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When Vasily starts getting more ice time next season, he can be extremely dangerous when he’s playing with his skill like he is right now! Showing signs of flashy handles, elite playmaking and his defensive ability is amazing to see he’s such a hardworking player! Glad to have him be apart of this future 👊🏾
My prediction for Podkolzin’s highest goal scoring szn… hmm I’ll say 35 🤞🏾
What did you think when we drafted Podkolzin back in June 2019? And what do you think of his rookie season?
Tide Podz
PODZ
I always felt Podz was a safe pick. His game screamed solid 3rd line player and most of this year only validated that feeling for me BUT.. these last handful of games has shown me he has the upside to be a really good 2nd line player. Similar trajectory to Bo 🤷♂️
I feel like podz has a higher potential because his seize and shot over hoglander but hoglander is just having a sophomore slump, he will bounce back next season.
PODZ has a good potential to make the 2nd line next season. I think that draft will pay off. I also like Hoglander!
(I still pray for peace in the Ukraine and that the Russian army immediately stops bombing civilian population!..😰)
I like podz and hogs. I would like to sign Max veronneau after a year in sweden where he was given the goldenhelmet choosen by the players for best player in SHL. I think he is a free agent and he is coming back to NHL with great confidence
Podkolzon Bust that's why everyone passed on Him including Detroit Russian Factors
I love virtually every part of his game. Such a smart & complete player with a high ceiling in every direction. I do wish he had a bit of a mean streak. Honestly, you can tell opposing D freak out when he comes barrelling at them on forecheck, but he rarely makes a big check. He really seems a teddy bear with a good heart. Bure. Man that guy had a wicked temper and could back it up physically. Also, wish he could move and get open more in O-zone. Plays it a bit safe and static in the slot/high boards, which reduces receiving passing lane openings. I think he’ll get there in short order.
Podkolzin provides something physically the Canucks need more of in their forwards especially since Virtanen and McEwan are gone
We need all these kids to put their egos aside and develop and we need the media to stop being stupid with their comments. looks like new management may actually get this accomplished. Hey Canucks players turn your media comments off . The Canucks media do not understand hockey as well as they think . The Canucks media is super critical because they need to collect a paycheck and not because what they see is super factual. Miller is the only player that sees this on this team. And Trudeau is a loser just to piss you Canadians off lol. FVI I grew up in Vancouver . Nothing has changed since the 1970's in Vancouver
PODZS Great players take time to grow into great players GO CANUCKS GO YEA BABY AND GOD BLESS Everyone else in this stream
Imagine podkolzin turns into a version of a Mikko Rantenen
He’s looking good, he’s got more offensive upside too. Fairly mature game for a youngster!
I think Myers has been better than okay this season Clay, heck, Myers was actually pretty decent in his first season with the team, it was only the Covid shortened season when Myers really struggled, defensively at least, and I think his contract is far more movable than people think, especially if Canucks retain salary
Podkolzon next season will be Better like Mark messier type of player
Rare is a big, physical skater who has good hands, and that is who Podkolzin is. His ceiling is definitely high, significantly higher than Hoglander in my opinion. I do hope that both will become solid Canucks for years to come.
Canucks rookie Vasily Podkolzin prepares, plays like poised professional ————————————————————————-
A point of practice frustration brought out a bit of the beast in Bruce Boudreau on Monday.
“Take this a little more serious on the forecheck — do the right s**t,” demanded the Vancouver Canucks coach.
The bark was understandable. With another stiff test against the Vegas Golden Knights awaiting Tuesday at Rogers Arena — a classic four-pointer against a club four points ahead in the wild-card playoff chase — any reminder to play at pace and push should resonate with the roster.
Not that Vasily Podkolzin needs a nudge.
The Russian rookie has earned top-six mix looks as this season has gone along because with everything in his game that has been rewarded with check marks — skating, shooting, forechecking, back checking and extra work in the gym and on the ice — what really stands out is how hard he plays.
Podkolzin plays through the opposition on the forecheck. His remarkable tenacity, strength and smarts have helped offset injuries to Brock Boeser and Tanner Pearson, who remain sidelined with arm and wrist ailments, respectively.
And the manner in which the 20-year-old Podkolzin can blow by the opposition, release a hot shot or a wraparound attempt has everybody’s attention.
He won’t be the difference as the Canucks look to extend a three-game win streak and run the table of nine remaining games to hit the playoff bar of 98 points. But he can be that wild card with an ability to log 16 minutes in any situation. It’s why he was aligned with J.T. Miller and Alex Chiasson in Monday’s practice.
“He’s probably the guy we talk about the most in the room,” said Canucks captain Bo Horvat. “He’s a real fast skater and probably has the hardest shot on the team and his work ethic is through the roof.
“He’s always in the gym, always the first guy on the ice in practice. It’s been fun to watch. He’s going to be a heck of a player for a lot of years. And changing the lines just speaks to Pods. He’s very versatile and no matter what line, he doesn’t change his game.”
Boudreau believes young players shouldn’t be kept to measured minutes and brought along methodically in the bottom six. To get the right read and tap into potential, he wanted Podkolzin to move up and go from 12 to 14 to 16 minutes because he could handle it.
The returns are encouraging. He has 19 points (10-9) in 70 games, but also has three game-winning goals and a responsible plus-7 rating. More minutes have made a major difference.
“It helps with his confidence,” reasoned Boudreau. “He’s a guy that, if he makes a mistake, he takes it to heart and it bothers him. He been playing very good and it’s almost like you’re not a rookie anymore. He’s just excited to play because he can get the job done and I don’t think people realize how strong he is.
“When they’re young, the one thing you can do as a coach is program the guys to do what you want them to do. He’s handling the puck and he’ll deke a guy. He won’t just dump the puck in or give it away and is trying some toe curls because he’s feeling good about himself.”
The 10th overall selection in the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena was about a scouting consensus for the Canucks and their previous regime.
They could have chosen between those still on the board — WHL centre Peyton Krebs, Swedish defencemen Victor Söderström and U.S. National Team Development Program winger Matthew Boldy — but they didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger on Podkolzin. He was already teasing of pro potential.
By comparison, Krebs has 19 points (7-12) in 40 games this season with Buffalo and Boldy has 29 points (13-16) in 36 games with Minnesota.
With Podkolzin, it’s all about potential. What you see today is a sample of what he could produce in the future as a complete player. Those are harder to find.
“The sky is the limit with him,” said Miller. “He doesn’t seem to struggle with anything and he’s just learning to play over here. That’s a guy you love to play with any night because he’s easy to play with.
“He’s come a long way with the language and the terminology. He’s very physically gifted. He’s a pro already with the way he carries himself. He’s humble.”
Maybe Chiasson put it best.
“I have a really high standard for Pods. I think he’s got everything to be a great player in this league. He has evolved so much and feels comfortable and that impacts his game.”
OVERTIME — Boeser skated before practice Monday but his injury — an arm aggravation sustained April 3 along the sideboards at centre ice when Elias Pettersson tried to check Vegas defenceman Ben Hutton and Boeser got caught up in the collision — will keep him out at least Tuesday. Pearson crashed into the boards awkwardly Thursday in Arizona and winced after bracing himself with his wrist after taking a first-period hit. He’s not expected to play this week.
Yeah! Podkolzin scores against Vegas! I feel glad with this goal #11, so good! Hey great game tonight. I suggest Quin Hughes to play forward. This way he is playing in the offensive zone. Good place for him to be playing. What do you think? This way they win the cup this year because of #35.
I feel sure! It will happen "Bruce", if Quin is a forward. More play in the offensive Zone equals better odds! What do you think Clay? They can be the St. Louis Blues of a few years ago and go all the way! Hay what about it Clay???