HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The Erik Gudbranson era is over!

[UK Canuck]

Jett Woo is probably better than Erik Gudbranson.

Jet Woo's mother is probably better than Erik Gudbrandson

 

[Hit the post]

Jet Woo's mother is probably better than Erik Gudbrandson

Jet Woo's grandmother can beatup Erik Gubranson's grandmother.

 

[Fogelhund]

..and so it was...

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TRANSACTION: #Canucks have recalled D Luke Schenn from the Utica Comets.

 

[Melvin]

So what's the point of calling up Schenn? Didn't like Brisebois's play?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

So what's the point of calling up Schenn? Didn't like Brisebois's play?

Extra D I suppose
Luke is RHD, so I don’t thibk he takes Brise spot

 

[timbermen]

Jet Woo's mother is probably better than Erik Gudbrandson

Hockey's finally caught on in U.K. Only took 100 years.

 

[UK Canuck]

Hockey's finally caught on in U.K. Only took 100 years.

Ha, we've got the Elite League over here, the Nottingham Panthers are my local team, even got a few over the hill NHL'ers (Chris Stewart, former Canuck Alexandre Bolduc, Dylan Olsen, we also had Brian McGrattan for his last season before he retired)

 

[UK Canuck]

knowing my luck, I'll suffer watching Erik Gudbrandson for the Canucks for the next 3 years then he'll bloody sign over here with the Panthers and I'll have to suffer him again

 

[timbermen]

Ha, we've got the Elite League over here, the Nottingham Panthers are my local team, even got a few over the hill NHL'ers (Chris Stewart, former Canuck Alexandre Bolduc, Dylan Olsen, we also had Brian McGrattan for his last season before he retired)

Right on, i'm glad it''s getting big there. Wasn't it Nottingham that was doing great in that Championship? They combined the different leagues best teams, it was good hockey. Nottingham was an underdog but did well in the tourney. I have to admit, the only reason i was watching was for Växjö to see how Pettersson was doing but i love it when they underdogs make some noise in those tourney's.

 

[UK Canuck]

Right on, i'm glad it''s getting big there. Wasn't it Nottingham that was doing great in that Championship? They combined the different leagues best teams, it was good hockey. Nottingham was an underdog but did well in the tourney. I have to admit, the only reason i was watching was for Växjö to see how Pettersson was doing but i love it when they underdogs make some noise in those tourney's.

yeah, last season they qualified for the Champions League which is basically all the top European teams other than the KHL teams, so SHL, Liiga, Swiss, German etc and they were the first UK team to ever make the knock-out phase of the tournament after winning their group that contained TPS & SC Bern, they got absolutely stuffed 6-1 by ZSC Lions in the last 16 but it was an achievement to get there nonetheless, had the first ever UK trained player drafted this year too, so hopefully it can continue to grow popularity.

 

[Blue and Green]

I don't even quite understand Botchford's take. Better off on another team-- how? It's not like Gudbranson has been done in by a bad fit, lack of opportunity or the coach being biased against him. His problem isn't fit or environment, it's that he doesn't turn well, doesn't have good balance, doesn't have good awareness, doesn't handle or pass or shoot the puck well. Moving to a different NHL location isn't going to change those issues.

If I was a GM and Benning phoned me and said what'll you give me for Gudbranson if I eat half of his salary, my response: no, Jim what are YOU going to give ME in addition. Because even at $2M per year, in my opinion he's a liability rather than an asset. Maybe there's a sucker GM out there who feels differently; if there is, take advantage.

Everyone should like and retweet this

 

[mathonwy]

I don't even quite understand Botchford's take. Better off on another team-- how? It's not like Gudbranson has been done in by a bad fit, lack of opportunity or the coach being biased against him. His problem isn't fit or environment, it's that he doesn't turn well, doesn't have good balance, doesn't have good awareness, doesn't handle or pass or shoot the puck well. Moving to a different NHL location isn't going to change those issues.

If I was a GM and Benning phoned me and said what'll you give me for Gudbranson if I eat half of his salary, my response: no, Jim what are YOU going to give ME in addition. Because even at $2M per year, in my opinion he's a liability rather than an asset. Maybe there's a sucker GM out there who feels differently; if there is, take advantage.

It fixes them for us.

And that's all I really care about.

 

[Melvin]

Team	Player	Pos	TOI	Goals Allowed	GA60
VAN	ERIK GUDBRANSON	Defense	803:41	56	4.18
OTT	THOMAS CHABOT	Defense	935:03	56	3.59
FLA	MIKE MATHESON	Defense	971:31	55	3.40
OTT	CODY CECI	Defense	1004:01	56	3.35
FLA	AARON EKBLAD	Defense	1029:06	57	3.32
N.J	DAMON SEVERSON	Defense	1007:33	55	3.28
MTL	JEFF PETRY	Defense	979:04	52	3.19
FLA	KEITH YANDLE	Defense	961:23	51	3.18
N.J	ANDY GREENE	Defense	961:32	51	3.18
WSH	DMITRY ORLOV	Defense	1079:18	57	3.17
CBJ	ZACH WERENSKI	Defense	967:02	51	3.16
VAN	BEN HUTTON	Defense	990:32	51	3.09
CBJ	SETH JONES	Defense	978:45	49	3.01
CBJ	RYAN MURRAY	Defense	948:51	47	2.97
EDM	ADAM LARSSON	Defense	1053:54	52	2.96
PHI	IVAN PROVOROV	Defense	1149:52	56	2.92
EDM	DARNELL NURSE	Defense	1072:22	52	2.91
S.J	BRENT BURNS	Defense	1074:25	52	2.91
WSH	MATT NISKANEN	Defense	1009:46	48	2.85
NSH	ROMAN JOSI	Defense	1112:36	48	2.59
MIN	RYAN SUTER	Defense	1176:32	48	2.45

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

It's amazing.

On Twitter I called him the Goal Genie. Players on terrible teams who have played 200 more minutes than him haven't surrendered as many goals.

 

[Pavel96]

Team	Player	Pos	TOI	Goals	GA60
VAN	ERIK GUDBRANSON	Defense	803:41	56	4.18
OTT	THOMAS CHABOT	Defense	935:03	56	3.59
FLA	MIKE MATHESON	Defense	971:31	55	3.40
OTT	CODY CECI	Defense	1004:01	56	3.35
FLA	AARON EKBLAD	Defense	1029:06	57	3.32
N.J	DAMON SEVERSON	Defense	1007:33	55	3.28
MTL	JEFF PETRY	Defense	979:04	52	3.19
FLA	KEITH YANDLE	Defense	961:23	51	3.18
N.J	ANDY GREENE	Defense	961:32	51	3.18
WSH	DMITRY ORLOV	Defense	1079:18	57	3.17
CBJ	ZACH WERENSKI	Defense	967:02	51	3.16
PIT	JACK JOHNSON	Defense	901:05	47	3.13
VAN	BEN HUTTON	Defense	990:32	51	3.09
CBJ	SETH JONES	Defense	978:45	49	3.00
EDM	ADAM LARSSON	Defense	1053:54	52	2.96
PHI	IVAN PROVOROV	Defense	1149:52	56	2.92
EDM	DARNELL NURSE	Defense	1072:22	52	2.91
S.J	BRENT BURNS	Defense	1074:25	52	2.90
WSH	MATT NISKANEN	Defense	1009:46	48	2.85
NSH	ROMAN JOSI	Defense	1112:36	48	2.59
MIN	RYAN SUTER	Defense	1176:32	48	2.45

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

It's amazing.

On Twitter I called him the Goal Genie. Players on terrible teams who have played 200 more minutes than him haven't surrendered as many goals.

Whoa slow down there. That looks like too strong a dose of vitamins.

 

[Zippgunn]

yeah, last season they qualified for the Champions League which is basically all the top European teams other than the KHL teams, so SHL, Liiga, Swiss, German etc and they were the first UK team to ever make the knock-out phase of the tournament after winning their group that contained TPS & SC Bern, they got absolutely stuffed 6-1 by ZSC Lions in the last 16 but it was an achievement to get there nonetheless, had the first ever UK trained player drafted this year too, so hopefully it can continue to grow popularity.

Wait a minute, what about Tony Hand!!!???

 

[Bleach Clean]

It's amazing.

On Twitter I called him the Goal Genie. Players on terrible teams who have played 200 more minutes than him haven't surrendered as many goals.

I want to see a Matheson-Gudbranson pairing.

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Also, I thought Gudbranson was full value for what he was supposed to be in the ANA game. I don't want that to get lost in this. That type of player has perceived value around the league. He just does. When he chooses not to engage physically, and tries to play the game straight up, is when I think he is at his weakest value point.

They should keep showing him tape of that ANA game.

 

[timbermen]

Team	Player	Pos	TOI	Goals	GA60
VAN	ERIK GUDBRANSON	Defense	803:41	56	4.18
OTT	THOMAS CHABOT	Defense	935:03	56	3.59
FLA	MIKE MATHESON	Defense	971:31	55	3.40
OTT	CODY CECI	Defense	1004:01	56	3.35
FLA	AARON EKBLAD	Defense	1029:06	57	3.32
N.J	DAMON SEVERSON	Defense	1007:33	55	3.28
MTL	JEFF PETRY	Defense	979:04	52	3.19
FLA	KEITH YANDLE	Defense	961:23	51	3.18
N.J	ANDY GREENE	Defense	961:32	51	3.18
WSH	DMITRY ORLOV	Defense	1079:18	57	3.17
CBJ	ZACH WERENSKI	Defense	967:02	51	3.16
PIT	JACK JOHNSON	Defense	901:05	47	3.13
VAN	BEN HUTTON	Defense	990:32	51	3.09
CBJ	SETH JONES	Defense	978:45	49	3.00
EDM	ADAM LARSSON	Defense	1053:54	52	2.96
PHI	IVAN PROVOROV	Defense	1149:52	56	2.92
EDM	DARNELL NURSE	Defense	1072:22	52	2.91
S.J	BRENT BURNS	Defense	1074:25	52	2.90
WSH	MATT NISKANEN	Defense	1009:46	48	2.85
NSH	ROMAN JOSI	Defense	1112:36	48	2.59
MIN	RYAN SUTER	Defense	1176:32	48	2.45

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

It's amazing.

On Twitter I called him the Goal Genie. Players on terrible teams who have played 200 more minutes than him haven't surrendered as many goals.

What is this mumbo jumbo????

 

[timw33]

Team	Player	Pos	TOI	Goals Allowed	GA60
VAN	ERIK GUDBRANSON	Defense	803:41	56	4.18
OTT	THOMAS CHABOT	Defense	935:03	56	3.59
FLA	MIKE MATHESON	Defense	971:31	55	3.40
OTT	CODY CECI	Defense	1004:01	56	3.35
FLA	AARON EKBLAD	Defense	1029:06	57	3.32
N.J	DAMON SEVERSON	Defense	1007:33	55	3.28
MTL	JEFF PETRY	Defense	979:04	52	3.19
FLA	KEITH YANDLE	Defense	961:23	51	3.18
N.J	ANDY GREENE	Defense	961:32	51	3.18
WSH	DMITRY ORLOV	Defense	1079:18	57	3.17
CBJ	ZACH WERENSKI	Defense	967:02	51	3.16
VAN	BEN HUTTON	Defense	990:32	51	3.09
CBJ	SETH JONES	Defense	978:45	49	3.01
CBJ	RYAN MURRAY	Defense	948:51	47	2.97
EDM	ADAM LARSSON	Defense	1053:54	52	2.96
PHI	IVAN PROVOROV	Defense	1149:52	56	2.92
EDM	DARNELL NURSE	Defense	1072:22	52	2.91
S.J	BRENT BURNS	Defense	1074:25	52	2.91
WSH	MATT NISKANEN	Defense	1009:46	48	2.85
NSH	ROMAN JOSI	Defense	1112:36	48	2.59
MIN	RYAN SUTER	Defense	1176:32	48	2.45

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

It's amazing.

On Twitter I called him the Goal Genie. Players on terrible teams who have played 200 more minutes than him haven't surrendered as many goals.

Not that this is a surprise to anyone who has watched him for 3 regrettable seasons, but there is absolutely a case for him being the worst player in the NHL right now.

 

[Jay Cee]

I don't even quite understand Botchford's take. Better off on another team-- how? It's not like Gudbranson has been done in by a bad fit, lack of opportunity or the coach being biased against him. His problem isn't fit or environment, it's that he doesn't turn well, doesn't have good balance, doesn't have good awareness, doesn't handle or pass or shoot the puck well. Moving to a different NHL location isn't going to change those issues.

If I was a GM and Benning phoned me and said what'll you give me for Gudbranson if I eat half of his salary, my response: no, Jim what are YOU going to give ME in addition. Because even at $2M per year, in my opinion he's a liability rather than an asset. Maybe there's a sucker GM out there who feels differently; if there is, take advantage.

He actually made a sensible argument or two for a change, but just same old Botchford. On the one hand Gudbranson is a shit player, 100% waiver bait on a terrible contract. On the other hand we should expect to move him, and not for nothing insignificant if we "want to." There is a serious disconnect there.

I don't believe anyone wanted Gudbranson for much of anything LAST year, let alone this year or he would be gone by now. He has been terrible. He has zero or negative value. I believe we would be extremely lucky if we could find a deal for him without taking a loss.

 

[Jay Cee]

I want to see a Matheson-Gudbranson pairing.

-----------------------------

Also, I thought Gudbranson was full value for what he was supposed to be in the ANA game. I don't want that to get lost in this. That type of player has perceived value around the league. He just does. When he chooses not to engage physically, and tries to play the game straight up, is when I think he is at his weakest value point.

They should keep showing him tape of that ANA game.

I thought after the first rash of injuries he stepped up a bit, he just couldn't do it on any type of consistent basis. I wanted to believe for the meat and potatoes, but he just is slipping off the map all the time.

That is not to say that I agree with all this side stuff questioning his toughness and such though.

 

[TruKnyte]

He actually made a sensible argument or too for a change, but just same old Botchford. On the one hand Gudbranson is a **** player, 100% waiver bait on a terrible contract. On the other hand we should expect to move him, and not for nothing insignificant if we "want to." There is a serious disconnect there.

I don't believe anyone wanted Gudbranson for much of anything LAST year, let alone this year or he would be gone by now. He has been terrible. He has zero or negative value. I believe we would be extremely lucky if we could find a deal for him without taking a loss.

Wasn't there a rumour that Benning turned down a 2nd and a 4th for Gudbrandson last year?



Don't know how legitimate Botchford's sources are/were though.

 

[Melvin]

Wasn't there a rumour that Benning turned down a 2nd and a 4th for Gudbrandson last year?



Don't know how legitimate Botchford's sources are/were though.

It came from Iain MacIntyre AKA Jim Benning's lapdog. So it's legit.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Hopefully he’s a healthy scratch against the Sharks and Brisebois gets paired with Schenn like in Utica.

 

[TruKnyte]

It came from Iain MacIntyre AKA Jim Benning's lapdog. So it's legit.

Scary if so

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Wasn't there a rumour that Benning turned down a 2nd and a 4th for Gudbrandson last year?



Don't know how legitimate Botchford's sources are/were though.

Wow. I find that hard to believe, if true, Benning should be fired immediately. I’d have been happy giving up Gudbranson and a 6th for a 7th.