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  1. No. I think that's taken way out of context. Everyone want to play for a winning team. He didn't say trade me to one of 6 teams. Not to mention his current play and the fact that's 2.5 years away.
  2. Definitely an intriguing angle. The big problem remains with 'try to lock down Miller'. He may simply not want to play in Van following next year but it's definitely an angle worth checking on.
  3. That's what I mean by Canadian and Canuck fanbase/management. As much as your theory and hindsight is correct we were too attached to our current situation at the time. Which as you point out wasn't great in reality. I see your point but I also agree with @aGENT we were never realistically shopping these guys in the first place. We were consumed with rookies Petey, Boes, Hughes, and the teams hot start most people thought we were one or two moves away. Tofolli as am example. It would have been an extremely controversial move. I'm really hoping the current circumstances, up and down season, and unclear future make it obvious that we're building for the future in this case.
  4. I couldn't agree more. Moving Miller and possibly Boeser frees up 16 million in future cap and replenishes us with youth that can hopefully step up now or at least in 2-4 years when our prime competition window will be open. That's why we need someone with strong fortitude making the calls, hopefully that's JR. There is that report/tweet out there implying they've spoken to Miller and are actively shopping him. Hopefully for once in the past 20 years we can pull off a move to push towards elite as compared to yearly wildcard contender. We would have a had a 2000 first and second in the pipeline at the very least for Tanev and Marky. It's funny how it almost seems like the fans run the team sometimes in Vancouver. Every player is a fan favorite and untradeable yet we see multiple other teams reshape their future for the better every year. Remember everyone panicking because we left Gaunce exposed? The thing with Miller is his value has risen dramatically in the last 2 months as he's demonstrated everything a leader and elite clutch player should ... with a year left on a peanuts contract. That's Gold! The one problem with keeping Miller as compared to someone else is it leaves us with a fairly similar team still missing key parts to be a perennial contender.
  5. Haha true enough. I'm talking in two years time though. It looks like he's getting it together lately as well. He's definitely capable of putting up points and that gets $$. I've been watching too long to count out a 23 year old 5th overall who has traditionally been ppg. I'm betting he gets that raise but if not I guess it makes that easier but worse for us. The key with this whole trade talk is we need guys that can play at a high level in the future. Miller definitely gets us that while an off Petey at $7 is hard to gauge value on.
  6. Yeah that's so true. We kind of went through an era where I pretty much accepted it as a downside to being a Canadian franchise. I mean rarely do Canadian teams just sell everyone off and go scorched earth. Obviously during the Cup run era it was completely justified to keep everyone, then we actually made the playoffs in Benning's (first?) year. After that we were then subsequently dealing with a whole slew of NTC's NMC's etc., including the Sedin's who were always going to be near impossible or simply not traded due to loyalty. Finally we saw a couple guys in Bieksa, Burrows, and Hansen, traded at the bitter end, but for lower returns. Ultimately JB always believed a little more in the current players than in holistic long term planning. A mistake in hindsight. Tanev and Markstrom should have been traded but I see why he kept them (fan support) at the time and it did give us a good playoff run. However those days are now officially done, we've got (will have) a complete new management group, a young group of core players, new coaches, and we're competing in what was a lost season only a month ago. The current team is not good enough and JR has openly recognized that. Thankfully. If ever there was a time to capitalize on assets and plan for the future and a specific direction it's now! I'm super excited about our recent play but I'm still not in love with this current iteration of the team. For me Boeser aside, one of Miller, Bo, or Petey probably has to go as it will simply be too difficult to keep three 7 million dollar + centers ... Miller will be making $8.5+ with Petey and Bo due raises soon. But yeah moving forward long term some players need to be sold in order to be continually competitive before they simply fall off the side of the earth.
  7. When I was working as a painter we had a job at the jail. Unsurprisingly we had to get a criminal record check. It probably took me about as much time to accomplish ( a little more) as getting the vaccine. Not once did I think about organizing a protest or producing a fake record check. I just followed the simple rules and I was painting several days later. It's part of the contract required for driving truck in this manner. If you don't like it get a new job but Gawd spare us the 'poor me' speeches and demonstrations. You aren't the first people that have to meet requirements, or changing requirements to move on in life. What a bunch of babies. These people are the kind that love to create drama when there is none and hook everyone into their fake tribulations.
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  9. He very well could we don't know what JT and his family values or what their future plans are. It is the first time in his career he'll have the choice to go where he wants.
  10. I think he likes it here to some degree but I agree I'm having trouble imagining him being happy with spending the last 10 years of his career in Canada. Yeah great player either way I wouldn't blame him if he wants to play in a big US market or closer to home or something.
  11. Does he want to re-sign here, I haven't heard anything one way or another? Big if though imo.
  12. So we just keep him for next year and then he walks for free?
  13. I'm willing to give people a second chance I guess. I mean if JR is willing to interview him I'm deferring to his judgement since I really don't know anything about the incident except the little bit I've read. Does this mean the Canucks should be shunned? I guess it doesn't exactly sit well with me either though. I should have known someone would take offence to my wording I was really just thinking about the hockey part. My apologies.
  14. Yeah, that makes perfect sense. I'm not crazy about Burke but the other two seem fine. Mellanby has always been a good dude in my books and I think he's level headed. No clue how that translates to a GM though lol. I like having a tough NHLer's opinion in the mix though. I think Allvin might get it and I have no problem with that. With Burke I can accept he has dealt with his past it's more the crazy goalie weird personality lone-wolf kind of vibe I get from him that throws me off a bit.
  15. https://canucksarmy.com/2022/01/24/president-jim-rutherford-interview-process-canucks-gm-job-done/ Interview process is over. Hopefully means a decision is incoming soon. Sean Burke, Scott Mellanby, Patrick Allvin, are 3 of the 5 people for in person interviews after JT started with 40 names.
  16. Yeah if he's going to leave anyway in 2 years, which seems as likely or more so than not, the only solution is to trade him. Huge moment for the franchise. Need to cash in big time.
  17. Awesome, the team's slowly coming together. One more AGM and then the GM. Welcome to the Canucks Émile.
  18. Haha what a loser. Some team will sign him he'll do alright for a bit but it's just a matter of how long until he does something incredibly stupid. It just remains to be seen if he can top even his own level of stupidity. I'm going to lay a bet down that he ends up in jail this time.
  19. Absolutely nothing. SFA. He is my least favorite player on the Canucks in years. The guy looks like he's never played the game before in his life.
  20. Yeah I agree they're playing terrific hockey. Dedicated, hardworking, inspired, and honest. So refreshing. Can't wait for the new rules to kick in and hopefully get a full team for a sustained period.
  21. What a loser. Life hasn't been good enough to him I guess. He deserves so much more.
  22. As a junior sports psychologist recently certified on the web I'd have to say he's suffering post anxiety stress from his own poor play as a goaltender and this stressor probably resembles a situation he recently just failed at in his own life. Lol, talk about misplaced modifiers
  23. Nope not at all man. I agree he looked a little shaken but it's not like he had any warning he was playing .. again for the second time. What do you expect out of a third rounder, instant greatness? The third goal was stoppable but blaming him for the tip is ridiculous. You're holding him to super high standards for absolutely no reason.
  24. So fifth string goalie lets in 3 goals in an NHL game and you're mad? Get a grip.
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