I'm okay with the Canucks contending for a playoff spot this year. If the last two years have taught us anything it's that we're not going to win any of the top three spots and Jim Benning will still draft some real good players. A guy like Evan Bouchard or Bode Wilde would still be worth it.
I'd agree. Tanking just isn't worth the risk. The risk/return ratio is much higher now than it used to be. Furthermore, we've stocked the cupboards quite well and are ready to start winning soon/now.
@-AJ- Yeah, we still need one high end defensemen and one forward but there's always that'll randomly rise through the ranks in prospect cupboard at some point. Plenty of high end defensemen and forwards have come through outside of top picks in recent years.