Snoop Hogg Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 41 minutes ago, Alflives said: McWard is older too, so he’s physically more developed than a guy out of the draft. It’s more like he’s already had three years in the A. Yeah, he’s basically a 1st round draft pick. Just ask Allvin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoff Beered Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) If I'm reading the stats right, McWard has only been on the ice for 1 goal against in 71 minuets of ice time. I like that. Edited September 27, 2023 by Playoff Beered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, Snoop Hogg said: Yeah, he’s basically a 1st round draft pick. Just ask Allvin. Hirose and McWard are basically 1st rounders from their draft year. And we have smart management again to get these guys, just like Gillis the Great got us Tanev, who Benning (the puck sucker) lost when he ran out of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Alflives said: Hirose and McWard are basically 1st rounders from their draft year. And we have smart management again to get these guys, just like Gillis the Great got us Tanev, who Benning (the puck sucker) lost when he ran out of time. Oh, I know he’s good. I was just poking fun at Allvin and his tendency to hype up acquisitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, Snoop Hogg said: Oh, I know he’s good. I was just poking fun at Allvin and his tendency to hype up acquisitions. Yah that our job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truefan99 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Why does it feel like another losing season is upon us. Maybe it’s the decade long mediocrity that’s got me skeptical 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I know we need depth but I think both Hirose and McWard should start the season with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourTimeisNow Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 4 hours ago, eeeeeeeeergh said: Think Joshuas probably out and Podz might start in the AHL. PDG interchangeable part for Mikheyev until Mikheyev is healthy (helps that PDG can kill penalties like mikheyev too) Hoglander-Petey-Kuzmenko Mikheyev-Miller-Boeser Beauvillier-Suter-Garland Aman-Blueger-Studnicka Would be really nice to have Aman there on the fourth line too as an extra center I actually really like this lineup for opening night… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Truefan99 said: Why does it feel like another losing season is upon us. Maybe it’s the decade long mediocrity that’s got me skeptical PTBSD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, cripplereh said: I know we need depth but I think both Hirose and McWard should start the season with us. Yeah, I feel like they’re almost too good for the AHL or at least won’t benefit from playing there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Well if we start slow again we need to start throwing our empties at the owner house,RT's and Alvin's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkidu Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 4 hours ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Summary: - Hopes next 2 games will be a sprinkle of NHL players and some guys in the mix for games 2-3. Game 4-6 will likely resemble closer to what we will see at start of the season - wanted to give the NHL group (group 1) some time to get familiar with each other and practicing with NHL bodies. - Wants to get a look at McWard - compared him to John Marino, "came out of nowhere and had a good year". - Likes Di Giuseppe with Miller and Boeser, works hard, predictable and likes that can count on him to be consistent and bring the same element. - on Podkolzin- working hard but need to take a step back and help him not be so in his head. - on Joshua - "other factors I wont get into, but he needs to pick it up". Just reading into the semantics, it feels like Joshua not only hasn't come to camp with the intensity that Tocchet wants, but "other factors" seems to suggest some other pieces that is leading to him being put in group B. Makes you wonder - did Joshua come to camp in shape? Does Joshua have an attitude issue? - Likes Aman-Blueger-Studnicka line: sees them as a shutdown line, these 3 were the top 3 in fitness testing. Likes that they are fast and believes the speed is what they need. - Likes Brisebois, high hockey IQ and compete level. Liked Brisebois' willingness to gut it out at the end of the season despite being hurt and playing a lot of games for them down the stretch. Did he say sushi? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Tocc is fantastic. Big fan. The idea of McWard with Huggy is interesting - I could see it working out, as McWard has great vision and hands, and he should be able to get the puck to Huggy Love to hear Toccnalso hold Joshua's feet the the fire. No passengers this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, Inkidu said: Did he say sushi? Little bites 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, Jester13 said: Tocc is fantastic. Big fan. The idea of McWard with Huggy is interesting - I could see it working out, as McWard has great vision and hands, and he should be able to get the puck to Huggy Love to hear Toccnalso hold Joshua's feet the the fire. No passengers this year. Line Hughes-McWard up for all the ozone draws, double shift Soucy with Hughes for any D zone draws.... It's not impossible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 15 minutes ago, aGENT said: Line Hughes-McWard up for all the ozone draws, double shift Soucy with Hughes for any D zone draws.... It's not impossible... I like how Tocc is saying the D will be done by committee - different situations will absolutely call for different pairings. McWard didn't look very good on Sunday, but he's got the skills to be a guy who surprises and plays really well with NHL players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Truefan99 said: Why does it feel like another losing season is upon us. Maybe it’s the decade long mediocrity that’s got me skeptical Doesn’t feel like the at at all to me. Remember Tocchet’s record with the lineup last season?…before it’s been upgraded to what we have now which is much stronger and tighter defensively. if anyone’s depressed because our bit players didn’t show well in a single preseason game (so far) then perhaps they’re not looking at the bigger picture which is the club has improved AND retained all its top end talent. we’re in a positive position. Edited September 27, 2023 by RWJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 What's the first thing you may worry about, as I do; Is it tough enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, Rip The Mesh said: What's the first thing you may worry about, as I do; Is it tough enough? It’s tougher than the roster we had at end of last season. Could and likely will still be improved that way as well. I think this team will be hungry this year and on the back end we have some guys who finally won’t take any shit from anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 39 minutes ago, aGENT said: Line Hughes-McWard up for all the ozone draws, double shift Soucy with Hughes for any D zone draws.... It's not impossible... Why? Wasn’t Soucy horrible with Hughes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks-12 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I’m expecting to see the group work as a team this year. The structure has to be there. Playing well defensively will be the key to this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Snoop Hogg said: Yeah, I feel like they’re almost too good for the AHL or at least won’t benefit from playing there. Whoa, cool your jets man. I don't think they've reached too good for the AHL status all of the sudden. Would certainly still benefit from playing there. Edited September 27, 2023 by Gawdzukes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truefan99 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, RWJC said: Doesn’t feel like the at at all to me. Remember Tocchet’s record with the lineup last season?…before it’s been upgraded to what we have now which is much stronger and tighter defensively. if anyone’s depressed because our bit players didn’t show well in a single preseason game (so far) then perhaps they’re not looking at the bigger picture which is the club has improved AND retained all its top end talent. we’re in a positive position. For the second time, people need to get over a stretch of meaningless games at the end of last season as a reason to be optimistic it’s going to carry over. And pretty big assumption on your part that my opinion had anything to do with one preseason game featuring our AHL players. The regular season team has consistently shit the bed for many seasons where there has been similar hope, that is why I say are we in for another disappointing season. As the expression goes proof is in the pudding. Edited September 27, 2023 by Truefan99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlockerHigh Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Truefan99 said: Why does it feel like another losing season is upon us. Maybe it’s the decade long mediocrity that’s got me skeptical We’ll push for a wild card, either just in or just out by a few pts imho hopefully we make it in so our guys get some playoff experience i don’t know how anyone can make any judgements until we have the full roster playing the first 10-20 games. the past decade has nothing to do with this team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Face Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 15 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: What's the first thing you may worry about, as I do; Is it tough enough? DiGiusepe???????Is he out of his mind? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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