kanuck87
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The team has surrendered only 8 goals in 4 games since Gudbranson got bumped down to the 3rd pairing and playing only ~14 minutes a game. Things are progressing nicely.
Hes completely over paid and has no place in the top 4 on any team. He's a below average button pairing D.
But please, enough of the 'worst defenseman in the league' chatter. I realize what Gudbranson is, but when people say this they immediately lose credibility to me. It sounds so neurotic.
Hes completely over paid and has no place in the top 4 on any team. He's a below average button pairing D.
But please, enough of the 'worst defenseman in the league' chatter. I realize what Gudbranson is, but when people say this they immediately lose credibility to me. It sounds so neurotic.
There's an argument to be made for it. Tied for 3rd worst +/- in the league among d-men and on a team where all of the other non-Hutton defensemen are in the plus.
Not a compelling argument to me. It's more likely you have a soured Canuck fan looking to dump on a whipping boy.
Not a compelling argument to me. It's more likely you have a soured Canuck fan looking to dump on a whipping boy.
Not a compelling argument to me. It's more likely you have a soured Canuck fan looking to dump on a whipping boy.
You are not good at assessing Dman play.
Are you blind? I have stated that Gudbranson sucks on this board more than a handful of times. I just dont agree he is the worst defenseman in the league. I said specifically he is a below average bottom pairing defenseman.
Hes completely over paid and has no place in the top 4 on any team. He's a below average button pairing D.
But please, enough of the 'worst defenseman in the league' chatter. I realize what Gudbranson is, but when people say this they immediately lose credibility to me. It sounds so neurotic.
You just called him a "whipping boy." That should be saved for players that are unfairly critisized (imo).
He is easily in the debate for the worst. There are no redeeming qualities to his play.
This happens almost on every GA he is on the ice for. Video evidence and there is a lot more evidence this season.
This happens almost on every GA he is on the ice for. Video evidence and there is a lot more evidence this season.
More misleading evidence, that was from last year when TSN decided to do that little medley after his contract extension. He was playing injured and was shut down for the season days after that game but hey, carry on. Any more video evidence like the clip of him being horribly rag-dolled by Yamamoto on the last page? Or are you just going to trot out that TSN clip every second week?
More misleading evidence, that was from last year when TSN decided to do that little medley after his contract extension. He was playing injured and was shut down for the season days after that game but hey, carry on. Any more video evidence like the clip of him being horribly rag-dolled by Yamamoto on the last page? Or are you just going to trot out that TSN clip every second week?
this video is great, I can't believe I didn't know it existed.
Seriously though is anyone interested in making lowlight reels of guys like Gudbranson to spread among various Canuck platforms? It's another thing that might be more effective than billboards.
You can be a whipping boy and a bad player.
I think Gudbranson is the whipping boy, but I also think hes bad.
Substantiating 'worst player in the league' is a farce. There are so many variables at play. I think every team will have a player to make a case. For example, I think Pouliot is worse than Gudbranson - and many others would agree.