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LATEST ON THE CANUCKS
SPORTSNET: Iain Macintyre reports Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning didn’t provide much detail on the stalled contract talks with Alexander Edler. However, he did say he doesn’t have the appetite for signing the 33-year-old defenseman to a deal longer than two years. That type of contract might require the Canucks to protect Edler in the 2021 NHL expansion draft.
Benning will also be speaking soon with Loui Eriksson regarding his comments about head coach Travis Green. in a recent interview, the 33-year-old said he didn’t get along 100 percent with Green. He felt he wasn’t getting as much trust from the Canucks bench boss as he used to get from other coaches. Eriksson’s remarks fueled speculation he could be traded, linking him to the Edmonton Oilers in a possible swap with Milan Lucic.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: It’s looking more likely Edler could test the UFA market on July 1. However, he could find other clubs share the Canucks reluctance to invest longer than two years because of the Seattle draft in 20201.
As for Eriksson, if he truly believes Green isn’t giving him a fair shake Benning could be forced to try and trade him. That could mean swapping him for another struggling veteran carrying a hefty contract. Remains to be seen if it would be Lucic or somebody else. -
When I was a skinny geeky little kid, dodgeball was where I had game!!!
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2 hours ago, DrJockitch said:
The only thing shocking here is that someone in the Vancouver sports media wrote a positive article about a Canuck. I guess it must be because he hasn't played for the Canucks yet.
He is a really good prospect who has had some unfortunate luck. If he can stay healthy he will be a regular on the team before the end of the year.
Having both Olli and Quinn on the blueline will really help with the puck moving and mobility problems with our D.
I still would like to see Benning completely rebuild our D this offseason. Frankly, I wouldn't be upset if we saw Edler, Tanev and Hutton move on if returns are decent (yes I know Edler's a UFA).
Mr. glass-is-half-full, right here.
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1 hour ago, Rush17 said:
I can't read an article that calls him OJ. I stopped after the second reference.
So anyone named John, Jack or Jeff are immediate stops as well?
Do you also avoid orange juice?
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Sorry everyone, major fail on my part. MrCanuck and Xereau nailed it.
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Also watching the Raptors.
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Working on posting some excerpts, but my phone isn't forgiving.
https://www.spectorshockey.net/2019/06/nhl-rumor-mill-june-5-2019/
EDIT: Yep, I suck...sorry folks,
https://thecanuckway.com/2019/05/27/vancouver-canucks-misunderstood-matter-olli-juolevi/amp/2/
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1 minute ago, Joscanucks said:
Brock boeser and Brandon sutter, gadjovich
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zucker, greenway, 12th overall
That is an actual interesting propsal, but I question if the Wild accept.
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5 minutes ago, rekker said:
Offer sheet Kapanen.
I think I'd be alright with that move. Offer $4,227,473 (max for a 2nd round pick compensation and I believe next step is a 1st and a 3rd) for 2 or 3 years. Puts Toronto in a deadly situation to match with their current cap space.
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4 hours ago, Drive-By Body Pierce said:
LATEST CANUCKS SPECULATION
VANCOUVER SUN: Ben Kuzma suggests the Canucks might have to package some players to land a top-six forward via the trade market. The Minnesota Wild reportedly offered up winger Jason Zucker but their asking price (budding star Brock Boeser) was rejected. GM Jim Benning said he intends to add support for his promising young players like Boeser.
Outside of Boeser, Elias Pettersson, Bo Horvat, and Quinn Hughes, the Canucks lack sufficient assets to make a one-for-one trade for significant help. Kuzma suggests a package deal of winger Jake Virtanen and defenseman Ben Hutton might draw some interest.
Kuzma’s colleague Patrick Johnston cited a report by TSN’s Pierre LeBrun indicating the Canucks had interest in Marcus Johansson at the trade deadline. The Boston Bruins subsequently acquired Johansson from the Washington Capitals. Given Johansson’s solid postseason performance, Johnston wonders if Benning will take a run at him again via free agency.
Johnston also noted Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman report claiming the Canucks are at an impasse with pending UFA defenseman Alex Edler. A no-movement clause could be the sticking point in negotiations. He also noted a report claiming the Canucks contacted the Toronto Maple Leafs regarding blueliner Nikita Zaitsev. Johnston doesn’t believe Zaitsev would improve Vancouver’s blueline.
SPORTSNET’s Rick Dhaliwal took to Twitter citing sources from the recent NHL Draft combine claiming the Canucks will pursue Winnipeg’s Tyler Myers or Toronto’s Jake Gardiner via free agency.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Canucks aren’t moving Boeser, Pettersson, Horvat or Hughes. As Kuzma points out, they’re the core Benning intends to build around. Theyalso own the 10th overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft in Vancouver but Benning seems keen to retain it.
Maybe Benning can find a decent return for that suggested package of Virtanen and Hutton. I think he’ll have better luck targeting clubs looking to shed salary via trades this summer. Cap Friendly indicates the Canucks have $52.4 million invested in 20 players for 2019-20. Even by re-signing Edler and Boeser, they’ll have plenty of room to take on a significant player or two if ownership is willing to do so.
After being burned by the disastrous Loui Eriksson contract in 2016, Benning could be reluctant to spend big in the UFA market. Targeting cap-strapped teams could land them a good, reasonably priced players. I agree with Johnston that the Canucks should pass on Zaitsev, but how about seeing if a forward like Kasperi Kapanen or Andreas Johnsson is available?
Forgot to add link before...
https://www.spectorshockey.net/2019/06/nhl-rumor-mill-june-5-2019/
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LATEST CANUCKS SPECULATION
VANCOUVER SUN: Ben Kuzma suggests the Canucks might have to package some players to land a top-six forward via the trade market. The Minnesota Wild reportedly offered up winger Jason Zucker but their asking price (budding star Brock Boeser) was rejected. GM Jim Benning said he intends to add support for his promising young players like Boeser.
Outside of Boeser, Elias Pettersson, Bo Horvat, and Quinn Hughes, the Canucks lack sufficient assets to make a one-for-one trade for significant help. Kuzma suggests a package deal of winger Jake Virtanen and defenseman Ben Hutton might draw some interest.
Kuzma’s colleague Patrick Johnston cited a report by TSN’s Pierre LeBrun indicating the Canucks had interest in Marcus Johansson at the trade deadline. The Boston Bruins subsequently acquired Johansson from the Washington Capitals. Given Johansson’s solid postseason performance, Johnston wonders if Benning will take a run at him again via free agency.
Johnston also noted Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman report claiming the Canucks are at an impasse with pending UFA defenseman Alex Edler. A no-movement clause could be the sticking point in negotiations. He also noted a report claiming the Canucks contacted the Toronto Maple Leafs regarding blueliner Nikita Zaitsev. Johnston doesn’t believe Zaitsev would improve Vancouver’s blueline.
SPORTSNET’s Rick Dhaliwal took to Twitter citing sources from the recent NHL Draft combine claiming the Canucks will pursue Winnipeg’s Tyler Myers or Toronto’s Jake Gardiner via free agency.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Canucks aren’t moving Boeser, Pettersson, Horvat or Hughes. As Kuzma points out, they’re the core Benning intends to build around. Theyalso own the 10th overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft in Vancouver but Benning seems keen to retain it.
Maybe Benning can find a decent return for that suggested package of Virtanen and Hutton. I think he’ll have better luck targeting clubs looking to shed salary via trades this summer. Cap Friendly indicates the Canucks have $52.4 million invested in 20 players for 2019-20. Even by re-signing Edler and Boeser, they’ll have plenty of room to take on a significant player or two if ownership is willing to do so.
After being burned by the disastrous Loui Eriksson contract in 2016, Benning could be reluctant to spend big in the UFA market. Targeting cap-strapped teams could land them a good, reasonably priced players. I agree with Johnston that the Canucks should pass on Zaitsev, but how about seeing if a forward like Kasperi Kapanen or Andreas Johnsson is available?
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Media being media...
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5 hours ago, DonaldBrashear said:
Of course it is. Cocaine is overlooked in Colombia and it is easy to bribe officials. If cocaine were legal in Canada (I'm not saying it could be done with just the snap of fingers or even that the UN or whatever would allow it under international treaty) they would simply load up a massive ship with thousands of shipping containers of Cocaine, sail it into international waters out of Colombia and then re-enter into Canadian waters and unload it and sell it.
Just curious, how many times have you been to Columbia? ..and then do an under the radar boat trip back to anywhere in North America? ...cause its totally as easy as typing it in an online forum.
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11 hours ago, luckylager said:
Well coke is out of your system and untraceable within a week by any urine sample.
Weed can last more than a month.
Coke ruins lives. Seen it happen to a few friends.
Weed used to ruin lives but only because people were thrown in jail for it.
Ross Dimebagliatti smoked that dank, and guess what, it's not a performance enhancer when relying on fast twitch muscles and synaptic response. It definitely helped him sleep well though.
There are tests that can detect cocaine weeks or even months after, now. The whole "out of your system in days" is not a thing anymore. A friend of mine in a motorcycle accident on his way home from work, where he lost his leg, tested positive for cocaine several weeks after "partying".
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36 minutes ago, RRypien37 said:
So cringe to watch. And it's not like he doesn't know what everyone is doing. How can someone enjoy that?
Someone get Scott Stevens out there.
Putin as an add on for the next ASG ballot!!!
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8 minutes ago, Canuck Surfer said:
Jokes aside, he looks like he could be a Brandon-Sutter-type player, on the upside.
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1 minute ago, Canuck Surfer said:
I wish I could give multiple reactions for that one...
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Connor McJesus!!! ....oh wait.
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Nice one..
maybe blue/green gradient of some sort for text, or a border to separate from the blue in the gloves, stick, jersey?
edit: For the name text, I mean.
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RECENT CANUCKS TRADE SPECULATION
THE ATHLETIC: During a mailbag segment earlier this month, JD Burke was asked about possible trade targets for the Canucks. He suggested making a pitch for Minnesota Wild winger Jason Zucker. Pointing to the near-deal that would’ve sent Zucker to the Calgary Flames at the trade deadline for Michael Frolik and a draft pick, he proposes the Canucks offer up Jake Virtanen. He also believes they should target the Edmonton Oilers, assuming they’ll once again screw up their GM search.
Asked which team the Canucks could trade center Brandon Sutter to this summer, he doubts there’s much of a market for the 30-year-old center, who’s signed through 2020-21 with a $4.35-million AAV and also carries a no-trade clause. He speculates the Edmonton Oilers might be interested, depending on who becomes their next GM. He also wonders if the Columbus Blue Jackets would be willing to swap Alexander Wennberg’s contract (signed through 2022-23, $4.9 million AAV) for Sutter’s, or if the New York Islanders might be interested.
VANCOUVER SUN: Patrick Johnston recently listed Sutter, Virtanen, Nikolay Goldobin, Loui Eriksson, and Ben Hutton as potential Canucks trade candidates. Goldobin’s a restricted free agent who said he wants to stay in Vancouver but Johnston wondered if he’ll get the chance. Eriksson carries a $6 million AAV and was employed on the fourth line this season. He also carries a 15-team no-trade list but could be appealing to budget clubs looking to become cap compliant.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Pundits and fans can make suggestions over what moves the Canucks should attempt to make but GM Jim Benning probably has other ideas. If Zucker’s available, the Wild could attempt to drive up his value by getting teams into a bidding war for his services. If so, forget about prying him out of Minnesota with Virtanen.
There could be a market for Sutter or Eriksson among cost-conscious clubs looking to reach the cap minimum. However, those teams will also want a sweetener included in the deal, like a decent draft pick or a good prospect.
The Canucks might not have to worry about re-signing Goldobin. He’s reportedly considering signing with a KHL team this summer.
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Thank You CDC!
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