kylecanuck

I wish him no ill will, and hope he has a successful career. he was never really the heart and soul of the team, though he was certainly supposed to be. I was excited when he was named captain, but was always dissatisfied with him as captain of the Canuck’s. more then happy with the return

Fair enough, I’m just a worrier at heart

I really hope you’re right, and all these hires work out perfect, because once he retires, which is soon…. We will be left with nearly all armatures in their position

Yes we have a 72 year old Rutherford who will be retiring in two to three years. So then we will have no experience again to be falling back on…

I agree it’s awesome we have Rutherford, but he is 72 and nearly out the door. So unless these hirings work out perfect we are going to be starting again in a few years.

That’s awesome that you’ve found evidence of it working in other organizations, unfortunately our track record is terrible when it comes to training our GMs, coaches, presidents…. At some point we need to stop hiring new people in positions

You’re right, I am attributing our past failures with newly minted coaches, presidents, GMs, and assistant GMs of our past to what is currently happening. I’m fairly tired of us being a place for people to come and learn how to do their jobs. I like to see that they already have connections around the league, and a track history of either success or failure. I want a cup, and teaching new people I think will just delay the process of us getting there

I have no problem with women working in hockey, I have a problem with the fact that we have a history of hiring people for GM, assistant GM, head coach, assistant coach who have very little to no experience at the nhl level in the roles. And look how that has gone for us, mediocrity and a constant rebuild as they learn on the fly…. You may want to make this about what sex she is, but it’s about lack of experience in our organization again. Rutherford is not young and has to be retiring in the next couple of years, so then all we have are newly minted people in positions with no leader.

Hahaha, fair enough. Truths tend to come from those of the name Kyle

Yay!! More people in prominent positions with next to no experience in the role they’re being hired for!! Groundbreaking!!!

Well I keep reading her experience and there’s not much to read, so could you please point out what makes her qualified to be an assistant GM in the NHL. Or is it just to get ahead of the curve, so they hire a young woman instead of an experienced and tenured man.. I have no problem with a woman in the role, as long as it’s deserved and not forced

I sure did, I have read the credentials of our last few GMs and head coaches too. They looked great!! Where has that left us?

Really hoping this isn’t a woke moment, and she is actually good at her job. Our history of hiring inexperienced coaches and GMs have done nothing but left us on the outside looking in…

I'm happy his jersey is being retired in Florida, hope that means it won't happen here too!! He was mostly great for us, but not here for long enough and didn't do enough to be in the rafters for us. Let's save that place for the first goalie who wins us a cup...

Nah, let's blow it all up... 90+

I've noticed the same thing in quite a few comments, even seen a lot of people wanting to trade Boeser off. While he hasn't been nearly as flashy as some people want out of a first line winger, he is doing everything else. His defensive game isn't great, but that's not why he is here. He scores, back checks fine, and can pass well above average for a sniper. Boeser is just going to get better, and should be a constant 80+ point player. Those don't grow on trees...

I can think of negative things about his playing days, he was a whinny person who was ego centric, and never made his linemates better... He had a couple of good seasons, one good playoff series, and then left like a little spoiled brat, handcuffing us on his way out. We have way to many meh players in the rafters and on the ring of honour already, so let's not honour people who weren't honourable... And a good heart? Did you ever meet the guy? He was a grade A penis head

That's fair Enough, but that's not completely what you've been saying.. you're saying every prospect is worth the exact same untill they play in the NHL, which is false. Lind was a high second round draft pick which has done nothing to diminish that fact, and a lot to improve on it... Lind is a high second round pick who is still young and showing promise, to say he is worth a bottome six mediocre Defenseman on a expiring contract is beyond wrong...

Wow, you nailed it, Lind is a clone of fox...I'm not over valuating, you're bottom lining everyone to the same nomination... And having four potential wingers for the future isn't really depth.... it's nice, but not depth

You're nuts!! You think all prospects are worth the same since the haven't played in the NHL yet? So Lind, Podkolzin, and Palmu all have the same worth in your eyes, all worth a 4th because they haven't played in the NHL yet.. do you know the difference in value between a first, fourth, and seventh round pick? And you also don't trade just because we have a little depth somewhere, our prospect pool is good but not exactly deep..

Lind is a reasonable call up option now, and will be pushing for a spot by next season possibly. In five years Lind may be a staple to our middle six, and probable for the top nine at least.. Barrie is a bottom six, expiring contract, smaller Defenseman. I'm not seeing what you're seeing value wise

Damn, liked Kase, now I gotta hate him:(

Hell no to Lind, he is one of our best prospects and could fetch more then Barrie on his own... And that's right, lievo has been good for us too

Maybe a stetcher plus Lockwood would be ok to.let go

Dubas is a dope... When was the last time there was a Canucks and Toronto trade? I don't know, edler doesn't have the best history as a solid defensive defenseman... He is having a good year, but I wouldn't want to be relying on him to cover up for his partners mistakes.. him and Myers seem to be playing well of each other and would like to keep it that way I hear ya on neither of joulevi or Rafferty being quite ready, but I think they're both really close. Joulevis game will transfer over nicely to the NHL, I see him as a upgraded Tanev.. well I am wishing he is a upgraded Tanev hahahah