oldnews Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 This is a critical juncture for them, and IMO it all depends on how their first 10 games go. If they start out hot, I could certainly see them being a lower-seed playoff team. If not, though, they might begin to aggressively start dumping assets - doing a proper rebuild, if you will. Connolly, Lupul, MacArthur, Bozak, and Steckel are all UFAs after this year, so they could go into full distribution mode pretty quickly, to start accumulating picks/prospects. Like I've suggested on other threads, maybe Nonis has a target of Nate MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, or both. And if he does, you can kiss any thoughts of Luongo going to the Leafs as goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The whole plan was to showcase Schneider for a trade, which should've happened. The fact that it didn't was a big mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Taking into consideration that everyone has something of value should be celebrated and not ridiculed. You might consider he has enough talent to have a career writing.You keep providing us with such ironic quotes,Smasshian. I love it when bloggers call down pro journalists like they do pro athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Will Ferrell has a rather successful acting career despite being a horrendously bad actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I have a bad feeling about this season, but I don't know if we will miss the playoffs, I'm thinking more a 1st round exit. I don't see MG doing anything worthwhile this season and if he does trade Lu he will probably screw us over like he does in most of his trades. It all depends on how the Sedins do, Kesler and Booth coming back on time, and Kassian needs to have a big impact if we want to go far in the playoffs. I'm not worried about goaltending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAL Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I find it funny how you talk about the teams getting better and seem to mention a lot about Calgary as if they're the top team in the NW vs the other better teams like the Wild, Oilers, and you don't even mention Colorado?.... could the Nucks miss the playoffs? maybe but if that happens it will have little to do with your Flames which many would say is the worse team in that div. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Banking on lottery picks is a stupid approach to rebuilding. I'd bet a lot more than a lotto ticket that that is not his angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I don't see MG doing anything worthwhile this season and if he does trade Lu he will probably screw us over like he does in most of his trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 I find it funny how you talk about the teams getting better and seem to mention a lot about Calgary as if they're the top team in the NW vs the other better teams like the Wild, Oilers, and you don't even mention Colorado?.... could the Nucks miss the playoffs? maybe but if that happens it will have little to do with your Flames which many would say is the worse team in that div. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Not sure how close you follow the Flames, but they're a pretty intriguing team to me. Still have Iginla, still have Kipper. Still have the 25+ minute d-man in Bouwmeester. Decent scoring depth in Cammalleri, Tanguay, Glencross, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi Babe Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 All the same guys that didn't get the job done that last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Jay Bouwmeester is terrible, that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I'm fine with trading Hodgson, I'm not fine with trading him for a guy that added nothing to the team in a Cup-contending year at the trade deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Pahlsson was added for the playoff run as a shutdown player. Kassian is for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The Canucks played exactly 5 more games than the Flames did last year, so what, may I ask, are your expectations for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi Babe Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 And the Canucks WON the division where the flames DID NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Once again, EXACTLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Why can't either of you answer the simple question that I asked? If it's so obvious that the division is the Canucks' to lose, why not state it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disisdayear Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Why can't either of you answer the simple question that I asked? If it's so obvious that the division is the Canucks' to lose, why not state it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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