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Jester@wraiths.ca, on Jul 2 2009, 05:53 PM, said:

because he is widely regarded as the most offensively talented defenseman not in the NHL?

because he is already our property, all we have to do is get him signed?

That pretty much sums it up.

[AmazingNuck]

rovers till i die, on Jul 2 2009, 04:13 PM, said:

Why the hell do you want Koltsov.

Because we need a puckmoving defenseman and he has amazing talent at that? As well as poise, speed, and an ability to defend against speedy forwards? And we don't have to give up something for him?

[BladesOfSteel]

rovers till i die, on Jul 2 2009, 04:13 PM, said:

Why the hell do you want Koltsov.

[Mickey Goldtooth]

JohnTavares, on Jul 1 2009, 06:08 PM, said:

Facepalm on every single person saying your disappointed in MG.

Teams can't build through free agency. Do you see Pittsburgh or Detroit signing any big name players? NYR was just so good with Gomez and Druy right?

The man speaks the truth. This time of the year is the worst time on these boards. You cannot just go out there and ink these overrated forwards to long term deals. Most gifted fowards want long term deals, hence it's where the money is. Someone said they wouldn't mind Gionta??? The guy is a plug and at 5 mill per he is now one of the most overpaid top six forwards in the game today. Montreal isn't looking any better IMO just because they have 3 bigger named guys up front. This doesn't mean they are going to instantly connect and have chemistry. Plus all 3 are being way overpaid (maybe except Cammi). The Canucks don't need any of these types of players. They have the same team as last year minus Ohlund who I can guarentee will be replaced with another top 4 D man(Gillis clearly knows this). Opening night isn't for 2 and a half months and until than people should shut their mouths and see what the summer holds. We have arguably the best amateur player in the world coming off an outstanding year in junior coming into our lineup who in my mind will notch 20 or more goals giving us some dirt cheap offence and cost us nothing. People need to get their heads out of their asses and realize why Gillis was hired in the first place. He is a buisness man with buisness incentives putting logic before stupid impulsive decisions to keep people happy (hint Gainey/Tallon hint). All these big name UFA's are not what the Canucks need to be a better team. The team needs its young guns like Kesler, Raymond, Hodgson, and Bernier to step their mother f*ckin games up and get the job done. There will be some tweaking either through free agency of trades. I believe in Mike Gillis and I think you should too. 2 wicked 1st rounders, the best playoff performance in 14 years, and keeping the team's core players here without blowing the budget. Go Canucks Go!!!!!!

[quixote]

Well said!
The Canucks are a solid team with an exciting, young, improving nucleus. Add some more young talent into the mix with Grabner and Hodgson along with a few wise Gillis (moneyball) pick-ups and we are in for a terrific season of hockey.

Can you imagine the gnashing of teeth that would occur after Gaborik goes down for the year in December taking his 7.5 million along with him. Gillis played it smart.