I hear you. The ability to slow the game down and anticipate is a gift. Can be learned to some extent but it's like size you can't really teach it but you can work on being stronger.
- Nuck4U

I pretty much agree slowing down the game is not exactly teachable.
Players slow the game down is somewhat natural but its also a learned trait.

One way i approach sports is putting my opponent in situations he is not comfortable in. In hockey i force them to their weak side or backhand. That works on most ppl but gifted & talented players always got game & adjust. Those players make life difficult. i cannot win them all but i could always play the odds.

Lack carried off on stretcher

TBL 5-4 Ot over the Hawks.
What a great OT

Anybody read the article ben kuzma wrote about JV? What did ya think? Sorry cant link it.
- manvanfan

http://theprovince.com/sp...urning-corner-with-comets


JV is going to bring it for camp

http://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/i-have-to-prove-that-i-belong-would-be-canuck-virtanen-turning-corner-with-comets


JV is going to bring it for camp
- Nuck4U

Good article👍
Lets hope JV means it & its not all rehearsed comments.
Its his for the taking & only he can get in his own way.

Lack carried off on stretcher
- VANTEL

Looked like a nothing hit, but it was hand to head at high speed.

Looked like a nothing hit, but it was hand to head at high speed.
- Retinalz

Concussion prolly?

Used the NHL draft simulator 10x
1-1st 1-2nd 1-3rd & at 5OA it was 6OA most likely where we pick

Lack carried off on stretcher
- VANTEL

I still can't get over how people were upset we traded him for a 3rd

I still can't get over how people were upset we traded him for a 3rd
- CanuckDon

Funny how some players r loved & others r only meat 😂😂

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- belcherbd

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I still can't get over how people were upset we traded him for a 3rd
- CanuckDon

Ever since his coached ripped him a new ass hope he's been lights out. 1.30 gaa. 950 SP

I had dinner with Horvat and Bieksa and he seemed to be a good role model to Bo. just saying
- CanuckDon

Serving them at the drive-thru window isn't having dinner together.

Serving them at the drive-thru window isn't having dinner together.
- golfingsince

To be fair there was some banter when I was grabbing their fries

To be fair there was some banter when I was grabbing their fries
- CanuckDon

If you snuck a fry, i guess it could qualify as dinner together.

The whole behind the scenes video the Canucks posted of Boesers NHL arrival is pretty darn spectacular if you havent seen it. Makes me like the kid even more.

Has dealt with a lot in his life. Super humble.

I think it bodes tremendously well for his work ethic. I truly believe he could be our best prospect since the Sedins.

But only time will tell.

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- CanuckDon

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If you snuck a fry, i guess it could qualify as dinner together.
- golfingsince

I did actually dine with them...flying pig

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- belcherbd

That's better. What a movie

Good article👍
Lets hope JV means it & its not all rehearsed comments.
Its his for the taking & only he can get in his own way.
- Nighthawk

I get that. It's also a numbers and needs game. So this is the breakdown as it is now.

15 Derek Dorsett ca RW 30 6-0 192 R/
46 Jayson Megna us C 26 6-1 195 R/-
64 Borna Rendulic RW 24 6-2 200 R/-
6 Brock Boeser us RW 19 6-1 191 R/-
42 Drew Shore us C 26 6-3 205 R/-
9 Jack Skille RW 29 6-1 216 R/-
20 Brandon Sutter us C 27 6-3 191 R/-
18 Jake Virtanen ca RW 20 6-1 229 R/-

If Canucks are going for true right shots on the RW and things stay the same then JV has to beat out 3 of them to earn a spot. Assume Sutter kept as C instead of wing.

So BB and JV could fill 2 of the RW wing positions in top 9. Sven, Danny, LE and Granlund make the rest with one of the latter two left shooters playing on RW.

Leaving one of Shore and Skille to battle out for RW on 4th line. While Goldy and Boucher battle for 4LW. Using Guance & Chaput to battle for 4C.

Conclusion by shooting position basis and C optional play bonus.
Goldy and Randulic are sent to AHL. Boucher kept for PP shot and 4LW with Chaput/Guance rotating in. Cram and Skille waived for depth on Comets. DD & Rodin kept on IR until others injured or if BB & JV falter and are later sent down.

Megna not signed. But Side note they have Megna listed as 6'1 195lbs.
Besides being a right shooter must be the reason in what WD sees when having played him so much

I get that. It's also a numbers and needs game. So this is the breakdown as it is now.

15 Derek Dorsett ca RW 30 6-0 192 R/
46 Jayson Megna us C 26 6-1 195 R/-
64 Borna Rendulic RW 24 6-2 200 R/-
6 Brock Boeser us RW 19 6-1 191 R/-
42 Drew Shore us C 26 6-3 205 R/-
9 Jack Skille RW 29 6-1 216 R/-
20 Brandon Sutter us C 27 6-3 191 R/-
18 Jake Virtanen ca RW 20 6-1 229 R/-

If Canucks are going for true right shots on the RW and things stay the same then JV has to beat out 3 of them to earn a spot. Assume Sutter kept as C instead of wing.

So BB and JV could fill 2 of the RW wing positions in top 9. Sven, Danny, LE and Granlund make the rest with one of the latter two left shooters playing on RW.

Leaving one of Shore and Skille to battle out for RW on 4th line. While Goldy and Boucher battle for 4LW. Using Guance & Chaput to battle for 4C.

Conclusion by shooting position basis and C optional play bonus.
Goldy and Randulic are sent to AHL. Boucher kept for PP shot and 4LW with Chaput/Guance rotating in. Cram and Skille waived for depth on Comets. DD & Rodin kept on IR until others injured or if BB & JV falter and are later sent down.

Megna not signed. But Side note they have Megna listed as 6'1 195lbs.
Besides being a right shooter must be the reason in what WD sees when having played him so much
- Nuck4U

That is 4 LW's. How are Boucher and Goldy the only ones battling for LW. I think Goldy, JV, Boeser should be battling for 2 RW spots and the loser goes to Utica.

Good article👍
Lets hope JV means it & its not all rehearsed comments.
Its his for the taking & only he can get in his own way.
- Nighthawk

I fully expect him to be back in Utica next season. Hope that Goldy trains with Tryamkin over the summer too.

I get that. It's also a numbers and needs game. So this is the breakdown as it is now.

15 Derek Dorsett ca RW 30 6-0 192 R/
46 Jayson Megna us C 26 6-1 195 R/-
64 Borna Rendulic RW 24 6-2 200 R/-
6 Brock Boeser us RW 19 6-1 191 R/-
42 Drew Shore us C 26 6-3 205 R/-
9 Jack Skille RW 29 6-1 216 R/-
20 Brandon Sutter us C 27 6-3 191 R/-
18 Jake Virtanen ca RW 20 6-1 229 R/-

If Canucks are going for true right shots on the RW and things stay the same then JV has to beat out 3 of them to earn a spot. Assume Sutter kept as C instead of wing.

So BB and JV could fill 2 of the RW wing positions in top 9. Sven, Danny, LE and Granlund make the rest with one of the latter two left shooters playing on RW.

Leaving one of Shore and Skille to battle out for RW on 4th line. While Goldy and Boucher battle for 4LW. Using Guance & Chaput to battle for 4C.

Conclusion by shooting position basis and C optional play bonus.
Goldy and Randulic are sent to AHL. Boucher kept for PP shot and 4LW with Chaput/Guance rotating in. Cram and Skille waived for depth on Comets. DD & Rodin kept on IR until others injured or if BB & JV falter and are later sent down.

Megna not signed. But Side note they have Megna listed as 6'1 195lbs.
Besides being a right shooter must be the reason in what WD sees when having played him so much
- Nuck4U

There isn't enough room for them all.