I don't know if it was luck or great decision making by Benning and the scouting staff but one kid can absolutely turn things in a positive direction for you. That bank pass off the end boards can only be processed quickly like that by a few NHL'ers. The finally found an elite number one center.
- Pacificgem

I think he got that from Hank

Their legacy lives

I don't remember the same sort of love for Virtanen and McCann.
- manvanfan

Jake was not noticeable until last year, who is that other guy?

We have been stale for years because we were afraid to let go the security blanket. I hope we never grow stale again.
- VANTEL

The security blanket would have been what allowed EP to develop and others as well.

The security blanket would have been what allowed EP to develop and others as well.
- manvanfan

EP seems to be doing fine without ever needing a security blanket.

EP seems to be doing fine without ever needing a security blanket.
- VANTEL

Van should have had him playing right out of his draft year then.

I think he got that from Hank

Their legacy lives
- VANTEL

Being able to pull it off is the hard part, is what im sayin

Van should have had him playing right out of his draft year then.
- manvanfan

EP was the one who told the Canucks he needed time in Sweden , not the other way around. Canucks would have had him on the team last year if they could have.

Being able to pull it off is the hard part, is what im sayin
- Pacificgem

Great play . Heavily Sedin influenced. The kid has done his homework.

No one is even talking Rasmus Dahlin this year.

EP was the one who told the Canucks he needed time in Sweden , not the other way around. Canucks would have had him on the team last year if they could have.
- VANTEL

He was puting up 4 and 5 point nights in sweden too. Absolutely zero doubt he would have made the canucks out of his draft year if he wanted to.

He was puting up 4 and 5 point nights in sweden too. Absolutely zero doubt he would have made the canucks out of his draft year if he wanted to.
- Codes1087

It's a good thing he is not only a smart hockey player but understands development as well. Some in here should learn from EP.


Now be a man and put Gaunce back up there.

He was puting up 4 and 5 point nights in sweden too. Absolutely zero doubt he would have made the canucks out of his draft year if he wanted to.
- Codes1087

He is the talk of the NHL right now

He was puting up 4 and 5 point nights in sweden too. Absolutely zero doubt he would have made the canucks out of his draft year if he wanted to.
- Codes1087

I thought you lost a bet and were supposed to have Gaunce as an avatar ?

I thought you lost a bet and were supposed to have Gaunce as an avatar ?
- Reubenkincade

Yah i did. Prez got all weird and starting mentioning me in every post that wasnt a meme or a vantel hate one, so i decided to get a restraining order and move on

Great play . Heavily Sedin influenced. The kid has done his homework.

No one is even talking Rasmus Dahlin this year.
- VANTEL

I'm sure they are out East, Dhalin is a phenomenal player, remember Pettersson turns 20 in a week and Dhalin just turned 18 in the spring. Both outstanding players.

It's a good thing he is not only a smart hockey player but understands development as well. Some in here should learn from EP.


Now be a man and put Gaunce back up there.
- manvanfan

Yeah but then you get these experts with Brian Burke logic that think everyone needs time in the minors . KOTKANIEMI and the Tkachuk boys are proving more and more kids are drafted NHL ready not just the first two picks.

Yah i did. Prez got all weird and starting mentioning me in every post that wasnt a meme or a vantel hate one, so i decided to get a restraining order and move on
- Codes1087

Smart move he is an annoying idiot.

Yeah but then you get these experts with Brian Burke logic that think everyone needs time in the minors . KOTKANIEMI and the Tkachuk boys are proving more and more kids are drafted NHL ready not just the first two picks.
- VANTEL

4 players instead of 2 are NHL ready from last years draft!!!!! My (frank)en mind is blown.

Yah i did. Prez got all weird and starting mentioning me in every post that wasnt a meme or a vantel hate one, so i decided to get a restraining order and move on
- Codes1087

He is definitely a little different.
I wonder if N4U was an alt of his...hmmm

Smart move he is an annoying idiot.
- VANTEL

I was fine honoring the bet,i lost plain and simple. It then got weird, he forgot the terms, wanted to change my bio, starting mentioning my name without me here, i had to move on. For the best

I was fine honoring the bet,i lost plain and simple. It then got weird, he forgot the terms, wanted to change my bio, starting mentioning my name without me here, i had to move on. For the best
- Codes1087

Team can always use some secondary scoring, better put Gaunce back up there.

He was puting up 4 and 5 point nights in sweden too. Absolutely zero doubt he would have made the canucks out of his draft year if he wanted to.
- Codes1087

Here I thought you were maning up.

My boy got another point last night.

Need me to pick one for you. An avatar bet doesn't mean you get to choose your own avatar for the course of the determined bet. You think me and don love each other and hold hands, no he hates me because I gave him a poopty avatar that he needs to use. But he maned up and took it, like a man.

I like you codes but i'm gonna rag doll this.

4 players instead of 2 are NHL ready from last years draft!!!!! My (frank)en mind is blown.
- manvanfan

Quinn Hughes could have easily made the Canucks this year.


I get it. You are catch up person and not one that thinks out of the box. By the time you are ready to get on board the train all the best seats are gone.

Kids now a days are starting training at the age of 3 and 4 not 7 and 8. It is a business that pays huge money and the game is changing towards youth and speed.

5 of the top 10 this year were NHL ready, try keeping up because maybe in two years it is 8 of 10

Yah i did. Prez got all weird and starting mentioning me in every post that wasnt a meme or a vantel hate one, so i decided to get a restraining order and move on
- Codes1087

Team can always use some secondary scoring, better put Gaunce back up there.
- manvanfan

Gaunce getting an assist despite only playing 8 mins is definitely good for him. Gaunce and gaudette seem to be pretty restricted by green so far. Im happy for gaunce. I still dont think hes an NHL regular when the team is healthy, but hes making the most of his call up and im happy for him

I was fine honoring the bet,i lost plain and simple. It then got weird, he forgot the terms, wanted to change my bio, starting mentioning my name without me here, i had to move on. For the best
- Codes1087

When you associate with an a$$hole be prepared to deal with a lot of sh1t