six-0h-four- Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 We're not getting Schultz, so let's start moving on. Although my pride is hurt, I can see why he would want to sign elsewhere. With Bieksa, Hamhuis, Edler and company he's not coming in as "The Guy". In a place like Edmonton, there is no pressure to win whatsoever. I digress. That being said, is Garrison therefore really our best option? He played in Florida in a weak division, had a lot of PP time and played alongside Bryan Campbell. Some sources say he will be grabbing upwards of 5 million. Is this really the best option for the Canucks? Having a roster full of number 2,3,4 defense has notched us back to back President's Trophies, but not the illusive Stanley Cup. In fact, you can go back throughout the entire history of the organization, and we have never had a number 1 defenseman. If the Canuck's all time best defensemen debate is between Mattias Ohlund and Jyrki Lumme, is this not one of the glaring reason's we still do not have a Cup? Look at the past few Stanley Cup winners... LA, Boston, and Chicago have all had their top defensemen play like top defensemen en route to a Cup win. Who would you say has been our best defensemen over the past 5 playoff runs? (or lack thereof) OK, I'm cooled off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Ryan Suter Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 schultz is definitely a huge pu**y anyways. uses a loophole so he can select what ever team he wants and picks the oilers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-0h-four- Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 For those who voted Dan Hamhuis... Our best defenseman didn't play virtually the whole Cup Finals and made a bad giveaway to end our 1st round series against LA? This is just my point. We need "A Guy". I know this "Guy" isn't easy to come by, but damnit I want "him". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobopan Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Id offer Garrison a Bieksa/Hamhuis type deal 4 years max 4.5 million.. We desperately need to upgrade the defense. I cannot see how MG can with a straight face go into next season with the same defense as last and think its good enough to win a cup, cause clearly its not. If we can't sign Garrison, and he has said money is not the be all and end all then go after Carle?.. I just don't see us having a chance at Suter and im not impressed the least with the rest of the ufa crop altho Allen would also be a good pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I think our top shutdown pair is set but were definitely in the market for a top 4 guy if we move Ballard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hamhuis is considered top 10 of the defenseman out there. I would brand him as our # 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Roach Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I can't believe a few people voted "not one standout" when a team out there would love to have the defence we have right now. Yeah, we might need a signing this off-season but if you look at the names in our D, other teams would drool to have them all on the same team. This planet is whacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John.Tallhouse Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Weber! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler83 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Carle, Garrison and Suter are the only FA's available tomorrow that u would consider an upgrade to our D, and really only Suter is considered a possible #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 We don't have one standout but people make it sound like that is a bad thing. Having a "Norris candidate defenseman" is overrated and not necessary. Why have 1 standout when you can have many that step up at different times. Look no further than New Jersey last year not having a Norris defenseman and getting to the Cup Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I just want a shakeup on the back end... status quo will not bring success. Im all for bringing Salo back, but seriously, we cant have the same top 6... As much risk as Garrison brings, any change is welcome imo. We know Hamhuis and Bieksa arent going anywhere, so the change will have to come through Edler, Tanev, Ballard, and Salo. Edler will only be moved for a significant upgrade, which is unlikley imo. Ballard is expendable, but I dont think there would be many who would pick him up for much more than a mid level pick or prospect.... And seeing how Gillis overvalues all of his assets, a deal is unlikley... I wonder who this years Marco Sturm will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kass9 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'd rather have a proven NHL D over an unproven NHL-bound kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 enough talk!!!!!! GILLIS!!! do something!!!!! you didnt re-sgn gragnani, you are ridiculously overpricing luongo, you obviously didnt make a good impression on schultz and you havent shown any signs of making a "bold" move....you better know what your doing because players are being plucked left and right and you havent snagged one yet....signing schneider before july 1st was a great move though no pressure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laoag Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 enough talk!!!!!! GILLIS!!! do something!!!!! you didnt re-sgn gragnani, you are ridiculously overpricing luongo, you obviously didnt make a good impression on schultz and you havent shown any signs of making a "bold" move....you better know what your doing because players are being plucked left and right and you havent snagged one yet....signing schneider before july 1st was a great move though no pressure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagorim Jarg Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 what this team needs is a new city where fans aren't stupid trolls that expect nothing less than a 100% success rate and sit around on forums all summer long trash talking Canuck players and knowing better than the GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enterin Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 schultz is definitely a huge pu**y anyways. uses a loophole so he can select what ever team he wants and picks the oilers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enterin Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 what this team needs is a new city where fans aren't stupid trolls that expect nothing less than a 100% success rate and sit around on forums all summer long trash talking Canuck players and knowing better than the GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5minutesinthebox Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 enough talk!!!!!! GILLIS!!! do something!!!!! you didnt re-sgn gragnani, you are ridiculously overpricing luongo, you obviously didnt make a good impression on schultz and you havent shown any signs of making a "bold" move....you better know what your doing because players are being plucked left and right and you havent snagged one yet....signing schneider before july 1st was a great move though no pressure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 schultz is definitely a huge pu**y anyways. uses a loophole so he can select what ever team he wants and picks the oilers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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