Post-Game Talk: Canucks 5, Rangers 0: "Don't you dare score, defend the 5-0 deficit!"
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NuxFan09
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Crap. I know a lot of people won't care about this, but he's a key player for the Comets, a team that I think will struggle with scoring in their coming inaugural year. Still a ways off from the beginning of the AHL regular season, though, so it shouldn't be too much of an issue.
GetFocht
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I'm really intrigued on Weber's offensive instincts, I think if he is paired with Garrison or Hamhuis, then he can become an excellent offensive threat on the backend. Alberts/Weber is a recipe for disaster and I'm pretty sure Torts was just seeing which defenceman would be better than the other to become a full-time roster player.
Man all I can picture is him following his bag around the carousel and frantically waving a useless arm at it. Please tell me that's not what he was doing.
Shareefruck
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The logic behind being defensive of Alberts play and calling out unrealistic expectations is really ridiculous, IMO.
Alberts has ALWAYS been a #7/8 defenseman in his time here, for years and years now. One who for the most part, everyone has accepted for what he is with his limitations and all and think he's been alright in that role (besides last season, where he played over his head and was better).
Nobody is giving him unrealistic expectations. During this preseason, he's been THAT bad, to a degree that isn't acceptable even for a #7/8 guy making 600k.
I'm not saying he won't come around, but I don't think I've seen criticism be more justified. So far, he's played at Barker's level.
Alberts has ALWAYS been a #7/8 defenseman in his time here, for years and years now. One who for the most part, everyone has accepted for what he is with his limitations and all and think he's been alright in that role (besides last season, where he played over his head and was better).
Nobody is giving him unrealistic expectations. During this preseason, he's been THAT bad, to a degree that isn't acceptable even for a #7/8 guy making 600k.
I'm not saying he won't come around, but I don't think I've seen criticism be more justified. So far, he's played at Barker's level.
baxtefer
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odd that he'd get demoted while injured.
I was under them impression that you can't send injured players to the AHL.
DennisReynolds
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Eddy Punch Clock
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Well on the bright side, the Sedins did benefit from a couple of seasons with Ehrhoff.
With the 21st pick of the 1992 entry draft the Vancouver Canucks are proud to select....
I think that as with trades and what not if the injured player agrees to it you can do so. But no idea really.
Pip
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“@patersonjeff: Torts on Edler: he's had a really good camp. I love his aggressiveness. I didn't realize how aggressive he was. Very impressive #Canucks”
love hearing that
love hearing that
NuxFan09
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Me too! Finally, someone with authority recognizing his abilities! I've been getting sick of certain portions of our own fanbase calling Edler overrated. He's capable of being a #1 defensemen and has all the tools to be one of the best in the league. The ONLY thing he has been lacking the last couple of years is the consistency, which is pretty much the main thing you need to be a #1 defenseman.
I think AV did recognize his abilities but it didn't seem like he had a #1. It seemed like he always leaned on whoever was playing great at that time. Most of the time it was Edler or Hamhuis. Sometimes it was even Bieksa! With Torts, though, it seems like he had Edler pegged as his #1 guy from the get go and for better or worse will lean on him. All that's left to see is if Edler does make that final step to being a consistent, elite defenseman or not.
The important thing is: the coach is going to put him in that role, rather than wait for eternity to see if he somehow finds that consistency to win the role. Sometimes with some players, you just have to give them the role and that's how they learn it. With other players, they work their way up to it. Edler seems like a guy who maybe will never gain that consistency until he's put in that position where he is the #1 and he has to have that consistency.
Me too. I was worried with all of the chatter this summer that we might end up trading him. I think he has a big year as well.
thepuckmonster
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Pip
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Update on Brad Richardson: Torts gave him the day off after a busy pre-season. He's expected back at practice Sunday. #Canucks
ur welcome
thepuckmonster
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First thing I think of when people mention White. The infamous Libor Polasek!
A guy who failed dramatically in every league he played until he retired.First thing I think of when people mention White. The infamous Libor Polasek!
What made it worse was it seemed so obvious that Valeri Bure was the guy to take.
Shinkaruk reminds me so much of Valeri. Nerdy little guy with an attitude haha. And the understated little hints of Pavel are kinda similar too.
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