fanfor42 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 How long will it take for the Canucks to rebuild and be a contender again? This question is the most important question facing the team and it's fans. The answer to this question will dictate the philosophy of the new GM and possibly new coach for the next several years - not to mention upper management, Linden, ownership and scouting staff.I subscribe to the notion that the Canucks need to replace their first line before they can contend. The Sedins need to be the team's second line. (As has been recently posted). Further I subscribe to the belief that several key pieces must be moved to make room for new blood. The team needs to draft well in the next two years in order to add pieces that can produce results in 3 to 4 years.Optimistically, I think the team could contend again in 3 or 4 years - before theSedins retire, providing they are the second line at that time. Pessimistically, it is 5 or more years to complete an effective rebuild and be a contender again.So, do you believe that the Canucks can be a contender again in 3 years or will it be 5 or more? And, the first post should be thoughtful and not just a negative swipe. This is an important issue to debate. It effects how fans perceive the team and what the expectations are. This question has not been posed in the past 10 pages of Canuck Talk. It has no doubt been asked before, but given it's importance I think a new thread at this time is valid. Let's hear from some of the moresage Canuck fans with an honest opinion. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfruits Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 3-5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 3-5 years if we go full rebuild now. If we try to fool ourselves into thinking we are still contenders, then we delay the necessary tanking even longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring_Back_Bertuzzi Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 we have to go full rebuild not this trade 2 veterans for a pick bs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks155 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 If we play our cards right and trade basically everybody for players under the age of 24, I think it'll take 3-4 years to have a great shot at the cup.Management will probably screw this up however and go into denial like Calgary did. Extending the process to 5-7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Strangelove Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 It's really hard to say but I'm guessing 2 years minimum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spur1 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 How about next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asian player Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 We are not contenders and I hope management/owners realize that. I would say 5 years. Suck next season, grab a top center and watch Horvat, Gaunce, Jensen, Kassian, Shinkaruk, and whoever we take this draft to develop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Bank Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Full rebuild?: -Making the playoffs...3-5 years -Being a playoff contender 5-6 years Semi rebuild? -Making the playoffs...2-4 years -Being a contender...5-10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBH1926 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Full rebuild mode, between 3 and 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrChill Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Depends on how good our drafting and trades are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 If we play our cards right and trade basically everybody for players under the age of 24, I think it'll take 3-4 years to have a great shot at the cup. Management will probably screw this up however and go into denial like Calgary did. Extending the process to 5-7 years. We could be the new Oilers!!!! Seriously though...no way this could possibly happen. Name me one NHL team that has ever traded every player and started from scratch. Besides being the laughing stock of the league, the Nucks would be the most untrusted by the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 What defines a "contender"? Making playoffs? STL everyone was pegged to be a contender and just got knocked out in the first round they only played 6 more games than the canucks. One of LA or SJ are also going to be knocked out in the first round this year. Does that make this season a success for them? Any team that constantly make playoffs should be considered a contender? If thats the case, next year we will be back again to being a "contender". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckBoss Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 4-6 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spur1 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 What defines a "contender"? Making playoffs? STL everyone was pegged to be a contender and just got knocked out in the first round they only played 6 more games than the canucks. One of LA or SJ are also going to be knocked out in the first round this year. Does that make this season a success for them? Any team that constantly make playoffs should be considered a contender? If thats the case, next year we will be back again to being a "contender".Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Draft Ritchie. Trade Kesler for Pouliot and a 2015 first. Tank and get a 2015 top pick. Most of the rebuild is done in a year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehd Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Playoff team 2-3 years, making the playoffs next year will be a stretch. Considered an actual contender, 3-5 years. Assuming a lot of cards fall our way ie: good trades, prospects perform as expected, and we continue to draft well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Draft Ritchie. Trade Kesler for Pouliot and a 2015 first. Tank and get a 2015 top pick. Most of the rebuild is done in a year.... If we trade to stockpile 2 or 3 first round picks in 2015 , we could end the rebuild by next year yes. Then we can sign free agents to help our prospects develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehd Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Sadly I agree with many, that when we become a contender again, it will need to be with the sedins as our second line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 12 parsecs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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