[So - Who Should The Canucks Take At The Number 9 Spot?]

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.

[2021 NHL Entry Draft]

2 hours ago, aGENT said:

Anybody figure out the top 10 draft order yet? I'm stuck 

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

[[Rumor] Adam Larsson to test FA]

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!!

[[Report] Carey Price waives NMC for expansion draft]

1 hour ago, RWMc1 said:

If you see a guy with food in his teeth, hair mussed up, buttons buttoned wrong, fly undone and a piece of tissue stuck to his shoe, do you tell him?

 

I mistook Price for Weber and made several posts in that vein and no-one said a thing. Thanks guys.

 

Did any of you snicker about it. I had a good chuckle when I noticed.

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

[[Report] Carey Price waives NMC for expansion draft]

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.

[[Report] Canucks won’t protect Kole Lind]

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

[[Trade] Canucks Trade for Dickinson from DAL for a 3rd.]

17 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said:

Was VAN's PK really their biggest problem last year? 

 

All I want to know is: Is he a team player and can he win faceoffs?

Yes and no.

[Alexander Edler | #23 | D]

37 minutes ago, Dats hockey said:

Yikes we really aren’t trying to play defense this year.

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?

[Braden Holtby | #49 | G]

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.

[[DEBATE] Which #12 in their prime are you taking?]

Do you even have to ask?!

[Nate Schmidt | #88 | D]

1 hour ago, Dazzle said:

It's safe to say that the sports section falls under tabloid journalism though.

[2021 NHL Entry Draft]

2 hours ago, appleboy said:

My perfect draft.

Get a top prospect at 9th.

Trade Schmidt for a lower first and land Lambos.

 

Edvinsson and Lambos        

 

Hmmmm

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.

[Nate Schmidt | #88 | D]

2 hours ago, Alflives said:

Would be a great trade for us.  Wouldn’t CBJ likely get better (younger and picks) return elsewhere though?  

What about this?

Schmidt + Hogs for Jones + Jenner

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.

[Nate Schmidt | #88 | D]

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.  

[[Report] Canucks announce AHL club to relocate from Utica to Abbotsford]

16 hours ago, DeNiro said:

And there’s a difference between being an expert on hockey and just blabbering about it on the radio…

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.

[Aidan McDonough | #25 | LW]

5 hours ago, RichieCanuck said:

He's childhood friends with Jack Rathbone. 

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

[2021 NHL Entry Draft]

15 minutes ago, Beary Sweet said:

It’s honestly a toss up with our pick. One of Johnson, Guenther, Edvinsson and possibly stud, young D like Hughes, Clarke could all be available. We can also go way out and pick a kid like Chibrikov, Raty, Svechkov, Ceulemans, Wallstedt. It’s that kind of a draft. Very wonky and you can pick almost anyone and they could end up being one of the best players in the draft. Lots to be excited about. Adding another 2nd or 3rd round pick would be nice

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.

[[Report] Canucks announce AHL club to relocate from Utica to Abbotsford]

54 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

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

[Jay Beagle | #83 | C]

4 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

[Benning on Sportsnet 650 with Halford & Brough - June 24, 2021]

2 hours ago, Alflives said:

Krakers are taking Holtby and trading him to Boston.  This is almost a for sure rumour, so could happen.  

Are you saying it's an E4 then Alf?

[Benning on Sportsnet 650 with Halford & Brough - June 24, 2021]

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.

[2021 NHL Entry Draft]

3 hours ago, Herberts Vasiljevs said:

I didn't realize there was a Johnson-(Jeff) Tambellini connection from the Trail days.

 

 

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

[Are the Canucks too much of a Featherweight team to push through the playoffs?]

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

[Jacob Truscott | D]

9 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

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?

[Karel Plasek | RW]

2 hours ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said:

How ‘bout that Karel Plasek?  

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