Continuing on Day 2 with most overrated. Personally I became more of a casual fan from 2013-2021, so my vote is gonna go for Bo Horvat. Looking back at his time here, his last season stats really inflated his value, his locker room “issues” seem to have held the team back a bit, and I don’t see him as a all star caliber player.
Most underrated: Jyrki Lumme (HM: Salo, Edler)
by Quirky-Fee4027
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what were horvat’s locker room issues?
David Booth no question
There’s a couple guys I shouldn’t mention because I don’t want to see them up on the board
Stan Smyl. Wouldn’t even be memorable on any other team, let alone have his number retired.
How are we not saying Mark Messier….
Keith Ballard
Sundin, Messier
Vladimir Krutov. One-third of the USSR’s feared KLM line, he signed here along with Igor Larionov, while Sergei Makarov signed in Calgary. Makarov was great for the Flames and won the Calder (before they changed the rules), Larionov was disappointing but not terrible for the Canucks and went on to have a decent NHL career, while Krutov discovered hot dogs and led the league in fridges emptied and weight gained.
Fully overrated?
David booth hands down
“He’s the next piece we need”
Did bugger all
Going to get flamed, but, Richard Brodeur.
Bo Horvat. Had some good years but didn’t do anything notable as captain and didn’t show enough real two way play even though I felt that was touted as a strength of his. That’s said, he was an effective pp bumper.
I loved having him here, and I love listening to him on the radio now and then, but for me it was Eddie Lack. He played a prominent role in letting the Canucks move on from both Schneider and Luongo while never actually delivering much in the way of success.
Loui Eriksson was super overrated when we signed him
Motte. I love Motte, but fans made it feel like he was irreplaceable. The guy is a 4th liner, but he did his job very well
I’ve seen this trend in a few threads like this for other teams I follow but people seem to be getting overhyped and overrated confused. David Booth, Mark Messier, Krutov, Ballard were all hyped up prior to arriving but didn’t live up to the hype. They were rightly assessed and derided during their time here.
I’m going to get shit on for this but Trevor Linden is overrated by our fan base for his skill and ability on the ice. I understand why because his leadership, impact on the community, Stanley cup run in 1994 all had a huge impact. But the way he’s rated as a player by Canucks fans you’d think he was a perennial all star. Love the person and love the impact he had on the city, but his skill gets overrated because of that.
I don’t have a name right now but it has to be a backup goalie that stepped in for an injury at one point. Our fanbase goes fucking bonkers when our main goalie is hurt and a backup steps up for a while and wins a couple games.
Kevin weekes “goalie of the future”?
L. Erickson. That was a $30,000,000 contract. Not really a question about this contract. By the way. Motte was underrated. If Lou gets that much for his effort then Motte should’ve had 4 million a year. Messier sucks, booth sucks, elder sucks, Murzyn better defenseman then Edler. Erickson definitely wins.
If I speak I’m in big trouble
Is there a straw poll for this?
Jim Benning.
The fact that most peeps still say Fuck Messier instead of Fuck Benning is proof that somehow FJB is still overrated.
Troy Stetcher
Trent Klatt
Mark Messier (as a Canuck)
Barry Pederson
OP, think you just add the line of most hated at.the bottom and put Messiers name ther.to.get.that over with.
Kirk McLean, yeah he was phenomenal during the 94 cup run but outside of that he was a very mediocre goalie.
Steve Bernier was so mid it hurt.
Loui Eriksson hands down. They signed him with high expectations and to play with the Sedins and he had the biggest fall off and not to mention the contract was for 6 years lol
Jake Virtanen
One of my favourite all time hockey players and childhood hero, Trevor Linden.
I’m so sorry.
Brendan Morrison. Lucky fit between Nas and Bert because we had no one else.
BTW overrated means he’s generally adored, but you don’t like him.
fastest has to be bure