Myers can skate though Vinny can't. I'm not sure how much you can fix poor skating. He'll need to be sheltered against fast rush/transition teams or Demko is going to be facing a lot of 2 on 1's and breakaways.Tocchet likes size on the back end, if Gonchar and Foote can fix Myers, there's probably some room to improve here.
Not really a fan though.
I think thats pretty accurate from an outsider view. Canucks forward group looks good going into next year. Their 2nd and 3rd D pairings look potentially disastrous.To sum up
Canucks on the forward acquisitions today: solid
Canucks on defence acquisitions today: crap
Need one of Willander/Pettersson to impress and make the leapTo sum up
Canucks on the forward acquisitions today: solid
Canucks on defence acquisitions today: crap
How you feeling about next season for your Nucks?Canucks blue line is constructed for old school hockey. It’ll get heavily exposed this season. Mobility and puck moving is near non-existent
Seemed like a good guy to have on the bench and not on the ice.Enjoy him Vancouver. I loved the guy but didn't like the player. This is 1 year and 1 million more than I would've wanted if he came back to Edmonton. I'm really happy that he has a full NHL contract and some certainty. I'd even be happy if he took a step in his career and proved me wrong.
As it stands now? Maybe 3rd/wild card spotHow you feeling about next season for your Nucks?
He can grow, but at his age he is unlikely to become a better skaterAllvin holding a press conference atm...
Sounds like Desharnais sold himself to management: "I've only been in the league for two years, and feel I have room to grow".
Considering this is the one obvious overpayment Allvin has signed today, possibly ever... Vincent must have made quite the pitch.
I think thats pretty accurate from an outsider view. Canucks forward group looks good going into next year. Their 2nd and 3rd D pairings look potentially disastrous.
Zadorov was a much better piece than what they currently have and Ian Cole (despite deflecting pucks into his own net) is still a better player than Vinny imo. Forbort Desharnais as a bottom pairing sounds really rough. Two guys who can't skate and can't move the puck.The D is the same as it was last year minus Ian Cole, this is basically a lateral move.
Glad we have our 2025 1st. Could very well see us browsing the Tankathon website a lot.How you feeling about next season for your Nucks?
Zadorov was a much better piece than what they currently have and Ian Cole (despite deflecting pucks into his own net) is still a better player than Vinny imo. Forbort Desharnais as a bottom pairing sounds really rough. Two guys who can't skate and can't move the puck.
Vinnie plays like he’s 5 feet tall. Softest big man ever.I guess the positive is;
Soucy 6'5
Myers 6'8
Forbort 6'4
Desharnais 6'7
I guess we’ll see how he does. It’s a considerable deal but not an anchor.
Give Vinnie a mobile partner and he will be just fine for you guys. He’ll quickly become a fan favourite, IMO.I guess the positive is;
Soucy 6'5
Myers 6'8
Forbort 6'4
Desharnais 6'7
I guess well see how he does. Its a considerable deal but not an anchor.