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(Rumour) 4 teams interested in J.T. Miller
48MPHSlapShot replied to combover's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Because trading a 1st and 2nd rd pick for a 25 year old defenseman is most definitely a sign that everyone is on board for a long rebuild, as is the team's star defenseman straight up saying "We don't want to rebuild". But hey, we'll know for sure in a few months. -
(Rumour) 4 teams interested in J.T. Miller
48MPHSlapShot replied to combover's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Man, this thread is gonna be fun when that new contract kicks in and Miller is still here. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Maybe they just don't name a captain for next season. Let the year play out and see if anyone emerges as a leading candidate. Pettersson seems a bit reluctant and I would hate for his responsibilities as captain to hinder his play in any way, and Miller seems a bit too hot-headed for captain material imho. You shouldn't need a new coach to come in and remind your captain how to backcheck. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Kuz is awesome and has quickly become one of my favorite players in recent Canucks history, but having one of the best forwards in the league as his center sure as hell doesn't hurt. -
What is Your Offseason Wishlist/Priorities?
48MPHSlapShot replied to Diamonds's topic in Canucks Talk
I agree with a lot of what the OP says. First off, we have to move some salary. Boeser 100% has been go. He's not a fit for this team any more and he needs a fresh start. Retain up to 2 million if you have to and move him for the highest pick or best prospect you can get. I'd also consider moving Garland, although I like his game more than Boeser's. He's just a bit too pricey for what he brings, and with some of the signings I'd like to make, we'd probably need to move more salary to make it happen. Myers should be moved too. He only has one year left, so retain 50% of his cap hit and move him for whatever you can get. Sign a short term 3C option. Bjugstad or Eller would be solid options that would hopefully both be willing to sign short term, low cost deals. Ride with one of them for a year or two while Aman and Raty (or this year's first?) develop into the role. Sign Livingstone. I really hope we're able to get this done. It could be huge for us going forward, especially if he's able to develop into a proper partner for Hughes. He'd be a perfect fit for our team and he's from BC (just ignore the fact that he was a dirty Flames fan growing up). Sign Bear to a one year contract. Bear has performed admirably since coming to Vancouver and would act as insurance if Livingstone flops. Someone that, ideally, is your 3rd pairing guy, but can slot into the top 4 if he needs to. If not Bear, then try and resign Schenn. Sign Gavrikov. Seems like a solid fit for our team and could pair nicely with Hronec, Livingstone or Bear. We have a good relationship with his agent, so I can see this happening. I'm not 100% sure what to do with the 2nd line LW slot (assuming Pearson isn't coming back). What I do know is that I wouldn't want to bring in any more salary. Perhaps we just allow Kratsov and Hoglander to duke it out for the spot. Find a banger to put on the 4th line to give the roster a little more snarl. Kuzmenko- Pettersson- Beauvillier Hoglander/Kratsov- Miller- Mikheyev Kratsov/Hoglander- Bjugstad/Eller- Podkolzin ?- Aman- Joshua Hughes- Hronek/Livingstone Gavrikov- Livingstone/Hronek OEL (ugh)- Bear Extras- Burroughs- Juulson Demko Martin Something like that? -
Predict The Score Contest: DAL @ VAN March 14 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to goalie13's topic in Canucks Talk
4-3 Canucks Pettersson GWG -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Why are we talking about Benning and Dahlen? Let the trash float out to sea. It's been nice seeing Myers look somewhat revitalized these last few games, but at this point it's too little, too late for him. If he had been able to keep up this level of play consistently then I'd be okay letting his contract ride until free agency, but he's such a Jekyll & Hyde player (leaning more into the Hyde side of things this season) that I can't see us holding onto him for his final year if we want to have any success next season. I really hope we sign Livingstone and move Myers with significant retention. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Miller was awesome tonight. I'm just glad he seems to have gotten his mojo back after a rough first half. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
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[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
You obviously do care, since you're the one that responded to me. I choose to be optimistic because the alternative is to be insufferably pessimistic. What we say here has no actual bearing on anything, so why not be hopeful? It's more fun, and I'd rather have fun with the team and ultimately be proven wrong than be insufferably negative and miserable and be proven right. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Aquilini isn't rebuilding. Either deal with it, raise the necessary funds to buy the team so you can dictate direction, or find a new team. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Aquilini isn't going to greenlight a full rebuild. You can either take your meds, deal with it, and join us in being optimistic, or you can be pessimistic and miserable. Your call. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
What? -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
48MPHSlapShot replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Maybe this is just foolish optimism, but perhaps maybe the team isn't as bad as the first half of the season led us to believe and it just needed a healthy Demko and the right coach to pull it together? It's just difficult not to put my guard up because this exact scenario played out at the end of last season as well. If I think about it like "We're a decent team that had an awful first half and we're going to get a pick in the top 12 of the draft because our our bad start" instead of "We're an awful team that started flukily winning games at the worst possible time which cost us a high draft position", I start to feel a bit better about the current situation. -
2022-23 Abbotsford Canucks Thread
48MPHSlapShot replied to CRAZY_4_NAZZY's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Nice to see Raty have a big game. He needed that.