HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The Erik Gudbranson era is over!

[Duodenum]

His fight against Getzlaf was nice and a good response to the Virtanen hit.
It's unfortunate that, due to his play, he's essentially been relegated to being an enforcer/goon. The hope was that he would be a stabilising top 4 dman with a mean streak, but that never materialised.

 

[Zippgunn]

You’ve admitted he’s lousy. All the data and eye test points to him being lousy. I’m glad he finally stood up for a teammate. It took him 2 and a half years to do it, but props to him.

I still don’t want him playing a regular shift on this team

I'm curious, what do you think of Pouliot?

 

[timbermen]

Haley is tougher than those guys!

Yep, these guys say the first time in his career is pure ignorance. Who else on the team has done it more?

 

[Hit the post]

Agree with what your saying. Plus Gudbrandson isn’t a goon. He has never had double digit fight totals like some of the guys he’s scrapped. He’s 6’5 and happens to be good at fighting. He pretty much only fights when he has to. Nothing wrong with that

His problem is that's his only real discernable skill. I don't think he's as bad defensively as many here think he is only that this team is already full of marginal number 6 and 7 D. Put a couple of these on a pairing is asking for trouble.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Agree with what your saying. Plus Gudbrandson isn’t a goon. He has never had double digit fight totals like some of the guys he’s scrapped. He’s 6’5 and happens to be good at fighting. He pretty much only fights when he has to. Nothing wrong with that

Then he has no place in the NHL.

He is an anchor to his team mates on the ice in all 3 zones.

 

[timw33]

His problem is that's his only real discernable skill. I don't think he's as bad defensively as many here think he is only that this team is already full of marginal number 6 and 7 D. Put a couple of these on a pairing is asking for trouble.

He's just Dalton Prout but on a $4MM x 3 year instead of $800k x 1 year.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

His problem is that's his only real discernable skill. I don't think he's as bad defensively as many here think he is only that this team is already full of marginal number 6 and 7 D. Put a couple of these on a pairing is asking for trouble.

How can anyone who watches the games say that at this point..?

 

[Breakers]

The Pouliot & Gudbranson pairing has been resurrected.

 

[Hit the post]

How can anyone who watches the games say that at this point..?

How did you manage to stay awake watching that game last night?

It's not like there's a huge difference between a #6 & #7.

 

[timbermen]

How did you manage to stay awake watching that game last night?

It's not like there's a huge difference between a #6 & #7.

Oh, he was watching every Gudbranson as close as he could, looking for an icing he could jump on.

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

If you told me Biega had more zone entries than Gudbransson had outlet passes, I wouldn't be surprised.

In fantasy land, Anahiem likes what they saw from Guddy and he becomes the latest Canuck to join the Ducks. Dare to dream.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

How did you manage to stay awake watching that game last night?

It's not like there's a huge difference between a #6 & #7.

Living in Finland I watch the games from nhl.tv during morning coffee. So wont fall a sleep.

Can skip commercial breaks.

Also I found the physical game vs Anaheim pretty entertaining to be honest.

 

[moog35]

Yes, he is.

Still no response as to why you think Gudbrandson is a coward.

I guess you realized that he’s not and that I was right

 

[Nomobo]

It's weird, isn't it? He fought Martin, who's considered one the toughest, when he went after Stecher. He beat up Wilson and broke Hamonic's jaw. Getzlaf was the one who looked like a coward, turtling early in the fight, then grinning in the penalty box. That'll get wiped off next game. I wonder if he would call him that to his face?

Of course he wouldn’t, just another keyboard warrior. That’s the big problem with the internet, one can shoot his face off all he wants without ever having to back it up.
I guess I’m old school because I wouldn’t say anything on here that I wouldn’t repeat to someone’ face.
Oh well.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Of course he wouldn’t, just another keyboard warrior. That’s the big problem with the internet, one can shoot his face off all he wants without ever having to back it up.
I guess I’m old school because I wouldn’t say anything on here that I wouldn’t repeat to someone’ face.
Oh well.

Maybe Im mixing you up with some other Benningster but never thought of you as old school, just another online poster who rather lies than changes his mind.

 

[sting101]

I’m sorry but 2 1/2 years of being a coward doesn’t just disappear from memory. Appreciate him fighting Getz as he’s a fairly tough customer. Was actually shocked it was Gudbranson fighting him at first. I’ll give him props but it doesn’t change anything.

this is a pathetic take

 

[Nomobo]

Maybe Im mixing you up with some other Benningster but never thought of you as old school, just another online poster who rather lies than changes his mind.

I’m very old school in that I was a Canuck fan when you were likely still ******** yellow.

 

[Jimbo57]

I’m very old school in that I was a Canuck fan when you were likely still ******** yellow.

yeah he sounds like he is about 18 doesnt he...

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I’m very old school in that I was a Canuck fan when you were likely still ******** yellow.

That means you are old. Not old school.

I think of "old school" as having a backbone. Being able to admit your mistakes. Doesnt really fit the bill with Gudbranson defenders or Benning supporters at this point.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

yeah he sounds like his about 18 doesnt he...

Nice one.

 

[Nomobo]

That means you are old. Not old school.

I think of "old school" as having a backbone. Being able to admit your mistakes. Doesnt really fit the bill with Gudbranson defenders or Benning supporters at this point.

I doubt you even have a clue what that term means.

 

[Fire Benning]

Whether I would fight Gudbranson is not even vaguely relevant, he's the worst defenseman in the league.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I doubt you even have a clue what that term means.

Just letting you know how your act looks from the outside.

Sorry for derailing the thread.

So how about that 4 million dollar man Gudbranson?

 

[member 290103]

this is a pathetic take

It really isn’t.

 

[Nomobo]

Just letting you know how your act looks from the outside.

Sorry for derailing the thread.

So how about that 4 million dollar man Gudbranson?

It’s not an act and I don’t care what it looks like.
Yeah? What about him? He’s not very suited for today’s game but he’s no coward in my eyes.