Player Discussion Erik Gudbranson

[xtra]

I wonder how many people in here saying it’s junk for junk are willing to put baertschi, granlund, virtannen, goldobin in the junk category cause McCann is putting up the same points while playing less time or being much younger.

Gonna be interesting to see who moves the goal posts

 

[elitepete]

It was junk for junk. The 2nd round pick had by far the most value.

Lol ok. Florida clearly won the trade.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Lol ok. Florida clearly won the trade.

How could they have won when it was junk for junk?

That trade was a travesty from the time it was made. Prime assets for a 3rd pair defender... Unbelievably bad judgement by Benning, again.

 

[clunk]

How could they have won when it was junk for junk?

That trade was a travesty from the time it was made. Prime assets for a 3rd pair defender... Unbelievably bad judgement by Benning, again.

AHL 3rd pair defender*

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

McCann scored 30 even strength points last year in bottom six minutes with his most common linemates being Maxim Mamin and Jamie McGinn. You'd take that in a heartbeat over some of the garbage that was playing big minutes on this roster.

They also gave up the 33rd overall pick (basically a first rounder), that part of the trade is constantly ignored.

Either of those assets on their own would be infinitely more beneficial to this organization over a turd defenseman making 4 mil. They gave up both. Florida might've not won the trade, but the Canucks definitely lost it.

Given to what side of the argument you're on...a 31st overall pick (basically a 2nd rounder) or a 33rd overall pick (basically a first rounder)....take your pick.

 

[Motte and Bailey]

McCann is too soft and awful defensively to be a bottom 6 and not skilled enough to be a true top six guy you want on a winning team.

Look at what Panthers fans are saying about McCann: paper soft and invisible for most of the time and a defensive liability.

Combine that with Florida fan regretting losing Gudbrabson. It’s hard for me to imagine we lost the trade.

 

[RobertKron]

McCann is too soft and awful defensively to be a bottom 6 and not skilled enough to be a true top six guy you want on a winning team.

Look at what Panthers fans are saying about McCann: paper soft and invisible for most of the time and a defensive liability.

Combine that with Florida fan regretting losing Gudbrabson. It’s hard for me to imagine we lost the trade.

Florida got a Hobey Baker winner. They won the trade.

 

[RebuildinVan]

Gudbranson somehow makes his D partners worse. Florida wins trade

 

[VanJack]

If the trade had been simply been McCann and maybe a fifth for Gudbranson, then it's meh. But the high second (33rd overall) and the fourth rounder that Jimbo threw on to the pile is what really hurts.

 

[dman34]

This seems to happen every time Jimmy makes a trade unfortunately. He always seems to think he's getting the better player so he adds a pick or two to make things fair.

If the trade had been simply been McCann and maybe a fifth for Gudbranson, then it's meh. But the high second (33rd overall) and the fourth rounder that Jimbo threw on to the pile is what really hurts.

 

[xtra]

McCann is too soft and awful defensively to be a bottom 6 and not skilled enough to be a true top six guy you want on a winning team.

Look at what Panthers fans are saying about McCann: paper soft and invisible for most of the time and a defensive liability.

Combine that with Florida fan regretting losing Gudbrabson. It’s hard for me to imagine we lost the trade.

I mean of course you being the bastion of even kneel outlook on benning moves says that. And I mean next year when gudbrandson gets 3x his career high in points with Quinn Hughes you might be right

 

[82Ninety42011]

I just hope Gudbranson has the game of his life tomorrow and Tallon wants him back.

 

[Intangibos]

Look at what Canucks fans are saying about Gudbranson: paper soft and invisible for most of the time and a defensive liability.

 

[megatron]

Blue liners like Gudbranson need more than size to thrive
via Vancouver Sun

A reasonable article, however I would have liked a deeper dive into his stats.

 

[RobertKron]

If the trade had been simply been McCann and maybe a fifth for Gudbranson, then it's meh. But the high second (33rd overall) and the fourth rounder that Jimbo threw on to the pile is what really hurts.

No, it still would have been pretty awful.

 

[Motte and Bailey]

Canucks fans aren’t saying that about EG44

 

[Peter10]

Canucks fans aren’t saying that about EG44

You are sort of right, he is not invisible. Frankly, he is quite the opposite with all the hilarious turnovers. Also, there is often a red light flashing close to him when he is on the ice.

 

[Intangibos]

Canucks fans aren’t saying that about EG44

Sorry, invisible was just wishful thinking.

Hey, guess who else I want to disappear!

 

[WTG]

McCann is too soft and awful defensively to be a bottom 6 and not skilled enough to be a true top six guy you want on a winning team.

Look at what Panthers fans are saying about McCann: paper soft and invisible for most of the time and a defensive liability.

Combine that with Florida fan regretting losing Gudbrabson. It’s hard for me to imagine we lost the trade.

Bet you thought he was good until he was traded.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

New thread up.

 

[Motte and Bailey]

Bet you thought he was good until he was traded.

I did but was obviously wrong which does happen to everyone. Management or maybe coaching obviously saw something negative in McCann that I and a lot of fans didn’t see that made them think he should be traded and it looks like they were right.