The reason why Brisebois gets no respect here is because he isn't shiny enough and Benning raved about him for a couple years, similar to Chatfield.
The kid was Utica's best defenseman last year, he has earned a longer look.
- Reubenkincade

I thought Utica had 4 very good Dmen last year that could challenge for an NHL spot.

I am hoping short term pain for long term gain.

No. He has been consistently saying this for about 3 years now.
- Reubenkincade

Well I wouldn't know that far back but good to know he had early targets.

100%

Problem is though Green is playing for his job and I guess Benning also. As much as it is the right thing to do Aquilini might not agree with us.
- VANTEL

lol did you see the look on Bennings face when MTL scored the go ahead goal at 5-4...

lol did you see the look on Bennings face when MTL scored the go ahead goal at 5-4...
- LordHumungous

Yup.

They have been brutal to start . Hamonic has given up three goals in the last two games

I thought Utica had 4 very good Dmen last year that could challenge for an NHL spot.

I am hoping short term pain for long term gain.
- VANTEL

Sometimes you need to take a step back in order to get better.
We now have Hughes to run PP, something that has been sorely missed for many years, we need to find out what roles this young kids can fill, if any.
They do need to find someone e who will be able to replace Edlers minutes, maybe that is someone like Chatfield or Juolevi or Brisebois or maybe it is Woo, or one of the European defensemen.
We won't know, until some of them start receiving icetime, in those tough minutes.

I am I no way giving up on this season, but this is the perfect season for experimenting.

Yup.

They have been brutal to start . Hamonic has given up three goals in the last two games
- VANTEL

I dont think it cost a goal, but his lack of confidence showed in the O-zeon - the puck was coming back to him and he EASILY could have got it, he started, then backed away out of the zone. It was like playing beer leage against a D-man that can't skate lol

The reason why Brisebois gets no respect here is because he isn't shiny enough and Benning raved about him for a couple years, similar to Chatfield.
The kid was Utica's best defenseman last year, he has earned a longer look.
- Reubenkincade

Benning mentioned him only when there were no other prospects. Are you advocating Bisebois to go in ahead of OJ and Rathbone?

Well I wouldn't know that far back but good to know he had early targets.
- NuckUp

Lol.
Lordy is one of the smarter guys on here. Him and I agree on several hockey related issues, politics, not so much.

Sometimes you need to take a step back in order to get better.
We now have Hughes to run PP, something that has been sorely missed for many years, we need to find out what roles this young kids can fill, if any.
They do need to find someone e who will be able to replace Edlers minutes, maybe that is someone like Chatfield or Juolevi or Brisebois or maybe it is Woo, or one of the European defensemen.
We won't know, until some of them start receiving icetime, in those tough minutes.

I am I no way giving up on this season, but this is the perfect season for experimenting.
- Reubenkincade

I cheer every game to win . We are both saying the same thing. This year is one big training camp.

Lol.
Lordy is one of the smarter guys on here. Him and I agree on several hockey related issues, politics, not so much.
- Reubenkincade

That really isn't saying much.

Sometimes you need to take a step back in order to get better.
We now have Hughes to run PP, something that has been sorely missed for many years, we need to find out what roles this young kids can fill, if any.
They do need to find someone e who will be able to replace Edlers minutes, maybe that is someone like Chatfield or Juolevi or Brisebois or maybe it is Woo, or one of the European defensemen.
We won't know, until some of them start receiving icetime, in those tough minutes.

I am I no way giving up on this season, but this is the perfect season for experimenting.
- Reubenkincade

Hughes is struggling away from Tanev, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. He will adjust and get better. I’d imagine Rafferty will be tye next young guy in, i think Benn will play too.

I cheer every game to win . We are both saying the same thing. This year is one big training camp.
- VANTEL

Benning has always said if a player deserves it, they will get a chance.

Benning has always said if a player deserves it, they will get a chance.
- manvanfan

But the coach is the one that sets the rosters and he is playing for his job. Two different agendas .

I cheer every game to win . We are both saying the same thing. This year is one big training camp.
- VANTEL

Agreed.
There isn't a Canucks fan on here that doesn't cheer for them to win and most agree, this is the season to try different players and try play some type of system.😁

Benning mentioned him only when there were no other prospects. Are you advocating Bisebois to go in ahead of OJ and Rathbone?
- NuckUp

No.Juolevi is sink or swim time, Rathbone has done nothing at any professional level, so yes.

Savard be a nice UFA add for Hughes next season.

No.Juolevi is sink or swim time, Rathbone has done nothing at any professional level, so yes.
- Reubenkincade

Depending on the severity of the injuries on D, I wouldn't be against rotating them until someone takes the ball and runs. Sorta like going with the hot hand in net.

Depending on the severity of the injuries on D, I wouldn't be against rotating them until someone takes the ball and runs. Sorta like going with the hot hand in net.
- Load Management

But the coach is the one that sets the rosters and he is playing for his job. Two different agendas .
- VANTEL

Yeah, if they are going to keep Green then sign him now and if they're not then fire him now.

Depending on the severity of the injuries on D, I wouldn't be against rotating them until someone takes the ball and runs. Sorta like going with the hot hand in net.
- Load Management

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Yeah, if they are going to keep Green then sign him now and if they're not then fire him now.
- A_SteamingLombardi

That would be the right thing but do you want to extend Green for 3 years . I am no where near that yet and maybe even slanting the other way to walk away.

That would be the right thing but do you want to extend Green for 3 years . I am no where near that yet and maybe even slanting the other way to walk away.
- VANTEL

I think they're going to let him walk as well, what a waste of a write off year.

Yeah, if they are going to keep Green then sign him now and if they're not then fire him now.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I am good with that.

Lol.
Lordy is one of the smarter guys on here. Him and I agree on several hockey related issues, politics, not so much.
- Reubenkincade

Thx Reubs you are a damn fine poster.

I'll have a pastrami on rye with Sour Kraut in your honor during tonights game lol

#Reuben

Hughes is struggling away from Tanev, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. He will adjust and get better. I’d imagine Rafferty will be tye next young guy in, i think Benn will play too.
- neem55

Tanev was always the guy to take the hard hit to move the puck to Hughes, now it's just Hughes taking those hard hits with no one to move it to