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December 5th
Good to hear. Now we just wait till news for when they move out a few defenseman.
Can't be having Pettersson and Kudryavtsev playing minimal minutes. Don't want another Travis Green situation.
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Good to hear. Now we just wait till news for when they move out a few defenseman.
Can't be having Pettersson and Kudryavtsev playing minimal minutes. Don't want another Travis Green situation.
I know Ottawa had a tough season last year, but according to Hockey DB, Brannstrom played in 74 and 76 games in his last two seasons there. '
For a guy with a 'bad defensive rap' that's still an impressive number of games. It's not like he was getting scratched for three or four games in a row, during every month of the season.
I agree that he's probably an NHL d-man. It's just finding the right role or him, where he can play sheltered minutes on the defensive side of the puck; and have some free reign out there to use his natural offensive instincts.
Maybe they can figure that out in Abby before he comes up.
If we need Forbort for his size and PK prowess, then maybe the best spot for Brannstrom is to play as a LH guy on the right side with him on the 3rd pairing. Sub in Juulsen or Desharnais for him when needed.
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Pettersson got okay ice time in the first two games. Kudryavtsev was the one who didn't play as much but is clearly showing that he deserves the opportunity to play and develop. There is a wealth of competent AHL defencemen in Abbotsford and the organization will need to make some decisions. (Vancouver switching to 13/8 from 14/7 would be a start.)
Unfortunately, 'a wealth of competent AHL defensemen' doesn't necessarily translate into anything.
As we all know, the parent Canucks are paying a steep price for their drafting ineptitude, particularly when it comes to d-men. Every year they have to hit the UFA market and sign a bunch more guys.
Sometimes they work out like Cole and Soucy. Other times like Forbort and Desharnais, the jury is very much still out.
So while Mynio, Kudryavtsev, D-Petey and Wilander are probably showing more promise than any Canuck d-prospects have in years, until they actually arrive, it's going to be a struggle to build a competent blueline at the NHL-level.
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Five days after I purchased an annual FloHockey subscription on the opening day of the AHL schedule, suddenly they offer a 15% discount on those. Most curious timing, n'est pas? Probably the AHL and FloHockey discovered that there was a lack of uptake from former AHLtv subscribers at $200 per year. I'm trying to use FH's customer support form (they don't list an email anywhere) to ask about a retroactive discount application but the form won't submit, even though I am using one of the two browsers for which they say their site is most optimized.
They made a big deal of "We have SHL games now!" but you can't watch them in Canada.
EDIT: After getting through to their Customer Support, I received the discount retroactively.
They made a big deal of "We have SHL games now!" but you can't watch them in Canada.
EDIT: After getting through to their Customer Support, I received the discount retroactively.
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December 5th
Checked twitter, I do not see anything announced. Probably will know in an hour or two.
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No Lekkerimaki again tonight.
Only six defencemen dressed: Brisebois, Woo, McWard, Pettersson, Kudryavtsev, Hirose.
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Lekkerimaki is not in the lineup.
For the first time (at least I think it's the first time) they're going with six, not seven defensemen. Kudryavtsev and Pettersson are in.
Pettersson is paired with Brisebois.
They need to move Wolanin someplace where he can get on the ice.
For the first time (at least I think it's the first time) they're going with six, not seven defensemen. Kudryavtsev and Pettersson are in.
Beat me by a moment!
Pettersson is paired with Brisebois.
They need to move Wolanin someplace where he can get on the ice.
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Pettersson is actually paired with Woo. Brisebois-McWard, Hirose-Kudryavtsev.
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The official word is that he's been dealing with an illness. Given some of the stuff going around these days and his already spare frame, I don't doubt they'll want him 110% before putting him over the boards.
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They were mixing up the pairings later in the period. 0-0 after 20 minutes, Abby will start the 2nd at a two-man disadvantage for 18 seconds.
PP moved the puck well but missed some open chances.
Woo is getting lots of time and is the point man on the PP. Wish he could move the puck quicker and more effectively out of his end.
Raty, I think, is struggling. Skating is such an issue.
Kudryavstev showing well and Pettersson better than in preseason IMO
Woo is getting lots of time and is the point man on the PP. Wish he could move the puck quicker and more effectively out of his end.
Raty, I think, is struggling. Skating is such an issue.
Kudryavstev showing well and Pettersson better than in preseason IMO
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Raty feels like a player who works well with other players who have NHL-level IQ, but his lack of footspeed might just keep him from sticking at the NHL level.
Tolopilo is a wall tonight. Easy 1st star if we take this one.
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Tolopilo nice furry of saves.
He's so massive in net looks like Nillson out there.
He's so massive in net looks like Nillson out there.
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