CanadienShark
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I don't see why Debrusk was even mentioned. Is he on the outs in Boston?
Rumor: (Dhaliwal) - Teams showing Interest in Adam Gaudette + Virtanen Update
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Wouldn’t it be a silly move to move him now?
blankall
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Gaudette seems like the kind of guy you'd want to keep if you were Vancouver. Can't see a huge return for him right now. Zero points through 10 playoff games last year. 2 points in 11 games this year.
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I don't know why any team would give up anything more than a late round pick for Gaudette. He's a player that shows flashes here and there but is quiet way too often. Not to mention we don't really know if he's a center or winger in the NHL yet.
That said, it seems like our coach doesn't really know what to do with him so if they're planning on sticking with Green, it makes sense to ship Gaudette out.
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As for Virtanen, he's probably a lot more tantalizing for other teams just because of the tools. But it's not like Benning is dealing from a position of strength here; everyone knows the Canucks are looking to shake things up and I don't know how much value the healthy scratch of a tire-fire team has especially at 2.55M.
On the other hand, Virtanen hasn't shown enough consistency to suggest he's ever going to become a regular contributor in Vancouver, so everyday we don't trade him is a day he gets older and his value declines.
That said, it seems like our coach doesn't really know what to do with him so if they're planning on sticking with Green, it makes sense to ship Gaudette out.
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As for Virtanen, he's probably a lot more tantalizing for other teams just because of the tools. But it's not like Benning is dealing from a position of strength here; everyone knows the Canucks are looking to shake things up and I don't know how much value the healthy scratch of a tire-fire team has especially at 2.55M.
On the other hand, Virtanen hasn't shown enough consistency to suggest he's ever going to become a regular contributor in Vancouver, so everyday we don't trade him is a day he gets older and his value declines.
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Since DeBrusk has been out, Ritchie and Frederic have been playing on the 2nd and 3rd lines respectively and both have been playing well. I think that added to the fact DeBrusk's name was in the rumor mill back in October has people speculating, but I personally don't see the Bruins moving him especially for Virtanen.
DeBrusk wasn't playing well before his injury supposedly so maybe they move him: BHN Daily: Would A ‘Jake For Jake’ Trade Work For Bruins And Canucks?
Sergei Shirokov
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I was hopeful... then I remembered Chiarelli doesn't work for Boston anymore.
Seriously though, whats the story with Kase?
don't see how trading JV,is going to fix the issues with the Canucks..He is far from the issue thats going on there...
The management and coaching is the issue...Start from the top ,then start looking at players...
The management and coaching is the issue...Start from the top ,then start looking at players...
That seems silly at this point, the time to do that was in the offseason so we could keep Markstrom and Toffoli... Benning is so f***ing backwards it’s just too ridiculous
So they can go back in time and sign Toffoli and/or Tanev and/or Stecher???
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I still think Virtanen will become a more useful player under the right coaching staff. Green keeps trying to make him something he's not, he's just not built to be a good who's always positionally sound. He needs some freedom to throw hits and get involved in the game physically and emotionally otherwise he just ends up floating around the ice, over-thinking about whether or not he's in the right position, or getting caught too far in the o-zone on the forecheck, or too long of a shift, etc. I could see Jake being a more effective player in Boston or on a team like Washington or St.Louis.
Offensively, I think he is what he's shown so far during his career, probably a 15 goal winger if given bottom 6 minutes, he has a decent shot to go along with his speed/size, but sucks at creating plays for his line mates.
Offensively, I think he is what he's shown so far during his career, probably a 15 goal winger if given bottom 6 minutes, he has a decent shot to go along with his speed/size, but sucks at creating plays for his line mates.
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I think you are 100% right. NHL GMs can't help themselves when it comes to power forwards. Benning will likely fleece someone.
It’s Benning handling this... he isn’t fleecing anyone!
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MarkovsKnee
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Whatever they get, it better include a D because Canucks are just grossly terrible at that position.
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I like Virtanen and Guadette but there's no spot in the Boston lineup at all. They've got a lot of guys going and Debrusk and Kase are coming back. If the Bruins make a move for a forward, it will be for a legit top-line player, not a reclamation project.
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You'd have to ask Duck fans. Every time he steps on the ice for the Bruins, he ends up knocking himself out. He seems to check with his face.I was hopeful... then I remembered Chiarelli doesn't work for Boston anymore.
Seriously though, whats the story with Kase?
PatriceBergeronFan
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I was hopeful... then I remembered Chiarelli doesn't work for Boston anymore.
Seriously though, whats the story with Kase?
Concussion issues, significantly so. This latest concussion likely only happens to a player with such a history... and his head is always down!
Plenty talented but I doubt he ever stays healthy long enough to make that impact.
