[The Leafs have improved the most of any Canadian team this summer]

Lol TSN 

 

The Laffs haven’t even signed or locked up Marner. If he walks, they are barely a playoff team. Ceci is garbage, Kerfoot is no better than Kadri, their defence is still Swiss cheese (Barrie will help though ..... for one year ) and they also are incredibly soft. There isn’t a single player that is intimidating. 

 

And seriously... TSN put the OILERS right behind us?? And why is San Jose so high? Sure they resigned Karlsson and Meir but lost Pavelski and still haven’t resigned Thornton. 

[[Signing] Canucks sign Micheal Ferland]

Well Fam, it took me over 100 pages to reply on this signing. I have been crazy busy this week! 

 

I LOVE this deal. Low dollar amount, good term, doesn’t need protection at Seattle expansion draft. He was a huge pain in our a$$ in 2015, and now he’s grown to be an even more feisty player after developing in Carolina. Now we have him, and it’s just what we needed and were sorely lacking in. Size and Toughness; and not afraid to stand up for each other.

 

 This recent season, We were soft and small, and easily pushed around. Not to mention, teams were taking shots at Petey and there was little pushback. Incredibly frustrating to watch players getting away with taking cheap shots at our young stars and now that is not going to be a problem. Especially with getting Myers and Benn on the backend as well. 

Ferland will be perfect to protect Petey, Brock, and Hughes. Also J.T. Miller is a big strong forward with lots of offensive potential.

I can’t believe there are still some morons actually complaining about this. Do they want us to continue to be the league doormats? Hell NO! It’s time to start raising expectations and building a winning culture. Can’t wait for next season!!

[New Intro Song for Next Season pls....]

I think we need to retire the U2 intro. We are in a new era of Canucks hockey so it’s time to move on from it. 

 

But yeah, Get Loud for Me was an awful choice. I’d like some rock song like “The Immigrant Song”  by Led Zeppelin or Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”. That’s just me though. But No matter what we choose, someone will not like it. Because you can’t please everyone

[Defense ranked]

30 minutes ago, 189lb enforcers? said:

Not only is QH the most offensively dynamic and gifted Dman on the Canucks as of today, he is possibly the best offensive talent the Canucks have put out on the ice, as an actual Dman, ever. 

 

To read posts where Myers and Edler are placed ahead of QH on such a ‘list’ is why it’s hard to take the forum and it’s posters seriously sometimes. 

 

Respectfully, I fully disagree and won’t be discussing any further how or why QH isn’t considered the best offensive Dman on this team, though I did appreciate your response and understand your perspective. 

 

I’m no QH homer, but I find the idea of ranking his offensive flare behind those other names as a disservice to the reputation of the forum as a serious place to discuss the sport of hockey, but whatever - posters can say what they like and hope they always can and do. 

I hear ya. I agree that the sky’s the Iimit for Quinn. He’s going to change the whole dynamic on the backend. Hence why I said my rankings would be vastly different at the end of next season.

 

Im excited!

[Defense ranked]

22 minutes ago, 189lb enforcers? said:

How in the hell can any of you not have QH as your most offensive Dman?

Wth...? 

 

I’ve seen a lot of interesting things on this site over the decades, but this is one of the most revealing things about this fanbase - its posting demographic anyways, that I’ve seen yet and partly why I only read a handful of posters’ comments in this forum. 

 

 

Simple. He hasn’t played enough games. Will he be the best eventually? Most likely yes, but some of us are basing the rankings on the present day. He has to live up the offensive potential and prove it first before you make assumptions. 

[What if everything goes right?]

Yes there is a lot of what ifs  and questions with the Canucks roster presently but with the defence upgrade, our young players learning and growing and staying healthy; I’m optimistic about making the playoffs. 

Do NOT pay attention to anyone on the local sports radio, 1040, TSN etc as those idiots couldn’t hit water if they fell out of a boat.

[[Rumour] Laine in "deep talks" with Montreal]

Damn. If the Jets lose Laine, that’s Trouba, Myers, Chariot and Laine gone... ouch. They could go from West contender to missing the playoffs. Sucks for Peg.

[[Signing] Tyler Myers to Vancouver]

Ugh that lineup makes me feel nauseas. Thank god we cut loose some dead weight, but we still need to cut some more loose. Ala Eriksson and Sutter. With Brock still unsigned, I see a trade coming soon. 

[Why can't the Canucks develop a pwf?]

Didn’t we just draft Podkolzin? He has all the tools of a power forward 

[Defense ranked]

Okay I understand, got a bit confused. This could all change by the end of the year, but as of now....

 

Offensive:

1. Edler 

2. Hughes

3. Myers

4. Benn

5. Stecher

6. Tanev

 

Defensive

1. Tanev

2. Edler

3. Stecher

4. Benn

5. Myers

6. Hughes

 

[[POLL] How did management do at UFA?]

Thought we did well today. Addressed our biggest needs. Myers and Benn were great additions at decent costs and terms. And letting Hutty, Pouliot and Granny walk were necessary to improve. 

 

Florida gets the biggest F for fail on the ludicrous Bobrovsky contract . Way too much $ and the NMC for 5 year... ick 

 

Oilers may not have Chiapet anymore but management isn’t improving this team at all (Smith.. really?)

 

The Jets and Jackets were the biggest losers today: Jets lost Trouba in trade earlier, then Tanev and Myers today. Ouch.

Jackets lost: Panarin, Duchene and Bob. Double ouch. 

[[Trade] Avalanche trade Tyson Barrie, Alexander Kerfoot, 2020 6th-round pick to Maple Leafs for Nazem Kadri, Calle Rosen, 2020 3rd-round pick]

5 minutes ago, Tomatoes11 said:

Their D is great now actually. Reilly and whoever and Muzzin and Barrie. That’s a lot better than ours.

 

No wonder you guys like Benning, you guys have a serious misguided view of actual talent lol

Here comes the I hate Benning rant

[[Trade] Avalanche trade Tyson Barrie, Alexander Kerfoot, 2020 6th-round pick to Maple Leafs for Nazem Kadri, Calle Rosen, 2020 3rd-round pick]

Honestly it’s bad for both teams IMO.

 

Leafs can not afford Barrie

 

Avs gave up Kerfoot which could be a bad boo boo. And getting Kadri... ugh

[[Signing] Tyler Myers to Vancouver]

4 minutes ago, Bubble Man said:

Thanks for the personal attacks. I wish I could celebrate Canada day but I’m actually working in Texas right now. It’s hot and dusty like Quinn Hughes on the PP. 

Must’ve missed something because that response was in no way a personal attack, but whatever enjoy the dusty environment like trolls in caves

[[Signing] Tyler Myers to Vancouver]

54 minutes ago, Bubble Man said:

I like how Both LE and Myers have the same cap hit being that they will be equally as disappointing.

 

For the most part our team is basically the same as last year competitive wise.

 

Edler is older, and has a contract now. Doesn’t care if he wins which is why he insists on being here.

Hughes is phenomenal but young and his virgin body will wear down. 

Tanev is going to give Sami Salo a run the most injured human ever. 

Stetcher is stetcher sure wish he was taller 

Myers has the coordination of a pubescent and the endurance of my 320 lbs alcoholic uncle Alex.

Benn got that contract not because Benning is a genius but because he isn’t that good. 

 

TJ Miller isn’t worth a 1st and 3rd. 

 

Happy Canada Day Homer’s 

 

 

Happy Canada Day to you too troll. HF boards crash over the JB apocalypse or something?

[[Signing] Blues sign Derrick Pouliot]

Er.... I hope you know what you are doing St. Louis. Pouliot is brain dead in his own zone.

[[Signing] Montreal Offer Sheets Aho]

Canes can’t afford to lose Aho, they need to match it. I suspect they will unless they are complete morons. Bergevin is stirring up trouble. What a tool.

[[Signing] Panthers sign Sergei Bobrovsky]

That is a TERRIBLE contract. I get why Bob would sign it, but the Panthers are bat $@^* crazy for making that deal. Could you imagine in Jim did that? CDC would implode!

[[Signing] Lightning sign Luke Schenn]

Kinda figured he would go elsewhere. Oh well. Hope he revitalizes his career in Tampa. Good luck Luke!

[[Signing] Stars sign Joe Pavelski]

Ouch that’s a lot. I guess the Stars are going for it and are in a “Win Nowl mentality. Sharks will be hurting losing their heart and sole player, but I guess they just didn’t have the cap space. 

[[Signing] Flames sign Cam Talbot]

We gonna light up these Alberta teams good this year. Talbot and Smith are both trash.

[[Signing] Oilers sign Markus Granlund]

Good luck to you Granny. I hope your career doesn’t flame out like so many players that go to Deadmonton. 

 

It was definitely time for us to move on and he probably needed a fresh start. All the best buddy.

[(Rumour) Columbus offered Panarin 8 x $12.5M, [UPDATE] Avs offer 6 years x $11.67M]

GMs can’t control themselves. Sheesh.

 

I’m glad we’re not spending that insane amount of money. Panarin is good but not worth that much. 

[[Signing] Tyler Myers to Vancouver]

If the rumour is true at the 5 year, $6 year, that is a lot better than I expected.

 

But I’m not believing anything until it’s official.

[[Trade] Golden Knights trade Colin Miller to Sabres for 2021 2nd-round pick, 2022 5th-round pick]

Lol, Collin Miller traded to Buffalo. Has nothing to do with the Canucks and yet CDC still finds a way to bash Jim.

 

Vegas likely wouldn’t have traded within their division anyway.