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[Report/Rumour] Ethan Bear Contract Talks
Goal:thecup replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I'd rather keep Burroughs than Bear for his physicality, and even then he would 4RD, not 4th highest defenceman. I would offer Bear league minimum (does he have a QO requirement?) for one year as depth. I like Bear but... I wouldn't offer more $ or term or clauses. We have a number of RFAs and UFAs which we should consider losing; we can always pick up league minimum fillers later. I'd stock up Abby defencemen for injury fill-in and playoffs, but we may not even make the playoffs next year. We have to let some players go; maybe for less than they seem to be worth. Fill in from the top and push current placeholders down the roster. Can't be worried about cannon fodder. -
The draft is just part of 'the way' to build a winning team. Even with 'perfect' drafting, development is probably more important. Tocchet is coaching to improve the team, not kill the so-called tank.
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And if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Shutting pro athletes down can be a direct correlation with reduced future earnings potential. We still have a high draft pick this year with an, albeit slim, chance at 1st or 2nd overall. I'm lovin' seeing the team happy and celebrating and could give a crap about something out of our control. Do tankers attend games? (And, why would they?) There sure were a lot of happy people there last night. Did you see the kids there? Happy families enjoying themselves. They are all Canucks too.
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[Rumour] Nikita Tryamkin eyeing NHL return
Goal:thecup replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Big Nik?