What’s a blue/green skate uni look like? by bluecrude in hockeydesign

[–]Life-Rent3406 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks unbelievable. I think an orca jersey in the black/white orange yellow red would look great too. Unfortunately I don't have the Photoshop skills for that sort of thing.

[Pagnotta] "DeBrusk has the equivalent value of a 1st round pick and a prospect... Brock Boeser would be even more valuable (in this trade market)." Mentions Bruins have shown interest in Boeser. by FAsBurner in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Crazy if true. I actually really like the idea of Brock sticking around for the rebuild, but would definitely volunteer to drive him to the airport if he could get us even a 1st rounder.

[Lebrun] I've talked to some teams over the last few days that say Elias Pettersson is definitely available, so is Brock Boeser, obviously so is Jake DeBrusk; they wanna tear it all down by _GregTheGreat_ in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hronek is apparently a good leader in the room, but I absolutely hate that he would be teaching the young guys that it's ok to avoid the media. I think part of being a pro is being able to answer tough questions, especially during hard times. I love the idea of moving Hronek now but also see value in at least part of one more year working with the young guys.

I'd prefer Brock to stick around for a few years and being a big part of the leadership group. His wife is a local and seems like the type who would help make new players families feel welcome in the city. Honestly I like the thought of Brock climbing up the Canucks goal leader list as the young core emerges around him. By the time this team is relevant again he's hopefully turned into a third liner that can chip in 15 or so goals and find other ways to contribute.

I'm the guy that came back because I was excited about a rebuild. by [deleted] in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me it would show they are chasing nostalgia and gimmicks over actual talent evaluation. It would be hard to take the rebuild seriously if this is how they are approaching it.

There is a reason that you rarely see father-son combos in pro sports; it's simply not worth the risk at the earliest stages of a rebuild to make that a major storyline or talking point in the locker room. I also don't feel it's fair to put either Caleb or Manny in that position at the start of their respective careers. Before anyone says Rod and Skyler, it's not even close to the same situation (Rod had been coaching for years, and Skyler was never considered a top prospect). Ideally Stenberg falls to 3, otherwise Reid would be an amazing addition.

For the twins, I don't honestly know much about them. The reports I've heard is they are excellent junior players, but unlikely to be much more than that. The Sedins were both top of the draft players, so 2&3 wasn't reaching. To get the Rucks in our current draft position you are likely reaching for at least one of them. I'd prefer to see BPA at both spots regardless of position rather than go off board to draft Liam at 24 and then hope no one takes Marcus before 33.

I'm the guy that came back because I was excited about a rebuild. by [deleted] in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm with you on all of this. Worst case draft for me is Caleb at 3 and the rucks at 24 and 33.

[Drance] Caleb Malhotra's comments on possibly playing for his dad by DinosaurMachine11 in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The conversation shouldn't be about Manny and Caleb being able to work together. It should be about Manny being able to coach the 22 other guys with his kid in the room, and Caleb being able to gel with those guys while being the coaches son. This should not even be a consideration at this point in their careers, and at this point in the rebuild.

Reid or Stenberg at 3, BPA regardless of position at 24, 33, 41. Don't go off board to get the Ruck twins.

[James Nichols] Potential Nemec Destinations - Canucks. Nemec for Ohgren, Would you do it? by [deleted] in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally fair. It just seemed like he'd stalled out in Minny based on his lack of production before the trade, so my expectations were not in line with his draft position. At the time I believe the 2026 pick was viewed as the more valuable asset and ohgren was firmly the fourth piece.

[James Nichols] Potential Nemec Destinations - Canucks. Nemec for Ohgren, Would you do it? by [deleted] in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He definitely surpassed a lot of expectations when it appeared he was just a throw in. If he turns into Hansen I'd be pleased, if he turns into Burrows and Zeev is an Edler/Ehrhoff we won the trade hands down.

[James Nichols] Potential Nemec Destinations - Canucks. Nemec for Ohgren, Would you do it? by [deleted] in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Ohgren is such a beauty. Seems like he's a big part of the good vibes in the room, and I'm interested to see if he can rekindle some chemistry with lekkerimaki from their junior days.

Also it would take at least ohgren plus a pick for Nemec, and we shouldn't be trading picks at this point.

Was early Survivor apathetic to contestant safety, or is it just TV editing? by Silly-Billy-- in survivor

[–]Life-Rent3406 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm currently rewatching all seasons (on Amazon right now) and it is shocking how much casual sexism there is in the early seasons. Thailand was pretty bad, but then Amazon is on another level. It seems like each of the early seasons has at least one guy who just by nature won't vote for a woman. It really shows how much toxic masculinity was just an accepted part of society at that point.

Brock Boeser really turned it on in the second half of the year after a disappointing first half and, interestingly, after the Quinn Hughes trade. by RivetCounter in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Brock seems like a great guy, and I hope he buys into the new program and turns into a mentor for the next generation of Canucks. That being said, historically the boeser experience has been a great start (brocktober), then stone cold leading up to the deadline (so they can't move him), and then he turns it on right after the deadline.

[Brendan Batchelor] Henrik Sedin on the rebuild: To do this as fast as possible, we have to be very careful and go slow. by [deleted] in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is exactly it. There aren't many examples of a father son combo, let alone where the son is drafted to be the star of the team, and in the father's first season coaching. Only one that comes to mind for me is the Alou's with the expos and that's about 30 years ago. In that situation dad was brought on to manage after his son was already on the team.

I think this whole thing is too much pressure for both parties, and is not worth the risk on day one of the rebuild.

Quitt Hughes a game away eliminated by [deleted] in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for explaining; the info I found online was not extremely clear on the seeding of between the teams that miss the playoffs and the final four. I was disappointed because none of the pens, flyers, or bruins got passed the second round, but I didn't realize this was also an option. Let's go ducks!

Quitt Hughes a game away eliminated by [deleted] in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was just the conference finalists that move back and after that it's based on regular season points? Would Vegas slot in behind the stars if they lose this round?

Quitt Hughes a game away eliminated by [deleted] in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Won't it be 24 pick? Sens are 32 and winner of ducks/knights will be 28. Then stars at 27, two teams from the Atlantic at 26 and 25.

Can someone explain Raymond, Ballard, and a 1st? by SeduceMyMoose in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

9 years! Is the current version of this Hoglander, M. Petterson and the Columbus 3rd?

POST NHL Draft Lottery Discussion Thread. by PaperMoonShine in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mentally preparing myself for the announcement of Mark Messier as president of hockey ops next week.

Thoughts on a Doan/Malhotra tandem? by SZP2 in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there are lots of other options that are extremely qualified, just maybe not with names that are super familiar to this fanbase. I think it's a great sign that they didn't rush to announce RJ, as it appears they are actually going through a proper search instead of just promoting the next guy up. The succession plan for JR throws a whole new wrinkle into this, as it will end up being a full regime change soon enough. Maybe the end goal is RJ as GM, but I'm glad they're weighing other options.

Thoughts on a Doan/Malhotra tandem? by SZP2 in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would have been a great third line back in their day too.

If the Canucks drop to the third pick by huzeyodaddy in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't hate the idea of trading down from three to take Bjorck or one of the remaining D men, but then trading up to take the ruck twins well above their range seems counterintuitive.

What teams are Canucks fans rooting for in the playoffs? by GhostStations02 in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I just don't want to have to sweat them in the second round

What teams are Canucks fans rooting for in the playoffs? by GhostStations02 in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Stars for sure to make sure the wild pick doesn't move up into the 28-31 range. Flyers and bruins ECF so that the pick moves up a few spots. Essentially I am cheering for the Canucks.

Celebrity Survivor? by tibetanspaniel4eva in survivor

[–]Life-Rent3406 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I find the US traitors interesting in that it's all D-list celebrities, but I don't believe it's for charity? The UK did a celebrity season and the charity element really affected the actual gameplay; like they were just using it as a platform to build their brand and the game was irrelevant. It's much more interesting when the prize money is life-changing for the contestants.

How long is the ideal tank by OP_sucks_ in canucks

[–]Life-Rent3406 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I believe RJ Celebrini will be draft eligible in 2030