the harry

“There are good days and bad days" M. Ferland. Man, health comes first. Don't even think about playing before you had about 100 good days in a row - in consideration of your history. Really.

Given the special schedule this season I think that is it smart having more than the usuall 7 or 8 D's. There are a lot of games in very few days, injuries are likely unavoidable.

A fourth line with Beagle and R(o)ussel(l) and the DJ always playing this song when there out on the ice:

Well, Benning said very early, that resigning Marky had priority. So Tanev, Stecher and Leivo all knew that was time for a change. Or at least their agents.

I wonder if this means that Baertschi will be back because Leivo was Baertschis replacement when he suffered the concussion.

I expect a lot more of PTOs this year than usuall, from all the 31 teams, rather than more contracts. It's the cheapest way and there will be big battles for spots between PTO players and prospects in the training camps. And I don't think the PTO way is a bad thing this year.

Play him and Gaudette with a LW with playmaking skills and watch their stats go up. Baertschi - Gaudette - Virtanen.

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Stecher had 2 GWG and by far the best +/- this playoff, why the hell want some people get rid of him? I know, we could use bigger D men, but before I would let him walk, I would give him a chance to show if he can play as a winger. Reallly.

Nino is a good player, but he's losing a bit explosiveness when he has more than 16/17' average playing time. If he's used like this, he is producing well; if he has to play 20 minutes or more every night, then not. But in play off games he always plays good, when it really matters he's on fire.

You're right. You have to add money or picks. The real question is, is this the right time to invest in a massiv cup run for the Canucks or should they better wait another few years.

It is corona time, with a low cap and almost all teams looking to reduce costs. No way they take high paid non performing players from other teams. All I could imagine are some one for one deals, like a Erikkson - P.K. Subban swap. NJ needs wingers and we need a big D. Edit: Or Erikkson+Baertschi (and the usuall second) for P.K. Subban.

Yes, true, but both Toffoli and Pearson looked quite slow in the Vegas series, so, why not. And don't forget that Miller can play RW too and like this Baertschi could be a stopgap in the top 6 until Podkolzin arrives in April.

I do really agree with almost everything. But I like Stecher, he had by far the best +/- this playoff and plays bigger than his size. And I would love to see Hall play wth Bo and watch them attack together.

Top six: A bit faster and a few more goals: Let Pearsson and Toffoli go, they are to slow; sign Hall and call back Baertschi (wrong side, I know, but we pay him anyway) as a stopgap until Podkolzin arrives in April. Bottom six: Keep the kids, Motte, Gaudette, Macewen, Virtanen. And Beagle. Replace Sutter, Erikkson and Roussel with just one but really good vet who has size, grit and speed. D: Let Benn walk and Tanev, if he wants. Keep the rest, including Stecher and Juolevi. Promote one or two kids. Send a crazy good offer for Roman Josi to Nashville. G: Keep em both. In: Hall, Josi and 1 Vet Out: Toffoli, Pearsson, Sutter, Roussel, Erikkson, Ferland, Benn, Tanev

Top six: A bit faster and a few more goals: Let Pearsson and Toffoli go, they are to slow; sign Hall and call back Baertschi as a stopgap until Podkolzin arrives in April. Bottom six: Keep the kids, Motte, Gaudette, Macewen, Virtanen. And Beagle. Replace Sutter, Erikkson and Roussel with just one but really good vet who has size, grit and speed. D: Let Benn walk and Tanev, if he wants. Keep the rest, including Stecher and Juolevi. Send a crazy good offer for Roman Josi to Nashville. G: Keep em both.

Only the kids are drinking chocolate. We drink coffee like everybody else, but usually with plenty of homemade fruit spirit. They sell coffee like this even at hockeygames, it helps well against the cold temperatures.

Hall? Yes please!

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different? yes, maybe. worse? I don't know. 5 on 5 the offensive production lacks but he is very reliable defensively. Meanwhile his power play game looks better. He runs it very well in Utica and didn't he set up 2 of Gaudette pp goals during his short stint in Vancouver, too?

It doesn't look really better after sending Baertschi down. They were missing Svens backchecking tonight badly.

Hmm, I can't say why, but I think that Pettersson with Boeser is not a perfect combo. I would like to see Sutter with Petey and reunite Baer-Bo-Boeser. I remember Sutter playing well as RW with the Sedins. Miller-Pettersson-Sutter Baertschi-Horvat-Boeser Pearson-Gaudette-Virtanen Ferland-Beagle-Motte

Well, Baertschi plays LW and has playmaking skills and scores goals, too.

Canucks win 7 to 2. This effort is for the Captain. That will be a season for the Canucks like the one Carolina had last year.

To be honest, I don't think that Baertschi had a fair chance to make the team this camp. The decision was made long before, Benning said, he tried to move him during the summer. I think they will miss his skills on the second line, especially Bo.