anyone else agree Virtanen has looked shaky in the O zone. Either turning puck over or not using his teammates
- storm88

He needs to be developed. The only reason he is on Canucks is because he can't play on the Comets. That will be fixed next year

Hicketts

He needs to be developed. The only reason he is on Canucks is because he can't play on the Comets. That will be fixed next year
- VANTEL

This isn't the NHL. But I agree with what you're saying. Working for Shinkaruk.

Hicketts
- Scooby_Doo

Wow...must have been reading Hamhuis' copy of 'Own Goals for Dummies'.

He needs to be developed. The only reason he is on Canucks is because he can't play on the Comets. That will be fixed next year
- VANTEL

It's clear JV needs 1-2 seasons in Utica. Proper development will do him good. I was one of the ones advocating his making the Canucks for the 9 games but you can see he needs time.

He needs to be developed. The only reason he is on Canucks is because he can't play on the Comets. That will be fixed next year
- VANTEL

This exactly. He should go back to Calgary then at least a season in Utica.

Expected more out of Marner to be honest he didnt look all that great today but its only one game. Strome looked very good, worked hard.

Expected more out of Marner to be honest he didnt look all that great today but its only one game. Strome looked very good, worked hard.
- mauryballstein

Thought he was really dangerous in the third. Brutal way to lose that game..

I don't think its that complicated. Derek Sanderson 2.0
- VANTEL

googles Derek Sanderson...

Don't see too many parallels myself from my indepth research via wikipedia.
Sanderson was a calder winner, highly paid, highly talented, ladies man that developed alcoholism.
He apparently bounced around the league, wound up broke and then Orr checked him into rehad where he turned his life around.
Now mentors/advises young athletes.

googles Derek Sanderson...

Don't see too many parallels myself from my indepth research via wikipedia.
Sanderson was a calder winner, highly paid, highly talented, ladies man that developed alcoholism.
He apparently bounced around the league, wound up broke and then Orr checked him into rehad where he turned his life around.
Now mentors/advises young athletes.
- dbot

He got a one million dollar contract and went to a life of drugs booze and women. Ended up living on park benches

At the time that was the highest contract in hockey

This exactly. He should go back to Calgary then at least a season in Utica.
- mauryballstein

It worked well for Draistl

This is a guess from left field but the fact that Higgins has not played or practice during the freeze leads me to believe he will be moved tomorrow. Never seen him injured so maybe they have a trade or waive happening tomorrow
- VANTEL

He was injured at the start of the season and has been in and out of the lineup... think he's just fading. But I truly hope you are right!

It worked well for Draistl
- VANTEL

But that's because Draisaitl is actually good

But in all seriousness, learning to dominate and maintain your effort despite that is a valuable skill to learn. It's just question of if Virtanen will learn that skill when- as a winger- he doesn't have as many nuances to develop.

That having been said, though, I find it's more on how hard a player works in the offseason that dictates how he develops.

It worked well for Draistl
- VANTEL

I thought about that recently, is definetly true in Draisigtl's case and they are similar cases where maybe Virt has had enough NHL xp to go back to juniors and know what he needs to work on now and be better next year for it.

Boesner had some nice shifts at least eh

anyone else agree Virtanen has looked shaky in the O zone. Either turning puck over or not using his teammates
- storm88

I agree. Thought Virt had a pretty bad game today.

I agree. Thought Virt had a pretty bad game today.
- nucks_94

All of Canada did

I was watching a bit of the Spengler Cup and the Russians had Calanda on their jerseys. I was cheering for the wrong side part of the game. Just say no to ads on the jerseys

With Tanev out tonight our defence could be really bad, worse than normal.

I'm on the 401 eastbound, what a friggin poop-show

I'm on the 401 eastbound, what a friggin poop-show
- LeftCoaster

Why are you texting and driving

Why are you texting and driving
- VANTEL

My brother inlaws driving

All of Canada did
- VANTEL

Oh, good to know

My brother inlaws driving
- LeftCoaster

I am going to predict Higgins and a third for L. Schenn tomorrow