Carol Schram: Juolevi, Lind, Gadjovich, DiPietro headline Canucks' Young Stars returnees The Vancouver Canucks' ever-deepening prospect pool means plenty of promising young players will be returning to Penticton for a repeat performance at the Young Stars Classic in September.

Thanks Carol - awesome as always!

Dammit I got Nighthawked in the last blog....

"Like I said, who predicted Eriksson would suck so bad here and who thought Gudbranson would look more like a 6/7 dman than a #4 dman when they were acquired?

It's dangerous to 100% assume that he can fill Sutter's shoes."
- Nucker101

Eriksson is a strange story line - he scored 25+ goals 5 times in 8 years (AND 22 another year and 12 in the lockout year) prior to coming to Van - I don't think anyone saw him coming here based on his past and figured he would suck so bad.

As for 100% filling Sutter shoes...are they really that big to fill?? Beagles been pretty consistent the last 4 years so I really don't see the stretch in assuming he can't do it. Being a decent center, shutting down the opposition and putting up 20 pts isn't really a big ask considering that's his specialty. I'd rather see him than Dowd, Archibald, Granlund or Gaunce.

Thanks Carol. The Gadjovich pick was the result of Torts being signed by CBJ.

Ty Carol

Like I said, who predicted Eriksson would suck so bad here and who thought Gudbranson would look more like a 6/7 dman than a #4 dman when they were acquired?


It's dangerous to 100% assume that he can fill Sutter's shoes.
- Nucker101

Could it be our lack of talent & forcing chemistry that wasn’t there to begin with?

Newer players could only help.

Thanks Carol. The Gadjovich pick was the result of Torts being signed by CBJ.
- Reubenkincade

Right, thanks. I think I just inserted that thought into the wrong bio. I'll fix it!

Thx Carol! I have little hope for Gadj, suspect he will a fringe 4th liner in his prime. I’m very excited to see what strides Lind and Juolevi have made though

Here's a random weird stat that I have a hard time believing....

Sam Gagner has played 8 more games than Wayne Simmonds and only has 10 less points - over the course of their careers.
SG -770gms - 433pts
WS - 762gms - 444pts

When I think about these two guys in a comparable light - to me it's night and day Simmonds.

Gagner was drafted 6th and is currently 8th overall in points from his draft class ahead of guys like JVR, Subban, Turris, Backlund - (but has played more games)

Thanks Carol

i think he started off being respected, but now he's just a meme.
- Nucker101

Here's a random weird stat that I have a hard time believing....

Sam Gagner has played 8 more games than Wayne Simmonds and only has 10 less points - over the course of their careers.
SG -770gms - 433pts
WS - 762gms - 444pts

When I think about these two guys in a comparable light - to me it's night and day Simmonds.

Gagner was drafted 6th and is currently 8th overall in points from his draft class ahead of guys like JVR, Subban, Turris, Backlund - (but has played more games)
- Brooks_Light

Uh oh, this will not go over well with the Gagner hate camp.

Gagner

Win Win

Uh oh, this will not go over well with the Gagner hate camp.
- Makita

Some of us just don't care either way.
I'm celebrating apathy.

@pres.cup

I don't know who the Fuk that is.

Some of us just don't care either way.
I'm celebrating apathy.
- Marwood

Lack of interest is always something to celebrate.

@pres.cup

I don't know who the Fuk that is.
- thundachunk

Pronman

Uh oh, this will not go over well with the Gagner hate camp.
- Makita

Lack of interest is always something to celebrate.
- thundachunk

Sure, I guess.

Pronman
- Pres.cup

That's the idiot that you have to subscribe to see his list. I don't follow him.

That's the idiot that you have to subscribe to see his list. I don't follow him.
- thundachunk

He's the moron that hates Petterson.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...c-299860182?tid=290471364

Thanks Carol.

Speaking of moron's, has Lefty been around lately?

That's the idiot that you have to subscribe to see his list. I don't follow him.
- thundachunk

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.@championshockey starts tomorrow and Vaxjo will be part of opening day. I will semi-miss Canucks twitter having a panic attack after every Pettersson point.

He's the moron that hates Petterson.
- Marwood

Who doesn't? The beanpole will never make the NHL. Might as well trade him for Karlsson.