Meet a New Canuck: Erik Gudbranson
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thepuckmonster
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y2kcanucks
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Seems like a fluff piece that isn't based on any factual evidence. Suggesting that Gudbranson has been a reliable top 4 defender is incorrect. He's performed like a bottom pairing defenseman, and was only not completely useless when he was paired with a legitimate top pairing defenseman (Campbell).
The article just shows a complete lack of understanding of who the player is, and seems to simply pander to the idea that Benning knew what he was doing and acquired this guy because he thinks this is the type of player he is. It isn't based on reality.
The article just shows a complete lack of understanding of who the player is, and seems to simply pander to the idea that Benning knew what he was doing and acquired this guy because he thinks this is the type of player he is. It isn't based on reality.
His defensive play and his beard stand out a lot more than his lack of offense, he's like a bearded Willie Mitchell.
his defensive play isn't close to Mitchell yet.
let's hope he continues to improves.
rune74
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Never give this up, this is a wonderful example of where it seems you are being proven wrong again.
I wish I had a buck for every time that particular poster made outrageous, emotional and ill considered judgements...
PetterssonSimp
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He's had a hatefilled hard on for Guddy since day one.
IMHO you have to take the poor possession stats with the fact he is a defensive dman who is usually defending. So far I've heard his name mentioned in more positive plays than negative. I can't fault him on the Tarasenko goal since that's a star scoring winger on a 2 on 1. He got that shot off nice to set up Bo in front also.
From what I remember Guddy had a fairly even split on Panther fans who liked and disliked him. I remember reading lots of raves for his maturity and leadership along with being the steady rock on the Soupy/Guddy pairing. Then there were the stat watching "analytic" types who said he bled chances and shots against.
I feel he limits prime scoring chances by intimidation alone against smaller skill players who aren't Patty Kane like hands. His value comes from limiting prime scoring chances and easy zone entries. He's paired with a more puck mover specifically for the typical short comings of a defensive defender. But I've also noticed he doesn't get outside walked as easily as some of those "analytic" types claimed. At least less than I remember Jason Garrison getting walked to the outside
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Billy Kvcmu
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When the Sedins were among the league leaders in virtually every statistical measure, he didn't care about stats; they were "the sisters", they weren't tough enough and (apparently because they are Swedish) weren't leaders. Gudbranson is a big, tough, skilled Canadian kid (with a Swedish name??) who, to any neutral and knowledgeable observer looks like a really solid shut down defenseman, the only thing that apparently matters now is his fancy stats.
He cherry picks his approach to line up with his pre-conceived opinions.
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Pierre McGuire stated that Gudbranson was FLA's best player in the playoffs last year and called the trade a huge win for the Canucks.
He's an expert.......without quotes.
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