RetroCanuck

Montreal doesn't need wingers but Cs.  They are not going to use picks on players they don't need when their priority are top-6 Cs and a PMD to play with Weber.

Gagner! Gagner for a second round pick .

"deal him for picks" trading a player's rights instead of signing him first pretty much cuts his value in half.

Looks like it went off the stanchion but kind of weak considering he didn't really have a play on it. Theres that bad goal though haha

No pressure now.  

He got one, just the Canucks scored 3 more.

Was kinda hoping we'd grab him somehow too, their play together was something special.

They could be reunited, but they'll still have fun playing against eachother. 

It's the guys who give you the hardest time in practice that are often your best friends. Plus, you don't go all Marchand on those you respect.

Stech and Boes were college besties.

But there's something to be said for not being a dick and signing with the team that drafted you. There's not a team in the world that drafts a player they don't want to see have success.

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

It's because there isn't enough talent in the lineup right now.

Green has been making in-game line adjustments all season. They didn't have the same problems scoring when Boeser, Baertschi, Vanek, and to a lesser extent, Eriksson and Granlund were here or healthy.

hard to score when your players can't complete a pass. most of their shots are from a distance or bad angles. my vote would be to hire paul reinhart to teach these guys how to pass the puck onto their team mate's sticks and how to take those passes cleanly. maybe use a better brand of glue on their sticks. 

Rimouski Rocket.

As far as names to remember go, it's not Heats Flamesman.

OHL (McDavid) and QMJHL are two VERY different leagues, and you cannot directly compare two players offensive output.

Would much rather have Sutter than Eriksson.

I'd laugh so hard if Dahlen gets paired with Eriksson and Eriksson scores 30 goals again. 

Wonder what or if that would change everyone's opinion. 

What^

Travis likes "goalies who stop the puck"

So he like none of our current goalies?

coulda put in more effort if thats the case... for me Nilsson is probably the biggest disappointment this season (where I wasn't expecting much), mostly due to his lack of effort. I imagine he'll end up being waived at the end of training camp next season. 

I can understand why no Goldie based on what peaches said but I don't get putting out the Sedins. It makes me sad to watch them get hemmed in over and over again. 

giving them a chance at glory for the last few times ?

i'm starting to believe they will be packing it in after this season

i really do not see useful roles for them next season

and i'm a huge sedin fan

but i think it's coming to an end

they again are gonna fall short of hitting 50 points

i really doubt they'd get 40 next season if they did return

ya you'd like to see them go out playing decent, so Im hoping they retire. But you never know. Goldy could be the next Sedin, he has the offensive talent and unfortunately the same defensive deficiencies. Yet he's a faster skater. Im really hoping he has a Sedin spot next year.

Good eye, RC

Van the Man for Kane(E3)

Kane has barely been scoring at all for the last 6-8 weeks.

Kane is so overrated on this site

The ref is not required to assess a double minor if there is blood. It’s an option the ref has at his discretion. Options being a double minor, a major, or a match penalty, IF there is a obvious/visible injury. I’ve seen double minors assessed when there wasn’t blood. 

Don’t agree with the call tonight, but it was within the rules. 

Stecher showing his displeasure 

'Tis but a scratch..merely a flesh wound!

@kingofsurrey You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. We'd be the Arizona Coyotes (maybe even worse) without the Sedins. 

Danny is on a five game point streak, with seven points in his last 10 games. Hank just ended a five game streak himself. They are contributing more than many others. It's time for the youngsters (and goalies) to step up; they haven't. 

Virtanen needs to know he's still competing for a spot, should be working on his game all the time, on breaks, off-season etc. Working hard, because he ain't going to be getting many more opportunities, and I've been the biggest Virt fan.

BMac insinuated that EP took a dive as well... Its to be expected. Can't let meatheads rule the game, nor snowflakes. Both teams have them. Still missing KB3 here! Hard to put a price on character like his.

At the end of the game he said, "I liked the refs tonight. They let the teams play."  6-1 in penalties isn't just letting the teams play. Some of those Swedish penalties were weak.

Extremely weak, and i saw quite a few non calls on the canadians

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

Quality over Quantity, but you still need Quantity of good players to go with the elite. Just ask Edmonton lol

Its amazing to think of what Benning has done with this team, especially through the draft. You can already see a lineup forming.

_____-Pettersson-Boeser

Dahlen-Horvat-Lind

Virtanen-Gaudette-Granlund

Lockwood-Gaunce-Gadjovich

Juolevi-_____

Pouliot-Stetcher

Tryamkin/Brisebois- Chatfield

I think we need two more elite players. A top pairing RD which we hopefully get in this draft and a top LW via trade or signing. Potentially Kane?

Totally agree.  Kane costs only money, and fills an important need.  And it’s our turn to win the draft lottery!  Dhalin!!!

Tampa Bay is the top team in the league and Cup favorite right now and they have 4 top prospects just on Team Canada. Now thats impressive.

i trust that benning knows what we need and will do his best to get it for the team. 

Let the stealth-tank roll...

Don't we want speed? 

Plenty of speed at the top of next years draft. I honestly don't see our team/prospects (as of right now) being competitive enough to make the playoffs. Best to get some more assets and high draft picks while we can.

Sorry lack of coffee that should read he had a solid game.

he had a solid game

he was put in instead of boeser.. good decision

coaching choices were well thought out

sedins got limited ice time,  and played reasonably well, given the oilers' speed

but let's start micromanaging our coaching after 1 game anyway

Boeser didn't get cut he was a healthy scratch because he doesn't deserve anything. He's just like any other rookie he has to work his way to the top. I like watching Brock but he is a bit of a puck hog and makes mistakes because of it. He needs to learn the team is fine playing without him if he feels entitled.

That's not even mentioning the fact coach green wanted Dorsett in the game to shut down McDavid and he did a hell of a job doing it last game.

Tanev will likely be moved at some point in the next couple of years.