Fakename70

Wanting to see a balanced LH/RH roster is “living in the past”?

Typing in caps doesn’t make it any more valid.

I’m disappointed that the organisation apparently wanted to move him, too. The first legitimate top-6 RH C they’ve had since Kesler and they want to dump him for yet another LH Forward. If there’s 1 thing the Vancouver Canucks are never short on, it’s LH Forwards. Of which they have plenty to have made a move to re-acquire Toffoli and not kick the tires at all with Kessel.

Speaking for the rest of the division GM’s maybe?

I’m glad they didn’t get him. If there’s 1 thing the Vancouver Canucks don’t need, it’s yet another LH Forward. Was still hoping for Toffoli though.

So, is it or isn’t it?

Fantastic news. Canucks add yet another LH Forward. Particularly, at a position where they really don’t need one.

Mark Messier.

If he makes the Oilers and actually makes valuable contributions to their bottom-6 - their 3rd line, specifically - it’ll make me think the Canucks were asleep at the wheel and missed out on a desperately needed and cheap FA RH 3C.

Maybe something from a B.C. artist like Bryan Adams?

Isn’t it best to have one that is more team-identifiable than player identifiable?

Unfortunately, yes. I don’t know of any Canuck fan who likes hearing it - especially in the late-2000’s-to-mid-2010’s - but it definitely serves its purpose for that rink and its fan base.

I already alluded to the lack of a RH C in this forum on Monday. Again, for the LH/RH roster balance I keep moaning about, I’d love to see a RH C for the 2nd & 3rd lines. But, especially for at least the 2nd. And, I don’t mean Karlsson. I’m talking a legitimate top-6’er. Surely Allvin would be willing to turn towards the abundance of LH forwards to acquire one, no? I sure hope so.

You’re forgetting Kuzmenko is an RH…who plays LW. I’m specifically talking about RH’s at RW. The team doesn’t have that, other than Boeser and Garland. Nor does it have it down the middle. You really can’t add Karlsson nor Studnicka to that mix if you’re expecting them to be a playoff team this upcoming season. There’s no balance on this roster amongst the Forwards, is my point, and I think it will continue to be a potential hindrance going forward if it isn’t addressed.

Operative word: “proven”.