Gudbranson & MDZ are Team Tank tonight.

He better add some weight first.
- VanHockeyGuy

I didn't say "ready"


He'll get a shot to gauge the gap, and for" marketing the future" purposes

I'm expecting Joulevi & Gaudette to make the team to start the season, with Pettersson getting a showcase look early. EP is killing it in the SHL against men, so don't see why he wouldn't at least get a shot.
- SlightlyOffside

For me joulevi is closer than petterson and might make it but id almost start him in utica and make him earn his way up unless he blows you away at training camp.

With Petterson, its only his size. Absolutely nothing to do with skill. If he comes in at 180 he is probably good to go but if he is 165 leave him for another year as it wont hurt. Although probably bring him over to utica to get used to the smaller ice as it might be what held him back in buffalo.

I'm expecting Joulevi & Gaudette to make the team to start the season, with Pettersson getting a showcase look early. EP is killing it in the SHL against men, so don't see why he wouldn't at least get a shot.
- SlightlyOffside

That is where things are headed and why Sedins will be last minute signing post camp depending how many time with Comets to start the season.

Murph said at break likely see Gaudette before end of this season. So it seems to be on every one's mind, what we thought was going to happen, when he declared to return to NCAA.

Different, this one will have ham, artichoke, red onion, pine nuts and roasted garlic.
- A_SteamingLombardi

You’re not a very good Jew...

I didn't say "ready"


He'll get a shot to gauge the gap, and for" marketing the future" purposes
- SlightlyOffside

I'm afraid the only thing that MIGHT stop the bleeding and apathy would be Rasmus Dahlin or some blockbuster trade. Both unlikely.

They have a tough road ahead on several levels.

For me joulevi is closer than petterson and might make it but id almost start him in utica and make him earn his way up unless he blows you away at training camp.

With Petterson, its only his size. Absolutely nothing to do with skill. If he comes in at 180 he is probably good to go but if he is 165 leave him for another year as it wont hurt. Although probably bring him over to utica to get used to the smaller ice as it might be what held him back in buffalo.
- mauryballstein

Where is that photo of Jake last year...burger & fries diet!
At 165 maybe he should stay in the SHL!

We might need Guddy for the playoffs

I didn't say "ready"


He'll get a shot to gauge the gap, and for" marketing the future" purposes
- SlightlyOffside

He can play wing first before putting enough weight for center. If he can prove he can handle NHL play away from the puck then his skill is there for the rest of it.

We might need Guddy for the playoffs
- VANTEL

- VanHockeyGuy

He can play wing first before putting enough weight for center. If he can prove he can handle NHL play away from the puck then his skill is there for the rest of it.
- Nuck4U

How about 175, and then we can re-open the Mitch Marner comparables?

Canuck's SOG unacceptable

For me joulevi is closer than petterson and might make it but id almost start him in utica and make him earn his way up unless he blows you away at training camp.

With Petterson, its only his size. Absolutely nothing to do with skill. If he comes in at 180 he is probably good to go but if he is 165 leave him for another year as it wont hurt. Although probably bring him over to utica to get used to the smaller ice as it might be what held him back in buffalo.
- mauryballstein

He won't be less than 170... I think he weighed in 170 for the WJC and was 167 earlier in the season. I bet he shows up in camp at 175. He can work with that. He's not exactly playing against kids in Sweden. Still, I project him on the team the season after... maybe he goes to Untica and works his way into the Canuck's line up next season. I wonder if he'd rather stay pro in Sweden instead of Utica though?

We might need Guddy for the playoffs
- VANTEL

I thought Booner was building the time machine....

We might need Guddy for the playoffs
- VANTEL

That's something the new Nucker would post.

I thought Booner was building the time machine....
- Nuck4U

We will finish bottom three and draft 6 th

We will finish bottom three and draft 6 th
- VANTEL

yup

That's something the new Nucker would post.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I was joking we have 0 chance of being a playoff team

He won't be less than 170... I think he weighed in 170 for the WJC and was 167 earlier in the season. I bet he shows up in camp at 175. He can work with that. He's not exactly playing against kids in Sweden. Still, I project him on the team the season after... maybe he goes to Untica and works his way into the Canuck's line up next season. I wonder if he'd rather stay pro in Sweden instead of Utica though?
- boonerbuck

He hasn't signed yet and said will think about what his next move is at end of his SHL season. So that out clause like Dahlen got could very well be the caveat. Like EP will come to camp but if too far to make it or Canucks have plan for him to be an early call up then he probably would opt to go back to SHL.

We will finish bottom three and draft 6 th
- VANTEL

I'm optimistic. 1OA this year, first time ever.
#dreamingofDahlin

I'm optimistic. 1OA this year, first time ever.
#dreamingofDahlin
- SlightlyOffside

I'm afraid 40+ years suggest otherwise.

We will finish bottom three and draft 6 th
- VANTEL

You don't need a time machine for that but seeing the playoffs ... most definitely

I'm afraid 40+ years suggest otherwise.
- VanHockeyGuy

It will happen eventually. This year (and likely next) are lottery picks for the Canucks. Odds go down the following year with Seattle's entry...they'll be guaranteed a top pick like Vegas (3rd, if I recall) as part of their entry.

How about 175, and then we can re-open the Mitch Marner comparables?

- SlightlyOffside

He seems to be close to that range now so wing it is then.... but Marner couldn't hold EP's jock strap