Player Discussion Conor Garland

[Jannik Hansen]

Our best forward.

 

[XX]

Might only be a handful of games as a Canucks, but he's been playing like this for the last couple of years with Arizona. My only concern is injuries with such an aggressive game and getting under other teams skins since they'll retaliate. Those little shots guys take at him can really take a toll over the course of the entire season

He bends a lot but never really breaks. With a contract in hand he's not going to stop.

Glad you guys are enjoying him.

 

[Get North]

I'm sure glad Garland got paid for 5 years and Pettersson got paid for 3. Hahhaahhaha one has earned their money for sure!!

 

[DFAC]

He's good.

 

[DekeyPete]

A player you can cheer for. Rare

 

[Angry Little Elf]

He good

 

[Bobby9]

He’s the best on ice troll in hockey right now AND backs it up.

 

[John Johnson]

Marchand lite.

 

[ahmon]

Our best forward.

yup, best forward by a clear margin.

 

[Petey O]

Most enjoyable player we've had to watch for a long, long time imo.

 

[Oliewud]

He gives me burrows/kesler vibes. Just all heart and soul.

 

[Canucks LB]

Legit might pick up a Garland jersey soon, Guy plays with a ton of Heart

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

He’s definitely a South Pole elf.

 

[Rey]

Buddy is really going for the Tyrion Lannister look

htt

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

 

[VanJack]

How Benning pilfered this guy out of Arizona, and offloaded three deadwood contracts in the bargain is shaping up as one of the mysteries of the universe. At this point OEL, is only icing on the cake in that deal.

I realize it cost them a top-10 pick as well as a second-rounder, but Garland is signed through five seasons and is still only 25.

 

[bandwagonesque]

How Benning pilfered this guy out of Arizona, and offloaded three deadwood contracts in the bargain is shaping up as one of the mysteries of the universe. At this point OEL, is only icing on the cake in that deal.

I realize it cost them a top-10 pick as well as a second-rounder, but Garland is signed through five seasons and is still only 25.

On the balance, even with retention, OEL is probably a net negative over the course of his deal and is not the icing on any cake. I will certainly agree he's a top-4 defender at the moment. Both players had to play well for this trade to have made any sense and they are playing well.

 

[John Johnson]

Re-watching his gwg tonight he does that same thing with the puck on his stick where he controls the puck with one hand on the top of the stick

 

[CpatainCanuck]

Re-watching his gwg tonight he does that same thing with the puck on his stick where he controls the puck with one hand on the top of the stick

He was holding his stick the same way during the national anthems tonight...maybe it's not a troll move, and he just has a weird way of holding his stick.

 

[F A N]

On the balance, even with retention, OEL is probably a net negative over the course of his deal and is not the icing on any cake. I will certainly agree he's a top-4 defender at the moment. Both players had to play well for this trade to have made any sense and they are playing well.

Optimistically, I'm not sure that is the case. OEL might be bit overpaid but he's only 30. OEL was battling injuries the past two season and in a bad environment to boot. If he actually does have a bounce back season the chances are much better that he can maintain it through most of his contract.

 

[Svencouver]

How Benning pilfered this guy out of Arizona, and offloaded three deadwood contracts in the bargain is shaping up as one of the mysteries of the universe. At this point OEL, is only icing on the cake in that deal.

I realize it cost them a top-10 pick as well as a second-rounder, but Garland is signed through five seasons and is still only 25.

Yeah it really does boggle the mind a little. Especially after last season we already had gone through the song and dance of sussing through what Arizona wanted for OEL, and it looked gross; basically just getting Arizonas best player next to Chychrun who is 25 is like, a minor miracle out of nowhere quite frankly

 

[Regal]

I know he doesn’t have far to go to get back up, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player bounce back after being knocked down as fast as he does. And how often he manages to maintain possession of he does is really impressive. It’s really hard for defensemen to take him out of the play.

 

[Spectrefire]

The Coyotes couldn't wait to lock up Nick Schmaltz for nearly $6m a year for 7 years, but cringed at the thought of giving Garland somewhere along 5x5?

What a complete Mickey Mouse organization.

 

[Canuckle1970]

Love him. He's a gamer. His empty net goal Thursday night will always be a highlight.

 

[DFAC]

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