- May 25, 2014
- 45,681
- 30,903
He needs to watch TJ Miller play. It's the type of player that he could develop into more or less.Whatever criticisms you can offer up for Virtanen, one thing is undeniable. This kid might be one of the most powerful, dynamic skaters in the NHL. He's 'Connor McDavid lite' on the blades. Just too bad he doesn't have the hockey sense to match his feet.
But if all he did was take a d-man wide and drive the net, he'd be a very effective player.And if he passes off the puck and then drives the net, he'll drive d-men to distraction. And I suspect he'd get a lot more garbage goals from in tight.
But you can easily see why the Canucks haven't given up on him yet.
Grabner has been doing PK duty for the past number of seasons. Him and Neilson formed an effective combo for the Isles PK a while back. He's kind of a seasoned vet with respect to the PK.He's like Grabner... flash offense.
100% my thinking.. I picture Jake releasing on 50-50 pucks and getting a breakaway a game shorthanded like Grabner used to..Grabner has been doing PK duty for the past number of seasons. Him and Neilson formed an effective combo for the Isles PK a while back. He's kind of a seasoned vet with respect to the PK.
Might be a good idea to give Jake a shot on the PK.
Oilers seemed to have done that with Kassian as well (might be a better comparable to Jake rather than Grabner) where they gave him PK duty (and seemed to have handled that role decently). Bigger/solid body with speed is an imposing figure.100% my thinking.. I picture Jake releasing on 50-50 pucks and getting a breakaway a game shorthanded like Grabner used to..
ferland should be a good mentor for virtanen
Jonathan Tanner MillerHe needs to watch TJ Miller play. It's the type of player that he could develop into more or less.
As an eating buddy?ferland should be a good mentor for virtanen
I agree he's not likely to improve much, but why trade him? For what he's going to fetch on the trade market we might as well hang on to him. Why not just forget about his draft status and let him be a homegrown third liner. He's a likable enough kid and when he heats up, get ready to pound some beers. It'll be funhe's never gonna improve. needs a change of scenary
I agree with this sentimentI agree he's not likely to improve much, but why trade him? For what he's going to fetch on the trade market we might as well hang on to him. Why not just forget about his draft status and let him be a homegrown third liner. He's a likable enough kid and when he heats up, get ready to pound some beers. It'll be fun
Yeah I guess this makes the most sense. Mega Man brings the realistic take even if is hard to swallow sometimesI agree he's not likely to improve much, but why trade him? For what he's going to fetch on the trade market we might as well hang on to him. Why not just forget about his draft status and let him be a homegrown third liner. He's a likable enough kid and when he heats up, get ready to pound some beers. It'll be fun
But Cam Neely?With Ferland signed for three years and Podkolzin in the pipeline, I just don't see where Virtanen fits long-term. More likely he's dealt than ever becoming a fixture with the Canucks.
With Ferland signed for three years and Podkolzin in the pipeline, I just don't see where Virtanen fits long-term. More likely he's dealt than ever becoming a fixture with the Canucks.
I think there has got to be room for a player like Virtanen in our lineup? Why not? Lots of dead weight to dump before trading Virtanen for very little.