canuckking1
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Cleary has the Vision, puck skills and board work to be a top 6 forward. Needs to change his stick ASAP doesn't get much flex on it.
It is interesting that his defined problem area is always changing. First it was his skating, then it was his vision and now it is his shot. Seems like the first two are no longer mentioned, which is promising. He should be able to improve his shot quite easily, maybe Petterson can explain the 12 parts of taking a shot and teach him. Seriously though many players have improved their shots drastically in a short period of time.
It is interesting that his defined problem area is always changing. First it was his skating, then it was his vision and now it is his shot. Seems like the first two are no longer mentioned, which is promising. He should be able to improve his shot quite easily, maybe Petterson can explain the 12 parts of taking a shot and teach him. Seriously though many players have improved their shots drastically in a short period of time.
This has been evident to anybody who has even watched him over a handful of games, his lack of shot and hands in tight is quite obvious. Which is why I mentioned it's astounding it's not been talked about to death. I have seen countless twitter personalities reporting on his games, yet don't speak about it. The points are not there, simply for that reason. He is not getting more top minutes because of this reason. This is all it is.
Canucks have got plenty of finishers. If this kid can be the Adam Oates to a Brett Hull like Brock or Bo, and also provide the kind of energy to a line, thereby opening up space and time for a finisher, it's a match made in hockey heaven. We don't need every player to be able to do it all.
I honestly don't see Podkolzin as a playmaker. His nickname is Raging Bull rather than "The Raging Wizard." Things can change and players' offensive games can evolve but right now I don't see him as a guy who is out there looking to set his teammates up.
Canucks have got plenty of finishers. If this kid can be the Adam Oates to a Brett Hull like Brock or Bo, and also provide the kind of energy to a line, thereby opening up space and time for a finisher, it's a match made in hockey heaven. We don't need every player to be able to do it all.
I honestly don't see Podkolzin as a playmaker. His nickname is Raging Bull rather than "The Raging Wizard." Things can change and players' offensive games can evolve but right now I don't see him as a guy who is out there looking to set his teammates up.
Lmao, what kind of logic is this?
From the wing? Center position gets alot more opportunity for setting up plays. Since watching him, I have wondered if they could turn this kid into a center, that's rarely done by organizations, however the canucks did recently do that with Pettersson and it worked out. I would love to see them explore that avenue, based on his skillset (defensive game and passing.. plus his strength)
I think I’ve read Pod’s KHL contract ends April 30th, 2021. So if Benning does his job Pods should be signed, sealed, and delivered to us May 1st, 2021. I doubt the NHL want to go up against the Olympics, which are scheduled (I think?) the last two weeks of July. So, depending on if we make the playoffs, Pods should be with us from May 1st until we are eliminated.Can he come to the Canucks when his KHL season is over? I’m guessing the NHL season will end late again, maybe August or something.