Carol Schram: Vasily Podkolzin is leading scorer, captains Russia to Karjala Cup win A great week for Canucks prospect Vasily Podkolzin, who put up five points in three games and served as captain of a U20 Russian team that beat three men's-level squads to win the Karjala Cup.

Thanks Carol! Podz haters in shambles. Bottom 6 at best was it?

Thanks Carol! Podz haters in shambles. Bottom 6 at best was it?
- neem55

😂😂

Some ppl are too guarded & down on him. Idk why tbh cuz at 10oa it wasn't like he was picked ahead of guaranteed top 6 players who would impact the league. His skill set alone was we need.& give it some time.

On another topic...

This season & next I hope JB just eats it with vet contracts & save top picks. Next draft is D heavy & we could scoop more D depth to groom. 2022 is shaping up to be a tremendous draft of talent & BPA most likely to be another good prospect added.

Oops my bad Ty Carol for great content 👍

All good teams ride their big defensive pairs. Tampa, Columbus, Dallas, Colorado the list goes on! I’d like Vancouver to fo the same. Hughes and Schmidt should be the TOI leaders on D.
- neem55

All those teams you listed have more depth of D talent already in the league unless you claim our D is on their levels?

I think once OJ settles in & Rathbone is ready we will be very mobile & talented. Other D prospects will fill in as complimentary partners. This will take 2-4 years in my estimation to fully happen.

Potential D pairings in 2-4 years...

Hughes Schmidt
OJ Myers
Rathbone Woo
Utunen

Those are intriguing potentials if prospects can develop properly. Abundance of scoring & skating with some meanness mixed in.

Pod led the Karjala Cup in scoring. Pretty good for a U20 team in a mens tournament.

Thanks Carol! Podz haters in shambles. Bottom 6 at best was it?
- neem55

just goes to show nobody has a clue until a prospect actually plays a NHL game.

just goes to show nobody has a clue until a prospect actually plays a NHL game.
- bloatedmosquito

Finally someone makes sense. I never realized how many people wear rose colored glasses here.

Boy was I wrong about the Seahawks 😂

Boy was I wrong about the Seahawks 😂
- Nighthawk

Lot's of problems have been exposed today.

Finally someone makes sense. I never realized how many people wear rose colored glasses here.
- VanHockeyGuy

About as many that can see him a career 4th liner. Middle 6 is much better. Just sayin...

just goes to show nobody has a clue until a prospect actually plays a NHL game.
- bloatedmosquito

Apparently Cody Hodgson, CHL Player of the Year, World Juniors star and tournament leading scorer, is a forgotten memory. The NHL is a different animal.

If Podkolzin only played with his peers and he had great success I’d be more excited, the fact he struggles against men concerns me. Yes there’s a KHL factor at play, however, if he could help his KHL team win you can bet your ass he’d be playing more....because winning matters.

Lot's of problems have been exposed today.
- VanHockeyGuy

D is horrible still & yes about Norton Jr.

Lot's of problems have been exposed today.
- VanHockeyGuy

Wilson not having one of his better games and the defence has been a hot mess, although playing better in the second half.

About as many that can see him a career 4th liner. Middle 6 is much better. Just sayin...
- Nighthawk

I agree with middle 6, I laugh at the poster who penciled him in the top 6 when he gets here.

Apparently Cody Hodgson, CHL Player of the Year, World Juniors star and tournament leading scorer, is a forgotten memory. The NHL is a different animal.

If Podkolzin only played with his peers and he had great success I’d be more excited, the fact he struggles against men concerns me. Yes there’s a KHL factor at play, however, if he could help his team win you can bet your ass he’d be playing more....because winning matters.
- Pacificgem

2 things...

Comparing Pod to Hodgson 😂😂

Karjala Cup was against men.

2 things...

Comparing Pod to Hodgson 😂😂

Karjala Cup was against men.
- Nighthawk

At least Hodgson could speak and understand English.

I agree with middle 6, I laugh at the poster who penciled him in the top 6 when he gets here.
- VanHockeyGuy

He’d only be top line if he went nuts or as a 3rd wheel. Also if for balance if 3 lines deep that can hold their own or better. That isn’t the case now or do I see it soon. I’ll peg him with Gaudette to start & move up if JV sucks or traded. That would mean Lind ready for 3rd line duties but that’s not realistic yet. MacEwen is the other option but he hasn’t proven himself yet & should be a good 4th liner once bottom 6 vets expire.

At least Hodgson could speak and understand English.
- VanHockeyGuy

What about Tikannese? Lol

A slug as a C was his downfall.

He’d only be top line if he went nuts or as a 3rd wheel. Also if for balance if 3 lines deep that can hold their own or better. That isn’t the case now or do I see it soon. I’ll peg him with Gaudette to start & move up if JV sucks or traded. That would mean Lind ready for 3rd line duties but that’s not realistic yet. MacEwen is the other option but he hasn’t proven himself yet & should be a good 4th liner once bottom 6 vets expire.
- Nighthawk

So in the AHL then. Not even sure they will have a season.

So in the AHL then. Not even sure they will have a season.
- Reubenkincade

Let him get used to NA, learn the language, develop properly before he displaces Gaudette & JV.

Buffalo is really good

Let him get used to NA, learn the language, develop properly before he displaces Gaudette & JV.
- VanHockeyGuy

We must place Rathbone, Podkolzin, Hoglander etc, into every roster.
I don't feel comfortable claiming Hughes and Schmidt as top pairing players, as this teams best defender is still Edler.