For sure. Night n day Bo's commitment to JV's.
- Nighthawk

Bo has the perfect mentality and work ethic for a young player. He is a great kid who will make a fine captain

He trade for Sbisa and Pedan, drafted JV, Tree, Stewart all within the first 5 months on the job.

I'd say that's adding size originally.
- golfingsince

I dont think he is all in one basket or the other, I think he appreciates having some size in certain roles (defense seems to be the trend). In the same time frame he added: Vey, Vrbata, Bonino, Doresett to immediately help with the NHL roster. Sbisa was the only thing with moderate size that was added to help the Canucks right away, thats the only real dispute I have with your "originally" statement, immediate impact vs project prospects

I dont think he is all in one basket or the other, I think he appreciates having some size in certain roles (defense seems to be the trend). In the same time frame he added: Vey, Vrbata, Bonino, Doresett to immediately help with the NHL roster. Sbisa was the only thing with moderate size that was added to help the Canucks right away, thats the only real dispute I have with your "originally" statement, immediate impact vs project prospects
- WhiteLie

Wasn't JV in the NHL in his first season?

But for the most part I agree with Don

The "meat and potatoes" thing is false. If anything he seems to go after guys who can "rip the puck" and are generally safe bets to be NHLers of some kind.

For sure. Night n day Bo's commitment to JV's.
- Nighthawk

Double Teens and beer are great in the summer dude.

https://twitter.com/matts...status/844279666282319874

WTF

BO 6' 220
JV 6'1" 229
- Nighthawk

JV 6'1' 213

Double Teens and beer are great in the summer dude.
- LordHumungous

Burgers and beer are great any time of the year.....dude

Wasn't JV in the NHL in his first season?

But for the most part I agree with Don

The "meat and potatoes" thing is false. If anything he seems to go after guys who can "rip the puck" and are generally safe bets to be NHLers of some kind.
- belcherbd

No he was rehabbing shoulder surgery when he was drafted, made NHL debut as a 19 yo

Bo has the perfect mentality and work ethic for a young player. He is a great kid who will make a fine captain
- CanuckDon

Next season Hank the C Bo an A & Tanev an A.
Bo can take the C the following season

Wasn't JV in the NHL in his first season?

But for the most part I agree with Don

The "meat and potatoes" thing is false. If anything he seems to go after guys who can "rip the puck" and are generally safe bets to be NHLers of some kind.
- belcherbd

I dont think he is all in one basket or the other, I think he appreciates having some size in certain roles (defense seems to be the trend). In the same time frame he added: Vey, Vrbata, Bonino, Doresett to immediately help with the NHL roster. Sbisa was the only thing with moderate size that was added to help the Canucks right away, thats the only real dispute I have with your "originally" statement, immediate impact vs project prospects
- WhiteLie

Adding those other guys via trade or draft at or around the same time suggests a guy like JV wasn't going astray from his line of thinking at the time.

Again, because Tony Gallagher had a hunch doesn't sell me on the fact it was the owner's pick.

https://twitter.com/matts...status/844279666282319874

WTF
- phyllee

If they can pull that off so they can protect Gaunce, amazing

No he was rehabbing shoulder surgery when he was drafted, made NHL debut as a 19 yo
- WhiteLie

Right, my bad

https://twitter.com/matts...status/844279666282319874

WTF
- phyllee

I love this.

If they can pull that off so they can protect Megma, amazing
- WhiteLie

Fixed

Wasn't JV in the NHL in his first season?

But for the most part I agree with Don

The "meat and potatoes" thing is false. If anything he seems to go after guys who can "rip the puck" and are generally safe bets to be NHLers of some kind.
- belcherbd

It was the NHL or back to the Hitmen.
Idk if Jr's would've helped him.
His shoulder surgery hurt his development for a year.
Cassels was also set back a year.
Cut both a lil slack but both gotta get in high gear soon.

Adding those other guys via trade or draft at or around the same time suggests a guy like JV wasn't going astray from his line of thinking at the time.

Again, because Tony Gallagher had a hunch doesn't sell me on the fact it was the owner's pick.
- golfingsince

You have no idea if it was Aquilinis pick just like you have no idea if it was JB's. it is speculation from all of us

Fixed
- belcherbd

If they can pull that off so they can protect Gaunce, amazing
- WhiteLie

wait... why would this change the fact that Gaunce can/cant be protected?

Fixed
- belcherbd

You have no idea if it was Aquilinis pick just like you have no idea if it was JB's. it is speculation from all of us
- CanuckDon

(frank) off.

Gallagher had a hunch is the evidence it was Aquilini's pick?

The hot dog vendor had a hunch Tryamkin was Aquilini's ex-wife's pick, should we roll with that too?

You have no idea if it was Aquilinis pick just like you have no idea if it was JB's. it is speculation from all of us
- CanuckDon

Usually it is customary for GM's and their scouting staffs to take responsibility good or bad for draft picks.

I can't imagine if Virtanen was tearing it up we would be hearing that it was a Aquaman or Gillis pick.

(frank) off.

Gallagher had a hunch is the evidence it was Aquilini's pick?

The hot dog vendor had a hunch Tryamkin was Aquilini's ex-wife's pick, should we roll with that too?
- golfingsince

You idiot. I just said I have no idea if it was JB's pick or not. Read the whole post

Usually it is customary for GM's and their scouting staffs to take responsibility good or bad for draft picks.

I can't imagine if Virtanen was tearing it up we would be hearing that it was a Aquaman or Gillis pick.
- belcherbd

You can't fire the owner. JB is at fault

Emotions are high, must have been all the Leafs are better than us talk when I read back