We only need Petey play like he can. I’ve harped on the special teams since preseason being what holds us back.
- Nighthawk

We need a RHC . Petey does not take faceoffs. Miller probably wont be around long so we need a top center.

We need a RHC . Petey does not take faceoffs. Miller probably wont be around long so we need a top center.
- VANTEL

Petey is a top C. Idc if someone else takes FO’s. He has to work on it in practice & the offseason. Sutter once healthy is a RHC. Miller is tbd.

We only need Petey play like he can. I’ve harped on the special teams since preseason being what holds us back.
- Nighthawk

Petey needs to gain strength. Too easily pushed off the puck. Not saying put in 25 lbs a muscle during the summer but gotta start to fill out more and more every year.

Petey needs to gain strength. Too easily pushed off the puck. Not saying put in 25 lbs a muscle during the summer but gotta start to fill out more and more every year.
- manvanfan

He needs to be stronger on his feet. It’s not as simple as get stronger. Players have differing quick/slow muscle mass.

I got an afternoon nap in to be able to stay up for the game tonight.

Petey is a top C. Idc if someone else takes FO’s. He has to work on it in practice & the offseason. Sutter once healthy is a RHC. Miller is tbd.
- Nighthawk

Sutter may not even play this year He is also not a long term solution.

Sutter may not even play this year He is also not a long term solution.
- VANTEL

Maybe so but my reply stands lol

Sutter may not even play this year He is also not a long term solution.
- VANTEL

Costmar, Zhukenov, Forsell, Lockhart and Jasek are all right handed centers.

Costmar, Zhukenov, Forsell, Lockhart and Jasek are all right handed centers.
- manvanfan

Wow & in a heavily lefty dominated sport. Hope 1-2 pan out.

Maybe so but my reply stands lol
- Nighthawk

Your reply is so wrong

Canucks need to get a lot better at faceoffs . Possession is top priority.

Petey will be a top center if he learns to take face offs , gets going , stays upright , and gets stronger. Does that really sound like a top center?

Bo is the only center right now that is meeting expectations.

Costmar, Zhukenov, Forsell, Lockhart and Jasek are all right handed centers.
- manvanfan

A top 6 RHC would be nice . I thought Lockhart had a good training camp and his release is very quick. Costmar I can see a fourth line C.

Thanks Carol, even with Big Mac missing this is still a good team. Should make the boys feel good when they whip them! 4-2 Canucks, Rathbone with his first.

Your reply is so wrong

Canucks need to get a lot better at faceoffs . Possession is top priority.

Petey will be a top center if he learns to take face offs , gets going , stays upright , and gets stronger. Does that really sound like a top center?

Bo is the only center right now that is meeting expectations.
- VANTEL

What do you want back if traded?

What do you want back if traded?
- Nighthawk

I didn't say trade him . I said Canucks need a top 6 center. If he doesn't improve in the next year and a half sure then look at a trade. I think move him to the wing .

A top 6 RHC would be nice . I thought Lockhart had a good training camp and his release is very quick. Costmar I can see a fourth line C.
- VANTEL

Costmar doesn't seem to have taken a step forward from last season, which is disappointing.

Lockhart only has points in 3 out of 9 games this season. Doesn't seem to be taking face-offs though so doubt he becomes an NHL centre, even though he's listed as a centre.

I know drafting prospects is tough and hitting on one per draft is okay, 2 players is good, 3 is great but I don't know if JB and his scouts can find what necessary compliment players in the later rounds anymore. A lot of the prospects seems to be the same type of players that aren't getting to the NHL level.

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- Makita

Hey Mak, appreciate your service! Working hard or hardly working?

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I didn't say trade him . I said Canucks need a top 6 center. If he doesn't improve in the next year and a half sure then look at a trade. I think move him to the wing .
- VANTEL

Turn him into a Kane Panarin type?

Canucks need special teams that aren’t in the bottom 1/2 of the league.
Stud RHD the biggest priority.
Top 6 RHC are rare & harder to trade for.

Thanks Carol.

And Thanks Makita, those were very good words, to start the comments section

Costmar doesn't seem to have taken a step forward from last season, which is disappointing.

Lockhart only has points in 3 out of 9 games this season. Doesn't seem to be taking face-offs though so doubt he becomes an NHL centre, even though he's listed as a centre.

I know drafting prospects is tough and hitting on one per draft is okay, 2 players is good, 3 is great but I don't know if JB and his scouts can find what necessary compliment players in the later rounds anymore. A lot of the prospects seems to be the same type of players that aren't getting to the NHL level.
- manvanfan

Yeah Lockhart played wing the game I seen.

Two years ago Costmar had a very good year but has regressed as you said.

Your reply is so wrong

Canucks need to get a lot better at faceoffs . Possession is top priority.

Petey will be a top center if he learns to take face offs , gets going , stays upright , and gets stronger. Does that really sound like a top center?

Bo is the only center right now that is meeting expectations.
- VANTEL

I agree with all of this.

Turn him into a Kane Panarin type?

Canucks need special teams that aren’t in the bottom 1/2 of the league.
Stud RHD the biggest priority.
Top 6 RHC are rare & harder to trade for.
- Nighthawk

Right now we are bottom 10 and there are a lot of centers at this years draft.

Yeah Lockhart played wing the game I seen.

Two years ago Costmar had a very good year but has regressed as you said.
- VANTEL

I said he didn't take a step forward

Hoglander had 14 points in 23 games as a 20 year old.

As a 20 year old Costmar has 2 points in 14 games which is only slight up from his 1 points in 22 games last season.

Jasek is 24 will be 25 when next season starts but is playing all situations in Liiga and is a point per game.

He would probably be the closets prospect the Canucks have to a right handed 4lc.

Right now we are bottom 10 and there are a lot of centers at this years draft.
- VANTEL

I always go C unless D is top 2 calibre. As for bottom 10 makes no diff to me this early on. Imo they are still trying to hit their stride & sustain it if referencing the standings. Special teams namely the PP will improve but on the PK we don’t have the horses.

I always go C unless D is top 2 calibre. As for bottom 10 makes no diff to me this early on. Imo they are still trying to hit their stride & sustain it if referencing the standings. Special teams namely the PP will improve but on the PK we don’t have the horses.
- Nighthawk

BPA

BPA
- manvanfan

Wingers have to stand out & be legit top 3. Explains why they drop. Depending where we draft dictates what BPA is.