189lb enforcers?

If JB does not flip these “place holders”, providing they are worth something at the time and the IR isn’t overly full of bodies, I will hop off this fence and take up a pitchfork and jeer this management, as they’d deserve. This TDL better had provide for an exceedingly fruitful aqusition of picks/prospects after consecutive stays at the draft podium with a less than desirable purse. Last TDL was the Orca finally coming up for air. This one better be as good or better because “the plan” that I hear JB has been sticking to willl be exposed for the Swiss cheese-like strategy is has been mocked of, for years running. This leaky vessel of managerial wonder will run aground if JB doesn’t start to cull the roster and trade what he can. Coincidentally, when he does nothing for the roster, it works out best too, so I give up on this strategy, but sure like some of the previous few picks they did have and used. Hutton, Barcheese, Virtanen, Gaunce (I’d have kept pizza over Gaunce), etc., these are all mediocre, young, trade-bait types. JB better find some playoff warriors to exchange these parts with, though I am in no hurry to see Virtanen go. My worry is that this insulating support group for the emerging core, at glacial speed it seems, is not the type of players built for the playoffs. Why keep them then? Why not begin the process of trading for the best role players? I expect there to be opposing thoughts and opinions on this, but I hope we can agree on the roster vision and what type of players win cups.

Filling the age gap, what is the goal? What does it matter if the “rookies and kids” come onto a roster with 23-25 year olds rather than 30 year olds? If it were to cost picks to do this, I struggle to see the value, considering FAs are free. By FA I don’t soley refer to July 1 folks, I mean university and foreign leagues. I understand and promote the concept of rebuilding, AND insulating the core with character, role players, but during those initial stages of a rebuild I don’t understand the point of surrendering picks for mediocre anythings that are meant as “filler” for the meanwhile. I’ve seen the a counter opinion to this on here for years now and I find it odd that those holding that position haven’t budged on the merit of the venture. Has JB’s age-gap strategy worked or worked well? I don’t think it has.

It would be, if not for all of that “depth” signing stuff we had to endure reading on here all until now.

Imagine that. 5 or so crappy seasons and bam, a prospect pool to be proud of. Better give Benning a trophy for that! Im just being facetious here, but in all seriousness, JB has brought in some character. Now he needs some toughness to insulate the skill with.

Weaponized words. Love it

He is just the worst example of a politician. It’s embarrassing to have this silver spoon punk running our country. Democracy is dying.

I appreciate that, thanks.

I’m going to the Pixies on Monday night at the Queen E. I think some of my favourite concerts were Red Rider and Tom Cochrane ones. Mark Knopfler too.

On Monday I hope to get an account set up with my bank so I can begin trading stocks like you fine folks. I really haven’t researched much of anything yet and expect it to be a bit of fun, so long as I don’t go too crazy! Is pot pot still all the rage?

Once the game is over, it's time to retire this thread from this forum. Turn the page.

81% now

Anyone think he will get only as high as 3?

TL and JB were talking big plans initially, certainly not about the R word, the word they couldn't even sit next to for years. #Re-thingy.

Imagine being told/demanded that you must express shame towards your flag. Imagine what that does to its children. Look at our arguments for indigenous issues here revolving around the legacy issues concerning residential schools. Here, we are making constant reparations much like the German people, Nazi or not, must continue to do to support their Jewish issue and its outright economy. Germany has been bled to death and now faces a new cultural war within its borders. How far the mighty and proud people of Germany have fallen these past 100 years. Truely one for the annuals of History - and its far from over.

You mean get off of the banksters interest slaveitude? Hitler tried. Not quite the narrative you'll read in your "schools" though. Permanently changed the homeland and culture of an ancient Arian race. Did the people really vote for that? Wonder why Japan doesn't follow suit?

A few more days. Then this whole consistency thing can go back to normal.

IT Was closer to a comedy than anything. I was entertained, but went in with low expectations. Because it's such a cool book, the movie can't capture it all and suffers. 8/10.

Good post

JB might draft a Tkachuck this season. That would be a departure!

Awesome Jake might have the size and snarl, but when it comes to fighting other NHL fighters, he won't be a stud. Rather a punching bag than a pushover though!

I think he is a perfect 3/4th liner, especially on this team. His play is what helped Horvat come out as a rookie, not his fists. He is a heart and soul guy. Is there another on the Canucks? Bit of a pause as I think. Like I said, I hope he is healthy and can play hokey and not have to be the Lone Ranger on such a devoid of pushback team. He deserves better. The guy is a good hockey player.

Would be nice to shelter him a bit and see if he can make that push. Its time to stop gifting ice time to the twins anyways. Granny might become something we can use or inflate and flip. I'd rather we keep him and inflate Baer for the TDL. Granny has some of that chippy playoff hockey sense in him. There is a shortage of that on this team and in the NHL. He might be a valuable trade chip one day.