One other thing I forgot to mention:

With just one game on the NHL schedule tonight, it's a perfect opportunity to catch some WHL action on Sportsnet.

Canucks prospects Jett Woo & Carson Focht of the Calgary Hitmen will face the Edmonton Oil Kings at 6 p.m. PT.

Thanks Carol!!
Have a Happy New Year!

Big surprise! JTM should have got a look.


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Thanks Carol.

I am starting to get a good feeling about the team. I do think this team can beat the best teams or at least be in the fight. I think we are at the beginning of seeing good things.

I still think we are a piece or two away from a top 5 team but it is nice to see us playing entertaining hockey in the 12 spot.

Pettersson is a good pick for all stars but I'm shocked that hughes isnt selected doing as well as he has in the rookie race.

Pettersson is a good pick for all stars but I'm shocked that hughes isnt selected doing as well as he has in the rookie race.
- SMBDragon

West Coast.

Thanks Carol.

I am starting to get a good feeling about the team. I do think this team can beat the best teams or at least be in the fight. I think we are at the beginning of seeing good things.

I still think we are a piece or two away from a top 5 team but it is nice to see us playing entertaining hockey in the 12 spot.
- VANTEL

Yes its exciting.
The true test of how this team is is playoffs.

Thanks Carol!

West Coast.
- VanHockeyGuy

I'm sure TO will be gifted at least 3 spots
Hopefully we wont have to look at Mathews moustache during the broadcast

Thanks Carol.

I am starting to get a good feeling about the team. I do think this team can beat the best teams or at least be in the fight. I think we are at the beginning of seeing good things.

I still think we are a piece or two away from a top 5 team but it is nice to see us playing entertaining hockey in the 12 spot.
- VANTEL

Hoglander next year in the top 6 vs Louie should help. Not quite sure if he's the piece we need or if he'd even be in the top 6 to start the year. I like the kid.

Hoglander next year in the top 6 vs Louie should help. Not quite sure if he's the piece we need or if he'd even be in the top 6 to start the year. I like the kid.
- 93Nucks

Yes Pod, tree and hoglander will really complete the team.
Meanwhile if say by some luck we win the cup louie will be a cup winner....crappy thought

Yes Pod, tree and hoglander will really complete the team.
Meanwhile if say by some luck we win the cup louie will be a cup winner....crappy thought
- SMBDragon

I didn't include Pod because he's still 2 years away with Russia. Hoglander I think they were originally talking about him being on the team this year?

I'm sure TO will be gifted at least 3 spots
Hopefully we wont have to look at Mathews moustache during the broadcast
- SMBDragon

I really could GAF about the game. It's good for kid's (and Lord H)

The skills comp is okay.

Burns makes it and has played like garbage all year. Makar makes it and hughes and him are neck and neck. Hughes wasnt even on the short list for guys to vote for, bit bizarre if you ask me. How the hell do two sharks make it?!

Burns makes it and has played like garbage all year. Makar makes it and hughes and him are neck and neck. Hughes wasnt even on the short list for guys to vote for, bit bizarre if you ask me. How the hell do two sharks make it?!
- neem55

California market.

California market.
- VanHockeyGuy

The game is in st.louis. The other two la teams only have one guy in the game. The politics is of course marketing driven, but still complete horsepoop

I really could GAF about the game. It's good for kid's (and Lord H)

The skills comp is okay.
- VanHockeyGuy

Was going to say this but you beat me too it. TO could have 12 guys there WGAF

I didn't include Pod because he's still 2 years away with Russia. Hoglander I think they were originally talking about him being on the team this year?
- 93Nucks

I wouldn't be counting on them to fix the problems. Rookies rarely impact a team unless they are outstanding.

Czechs push the US to overtime before Goal Caufield does his thing to earn the win.

That's a big point for the Czechs, though - and the Canucks' Karel Plasek earns player of the game!

I wouldn't be counting on them to fix the problems. Rookies rarely impact a team unless they are outstanding.
- VANTEL

I don't disagree. I do think Hoglander has the skill, hope he gets the opportunity.

BettmanHatesUs

I'm cheering for all the Canucks prospects. Glad that pod is doing great. He'll do great if he keeps the Ruschian machine attitude.

Podkolzin is going great? Same old, he grinds but he can’t produce. Not encouraging

Thanks Carol for the great reading all year, really look forward to each post!

Two things,

First the all star game has become so inconsequential for most players and fans, it is more like a sponsor event so the representatives always include a few head scratchers. Most of us here have expressed little desire to watch and have limited interest in the event besides the skills competition.

Jake is a player I have had confidence that he would figure it out for a long time, and he seems to be getting it. I agree with a few posts from last blog that the influence of JT Miller cannot be overstated. JT doesn't play a traditional power forward game but has a lot of the attributes of a power forward. I think that this is what Jake will end up being. I think the hype coming out of Junior for him was the big hits and not that he scored 45 goals with a great release and speed.
I am enjoying the growth for him and that line is fun to watch

Podkolzin is going great? Same old, he grinds but he can’t produce. Not encouraging
- CanuckDon

Kids got grinder plug written all over him #bust