Player Discussion Bo Horvat

[Intangibos]

Clearly...one good draft choice in 6 six years of drafting...and he is "THE most important ' pick..clearly ,you have been into the champagne...keep it up.

I know you have some type of hate-boner for Gillis but do you need to be thinking about him all the time? I also pretty clearly said "trade". Stop daydreaming and read the post!

Can you name a more important trade for this franchise since Luongo? Or will you admit that maybe you're the one who's been into the champagne tonight?

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

I know you have some type of hate-***** for Gillis but do you need to be thinking about him all the time? I also pretty clearly said "trade". Stop daydreaming and read the post!

Can you name a more important trade for this franchise since Luongo? Or will you admit that maybe you're the one who's been into the champagne tonight?

I'm not thinking about Gillis at all (clearly, you're the expert)....Guess i'm just enjoying the current team..It did turn out to be a good trade trade for the Canucks,but take into account that Schneider was an elite level goaltender....who ran into significant injury problems (hip surgery)

Anyway,dont want derail any of your pro-tank/anti Benning aspirations.....carry on.

 

[Intangibos]

I'm not thinking about Gillis at all (clearly, you're the expert)....Guess i'm just enjoying the current team..

Then what did you mean by your post? Bringing up "one good pick in 6 years" and "being into the champagne"? If it wasn't a reference to Gillis then please explain as we just can't understand the output of those big brains of yours. I would very much like to know what those statements meant in regards to Horvat as a player and how important he is to the future of this franchise. Do you not think he is very good?

It did turn out to be a good trade trade for the Canucks,but take into account that Schneider was an elite level goaltender....who ran into significant injury problems (hip surgery)

Given that Schneider garnered the second highest return for a goaltender in the modern era it's irrelevant that he was an elite level goaltender. Not only have I explained the math here numerous times to back up my opinion that having an elite level goaltender is a massive waste of cap space due to the very small difference in performance between the elite and the above-average, but as a rebuilding team why on earth would we want an elite goaltender in his prime rather than a 18 year old future #1C?

Anyway,dont want derail any of your pro-tank/anti Benning aspirations.....carry on.

What are you even talking about m8? Are you in the wrong thread or quoting the wrong post or what?

 

[WetcoastOrca]

The Canucks MVP hands down despite the amazing season from EP. Last night was a great example.

 

[I am toxic]

I shake my head when I hear people talk about him as a 2C.

He's 23, and 5v5 he is generally playing with replacement level players.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Given that Schneider garnered the second highest return for a goaltender in the modern era it's irrelevant that he was an elite level goaltender. Not only have I explained the math here numerous times to back up my opinion that having an elite level goaltender is a massive waste of cap space due to the very small difference in performance between the elite and the above-average, but as a rebuilding team why on earth would we want an elite goaltender in his prime rather than a 18 year old future #1C?

Agree
Elite goaltending is the same as block shot
It’s good to have it, but if you need it then you a have a bigger problem

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Horvat continues to impress, he’s a workhorse out there, most face offs taken in the NHL. Built like a tank, great durability. Every season we think Bo has hit his ceiling offensively, but he just continues to get better. At 5.5 per, one of the best contacts in the league. Bo Brings it every game, so passionate about the game and the Canucks, Captain material.

 

[Regress2TheMeme]

I see some Marian Hossa in Bo's game. I don't think he'll ever hit the lofty point totals Hossa put up in his Ottawa/Atlanta days but he reminds me of Hossa in the Chicago days. A fast, hulking hockey god that plays the game the right way.

 

[WestCoast CyberG]

Horvat continues to impress, he’s a workhorse out there, most face offs taken in the NHL. Built like a tank, great durability. Every season we think Bo has hit his ceiling offensively, but he just continues to get better. At 5.5 per, one of the best contacts in the league. Bo Brings it every game, so passionate about the game and the Canucks, Captain material.

Just dropped into the Bo Horvat thread to say pretty much the same thing. He is very quickly becoming our most important player that is no disrespect to the talented duo of Alien and Brock.

When this team was in the middle of our winless streak it was Bo who put this team on his back and worked his butt each and every night leading by example. This guy is a beauty and can't recall having a player with his drive on this team in a long time...maybe Kesler with less bad attitude...lol.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Bo Horvat is a top 20C in this league. Prove me wrong.

 

[FrmrPlyr]

Oiler fan but I come in peace. Was impressed how Horvat shut down Connor last night. I am not popular on my own team's board right now for stating that Horvat did something I haven't seen all year - he moved his feet at same rate as Connor and really disrupted the play. I didn't see a lot of grabbing - I saw a lot of hustle. We also could really use a guy like Loui on our team versus, say, Lucic. You have a couple of really hard checking guys on that line. All I hear out of Vancouver is grumbling about Loui but will take him over Lucic any day. I am hoping Hitchcock looks at the film last night and doesn't stick to the grab and hold theory and instead looks at what other teams in the league will see if they watch the tape of last night - a way to really disrupt Connor off the rush. I also didn't help that our other big gun was a no show.

 

[alternate]

Oiler fan but I come in peace. Was impressed how Horvat shut down Connor last night. I am not popular on my own team's board right now for stating that Horvat did something I haven't seen all year - he moved his feet at same rate as Connor and really disrupted the play. I didn't see a lot of grabbing - I saw a lot of hustle. We also could really use a guy like Loui on our team versus, say, Lucic. You have a couple of really hard checking guys on that line. All I hear out of Vancouver is grumbling about Loui but will take him over Lucic any day. I am hoping Hitchcock looks at the film last night and doesn't stick to the grab and hold theory and instead looks at what other teams in the league will see if they watch the tape of last night - a way to really disrupt Connor off the rush. I also didn't help that our other big gun was a no show.

Agreed, Loui would look great in Edmonton. You should try to get some buzz going!

 

[alternate]

Bo really is the heart and soul guy for this team. And it's beautiful how well he complements EP, and that Brock has already shown he can play with either at centre. Definitely our new Hank-Dank-Kes, or even Kane-Toews-Hossa. Now just need our Duncan Keith.

 

[PG Canuck]

Bo really is the heart and soul guy for this team. And it's beautiful how well he complements EP, and that Brock has already shown he can play with either at centre. Definitely our new Hank-Dank-Kes, or even Kane-Toews-Hossa. Now just need our Duncan Keith.

That’ll be Hughes. Mostly because we got nothing else other than Hughes.

 

[lawrence]

Oiler fan but I come in peace. Was impressed how Horvat shut down Connor last night. I am not popular on my own team's board right now for stating that Horvat did something I haven't seen all year - he moved his feet at same rate as Connor and really disrupted the play. I didn't see a lot of grabbing - I saw a lot of hustle. We also could really use a guy like Loui on our team versus, say, Lucic. You have a couple of really hard checking guys on that line. All I hear out of Vancouver is grumbling about Loui but will take him over Lucic any day. I am hoping Hitchcock looks at the film last night and doesn't stick to the grab and hold theory and instead looks at what other teams in the league will see if they watch the tape of last night - a way to really disrupt Connor off the rush. I also didn't help that our other big gun was a no show.

Becareful what you wish for. Lucic is actually a deterent for anyone who thinks they can mess with mcdavid.

 

[M2Beezy]

That’ll be Hughes. Mostly because we got nothing else other than Hughes.

Woo!

 

[FrmrPlyr]

Agreed, Loui would look great in Edmonton. You should try to get some buzz going!

Pretty sure no one in Edmonton would complain if we took Loui from you for Lucic.

 

[FrmrPlyr]

Becareful what you wish for. Lucic is actually a deterent for anyone who thinks they can mess with mcdavid.

I wish that were actually true. McDavid rolls his eyes on the bench so often with Lucic does some of what Lucic does. People outside of Edmonton seem to believe in some magical aura around Lucic but it really is smoke and mirrors. People also think McDavid is like Crosby - he isn't close. McDavid does no whining and is toughest superstar in the game.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Its become glaringly obvious that Bo Horvat is the leader of this team.

He keeps surpassing every benchmark and goal thats being asked of him by the franchise off and on the ice.

He is a fantastic example to our young core of effort, work ethic and persevearance.

Cory Hirsh the Canucks Color Commentator said that without a doubt or hesitation, Bo Horvat and Jay Beagle are the 2 most influencial and biggest leaders in the dressing room.

To me the icing on the cake was a play that happened recently in Nashville. With the Canucks down in the final few minutes of the game, Roman Josi takes a penalty by boarding/cross checking Horvat into the boards. Jake Virtanen immidiately steps up and mucks it up w. Josi. Horvat's team 1st mentality and leadership instincts immidiately activates and he bear hugs Virtanen and prevents him from taking a pentaly that would take the Canucks off the PP. Horvat of course goes on to score a short handed goal and tie the game with seconda left.

This to me is a true sign of a leader.

The Canucks said they are waiting for a player to stand out and grab the captaincy by the horn....to me Bo Horvat has done that and there is no doubt in my mind that pur players would go through hell and back and battle for and with a player likr Bo Horvat.

So. What are we waiting for ???

 

[PG Canuck]

Anniversary year next year. That’s what they’re waiting for.

 

[DonnyNucker]

Its become glaringly obvious that Bo Horvat is the leader of this team.

He keeps surpassing every benchmark and goal thats being asked of him by the franchise off and on the ice.

He is a fantastic example to our young core of effort, work ethic and persevearance.

Cory Hirsh the Canucks Color Commentator said that without a doubt or hesitation, Bo Horvat and Jay Beagle are the 2 most influencial and biggest leaders in the dressing room.

To me the icing on the cake was a play that happened recently in Nashville. With the Canucks down in the final few minutes of the game, Roman Josi takes a penalty by boarding/cross checking Horvat into the boards. Jake Virtanen immidiately steps up and mucks it up w. Josi. Horvat's team 1st mentality and leadership instincts immidiately activates and he bear hugs Virtanen and prevents him from taking a pentaly that would take the Canucks off the PP. Horvat of course goes on to score a short handed goal and tie the game with seconda left.

This to me is a true sign of a leader.

The Canucks said they are waiting for a player to stand out and grab the captaincy by the horn....to me Bo Horvat has done that and there is no doubt in my mind that pur players would go through hell and back and battle for and with a player likr Bo Horvat.

So. What are we waiting for ???

They are waiting until the Sedin ceremony. Also, I’ll add that Sutter is a huge leader in the locker room. Bigger than Beagle

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

They are waiting until the Sedin ceremony. Also, I’ll add that Sutter is a huge leader in the locker room. Bigger than Beagle

Not according to hirsh who is obviously connected with the team and travels with them on the road.

 

[DonnyNucker]

Not according to hirsh who is obviously connected with the team and travels with them on the road.

Hirsh is an idiot. Beagle has played 12 games for the franchise. Sutter and Bo are the leaders.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Hirsh is an idiot. Beagle has played 12 games for the franchise. Sutter and Bo are the leaders.

What possible agenda would Hirsh have to say Beagle is one of the biggest leaders on the team.

He has a stanley cup ring. Its not that hard to believe that the young guys look up to him.

Also it was reported at training camp that Beagle was one of the most fittest and was destryoing records that the Sedins held for years.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Anniversary year next year. That’s what they’re waiting for.

I have a dream...

Draft day, Vancouver. Benning and his entourage are walking up to the stage to select their first round pick. Horvat has been invited to join them. Just a little feel good PR as it is in Vancouver and in front of his hometown fans. Benning and co, reach the podium and Benning waits a moment for the crowd noise to die down before speaking...

"Welcome to the best fans in the NHL blah blah blah....."

"Thank you Gary Bettman and the NHL yada yada yada..."

"Congratulations to our neighbours south of us in Seattle who were awarded the NHL's 32nd franchise. We look forward to a long and healthy rivalry derp derp derp..."

and then goes on to say:

"Now without anymore delay..to announce our first pick of the 2019 entry draft.. I am very proud to present..... the 14th Captain of your Vancouver Canucks... BO HORVAT!!!" as he hands him a #53 sweater with the "C" on it that one of the entourage was concealing. The crowd goes mental and blows the roof off of Rogers arena. Horvat is as shocked as anyone. Bo then puts on his new sweater and receives one of the longest standing ovations in Canucks history.









Horvat then announces Hughes as our very first first overall pick ever.... getting greedy?