wonton15
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Like this post in February 2025 when Forbort is dumped in a trade for a legit top 6 forward or top 4 D
Haven't had a chance to weigh in on this one yet with all of the other chaos from the day but I'm not a really big fan of this signing. I view him as a borderline 6/7 who'll be in and out of the lineup depending on the matchup likely subbing with Juulsen. If he can kill penalties though at least he'll serve some use for a limited period of time but I think we definitely need to upgrade the 6th D spot before the playoffs. I'm fine with Desharnais as our every night #5
Derek Forbort is younger and a lot cheaper, coming in at half the AAV of Ian Cole. He's a solid, veteran signing who can slot into a five-six role on the blueline.......and if it doesn't work out, he can always be trade bait at next spring's TDL.
Really not a lot of negative arguments to be made here.
Feels like he’s a placeholder for D Petey, i think D Petey will replace him by mid season.He's closer to a 7 than 5/6.
And I think management feels the same way; I doubt they project him to be in the top-6 come playoff time.
Feels like he’s a placeholder for D Petey, i think D Petey will replace him by mid season.
There is a reason for going after a cheap LD with no term.I'm not sure about D Petey being ready that fast, but he's definitely a placeholder.
They'll see how the season goes and then find an upgrade either via trade or Abby.
Hmm... I'm seeing people say they're "not be done on defense" yet, but I'm struggling to see what path is still possible.
They just signed:
Hronek
Myers
Descharnais
Forbort
Friedman
They have:
Hughes
Soucey
Juulsen
That's 8 defenseman already, most of which are fresh signings that won't be moved, they're unlikely to go with 9 guys, and there's no chance/point in moving Hughes or Soucey.
I guess you could move Juulsen down or trade him (leaving Forbot as the #7 guy, which seems unlikely), leaving room for another (hopefully better-skating) #5?
5/6 D are locked up for 2 years + so while I would like to think that we would do an upgrade mid season, it’s likely that we end up running this in the playoffs.I think the idea is that the defense as it currently stands isn't very good. So further moves are anticipated. After Hughes and Hronek, who do we have? Soucy and Forbort on the left side and Myers and Descharnais on the right with Juulsen/Friedman as extras (or replacements?)
But ya... not sure what we're going to do here...
Have to think they’ll add another left shot D for when one of Soucy or Forbort inevitably get hurt. There’s no LD depth on the farm ready to step in, and while Friedman could sub in there, Tocchet seems to have a strong preference for left shots on the left side.Hmm... I'm seeing people say they're "not be done on defense" yet, but I'm struggling to see what path is still possible.
They just signed:
Hronek
Myers
Descharnais
Forbort
Friedman
They have:
Hughes
Soucey
Juulsen
That's 8 defenseman already, most of which are fresh signings that won't be moved, they're unlikely to go with 9 guys, and there's no chance/point in moving Hughes or Soucey.
I guess you could move Juulsen down or trade him (leaving Forbot as the #7 guy, which seems unlikely), leaving room for another (hopefully better-skating) #5?
Or someone needs to hose him off. What a weird move to bitch about. Its called a depth signing.Find a hobby.
Lachance played very well with Jovanovski.there’s going to be a point in the dog days of january when our third pair is forbort - juulsen and it’s going to feel like the early-2000s when burke would dumpster dive old first round picks.
scott lachance and drake berehowsky anyone?
The Athletic said:The team seems to view Forbort specifically as a one-for-one replacement with Ian Cole, who signed with the Utah Hockey Club for more than double the price that Forbort netted in Vancouver.
My hope is still out for Kylington deal. He'd be a perfect fit on that 2nd pair LD.Have to think they’ll add another left shot D for when one of Soucy or Forbort inevitably get hurt. There’s no LD depth on the farm ready to step in, and while Friedman could sub in there, Tocchet seems to have a strong preference for left shots on the left side.
My guess is they wait to see if they can pull a Suter/Blueger with someone by waiting them out.
Given how the team views Juulsen, I’d assume Friedman gets waived in that scenario.
Have to think they’ll add another left shot D for when one of Soucy or Forbort inevitably get hurt. There’s no LD depth on the farm ready to step in, and while Friedman could sub in there, Tocchet seems to have a strong preference for left shots on the left side.
My guess is they wait to see if they can pull a Suter/Blueger with someone by waiting them out.
Given how the team views Juulsen, I’d assume Friedman gets waived in that scenario.
Defensively and on the PK, sure. I think Cole is a better with the puck so I'd say a 1-for-1 replacement is a stretch, like if Cole said I'll sign back for 1 year at $2M, I bet Canucks management probably prefers him.Drance:
Defensively and on the PK, sure. I think Cole is a better with the puck so I'd say a 1-for-1 replacement is a stretch, like if Cole said I'll sign back for 1 year at $2M, I bet Canucks management probably prefers him.
Canucks org maybe too fixated on shot blocking because it seems like the other thing Forbort does well