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Canuck's owner ship will see this as an opportunity to impress the Hughes's . You do this right and Jack will be here too.

Hughes needs to sign and start playing here in Van. no to Utica . This kid needs to play here now .

Does Hughes sign and play this year , I would give him the same contract as Pettersson , get him signed and then see how he fits.

Also I want some free agent goons to protect the kids

Burk went on and on about the possibility of loosing Hughes to free agency if he plays 4 years of college a way to get around that is to sign him now give him a Pettersson type of contract. Play him here or send him overseas to develop if he is not ready. But as far as I could see he looked good for team USA at the worlds. Hell Play him even I would buy season tickets.

JB needs to sign Hughes asap and then sign a couple of knuckle draggers one on defense, besides Gudbranson more than ever, we do need protection for these kids .

So after reading all the latest posts . Im sorry I have to disagree. Eriksson was brought in to be a 30 goal man not a baby sitter not a defensive specialist , a point producer period the rest of his game is a bonus. We can get two players that would have the same cost with greater production for what we pay him. Saying we haven't found a play making center to play with him is weak at best. Maybe a healthy scratch would bring some fire into his belly. Two weeks ridding the pine may help his attitude. JB screwed the pooch on this one.

Yah do believe what you write. LOL I am not saying he is a bust for Gods sakes! Im saying for the whole two games I watched My impression was he needs more time to develop . No rush to bring him over period. You all got your panties in a knot . How is rushing him in will it help! Let him dominate another year then bring him over.

After two games at the worlds I don't see any domination, touches of brilliance yes , he is young playing against men yes he has elite skill but until his body catches up. Time will tell I want him on the team as much as anyone but one more year of development would go along way .

So let him develop a little more whats the rush clearly from the worlds he is getting pushed around he needs to develop physically one more year would not hurt.

What a joke okay that's my opinion you have yours bring him over put him in the NHL or AHL lets wreck one of our best prospects.Just so you all can have a new golden toy LOL.

Utica is a lot rougher league a lot of Pro players played D + 2 in the SHL so he dominates anther year all that much better , why rush him clearly he needs more time to develop did you watch any of the world champ games .?

Whats the rush you trying to sell tickets?

Clearly you are all looking threw your rose colored glasses , Pettersson needs more time to develop period Let him play another year in Sweden then bring him over. He needs to get stronger to play with the big boys rushing him will get him hurt . Give him time to develop more strength . One more year. Is needed.

I'll Quote you on that when it happens.

You don't have to be his agent to see what transpired , Jim should have traded him to Tampa and would have gotten a great return , instead he will end up trading his rights for a second or third if he's lucky. Poor management of a grade A asset .

Tryamkin well never be a canuck again that ship is sailed , Gudbranson doesn't scare anyone, If Cole is to be allowed to play feisty you need some protection.

Its easier to have a tough team mindset when you have Chara and McQuaid patrolling your blueline. This is something we don't have.

Okay, So most of you think Pettersson is ready I get that, I'm just looking at some star Players that stayed in the SEL till Draft + 1 or 2 before coming to the NHL and by the way the AHL is not far off the NHL only a little nastier .Peter Forsberg, Henrik Zetterberg both spent more time with the SEL to mature. No doubt Pettersson has the skill and heart Im just saying don't rush him. Shinny new toys have away loosing their luster once they get thrown in an old toy box. Management in the past have not demonstrated that they could and would protect their star players so like I said before we shall see.

Shure if they are ready we shall see wont we.

You have to do whats best for the players not for the fans

What I'm saying is one more year would help them both mature mentally and physically there is no rush, give them a few NHL games then send them back to mature like I said no rush.

Yah and I have been watching Winnipeg every player on that team have dropped the gloves. We will get killed by the Jets.

Really you expect these kids to compete at this level subject to the abuse the NHL and AHL give out ! One more year of maturing before your new shinny toys are come over would do wonders for their development. whats the rush?

Both Pettersson and Dahlen need another year in Sweden to mature after watching the playoffs so far it would be a mistake to have these kids in the NHL .