Don’t think he will ever be as good as his brother or live up to his 1st round selection (he had a major knee injury in 2019) but could see him being a good complement to PodK.
- SlightlyOffside

I mean I like the thought process but he can’t hack it on DET. Hard to imagine he can provide value

I mean I like the thought process but he can’t hack it on DET. Hard to imagine he can provide value
- CanuckDon

Is Detroit some kind of highly regarded developmental organization?
I think not.

Is Detroit some kind of highly regarded developmental organization?
I think not.
- Reubenkincade

When Holland was there and for almost 18 years...they were.

Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
Seven #canucks are now on the NHL"s COVID Protocol list: Alex Edler, Adam Gaudette, Travis Hamonic, Braden Holtby, Quinn Hughes, Zack MacEwan and Antoine Roussel.
5:21 PM · Apr 2, 2021
- SlightlyOffside

Refresh my memory: does that mean positive tests, or just exposure?

Refresh my memory: does that mean positive tests, or just exposure?
- Atomic Wedgie

These guys all tested positive, but the protocol list is a positive test or an exposure.

I mean I like the thought process but he can’t hack it on DET. Hard to imagine he can provide value
- CanuckDon

True -- bit of a flyer and probably not worth pursuing, and you are right that being waived (twice) by the Red Wings is a big red flag. He is inexpensive and is an RFA at the end of the season, so effectively a free look.

So far this year, ES is producing at a better pace than JV, for a third the price,

Jake Virtanen - 6' 1" 226lb RS/RW, 24yrs
contract - $2.55M through '22 ($3M cash + $400K bonus for '22)
311 NHL games, 54 goals, 45 A, 99 Pts, 206 PIM, -28
this season 32 GP, 4g, 0a, 4pts, 28 PIM -3

Evgeny Svechnikov - 6' 3", 208lbs, LS/RW, 24yrs
contract - $874K through end of this season, then an RFA
30 NHL games, 5 goals, 4A, 9 pts, 14 PIM, -5
this season 10 games, 3 G, 2A, 5pts, 4 PIM, -2

Is Detroit some kind of highly regarded developmental organization?
I think not.
- Reubenkincade

Between Holland and Yzerman? Yes. I think so

Who’d have known that JB could build an entire bottom 6 off of waivers, instead of throwing multi-year contracts at vets? Lol
- NewYorkNuck

It’s a giant Covid Sale!

These guys all tested positive, but the protocol list is a positive test or an exposure.
- Reubenkincade

I’m sure there will more in the next couple days. If Gauds was at practice and had to be pulled for a positive, that’s a pretty big exposure group.

I’m sure there will more in the next couple days. If Gauds was at practice and had to be pulled for a positive, that’s a pretty big exposure group.
- NewYorkNuck

Yup.

I hope Hamonic's daughter is safe. She has respiratory problems, which is why he pulled out of last seasons thingy.

Yup.

I hope Hamonic's daughter is safe. She has respiratory problems, which is why he pulled out of last seasons thingy.
- Reubenkincade

Do you know if they’re out with him?

Yup.

I hope Hamonic's daughter is safe. She has respiratory problems, which is why he pulled out of last seasons thingy.
- Reubenkincade

Thought of this immediately after it was revealed it was him. Feel for the guy. My youngest daughter has respiratory problems as well, would be devastated if I caught it and couldn't see her or put her at risk

True -- bit of a flyer and probably not worth pursuing, and you are right that being waived (twice) by the Red Wings is a big red flag. He is inexpensive and is an RFA at the end of the season, so effectively a free look.

So far this year, ES is producing at a better pace than JV, for a third the price,

Jake Virtanen - 6' 1" 226lb RS/RW, 24yrs
contract - $2.55M through '22 ($3M cash + $400K bonus for '22)
311 NHL games, 54 goals, 45 A, 99 Pts, 206 PIM, -28
this season 32 GP, 4g, 0a, 4pts, 28 PIM -3

Evgeny Svechnikov - 6' 3", 208lbs, LS/RW, 24yrs
contract - $874K through end of this season, then an RFA
30 NHL games, 5 goals, 4A, 9 pts, 14 PIM, -5
this season 10 games, 3 G, 2A, 5pts, 4 PIM, -2
- SlightlyOffside

Ya worth a shot I guess. Great time to experience with free scraps as the season is lost and we need to upgrade our bottom 6. How does he only have 4 PIMS! Clearly doesn’t play like he is 6’3

Ya worth a shot I guess. Great time to experience with free scraps as the season is lost and we need to upgrade our bottom 6. How does he only have 4 PIMS! Clearly doesn’t play like he is 6’3
- CanuckDon

I think we’re just spoiled with Myers’ 41 and Edler’s 32

I think we’re just spoiled with Myers’ 41 and Edler’s 32
- NewYorkNuck

He's just being punished because he's tall.

It’s a giant Covid Sale!
- Shuswap Wap

With prices so low it's sickening.

More cases on the Canucks now. Whole team might have it.

More cases on the Canucks now. Whole team might have it.
- manvanfan

Like, more than the 8 already? I don’t see anything else being reported.

More cases on the Canucks now. Whole team might have it.
- manvanfan

Good bye season 😖

Like, more than the 8 already? I don’t see anything else being reported.
- 1970vintage

Darren Dreger

@DarrenDreger

As expected additional positive cases have been determined with the Vancouver Canucks. It’s also believed a variant has been identified in some of the cases



Darren Dreger

@DarrenDreger

The latest round of positive test results was received this evening

It’s a giant Covid Sale!
- Shuswap Wap

Is that sale the kind that has a Covid clinic line or Canuck ticket office one?

In case anyone wants to listen to Dreger, I posted a link below.
Sounds like several of these cases are making some of the players very sick.

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/vi...ariant-identified~2171632

In case anyone wants to listen to Dreger, I posted a link below.
Sounds like several of these cases are making some of the players very sick.

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/vi...ariant-identified~2171632
- Reubenkincade

It’s disgusting these players haven’t received the vaccination. They should be a priority

It’s disgusting these players haven’t received the vaccination. They should be a priority
- CanuckDon

Canucks seem to have the P1 Covid variant from Brazil cause BC now the hot spot for it.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...rried-outbreak-worsening/

“This variant is not only more transmissible to people, but has also been shown in some parts of the world to be less amenable to the vaccine,” said Henry at the press conference today.

But hey P1 is just another Flu they are dying from in Brazil... I guess you'd say. Maybe Carol will have the Forbes scoop in the next blog.

https://www.forbes.com/si...i-resort/?sh=1b635b8e3839

It’s disgusting these players haven’t received the vaccination. They should be a priority
- CanuckDon

The healthiest group of people?