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    [Discussion] For Van, 7 Requests/Hopes By Early Oct.

    in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing

    Posted

    15 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said:

    What changes/modifications/signings/others are you hoping for? An overall look at how you'd like the team composed, as the 2019-20 season gets rolling. *Due to watching only NHL games, won't delve much into the upcoming home draft..but trust JB(& scouts) to land a few beauts.

     

    Best to keep trades within reason, with at least a decent rationale for moves from the counterpart-GM's.

     

    1.. Van-TO deal in June. Tanev(50%), Granny & Motte. Take Kapanen, Zaitsev(1 mill ret x 5 yrs), & 2019 2nd.

    -cond 2020 pick to TO(from 3rd-6th round..pending on number of games CT misses)

    Obvious incentive for Laffs is their cap-debacle. CT could also be great for them.

     

    2.. Sign Edler(2 yrs x 6); Schenn(2 yrs x peanuts); Hutton( 2 or 3 x 3 mill-ish?)

     

    3.. Big Nikita promises to return next spring(after KHL is done), barring nuclear apocalypse

     

    4.. Van-OTT deal in July. After bonus to Loui, send East(with mediocre prospect) for albatross like Ryan, with a fine prospect included(like a Formenton perhaps?) With the 12 mill diff in $$$ to pay out, Melnyk would push Dorion to do it.

     

    5..Lu retires in FLA. I think we get about a 2.5 mill penalty for a few yrs(?) Be nice to just be done with it. Simply don't spend over 95% AAV(ceiling) until about 2021, 22 anyways.

     

    6.. Maybe sign 1 or 2 modest FA's in July, mostly just acquire bodies to bolster depth/Utica(size, muscle & character)

     

    7..Remain modest with expenditure & expectations. Stay patient. Our core(superstars?) are mostly here, but they need time to grow. Hope perhaps Sutter, Pearson, Hutton types play well, to flip 1 or 2 at 2020 TDL(more youth, picks, bodyguards on low $ deals)

     

    Stay patient..fine by me if they aim for PO's, with a gradual, linear-progression.

    FYI - This would be better suited for Proposals and Armchair GMing than Canucks Talk. I moved and tagged it for you. Just a head up for the future. Cheers. 

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    Luke Schenn | #2 | D

    in Alumni

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    Loved what Schenn brought to Vancouver. Exactly the kind of truculence we need around here. The guy was an absolute BEAST for us to end the season. He had me cheering and yelling at my TV every game. We need that excitement, and our young prospects need the safe work environment that he helps provide. Any time someone even looked at our guys the wrong way when he was on the ice he was all over it. Sign him already!

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    Nikolay Goldobin | LW/RW

    in Alumni

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    On 4/5/2019 at 8:15 AM, -Vintage Canuck- said:

     

     

    13 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

     

     

    9 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

     

     

    I’m glad to see that despite the change in Agents, the message seems to remain the same. That Goldobin plans to stick it out with the Canucks and try to work on his game to remain in the NHL. I think he can become a special player if he buckles down and works on the deficiencies in his game. IMO if anyone can turn him around it’s Green. 

    Elias Pettersson | #40 | C

    in Current Roster

    Posted

    1 minute ago, 73 Percent said:

    Hit was fine. He picked him up and slammed him to the ice after. No pushback from anyone.

     

    The 2pts are apparently worth more than the guy who got us the 2 pts.

    I thought we were trying to make a safe working environment for these kids?! No pushback at all?!?! He should have been spitting teeth!!!!!!!!

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    (Newest) 2018-2019 Time Capsule thread

    in Canucks Talk

    Posted

    Alright this is my first time getting out my Crystal Ball here so here she goes...

     

    My prediction is that it’s going to be another tough year (as to be expected at this point in the rebuild). We are going to have a tough time scoring, even though the young guns will show flashes of brilliance as they develop and give us hope for the future.

     

    I predict Boeser will have a sophomore slump before rebounding near the end of the year. Under 20 goals this year and under 40 points (but hope I’m wrong). 

     

    The offensive star for us this season will be Pettersson. He will be in contention for the Calder this year, even though we will not be a high scoring team (overall). I’m predicting between 20-30 goals and roughly 80 points.  He will be our reason for tuning in. 

     

    Horvat will continue to come into his own as a top 6 two-way forward and future Captain of this team. Roughly 60 points this season.  The team will play with 3 Alternates this year, but Bo will be wearing the “C” by the start of next season. 

     

    The defence and goaltending is basically unchanged which means we will have quite a high goals against. I predict a lot of swearing at the television this season. Time to stock up on Whisky and Beer. 

     

    We will be out of contention by Christmas and fans will be calling for all Veterans and pending UFAs to be traded for picks or prospects in the name of Asset Management. Only 1 or 2 will be traded. Fans will be disappointed but the rebuild marches on as planned. Vets will shelter the youths, and the youths will earn their spots when they are ready. 

     

    Bottom line is we will be looking at another bottom 5 finish. Between 60-70 points. Still 2-3 years away from contending for a playoff spot. 5-6 away from Stanley Cup contention.

     

    It will happen.

    Trust Benning.

    Trust the plan. 

    Go Canucks Go!

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    Quinn Hughes | #43 | D

    in Current Roster

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    2 hours ago, Odd. said:

    This is the full media scrum.

     

    At 9:11, Ben Kuzma, your typical vancouver journalist...god that made me sick

    Wow. What a mature and confident kid. Handled the media very well. 

     

    And yeah, that question from Kuzma was brutal. So unprofessional. 

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    Quinn Hughes | #43 | D

    in Current Roster

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    11 hours ago, Rollieo Del Fuego said:

    From Botchford:

     

    Transitioning Hughes to the NHL on a third pair with big power-play minutes could help his development and it would also make the Canucks better all at the same time.

    It would certainly help improve the team more than Jay Beagle could. And there’s this: it would sell.

    Having Hughes and Elias Pettersson in the same lineup at the same time is something that’s just too delicious for management to pass on without doing everything possible to try to make it happen.

    end quote...

     

    If Quinn can stay healthy...he makes the lineup...!

    Only Botchford would compare the impact Hughes would have on the lineup with Beagle... :picard:

     

    Could there be a more Apples to Oranges comparison?

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    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

    in General Hockey Discussion

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    4 hours ago, Darius71 said:

    To be fair to the posters being quoted above even the pros that rank the prospects would probably re-think things if they knew what he was going to do this year in the SEL.

     

    Look at where Elias was ranked by multiple sources..most of these guys had Vilardi and or Glass ahead of him..:

     

    http://www.mynhldraft.com/2017-draft/2017-nhl-draft-rankings

    Just goes to show that maybe we should trust Benning a bit more. This is his bread and butter. 

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    What do you want as the Canucks alternate/third jersey?

    in Canucks Talk

    Posted

    I love the Skate logo Jerseys from 94, and I think they look sharp as hell, especially the Black.

     

    However, our Blue and Green colour scheme represents Vancouver better in my opinion. Sea to Sky.

     

    There's also something to be said for sticking with colours so that the arena and its fans are all Blue for example.

     

    Having the Black Alternate, although cool, just doesn't fit that in my opinion.

     

    I really liked the 40th Anniversary Stick in Rink Jerseys with the V's on the arms inside the stripes. One of my favourites actually. I think that would be a great 3rd jersey. 

     

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    Henrik+Sedin+Ryan+Kesler+Montreal+Canadi           %2BFqMFpVFw026JLLA=

     

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    Derek Dorsett | #15 | RW

    in Alumni

    Posted

    Wow. That was tough to read. 

     

    Reminded me of when I blew up my wrist in juniors and that was it. (Don’t get me wrong. I wasn’t even a 1/4 of the player Dorsett is.)

     

    Respect to Dorsett. You were a great warrior and I have a tonne of respect for your play and work ethic. All the best to you and your family... 

     

    I’m not crying... you’re crying... :(

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