RetroCanuck

I honestly think Horvat is somewhat wasted on the third line. I think that, if we do end up with Hughes, Pettersson slides over to the wing.

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Agreed. Can't really see Bo ever being a 3C 

Pettersson - Hughes - Boeser

Dahlen - Horvat - Virtanen ? 

@smithers joe- haha dont get me wrong. Woo's projection is a top 4 player and I believe he can be that, but he still needs to do it.

Stecher is the only professional RD player we currently have that can be projected to be here in 3 years. Woo, Rafferty and Chatfield all might prove to be NHLer's but nothing is guaranteed.

The Flyers got to the Finals with an entire blueline consisting of six left side D.  Course, one of those six was Chris Pronger (in his prime).  Now, all we gotta do is get/acquire a behemoth like that.

Jet Woo, Brogan Rafferty are going to be here sooner rather than later. 

Sign Schenn, he's a good soldier and his play down the stretch deserves at least another 1 year contract. 

Boeser did look a step behind a few times. 

Boeser had some slower moments, but he also had some really good looking moments. I'm not too worried about him just yet.

Hopefully he can get his legs going, maybe why he missed the first 2 games last season. 

...That and when his Fortnite addiction is under control when banned on the 6-game road trip. 

Holy OVER-reaction sports media!

There's no chance in hell Pettersson plays in Utica. He's a potential Calder winner.

Pettersson, Dahlen and Juolevi should make the team, Gaudette  should too but not over Pettersson, no way!!!

huh?

based on what

1 game against not yet ready nhl prospects ?

where elias had an off game but still got 3 points ?

cdc never ceases to amaze me

how about we wait until tourney is over

training camp has happened

and we see how these prospects do in preseason

this so quick to judge/ assess approach

is mind boggling

you really think this is how team management

and coaches assess talented prospects

damn we do live in such an instant society

Hasn't this happened every March for the past 3 seasons where the Canucks only score 1 goal every 3 games? 

Well the NHL has met you halfway RetroCanuck.  Any kicked in goal against us counts as a goal (game 7 OT goal in our series with the Flames the year they won the Cup).  But any goal that *appears* to be directed via a kick by us is automatically disallowed.

I mean if we’re being technical it’s because this is hockey and not soccer. 

I think there are almost no fans who would disagree with trading Edler at the TDL, but many (me included) see it as a pipe dream. Trades and re-signs are something all fans want, but it almost never happens.

It's not a matter of what management or fans want.

It's a matter of will Edler waive his NTC?

Edler himself has stated if he does move he's probably not coming back. 

So much for the trade him and sign him in the offseason. 

I still think they lose to Boston round one. Bruins are in their head

You may be right. Maybe Guddy would be a better fit so he can take Marchand out haha

brock has demonstrated his line is always the first line

so if beagle is his center

then beagle centers the first line

wow .. a 1st line center picked up as an ufa for 3 million this off sesason

jb must be some sort of genius

. a 1st line center picked up as an ufa for 3 million this off sesason

jb must be some sort of genius

Waivers and buy outs are more likely the only way vancouver can clear a roster spot. 

Gagme has no value, eriksdone has been worthless and would cost us a pick to move,  bearcheese not sure how much value he has even he’s been a warm and cold player that’s been heathy scratched or long term injured every year he’s been in the nhl,not sure he’s a top 6 on most nhl teams.  And we keep signing veteran 3/4liner ufas to 3-4 year deal with m-ntcs. 

This is benning last season here (finger crossed) his 31st place team and empty area (again) will end him. The plug love will stop and hopefully ownership see then need a GM with a spine not a sniveling clueless puppet. 

The only tradable players on this team are the ones that we can’t afford to move. 

Trade from a position of strength so we can trade 4th liners and bottom pair d men. 

Cant wait to see who we draft 4th oa. 

Too bad the expansion draft isn’t this season we couldn’t lose a valuable asset if we tried.

If Jake's offensive game doesn't pick up in the next year, he probably won't be in Van.  There's only so much patience that they'll show with him before they replace him with someone new.

i'm still not sold on goldobin. i hope he puts it all together. i'm still hopeful jake puts it all together too. 

I've thought Goldobin has looked solid the last couple weeks and his skill is amazing. He may need a little sheltering but I think he will be in our long term plan

Rumour hasit they're converting Nylander into a Norris calibre Dman this summer.

Like, the guy wouldn't really have to change much as is, he's so responsible and gritty. Best signing ever.

A guy who can play every position.

Hahah- suck it chranna

Craig Button has brought it up several times this season, but the Leafs are often way too aggressive when pressuring the puck carrier. When you spend that much time chasing players around, it's inevitably going to lead to blown coverages and odd man situations.

The Leafs coaching staff needs to realize that they don't have the horses to play defense consistently this way and make some adjustments.

Babcock is overrated.

Can't stand him.  Not sorry either.

Call me petty all you want but he’s not getting my respect after how Oilers fans treated the Sedins. Not his fault, just how it is. 

Boo Hoo Connor is a victim,just another B.S. excuse by the Oilers.Very similar to them bitching about the Canucks holding after that one game.BOO HOO THEY ARE ALL VICTIMS.

New coach needs every trick to get this team to be better.

Jets don’t re-up Myers because...?  ( they have a fair bit of cap space available)

They don't have that much cap space. Trouba, Laine, Conner and Brossoit all need new deals this offseason among other smaller cap hit guys like Tanev and Petan. Also Wheelers new deal kicks in. So who knows but they have some expensive contracts coming up.

@@NewbieCanuckFan Jets have little cap space when you consider what Retro just said. Also on the right side they have Buff, Trouba, and Meyers. Buff is making 7.6 for 2 more years, Trouba is making same as Meyers at 5.5 and is a RFA and is ahead of Meyers on the right side and younger. They cant afford 3 RD making 7.6, 7, and 6.5. Not to mention reupping Laine (who's going to get 10+) Connor, this year, and Morrisey in a year, etc https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/jets

well... its not wrong 

Remember Wideman's suspension?

Vermette got 10 games this year for something weaker

tough titties for ronaldo. the guy made 93 million last year.

Or if you still want some more size then bring up MacEwen for a bit

Schaller's like a shoe horn, you don't really need one.

Eriksson's like a lighter and who need's one?

What's a schaller

Omg... $780 and it's only August 23rd... I'm guessing the bidding goes well into the thousands. Doesn't end until end of the month.

I think that's a pretty awesome collectible item. I'd pay up to $500 for it... but over $1000 is outrageous

Well I hope someone from Vancouver gets it so we can see it in the Arena when Boeser is sniping beauties! 

That's a pretty neat collectible, but dang. That price is gonna be high.

I think his goal has always been to make the playoffs and draft well.

Now we have a good chance to do that, and depending on his future trades and signings, it may be guaranteed.

If we make the playoffs, our 2020 1st would be 16-31.

Those picks can always be reacquired realistically IMO.

Just. Breathe.

At first I didn't know what you was saying. then I scroll up and see the recent topics and all is see are TRADES, TRADES AND TRADES. I was like crap where do I start from LOL.

Every team has lost embarrassing games like this. Let's not read too much into this. Obviously there are issues with the team, but things can be worked out.

Yup.  Tomlinson is great.  Canucks were stupid to take him off their radio games as the color guy.  

I wasn't really referring to the way tomlinson was in this one but DP was terrible

DP is always terrible, you can tell Karen and DT get tired of his crap as well lol.

That's a good feeling. Most people probably judged him off his NHL rating though.