Abbotsford Canucks Thread | The Boys on the Farm

[Tables of Stats]

I think his health is questionable, too. He’s had a lot of concussions. Happy to see him in the organization and Abby.

He was a guy I wanted years ago. I think I was looking at Jake Virtanen for Jujhar Khaira with some extra moving parts back when it was clear JV was busting, but where a team might have taken him as a reclamation project.

Zero interest in trading JV for a PoolParty, a player with career points totals on par with, Virtanen's projected season total. Puljujarvi is another Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson, just taken a few spots higher.

I'd want Yamamoto or Benson plus a pick for Virtanen and even then I'd have to think about it. I'd also consider Gudbranson + Virtanen for Larsson + Khaira, you downgrade on D but upgrade at the wing and the salary is almost perfectly matched.

Honestly, I think in hindsight, this would have been an okay trade. It's also nice to have been spot on that Puljujarvi had zero upside.

 

[VanJack]

Linus Karlsson now 2nd in points per game among AHL players who have played more than 6 games. The only one ahead of him….Daniel Sprong

I actually liked Karlsson in Vancouver on that all-Swedish line with EP40 and Hoglander. And I thought he looked a step quicker during his latest NHL stint.

But I guess his ticket back to the minors was confirmed when the Canucks acquired O'Connor from the Pens. For sure he's dominant scorer at the AHL-level. Hope his career isn't done in the Canucks organization after this season.

 

[ManVanFan]

Nobody has the farm report tonight?

 

[VanJack]

Kudryavtsev with the opening goal--his fourth. Leads Abby d-men in scoring. I'd like to see him get rewarded with a game or two in Vancouver.

He's probably not ready--but what does it matter?

 

[VanJack]

Canucks end up blitzing Bakersfield 6-2. Klimovich voted the second star with his 20th of the season, and two assists.

He's really been trending well this season. A total of 20 goals in any pro league is a notable achievement. And he still has some games to add to his best pro season to date.l

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Nice to see Jujar Khaira score his first in Abbotsford.

Klimovich on another heater. When he’s hot he’s hot.

 

[orcatown]

Thought Klimovich scored twice. Maybe one went in off someone. Has excellent good wrister and playing more calmly. Could have a third assist of the Neilsen goal although seemed Condors put the puck in the net themselves.

Had the Indian Express going at times. Khaira looks like he will help the team. Fills up a lot space. Both him and Bains scored and PKed together.

Defense, in general looked good. Moved the puck from the back with stretch passes all game.

 

[VanJack]

Thought Klimovich scored twice. Maybe one went in off someone. Has excellent good wrister and playing more calmly. Could have a third assist of the Neilsen goal although seemed Condors put the puck in the net themselves.

Had the Indian Express going at times. Khaira looks like he will help the team. Fills up a lot space. Both him and Bains scored and PKed together.

Defense, in general looked good. Moved the puck from the back with stretch passes all game.

Mancini, Lekkerimaki and Silovs have all been papered down to Abbotsford, so they're eligible for the Calder Cup playoffs. And Aman is still in Vancouver as the 13th forward, so he'll be eligible as well.

They could be be well set up for a playoff run. Lots of skill and size up-front; and a blueline that's holding its own with mixture of veterans and youth. As always, the key will be goaltending.

Last year they were forced to go with Sawchenko between he pipes when DeSmith and Demko both went down; and Silovs and Tolopilo ended up in Vancouver. At least this year they should benefit from having both guys back in Abbotsford.

The old barn could be rocking in Abby; even if the parent Canucks falter and fail to make the post-season.