Captain Canuck #12

Looking more and more like Sillinger for us. He's the next best thing to McTavish at centre. Not quite as big, but still stocky and strong. Not quite as good of a two-way player, but a better goal scorer. Kind of a hybrid of Horvat and Boeser.

I'd tell you, but you might leak it to the rest of the board. Sorry.

I have to think the Sedins have had a hand in convincing him not to sign with the Oilers and instead wait to sign with us!!

Nah....he sounds like a lost cause!

If the Canadiens could afford this contract, wouldn't the Kraken have even more space for it? He seems like a foundation piece they could build around -- well worth the cap hit for them.

Is Lind's future potential not greater than Motte's though? May turn out to be a mistake protecting Motte over Lind.

Yes and no.

No. It seems we're letting Edler go and possibly Hamonic as well. Then we're going to trade Schmidt so we can sign another forward. Who exactly is going to play defence for this team?

So who would want to be trading for him and have an opening to protect him for the expansion draft?? Because if they don't trade for him before the draft, then they risk just having him stolen by Seattle.

Do you even have to ask?!

That sounds good, but considering what Benning is saying about getting back to a contender ASAP, there's no way he's trading one of his top four D for another future prospect. We'll just be lucky is he doesn't trade the #9 pick to get someone who can help right away, then maybe for another year or two.

I think if they're in rebuilding mode, then they want younger players and/or picks for Jones. Still think it may be hard to get many of those though for a player who might just be a one year rental. On the other hand, if they don't see themselves as rebuilding, then they may really like getting a more established D back for Jones, thinking that they can get more out of Schmidt than the Canucks did. They would also know that they have him for the next several years, at a cost that is a lot lower than what Jones would be wanting/getting.

Benning should be looking to trade Schmidt straight up for Seth Jones. We get Jones for one year and if he doesn't resign with us, all we have ultimately lost is the 3rd round pick that he paid for Schmidt, and would be gaining a lot of cap space to sign another UFA RHD.

Which is what I'm thinking every time I try listening to the current Sportsnet 650 morning show. I emphasize try because I can never do it for long.

Then I've heard enough already........get him signed JB and get him on our roster ASAP!!

I have a feeling Benning is more likely to trade away a 3rd round pick to get someone that another team can't protect in the ED. Hopefully it's not this year's 3rd rounder, although he already traded away next year's.

Is this just because the agents realize that the Canucks have a lot of empty spots to fill on the team for next season??

Are you saying it's an E4 then Alf?

If they're going to keep Miller as a centre (which I hope they do) and put one of the 3 rookies wingers with Boeser and Pettersen, I think Podkolzin would be a better fit on that line. Then Lind and Gadjovich can each play on one of the other top three lines, unless we acquire another winger to replace one of them.

Yes, because they're very similar players and may end up having very similar pro careers.

The alternate title for this thread should be: "Why Benning Should Never Have Made Such a Pathetic Effort at Resigning Tryamkin"

This link didn't work for me, but you usually think of showcases being for undrafted players who are showcasing their talents to scouts and coaches. Considering that Truscott is already drafted, and I assume at least some of the other players are too, does anyone know the purpose of this showcase?

Never heard of him. Did you maybe mean Lukas Jasek?