smithers joe

Edler has a No trade. By rule they have to protect him as per his contract terms. Glad people are finally getting on board with the aggressive youth movement. Just hope people see Willie's hypocrisy and excuses now for not playing young players are BS. Boucher with 2 goals looks like the most dangerous Canuck today.

they only have to protect nmc. the sedins and ericksson.  willie has always wanted the youth to push the core down the roster. they have finally done that this year, or at least horvat has. and granlund.  it has just been that a whole line hasn't excelled. but it looks like boeser on a line with horvat, may be the players that replace the sedins as the major core pieces.  whether you agree with them or not, the coaches play the players they trust the most. 

Exactly. But why does Willie trust a journeyman Swiss leaguer over Boucher or Goldobin? Or career AHLers like Megna and Chaput. Grinders like Skille etc?

The doesn't know the system not defensively sound argument goes out on the window when you give Boeser the special treatment and put him on the top line and have his parents in the dressing room pre game. Happy for the kid. Just want some consistency from Willie for rewarding guys.