AatuD2 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 16 hours ago, Rip The Mesh said: Is there not a restriction on how long a US university player remains there until they become an automatic free agent? Maybe that rule has changed ? https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/reserve-list/canucks We have until August 2027 to sign him.... so we're good 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs and Podz Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 11 hours ago, flat land fish said: If he's ready physically after next season I'm thinking one more year of college Hockey and then NHL. We will have openings and will need some ELC guys. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 One more year of College hockey then turns pro in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wall of Wonder Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Willander has 1 assist in todays game so far. Middle of the third period. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spook007 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, Rip The Mesh said: He is going to be a stud... exactly what we will be needing... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kettlevalley Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 2 hours ago, Rip The Mesh said: Not just points though. Kid is plus 24 on a team with leading scorer and potential first overall in 2024 Mack Celebrini second on the team at plus 18. So Willander is killing it at 5 on 5. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27 Percent Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 If this kid can turn into a mcavoy, we're laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCanuck12 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 2 hours ago, 27 Percent said: If this kid can turn into a mcavoy, we're laughing. What are we doing if he turns into a Makar?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 27 Percent Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 3 hours ago, CaptainCanuck12 said: What are we doing if he turns into a Makar?! Taking a break from recreational drugs. 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob Long Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 6 hours ago, CaptainCanuck12 said: What are we doing if he turns into a Makar?! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 7 hours ago, CaptainCanuck12 said: What are we doing if he turns into a Makar?! Lol, if he becomes 75% to 80% of what Makar is, we'll probably win a Cup with 2 defencemen of the calibre of Hughes and Willander anchoring the blueline. The thing that lowered Willander's draft stock was primarily because he was touted as a defenceman that was touted as being a 2-way defenceman that was stronger defensively than offensively. Since then, I think his offensive game has been elevated to another level (clearly with his stats at the NCAA). We've got a bonafide top pairing RHD developing right before us folks. Wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a 50 to 60 point RHD stud for us in the near future. Man, our future top 4D core looks very promising... Hughes-Willander DPetey-Hronek 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 2 hours ago, HKSR said: Man, our future top 4D core looks very promising... Hughes-Willander DPetey-Hronek I hope they re-up Hronek, he's been WAY better than most people expected myself included, but I'm concerned that contract would be prohibitively expensive and cost the franchise the ability so solidify any meaningful depth to the overall roster. Allvin has a plan and parameters, of that I'm certain, just remains to see where everyone fits in that plan. Anyway, back on topic, does anyone know when the frozen four tournament finals begin? I'm assuming BU is in the mix, no? I haven't been able to follow as closely as in the past unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 5 hours ago, HKSR said: Lol, if he becomes 75% to 80% of what Makar is, we'll probably win a Cup with 2 defencemen of the calibre of Hughes and Willander anchoring the blueline. The thing that lowered Willander's draft stock was primarily because he was touted as a defenceman that was touted as being a 2-way defenceman that was stronger defensively than offensively. Since then, I think his offensive game has been elevated to another level (clearly with his stats at the NCAA). We've got a bonafide top pairing RHD developing right before us folks. Wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a 50 to 60 point RHD stud for us in the near future. Man, our future top 4D core looks very promising... Hughes-Willander DPetey-Hronek I have a feeling that Willander will be better than Hronek, so I'd split him up with Hughes... Hughes Hronek Pettersson Willander The beauty is that both D-Petey and Willander won't be on the big club until 2025 at the earliest, so we will have them on ELC contracts for 3 years after that. So, although we will have a very expensive top pairing, we will have a dirt cheap 2nd pairing for the next several years... We can have Zadorov on the 3rd pairing with another monster. I would go hard after Vincent Desharnais in free agency. Pair him with Zadorov and we will have the twin towers on the back end... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Pretty quiet around here... This guy is pretty good, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 21 minutes ago, Herberts Vasiljevs said: Pretty quiet around here... This guy is pretty good, eh? shhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 (edited) On 3/18/2024 at 2:17 PM, Elias Pettersson said: I have a feeling that Willander will be better than Hronek, so I'd split him up with Hughes... Hughes Hronek Pettersson Willander The beauty is that both D-Petey and Willander won't be on the big club until 2025 at the earliest, so we will have them on ELC contracts for 3 years after that. So, although we will have a very expensive top pairing, we will have a dirt cheap 2nd pairing for the next several years... We can have Zadorov on the 3rd pairing with another monster. I would go hard after Vincent Desharnais in free agency. Pair him with Zadorov and we will have the twin towers on the back end... Two rookies won't be the 2nd pair in their first year. Maybe their 3rd year hopefully they can be a really good pairing. Hughes Hronek Soucy Willander DPetey RHD Edited March 21 by WHL rocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kettlevalley Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 51 minutes ago, WHL rocks said: Two rookies won't be the 2nd pair in their first year. Maybe their 3rd year hopefully they can be a really good pairing. Hughes Hronek Soucy Willander DPetey RHD If we have both D petey and wilander on the team in 2025 that will go a long way to solving the cap situation. I would predict we would have Lekkerimaki, Raty, Silovs and Bains on ELC in 2025 as well. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks curse Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 8 minutes ago, kettlevalley said: If we have both D petey and wilander on the team in 2025 that will go a long way to solving the cap situation. I would predict we would have Lekkerimaki, Raty, Silovs and Bains on ELC in 2025 as well. I could see that, by all accounts Sassons is playing really well too as a two way C 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 WPG about to lose. NYR about to beat BOS We have a decent chance at 1st seed if we can get a few wins here on the home stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtFraser24 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Willander and Letterman rated 9 & 10 on Button's top prospects list. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/cutter-gauthier-alexander-nikishin-lead-craig-button-s-top-50-nhl-affiliated-prospects-list-1.2079455 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCanuck12 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 2 hours ago, CurtFraser24 said: Willander and Letterman rated 9 & 10 on Button's top prospects list. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/cutter-gauthier-alexander-nikishin-lead-craig-button-s-top-50-nhl-affiliated-prospects-list-1.2079455 Yes, making us the only team in the league with two top-10 rated prospeccts. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Warhippy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 17 hours ago, CaptainCanuck12 said: Yes, making us the only team in the league with two top-10 rated prospeccts. NGL Low key kinda miffed that Anaheim is collecting so many amazing young prospects and players. Hoping they Buffalo around for a while and fail to develop them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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