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  1. Not to mention he towers over Bieksa in both stature and strength. I don't ever remember Bieksa making Lucic think twice.
  2. I wouldn't count out Benning's hockey intuition. If he sees Gudbranson for the player he can be in the playoffs, he'll hang on to him. If he sees Hutton as a defensive cornerstone, he's clearly an alcoholic.
  3. Totally. No idea of what he brings.
  4. Gudbranson played another solid game. Tried to compensate for Hutton's gaffe.....once again, yet somehow some Canucks faithful want to ditch Gudbranson....
  5. If that's the case, I'm happy that Benning is potentially getting ahead of the deadline. If not, that's no so good.
  6. Possibly. If I was Gudbranson, I'd be happy to get away from the geeks in this hotbed of analytics. He's still young and will play his best hockey yet. If it is true that he's being traded, it's too bad. The Canucks will go back to being punching bags.
  7. Merry Christmas to you, Green. All the best to you and yours. Take care, my friend.
  8. A floating head buoyed by a massive lower lip.
  9. Take it easy on me, Green. I'm sensitive. The Sedins, if they want to help the team transition, and want to be a part of it, would do the team a kindness, and sign a really friendly contract. Don't tell me that they need they money.... And if this is it for them as far as production, when does the team move on, respectfully? It may be the case next year, and realistically there were other players that could have made it, were the Sedins not in the spots. However sitting two $7M players is not a good idea from a financial perspective, and they still do have game to give. I have nothing but respect and admiration for those two guys, but how long do they mentor for. $5-6M is also laughable. Don't knock it til you try it...I don't know what I'm trying to say there. That much is evident. Empty text box. Damn
  10. I don't want to ditch the Sedins because they suck, because I don't believe they do. I just don't want this team to feel indebted to them at the behest of including young players. As well, I don't want to see their game degrade to the point that it tarnishes their legacy, and end it in possible injury that would affect their quality of life post-hockey.
  11. The Sedins can't be scratched because the team hasn't enough talent to displace them....yet. Green has been remarkably fair with the minutes and has had the unenviable job of having to deal with a bad rash of injuries in his first year as head coach If Benning is able to promote from within or trade/sign for younger players to be out in those roles, I hope he does it. This team needs to get younger. Not at all. I hold the Sedins and Bieksa in the same light. Members of that same awesome core. They should be held to the same reverence. How you could figure that I implied that the Sedins haven't spilt blood is beyond me. We all remember this picture.
  12. The mention of internal competition is kind of a misnomer as some spots, like theirs, aren't really up for grabs at all. They are guaranteed to play regardless of performance, so it's kind of an disingenuous idea. Or unless Benning is able to sign a couple of talented forwards with the cap space freed up by not re-signing them. Forwards who are a decade or so younger, faster, and/or stronger. The Sedins true asset is their otherworldly hockey IQ. There comes a time though, where you cut bait, and let guys like Petterson learn from Bo, Brandon, and the like. Although based on how he's doing, how much does he really need. Much like Boeser, Petterson might be able to slot right in eventually. The only real knock on him is that he's built like a beanpole, but should fill out with age. I don't think any team should allow players to decide when they're done. That sets a dangerous precedent. I'm of the mind to say that Bieksa would have been invaluable as a defensive veteran presence, but he was unceremoniously traded. He put in the same blood, sweat, and tears into the blue and green, yet somehow the Sedins should be given carte blanche? I just don't think that makes sense.
  13. They aren't worth $4-5M either. Frankly $1-2M is the max they should be given by the team to continue to play in a dwindling role. There is absolutely no sound reason to pay the Sedins $4-5M a season, when the team needs to complete the transition to a younger, stronger, faster and more competitive team. Let's not forget that they're going to be 38 in 2018. This team has benefited greatly from their veteran presence in the last few years as newer, younger players have taken greater roles with the team. Frankly, Linden and Benning shouldn't re-sign them in the offseason. The Sedins should really consider retirement. Now some of those younger players are more than capable of taking the reins from them. They have shown glimpses of past glory this season, but the fact is that they are still in the twilight of their careers. The team needs to make room for other players in the roster. Having $14M coming off the books would be huge for signing some younger free agents who could really fill a role going forward that can't be filled by a prospect in either Utica or other leagues. I respect what the Sedins have brought to the team, but I also respect what Bieksa, Burrows, Hansen, Schneider, and others who have been traded from the team have brought. In my mind, they are no different. Bringing them back for another season wouldn't be a very good idea and would deny younger, more capable players the opportunity to win a roster spot.
  14. Exactly. Benning didn't acquire him for his amazing point totals in Florida. He acquired him to be a physical presence that emboldens and protects the team. Regardless of what wankers like Friedman, Yost, Brough, Botchford, McIntrye, and the rest of the tools who've never actually played the game professionally think, Benning knows Gudbranson's real worth, and will make the best pitch he can to keep him. It'll really come down to what Gudbranson wants in the end. It is, and I hate to flog a dead horse, but it comes down to the leadership. The Sedins and Edler always made teams pay on the scoresheet. They have always shied away from defending themselves or other teammates in scrums. They certainly are leaders when it comes to how to prepare yourself for each game, but as far as emotional leaders, they're extremely lacking, and I personally can't see how they would inspire confidence in the team to stand up for each other at all. Gudbranson is one of the more intimidating players in the league. He got the best of Lucic in the first game of the season, and neutralized Malkin in the win over Pittsburgh. He manhandled Tom Wilson, exposing him for the chump he is. Losing Gudbranson without replacing his physical presence would ring the dinner bell and signal to the rest of the league, that Vancouver is, once again, a team that can be literally hit and beaten off it's game, just like they were in the Finals.
  15. Yet somehow yahoos like Elliot Friedman seems to think that the signing just hasn't worked out for the team or the player.
  16. He was standing still on that Petry goal, but looked solid outside of that gaffe. I love the attitude Jake brings to the game. He doesn't get intimidated at all. I hope to see him in Canucks colors for many years to come.
  17. Then he and Daniel need to back check and play better defensively than they did yesterday. Their gaffes were not good.
  18. Certainly. Having two teammates to develop some chemistry with is huge too.
  19. I've had my snow tires on my vehicle for 3 weeks now in anticipation. Never have had an issue in the snow. Slow and steady. It's the infrastructure here, and the complete idiocy of all the mayors in Metro Vancouver that really screw things up. The average driver here is reactionary, so when you add in some snow, they lose their minds and drive like the apocalypse is upon them.
  20. It is coming down heavily now. Should be a cluster&^@# on the roads shortly.
  21. He has a potent enough shot, and more than enough net front presence. I'd say it's a good idea.
  22. No GDT for the Montreal game tonight? You don't want me making one....

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    2. PhillipBlunt

      PhillipBlunt

      Vintage - Hutton needs the time to watch and learn.  

    3. chon derry

      chon derry

      ll n'a pas d'importance son seul montreal

    4. PhillipBlunt

      PhillipBlunt

      Comme ci, comme ca

  23. Green has brought Jake along very nicely. Clearly they have an understanding and mutual respect that is working out for both. Seeing Virtanen as a full-time NHL player is awesome.
  24. Jake has stepped up already, now Travis needs to give the guy some more rope.
  25. 28:57 minutes last night. Holy crap. Well done, Edler.
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