Vancouver Canucks Top Prospects

[LastWordArmy]

Today we take a look at the Canucks top prospects and offer scouting reports. Brock Boeser is not included in the article, but there is a link to his scouting report from before the draft at the top of the article. (We felt we wouldn't re-write pre-draft reports as nothing has changed for draft to today).

http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/08/31/tsp-vancouver-canucks-prospects-2/

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[jonnygf40]

Tank ... Tank .... Tank!

 

[701]

Today we take a look at the Canucks top prospects and offer scouting reports. Brock Boeser is not included in the article, but there is a link to his scouting report from before the draft at the top of the article. (We felt we wouldn't re-write pre-draft reports as nothing has changed for draft to today).

http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/08/31/tsp-vancouver-canucks-prospects-2/

LOL McCann's "auspicious" start . . . this guy has no clue what his cool big word means.

 

[LastWordArmy]

LOL McCann's "auspicious" start . . . this guy has no clue what his cool big word means.

"Jared McCann’s season got off to less than auspicious start when he was diagnosed with mono last summer."

Full Definition of AUSPICIOUS
1
: showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious <made an auspicious beginning>
2
: attended by good fortune : prosperous <an auspicious year>

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auspicious

 

[701]

"Jared McCann’s season got off to less than auspicious start when he was diagnosed with mono last summer."



http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auspicious

Yes, it's good that you edited it, after I pointed out the error. At least you care,
which is a lot better than the general run of hockey writers.

Just a heads-up though. You left out the article "a" in the quote above, between "to" and "less": it has to read "got off to a less than auspicious start" to qualify as publishable writing.

What we write in the forum is "correct" in any shape or form just so long as it can be understood.
Grammar, syntax, spelling, all that stuff has no serious bearing here. But an article, even a hockey article,
requires a higher standard, in my opinion. I'm glad you think so too

 

[LastWordArmy]

Do you act this way in your everyday life? or just on the internet?

 

[shottasasa]

Do you act this way in your everyday life? or just on the internet?

If you are serious about a career in journalism I would just say thank you for the correction and just move on. As 701 said, standards are higher for published material.

 

[LastWordArmy]

If you are serious about a career in journalism I would just say thank you for the correction and just move on. As 701 said, standards are higher for published material.

Give me any newspaper in the world from the Guardian in London to the New York Times, and I can find a missing "a" or other typo. **** happens.... you don't have to act like a ****** about it.

The part that pisses me off though is accusing us of not knowing the meaning of the words used. The "a" was edited, the issue with auspicious was not. That's a reading comprehension fail on his part.

 

[LovemyNucks]

LOL McCann's "auspicious" start . . . this guy has no clue what his cool big word means.

The guy puts together a pretty decent prospect report only to have a grammar nazi pick it apart. God forbid we have any sort of positivity on the Canucks board. So predictable and disappointing...

 

[D0ctorCool]

Give me any newspaper in the world from the Guardian in London to the New York Times, and I can find a missing "a" or other typo. **** happens.... you don't have to act like a ****** about it.

The part that pisses me off though is accusing us of not knowing the meaning of the words used. The "a" was edited, the issue with auspicious was not. That's a reading comprehension fail on his part.

The guy puts together a pretty decent prospect report only to have a grammar nazi pick it apart. God forbid we have any sort of positivity on the Canucks board. So predictable and disappointing...

I'm with you on this one. 'Last Word Army', you're okay in my book! I've always liked your articles.

701 is an Ivy leaguer. Those Harvard boys just need to let off a little steam once in while.

 

[701]

The guy puts together a pretty decent prospect report only to have a grammar nazi pick it apart. God forbid we have any sort of positivity on the Canucks board. So predictable and disappointing...

Awww, poor you, here have a hanky. Any bridges within walking distance?

Thankfully for all of us, the puck's going to drop pretty soon. Nerves get frayed during
the endless summer. I've been quite a positive sort of poster during my 10 years here,
but I'll admit that this off-season in particular has eroded my usual good cheer. I don't
think it's all the changes in themselves, but it's the waiting to see if they're going to pay
off . . . and wondering how it's all going to shake out, especially against Edmonton and Calgary.

 

[701]

701 is an Ivy leaguer. Those Harvard boys just need to let off a little steam once in while.

You're right

Normally I don't do it in here though. My bad.

 

[D0ctorCool]

You're right

Normally I don't do it in here though. My bad.

It's okay... You're one of the good guys around here.

 

[Braeden]

Give me any newspaper in the world from the Guardian in London to the New York Times, and I can find a missing "a" or other typo. **** happens.... you don't have to act like a ****** about it.

The part that pisses me off though is accusing us of not knowing the meaning of the words used. The "a" was edited, the issue with auspicious was not. That's a reading comprehension fail on his part.

Your article is a joke. You basically just rewrote what everyone has already said about Virtanen, Demko, McCann and Corrado.

Maybe try including more instead of just 4 players. Top prospectS! Not top 3 and a sleeper.

 

[huntison]

Pretty good... pretty much all the same stuff we have seen written before about these guys..

 

[Saturated Fats]

Decent article with good observations. Thanks for the link

LastWordArmy, I'd highly recommend developing a thicker skin if you're going to get into journalism, particularly in the 'Comments' age. And let's be real here, mate: you posted the article to a message board. Doing so implicitly invites criticism. Take it on the chin and move on.