[[Rumour] Boeser On Block]

That’s a fake account

[Why are we never in on top free agents? Toffoli gone to Montreal. Our group going forward.]

9 minutes ago, Slegr said:

I’m glad we kept Demko and didn’t sign Markstrom to a long expensive contract.

I’m also glad we didn’t sign Tanev to four years given his horrible injury record. 
Stecher is a non factor.

Toffoli kind of hurts. He has some pure offensive abilities that looked good in our mix.

I’m patient enough to see how this unfolds though. Benning has still done a good job over all.

This is exactly how I feel as well. 

[Jim Benning Proved Me Wrong]

Besides being from Richmond (which has zero impact on the ice), what does Troy bring that others in the line up can't?

[(Proposal) Canucks & Sens]

I don't think they're ready to give up on Brannstrom just yet. 

[Brogan Rafferty | D]

I could see Rafferty making the team and letting Stetcher walk. $3m vs $700k and we need to save our pennies. Being a RHD only helps Rafferty's case as well.

[[proposal] Operation “team chemistry”: Catering to one of the Canucks’ biggest strength]

8 hours ago, D-Money said:

...And I just realized that you are suggesting that Ottawa will trade us a 1st for Eriksson and Ferland - I thought you meant we'd give a 1st for them to take them. So this is just a waste of time...

I couldn't believe it took so long for someone to address that. 

 

One of the absolute worst contracts in the league and a player that is a massive question mark to continue his career is worth a first? Good lord...

[[Report] Bruins to trade Krug’s UFA rights - COL/FLA/VGK/DET among favourites]

It's been said already but I'll say it as well.

With Hughes, we don't need Krug.

 

[[proposal] Operation “team chemistry”: Catering to one of the Canucks’ biggest strength]

5 minutes ago, DarkIndianRises said:

Why didn’t you mention Eriksson in the above?

 

I have no issue in you criticizing my post, but why neglect one of the biggest parts?

 

In terms of preserving team chemistry, how would re-upping Motte, Virtanen, Stecher, and Gaudette go against that?   (especially admist the rumors of the Canucks moving on from young popular lockerroom players such as Stecher and Virtanen.  In my outlined plan, we would keep those guys).         
 

You do make a good point about the defense, but with a lot of our bad cap off the table, the Canucks would have options.   For example - we could take advantage of cap strapped Tampa and pry away Erik Cernak.  Maybe we give them Lind and Rafferty or something (I honestly don’t know if that’s fair value, I’m just spitballing).  With a guy like Cernak here, we could let the aging Chris Tanev walk.  

Miller-Pettersson-Boeser

Pearson-Horvat-Toffoli

Virtanen-Sutter-Leivo

Motte-Gaudette-MacEwen

 

Hoglander

 

Edler-Myers

Hughes-Cernak

Juolevi-Stecher 

 

Benn

 

Demko

[Greiss/Talbot]
 

Not only do the Canucks preserve their core for the most part and still stay youngish, but they put themselves in a great position to easily re-up Pettersson and Hughes while having a great young nucleus that would likely remain intact for years to come. 

I accidentally left out Loui, he's just that forgettable.

Stetcher needs to go. He got exposed in the playoffs. He's too small.

[[poll/discussion] Are you OK if next year is a small step back?]

Let the kid develop. He's played 120 NHL games and is continuing to improve. You guys are acting like we've seen all we're going to see from him. 

[[proposal] Operation “team chemistry”: Catering to one of the Canucks’ biggest strength]

In summary: 

IN: A back up, 6th round pick

OUT: Markstrom, Podkolzon, Beagle, Roussel, 2021 1st round pick, 7th round pick

Alright guys let's talk about team chemistry while we gut the team and make ourselves worse. Then hand out "comfortable" contracts to guys who floated and not address the glaring issue of our weak defense. But hey look at all that cap room baby.

[[Rumour] PWF Josh Anderson future in CBJ very uncertain]

19 minutes ago, SilentSam said:

Anderson is everything Jake should be.

As long as that shoulder has fully repaired I would let both Jake and Hoglander go for him.

Jake is on thin ice here, and moving Hoglander helps relieve the traffic jam of players about to push forward here.

its a hockey trade.

Especially where a player like JA might not be happy,. Or might not be  putting his game together in JV.

 

.. or Jake and Sutter to Florida for Ekblad.

Florida needs a 3rd line.

Yeah, because moving Hoglander helps remove that dreaded log jam of young skilled players on ELCs. Can't have that in our system.

[[Proposal]Virtanen + Stecher + Tryamkin rights for a “highish” 2020 1st round pick?]

On 9/18/2020 at 10:09 PM, DarkIndianRises said:

Yes.
 

To be honest, I probably wouldn’t make a move like this due to the risks involved (ie picks don’t always pan out), but it is quite delicious in theory.   
 

The modern day “Lindros package.”

 

There are some bottom feeding teams out there that.....

 

1) Have tons of cap space

2) Probably are tired of getting lottery picks year after year without having much to show for it.  
 

I’m just spitballing here, but what if the Canucks offered a package of

 

Demko + rights to Tryamkin + Gaudette + Virtanen + Stecher + Motte.

 

What would teams be willing to give up for that?    We all saw the three game Patrick Roy like performance that Demko had.  We’ve seen what kind of compete level that Motte has.   Questionable attitude or not, Virtanen still netted 18 goals with Caitlyn Jenner ice time.   Tryamkin is a big boy while Stecher is an honest and young solid 3rd pairing guy that wouldn’t look out of place playing higher.
 

Would I be correct in assuming that a package like the above could net a 1st or 2nd overall pick?   Would Jack Hughes be worth taking a gamble on?  Would a team like the Sabres be willing to move Dahlin?   
 

Obviously, the above is highly unlikely to occur but I can’t help but wonder....... 

 

 

You are clueless when it comes to value. You have to be trolling because every trade proposal you make is god awful. 

No GM is taking spare parts for a top tier talent.

Would you trade Hughes for Greenway, Stalock, Eriksson Ek, Kunin and Hunt? Of course not. 

[[Proposal] Eichel]

Buffalo doesn't trade their franchise player for a package that doesn't include either Pettersson or Hughes.   

 

Would you trade Pettersson to Buffalo for a package that doesn't include Eichel or Dahlin? Probably not.

 

[Loui Eriksson | #21 | LW/RW]

22 minutes ago, Timråfan said:

Because an injured Toffoli can't give Pearson and Horvat what they need. 

Loui was good at that. 

What exactly was it that Loui was good at?

 

EDIT: Don't worry about it, not worth our time. 

 

[Loui Eriksson | #21 | LW/RW]

21 minutes ago, Timråfan said:

Well, in a serie that takes a toll on the players muscles Loui could have stepped in with fresh legs and battle in front of Lehner. Especially since Toffoli disappeared and went from an asset to a burden for his line.

This decisions should come quicker for Green. Sometimes it seems he is either stubborn or afraid to make hard decisions. 

Pearson went missing also against Vegas... 

 

I don't know what you're smoking. 

 

How could this decision come quicker for Green? He isn't stubborn and it's not a hard decision. Green made the right choice by parking Loui's ass in the press box.

 

In what world can you call Toffoli a burden for his line when that is basically the definition of Loui these days. Is this bizzaro world?

 

 

 

[[Speculation] Canucks looking to move Jake Virtanen]

You guys are dreaming if you think Virtanen will land us a 1st. He'll probably fetch a 3rd, maybe a late 2nd if we're lucky. The other general managers aren't stupid. They know we are hurting for cap space and can't afford him. We can't afford salary back. We have no leverage. 

[Nikita Tryamkin | D]

apology for poor english

when were you when nikita is come

i was sat at home drinking brain fluid when boris ring

'nikita is come'

'no'

and you???????

[Burrows? Do We Really Need Him?]

Do we really need him?

[Jake Virtanen | #18 | RW]

The problem with bringing in Virtanen next season isn't if he's ready or not, because he is. It's whether or not the Canucks expect him to do too much of the heavy lifting. Since the Canucks will have virtually no physicality or pushback beyond him next season when they deal Bieksa.

I'd like if Virtanen would be put on a line with Dorsett. Dorsett has pushback, and Jake can play his game knowing #51 has his back out there.

[Jake Virtanen | #18 | RW]

Why do people write this kid off saying he wont produce when he is not even 20 yet....

God I hate this fanbase sometimes

He had bad facial expressions in photos.

[General Hockey Questions]

How do the second round matchups work? If anyone can throw out an example with an upset or two in the first round that would be great.

[Bo Horvat | #53 | C]

I think it's Shinkaruk's job to lose if his hips are 100% and his conditioning is 100%.

I think that Shinkaruk's ability far exceed Jensen's.

But if Shinkaruk's not a 100%, it's not biggie.

I would be cool if the Canucks had a junior team, so that the younger players can play with every other in like a mini tournament.

Jensen had time with the Canucks last year and looked pretty good while he was here. If anything, it's his spot to lose.

[[Rumor] Ryan Miller to Vancouver Thread]

Going to Ceilies followed by the No. 5 Orange. If this doesn't work I don't know what will.

[[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM]

Jim Benning is great but I'm more concerned about getting Trotz.

I am concered about getting Trotz too. Do not want.

[ISS/CS Draft Rankings - 2014 NHL Entry Draft]

Any of the players that should be available at the 6th pick NHL ready next season?