Mike Reno from Loverboy is from Penticton and plays here quite a bit. Man is he a fat b*stard now.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yeah I seen him . He looks like he ate Ginette Reno

Yeah I seen him . He looks like he ate Ginette Reno
- VANTEL

You're not wrong. Every person is different not the player he can be but his personality and maturity level as well as their want t o play for said team also play a part. You can have all the skill in the world to play at an NHL level out of the draft but some guys go full Johnny Manzeil.
- thundachunk

For the honest record, if I'm building a championship winning team, Bo is not in my top 6. That's not a knock against him as I love his game and how he plays, but I see him as the opposite personality version of Kesler and in which case, I want him as my 3C or at best, my 2A center. I want two more offensive and dynamic centers in front of him that can pass the puck and win faceoffs and then Bo can be the guy I want with 2 minutes to go protecting the lead or trying to get that clutch goal to tie or win the game.

I watched the SC Final closely (because I was SUPER invested in Nashville winning) and though I LOVE Colton Sissons and he did a yeoman's job as the 1C, he's nowhere near good enough to be that for more than a game or two and it showed. If it weren't for Nashville's defence and Rinne at home, Pittsburg likely sweeps the Finals because after Game 4 it was clear that Nashville just didn't have the offense to hang with Crosby, Malkin, et. al.

For the honest record, if I'm building a championship winning team, Bo is not in my top 6. That's not a knock against him as I love his game and how he plays, but I see him as the opposite personality version of Kesler and in which case, I want him as my 3C or at best, my 2A center. I want two more offensive and dynamic centers in front of him that can pass the puck and win faceoffs and then Bo can be the guy I want with 2 minutes to go protecting the lead or trying to get that clutch goal to tie or win the game.

I watched the SC Final closely (because I was SUPER invested in Nashville winning) and though I LOVE Colton Sissons and he did a yeoman's job as the 1C, he's nowhere near good enough to be that for more than a game or two and it showed. If it weren't for Nashville's defence and Rinne at home, Pittsburg likely sweeps the Finals because after Game 4 it was clear that Nashville just didn't have the offense to hang with Crosby, Malkin, et. al.
- DariusKnight

Arguably Pitt has the 2 best centers in the league on one team.

Maybe the only other centres I have ahead off Malkin are Tavares and McDavid.

Arguably Pitt has the 2 best centers in the league on one team.
- thundachunk

No kidding

Arguably Pitt has the 2 best centers in the league on one team.
- thundachunk

Not anymore... I'd rate McDavid definitely better than Malkin, but not QUITE as good as Crosby (mostly because Crosby has the 3 Cups, 2 Olympic Gold medals, etc.) and Matthews if he improves next season as good as Malkin. But that being said, yes, Crosby and Malkin are both elite franchise centers.

Like I said, if I'm expecting to win a SC, Bo definitely isn't my 1C, and hopefully not my 2C either because he isn't a dynamic offensive playmaking center that you need to drive the offense. He is what he is, which is a 200 foot clutch goal scoring center in the mold of Kesler which you would want as your 3rd option on a stacked team so that if your scoring lines are balked, he can overpower his matchups and get you the goals you need.

Been a fan of Nashville for years, doesn't diminish my love for the Canucks, only reason I support Nashville is because I am a seasons ticket holder for the Rockets and lots of Rockets were drafted by the Preds, most notably Shea Weber, Cody Franson and Colton Sissons.
- DariusKnight

Franson played for the Giants!

Mike Reno from Loverboy is from Penticton and plays here quite a bit. Man is he a fat b*stard now.
- VanHockeyGuy

Cocaine can only keep the weight off for so long.

Franson played for the Giants!
- K-man25

Cain Franson, his brother did, yes.

Not anymore... I'd rate McDavid definitely better than Malkin, but not QUITE as good as Crosby (mostly because Crosby has the 3 Cups, 2 Olympic Gold medals, etc.) and Matthews if he improves next season as good as Malkin. But that being said, yes, Crosby and Malkin are both elite franchise centers.

Like I said, if I'm expecting to win a SC, Bo definitely isn't my 1C, and hopefully not my 2C either because he isn't a dynamic offensive playmaking center that you need to drive the offense. He is what he is, which is a 200 foot clutch goal scoring center in the mold of Kesler which you would want as your 3rd option on a stacked team so that if your scoring lines are balked, he can overpower his matchups and get you the goals you need.
- DariusKnight

Bo could be a #2 centre on a SC winning team but I would draw the line there. He has a lot of developing before that happens. Right now he is 3rd line on SC team. So I do agree with you.

Cocaine can only keep the weight off for so long.
- Marwood

Example...

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Bo could be a #2 centre on a SC winning team but I would draw the line there. He has a lot of developing before that happens. Right now he is 3rd line on SC team. So I do agree with you.
- thundachunk

Me too

Cocaine can only keep the weight off for so long.
- Marwood

and the burgers

Me too
- VANTEL

Yep, and pay him accordingly

Yep, and pay him accordingly
- VanHockeyGuy

3 years 3.8 per.
If he show he is a #1 or 2 then pay him.

Yep, and pay him accordingly
- VanHockeyGuy

3 years 3.8 per.
If he show he is a #1 or 2 then pay him.
- thundachunk

I really hope they do a bridge deal

I don't mind the debate it is all good.

JV turned into a piss tank party guy . That is not JBs fault. They were also brought in as 18 year olds. Boeser ig going on 3 years removed from his draft. That is a big big difference.

I don't mind losing but even the Oilers said goodbye to Captain Canada Ryan Smyth. Henrik and Daniel should be playing their final year here next year
- VANTEL

So you think that we should resign them for one more year?

So you think that we should resign them for one more year?
- Pres.cup

Not as players nope

Not as players nope
- VANTEL

and we have enough swedish scouts

and we have enough swedish scouts
- VanHockeyGuy

But how many Ambassadors do we have? A team can never have too many mentors or Ambassadors. And of course they come in a package.

But how many Ambassadors do we have? A team can never have too many mentors or Ambassadors. And of course they come in a package.
- VANTEL

I was thinking Tiger Williams.

I was thinking Tiger Williams.
- VanHockeyGuy

Good choice , good choice . I think him teaching they next gen of Canucks fans that this team is a bunch of pussies is a very good . I would look forward to seeing an eight year old calling a Sedin a soft (frank)er

He was the fastest on the team. Speed and size kills. He can do it.
- thundachunk

won hardest shot too

If we are look at things this way not to many teams have a good enough 1/2 centre punch if any at all.
Anahiem: Getzlaf #1 centre on a SC winning team
Arizona: No-one
Boston: Bergeron #1 centre on a SC winning team and Marchand #2 Also Backes Honourable mention
Calgary: Monahan #2 centre on a SC winning team
Buffalo: O'Reilly #2 Eichel future #1 not now.
Carolina: No-one
Chicago: Toews #1
Colorado: Duchene #2 MaKinnon #2
Columbus: Schroeder #1 (Joke) they have no-one
Dallas: Seguin #1 centre
Detroit: Larkin #2 centre
Edmonton: McDavid #1 LD #1
Florida: Barkov #2 centre
LA: Kopitar #1 Carter #2
Minny: Koivu #2
Habs: No-one
Nashville: Forsberg #1 centre
NJ: No-one....yet
NYI: Tavarez #1 Barzal future #2 not now.
NY: Kreider #2
Ottawa: Turris and Brassard both #2 centre
Philly: No-one yet
San Jose: Pavekski #2 Couture #2 Thorton #2 All at one point were potential #1's
St Louis: No-one
TBay: Stamkos #1 Johnson #2
Toronto: Mathews #1
Van: No-one at this point
Vegas: No-one
Washington: Backstrom #1
Winnipeg: Scheiflie #1

So only a couple of teams even have depth at centre even close to Pittsburg.