compare the way the Canucks (or almost anyone else really) develop players vs the Red Wings.

Horvat isn't going back to junior. (E5)

Where's VANTEL this morning? After his work on the boards yesterday he should change his avatar to this:

Where's VANTEL this morning? After his work on the boards yesterday he should change his avatar to this:


- PetrolSexual

more likely "randy reality"

You are correct. Canucks.com press release had him listed as 23 (http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=733188) but given that he was drafted in 2011 that obviously makes sense that he's not 23.

P.S. Not saying Jensen is a bust by any means but we really shouldn't compare the way the Canucks (or almost anyone else really) develop players vs the Red Wings.
- AlexF

Fair enough. Another comparison though if you don't want to use Detroit is Nick Bonino who had his breakout year last year.

Fair enough. Another comparison though if you don't want to use Detroit is Nick Bonino who had his breakout year last year.
- bezz44

Not sure I like the Bonino example but every team not named the Oilers has guys on their roster that was drafted in the first round and needed more than 93 games as a pro to establish themselves as NHLers.

Vancouver Canucks ‏@VanCanucks 11m11 minutes ago
#Canucks assign Nicklas Jensen to @UticaComets.

Release - http://ow.ly/Cl4zd
- Canuckleafer

I have a funny story about him. Yesterday I was walking down Robson Street, across the street from the Canucks store, with my spicy latina lady. So, we're walking and I spot Jensen from a distance, and he's totally eye (frank)ing my girl as we walk by. Should have seen him start staring at his boots after I absolutely bust him as we pass by. I couldn't help but

Appears Jensen like his women muy caliente. Good luck finding that in Utica.

I have a funny story about him. Yesterday I was walking down Robson Street, across the street from the Canucks store, with my spicy latina lady. So, we're walking and I spot Jensen from a distance, and he's totally eye (frank)ing my girl as we walk by. Should have seen him start staring at his boots after I absolutely bust him as we pass by. I couldn't help but

Appears Jensen like his women muy caliente. Good luck finding that in Utica.
- PetrolSexual

So you are saying Jensen is a regular dude?

Not sure I like the Bonino example but every team not named the Oilers has guys on their roster that was drafted in the first round and needed more than 93 games as a pro to establish themselves as NHLers.
- belcherbd

He's not ideal but he was the closest example at hand

I have a funny story about him. Yesterday I was walking down Robson Street, across the street from the Canucks store, with my spicy latina lady. So, we're walking and I spot Jensen from a distance, and he's totally eye (frank)ing my girl as we walk by. Should have seen him start staring at his boots after I absolutely bust him as we pass by. I couldn't help but

Appears Jensen like his women muy caliente. Good luck finding that in Utica.
- PetrolSexual

I had a similar story a few years back with my lady and Kesler. Only in her case she got a photo with him with his wife looking on with that death stare of hers.

I've heard similar "soixante-neuf" stories about Burrows in Earls. These guys are horn dogs here for a good time not a long time.

Horvat isn't going back to junior. (E5)
- Scooby_Doo

Let him go back to London and play in the WJC. Why destroy his confidence. When Benning finally gets rid of the losing core he can come up and join the young guns.

I had a similar story a few years back with my lady and Kesler. Only in her case she got a photo with him with his wife looking on with that death stare of hers.

I've heard similar "soixante-neuf" stories about Burrows in Earls. These guys are horn dogs here for a good time not a long time.
- AlexF

Which Earls?

So you are saying Jensen is a regular dude?
- Linden_4_Capt

absolutely! I wasn't . I just find it funny the reactions you get where you make eye contact with dudes that you bust eye balling your girl.

I had a similar story a few years back with my lady and Kesler. Only in her case she got a photo with him with his wife looking on with that death stare of hers.

I've heard similar "soixante-neuf" stories about Burrows in Earls. These guys are horn dogs here for a good time not a long time.
- AlexF

Otherwise known as "the 1000 yard stare"...

Canucks are gonna surprise a lot of people this year with how good they are. I'm thinking they'll end up with somewhere between 90 - 98 points.

Canucks are gonna surprise a lot of people this year with how good they are. I'm thinking they'll end up with somewhere between 90 - 98 points.
- hankthetank

Sure. If only they could play all their games against the Oilers and Flames.

I'll be happy if he ends up establishing himself as a legit top line AHLer. He is 21, and has only played 93 games at the professional level. Kesler who was a better prospect at that age needed 140 games before establishing himself as a NHLer at 21.Nyquist played 177 and was 24. Kadri had 143 games and was 22. If Jensen sticks this season great, he is ahead of the game and if he goes back he is on track.
- belcherbd

I never look at the player's age. I always compare prospects to their draft class. 2011 draft class produced some great players. Players that are making a difference today, not in 2 - 3 years from now.

And if anyone hadn't noticed this team kind of needs help now.

Sure. If only they could play all their games against the Oilers and Flames.
- Grumpy13

Stop being so grumpy Grumpy