The "sea of Granlunds" are the dime a dozen.

Motte brings speed, forechecking and physicality.
- manvanfan

Motte is like all those guys on successful teams who gets a big raise after a cup championship - on a new team. He’s our version of Jay Beagle, except without winning anything. He has one more year on his deal and then he will likely be too expensive for an “energy guy” on this team.

Motte is like all those guys on successful teams who gets a big raise after a cup championship - on a new team. He’s our version of Jay Beagle, except without winning anything. He has one more year on his deal and then he will likely be too expensive for an “energy guy” on this team.
- 1970vintage

I would trade him for a late 2nd in 2022 draft

Idk & idc either lol
- Nighthawk

Makes a few of us, but as long as the Twitter sphere is humming with BS all is right with the youngsters.

His skating stride really bothers me.
- manvanfan

If you are concerned about him, then he will be a great pick.

Makes a few of us, but as long as the Twitter sphere is humming with BS all is right with the youngsters.
- Makita

👍

Makes a few of us, but as long as the Twitter sphere is humming with BS all is right with the youngsters.
- Makita

Man, you old geezers are sure out of it when it comes to current pop culture

Just throwing this out there, if this team is 2 years away from competing, shouldn't they be trying to move on from JT and Schmidt?

Just throwing this out there, if this team is 2 years away from competing, shouldn't they be trying to move on from JT and Schmidt?
- Reubenkincade

I mean, two years ago they should have known that they were 4 years away and never traded for these guys, and then looked to make a play when they were on the cusp.

All it would have taken was 15 min in here to learn it...

I can't find any stats with Motte being a top PK guy either. Any list i find has, Myers, Sutter and Edler as the top PK guys, statistically, for the Canucks.
Although I think Motte is a decent PK guy, not sure that would make me want to protect him.
- Reubenkincade

Because he tries real hard and stuff for 35 games a season. You can’t find that kind of impact just anywhere. It must be protected at all costs.

I did. Check it out.

https://morehockeystats.com/players/pk#

I might of missed it but couldn’t find his name in the top 200 penalty killers in the league. You mentioned “statistically one of the best” so just wondering what stats you are using.
- bloatedmosquito

That list has him as the 88th best PK forward, but their rating system doesn't make any sense

For example it has Riley Sheahan ahead of him even though Sheahan has an average of 0.164 ga/minute while Mottes is 0.095

If you are concerned about him, then he will be a great pick.
- Reubenkincade

😆 sure dude. You got it backwards as usual.

He's overall a worse version of Jannik Hansen with better hands. Smart enough player but for any more money I'd drop him in a heartbeat
- WhiteLie

For sure, he only has value while he's getting paid 1.5 mil or less. I'm not arguing that he's an all star by any means, but he is a better PKer than anyone else Benning has signed or picked up on waivers in the bottom 6.

Oh Twitter, you’re the best!

“Someone on Reddit referred to Joe Rogan as 'Gwyneth Paltrow for bros' and I've never heard a more perfect description”

This is so true, and I know it will trigger a few people round these parts
- 1970vintage

Is he going to come out with a candle that smells like his ball sack?

Just throwing this out there, if this team is 2 years away from competing, shouldn't they be trying to move on from JT and Schmidt?
- Reubenkincade

Yes and a few others, as well. Trade Horvat.

Also I wish Aquilini could have checked in on this thread last night to see what his franchise has come to. Game against the hated Leafs, who sat a bunch of players, and the fans here are talking about old school fighters and Vancouver Voodoo while the team gets whooped

Hope those cost savings are with it
- WhiteLie

Lol

Just throwing this out there, if this team is 2 years away from competing, shouldn't they be trying to move on from JT and Schmidt?
- Reubenkincade

If they do that then they should trade Horvat as well.

Because he tries real hard and stuff for 35 games a season. You can’t find that kind of impact just anywhere. It must be protected at all costs.
- bloatedmosquito

Lol👍

Yes and a few others, as well. Trade Horvat.
- Marwood

Miller would be a good fit in Florida, Schmidt in Minnesota and Horvat with the Senators, although I would wait 1 more season to move on from Horvat.

That list has him as the 88th best PK forward, but their rating system doesn't make any sense

For example it has Riley Sheahan ahead of him even though Sheahan has an average of 0.164 ga/minute while Mottes is 0.095
- NorthNuck

Cool. Can you find a rating system that has him as one of the best?

I get it that you like him. There’s lots to like as a person but he ain’t unique. In fact, he’s a fringe NHLer with energy. That’s it.

In my opinion, not worth protecting as that skill set can be replaced. Especially with someone who can consistently give more than 35 games per season.

Motte is like all those guys on successful teams who gets a big raise after a cup championship - on a new team. He’s our version of Jay Beagle, except without winning anything. He has one more year on his deal and then he will likely be too expensive for an “energy guy” on this team.
- 1970vintage

Yup. Spot on.

JB going to spend some money on bottom 6 this year to improve it.
- manvanfan

Finally!

For sure, he only has value while he's getting paid 1.5 mil or less. I'm not arguing that he's an all star by any means, but he is a better PKer than anyone else Benning has signed or picked up on waivers in the bottom 6.
- NorthNuck

Yup.

Cool. Can you find a rating system that has him as one of the best?

I get it that you like him. There’s lots to like as a person but he ain’t unique. In fact, he’s a fringe NHLer with energy. That’s it.

In my opinion, not worth protecting as that skill set can be replaced. Especially with someone who can consistently give more than 35 games per season.
- bloatedmosquito

I’m with NorthNuck.
I think he’s a good 3-4th liner, at his current salary.
If he was so easy to replace, we wouldn’t have the “sea of Granlunds” situation with Mackewan, Boyd, Vessey, Highmore, Hawryluck, Virtanen, Michaeles, etc etc etc

For sure, he only has value while he's getting paid 1.5 mil or less. I'm not arguing that he's an all star by any means, but he is a better PKer than anyone else Benning has signed or picked up on waivers in the bottom 6.
- NorthNuck

Actually, Roussell has better pk stats... but gets paid a million more per

I’m with NorthNuck.
I think he’s a good 3-4th liner, at his current salary.
If he was so easy to replace, we wouldn’t have the “sea of Granlunds” situation with Mackewan, Boyd, Vessey, Highmore, Hawryluck, Virtanen, Michaeles, etc etc etc
- dbot

And that’s perfectly fine. My beef is not with you guys liking him. As I said, he’s a likeable guy. But to say he’s one of the best penalty killers in the league when he is obviously not is taking it a bit too far. As for protecting him... I just don’t see why.

But TBH there are very few players I would protect on this team.