Ratso Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/which-nhl-team-had-the-best-offseason 30) Vancouver Canucks: Nothing says, "We are totally unaware of the fact that we should be rebuilding" like giving Loui Eriksson six years and $36 million. Why either party wanted to do this is beyond me. They traded Jared McCann for Erik Gudbranson because, again, who knows? Jacob Markstrom, who has appeared in 52 NHL games since 2013-14, was given a three-year, $11 million deal that starts in 2017-18. He had a .915 save percentage last season. Does the NHL drug test GMs? It should. Yikes! Seems a bit harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 WTF is Vice Sports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naslund.is.king Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 This would be advertising for a site like that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stammer- Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I've never heard of "Vice Sports", and this is garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 No beat writer dares cross the Rockie's to see for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Luxury Yacht Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Vice isn't well known for sports coverage, I wouldn't get too caught up over this. The Marky signing and Gudbranson trade are both positives. They have a point about the Eriksson deal being too long though. This is not worth any butthurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I guess Vice Sports doesn't know who Taylor Hall is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Vice is a great news source. That said, I didn't know they had a sports section. Once again, it goes without saying that no team should enter the season trying to tank. We might be in a semi-rebuild, but ignoring the free agency market or not locking up our youth would serve to hurt us more than pulling an Edmonton and giving up altogether. An NHL franchise should always attempt to at least be competitive, even when the season might not go that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smithers joe Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 48 minutes ago, Raymond Luxury Yacht said: Vice isn't well known for sports coverage, I wouldn't get too caught up over this. The Marky signing and Gudbranson trade are both positives. They have a point about the Eriksson deal being too long though. This is not worth any butthurt. take a look at eriksson contract...they have outs if they want to move on from him...i think it was a good deal..screw these other interlopers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazmanian Devil Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Getting a top 6 winger for free, trading a rushed, surplus prospect for a top 4 D, and re-signing our promising 1B starter to a cheap extension is bad? Okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Another "they don't have a legitimate shot at the Stanley Cup so why aren't they trying to tank?" article. Ho hum, pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead80 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Just more garbage being copied off all the eastern media without doing a little homework. Let's see how quick they change their tune when we're improved just off of being a little more healthy. Then we can all let out a collective "Suck it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 lol whoever wrote this is a moron. and even though whoever it was will never read this I'm going to pick apart their words anyways. "Loui Eriksson six years and $36 million. Why either party wanted to do this is beyond me." Because the Canucks need more top 6 players and they got one without losing any assets..... as for the other party - he is friends with Larson, knows the Sedins and I'm assuming is excited to be a mentor for young players. "They traded Jared McCann for Erik Gudbranson because, again, who knows?" This one is the biggest LOL.. because we have 4 centers and lack of RH D.... this trade gives away an asset we don't need for a while for one that we need right away. Who knows? Use your damn brain and figure it out! "Jacob Markstrom, who has appeared in 52 NHL games since 2013-14, was given a three-year, $11 million deal that starts in 2017-18. He had a .915 save percentage last season." And if he has a .925 save % next season his contract is a steal... It's called gambling on a player's potential and yeah some contracts like this don't work out but many do (ex. Ellis 2.5M over 5 years). Pretty sure whoever wrote this was fishing for a response just like this.. but still, what a horrible writer (edit: horrible researcher which in turn makes them a horrible writer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, 'NucK™ said: lol whoever wrote this is a moron. and even though whoever it was will never read this I'm going to pick apart their words anyways. "Loui Eriksson six years and $36 million. Why either party wanted to do this is beyond me." Because they Canucks need more top 6 players and they got one without losing any assets..... as for the other party - he is friends with Larson, knows the Sedins and I'm assuming is excited to be a mentor for young players. "They traded Jared McCann for Erik Gudbranson because, again, who knows?" This one is the biggest LOL.. because we have 4 centers and lack of RH D.... this trade gives away an asset we don't need for a while for one that we need right away. Who knows? Use your damn brain and figure it out! "Jacob Markstrom, who has appeared in 52 NHL games since 2013-14, was given a three-year, $11 million deal that starts in 2017-18. He had a .915 save percentage last season." And if he has a .925 save % next season his contract is a steal... It's called gambling on a player's potential and yeah some contracts like this don't work out but many do. Pretty sure whoever wrote this was fishing for a response just like this.. but still, what a horrible writer! He didnt sign his name so who knows who he is...he must be from Calgary though...because according to him the Flames are ready for the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 What is up with the obsession with scorched earth rebuilds? It's like the 'Nucks are allowed to be trash or cup contenders with nothing in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butters Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, ThrustyPrusty89 said: What is up with the obsession with scorched earth rebuilds? It's like the 'Nucks jersey allowed to be trash or cup contenders with nothing in between. Its because the leafs did one, so the message has to be put out that its a good thing. So, the Canadian media has to be positive about teams that are doing it, and negative to ones who aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 8 minutes ago, ShakyWalton said: He didnt sign his name so who knows who he is...he must be from Calgary though...because according to him the Flames are ready for the cup. He did sign him name actually - Dave Lozo. It's funny because I assumed he reported about all sports but turns out it's hockey only... maybe Vice told him to just write a bunch of crap to get a rise out of fans and some publicity cause i dont see how a guy like this can still have a job otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 We are a rebuilding team but after all NHL is a business. Canucks have to sell tickets and hope sells. LE got signed to make a push for the playoffs. I think our rebuild took a huge step forward with the draft this year. Juolevi is what we needed in the system. Now we need a future 1C next draft and we are on our way. Make no mistakes, we are several years away from contending. We are a playoff bubble team as it sits right now. We need more scoring and skill on this team to be considered a playoff team. It's no easy task getting those types of players. We'll be treading water for the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Reading the replies in threads like this is great for a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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