I could kiss you all.

Bless you.

yup i flew to Timra several times....or maybe i watch games online, imagine that!!!

talking outta my ass? Just look at the stats - its not rocket science. I think Dahlen had/has a better shot at making the NHL - thats it - its just my opinion - maybe chill the (frank) out a little
- Brooks_Light

My opinion is neither will be NHL players so I don't see the loss.

yup i flew to Timra several times....or maybe i watch games online, imagine that!!!

talking outta my ass? Just look at the stats - its not rocket science. I think Dahlen had/has a better shot at making the NHL - thats it - its just my opinion - maybe chill the (frank) out a little
- Brooks_Light

Im quite chill....no issue from me other than youve gone all bipolar.

Stats schmats.....Look at Ryan Johansen vs Nic Petans junior stats in Portland.....now who is the better player?

I have no idea who is going to be better but to say a step back is ignorant........see Hunter Shinkaruk.....

yup Linus Karlson for dahlen
- Reubenkincade

And Jim just undid all the goodwill he built up with the fan base.

And Jim just undid all the goodwill he built up with the fan base.
- 1970vintage

Apparently Dahlens agent asked Jim to trade him a couple weeks ago.

Hopefully (frank) he's painful to listen to

And Jim just undid all the goodwill he built up with the fan base.
- 1970vintage

Reading that Dahlen asked for the trade.

how in the (frank) do you know what I have/havent seen?

I watched Dahlen several times in Timra last year and this year Ive watched nearly every Utica game -
Dahlen as an 18yr old in Swe1 - 45 gm 25g 19a 44pts
Karlsson seem age same league - 48 gms, 4g 13 a 17 pts.

not that bold....
- Brooks_Light

Dahlen has no future. Couldn’t handle the physicality of the NA game. We at least got a lottery ticket with more size (and a center )

Apparently Dahlens agent asked Jim to trade him a couple weeks ago.
- Supirium99

lol wow

Not confident he is better or worse than Dahlen but to say a step back is not really warranted right now.

Remember how everyone lost their poop over Granlund for Shinkaruk?
- chompsey

He is younger. Org soured on dahlen

Apparently Dahlens agent asked Jim to trade him a couple weeks ago.
- Supirium99

perfect

So...

McCann, 2nd, 4th

for

Pearson & a 5th

lol wow
- Nucker101

I’m even more ok with that trade now.

He is younger. Org soured on dahlen
- CanuckDon

Dahlen soured on the organization you mean?

Wasn’t impressed when I watched Dahlen play in Utica this year, too soft for my liking without the elite talent to make up for it.

Karlsson apparently has some “bite to his game” so at least he can contribute even if he doesn’t have high end skill either.


I like both moves. Would’ve preferred more picks as extra ammo for Brackett and his American scouts but this is fine.
- Nucker101

Well said

Wasn’t impressed when I watched Dahlen play in Utica this year, too soft for my liking without the elite talent to make up for it.

Karlsson apparently has some “bite to his game” so at least he can contribute even if he doesn’t have high end skill either.


I like both moves. Would’ve preferred more picks as extra ammo for Brackett and his American scouts but this is fine.
- Nucker101

Dahlen was never projected to be a gritty guy so I don't see how being soft is a knock but more of an expectation. He had his nights off for sure but he has a higher ceiling that hasn't been reached - i just don't like giving up on prospects - such a big part of development is patience. And if we're not adding picks, we have to be patient - we're doing neither.

Dahlen soured on the organization you mean?
- LeftCoaster

Just summarizing a tweet.

Just summarizing a tweet.
- CanuckDon

It's funny, not so long ago everyone was blowing their loads over Burrows for Dahlen but it's quickly gone south on Benning and the Canucks. Another project player for Benning.

Gudbranson on time in Vancouver: Honestly, I'm not too proud of it. I don't think I played very well. I worked hard every single day, came to the rink and tried to get it together.

Honest.

edit: late on the Guddy quote.

Now we're back to looking for grit on teh back end.
lol

Dahlen soured on the organization you mean?
- LeftCoaster

Dont want players who dont want to be here. If that list includes kesler/mccann/tryamkin/dahlen than good riddance beetches

It's funny, not so long ago everyone was blowing their loads over Burrows for Dahlen but it's quickly gone south on Benning and the Canucks. Another project player for Benning.
- LeftCoaster

It was a good trade. It didn’t work out. At least we still have an asset

It was a good trade. It didn’t work out. At least we still have an asset
- CanuckDon

Yup...at least he got a decent project asset for him.

Dont want players who dont want to be here. If that list includes kesler/mccann/tryamkin/dahlen than good riddance beetches
- Codes1087

yup. heard some good stuff about Dahlen, but that was like Goldobin, every 5th game or so.
Good riddance Dahlen.