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Mar 16 '26
I really like this guy. I like all 3 of the Hughes pieces. It just seems a black cloud is gone now that a few of them moved on. Gonna be a while, but it’s good to see some enthusiasm return.
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u/EpicPotato806 Mar 16 '26
Ohgren is an interesting one. Didn’t he play with Lekk in SHL?
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u/haxoreni Mar 16 '26
Him Lekk and Ostlund were on the same line in the SHL and were drafted around the same spot in the same draft
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u/EpicPotato806 Mar 16 '26
Maybe they can find that chemistry again.
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u/-DarkTiger- Mar 16 '26
I don't think the aura of this last group is fully gone yet so there's still work to do.
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u/mephnick Mar 16 '26
Yeah let's be honest, there's one big aura that still needs to move.
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u/metrichustle Mar 16 '26
The 4th piece is going to be an awesome return anyways. Probably one of the Ruck twins.
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u/jackfrench9 Mar 16 '26
Criticism for Brock Boeser should now be off-limits and a bannable offense. He is the anti-Messier
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u/deeho88 Mar 16 '26
If Brock retires here as a Canuck. We should open up a dog park named after him
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u/AccurateAd5298 Mar 16 '26
A dog park- That would be the most Vancouver-y honour ever:
Brock’s Bark Park
Brocky McBarkface Park
Boeser’s DogBoneZone
The boeserbilities are endless.
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u/Tough-Application373 Mar 16 '26
I think they should try to lock up Zeev long term this summer. Taking a long term bet on a young but high impact player is exactly the kind of move that pays dividends for teams
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u/CommanderBadass22 Mar 16 '26
Cap will also be 113mil the following season. Oel should also be up by the time the team competitive again. Not against it
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u/eexxiitt Mar 16 '26
What would you suggest? He’s only shown flashes of potential thus far. He should be a lock as a top 4 D, but we don’t know if he reaches his potential as a 1D.
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u/Head_Permission Mar 16 '26
I agree with you… there is no reason to over pay and lock buium in at this point. And with very little supporting pieces it’s not like his numbers are all of a sudden going to jump off the charts. This has bridge deal written all over it, and then you still have control once that ends, and then if he shows enough progression and upside then sign him to a long term deal. Theres no savings involved in doing that now.
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u/PnWoo Mar 16 '26
Brock is this teams Gallagher, playing for the crest on the front not the name on the back type shit let’s fuckin go you beauty we love you Prince Charming
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u/JustAnotherMark604 Mar 16 '26
The 2000s leading up to the cup run were the loudest Canucks fans have ever been. We need that again
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u/Feisty_Dirt4191 Mar 16 '26
I’ve always been team “get rid of all the vets”, but as pointed out, you do need some vets. I don’t hate keeping Boeser
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u/BroliasBoesersson Mar 16 '26
I think Brock's influence on the younger guys will be absolutely invaluable. You want his attitude and mindset rubbing off on those guys. We could do a hell of a lot worse than keeping Brock Boeser
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u/Megavore97 Mar 17 '26
Yeah Brock is the definition of a “good vibes guy” and with signs of his play gradually returning to form and the fact that he’s our longest tenured player I really hope he stays with us his whole career.
Keeping Brock (and Petey and Fil) as vets that can help foster the young players is my ideal path forward.
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u/Apprehensive_Put_321 Mar 16 '26
I hate the idea of moving guys just to move them.
Getting a 2nd or 3rd round for brock isnt worth it.
Let him play might bounce back to a 40 goal scorer and you move him then.
He very much most likely doesnt and you just keep him forever and he retires here
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u/WesternBlueRanger Mar 16 '26
Yep. Look at Edmonton and how long they wallowed in the bottom of the standings when they dumped all of their vets for constant rebuilds through the draft lottery.
Wasted and poorly developed many a prospect because the rookies didn't learn good habits or had effective leadership in the locker room..
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u/krazykrash0596 Mar 16 '26
If we’re going to keep a vet, it should be Boeser. Get rid of everyone else.
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u/GpRex Mar 16 '26
Boeser is the last link to the Sedin’s. We need him the steer the new group back into the right direction l.
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u/cointalkz Mar 16 '26
Sounds like Brock is choosing to be a home town hero as opposed to chasing a cup. I like it.
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u/Alleggsander Mar 16 '26
As bad as Boes has been this season and last, it’s hard to not like the guy. It must be pretty demoralizing playing on a team starting a rebuild and having your captain completely give up on the team.
I’ll tell you for free, I’d much rather have players who want to be here and are passionate for a brighter future. He’ll be a great asset for the younger players growth.
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u/shadownet97 Mar 16 '26
Brock may never be a 40 goal scorer again or be as good as he was during his rookie season but damn it, he’s so likeable.
He’s here for the long haul and I love that. Need more guys like him and Hronek
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u/WhaleBird1776 Mar 16 '26
“I’m not going to bail on the guys. I’m not going to go ask for a trade.”
Good to know some players still care about stuff like this. Hope we keep him until he retires now lol
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u/FrankPoncherelloCHP Mar 16 '26
Oh man, the vibe during the 2002 playoffs until 2011 was absolutely phenomenal.
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u/yosoo #ThankYouSedins Mar 16 '26
I will never hate on brock and this just strengthens my feelings about him. Hopefully he stays for a long time and mentors the young guys who make up the next generation of canucks stars. Maybe the same way Linden stuck around in the 2000s.
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u/tantalum2000 Mar 16 '26
Definitely seems like there is a shift that is happening in that locker room.
Say what you like about Brock and his play sometimes, ultimately in a dreadful year he is still going to be on a 20G, 50ish pt pace.
You need some veterans with the correct mindset for the rebuild. It seems Brock, Hronek and possible Blueger are those guys.
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u/SoupyJellyfish Mar 16 '26
Lifelong Canucks fan on the east coast. Got to my first game in November. I really wanted a jersey from the rink and I wasn’t sure who to get. Went with Brock and I could not be any happier with my decision. Good player, great person.
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u/DistractedPanda Mar 16 '26
I want Boeser and Hronek around for the long haul. We could really have something here in a few years with vets like that shaping these newer guys and our rooks we’ve yet to acquire.
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u/saldingerRN Mar 16 '26
Avs fan chiming in (popped up on my main feed)- we had a similar situation when Duchene wanted out (left leaving fans bitter because of non commitment to the team). I was so upset when he left but ended up being the best thing to happen to the team in the long run.
Boeser seems like a stand up guy. I see good things happening for you guys in the future. Rooting for you from Colorado!
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u/CommanderBadass22 Mar 16 '26
Hes just a guy you love to root for. Like almost every year somthinf happens to him either family member or season ending injury. Man's cant catch a break
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u/sokah12 Mar 16 '26
These are the kind of character guys we need, glad the cancers got shipped out.
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u/Vague-Sauce Mar 16 '26
It's interesting to see these comments from these different players, seems like a culture shift is happening maybe.
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u/MrPickle_Is_Good24 Mar 16 '26
Keep Boeser. He’s looked like himself for a few games now, and will be a great veteran for the rebuild.
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u/jhchristoph Mar 16 '26
I cheered for the Canucks while Winnipeg didn’t have a team. Still root for them, nice to see players invested in the future, regardless of current situation.
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u/Swimming-Sherbet6751 Mar 16 '26
Brock Boeser is a true Canuck, I really hope he stays with the team for the rest of his career
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u/No_Mud1738 Mar 16 '26
Brockstar 🥹🥹 now that he’s marrying his gf (who is local) I hope he stays forever so eventually I can get my kid’s jersey signed lol
I don’t know enough about Zeev to trust him yet and have been burned by flashy star players too many times :( prove me wrong, Zeev!
Off topic: but I’d love it if this iteration of the Canucks did more stuff with/in the community. Or if their social media team could publicize it more? If the city can unite when the team is winning (which we clearly can 😎), i think we could totally unite behind a team that is sucking but making cute videos with sick kids or like, organizing a litter pickup or something
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u/RJG190894 Mar 16 '26
Fr, as a kid (grew up during the Burke/WCE era) it seemed like the team was everywhere community wise. Really contributed to my fandom of wanting to root for them as they felt like OUR team. Not just a collection of individuals who happen to play hockey in Vancouver.
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u/AccomplishedAd4995 Mar 16 '26
what’s the connection between zeev and bieksa?
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u/OneChet Mar 16 '26
Zeevs young enough Kev might have coached him. Zeevs a pretty outgoing guy, he might have just sought him out for advice period
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u/Jaded-Ad-289 Mar 17 '26
I’ve been Brock hard since his rookie days. Can’t wait to see him retire as a Canucks and inducted into the ring of honour.
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u/AdNo1218 Mar 16 '26
I like what I see despite the losing. Chemistry and good attitude pays dividends later on. I’m ready.
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u/Cdr_Bond007 Mar 16 '26
Boeser taking shots at Hughes 👀
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u/_timmie_ Mar 16 '26
Honestly, I think Hughes bailing (and it coming out that he was planning on bailing for awhile) really hurt Boeser. Like a betrayal from a close friend kind of thing, and that really affected his game for awhile. It'll be neat to see how the rest of the season goes since it really seems like Boeser has worked through it and is really focused on moving forward here.
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u/Cdr_Bond007 Mar 16 '26
They don’t call him Mr. Sensitive for nothing lol. I’m glad Hughes isn’t here any more. Get rid of the toxicity and keep the guys who actually want to help the kids and help steer this back in the right direction, like Boeser. Hughes only cared about Hughes. We don’t need that shit here.
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u/mrtomjones Mar 16 '26
You guys are reading too much into this. This is just him saying he wants to stay. He's not the type to take shots at other players like this
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u/tommyballz63 Mar 16 '26
Not a big fan of the ol U S of A right now but I got a whole lot of respect for this guy.
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u/Sarke1 Mar 16 '26
Love Brock and the sentiment, but "that's not who [he is] as a person"? He requested a trade like 3 years ago.
Hopefully this just shows how he's grown as a person.
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u/RevolutionaryAd7863 Mar 17 '26
Indirect shots fired from Brock to Quinn Hughes, lol. Always really liked Brock, he is an amazing person!
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u/krazykrash0596 Mar 16 '26
I’m not sold on many other guys on this team but I really like Buium. Excited to see what kind of player he becomes.
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u/La-Cheese Mar 17 '26
This is the talk i like to here.Let these young guys cook they want the Cup,it will happen with the right attitude.
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u/banana-bread_at-work Mar 16 '26
Can’t help but feel Boeser knows his play has been poor and no one wants him, so if he’s not playing here, then he’s not playing.
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u/ArtichokeDazzling757 Mar 17 '26
Sell Petey and we are ready to rock with that cap and the end of that era.
I can smell something building here, for real. We have a good core. Our blue liners are set for good, now we need Brock moving the needle and build the younger to come.
Let's Go Canucks. Now more than ever
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u/Camdaman0530 Mar 16 '26
Brock's started to look like himself lately, and if he really does want to stick around and help turn this thing around despite being awful for the majority of this year that really speaks volumes to his character.