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golfingsince
Location: This message is Marwood approved!
Joined: 11.30.2011

May 24 @ 11:47 PM ET
Congrats on cherry picking two drafts. Don't take yourself so seriously and just enjoy watching prospects and you might not be so sour about things.

I have no idea why you feel the need to compare yourself to an NHL GM.

It's just a hobby for me, I enjoy hockey. I make my lists just to look back on over the years to see how I did, they really mean nothing.

- manvanfan

I don’t take myself too seriously, I take my sports seriously. I’m not watching for the participation medal.

Maybe you’re happy just watching, I and many others want a winner. Perhaps you’d be better served in a cheerleading role. I’m sure you can find your own outfit.
NuckUp
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cap Busters
Joined: 07.01.2019

May 24 @ 11:51 PM ET
Hard to ignore a big, fast, physical, shooter who can score goals. There has always been a bit of an question with players that score quite a bit more goals than have assists. JV was one of the youngest players in the draft as well.

If FA didn't (frank) that up, Canucks could of had Larkin. I wonder if JB would have picked Goldy instead of McCann then.

- manvanfan


My preference at the time.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 24 @ 11:52 PM ET
I don’t take myself too seriously, I take my sports seriously. I’m not watching for the participation medal.

Maybe you’re happy just watching, I and many others want a winner. Perhaps you’d be better served in a cheerleading role. I’m sure you can find your own outfit.

- golfingsince

Did you puff your chest out when you typed that?

I want the Canucks to win, I'm just not an idiot to pretend that I'm more than just a fan of my team. I may or may not like everything they do but clearly i'm not going to pout over it.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 24 @ 11:55 PM ET
My preference at the time.
- NuckUp

I liked Zach Werenski more than Noah Hanifin.

Canucks drafted Brock Boeser
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

May 24 @ 11:57 PM ET
golfingsince
Location: This message is Marwood approved!
Joined: 11.30.2011

May 24 @ 11:58 PM ET
Did you puff your chest out when you typed that?

I want the Canucks to win, I'm just not an idiot to pretend that I'm more than just a fan of my team. I may or may not like everything they do but clearly i'm not going to pout over it.

- manvanfan

Why would I puff my chest out? I don’t pretend I’m the only guy with a valid opinion on here.

I’m not happy with the direction of the team, clearly you are even though you like to ride the fence.

That’s fine. I’m not sure why my questioning last moves, draft picks, signings etc. upsets you so much if you don’t care.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 25 @ 12:08 AM ET
Why would I puff my chest out? I don’t pretend I’m the only guy with a valid opinion on here.

I’m not happy with the direction of the team, clearly you are even though you like to ride the fence.

That’s fine. I’m not sure why my questioning last moves, draft picks, signings etc. upsets you so much if you don’t care.

- golfingsince

I don't know why you did.

You can be unhappy with the team, I never said you couldn't. You talking about how guys are better than an NHL GM because of two draft picks in 7 years.

I'm not upset in the least. I didn't tell you to become a cheerleader.

There has been a lot of things that I wouldn't have done that JB has done but I don't come on here and pretend as if I'm smarter than an NHL GM.

I just cheer for them to win every game.
golfingsince
Location: This message is Marwood approved!
Joined: 11.30.2011

May 25 @ 12:11 AM ET
I don't know why you did.

You can be unhappy with the team, I never said you couldn't. You talking about how guys are better than an NHL GM because of two draft picks in 7 years.

I'm not upset in the least. I didn't tell you to become a cheerleader.

There has been a lot of things that I wouldn't have done that JB has done but I don't come on here and pretend as if I'm smarter than an NHL GM.

I just cheer for them to win every game.

- manvanfan

Dude, you pretend you’re smarter than anyone else on here. NHL GM isn’t exactly the benchmark for intelligence. I didn’t puff my chest, you just admitted you’re a cheerleader.
NuckUp
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cap Busters
Joined: 07.01.2019

May 25 @ 12:12 AM ET
I liked Zach Werenski more than Noah Hanifin.

Canucks drafted Brock Boeser

- manvanfan


That's a pick I liked similar to Podz. Boldy and Newhook were preferred by others.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 25 @ 12:16 AM ET
Dude, you pretend you’re smarter than anyone else on here. NHL GM isn’t exactly the benchmark for intelligence. I didn’t puff my chest, you just admitted you’re a cheerleader.
- golfingsince

I don't pretend as if I'm smarter than anyone on here. Everything is just a general discussion. Opinions are voiced and talked about that's it. No ones is better than anyone else.

I can see this has really bent you out of shape now that you're calling me "dude" and a "cheerleader".

manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 25 @ 12:19 AM ET
That's a pick I liked similar to Podz. Boldy and Newhook were preferred by others.
- NuckUp

6 Matthew Boldy RW Southfield School
7 Vasily Podkolzin RW Vityaz Podolsk HC
8 Connor McMichael C London
9 Alexander Newhook C St. Andrew Saints
10 Trevor Zegras C US-Under-17

My rankings that year. All 5 forwards for me were very near each other in the tier. I would have been happy with any of them.
NuckUp
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cap Busters
Joined: 07.01.2019

May 25 @ 12:21 AM ET
I don't know why you did.

You can be unhappy with the team, I never said you couldn't. You talking about how guys are better than an NHL GM because of two draft picks in 7 years.

I'm not upset in the least. I didn't tell you to become a cheerleader.

There has been a lot of things that I wouldn't have done that JB has done but I don't come on here and pretend as if I'm smarter than an NHL GM.

I just cheer for them to win every game.

- manvanfan


Yeah GM's have more info then us. Yet it's amazing how some think they know better. Must be all that stuff and hindsight validating their abilities.

I can dislike a move voice it and move on. As a fan live the present and observe if things work out.
NuckUp
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cap Busters
Joined: 07.01.2019

May 25 @ 12:25 AM ET
6 Matthew Boldy RW Southfield School
7 Vasily Podkolzin RW Vityaz Podolsk HC
8 Connor McMichael C London
9 Alexander Newhook C St. Andrew Saints
10 Trevor Zegras C US-Under-17

My rankings that year. All 5 forwards for me were very near each other in the tier. I would have been happy with any of them.

- manvanfan



Zegras may be the best of the bunch.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 25 @ 12:26 AM ET
Yeah GM's have more info then us. Yet it's amazing how some think they know better. Must be all that stuff and hindsight validating their abilities.

I can dislike a move voice it and move on. As a fan live the present and observe if things work out.

- NuckUp

I didn't really like Green being extended. Whatever, I hope he has learned and improves. Might be the right or wrong move. We shall see.

I sure hope he does improve though
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 25 @ 12:27 AM ET
Zegras may be the best of the bunch.
- NuckUp

They all display different traits. I won't put comparison's there to upset anyone.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

May 25 @ 12:33 AM ET
They all display different traits. I won't put comparison's there to upset anyone.
- manvanfan

Comparisons always bothered me.
Likening a players style is better imo.
neem55
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 02.02.2012

May 25 @ 12:34 AM ET
I didn't really like Green being extended. Whatever, I hope he has learned and improves. Might be the right or wrong move. We shall see.

I sure hope he does improve though

- manvanfan

I just hope they improve the support staff at least. Baumer isn't doing much to improve the d, Malholtra was great and they didn't replace him. Upper management hire would be good too
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

May 25 @ 12:37 AM ET
They all display different traits. I won't put comparison's there to upset anyone.
- manvanfan


Please do. I’ll start a book.
Shuswap Wap
Location: BC
Joined: 02.07.2018

May 25 @ 12:40 AM ET
Florida’s rookie 3rd goalie Knight steals one for them tonight.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 25 @ 12:41 AM ET
Comparisons always bothered me.
Likening a players style is better imo.

- Nighthawk

I don't have a problem with comparisons, people just think of that player is going to be exactly like the player they are comparing him too. If you said "play driver" well there a few different types and sizes and speeds of those.

He's a "shooter" well different types of those as well.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 25 @ 12:42 AM ET
Please do. I’ll start a book.
- 1970vintage

Everything is done on computer now a days. Just have to go to the forums.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 25 @ 12:46 AM ET
I just hope they improve the support staff at least. Baumer isn't doing much to improve the d, Malholtra was great and they didn't replace him. Upper management hire would be good too
- neem55

Maybe a bit more experience to help out Green.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

May 25 @ 12:48 AM ET
Jets Vs Oilers

Almost done the first OT and neither team is at 30 shots yet.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

May 25 @ 1:48 AM ET
I don't have a problem with comparisons, people just think of that player is going to be exactly like the player they are comparing him too. If you said "play driver" well there a few different types and sizes and speeds of those.

He's a "shooter" well different types of those as well.

- manvanfan

I prefer the mould in which a player plays.
Choice of words semantics to some & not for others.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

May 25 @ 1:55 AM ET
My hope is Pod is Smyl 2.0 with a bit extra.
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