Canucks_fo_life

It's 5:21pm.

They sure better get the results in. 

Clancey is currently a Flames pro scout, would be nice to poach one of theirs. Take that Treliving!

their pro scouting is party good - Hannifin, lindholm, tanner, markstrom, 

their cap management from my perspective has been pretty good, also they stole that 2nd rounder from us in the beartschi trade, which never really panned out for us and they drafted Andersson, some one we really could have used.

And will probably play vs the Canucks, this is a pretty huge development as Columbus gets another weapon back in time for that game in Vancouver

We have them worried.

good, he'll be rusty and slow. Maybe pouty too.

New style of GM doesn't work.  Old school hockey people please.  Gilman's experience was under Gillis and Dubas, both of whom are absolute morons.

I’m firmly in the anyone but the b’s camp. Just say no to Botteril and Bergevin! These are the only two candidates that would cause me to doubt the selection of JR as PoHOps.

Mellanby may be worth a try if you have to go new but if you could snag Lombardi out of Philly oh man.

I got a really good impression from Boudreau after watching his introductory presser and I've always been a huge fan of Scott Walker.   This could be an early Christmas gift for Canucks fans.

Of course you did. 

Travis' coaching has been exposed. And no, he's not going to get 'picked up' in a heartbeat, contrary to media pundits. He has such a poor coaching record over the course of his career. There is no way he'll become this 'elite' coach. There is no proof of this happening.

I like your optimism. Unfortunately until we change coaches the odds are pretty much zero. We have a slight chance to go on a run with a new coach 

Put money on it 

I don't trust anyone in the Canucks organization to make any good decisions. 

If anything, Babcock could be the new head coach of the Canucks in a few days. Personally, I don't think it'll happen, because isn't Babs still being paid by the Leafs? Why would he turn down free money to coach a team that is in distress and turmoil? 

I think the more realistic approach will be that Brad Shaw will be promoted to interim head coach. 

Maybe Travis flew in for the dinner to meet with Babcock - arranged by the Aqualinis. "Please Mike, help. I don't know how to get the players to respect me. I've lost the room"

@Chickenspear I thought he was defacto GM of the team since 2014?

I wish the canucks had some of the Jets team toughness.

We don't need to bulk up entirely, but yeah it would be nice to get one or two big bodies in.

Big Regina does look beatable tho, and the guys took the punishment to get it done.

WINTERPIG!!!  

Indeed @Dazzle, & then his lil' scandal - which inspired a reference

LOL omg you guys act like Joel Quennville is some sort of monster who killed like hundreds of people, he kept quiet about some situation he didnt want any part of and kept quiet, this doesnt change the fact this guy wins wherever he coaches. Look, I want to win a Stanley Cup, he wins, thats all that matters, you make the bold move, or you choose not to see your team win their first Stanley Cup in your lifetime. End of story

I rather not see a Stanley Cup win by us than to see us win a Cup with a coach who allowed a player of his to be sexually assaulted multiple times by his fellow colleague and keeping it under wraps at the expense of keeping the team “morale” together. 

I hate to say it but im not holding my breath that the Canucks will finish ahead of Vegas in the standings. They are the clear favourites. 

I put my money where my mouth was when BCLC was paying out 2.25 for them to make the playoffs.  The RFA extensions seem to have lowered those odds a bit.

Totally agree with the OP.  Canucks are going to be real good.  Vegas fans will stop going to games.  Their team will become meaningless losers.  

@cripplereh Nah. Canucks_fo_life clearly states he knows nothing about the Elias Pettersson contract. If you've been following his status updates, you'd also know that he has only been posting about Hughes' side. I think there's more money to be freed by Benning, especially the obvious AHL signings. I think we have more than 10 million in space, contrary to what capfriendly says.

Where are u hearing this?

we have about 13.5 mill to spend at this point, but both EP and Hughes should with that be signed.I do believe the twins be apart of the canucks will make a difference with how much players get as they did take less to make sure the team could win.

I'm hearing the Canucks will get a new DJ for next season.

is it Hayley?

Is Hughes waiver eligible still? I thought that his salary would be right around there so we can maximize LTIR by papering him down then putting Ferland on LTIR and then calling Quinn back up right after. I wasn't sure if I had that right though. We shall see.

It's Eklund, isn't it?

hopefully 8 year contracts for both... 8x8 

It's the middle of the week...

Totally speculating, but it sounds like the source is Rick Dhaliwal, but I wouldn't be able to elaborate on that.

Pretty crazy if Benning can pull this off.

Get ‘er done GMJB. 

For a top 5 pick..... 

This is a really exciting post to see. Super excited for next year. New systems, players, prospects, farm team! 

Isn't Baumer still doing the D and this Shaw fella is running our PP. 

@hammertime I would think this is a learning experience for Baumer. Shaw being the specialist he will have influence for sure over other things not just the PP. No way he came here just to run the PP.

I disagree, I enjoyed what it was when it was but now it's akin to people demanding they bring back Holiday. I view it as being tethered to nostalgia and would prefer to attach some other song to this young, rising team. I imagine it'll happen organically over the next 4-5 years if it's to happen at all. 

If you feel differently that's fine but that's where I stand on it. 

"Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road"

That should lighten the load of expectations. Snappy lil' folk number.

Safe travels! Vegas is such a fun hockey city. I was surprised by how many 'Nucks fans were there.

Are you gonna be at the March 3rd game?

Short term pain, long term gain. #Matthews or #Laine or #Puljujarvi -- getting any of those guys will be essential for the Canucks rebuild plans. Exciting times.

In that same clip EF flat out admitted that he had not spoken to Benning not any other member of mangement.

management is not saying the aqua man is involed.

wish galardi bought the team