[arshonagon]

Why not try and sign this guy. He is a ngreat all-around player and would look awesome in our top 6. Imagine the Sedins with Burrows followed by Kesler-Demitra-Tanguay. That looks like a deadly top 6 to mje and I believe we could get him at around 5 million per year.
My projected forward line-up with him:

Sedin-Sedin-burrows
Kesler-Demitra-Tanguay
Grabner-Hodgson-Bernier
Rypien-Johnson-Hordichuk/Hansen(I prefer Hansen, don't need two fighters in the line-up)

You will notice Raymond isn't there, I believe he will be part of a package to improve our defense.

[Kesler4Captain]

We need to improve our Defence before we sign more forwards.

[sd94.]

We could get him for $4M, maybe less.

[【Canuckslicious】]

Kesler4Captain, on Jul 2 2009, 08:06 PM, said:

We need to improve our Defence before we sign more forwards.

we have luongo back there, so i think the bigger priority is scoring. there is no guarantee that burrows will notch 28 again. kesler's long range scoring ability is still somewhat up in the air.

[ro0]

Need a scoring winger, rather have Kotalik.

[NorthVan Canuck]

【Canuckslicious】, on Jul 2 2009, 08:38 PM, said:

we have luongo back there, so i think the bigger priority is scoring. there is no guarantee that burrows will notch 28 again. kesler's long range scoring ability is still somewhat up in the air.

Are you actually comfortable with Rome/Davison/Nycholat in our top 6?

[arshonagon]

To all the people saying we need defense. I believe MG will address this through a trade, trading some of our younger forwards who have potential.

Or perhaps signing beauchamin.

[JL44]

I think That Tanguay would be a great fit in the top Six. He has had some great years in the past, he has a cup with great performance in that playoff run back in 2001 or when ever it was. plus he is good defensivly. Plus I think that Gillis could get him for a decent price and still pick up a good D man.

[Kesler4Captain]

【Canuckslicious】, on Jul 2 2009, 08:38 PM, said:

we have luongo back there, so i think the bigger priority is scoring. there is no guarantee that burrows will notch 28 again. kesler's long range scoring ability is still somewhat up in the air.

Yeah we do need scoring...but in order to score you need some defensemen that can carry the puck up the ice...not bank it off the boards every play.

[luongo55]

yes tanguay would be a good addition for us...and this has already been posted
http://forum.canucks...howtopic=241325

[canuck2xtreme]

arshonagon, on Jul 2 2009, 08:51 PM, said:

To all the people saying we need defense. I believe MG will address this through a trade, trading some of our younger forwards who have potential.

Or perhaps signing beauchamin.

Beauchemin is too expensive. I wanted him here too but once I heard he was looking for $4.5 million, I knew he was out of our price range. We just don't have the cap space for him, or Tanguay, just like I posted in the last Tanguay thread. When will everyone realize this? We don't need top names. We need strong depth signings at affordable rates, and we need to stay flexible when it comes to the cap.

[Kesler4Captain]

canuck2xtreme, on Jul 2 2009, 09:14 PM, said:

Beauchemin is too expensive. I wanted him here too but once I heard he was looking for $4.5 million, I knew he was out of our price range. We just don't have the cap space for him, or Tanguay, just like I posted in the last Tanguay thread. When will everyone realize this? We don't need top names. We need strong depth signings at affordable rates, and we need to stay flexible when it comes to the cap.

Exactly...guys like Seidenberg, Bergeron, Foster etc... offer sheets to Brouwer or Fehr

[canuck2xtreme]

Kesler4Captain, on Jul 2 2009, 09:16 PM, said:

Exactly...guys like Seidenberg, Bergeron, Foster etc... offer sheets to Brouwer or Fehr

Brouwer or Fehr don't fill any need for us. Bergeron would likely cost more than he's worth, and all we'd get is another Bieksa, minus the physicality. I like Bieksa, but one is enough thank you.

Kurtis Foster I believe is the best option available to us at a price we could manage. Hopefully Gillis feels the same way.

[arshonagon]

canuck2xtreme, on Jul 2 2009, 09:14 PM, said:

Beauchemin is too expensive. I wanted him here too but once I heard he was looking for $4.5 million, I knew he was out of our price range. We just don't have the cap space for him, or Tanguay, just like I posted in the last Tanguay thread. When will everyone realize this? We don't need top names. We need strong depth signings at affordable rates, and we need to stay flexible when it comes to the cap.

We have over 10 million in cap space with already having 13 forwards and 4 good defense-men signed. Take away who Tanguay would be replacing(most likely Raymond/Grabner) and the additional cap will most likely be around 3.5 million. Tanguay will most likely come cheaper than most as teams that had cap space to add a big name player have already made their moves, we could get him in the 4.5 range, which we can afford.

We then just need to focus on bringing in another 3-3.5 million dollar defense-man which is very possible.

[alldownhillaftertallon]

Notwithstanding the needs on defence, Tanguay is a <really> soft player who disappears when the going gets tough. His defensive zone skills are also suspect.

[canuck2xtreme]

arshonagon, on Jul 2 2009, 10:34 PM, said:

We have over 10 million in cap space with already having 13 forwards and 4 good defense-men signed. Take away who Tanguay would be replacing(most likely Raymond/Grabner) and the additional cap will most likely be around 3.5 million. Tanguay will most likely come cheaper than most as teams that had cap space to add a big name player have already made their moves, we could get him in the 4.5 range, which we can afford.

We then just need to focus on bringing in another 3-3.5 million dollar defense-man which is very possible.

This is what I've been talking about. We had $10.5 million in cap space, yes. We just signed Samuelsson, and I'm not sure for how much just yet. But getting right up against the cap isn't a great idea, we need room for deadline deals or injuries. Also, we need the flexibility for next season. This is the main problem with all these proposals.

Are you people capable of seeing beyond next season?? It sure doesn't seem like it...