Ilya Mikheyev

Lol get McDavid, or Hughes' partner.  And, go!

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Nice call. Now, what do you feel are tomorrow's lotto max numbers?

gotta keep my record 100%. i'll let u know when i get the next vibe

I wonder too. Mikheyev and Kerfoot were a fast, high pressure PK duo, and I don't know if Lazar really fits that role but maybe they go for a defensive/physical C with Mikheyev being a single high-pressure forward. It's wild tho - Mikheyev's SH CF% was 31.4 last year, that's nearly triple JT Miller or Teddy Blueger, 8 percent higher than Petey, 10 percent higher than Motte, essentially tied with Martinook who was part of the best PK in the league last year, and 11 percent higher than Vinny Trochek. Feel like the Canucks have to take advantage of trying that out, maybe with Petey (or trading for Kerfoot hehe). Maybe Mikheyev/Petey PK1 and Lazar/Dickie PK2 if Dickie makes the team or Bo if he doesn't - one high pressured, skilled PK and one dzone oriented, bigger PK. Still think there could be one more transaction before the season starts too.

I was thinking about Petey too but he’s likely 3rd/4th in the PK rotation. However, if IM cycles in with Petey later in the PK you could see some breakaways.  Its really too bad the Canucks couldnt keep Motte.  Canucks could have had 3-4 good PK fwd lines with a constant short handed threat.  

Along with IM, I really hope Lazar can be a difference maker in the PK.  It would really help spread the mins around.

Petey was insanely good during his short run last year and I've also seen numbers to support that. The caveat might be that may have been facing PP2 units and not PP1, but I'm not sure. Might be worth a try on PK1 though. Petey/Mikheyev could be a fun duo. The catch is that Petey has to learn how to win faceoffs.

Still need to find a spot for Dickinson, Joshua, potentially Pearson... too many bottom line type guys, not to mention Hoglander was in Bruce's doghouse for poor 2-way play last year... he's not your prototypical 4th line guy. If we landed ZAR I would hope we find a suitor for Dickinson and/or Hoglander and get picks or prospects in return to fill another need.

Yea, I like Joshua's outlook but I also don't think he should be handed a spot in the top-13, and after last year Dickie is fringe waiver wire depending on his camp IMO. The wings are stacked tho - right now Dickinson - Lazar - Hoglander looking like the most likely 4th line. Pretty good, especially if Dickinson had a big healthy summer, but ZAR would be an upgrade on Dickinson in that role IMO, and likely for half the cap hit or so (i.e. waive Dickie, sign ZAR to 1.125M= same amount against the cap).

How about focus on your offseason training, let the GM and management worry about the roster.

@Chickenspear they should sign both. but ZAR should be signed right now. Cowards

@Captain Canuck #12 that's what I like to hear

Garland says no because he's like "please, I don't want to shave my beard!"

3rd round 2024 says no

Vancouver says no 

Garland is 26, Pageau is 29.  

Garland is a much more prolific scorer.  Don't get me wrong, I have liked Pageau ever since I first saw him on the Sens and I'd take him on our team in a heartbeat.  

Scott Mayfield is a glorified Luke Schenn.  I'd take him as well, but I'm not sure how much of an upgrade he would be over Schenn and Poolman.  

6 RFA's and 4 UFA's will do that.

Move some dead weight first. Even for future considerations. Even give up a 7th, or 6th round pick.

Gave all our money to some Ilya Mikheyev guy instead.

@Bure_Pavel how dare u

@Petey_BOI Very bold of you to assume he’ll be available at 32 

@pears im still hoping we can trade for a 1st thats not lottery protected. it can happen, i can dream

draft bedard and dragi 2023. not open to criticism

Aston-Reese - Boyd - Motte second line in Arizona

Who's the offense in that group? 

Would like to see management extended PTO's to two guys: Stone and ZAR.

I think Michael Stone would be the perfect partner for OEL and would likely sign for nearly league min.

A 4th line of Joshua/Lazar/ZAR would be tenacious!

Would be a good add if came cheap, Canucks could use the center depth and he brings some leadership qualities. 

right I forgot about that. OK let him freeze in Winterpeg then 

@King Heffy oh!! didn't know about that - so it's me not the teams that were unaware of something. byeeee pauly

& they make Slapshot 2, with BB landing an Academy award.

someone out of that group will have an off year...

Petey and Podz I could see, Mikheyev I'm not so sure of. Kuzie? Low hanging fruit. 

I was crushed when Artem Chubarov went back. 

@VancouverHabitanthis car is still here tho. maybe he'll come back for it

@Curmudgeon wow such a curmudgeon ! he will come back from the dead to lead the canucks to glory Shiro - Krutov - Podkolzin . book it

i firmly stand on the position that Zaitsev is not NHL calibre, maybe third pairing, PK specialist at the AHL level

He's still far better than the trash Toronto and Edmonton have though.

I mean he was a Toronto signing when he got that 7 year/4.5AAV. Truly insane

@Drive-By Body Pierce absolutely the D should be a priority. If Allvin can't sign a 850k depth forward while maintaining conversations about the D... he should be fired already lol. But I see your point, CDC may lose their minds.

will he sign for league minimum?

@smithers joe he did last year, Heinen just took a paycut. I can't imagine options are looking great rn.

Its very hard to use the Patch, McDonagh or Dandonov as understanding the value in the flat cap as they were all cap dumps by teams way over the cap.

@bigbadcanucks but he's from BC

I also remember the 1st time I smoked weed.

@Canuck You dude come on they're our BC buds

They will have to Trade Johnny Hockey to make room! 

Actually

There are 14 forward signed for a total of $43,000,000. Not including Laine and Bemstrom

There are 7 Dmen signed for a total of $ 22,800,000 . Not including Blakeburg

They have 2 goalies signed for a total of $6,700,000

Total signed players as above...............$72,500,00.......................plus

#1........Jenner, Texier, and Tarasov for a total of $6,325,000

So that is in the area of $78,825,000.

Not including Laine, , any signing bonus's, and Wenneburg's buyout

Laine made $6,750,000 last year...so he will probably be about the same

Wenneburgs buyout is $441,000

So a new total of $85,575,000 minus any players sent down, but not including any "potential" bonus's of approx. $2,475,000, which will have to slide, until next year

So yes, they will be under, but tight........next year might be a different matter

Laine's QO is 7.5M and the salary cap is 82.5, they can maybe afford to send one of their  762,000 or under players down. I think they have to do something

Yeah, the Gilmour/Leeman '92 debacle was Humongous-BIG!(was it 11 pieces?!)

thank U all

Grateful to Toronto for that robbery.  I don't think we would have beaten Calgary in 94 if they'd had Gilmour.

I think Ottawa is coming off a lot of player's no-trade lists after the last couple weeks. Kudos to them.

Does Madison Bowey count? (Edit) Too late, Canadiens get him.

Myers?

The cap technically isn't raised.  Teams can exceed the cap by 10% until just before the season starts.

Aston Reese - Sturm - Sprong make it happen

Johan Larsson and Aston-Reese are two guys I’ll be looking at for the bottom 6.

Those two might just save the PK.