Around the League Thread | November Rain

[Tim Calhoun]

I think we are fast approaching a point where Pettersson and/or Miller surpass Naslund for 3rd best Canuck forward in this century.

 

[Kryten]

I think we are fast approaching a point where Pettersson and/or Miller surpass Naslund for 3rd best Canuck forward in this century.

Not until he does a Nike commercial with Kaprizov

 

[HairyKneel]

Absolutely. He played at around 270-275 in full gear and could play any game, could beat a defence on the rush wide or find a way through it, was a great passer, and played in the slot like a basketball player in the post -- he'd just keep his back to 1-2 defenders 10 feet from the net, wait for them to commit to a play, and then draw the puck through them to get a shot or dish it off in all the space he created. I've never seen anyone else with the strength and skill to do that. I think most of us feel that if things had gone a bit differently he could have been one of the best power forwards ever.

He didn't play at 275 buts it's a cute story.

 

[IComeInPeace]

Kaapo Kakko is on the block again in NY. A former second overall pick who appears to have worn out his welcome in the Big Apple. Any interest from the Canucks? At least he has the size that could help their forward line.

Perhaps a change of scenery trade of Hoglander for Kakko could work.

With playoff games included Kakko is closing in on 400 NHL games. That’s no longer a small sample size, or just a young kid getting his feet wet.

If he’s a better fit for what Tocchet likes, I’d see if they are game for Hoglander…but I wouldn’t offer any more than that and my guess is they might still be asking for more because of pedigree.

 

[bandwagonesque]

He didn't play at 275 buts it's a cute story.

In full gear. His true playing weight was about 250 and with full gear including skates and stick it put him at 270-275.

 

[Vector]

curious about your reasoning. it’s not like ohlund didn’t also play forever here.

Mostly because I don’t think there’s much separating Edler, Ohlund, & Salo. I prefer Ohlund as I think he was the most consistent and a defensive beast but the other two had different peaks. Not really worth the argument since I get why they would be someone else’s preference.

 

[Jyrki21]

Tough to leave Bure of that team.

He was traded before the century began...?

 

[MS]

curious about your reasoning. it’s not like ohlund didn’t also play forever here.

It's apparently last 25 years only so it cuts off part of Ohlund's career and you're comparing 925 games of Edler to 580 games of Ohlund. I think Ohlund was the better player but that's a huge GP difference and overall value difference.

 

[bossram]

I don't know if it's 'right', but I'd bet money it's Sedin-Sedin-Naslund, Hughes-Edler, Luongo.

Yeah. Can't really imagine it's not this that gets selected.

 

[Deeds26]

5 skaters and a goalie for each team, from 2000 to present.

Canucks one would have some some no brainer and some tough ones. Twins, Hughes, Luongo are all locks. But who rounds out the F and D?

Maybe…

Sedin - Sedin - Naslund/Petey/Miller/Boeser/Kesler/Burrows?

Hughes - Ohlund/Edler/Tanev/Bieksa/Hamhuis/Salo?

Luongo

Might be easier to figure out an all time worst.

And now, the century team of "oh yeah, those guys."

Matt Pettinger - Brandon Reid - Bill Sweatt
Rory Fitzpatrick - Lee Sweatt
Dany Sabourin (Honourable mention: Chris Levesque)

 

[Vector]

And now, the century team of "oh yeah, those guys."

Matt Pettinger - Brandon Reid - Bill Sweatt
Rory Fitzpatrick - Lee Sweatt
Dany Sabourin (Honourable mention: Chris Levesque)

Hey! Fitzpatrick, Sabourin, and Lee Sweatt are all part of Canucks lore.