Post-Game Talk: Canucks @ 2018 World Championships (Pettersson, Nilsson win GOLD!!!)

[Billy Kvcmu]

Slavin is a good hockey player but I could easily name 25 d men I’d take over him

The fact that he asked for 25 players who are better than him shows than him tells you all the story.
And not only it costs times, it’s likely that he won’t agree with the list

And yes Salvin is solid, so is Adam Larsson

 

[Hemty]

Can i just say, Nilsson is just pure garbage.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

Can i just say, Nilsson is just pure garbage.

Didn’t he have a shutout in the semi final?

 

[Hemty]

Didn’t he have a shutout in the semi final?

He did, but the whole tourney hes looked below average.

 

[VanJack]

Bill Peters will fit right in with the Calgary Flame-outs.

 

[VancouverJagger]

Really hoping Benning jumps on Nilsson's tournament here and flogs him for a draft choice. 3rd round pick? Take it in a heartbeat.

 

[bobbyb2009]

Can i just say, Nilsson is just pure garbage.

He may be, but he is also a World Champion- the gold medal is around his neck

 

[bobbyb2009]

EP is also a World Champion. Pretty cool!

 

[petrishriekandgo]

Really hoping Benning jumps on Nilsson's tournament here and flogs him for a draft choice. 3rd round pick? Take it in a heartbeat.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Addison Rae]

Why would I waste my time doing that?

because you know you’re wrong and don’t want to be laughed at

 

[Addison Rae]

Slavin is a good hockey player but I could easily name 25 d men I’d take over him

go ahead do it

 

[petrishriekandgo]

 

[petrishriekandgo]

MAGNUS NYSTRÖM: Det är inte lotteri – det är skicklighet av högsta klass

"Vancouver Canuck's goalkeeper Anders Nilsson was as good as Henrik Lundqvist."

Any NHL GM's out there listening to this? Make a move GMJB!

 

[tigerman67]

He did, but the whole tourney hes looked below average.

6-0-1, 3 SO, 95.40%, GAA 1,09. And 4/5 in the Final shootout to win the gold. All-Star Team Award. Not what I'd consider below average, or garbage.

He definitely looked awkward early on in the Final and the 2nd goal was totally on him, but he got into the gear after that. Maybe the start was due to a tough game yesterday. All in all he's had an excellent tourney. Which of course is good for all parties.

 

[elitepete]

go ahead do it

There’s no way he’s gonna do it, guy is a joke.

 

[elitepete]

Really hoping Benning jumps on Nilsson's tournament here and flogs him for a draft choice. 3rd round pick? Take it in a heartbeat.

Benning does not have the mental capacity to do that.

 

[Cancuks]

Benning is probably negotiating an 8 year 64 million contract extension for Nilsson now that he is "as good as Lundqvist". Demko for a 3rd rounder?

 

[petrishriekandgo]

Elias Pettersson

Anders Nilsson ( )

Team Sweden, 2018 World Champions (think Nilsson is on the far right with Rackell's elbow over his face(?))

For those wondering why I don't have any Horvat, Dipietro or Tryamkin shots it's... well, because they didn't win anything.

 

[mossey3535]

Nilly was good behind a good defence and good team. I've been saying that for awhile now.

He has mobility issues, but that's quite common for a goalie that size. Did we all think Kinkaid looked silky smooth or something?

 

[VanJack]

Really hoping Benning jumps on Nilsson's tournament here and flogs him for a draft choice. 3rd round pick? Take it in a heartbeat.

Apparently there were a lot of NHL types scouting this tourney and there are a number of teams in the league with the need to shore up shaky goaltending, so you just never know. I'd take a second or third rounder for him in a heartbeat....even a decent prospect would be acceptable....of course that would mean Demko being gifted a roster spot in VanCity.

But if Jimbo couldn't get anything for Vanek at the trade deadline I can't believe he'd get much for Nilsson either.

 

[timw33]

Trade Nilsson immediately. He's moved himself from a guy you wouldn't burn a waiver claim on to a guy you take a flyer on for a late pick. But that value declines as soon as he plays another NHL game.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Trade Nilsson immediately. He's moved himself from a guy you wouldn't burn a waiver claim on to a guy you take a flyer on for a late pick. But that value declines as soon as he plays another NHL game.

Agreed. Let Demko's apprenticeship begin and get what you can for Nilsson at this stage. His value may never be better.

Although, good for him. Well played.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

go ahead do it

Just for you DIM
Carlson
Burns
Klingberg
Gostisbehere
Hedman
Karlsson
Doughty
Subban
Pietroangelo
Jodi
Reilly
Suter
Byfuglien
OEL
Muzzin
Provorov
Ekblad
Jones
Werenski
Sergachev
Ekholm
Vlasic
McAvoy
Parayko
Manson
Heiskanen
Dahlin

 

[VancouverJagger]

Apparently there were a lot of NHL types scouting this tourney and there are a number of teams in the league with the need to shore up shaky goaltending, so you just never know. I'd take a second or third rounder for him in a heartbeat....even a decent prospect would be acceptable....of course that would mean Demko being gifted a roster spot in VanCity.

But if Jimbo couldn't get anything for Vanek at the trade deadline I can't believe he'd get much for Nilsson either.

YEah I don't know if Benning is slick enough to do this...........I can't see his value getting any higher and I don't think gifting Demko 25 games this year would be the worst thing in the world. He's our goalie of the future and I think he's at least ready for the back up role.

I would have to guess that Nilsson is worth somewhere around a 2nd to 4th right now..........It would be nice if Benning realized this but yeah I admit not confident in his ability to get something done here.

 

[Addison Rae]

Imagine building your team around 33 year old Dustin Byfuglien instead of Slavin, yikes makes you look even worse.