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  1. Yzerman sold on a 25yr Mantha cause his age & salary demand, didn't fit his plans and he took, the FIRST best deal he got; a very similar decision, to CHI when they traded Dach and Debricant. It seems once committed, a team has no choice but to commit and it will come down to a patient & competent FO, with the understanding & courage to rebuild and eventually turn the page cause we had seen what a incompetent FO can accomplish with a rebuild: Oilers & Sabres. Although, both are doing well, right now; the Sabres might be better equipped to contend long term cause of their young D - and if Levi developes into a goalie, they can depend on. Perhaps their new FO, has learned some important lessons from the incompetent Botterill regime - and as one of the ever rebuilding clubs, atleast their fans can look forward to a top 3 prospect, ever so often...
  2. Currently, their is no internal options, due to obvious reasons but the cap space alone, can PERHAPS give the FO, a chance to be creative with a solution (?). Anyways and good chance, the Canucks will pay to rid, either one or they ride out both contracts out. More of the same
  3. Imo, Holland was retooling but it is Yzerman, who is rebuilding and it started with the trading, of a 25yr old Mantha. Illich understood that Hollands time had come and that is why, he gave what he gave to Yzerman: a longterm contract with full support vs what Aquaman gave JR & friends - a bunch of short term deals. Yzerman has the track record with Tampa and good chance, Detroit becomes a contender before the ever retooling Canucks cause Yzerman understands, the cycles a team has to go through to win a cup, in the Cap Era vs before it, which is where Holland draws his experience from. Holland, did have a win a final cup with a team, on the backs of two late round gems: Datsyuk & Zetterberg and the team was put together before the Cap was implemented. Anyways, most of Cup Champs in the Cap era won by going through a rebuild vs constantly retooling, for a playoff spot.
  4. To answer the OP: Aquaman doesn't have the stomach but he has a big appetite for mediocrity - cause he knows best.
  5. Actual cap hit is: 6 million for Myers with 2yrs left and 7.25 million for OEL with 5yrs left = 13.25 million well wasted. The Canucks capfriendly page, is an accountants nightmare - so much waste but it ain't my $..
  6. I understand the roster situation the team, is on. But our discussion was on both OEL & Myers ability to still defend effectively. We can both agree that both are overpaid but I don't agree, that both are still quality defenceman in the NHL - unfortunately their salary, dictates their ice time vs their actual performance, which is just hurting the team on the ice and from improving cause 13 million, is wasted on them. Thanks JB & Francesco
  7. Boudreau has always been open about his strengths as a coach and never heard Green, say anything close to this.. Anyways, he is gone but he is still on Aquamans payroll - lol
  8. Just excuses and even healthy that top pairing, is a mess - especially, when being pressured. Saw them alot last year and it was already obvious, that it was 13 million well wasted. Good chance, both will be paired again cause Boudreau has no choice and "try to" pay attention to the circus on ice.
  9. Let's just agree to disagree cause the first 8 games had shown the team is going nowhere, with them as the top pairing vs the LUCKY 2 game mini streak. I don't see both as quality D, anymore cause they both don't perform well under pressure - so 13 million well wasted.
  10. I don't agree cause of his salary but I understand due to his age & usage. Plus, OEL is the type to use usage & age, as an excuse to his "poor" performance - just look at how pouted his way out of Arizona. Time has truly change - poor baby
  11. I like seeing homegrown prospects earn their way to the lineup (even if it is for a game or so) cause the D core, is still a mess and it has too much $ tied up to two clowns that are no longer living up, to their salary.
  12. Woo still a prospect ? Or was Cull, right to try him at forward ?
  13. Would you prefer the OEL & Myers pairing ? 13 million well wasted
  14. A current member of the NHL Purgatory club - but they seem to be ready to rebuild.
  15. Yeah, the acquisition of Thornton (1st OA pick by Boston) to build around and some draft hits (Pavelski, Vlasic & etc), created a good core - but the same playoff chasing strategy, still netted them with no cup (PLUS a giant anchor of a contract: Karlsson) vs the teams that build up their foundation through the draft (just look at, all/most of the champs in the cap era). Detroit with Yzerman is now 3yrs in with his rebuild and it seems SJ will be starting theirs' soon. As for the Canucks, the playoff chasing strategy to NHL Purgatory remains cause Francisco is committed and he still believes he knows best - to his own peril. Been looking for a team, in the Cap era that has won a cup without doing a rebuild and I had found none, so far.
  16. I don't feel bad for CHI cause they had recently won multiple cups, in the past decade. Right now, they are doing the same rebuilding formula to win more cups vs the retooling strategy, of the Canucks - which will not produce a cup...
  17. Karlsson vs OEL - what a mess. Also, Burns still getting a cheque, for 2.7 for 3 more years, whilst, he benefits the Canes - another mess. Another team stuck in a playoff chasing strategy and ZERO CUPS
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