TheWheeler

Am I the only one who isn't too keen on drafting the kids committing to college? I'm not too keen to wait 4 years to see them in the bigs... Obviously they can leave school early, but I'm still not that excited to have to wait potentially 4 years to see them in Vancouver. And Ho-Sang? Seriously? The kid has serious issues I want nowhere near Vancouver's dressing room.

I just forgot to mention that those are the more useless assets we have. They won't get much interest from other teams most likely, but at least they are somewhat moveable contracts.

People thinking anyone like Jensen, Horvat, Gaunce, etc. are going to be traded need to give their heads a serious shake and come back to reality. Benning is not stupid enough to trade these young kids, one of which has shown to be exactly what this team needs at the NHL level. The others haven't even played in a real NHL game and they are going to get traded? No chance. The ONLY real assets we have to acquiring 1st overall is as follows: Kesler (doubt he'd waive for Florida) 6th overall 36th Tanev Hansen/Booth/Higgins People also need to forget the ideas of Garrison/Bieksa/Edler/Hamhuis/Sedins all waiving their NTCs. It's not going to happen. Realistically, if a deal of: 6th overall/Tanev/Hansen doesn't get the job done then nothing is going to work. Unless assets are used through a separate Kesler trade...

And since when, in the last 8 years, has a prospect been "given" anything? We've been rolling with the exact same core group since 2006 almost. Maybe the team should actually USE a prospect in a role they will succeed? It's not like Vancouver has been an elite team the last 3 seasons...

If 7/10 of last years draft picks were able to play in the NHL, there is absolutely NO reason why Horvat (after spending another year in Jr) should not be able to spend the season with Vancouver. There is nothing for him to be gained with spending another year in London. I fully expect him to be on our starting roster. 2nd line C. Full time. Sink or Swim. Kesler traded.

It all comes down to depth and the injuries. He specifically mentioned depth in his interview. The team lacks it, and having players he's not comfortable with in a game down 2-1, he has to go with the guys are have proven their reliability. I don't blame him. He's taking SO much crap, yet people are forgetting the team was annihilated for the majority of the season with injuries, with NO depth to replace anything. He wants to play 4 lines. No depth.

Thinking that Luongo is going to be traded is absolutely foolish. If Vancouver IS re-tooling, the LAST thing Gillis wants is to do it with unproven/average goaltending. Look at Edmonton and Dubnyk. I would feel so secure (and it would do wonders for the young players) to have a world class goalie like Luongo between the pipes.

If he develops quickly and is outperforming Kesler (just like Hodgson WAS doing at the time), then I damn well better expect him to not be stuck behind Kes or Hank.

Trade him for Franson, get the big head out and bring in a guy who ACTUALY worth his salary right now.

Just wait till next year when 4 of our D are ALL on high paid, long term contracts, AND NTC's!

Question: When Garrison played with Campbell, wasn't he the Right sided D? Now that he's with Edler, he's gone to the left sided D, even though Edler is best on the left side?

3/4 of the team pretty much stayed in Vancouver. It doesn't take alot to figure out that in the time they spent waiting for a deal to be done, they could have been scrimmaging or getting prepared.

I'm sorry, but the guy has had 7 months since he signed to figure things out. It's not like he sat on his couch every day for during the lockout. At what Vancouver is paying him, I expect better. I guess this can be what happens when you sign a 28 year old with a grand total of 2.5 NHL seasons under his belt to a 4.5mil 6 year contract.... WITH A NTC to make it even more awesome.

I too have been comparing him more to St. Louis as well (obviously based on the height factor). St. Louis is actually pretty jacked, his leg strength is insane. I don't see how Schroeder couldn't get there himself. And I'm not sure about the skill factor, but St. Louis DID have a good AHL career, albeit over 10 years ago. Alot has changed in that league since then I am sure.... But my big question is: Center or Wing? What is the best position for him?

He scored his goal 5v5 tonight.