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Nucker 67

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  1. What's to say ARI keeps OEL, and he sits - until he's willing to expand his list.
  2. The longer this drags on the more I hope Benning walks away.
  3. So, VAN isn't buying any players out, and they don't seem to be re-signing any of the three big UFAs. What, then, is he doing? Waiting for Armstrong to make a decision?
  4. Waiting for the "[Buyout] Loui Eriksson" thread
  5. I know OEL is a very good Dman, and there is that idea that he would be great on a very good team (like VAN), but his age/contract is pretty scary. $8.2 is a heck of a lot, no Canucks player has ever been paid that much. Not even close. And they would have to pay that for the next 7 years, whether he produces or not. He's got a NMC. Pettersson and Hughes will be signing huge contracts in 1-2 years, so if they're bringing in an $8.2 player, he better deliver. Maybe it's the price he's willing to pay to get rid of Eriksson's contract.
  6. Happy with this pick, nice to see another name in the RD prospect column, other than WOO
  7. Benning has probably made it a very difficult decision for Armstrong. Being a new GM, he isn't going to want to f*** up the trade that involves the team's best player and captain, even though his hands are sort of tied. Maybe he's digging in his heals, to show the owners he's trying to get the best return possible.
  8. I think things will heat up, trades and signings, after the Draft. These GMs and their teams are kind of busy.
  9. He gave 100%, but I'm happy there will be changes to the D
  10. Oh no, Marky might be going to EDM
  11. It sounds like he was ranked higher, by pretty much every scout, good pick
  12. Benning was saying he wants to try and get into the 2nd round. I wonder how that's going with 5-6 picks left
  13. Murray must feel like Milton (Office Space), having to move his desk (net) from the front line (PIT) to the basement (OTT). But, I think OTT will be a decent team next season.
  14. I think some have a bit of PTSD from the Eriksson signing, so there is some fear the same mistake will be repeated, but on a larger scale. OEL is an elite Dman in the league, any other fan base would love to have. Who cares if he's expensive if he helps make the Canucks contenders? Not up to me to fit everyone under the cap, I'm just a fan who wants to see the Canucks kick some butt next season. Tired of the Canucks cheaping out on mediocre UFAs, time to get serious and build a winner.
  15. I have a feeling Markstrom is going to walk, because he won't get term in VAN, or necessarily be the clear starter. They would need to bring in a solid veteran backup. I think Benning might re-sign Tanev and trade for OEL, to give VAN one of the best Ds in the league. Without a good, mobile D, a team isn't going to do much, especially in the playoffs. They'll also need much better D if Demko is taking over as the starter. Ekman-Larsson - Myers Hughes - Tanev Edler - Rafferty Benn Chatfield Rathbone I also think he circles back and re-signs Toffoli.
  16. Markstrom and Demko both want to be the starter in VAN for the next several years. Benning made an offer to Markstrom, so does that mean he's trading Demko? Benning is trying to keep both goalies, but I think he has to choose one or the other.
  17. I believe Dreger is reporting the trade, says it's pending Eriksson, Virtanen, Juolevi and 1st (21) OEL * can't verify if true though, could be fake news
  18. Gotta say, kinda nice to see Vegas having a bit of a dilemma
  19. A team can have some highly skilled forwards (TOR, EDM for example), but without great D, they're not doing anything. Let's shore up the Canucks D, make it solid and very difficult to play against. Leave the offensive production to Petterrsson, Miller, Boeser, Hughes and OEL
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