smithers joe

no - still not tough enough - although Benning did say in his presser that they were going to try to  sign Tramkin - but he didn't seem to like playing that tough game either. We will see - suspect in 2 years this is a totally different look for the team - hope I live to see it.

Ferland will be on LTIR for the rest of his contract. The deal likely gets dealt to a team trying to hit the cap floor. So there's no reason to buy him out. Beagle may be on LTIR for the final year of his deal. Eriksson probably retires after collecting his bonus. Roussel could be bought out, he seems like a candidate. Virtanen is dealt. Sutter isn't re-signed and walks. Edler and Benn, I agree with you, should walk away... though I could see Edler returning on a 1 year cheapo deal if he continues playing. I think Seattle will either take Holtby or Myers. Myers could be a sleeper pickup for them if he's exposed. Though Holtby on an expiring contract may be intriguing for Seattle as a backup to whoever they select as the starter.

Rathbone and Lind likely make the team next year alongside Podkolzin. Not sure if Vesey or Boyd return. MacEwen probably slots in on the 4th line somewhere because he's so cheap. If they can get Vesey to return on a minimum deal, that wouldn't hurt there depth.

I do like the idea of taking a flyer on Emil Pettersson. He's Yotes property until July 1st (I know it won't actually be July 1st this year, just using it as a marker for free agency) so I could see him being signed for depth reasons... sort of similar to how, in the NBA, the Bucks signed Giannis's big bro Thanasis to keep Giannis happy even though Thanasis is a depth player -- but he's more valuable than your average depth player because of his close relationship with Giannis.

someone on here said that canucks couldn't get insurance for ferland. if that is true, i think buying him out makes sense. if he is insured then i agree with you. my biggest wish is them spreading their good players over 3 lines. it is with that i like the pearson signing.  i'ld like to see our top 3 centers as petey, horvat and miller. hogs with peyey; lind with horvat and pearson and podkolzin learning with miller. we've all wanted 3 scoring lines that are also defensively sound.

i'm interested to see boyd play. him and motte may be 2/3rds of a good checking line.

just my wish list.