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[rypper]

this is insane ... significantly underrated Soucy. you do know Soucy is 6'5 right?

And Soucy is much much better then Deharnais, even if his play hasn't been up to snuff so far this season.

 

[Vector]

People have extremely short memories and forget how fantastic Soucy was last season. A total stabilizing force. Whatever mojo he had last season isn't there this year, although there's been some recent games where he's looked close. I really can't seem them trading him away for an upgrade. Moving on from Soucy would necessitate finding another replacement. Ideally you're totally overhauling the third pair so you're running two 2nd pairs like last season.

 

[JT Milker]

People have extremely short memories and forget how fantastic Soucy was last season. A total stabilizing force. Whatever mojo he had last season isn't there this year, although there's been some recent games where he's looked close. I really can't seem them trading him away for an upgrade. Moving on from Soucy would necessitate finding another replacement. Ideally you're totally overhauling the third pair so you're running two 2nd pairs like last season.

Hughes - Hronek
Top 4 LD - Myers/Brannstrom
Soucy - Myers/Brannstrom

Dump Forbert or Desharnais if needed. Can hopefully rotate Willander in next spring.

 

[Flik]

People have extremely short memories and forget how fantastic Soucy was last season. A total stabilizing force. Whatever mojo he had last season isn't there this year, although there's been some recent games where he's looked close. I really can't seem them trading him away for an upgrade. Moving on from Soucy would necessitate finding another replacement. Ideally you're totally overhauling the third pair so you're running two 2nd pairs like last season.

Soucy was so good last year that he completely changed how the d corps played, which makes his drop off this year even more baffling.

I've no idea wtf is going on with him, but I have noticed that he's been roaming A LOT more than last year and that's probably contributing to his poor play.

He needs to keep his game simple, instead of trying to be Hughes 2.0.

I'd not be surprised if the number of times he's been caught out of position this year which then led to a goal or great scoring chance against has already eclipsed those same metrics from last year.

I think a big part of this is on the coaching staff and the new system they are trying out.

 

[David71]

this is insane ... significantly underrated Soucy. you do know Soucy is 6'5 right?

and you know that hes playing bad this season right.? could he be injured? who knows. it isnt the same soucy from last year.

 

[Nuckles]

Could be a lot of terrible contracts handed out July 1st, though it certainly helps the Canucks afford Boeser's next contract.

James Mirtle (@mirtle.bsky.social)

Elliotte Friedman reporting on the broadcast tonight that next year's salary cap could actually be pushed well over the 5% growth limit up to as much as $95 to $97 million. Right now per the CBA, it's set to go to $92.4 million, but with revenues so high, it makes sense to bump it higher.

bsky.app

 

[Leif Rohlin]

People have extremely short memories and forget how fantastic Soucy was last season. A total stabilizing force. Whatever mojo he had last season isn't there this year, although there's been some recent games where he's looked close. I really can't seem them trading him away for an upgrade. Moving on from Soucy would necessitate finding another replacement. Ideally you're totally overhauling the third pair so you're running two 2nd pairs like last season.

He was mostly solid in the regular season but was getting caved in the playoffs while playing a lot of 3rd-pair minutes.

I think he can be effective on a 2nd pair but he needs to be paired with someone more like Hronek.