Player Discussion Erik Gudbranson

[Hit the post]

bieksa did it for a long time, usually with help.

He was pretty respectable in the fighting department...not a heavyweight but I don't recall too many times he ran into a situation like Hamonic (a non-fighter going after a guy that while not a goon, could throw them pretty good).

I do remember where a player (a Black Hawk I *think*) did a cheap MMA type of move to throw Bieksa on the ice (that or punch with their elbows).

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

He was pretty respectable in the fighting department...not a heavyweight but I don't recall too many times he ran into a situation like Hamonic (a non-fighter going after a guy that while not a goon, could throw them pretty good).

I do remember where a player (a Black Hawk I *think*) did a cheap MMA type of move to throw Bieksa on the ice (that or punch with their elbows).

Ben Eager..?

 

[krutovsdonut]

He was pretty respectable in the fighting department...not a heavyweight but I don't recall too many times he ran into a situation like Hamonic (a non-fighter going after a guy that while not a goon, could throw them pretty good).

I do remember where a player (a Black Hawk I *think*) did a cheap MMA type of move to throw Bieksa on the ice (that or punch with their elbows).

yep bieksa was a good player too always on the ice in key situations. that is the ideal. gudbranson is a compromise. better than a guy you only send out to pick a fight, but not the optimum peacekeeper.

 

[VanJack]

The real problem is who do you pair him with? He's been frightful with both Del Zotto and Pouliot. And might have actually been worse paired with Hutton. I have a feeling that a Hughes-Gudbranson tandem might work, but we'll have to wait to find out.

 

[F A N]

The real problem is who do you pair him with? He's been frightful with both Del Zotto and Pouliot. And might have actually been worse paired with Hutton. I have a feeling that a Hughes-Gudbranson tandem might work, but we'll have to wait to find out.

I think Pouliot has been his best partner.

 

[geebaan]

I think Pouliot has been his best partner.

....how do you think that. I can't think of a worse pairing I've seen suit up for the Canucks, pretty much ever.

 

[krutovsdonut]

The real problem is who do you pair him with? He's been frightful with both Del Zotto and Pouliot. And might have actually been worse paired with Hutton. I have a feeling that a Hughes-Gudbranson tandem might work, but we'll have to wait to find out.

i would not be surprised if the question of who to put with gudbranson keeps baumgartner and green up at night.
so far he's pretty much terrible with all young developing dmen and i think hurts everyone he plays with by accentuating all their weaknesses. whether a juolevi or hughes can click remains to be seen.

 

[Melvin]

The real problem is who do you pair him with? He's been frightful with both Del Zotto and Pouliot. And might have actually been worse paired with Hutton. I have a feeling that a Hughes-Gudbranson tandem might work, but we'll have to wait to find out.

Can you pair him with Jim Benning in the press box? That would be nice.

 

[Pavel96]

Can you pair him with Jim Benning in the press box? That would be nice.

Nope, not after they doubled down and were forced to extend him (rather than trade him for pennies on the dollar). Maybe in two years if Jim's lucky enough to still have a job.

 

[Pavel96]

Still laughing at this

What is he doing? Comforting Pouliot? Or is he pulling Pouliot behind the net and taking a moment to just stop and point out some tips that you only acquire after playing in 400 games? Is this a mentorship moment?

 

[Chairman Maouth]

He was pretty respectable in the fighting department...not a heavyweight but I don't recall too many times he ran into a situation like Hamonic (a non-fighter going after a guy that while not a goon, could throw them pretty good).

I do remember where a player (a Black Hawk I *think*) did a cheap MMA type of move to throw Bieksa on the ice (that or punch with their elbows).

Brad Staubitz from the Wild was a guy that threw MMA-style elbows at Rick Rypien.

 

[Hit the post]

Brad Staubitz from the Wild was a guy that threw MMA-style elbows at Rick Rypien.

Ahhhhh that’s right! I got the players mixed up. Sigh....Rypien.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Ahhhhh that’s right! I got the players mixed up. Sigh....Rypien.

I even found the fight where I first noticed it. I remember screaming at my TV.

 

[Melvin]

He was pretty respectable in the fighting department...not a heavyweight but I don't recall too many times he ran into a situation like Hamonic (a non-fighter going after a guy that while not a goon, could throw them pretty good).

I do remember where a player (a Black Hawk I *think*) did a cheap MMA type of move to throw Bieksa on the ice (that or punch with their elbows).

Hamonic has more fights than Gudbranson does.

 

[Hit the post]

Hamonic has more fights than Gudbranson does.

He does? Boy I’m really having a great day (confusing another player for him) Hint...that’s what happens when you get old.

 

[M2Beezy]

I simply love the idea of a very good player who is held back by their lack of talent. That’s absolutely adorable.

Or he just sucks. Hes NOT a good hockey player Robbie

 

[VanJack]

I actually felt sorry for Pouliot in the last game. The guy was just getting abused in his own zone, particularly along the wall. And his d-partner was just standing there like the Statue of Liberty. I figured the Gudbranson-Hutton pairing that Willie tried a couple of years ago was one of the worst 'white-knuckle' tandems in recent Canuck history.

But Gudbranson-Pouliot might actually be worse. But what's a coach going to do?

 

[F A N]

....how do you think that. I can't think of a worse pairing I've seen suit up for the Canucks, pretty much ever.

Did you think the Hutton and Gudbranson pairing or Del Zotto and Gudbranson pairing were better? I think the Del Zotto and Gudbranson pairing was the worse.

Canucks Army also did an analysis that does not support your eye test: "Pouliot was by far Gudbranson’s best partner this season. The duo finished in the black for managing shot attempts, goals, and had the lowest unblocked shot attempts against rate of any pairing with Gudbranson on it."

 

[geebaan]

Did you think the Hutton and Gudbranson pairing or Del Zotto and Gudbranson pairing were better? I think the Del Zotto and Gudbranson pairing was the worse.

Canucks Army also did an analysis that does not support your eye test: "Pouliot was by far Gudbranson’s best partner this season. The duo finished in the black for managing shot attempts, goals, and had the lowest unblocked shot attempts against rate of any pairing with Gudbranson on it."

I mean, Carolina scored a goal because they were hugging each other out of the play behind the net. Not much else needs to be said.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

The real problem is who do you pair him with? He's been frightful with both Del Zotto and Pouliot. And might have actually been worse paired with Hutton. I have a feeling that a Hughes-Gudbranson tandem might work, but we'll have to wait to find out.

That would be so f***in unfair to Hughes. Having to do basically everything him self just to enable Gudbransons ~2 fights / year.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Did you think the Hutton and Gudbranson pairing or Del Zotto and Gudbranson pairing were better? I think the Del Zotto and Gudbranson pairing was the worse.

Canucks Army also did an analysis that does not support your eye test: "Pouliot was by far Gudbranson’s best partner this season. The duo finished in the black for managing shot attempts, goals, and had the lowest unblocked shot attempts against rate of any pairing with Gudbranson on it."

Pouliot & Guds were on the ice with EP quite a bit in the 1st game.
And EP kinda drives the play to the other end of the ice.

 

[RobertKron]

I mean, Carolina scored a goal because they were hugging each other out of the play behind the net. Not much else needs to be said.

This season is about team building, okay?

 

[UnleashRasmus]

At least he's still "healthy". As a Vancouver Canucks / Buffalo Sabres fan, the mirror images of Bogosian and Gudbranson make me read simile. The same type of game, with Bogosian skating slightly better when healthy. But, both physical former top 5 picks who never panned out. Both guys, if you had the chance you'd move for cap reasons, but are good in the locker room and seem to get injured all too often.

 

[Melvin]

This season is about team building, okay?

I think I might have to start calling Pouliot tiny dancer.

 

[timbermen]

I mean, Carolina scored a goal because they were hugging each other out of the play behind the net. Not much else needs to be said.

They were behind the net because the forwards didn't go to check them, Boeser missed his check on that play but no one will say anything about that because he's the flow and not Gudbranson.