I don't love this as the answer to the "who will play with Thomas Harley" problem. He's done his best work with guys who can move the puck and Myers can be an adventure there. Murphy might have been a better option. But we'll see.
Tyler Myers, acquired by DAL, is a tall veteran two-way defenceman. Not having a great year but he's chilled out considerably and spends less time with the puck and more time using his reach on D these days. Still very turnover prone and takes a ton of penalties. #TexasHockey
#Canucks HC Adam Foote on Lekkerimäki not playing back half of the 3rd or OT:
“It’s more on the defensive side. He’s getting there, for sure. The more he’s with us the more he’ll know certain things and the trust will be there. It’s just slight movements defensively. That’s just being young. He’s a smart guy. He’ll get there pretty quick.”
@sekeresandprice@mattsekeres@justBlakePrice@JeffMarek@Uber_Canada As more teams fall out of contention, more and more proven players become available to choose between, shifting sl8ghtly more from a seller's to a buyer's market with diminishing returns for depth players.
Grant Payne AKA The Sasquatch will be paying tribute to Tim Williams on CHLY Radio 101.7 in Nanaimo at 10 pm PST tonight. He has asked me to join him for a bit to talk about our great friend and artist. Available online worldwide, as well. @chly1017fm
...because: why not? Heral Street Brew Works have a nice mix of options for a lazy Sunday. The Moneypenny ESB particularly hit the spot for me today. #craftbeer
@ThomasDrance@Hockey_Robinson@JFreshHockey I think that's a reasonable analysis, but one with notable risks. You do need to take risks to put a team over the top, but this one will come with term. Are we there? Or are we paying for Jay Beagle at this rate the last 4 years?
@FirstBohdog@Hockey_Robinson@JFreshHockey Yes, but paying either for producing pts is the wrong way to look at it. You’re paying Bennett for the dawg, physicality, leadership, clutch play, connective offence and ability to win vs toughs. You’re paying Suter for the versatility, defensive acumen + 5on5 goal scoring.
@Hockey_Robinson@JFreshHockey The scarce resource equation has flipped. It’s no longer going to be about cap space, it’s going to be about talent. He’s good and unique and having him on your team > flexibility or marginal value.
I was working on a new ballad on a 12 string last night and my son said that it sounds like Big Star trying to write “Tears In Heaven”! Should I be
A - pissed off and offended
B - Happy that my parenting skills have given him ears to make this astute assessment
??? @BigStarBand
Here are 2 cool Throwback Tuesday pics! Frank Zappa offers his guitar to Jeff Beck to play in image 1. Leon Russell, Duck Dunn, Freddie King and Don Nix in the studio in image 2. All of these fellas were fantastic!
#Canucks are 3rd last in #NHL in 3rd period goal differential. All the close games, little pay off in final 20 minutes. San Jose tops the list. Chicago is next in line. Then the Canucks.