[Proposal - Depth RD (Van/Florida)]

On 7/22/2019 at 10:16 AM, Dixon Ward said:

I wonder if Chase Priskie is on Benning's radar.  I think he will be be available after August 15th.

 

RHD PMD all the things we want to add.  Might be redundant with Stecher and now Rafferty, but I don't know. Right shot, 4th most ppg among NCAA defenceman, good enough size.  This would be a great add to our depth and maybe a great signing.

I've mentioned this a few times would be a great pickup for Vancouver if they can get him. 

[(Rumour) Poolparty wants out of Edmonton]

7 minutes ago, Salacious Crumb said:

You know Chia isn’t there anymore right?

Dahlen was a highly ranked prospect along with a pick for a pool party who has struggled to stay in a weak Edmonton lineup? I think the value is there his 4th overall status only goes so far. Ken Holland also likes his Swedes.

[(Rumour) Poolparty wants out of Edmonton]

Canucks should've traded dahlen for pool when they still had him. Add a late pick if need be but that should've happened. 

[[Article] The Misunderstood Matter of Olli Joulevi]

I like the tools Jake brings but I'm not sure he will ever have the IQ to be an impact player the way everyone dreams for him to be. 

[[Proposal] Chicago - VAN]

If Chicago retains at least a Million in his salary then it should be considered. His CF for dipped this year but in most year's he's been above 50 percent. I don't think he'd be a huge liability in the defensive zone and he brings some grit.  Getting Byram would be massive for the Canucks. 

[[Proposal] Van/TBay]

I'm surprised no one in this string mentioned trying to get Mathieu Joseph from them to take on cap. He looks like a sleeper prospect with a offensive upside. Scored well in very few minutes per game this season. Could take a few steps and become the winger we need. 

[Guillaume Brisebois | D]

3 hours ago, RetroCanuck said:

If Juolevi develops defensively as he should we could see a solid LD lineup in 2-3 years of...

 

Hughes

Juolevi

Brisebois

Rathbone

 

Trade Hutton for a similar calibre D thats a right shot and boom we're looking good. Maybe a trade with Chicago considering their wealth of RD prospects currently. Mitchell or Jokiharju would be nice.

 

Hutton for Jokiharju?

Actually sounds like a really good deal... 

[Brock Boeser | #6 | RW]

11 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

My expectations are very achievable. 

 

15 goals, 25-30 points. If it's less but he hits, and is solid defensively and works well with Horvat and Baer that's fine. 

Anything more is gravy. 

 

Looking at the standings to make the playoffs, the Canucks just need to cut down the goals against by 0.5 goals a game. And score 0.5 more goals a game. That will reduce the goals against by 41, and increase by 41. 

 

Eriksson, had the best giveaway/takeway ratio, and can't have a worse season than this year. 20 goals is possible.

Boeser: 15 goals

Goldobin: 15 goals

Boucher: 15 goals

Sutter: 20

Granlund: 20

Horvat: 20

Baer: 20

Sedins: would average 40 points and can get 10-15, each.

That alone tallies: 170 goals. 

The Canucks currently have 172. 

If the Canucks defence can manage 5-10 goals each that's 30-60 goals. 

That's not including some surprises. 

 

Things might be bleak, but they are certainly getting better. 

Horvat and Granny both will score more closers to 25 maybe horvat cracks close to 30 and Reid Boucher is a wild card. He might put up 20 plus with his cannon in the right situation. 

[2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017]

If the canucks fall in the draft because of the lottery and Vilardi is the only option I'm not opposed to packaging the pick with a 3rd for Tyson Jost and a 4th  or something around that idea.

[2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017]

2 minutes ago, Alflives said:

And really, those six could go in any order too.  If Colorado gets the first pick maybe they go for Liljegren to help out their horrific d?  

If Liljegren goes first it's a win win for vancouver no matter who they select. I think Gabriel Vilardi has the least upside of those 6 and would much rather the canucks take Mittlestadt. That kid brings some serious speed with great hands. I think he'll turn out like McKinnon. A horvat and him combo down the middle is gonna be striking fear into defenders for years to come. 

[Jake Virtanen | #18 | RW]

Virtanen's weight was not an issue of him have a party filled summer or because of self control issues. I remember reading GMJB saying that virtanen showed up at that weight on purpose because he thoughts it was what they wanted from him. He thought he had to be heavier to play the power game not thinking how much it slowed his game down.  Suddenly he's playing well again at a more comfortable weight and I think judgement is being passed on him way too early. He could very well still pan out into a great top 6 winger.