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VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Aug 10 @ 9:34 PM ET
Going to see The Meg tonight . Last week Mission Impossible and before that Mama Mia. The things I do to keep my wife happy. I should be awarded a medal and a new set of balls because she owns the last pair.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Aug 10 @ 9:39 PM ET
Going to see The Meg tonight . Last week Mission Impossible and before that Mama Mia. The things I do to keep my wife happy. I should be awarded a medal and a new set of balls because she owns the last pair.
- VANTEL


Twilight drive-in in Aldergrove
Saturday Transylvania 3, MI, Sicario 2
Friday same but no Sicario 2
Makita
Referee
Vancouver Canucks
Location: #theonlyrealfan, BC
Joined: 02.16.2007

Aug 10 @ 9:40 PM ET
Once I latch onto something it’s tough to get me off. Thank goodness for Beagle or I’d still be going on about Sutter...
- 1970vintage

Really, we haven’t noticed this idiosyncrasy of yours......
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Aug 10 @ 9:42 PM ET
Twilight drive-in in Aldergrove
Saturday Transylvania 3, MI, Sicario 2
Friday same but no Sicario 2

- Nighthawk



The grand kids were over two weeks ago and had Trans on it was pretty funny for a kids show. MI was action start to end but not believable
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Aug 10 @ 9:52 PM ET
The grand kids were over two weeks ago and had Trans on it was pretty funny for a kids show. MI was action start to end but not believable
- VANTEL


Gotcha on that. Sicario 2 is the bonus we want to see
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Aug 10 @ 9:57 PM ET
BAE Horvat Boeser
EP Gagner Eriksson
Roussel Sutter Virtanen
Schaller Beagle Granlund
Goldy

Edler Stecher
EG Tanev
MDZ Hutton
Pouliot

Your setup is very similar to what I expect to see, but I could see a different route.

I see them going back to some of the old line combos. It's been said by management many time EP will start on the wing. As bad as Gagner is I see that being the second line and getting a lot of o-zone starts, at least until they have to shake things up. It's a tanky lineup no matter how you slice it.

- neem55

I don't think EP starting on the wing is set in stone. Leipsic getting waived in both of your line ups.
Pres.cup
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Making the most of the worst situation... Canuck fan 4life , BC
Joined: 12.23.2014

Aug 10 @ 9:57 PM ET
Thanks Carol

To your first point, I strongly disagree. If Gaunce was plucked off waivers no one would give a sh!t. Fans can't let go of our draft picks. Look at Subban, Cassels, Gaunce etc. He is trash that belongs in Utica.
To your second point, who cares how many goals Beagle had scored by the time he was 24. You do recall he was in the ECHL and AHL for ages right? Do you expect Gaunce to have the same developmental curve that Beagle had? Of course not.

Look, I have never supported the Beagle signing, but I don't stress the minor details. Our draft choices and trading real assets like Tanev keep me up at night. Not losing Gaunce on the wiaver wire and giving term to grinders.

Anyone that prefers Gaunce as a hockey player to beagle (independant of contract) is an idiot. That's about all I can say on this matter. Now let's get back to morning hate and the 2021 roster

- CanuckDon


The bold is why I don't like beagle and would prefer guance. Anyone who disagrees is an idiot.

Afternoon hate!

If we hadn't been near the bottom of the NHL in scoring the last several years, then yes, your argument has some weight. The problem is, we need all the offense we can get, Gaunce isn't going to give you it. Is Beagle that much better than Gaunce? As you say, it's marginal, but he has proven he can give you offense whereas Gaunce generally is dragged along with whoever forms the 4th line offensively-wise.

Honestly, I'd love it if we had a 4th line of nothing but players who are our fastest skaters but do nothing but forecheck and harrass the puck-movers in their own end. Even if they never score, forcing the other team to ice the puck and forcing them to stay in their own zone and never be able to change while we get Bo's or Pettersson's line out fresh will get us a LOT of goals whether it's 5 on 5 or PPs from tired players having to take them.

- DariusKnight



Beagle isn't the offense answer.
Guance has far better advanced metrics and is a better player then beagle in all situations, including offense. 15%oz starts vs 43% oz starts equates the point goals. Beagle has a cs in the 30s and fw in the low 40s. The only advanced metric that guance is a negative is corsi and with his done usage that is a given. Beagle is better at faceoffs, 3 million better? Time will tell.

Friday night hate!
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Aug 10 @ 9:57 PM ET
Gotcha on that. Sicario 2 is the bonus we want to see
- Nighthawk



Never heard of it
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Aug 10 @ 9:58 PM ET
Really, we haven’t noticed this idiosyncrasy of yours......
- Makita

He's in the mentorship program.
LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Aug 10 @ 10:00 PM ET
Can you blame anyone for wanting out?
- VANTEL

lol
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Aug 10 @ 10:09 PM ET
Canada has won 9 out of the last 10 hlinka tournaments.
Tigersmyle
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Maple Ridge, BC
Joined: 03.17.2017

Aug 10 @ 10:12 PM ET
Someone found a 1931 Oldsmobile movie theater short (ad) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PPX7gps4iI
CanuckDon
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Las Vegas
Joined: 08.05.2014

Aug 10 @ 10:22 PM ET
Canada has won 9 out of the last 10 hlinka tournaments.
- manvanfan

They are losing in the semis minivan

Scratch that. Lafreniere is special. Tank in 2020 😍
He is the youngest player on the ice and clearly the strongest as well. Wow
Pres.cup
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Making the most of the worst situation... Canuck fan 4life , BC
Joined: 12.23.2014

Aug 10 @ 10:47 PM ET
I told you all Boqvist wasn’t on their radar 😡😡
- CanuckDon


Ron Delorum isn't a good scout. The other scouts pretend to listen to him... but he has nothing
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Aug 10 @ 11:06 PM ET
Idk Delorme’s role but nothing tells me he is anything special. I think the Hawks getting Boqvist was a good scoop but more glad we had Hughes fall to us. Next D after was Dobson & my gut didn’t want Bouchard.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Aug 10 @ 11:12 PM ET
They are losing in the semis minivan

Scratch that. Lafreniere is special. Tank in 2020 😍
He is the youngest player on the ice and clearly the strongest as well. Wow

- CanuckDon

Please don't speak out of turn.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Aug 10 @ 11:13 PM ET
I’m really liking the looks of Krebs & Cozens in this game. If not Hughes either is a good C to snag. Holtz on Sweden is impressive as in his shot is pro-lethal. If its a D i still lean towards Byram but too bad its LHD.

Picking C for need/bfa makes the most sense for us. Byram if he goes nutz this season i could live with if JB wants D.

Newhook & Turcotte are worth a long look
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Aug 10 @ 11:16 PM ET
I’m really liking the looks of Krebs & Cozens in this game. If not Hughes either is a good C to snag. Holtz on Sweden is impressive as in his shot is pro-lethal. If its a D i still lean towards Byram but too bad its LHD.

Picking C for need/bfa makes the most sense for us. Byram if he goes nutz this season i could live with if JB wants D.

Newhook & Turcotte are worth a long look

- Nighthawk

I'm liking Robertson a hell of a lot more in this tournament then Byram. Byram's skating is in need of work.
CanuckDon
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Las Vegas
Joined: 08.05.2014

Aug 10 @ 11:17 PM ET
I'm liking Robertson a hell of a lot more in this tournament then Byram. Byram's skating is in need of work.
- manvanfan

It’s wild how much better Lafreniere is than any of his Canadian mates. Some of these kids are supposed to challenge for first overall lol. Different class
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Aug 10 @ 11:19 PM ET
I'm liking Robertson a hell of a lot more in this tournament then Byram. Byram's skating is in need of work.
- manvanfan


Hatty
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Aug 10 @ 11:23 PM ET
It’s wild how much better Lafreniere is than any of his Canadian mates. Some of these kids are supposed to challenge for first overall lol. Different class
- CanuckDon

He's a very good player. He is less then a year older then most of his teammates. If he keeps it up. He will probably be 1oa in 2020.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Aug 10 @ 11:26 PM ET
Then Canada gives up 2 quick goals.
CanuckDon
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Las Vegas
Joined: 08.05.2014

Aug 10 @ 11:28 PM ET
He's a very good player. He is less then a year older then most of his teammates. If he keeps it up. He will probably be 1oa in 2020.
- manvanfan

He is stronger and smarter than his peers. Almost certainly 1st pick. I’m surprised st how the US is taking it to them.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Aug 10 @ 11:28 PM ET
Nothing wrong with Byram’s skating & always jumps up into the rush. I like it
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Aug 10 @ 11:33 PM ET
WOW. UNLUCKY.


omg.
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