johnnywishbone Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Super Seven $50 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyfan-observer Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I think the team will be more refreshed and hungrier next year ..also, other teams may not bring there A+ game against them like this year - NJ and LA will now likely have that honor. I like to see 4-6 new players including some youngsters in the lineup (Schroder, Rodin, Sauve etc) . Bring in some physical DMen - as I think the team kind of missed O'Brien the the past couple of years. Give Kassian a long look - we gave up a lot for him. Hopefully we can include him somewhere on the pp in front of the net. Still a decent contender but the window is about 1-2 years. I think Edmonton may be much better next year and will challenge for the NW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Something less than a President's trophy season because they aren't going to do that again. And if they could, I don't think I'd want them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Now that the season is officially over, what do you think is going to happen with the Canucks next season in terms of trades, standings, october drought, players or any other predictions or talk about next season. Please be realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I think the team will be more refreshed and hungrier next year ..also, other teams may not bring there A+ game against them like this year - NJ and LA will now likely have that honor. I like to see 4-6 new players including some youngsters in the lineup (Schroder, Rodin, Sauve etc) . Bring in some physical DMen - as I think the team kind of missed O'Brien the the past couple of years. Give Kassian a long look - we gave up a lot for him. Hopefully we can include him somewhere on the pp in front of the net. Still a decent contender but the window is about 1-2 years. I think Edmonton may be much better next year and will challenge for the NW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tm085 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 1st or 2nd round exit. all those people saying we're going to cup he told you to be realistic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenFan2011 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 i expect to see Jensen on the third line, god the organization has to trust at least one of the young players they drafted before it becomes another Hodgson situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamth Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Whats even more funnier if Canucks organization lost all their fans Period- No fans, no bad stress or crap. and best of all A rich start instead of a cheap start... followed by a million losses - this team has now perfected losing.. HAHAHA - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Well considering how some of the Western Conference teams may look a bit weaker (namely San Jose with their ageing stars and Detroit minus Lidstrom) while teams like L.A get better (they will probably have quite a carry over next season if Quick maintains his play) and Edmonton and Colorado have good young players who will fight hard, there should be even less dominant teams and more competition. If the Canucks make the off-season moves and pre-deadline moves necessary like boosting offensive depth, adding quality pieces on the back end (we need 2 big, physical defencemen desperately) then we have a good chance. Right now our forwards are very playoff-ready (lots of powerforwards, size not an issue if Kassian and Bitz are in the lineup), our goaltenders are amazing and capable of winning us a Cup but our defence is FAR from playoff-ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I hope Luongo wins it before the Canucks to prove to all the morons of this city that he was not the biggest problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 My expectations: 1/ Get an impact player and a 1st rnd pick for Luongo and Raymond. 2/ Sign a young stay at home dman with a mean streak and size. FA 3/ The coach will not hold back the players from playing with heart. If they feel like taking someones head off, turn them loose. 4/ Draft a player with size, skill and grit this year. 5/ Determine if Ballard is a fit for this team or not prior to training camp....if not trade him because $4.2M is too much for a 3rd pairing dman. 6/ Sign a coach for the Wolves who can mold the prospects into competitors with skill. 7/ The coach to not play players when they have a serious injury eg Kesler. 8/ Get the Sedins a winger with skill and grit eg Iginla (this is not a knock on Burrows....he plays with Kesler) 9/ Be in the Stanley Cup Final series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stizz19 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Now that the season is officially over, what do you think is going to happen with the Canucks next season in terms of trades, standings, october drought, players or any other predictions or talk about next season. Please be realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo1970 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I think our success depends on whats lost and whats added. The goalie situation needs to be resolved once and for all. Pick one and ride him to the end. Kesler needs to get back to his chippy, grinding style and stop the diving. The second line needs to be tweaked to create a more consistent producer. Sizy skill on our fourth line; Not just crashing, banging, fighters, but those that can add offense on a more consistent basis. Obviously not superstar numbers, but a few more goals from a fourth line would be nice. A beast needs to be added to our D. I knw it's been said over and over, but it's so true. Edler is good, but we need that Dman that can slidly play both ends and can be depended on to keep opponents honest. Without these additions, it is still realistic to expect them to compete for another Presidents Trophy. Has three straight been done? I still wouldn't see them winning it all. They just don't have the killer instinct necessary to be successfull in the playoffs. If they add the pieces specified above, it is not unreasonable to expect at least another SCF appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 With one of our star goalies surely on the way out, combined with free agency, I'm confident Gillis can bring in the talent we require for the upcoming year. I've said for a long time we need a star player with size and strength to play with the Sedins, and drop Burrows to the 2nd line. Higgins on the 3rd, and the 4th rounds itself out. For defense it would be nice if we could sign one bigg(er) name UFA d-man to help bolster the blueline, and and I think there is a good chance of us getting back Salo for another year at a nice price. With all this said, I think we're in a great position to win the cup; all key players are under contract. It is next year I'm worried about, as Burrows and Edler will be up for renewal. But if we manage to win a cup, I'm not going to care nearly as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Well obviously the stanley cup. I don't know how your expectation can't be to win the cup considering it's been 42 years and counting. ANYTHING else will be another failure, plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks4always Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I expect to have my heart broken, just like every year... I expect the canucks to finish 2nd in the West and to bow out in the Western Conference Final...and I will be heartbroken again! But yet I still love my team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Phaneuf Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Stanley Cup Final EXIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLow_ Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I expect useless players shipped out and our team needs to be met. There are many so I expect Gillis to be very busy and to show us that all this money he spends on new age thinking is worth it, as far as i'm concerned it's not until the results of our drafts get much better. We drafted nothing last year except a no brainer in Jensen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckniforlife Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I have no expectations ...alright maybe some....maybe acquiring a great D-man as we have yet to replace Erhoff.. in my world Rome will retire and Alberts will be traded. Figure out the damn goalie situation oh wait that'll be solved in ten or so days. As far as President's Trophy goes how about trading up for a Stanley Cup...too much to ask? fine Please no lockout! Realistically I expect the unexpected as I did in 2011 and we made it to the finals so once again for next season expect the unexpected...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Duke Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Expecting? Disappointment. Like always. After cheering for 30 years, you kind of get used to it. Oh wait, sorry.... STANLEY CUP CHAAAAAAMPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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