Nuxfanabroad Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Who are two vet fwds you'd like to sign(or realistically acquire, via trade), should the twins decide to hang 'em up? I'l say: Jannik HB Hansen Valterri Filppula Both for 2 yrs, in the 2~3 mill range(is that realistic?..don't know?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I think we fill those two spots from within. If we are going to sign two UFAs, why not the Twins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Alflives said: I think we fill those two spots from within. If we are going to sign two UFAs, why not the Twins? Thread's based on hypothetical where they decide to call it a day. No fixation about this..mostly something to blab about, as the world turns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adarsh Sant Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 ASSUMING NO SEDINS We currently have 14 forwards plus 3 more who could make the team out of camp. And possibly one more depending where we draft in 2018 1st round. Horvat Boeser Sutter Gagner Granlund Eriksson Virtanen Archibald Baertschi Gaunce Boucher Leipsic Goldobin Motte Gaudette? Pettersson? Dahlen? *2018 1st Now we can only take 12 in our starting day lineup. Now if we add 2 more FA that would mean we would have a total of 19 *(not including 2018 1st) forwards. So basically if you can pick 7 guys to send to Utica for starting day, then yeah we could sign two free agents. Or possibly keep a 13th forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DADDYROCK Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I think we will miss the Sedin twins more than we realize. YOU TALK ABOUT FACES OF A FRANCHISE,such good players and truly fine people. Hoping they stay with the Canucks for a couple more years to mentor the new core of stars for the team and when they do finally retire stay with the club in some capacity. Just so many skills and tricks of the trade to hand down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 18 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Thread's based on hypothetical where they decide to call it a day. No fixation about this..mostly something to blab about, as the world turns... Then I see us signing Tavares and E. Kane, while trading for E. Karlsson. Hypothetically:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I'd prefer promiting from within, but if we must, I'd like some more sandpaper. Kunitz and Brodziak would both be welcome additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, DADDYROCK said: I think we will miss the Sedin twins more than we realize. YOU TALK ABOUT FACES OF A FRANCHISE,such good players and truly fine people. Hoping they stay with the Canucks for a couple more years to mentor the new core of stars for the team and when they do finally retire stay with the club in some capacity. Just so many skills and tricks of the trade to hand down. There's all kinda' impermanence/nostalgia milling about. The duality exists in one's noggin, but the cap(& limit of 23 bods), establish the parameters. People can debate the new blood/cagey vet, til they're blue in the face, & the cap world just magnifies the importance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Vanek and Backlund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 No more vets unless they are in the 24-27 age range and they provide grit, and physical play. Also in a couple years they may need to be 3rd or 4th line players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 minute ago, kenhodgejr said: No more vets unless they are in the 24-27 age range and they provide grit, and physical play. Also in a couple years they may need to be 3rd or 4th line players. OTOH, KH, could be a 2 yr bridge to all kinds of ELC fwds arriving(they're still a little young?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just now, Adarsh Sant said: ASSUMING NO SEDINS We currently have 14 forwards plus 3 more who could make the team out of camp. And possibly one more depending where we draft in 2018 1st round. Horvat Boeser Sutter Gagner Granlund Eriksson Virtanen Archibald Baertschi Gaunce Boucher Leipsic Goldobin Motte Gaudette? Pettersson? Dahlen? *2018 1st Now we can only take 12 in our starting day lineup. Now if we add 2 more FA that would mean we would have a total of 19 *(not including 2018 1st) forwards. So basically if you can pick 7 guys to send to Utica for starting day, then yeah we could sign two free agents. Or possibly keep a 13th forward. I hear you man,but that potential lineup will not scare most teams in today's NHL. If the twins choose not to return, then one veteran short term contract is enough. As much as I would like to allow the kids to develop in the minors we now have sufficient depth force feed a newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarM Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 James Neal and John Carlson please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 We'll probably see some low key signings. Ryan Reaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 20 minutes ago, Adarsh Sant said: Horvat Boeser Sutter Gagner trade Granlund Eriksson pay drops to 3.25 Million Virtanen Archibald Baertschi Gaunce Boucher Utica first call up Leipsic Goldobin 13th forward Motte , Utica emergency call up Gaudette --yes, sheltered 4th line minutes ***Biega spots in as 4th line checker/hitter when needed *2018 1st--One of-- Svech, Zadina,Wahlstrom,Tkachuk-- all NHL ready Calder candidates. (No Dahlen 4U) Sign one UFA forward to bolster the line up (add 2 if we get lucky and get Dahlen) eg Kane,Neal, JVR, Grabner, Maroon, Perron, P.Stastny I'd say add 2 forwards who best fit Green's full court press game plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo0921 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 If available, John Tavares and James Van Riemsdyk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Unless they're vets in their prime, you'd might as well just keep the Sedins. They still put up 2nd line points. Can still dominate a couple of shifts per game still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Alflives said: Then I see us signing Tavares and E. Kane, while trading for E. Karlsson. Hypothetically:) And adding OEL, Doughty the following summer and drafting Dahlin this summer . Hypothetically of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I'd prefer to bring in a physical threat. Protection if you will. Teach the kids about push back and playing with heart, like Dorsett. Some gritty, hardnosed pain in the butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Twins each seem to be a 50 pt / -20 proposition, nowadays. So which stat is more important? If they were 50 pt players, who achieved such numbers with grit & speed, it's SUCH an easy decision. Then you can 'bottom 6' them at times thru the season. They're only helpful in them peripheral/depth roles, when the whole team is healthy. It's like: "Hey Honey..let's go shopping for a new house that goes with our snazzy furniture!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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