Player Discussion Derek Dorsett: Best of luck in life.

[ProstheticConscience]

You knew it was coming. Currently leading the team in goals, points, hits, and PIMs. Unlikely, but it's happening.

Discuss the force of nature that is the incomparable, unforgettable Derek Dorsett. Grinder of the GODS.

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[M2Beezy]

Tied with Boeser for team lead in pts now

 

[CanaFan]

Congrats Dorsie. Seems a sure bet to destroy your career high of 12 goals at the ripe young age of 31 and after major surgery. A unicorn sliding down a double rainbow would be statistically more likely than this. I may not be a fan but you deserve props for defying the odds.

 

[PG Canuck]

See, powerforwards take time to develop and now we have one of the more elite PWF's in the game.

Patience, folks.

 

[Nuckles]

His shooting percent dropped from 40% to 35.7% this past game but now he's on pace for 51 goals, so it should still be pretty sustainable.

 

[krutovsdonut]

you've heard of nuclear fusion, well he's powered by spinal fusion. even better.

 

[Zombotron]

Here's what they did to him, approximately

Spoiler

https://ssl.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ahcO2q53C_U/s/600/600/prn85854DS.jpg

 

[dwarf]

Dirty Derek is getting it done. He obviously needs more ice time.

 

[Nomobo]

What a great story so far, would be great to see him score 20 goals this year.

I'm ordering his jersey.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Dorsett for Calder!

 

[CalderSchmalder]

What do we have in Derek Dorsett?

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Here's what they did to him, approximately

Spoiler

https://ssl.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ahcO2q53C_U/s/600/600/prn85854DS.jpg

Ouch.

I did worry a bit for him after the surgery (on a human level more than a hockey level) but then I remembered that Gary Roberts had the same thing done and went on to many more years of terrifying power forward-ism after that.

 

[Canuckle1970]

Have to hand it to Dorsett for all the hard work he put in after this surgery. In the past, I tended to get down on him for taking too many penalties, but he appears to be in much better physical condition now. It's nice to see all that hard work get rewarded. With the style he plays though, I just hope he stays healthy.

 

[LeftCoast]

I've never been a DD hater. I didn't like his contract, not so much the money but the term - at 6'0" 190lb I figured he would break down from his style of play. I also didn't like the way WD deployed him. But in his role - an energy guy with speed, who can forecheck, PK and add some toughness to the line up, he's a very good player. Just don't put him on the top line or in the last minute of play when you are down a goal.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

yo?​

 

[VanJack]

Dorsett so far is the 'feel good story' of the season....coming back from career-threatening neck surgery and thriving in Green's pressure system....just a pain to play against; killing penalties and now with five goals on the season. They were saying that when he was in minor hockey he was cut from eight different teams, but here he is....a reminder that there's no substitute for perseverance.

 

[F A N]

Modern day Mike Knuble.

 

[Goonzilla]

I don't hero worship anyone younger than me, but if I was gonna then Dorsett would do.

Sadly the only hero I have left is Jagr.

We need a Senior's Tour.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Green's gonna ride that surgically improved Dorse until the wheels fall off.

 

[Grub]

I don't know why people hate the guy.. to be honest he's been quite consistent during his time here. Unfortunately since we are a rebuilding team (as we claim), I think he gets a lot of poop thrown his way when people see him playing instead of our prospects.

The guy is just a pain to play against.. he has been really effective under this new system.

 

[Wo Yorfat]

The good news is we can offer him that 8th yr. Anything under 7.5 is fine w me.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Green's gonna ride that surgically improved Dorse until the wheels fall off.

Screw the haters and the Dorses they rode in on.

 

[valkynax]

Maybe it's just me, but I feel that his success so far mostly depended on luck, and I'm not sure if it's sustainable.

If he can prove me wrong and continue a steady pace, great. It'll make him worth his contract.

 

[MS]

Maybe it's just me, but I feel that his success so far mostly depended on luck, and I'm not sure if it's sustainable.

If he can prove me wrong and continue a steady pace, great. It'll make him worth his contract.

The offensive totals are pure luck and won't be sustainable but he has been *much* better than in 15-16 when he was a complete sub-replacement level liability.

 

[Zombotron]

Just over 9 years ago:



You let this happen, Luongo. (look at who was the first person in on the goal celebration)

At the time, I want to say Dorsett's goal started a "the Canucks surrender everybody's first NHL goal" narrative, but I can't remember for sure.