poetica Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Lots of cap space and picks all of a sudden. I can live without Garrison. It was frustrating that he never used his size to hit anyone, and his shooting accuracy was frustrating too. In fairness, who wasn't that an issue for this year? His S% was the same as Elder's and better than Hamhuis and Bieksa's. Hopefully that's something the new coach can address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 We definitely have the ability to take a flier on Ho-Sang in the 2nd round now if he is still sitting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Blough Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 To me this really smells of JB going all in to land the 1st overall from Florida. Packaging a couple/few picks with a roster player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 We definitely have the ability to take a flier on Ho-Sang in the 2nd round now if he is still sitting there. I'd definitely be down with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Rik Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Well no one can say this isn't entertaining! I am actually looking forward to a refresh new look. I don't expect the Canucks to win alot but should be better hockey. Was boring watching the same ol, same ol the last few seasons. Bring on McDavid But i agree this wreaks... I feel like JB has something else in mind with all these picks. Time will tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Canucks are going to play an up-tempo ,skilled game which means the D have to be mobile and have excellent first passing abilities. Liked Garrison but that was not his game. All the best to him. On a side note,Jim is exciting as he makes fair hockey deals ,not trying to hose everybody he deals with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I disagree with that a bit. When he first got here, he was inserted on the first unit immediately, but struggled to get his shot on net. I still think it has a lot to do with not having someone to tee it up for him. In any event, he's been traded, for what obviously looks to be nothing more than a Cap dump. The question is: Why? Are the Aquilini's getting cheap? Is there something else in the works that JB needed that pick for, or are the Canucks doing a Brian Burke-esque housecleaning? I hope it's a Burke-esque houseclean. The last time he did that, we walked away with #2 and #3 at the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken kaniff Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Maybe clearing cap space for the 1st overall and Campbell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THERETOOL Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 i smell an l.a trade coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I hope it's a Burke-esque houseclean. The last time he did that, we walked away with #2 and #3 at the draft. Agreed. I remember at the time there was a lot of angst in Canuck-land, but it definitely turned the fortunes of the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylemac3 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 gives us cap space for a FA i guess. this trade tampa won though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Chili Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Good luck Garrison...good guy but imo not a fit to this team Slow and soft player wont do good in the pacific division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlinkas wrister Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 To me this really smells of JB going all in to land the 1st overall from Florida. Packaging a couple/few picks with a roster player. It smells like 2 first's and a second to Buffalo for the second overall and Reinhart. Lord knows they like their draft picks in Buffalo and GM Jim has a Buffalo connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Blough Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 My other thought is with all these higher picks in hand, Benning has said he really likes this draft class so it gives him a lot of options. Perhaps this gives him the flexibility to feel like he can give up a prospect like Shink/Gaunce along with a roster player to do another trade to move up. The price might be high to do so, but he can restock with his own picks in hand as well as possibly move up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgerKing Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I guess they need the capspace, he still had value, not sure about this move. I hope they sign Dan Boyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck'nAnimal Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 HOLY CRAP... Benning's planning on stocking up the prospect cupboard. WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Canuckian Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I disagree with that a bit. When he first got here, he was inserted on the first unit immediately, but struggled to get his shot on net. I still think it has a lot to do with not having someone to tee it up for him. In any event, he's been traded, for what obviously looks to be nothing more than a Cap dump. The question is: Why? Are the Aquilini's getting cheap? Is there something else in the works that JB needed that pick for, or are the Canucks doing a Brian Burke-esque housecleaning? Don't forget how much they are paying to certain people that will not be contributing in any way to the on-ice product (Gillis, Torts, Luongo, Ballard, Booth). As for this deal, I think we're going for either of the top 2 spots, and get there by using some stockpiled draftpicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEON.KNEE Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 trade all of the picks and tanev for Buf's #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCammer Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Just heard a Pierre McGuire rumour that we are shedding cap to go after Tyler Myers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I hope we arent clearing cap space just to give Ryan Miller a big chunk of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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