Conor Garland Appreciation Thread
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pahlsson
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also has the best two pad stack since brodeur
He was so good last year, but the points weren’t entirely there. This year the points look more in line with his value. He’s all heart and a joy to watch.
He’s a weird player though in that he’s better as the main driver of a line, and doesn’t seem quite as good with the two big name centers. You don’t usually see that from non-star wingers.
He’s a weird player though in that he’s better as the main driver of a line, and doesn’t seem quite as good with the two big name centers. You don’t usually see that from non-star wingers.
Aeroforce
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Much appreciation for Garland. He was likely overlooked at every level of hockey, meaning he had to always be at his best. The fact he even made it to the NHL is an incredible feat. That he's as good as he is, is even more remarkable.
I used to think of him as "Good for a little guy," but that was wrong on my part. He's good, period.
I used to think of him as "Good for a little guy," but that was wrong on my part. He's good, period.
Garland is a hockey player. Size doesn't matter with guys like him.
He’s a beast, got way too much flak her first few years in Van cause he was involved in a bad benning trade.
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When Garland played for Tocchet in Arizona, he asked Tocchet what else he could do. Tocchet said he wasn't sure that Garland was a 17 minute per game type of player, and Garland said to Tocchet "you'd better make me one."
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I, for one, love the threads with insights from the fans of a certain team that bring information to light you would otherwise miss. Certainly much more interesting than discussing Michkov or Edmonton's goaltending or whatever flavor of the month is there at the time ad nauseam.
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Is Garlsnd 5’10? He looks closer to 5’5”. Tough little guy who uses his smaller stature to advantage. Earns his minutes too. All go all the time. But if a pest too.
I’m not even a Canucks fan. Sometimes it’s interesting to do a check-in on guys who are probably a lot better or excelling in a capacity that is more than the general consensus is aware of.
Plus Garland is just a fun one to root for.
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If Garland is 5’10” I must be 7’3”
Phrasing
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What’s the difference between this one and the other threads like Lane Hutson or Luke Hughes? Didn’t see you in those threads with the same message Mr. Policeman.
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He’s misquoted on height and I have no idea how or why, but he’s 5’8” and said so in at least one interview.
Randy Butternubs
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Conor Garland Height - Fact or Fiction
Yeah, he's had a hot start but so what. Something needs to be said about his height. NHL has him listed at 5'10 and this is unacceptable imo. Thoughts? Photo next to 6'0 David Perron.
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I remember going to see Wildcats vs Mooseheads a while ago now. I went to the game to see the upcoming top 10 pick Ehlers and some of the other hyped moosehead players at the time.
I remember leaving being most impressed by Garland, a guy I never even heard of. He outworked everyone else on the ice and took pucks to the net despite being small and had a great shot (although not as good as Ehlers at the time).
Then I saw a he was a mid round pick of the Coyotes and was like wow I thought he was better than that. So absolutely no surprise to me he has vastly outperformed his draft place and become a legit top 6 NHL forward.
I remember leaving being most impressed by Garland, a guy I never even heard of. He outworked everyone else on the ice and took pucks to the net despite being small and had a great shot (although not as good as Ehlers at the time).
Then I saw a he was a mid round pick of the Coyotes and was like wow I thought he was better than that. So absolutely no surprise to me he has vastly outperformed his draft place and become a legit top 6 NHL forward.
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Garland also goes down to one knee to make plays more than I think I’ve ever seen, and will do it mid stride without really losing speed. He does it all the time while shooting, but he also made these two plays in the last little bit.
He’s fun to watch because he frequently does things you wouldn’t expect.
He’s fun to watch because he frequently does things you wouldn’t expect.
Garland has been fantastic last season and so far this one. He has been the play driver on Avery line he has been on. He has been one of our best players this year.
Still part of one of the worst trades in history, but is providing huge value for the Canucks at his contract.
Still part of one of the worst trades in history, but is providing huge value for the Canucks at his contract.
The thing about Garland I don't understand is how craped on he is/has been.
Canucks fans have been calling him overpaid and trying to get rid of him for 3 years. People seeing his name come up in trade proposals scream that they want nothing to do with him because of whatever reason they can conceive
The thing about him is, when he was drafted, he was a mid to late draft pick. In his draft year he had 129 points in the QMJHL and was 34 points ahead of the next person on his team. These point totals were actually ahead of almost everyone else drafted that year (including McDavid even though Garland played 20 more games)
His point totals in the NHL are insane when you factor in that in 429 games, he has managed to accrue 264 points for .61 points per game, and of that 210 of those points were scored at even strength meaning that he is scoring at a.48 points per game ratio at EVEN STRENGTH.
This puts him for his rate of production at ES as one of the top performers dollar for dollar in the league over the last 4-5 years. He does so with almost zero power play time, but also while killing penalties and averaging only 15:24 minutes per game
He isn't big, he isn't a stand out of any sort. There was or were arguments about his contract but every single team scours the minors and pro leagues looking for guys like him who can do what he does with the time he is given. As a barely middle 6 player the guy is incredibly valuable and as a hockey fan before team fan he's an absolute beauty of a player
Canucks fans have been calling him overpaid and trying to get rid of him for 3 years. People seeing his name come up in trade proposals scream that they want nothing to do with him because of whatever reason they can conceive
The thing about him is, when he was drafted, he was a mid to late draft pick. In his draft year he had 129 points in the QMJHL and was 34 points ahead of the next person on his team. These point totals were actually ahead of almost everyone else drafted that year (including McDavid even though Garland played 20 more games)
His point totals in the NHL are insane when you factor in that in 429 games, he has managed to accrue 264 points for .61 points per game, and of that 210 of those points were scored at even strength meaning that he is scoring at a.48 points per game ratio at EVEN STRENGTH.
This puts him for his rate of production at ES as one of the top performers dollar for dollar in the league over the last 4-5 years. He does so with almost zero power play time, but also while killing penalties and averaging only 15:24 minutes per game
He isn't big, he isn't a stand out of any sort. There was or were arguments about his contract but every single team scours the minors and pro leagues looking for guys like him who can do what he does with the time he is given. As a barely middle 6 player the guy is incredibly valuable and as a hockey fan before team fan he's an absolute beauty of a player
crazychimp
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I’m happy he’s finally getting the recognition, I don’t know why some fans included him in trade offers their has always been that persistence in his game something that we lacked a true heart and soul player. At that point I felt like he was someone we lacked since Alex Burrows who was also a player who had to really fight his way into the league.
Our Lady Peace
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He's a really good player. Extremely hard to knock him off the puck even at his smaller stature and really good hands and footwork in tight spaces. 3rd in scoring on the Canucks currently
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Garland should have made the 2016 US Jr. Team along with fellow Scituate, Ma
native Ryan Donato.
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