Player Discussion: Phillip Larsen
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ProstheticConscience
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I'd put him between the two. But if any of the 3 are on your team, you're not a good NHL team.
Cancuks
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It was a calculated gamble that we kind of expected won't work out. Panarin was able to translate his game from the KHL to NHL. Larsen has NHL experience and is familiar with Willie.
Would have loved to have Kirill Koltsov in his prime here with the Canucks.
nuckfan insk
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If Hutton is back it's back to the pressbox for this guy....and since Biega still needs another game to be eligible for the expansion draft, barring a bunch of injuries this might be last we ever see of him.
Lol...I remember some optimistic posters describing him as 'poor man's Erik Karlsson'...well at least they got it 'half right'.
Lol...I remember some optimistic posters describing him as 'poor man's Erik Karlsson'...well at least they got it 'half right'.
TruGr1t
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People made the rather salient point that Cam Barker led the league in defensive points that year. We all know Mr. Barker rather well.
It's easy to forget that Larsen couldn't make it on that Edmonton Oilers blueline with Eakins coaching one of the worst teams in hockey.....that might have been a clue right there....Yet Chiarelli still managed to peddle him to Jimbo for a fifth-rounder.
So this trade soon goes into the same category as Etem and Prust....5th and 6th rounders basically flushed down the toilet.
So this trade soon goes into the same category as Etem and Prust....5th and 6th rounders basically flushed down the toilet.
BROCK HUGHES
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Exactly. Ive been arguing this since the day the trade happend and know everyone sees its true
Haha yeah man, I had the exact concern when we brought Larsen in. I thought, if this guy can't even make it into the regular line up of the WORST d-corps in the league along with the WORST coach at the time for one of THE worst teams, what does that say about said player's abilities???
And this is the guy who's suppose to be our main quarterback for power plays???
Is this a case of our scouts taking a p!ss or just Benning doing Benning things?
HighAndTight
Ready To Be Hurt Again
Exactly makes a easy team to play against easier. Biega takes away space while Larsen gives it. They cannot win with Larsen and Stecher in the lineup. Stecher has much more compete and skill.
Kickassguy
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It's fair to roll the dice on a player like Larsen as a waiver claim or an international signing. It's very unwise to waste a mid-range pick on him.
Definitely would have been interesting.
PM
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It's almost impressive that we actually gave away a mid-round pick for this guy. I think he's legitimately worse than Weber and Bartowski who at least could score a few goals while sucking. He's the kind of guy who you don't want to pick up for free, much less spend picks on.
Intoewsables
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Was it ever revealed what the condition was that could make the 5th round pick become a 4th? I'm assuming it's something to do with games played which Larsen hopefully won't reach?
RobertKron
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Keep in mind, also, that Larsen was set to be a UFA. They traded a pick for his expiring rights. When he signed his deal with the Canucks, he was a UFA.
Dan Hamhuis' rights were traded for a 3rd back in 2010.
Dan Hamhuis' rights were traded for a 3rd back in 2010.
Ray Ferraro saying on radio yesterday that after watching Larsen in Dallas and Edmonton, he was kinda shocked the Canucks picked him up....said he was even skinnier and abused in his own zone back then, but figured the Canucks must have thought that he bulked up playing the KHL...I guess not.
And I know posters tend to dismiss fifth rounders....but for context, both Hutton and Gaudette were drafted in the fifth round.
And I know posters tend to dismiss fifth rounders....but for context, both Hutton and Gaudette were drafted in the fifth round.
TruGr1t
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Canucks Army's JD Burke has been relentlessly mocked by Botch for his Larsen defending.
Here, Burke goes on 1040 to defend his Larsen defending: https://soundcloud.com/tsn-radio-va...ruggles-masking-the-positives-in-larsens-game
Here, Burke goes on 1040 to defend his Larsen defending: https://soundcloud.com/tsn-radio-va...ruggles-masking-the-positives-in-larsens-game
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Pip
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I tend to be someone who is partial to smaller skill defenders and would ice a blueline of 6 Erik Karlssons if I could, but I completely agree.
Larsen is just brutal defensively. He has a bit of talent but he just can't play the game at a competent level in his own zone and isn't nearly skilled enough to make up for it.
This roster was heaps better with Biega in the lineup, who should be an everyday player here.
I will stand up for him a bit. I don't think he was great, but he was a fine 7-8 before the hit. Since then he has been godawful.
As a 7-8 I don't think he was the worst we have had... Although I can't think of anyone I would say is worse of the top of my head.
As a 7-8 I don't think he was the worst we have had... Although I can't think of anyone I would say is worse of the top of my head.
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