Prospect Info: The 2024 - 2025 Prospect Thread: Part 2: WE ARE SO F***ING BACK

[Blue and Green]

Mynio with a 2G-1A for 3 pts against lowly Kelowna. Calgary has given up 3 goals against in their last 6 games. Mynio's playing big minutes on that blueline. Giving up nothing is more impressive than his offensive numbers to me.

Calgary's got a strong group of defencemen for sure. Mynio's a good prospect, Yakemchuk was drafted 7th overall. The sleeper, in my opinion is Kalem Parker. Normally wouldn't expect much from a guy drafted in the 6th round who is playing as an overager in the CHL and isn't signed yet by his drafting team (Wild), but it wouldn't surprise me if he has an actual NHL career.

 

[beachcomber]

Yes and yes it’s really boring hockey

It’s the game they have to play to have a chance to win. They don’t have a Connor or Leon in their back pocket to play fire wagon hockey. Funny, everybody whines about Tocchet but don’t provide any names of who should replace him and why.

 

[VanJack]

I realize that Danila Klimovich has been a polarizing player on these Boards--and for good reason.

But watching him the last few games, something might have 'clicked' with him. He really developing some raw speed off the wing, and his shot is just handcuffing AHL goalies. I know we've seen this blip on the radar screen before, but somehow it just seems more sustainable this time.

I would really be huge if he suddenly morphed from a 'suspect' into a legitimate 'prospect' He's listed at 6'2"and 202, and just turned 22 in early January.

For a team starved for size, speed and shot-making off the wing like the Vancouver Canucks--it would be a bit of a game-changer if he had any NHL potential at all.

 

[arttk]

It’s the game they have to play to have a chance to win. They don’t have a Connor or Leon in their back pocket to play fire wagon hockey. Funny, everybody whines about Tocchet but don’t provide any names of who should replace him and why.

doesn’t need to be binary, either firewagon or lemaire hockey.

 

[sting101]

doesn’t need to be binary, either firewagon or lemaire hockey.

Curious Do you think we would have a better record the last 3yrs since Tocc took over with a different style and Coach?

 

[arttk]

Curious Do you think we would have a better record the last 3yrs since Tocc took over with a different style and Coach?

i am just venting about how absolutely horrible it is to watch right now

 

[sting101]

i am just venting about how absolutely horrible it is to watch right now

whole league is pretty boring right now outside of some of the dynamic players and some games where teams decide to trade chances which is increasingly rare

Overstuffed goalies, big mobile defences with guys allowed to lay on the ice in front of the net. Coaches all play similar neutral zone traps and coach the shit out of protecting the house and scorn/bench players for blue line turnovers and getting on the wrong side of the puck

They would all be happy to win 1-0 for the most part.......the fans eat the shit sandwich

The problem is we just dont have guys who can break down the inside and that won't improve without a couple fast dangerous forwards and/or some rule changes

 

[Canucker]

whole league is pretty boring right now outside of some of the dynamic players and some games where teams decide to trade chances which is increasingly rare

Overstuffed goalies, big mobile defences with guys allowed to lay on the ice in front of the net. Coaches all play similar neutral zone traps and coach the shit out of protecting the house and scorn/bench players for blue line turnovers and getting on the wrong side of the puck

They would all be happy to win 1-0 for the most part.......the fans eat the shit sandwich

The problem is we just dont have guys who can break down the inside and that won't improve without a couple fast dangerous forwards and/or some rule changes

Get rid of the neutral zone.

 

[sting101]

Get rid of the neutral zone.

I would take 2 inches off the top of the pads and make it a penalty to leave your feet to defend below the hash marks
Oh and every goal gets auto reviewed. Gotta be the dumbest rule in pro sports having to challenge a questionable goal and then end up short handed and possibly cost you another. i actually like the high sticking 2-4-5 or head contact 2-5 reviews that international has gone to as well.

 

[Frostage]

I would take 2 inches off the top of the pads and make it a penalty to leave your feet to defend below the hash marks
Oh and every goal gets auto reviewed. Gotta be the dumbest rule in pro sports having to challenge a questionable goal and then end up short handed and possibly cost you another. i actually like the high sticking 2-4-5 or head contact 2-5 reviews that international has gone to as well.

Hockey had things right when they reviewed questionable goals in the past. Then they introduced the coach's challenge and it has been terrible. I hope they get rid of it.

 

[Hodgy]

Hockey had things right when they reviewed questionable goals in the past. Then they introduced the coach's challenge and it has been terrible. I hope they get rid of it.

Nothing is more frustrating than needing to wait five minutes for the NHL to determine if a play, that occurred 30 seconds before the goal, was offside.

 

[ChilliBilly]

Nothing is more frustrating than needing to wait five minutes for the NHL to determine if a play, that occurred 30 seconds before the goal, was offside.

Totally agree. I have been advocating for years that you can only go back say 10 or 15 seconds. It’s ridiculous that the Sedins could pass the puck around for a minute and a half score a goal and have it called back. And I’m a big fan of anything That will increase the number of goals score in the NHL.

 

[B-rock]

It’s ridiculous to me that rewinding the tape for an offside is even a thing. The spirit of the rule is the puck enters before the player so that you don’t have a guy cherry picking inside the zone. Who cares if it’s an inch off. It’s not the point.

Are we trying to increase scoring or not?

 

[HairyKneel]

I realize that for good reason.

But watching on the radar screen

I would really be huge and just turned 22 in early January.

starved for size, speed

Agreed

 

[beachcomber]

i am just venting about how absolutely horrible it is to watch right now

Hey I've been a fan of this franchise since day one. My dad took me to the second game they ever played when they beat the Laffs. I know exactly how you feel so for me a little bit of winning is all we have now. Hang in there. It's only been 54 yrs. Things will look up one day!!

 

[wetcoast]

I’m not sure if we agree or disagree?

It absolutely is amazing we’ve weathered this storm in a season where everything has gone wrong and a month where none of our best players have been healthy or contributing, and it’s down to coaching/systems/defence/PK. The wheels could have totally come off but they haven’t and it’s down to coaching … but people are moaning because the hockey keeping us in the playoff picture is boring hockey.

No we agree I think coaching here has been really good but we have an asset team construction problem and that's not going away any time soon.

 

[EXTRAS]

Thoughts on kirill kudryavstev?

 

[VanJack]

Thoughts on kirill kudryavstev?

Reports out of Abbotsford are than in the last couple of months he's been their best defenseman. Ahead of Wolanin, Woo and McWard--who've been in the AHL a lot longer.

The only issue is that he's not big--although Hockey DB lists him at 5'11" and 200, so he's built like a bit of a fire hydrant.

But the impressive thing is he just turned 21 in early February--so he could have played his overage year in the OHL. And that's where a lot of seventh round draft picks usually end up playing rather than making an impact in the AHL.

So he's miles ahead of his projections. But the Canucks are currently loaded on the big club with left-shot d-men, so his path to the NHL might be 'blocked' for the time being. But I really hope they leave him in Abbotsford to develop--and see where he's at in a couple of seasons.

 

[ManVanFan]

Reports out of Abbotsford are than in the last couple of months he's been their best defenseman. Ahead of Wolanin, Woo and McWard--who've been in the AHL a lot longer.

The only issue is that he's not big--although Hockey DB lists him at 5'11" and 200, so he's built like a bit of a fire hydrant.

But the impressive thing is he just turned 21 in early February--so he could have played his overage year in the OHL. And that's where a lot of seventh round draft picks usually end up playing rather than making an impact in the AHL.

So he's miles ahead of his projections. But the Canucks are currently loaded on the big club with left-shot d-men, so his path to the NHL might be 'blocked' for the time being. But I really hope they leave him in Abbotsford to develop--and see where he's at in a couple of seasons.

Is there a reputable person that said he's been their best defencemen or the HFboard takes is what you are going off of?

 

[Raistlin]

Is there a reputable person that said he's been their best defencemen or the HFboard takes is what you are going off of?

He has been good for a while now, more than a few persons, a lot of coaches back in OHL notice how good of a two way D he is. He is not a flash in the pan and has been exceeding expectations. I think he will be a regular someday, somewhere.

 

[ManVanFan]

He has been good for a while now, more than a few persons, a lot of coaches back in OHL notice how good of a two way D he is. He is not a flash in the pan and has been exceeding expectations. I think he will be a regular someday, somewhere.

Damn my like button is back. Sweet.

I'll just leave it at like.

 

[ManVanFan]

Romani with a 3 point night. 23 in 24 now.

 

[VanJack]

If TSN's Craig Button's opinions mean anything, Wilander is ready to step into the Canucks lineup right now.

I don't think the Canucks have anticipated the arrival of young d-man so much, since Quinn Hughes broke in six or so years ago.

Is really hope he gets some NHL games before the end of the season. But it looks like BU might be poised for a long run--even as far as the 'Frozen Four'.

 

[Canucks LB]

When is willander coming?