spook007 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 3 hours ago, Rypien-Punch said: remember when he got fined for talking to some other teams player. how embarrassing was that! Rookie mistake... should never happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthy animal Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 1 hour ago, LillStrimma said: Well, you were one of those defending Jimbo back in the days when I was in the same position as Anthony is now. I was blocked, picked on etc… But I talked about how bad Benning was. Do you understand nowadays what I was talking about back then? Or is your mind still stuck with Dahlen? Come on, youre waiting for the chris gear interview just like i am! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthy animal Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 15 hours ago, AnthonyG said: Closer to a woman you’ll ever get. Thats cute. Youre showing your mom how much of a tough guy you are in a forum full of strangers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthy animal Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 10 hours ago, 112 said: I'm still not convinced the Canucks actually signed this guy. Im not as well. Its been all jim benning in this thread for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LillStrimma Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 51 minutes ago, filthy animal said: Come on, youre waiting for the chris gear interview just like i am! Even that guy has turned around now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Allvin has signed enough forwards that his options for a trade are so much better than last year. Moving Garland is an option that no other team entertained last year. His offence on the 3rd line was outstanding and his team leadership stood out. His goal scoring consistency and his size has worked against him but last season truly showed what he is capable of. It would not surprise me to see PA make another move for a d-man. IMHO it is needed on the right side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh90 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I'm really likingt this signing more and more I think having 4 lines that can be an offensive threat shift after shift is a great recipe for success in regular season and it allows to manage minutes to save our guys for the playoffs. The thought of having either Hoglander or Sprong on the 4th line is a luxury I can't think of any other team having. Too early to worry about playoffs, come playoff time we will have a full reg season for the top 9 to be established and in-season trades to make. What we need is options and I'd argue we're 18-deep for potential NHL guys this season. Debrusk - Petey - Hoglander Heinen - Miller - Boeser Joshua - Blueger - Garland Sherwood - Suter - Sprong PDG - Aman - Podkolzin Bains - Raty - Karlsson And on outside looking in Samson & Lekeremeki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 (edited) Edited July 23 by Rip The Mesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob Long Posted July 23 Popular Post Share Posted July 23 what a sales pitch: take 1/2 of what you made last year, and you'll have to work your ass off defensively. Thats when you know we have something good happening here. 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBird79 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 6 hours ago, canuck73_3 said: Zero chance they put all that work to keep the best 3rd line in the league together just to move out 1/3rd and the best player on said line. The logic just makes no sense. I think that's a move they might make. If we want a Top4 RHD we need to move out cash and having 5mil on the 3rd line is not good, it's the only way we can free up the cap space to fit said D-man. Love Garland, love the line and chemistry they had don't get me wrong but really they only did it for one year who's to say they can even repeat that? With all the capable wingers we signed I feel it's a good move to package Garland and Hoglander to sell them both when they're high. For the record I don't want to trade either of them really but it makes the most sense. Frees up cap for RHD and space for Podz. I think he has a higher ceiling than Hogz and would benefit from some strong leadership and could fit with Boeser and Miller getting mentored by both of them will certainly help his mental focus which is all he really needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker67 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 (edited) Thinking more about this signing, I think it was sneaky good. And at under a million for only 1-year. JR/PA/RT all know what kind of player Sprong is. PIT drafted and developed him. He's had a bit of a rough go his first few years in the pros, bouncing from the NHL to the AHL to the QMJHL, back tot he AHL and so forth. His last two seasons though, Sprong has seemed to turn a corner in SEA and DET. Just entering his prime (27) and being brought back into a familiar surrounding (management, coach, some players), they're putting him in a position to succeed at just the right time in his career. At $975,000, Sprong could turn out to be incredible value, especially if he clicks with Petey. Edited July 23 by Nucker67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 3 minutes ago, Nucker67 said: Thinking more about this signing, I think it was sneaky good. And at under a million for only 1-year. JR/PA/RT all know what kind of player Sprong is. PIT drafted and developed him. He's had a bit of a rough go his first few years in the pros, bouncing from the NHL to the AHL to the QMJHL, back tot he AHL and so forth. His last two seasons though, Sprong has seemed to turn a corner in SEA and DET. Just entering his prime (27) and being brought back into a familiar surrounding (management, coach, some players), they're putting him in a position to succeed at just the right time in his career. At $975,000, Sprong could turn out to be incredible value, especially if he clicks with Petey. DeBrusk-Petey-Sprong could be fun to watch. When we have Kuzy, Mik and Petey for a minute it was magic. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Canucks have 49/50 contracts. I think they are done until after camp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 12 hours ago, deepbluefunk said: for four games yeeeesh whatever lol then you don’t watch actually watch any games. There’s reason why he doesn’t play in the top 6… why do you think RT rather have pdg suter or whoever else he can find to put in the top 6 than garland? Coz whenever he moved him up to the miller or pettersson line those line literally did nothing coz they are busy fighting for puck with garland. Why do u think garland works on the 3rd line with joshua bleugar? Coz they don’t need the puck and happy let garland carry it. When you are playing on the top 6 you are playing with either miller or ep.. and prolly Hughes. All 3 of them needs the puck. So instead of just 2 ppl splitting the puck at a time you add a 3rd player fighting for the puck. Garland is a cycle type of player that likes to play around the board. Ep Hughes and miller ain’t cycle type players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_Hawk Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 20 minutes ago, Nucker67 said: Thinking more about this signing, I think it was sneaky good. And at under a million for only 1-year. JR/PA/RT all know what kind of player Sprong is. PIT drafted and developed him. He's had a bit of a rough go his first few years in the pros, bouncing from the NHL to the AHL to the QMJHL, back tot he AHL and so forth. His last two seasons though, Sprong has seemed to turn a corner in SEA and DET. Just entering his prime (27) and being brought back into a familiar surrounding (management, coach, some players), they're putting him in a position to succeed at just the right time in his career. At $975,000, Sprong could turn out to be incredible value, especially if he clicks with Petey. This is really a crazy good sigining, and I bet he is playing in the top 6 by December. The guy can finish....which is exactly the type of player Petterson or Miller could use. I figured he was humbled in FA, but he confirmed that in his interview on CanucksArmy; his team figured a big contract offer was coming FA and it never came bc he was seen a defensive liability. Then, he signed with us after talking to RT. My guess is RT basically said that he'd get the chance to play top 6 if he worked his ass off and played a 200' game...and the whole coaching staff will work with him on that. He knows that if he can net 20+ goals this year and show he can play 200', he'll get the money and term next july. Watch out....I bet this guy comes flying out of the gate.....and wouldn't super me to see Sprong-Petterson-DeBrusk opening night. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 The narrative ... Sprong man offensively good Sprong man defensively bad Tocchet man can hopefully help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Duke Posted July 23 Popular Post Share Posted July 23 17 minutes ago, wai_lai416 said: lol then you don’t watch actually watch any games. There’s reason why he doesn’t play in the top 6… why do you think RT rather have pdg suter or whoever else he can find to put in the top 6 than garland? Coz whenever he moved him up to the miller or pettersson line those line literally did nothing coz they are busy fighting for puck with garland. Why do u think garland works on the 3rd line with joshua bleugar? Coz they don’t need the puck and happy let garland carry it. When you are playing on the top 6 you are playing with either miller or ep.. and prolly Hughes. All 3 of them needs the puck. So instead of just 2 ppl splitting the puck at a time you add a 3rd player fighting for the puck. Garland is a cycle type of player that likes to play around the board. Ep Hughes and miller ain’t cycle type players. I agree with some of this, but not the tone I guess. I think chemistry certainly plays a role, but it’s not as negative as you’re putting it. Garland does his best work with the puck on his stick and so does Petey. Spreading them out is just more effective. Those top lines also play a lot with Hughes, and he loves to have the puck as well. Too many chefs in the kitchen and all that. I could see Garland on the Miller line, however. OTOH some of my favourite shifts to watch are when Hughes and Garland have the puck in the ozone together. It’s a hilarious game of keepaway. 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Signing Sprong might lead to a Garland trade down the road. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 16 minutes ago, Alflives said: Signing Sprong might lead to a Garland trade down the road. I would say it might make Hoglander available more likely. Can he be part of a package to land a top 4 D or upgrade in the top 6? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 5 minutes ago, DeNiro said: I would say it might make Hoglander available more likely. Can he be part of a package to land a top 4 D or upgrade in the top 6? Depends on how well Sprong fits into the group. Hogs is still cheap. Garland is at almost 5 mil. Both play bottom six minutes. Limited PP and no PK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 1 minute ago, Alflives said: Depends on how well Sprong fits into the group. Hogs is still cheap. Garland is at almost 5 mil. Both play bottom six minutes. Limited PP and no PK. Hoglander is 5 years younger and would have more perceived value to teams who might think there’s another level. I doubt Garland fetches enough in a return that would have an impact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 3 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Hoglander is 5 years younger and would have more perceived value to teams who might think there’s another level. I doubt Garland fetches enough in a return that would have an impact. Agreed. But clearing Garland’s cap (nearly 5 mil) is the value in trading him. But only if Sprong shows he can play those minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HKSR Posted July 23 Popular Post Share Posted July 23 2 hours ago, bh90 said: I'm really likingt this signing more and more I think having 4 lines that can be an offensive threat shift after shift is a great recipe for success in regular season and it allows to manage minutes to save our guys for the playoffs. The thought of having either Hoglander or Sprong on the 4th line is a luxury I can't think of any other team having. Too early to worry about playoffs, come playoff time we will have a full reg season for the top 9 to be established and in-season trades to make. What we need is options and I'd argue we're 18-deep for potential NHL guys this season. Debrusk - Petey - Hoglander Heinen - Miller - Boeser Joshua - Blueger - Garland Sherwood - Suter - Sprong PDG - Aman - Podkolzin Bains - Raty - Karlsson And on outside looking in Samson & Lekeremeki Step 1: Trade Poolman LTIR to accrue significant cap for the TDL. Step 2: Sign Tyson Barrie or Oliver Kylington at a Sprong-like 1 year deal. Step 3: Trade for Claude Giroux as a rental at the TDL Playoff Lineup: Debrusk-Petey-Sprong Suter-Miller-Boeser Hoglander-Giroux-Heinen Joshua-Blueger-Garland (imagine being able to roll out this line as our 4th line!) Hughes-Hronek Soucy-Barrie Forbort-Myers Desharnais Step 4: Win Cup 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 8 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Hoglander is 5 years younger and would have more perceived value to teams who might think there’s another level. I doubt Garland fetches enough in a return that would have an impact. Would you take a 2nd and 3rd for Garland? No cap coming back? I would! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HKSR Posted July 23 Popular Post Share Posted July 23 Why are you guys trying to trade Garland?? We have a very effective line in Joshua/Blueger/Garland that can play some hard minutes against top competition. Why would we break that? 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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