Jurmo back in the line up. 12:17 minus 1
Persson 21:20
Jasek 21:40 scored SO winning goal.

Podkolzin is a good kid and a hard worker, but, he’s the second coming of Leo Komarov. He’s just not talented enough at the NHL level to be anything more than a serviceable tweener. And there’s nothing wrong with that! He’ll have a good NHL career in that role.
- Pacificgem

Expect heavy criticism when he proves just how wrong you are. This take is almost as bad as when that dipsh&t DCT said we should've drafted Albin Grewe instead of Pods.

Wait until he see's how many Ram 1500's & 5th Wheels from Alberta have moved into the neighbourhood!
- VanHockeyGuy

lol when I start scouting properties in the Okanagan in 3-4 years I'll need an extra truck or two and an extra set of hands. I'll DM you.

lol when I start scouting properties in the Okanagan in 3-4 years I'll need an extra truck or two and an extra set of hands. I'll DM you.
- LordHumungous

I'll probably be in Mexico 8 months a year by then.

We’ll be back on the island by the end of the year. Sold the business now selling the house.
- Pacificgem

WTF


Why would you assume we'll take you back?

I'll probably be in Mexico 8 months a year by then.
- VanHockeyGuy

You a resident?

From the Daily Faceoff - Ranking each team’s goalie tandem:

27. Vegas Golden Knights: Logan Thompson & Adin Hill
The Vegas tandem is probably the hardest to rank purely due to inexperience…

Canucks rolled in at 11, behind Calgary and ahead of Edmonton and LA.

From the Daily Faceoff - Ranking each team’s goalie tandem:

27. Vegas Golden Knights: Logan Thompson & Adin Hill
The Vegas tandem is probably the hardest to rank purely due to inexperience…

Canucks rolled in at 11, behind Calgary and ahead of Edmonton and LA.
- 1970vintage

Have they ranked top 9's yet?

Have they ranked top 9's yet?
- Marwood

I believe the Canucks are firmly entrenched at #1

I believe the Canucks are firmly entrenched at #1
- 1970vintage

so once again, it's our 4th line that is holding us back from being a true contender.

From Sportsnet… One training camp related question for every NHL team.

Vancouver Canucks: How do the three Russians start off?

Vasily Podkolzin returns for Year 2 with the Canucks, and the 2019 10th overall pick will look to build on his 26-point rookie season. He showed the variety of tools he has last season, and got better as the year went along — but is he a top-six player right now? Newly arrived Ilya Mikheyev is an established NHLer with a two-way presence and elite speed, the latter of which was sorely needed in this lineup. But, like Podkolzin, does he have the offensive pop to hang in the top-six, or will he be a third-line staple? And then where does Andrei Kuzmenko, the KHL's second-highest scorer last season, fit in? Will he make the team out of camp?

What are people’s expectation for the Russians?
- bloatedmosquito

I mean the most significant thing the new regime has done is set up these russkies to succeed (Podz, Kuz). Through lack of signings/trades ... they've avoided any competition for them and brought in a 'vet' to help them transition to the North American game and life.

So I have pretty high expectations. They should either hit the ground or at least not take as long to adjust. If they struggle, it won't be a good look and management will likely take a lot of early heat given this is the only real change they've made. If nucks overall do well ... management deserves high praise for being patient and identifying a good core that had a bad year / coaching style. I've already expressed my skepticism that end of year results will be much different ... but I hope to be surprised!

Think the russkies play together to start ... or can none play centre?

I mean the most significant thing the new regime has done is set up these russkies to succeed (Podz, Kuz). Through lack of signings/trades ... they've avoided any competition for them and brought in a 'vet' to help them transition to the North American game and life.

So I have pretty high expectations. They should either hit the ground or at least not take as long to adjust. If they struggle, it won't be a good look and management will likely take a lot of early heat given this is the only real change they've made. If nucks overall do well ... management deserves high praise for being patient and identifying a good core that had a bad year / coaching style. I've already expressed my skepticism that end of year results will be much different ... but I hope to be surprised!

Think the russkies play together to start ... or can none play centre?
- Sayros

They all play RW, though not a huge deal to flip to the other side.

so once again, it's our 4th line that is holding us back from being a true contender.

- dbot

Lazar, Richardinson, Joshua, Höglander, Lockwood, Dowling, di Guiseppe.

I mean, hoping it’s better

They all play RW, though not a huge deal to flip to the other side.
- 1970vintage

Bruce made it sound like Garland is going to be tried on the LW.

Lazar, Richardinson, Joshua, Höglander, Lockwood, Dowling, di Guiseppe.

I mean, hoping it’s better
- 1970vintage

The latter 3 have sort of proven they are not an improvement. A rotation of the first 4 if they can find chemistry.

The latter 3 have sort of proven they are not an improvement. A rotation of the first 4 if they can find chemistry.
- manvanfan

Thought Dowling was ok last year when he was in. It won’t matter, the 4th line won’t play much.

Bruce made it sound like Garland is going to be tried on the LW.
- manvanfan

Just saying that the trio of Russians aren’t likely to line up together, as none play C and they are all listed as RW. But with Boeser and Garland also R, somebody will have to play the other side, which isn’t really a big deal.

Thought Dowling was ok last year when he was in. It won’t matter, the 4th line won’t play much.
- 1970vintage

They shouldn't but you need guys that can be impactful in that time more often than not. Last couple seasons it's been not.

Just saying that the trio of Russians aren’t likely to line up together, as none play C and they are all listed as RW. But with Boeser and Garland also R, somebody will have to play the other side, which isn’t really a big deal.
- 1970vintage

They will move a RW in the Ethan Bear trade.

Just saying that the trio of Russians aren’t likely to line up together, as none play C and they are all listed as RW. But with Boeser and Garland also R, somebody will have to play the other side, which isn’t really a big deal.
- 1970vintage

According to cap friendly Kuzmenko is LW, Mikheyev is LW/RW, and Podz is RW.

They will move a RW in the Ethan Bear trade.
- boonerbuck

Just saying that the trio of Russians aren’t likely to line up together, as none play C and they are all listed as RW. But with Boeser and Garland also R, somebody will have to play the other side, which isn’t really a big deal.
- 1970vintage

Yeah, it was just something Paterson or Drance tweeted about what you were talking about from the media availability this morning. We shall see what Bruce is thinking with the lines tomorrow. He said he wanted to try out on day 1.

I've been waiting for NH to piece together all Bruce's thoughts today for projected line up.

lol when I start scouting properties in the Okanagan in 3-4 years I'll need an extra truck or two and an extra set of hands. I'll DM you.
- LordHumungous

I got a truck and trailer, don’t hesitate to ask.

i'm no nighthawk, more of a morning person these days...
But i'd wager the lineup will look something like...


Garland—Miller—Boeser

Kuzmenko—Pettersson—Mikheyev

Pearson—Horvat—Podkolzin

Joshua—Lazar—Richardinson


Ekman-Larsson—Hughes

Rathbone—Myers

Dermott—Poolman

i'm no nighthawk, more of a morning person these days...
But i'd wager the lineup will look something like...


Garland—Miller—Boeser
Kuzmenko—Pettersson—Mikheyev
Pearson—Horvat—Podkolzin
Joshua—Lazar—Richardinson

Ekman-Larsson—Hughes
Rathbone—Myers
Dermott—Poolman
- dbot

Vasily Podkolzin—J.T. Miller—Brock Boeser
Andrei Kuzmenko—Elias Pettersson—Mikheyev
Tanner Pearson—Bo Horvat—Conor Garland
Dakota Joshua—Curtis Lazar—Jason Richardinson

Oliver Ekman-Larsson—Quinn Hughes
Jack Rathbone—Tyler Myers
Travis Dermott—Luke Schenn

Yours is pretty close to what iMac. (See above)

I have tough time seeing Rathbone-Myers pairing working.