any chance we can get OJ for dyland strome both are bust so far

Damn double post

If only virtanen could equate to half of what puljujarvi is.

Jack Hughes ... you've got a really good chance to play with your brother!

Cause he scored twice in a preseason game?

They way he explodes with speed through the neutral zone, his poise and finish. For 6'4" he made the D look like they were standing still a couple different times. When's the last time virtanen did anything like that? I'm not saying he is a bust, but it seems his speed and shot have died off, but maybe that's Green trying to dial him in as a better two way player.

Great response.

He's only 6'1"...

He's talking about Puljujarvi, not Virtanen

Thank you for showing the last great time he broke though and produced, That was almost a year ago. Although it seemed the oilers iced a good a roster, you would think this would be the time of year someone like virtanen would be able to show a glimpse of his past self, against new, young NHL players.

tonight is a good example on when you start juggling the options and have it fail will look like.

I liked the comments from Travis Green. "I don't think anybody grabbed the ball, a lot of guys just played a hockey game"

I agree with his assessment, guys are coasting bigtime... I did see genuine effort from Baer and Petersson though............. the biggest coaster I've been seeing this preseason is Prince Charming... I mean I guess he gets a pass onto the roster but damn it's only his second full season here... all he's done is stand on the powerplay and rifle shots high and wide every game he's played

It’s preseason; I’d rather guys who are guaranteed a spot to coast and not injure themselves.

The fringe guys should be fighting for every inch but they’ve pretty much all been underwhelming

He makes a good point. The wins should come once that shooting percentage levels out to a more standard 11ish%

I'm not worried about goals. I don't think the Canucks will score a ton this year, but they won't be the worst. I'm really worried with what I have seen from the defense and goaltending this preseason. I think this will really sink the team over the long run. And as great as Quinn Hughes will be next year, he won't solve the defensive issues this team has.

But if it sinks the team enough, we may land Jack Hughes.

MDZ and Edler are UFAs after this season, Hutton and Pouliot are RFAs. Whether we let them walk or get something back for them, the Defense could drastically change next year.

Quality of shots > quantity of shots.

Same for both offence and defence.

Our guys are not going to the dirty areas to score and our d are not clearing guys out in front.

Got a feeling that if we don't make the playoffs, we'll get the #1 pick, regardless. Bettman wants those ratings, sold out games, and what more hype than the host city getting the #1 pick after being basement dwellers for the past few years and two brothers playing for the Canucks again. Story writes itself!
That being said, it's gonna be a long year.... The defensemen with number 4s on their jersey are playing terrible hockey lol Nonetheless, Go Canucks!

Virtanen showed nothing with that coast to coast, he skated around shitty defence and the puck squeezed through the goalie. What happens when actual good defenders cut him off? He'll look like Mason Raymond being sandwiched in the boards and be restricted to shooting from the outside over and over.

He hasn't shown the ability to get into the middle, be adaptable in the slot, or use his teammates wisely. He doesn't have enough skills or poise. He's more like a fast Pyatt than a Bertuzzi.

But he is still young so he has time, but I'm not sure he's better off "developing" on the 4th line.

all I'm pumped for is gaunce on waivers lol

He should've hired Adam Oates instead of Instagram sensation Pavel Barber.

He should've hired Gary Roberts. He turned Stamkos into the player he is today. Not saying the Virtanen will have the same result but there's a reason top players work with Roberts.

On a side note OJ and Gaudette assigned to Utica

*cough* Cody Hodgson *cough*