💯. Everyone is so reactionary, take the time to think before you speak/ post
- CanuckDon

It's a long season.. they've played 4 preseason games. I think relaxing a little bit will help everyone out. If people continue like this they'll have ulcers at game 10.

I agree about all over the ice. I think if you give him an electric shocker and every time he goes to the wrong part of the ice you zap him . He should learn from that.
- VANTEL

I think I’m going to like him just fine. If Jim (and Travis’) job is on the line and it’s playoffs or bust, they can’t afford to be teaching at the NHL level. As long as they have a plan I’m good, though as Matt Sekeres likes to say, “architecture? More like finger painting from this group…”

I am not disagreeing with him but I do find it ironic because that is exactly how I feel about him and his coaching.
- VANTEL

Big difference being Green has a contract and has made the team tho.

I am not disagreeing with him but I do find it ironic because that is exactly how I feel about him and his coaching.
- VANTEL

You suck Nucker you turncoat...
- geta02it

Big difference being Green has a contract and has made the team tho.
- dbot

"In a surprising twist, Jason King has beat out Travis Green as the head coach to start the season for the Vancouver Canucks. Green will back up Trent Cull in Abbotsford until he can lose that summer weight."

The part that everyone needs to realize is that he's played 3 preseason games.... that's it lol.
What are we basing our opinions of him on? Lack of goals? Lack of awareness? Lack of production?

Hes been defensively in position from what I have seen, physical, and made good passes and made some good chances for him and his line mates. I think he should be on the 3rd line based on his performance, which for me has been good considering its a new system, language, country, line mates, etc.

Also, horvat played 5 games in Utica. No goals, no points. Podkolzin has played 2 or 3 pre season games and everyone has an opinion lol. The kid will be fine and I'm sure the coaching staff will do best by him to allow him to succeed in the NHL.
- Codes1087

The problem, if you wanna call it that, is that he appears to be another top ten pick, to go along with Virtanen & Juolevi, that will be just another serviceable NHL player.

You’ve gotta make all that losing worth your while. Now, that being said, it’s way early in this kids career. Patience is the key with him, but like Juolevi that runs out at some point and you’ve just gotta accept you made a shitty pick.

I was never a fan of the pick, I compared him to Leo Karmorov, spelling, but he’s obviously a talented kid and I know shit from shineola about prospects. To be fair!

"In a surprising twist, Jason King has beat out Travis Green as the head coach to start the season for the Vancouver Canucks. Green will back up Trent Cull in Abbotsford until he can lose that summer weight."
- NewYorkNuck

Green could lose a few pounds, can’t remember the last coach the team has had with such a flabby face

Big difference being Green has a contract and has made the team tho.
- dbot

Rathbone and Pods have contracts also and I would be willing to bet will be a Canuck a lot longer than Travis.

The problem, if you wanna call it that, is that he appears to be another top ten pick, to go along with Virtanen & Juolevi, that will be just another serviceable NHL player.

You’ve gotta make all that losing worth your while. Now, that being said, it’s way early in this kids career. Patience is the key with him, but like Juolevi that runs out and some point and you’ve just gotta accept you made a shitty pick.

I was never a fan of the pick, I compared him to Leo Karmorov, spelling, but he’s obviously a talented kid and I know shit from shineola about prospects. To be fair!
- LeftCoaster

He was dominant in the KHL playoffs earlier this year. If anything, he’s progressing faster than expected. OJ and JV stagnated after being drafted.

He was dominant in the KHL playoffs earlier this year. If anything, he’s progressing faster than expected. OJ and JV stagnated after being drafted.
- Nucker101

Small sample size, much like Juolevi having an “all-world” U20 World Juniors.

Small sample size, much like Juolevi having an “all-world” U20 World Juniors.
- LeftCoaster

OJ went from being a plus skater to a mediocre one after his injuries

The problem, if you wanna call it that, is that he appears to be another top ten pick, to go along with Virtanen & Juolevi, that will be just another serviceable NHL player.

You’ve gotta make all that losing worth your while. Now, that being said, it’s way early in this kids career. Patience is the key with him, but like Juolevi that runs out and some point and you’ve just gotta accept you made a shitty pick.

I was never a fan of the pick, I compared him to Leo Karmorov, spelling, but he’s obviously a talented kid and I know shit from shineola about prospects. To be fair!
- LeftCoaster

The two 1st round picks since Podz have been traded away as well... so there is a lot riding on Podz being a significant impact player for the Canucks and a lot of risk involving the gap.

Most have said that Garland was the real value in the trade and it was more or less a 1st for Garland type trade because he is a top 6 player. It will be interesting to see if they traded a 1st for a top 6 or bottom 6 this season.

OJ went from being a plus skater to a mediocre one after his injuries
- Nucker101

He was never worthy of a top five pick in any world. There were questions about his ability to pivot while with London but Benning fell in love with him at the World Juniors. Him and Aquilini picking Virtanen were just poor picks. I hope Podkolzin proves me wrong but I’m not a fan and think he’s destined to just be a serviceable bottom six forward.

All that said about Podkolzin, Benning made some really good changes this summer and the club looks to be more competitive than any team in the past five years. I’m excited for them to get going!!

He was never worthy of a top five pick in any world. There were questions about his ability to pivot while with London but Benning fell in love with him at the World Juniors. Him and Aquilini picking Virtanen were just poor picks. I hope Podkolzin proves me wrong but I’m not a fan and think he’s destined to just be a serviceable bottom six forward.
- LeftCoaster

I see bottom six BUT, an impact player in that position. I think 3rd line is where he excels.

Sometimes people post rosters that are what they hope will play out.
Before the season has started
Then injuries and contract holdouts happen.
Then they reevaluate.

It’s just for fun. Not to be taken too seriously.

I had him penciled in as a bottom 6 forward myself.
- dbot

I thought you were middle 6.

I see bottom six BUT, an impact player in that position. I think 3rd line is where he excels.
- boonerbuck

I agree: Garland - JTM - Pod will be a great third line

I agree: Garland - JTM - Pod will be a great third line
- NewYorkNuck

How does that leave the other 2 lines in the top 9?

How does that leave the other 2 lines in the top 9?
- Nucker101

Hog - EP - Boes
Pearson - Bo - Chiasson/Dikinson/Gadj/whoever

The two 1st round picks since Podz have been traded away as well... so there is a lot riding on Podz being a significant impact player for the Canucks and a lot of risk involving the gap.

Most have said that Garland was the real value in the trade and it was more or less a 1st for Garland type trade because he is a top 6 player. It will be interesting to see if they traded a 1st for a top 6 or bottom 6 this season.
- boonerbuck

What are you talking about? He is a top 6 player that will likely spend time on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd line. Why is is so black and white?

Hog - EP - Boes
Pearson - Bo - Chiasson/Dikinson/Gadj/whoever
- NewYorkNuck

?

Then Bo’s line is the 3rd line. Did Bo (frank) your girlfriend ?

Any trades? anyone cut? anyone care?

Any trades? anyone cut?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Just Green for his poor performance in preseason apparently

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Then Bo’s line is the 3rd line. Did Bo (frank) your girlfriend ?
- CanuckDon

I'm mainly just bugging Booner because he's adamant in his lineup choices and doesn't think there's a way JTM will be centering a line.

And I don't think so, but I don't know for sure. It would be a very long way for him to go to have an affair... but I can't count it out