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  1. The Canucks acquire Sven Baertschi from the Flames for a 2nd round pick Adam Forsythe March 2, 2015 2:40 pm VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The Canucks trade deadline ended with a splash. Vancouver acquired Sven Baertschi from the Calgary Flames for a 2015 2nd round pick. The 22-year old was the 13th overall pick in the 2011 NHL draft. The Swiss prospect has appeared in 15-games for the Flames this season collecting four assists. Canucks General Manager Jim Benning says its always tough to trade draft picks, but he made an exception to acquire Baertschi. “He is ready to come in and help us win this year and every year going forward. I don’t like trading draft picks but to get a player of Sven’s calibre, I am okay with that.” Baertschi will report to the Utica Comets, but Benning says he could be in line to be recalled if the Canucks are hit with more injuries. Comets Head Coach Travis Green coached Baertschi in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks and Benning says Green is very exciting to have him on the team.
  2. A lot of you guys that watch games have no idea what you even see. Robson was also well known for taking time to say "a special hello to all the hospital patients and shut-ins, those of you who can't make it out to the game", during each of his broadcasts, both on radio and TV. Note the 'radio' part,Swift. These days there is in-depth analysis from every end of the hockey spectrum. Add in youtube and radio programs with interviews and real experts expressing their opinions,like NHL players,past and present. It would be interesting to note how many CDC'ers can skate,let alone have played hockey,but put them in front of a tv and they become CDC hockey gods with superior hockey knowledge and opinions.
  3. Gillis never once used his Russian scout during his six years on the job so it's not even realistic to even consider he would ever educate himself on an elite Russian player and dare to take one at #9.Within weeks as GM Benning drafts a Russian that has two years of KHL experience under his belt at 19 years of age. “The (KHL) money is not an issue,” Tryamkin said with Chibisov translating. “Coming to the NHL is the next step in (my) career. It’s the best league in the world. “I want to come.” Asked to describe the type of player he is, Tryamkin said: “I’m a defensive d-man who can join the rush once in a while,” Tryamkin said. “I can handle myself in a fight and protect my teammates.” Under Mike Gillis, the Canucks did not draft a Russian by policy, and it’s in part why they missed on Valeri Nichuskin last year. But Benning told Canucks Russian scout Sergei Chibisov that drafting players from the Motherland is finally a go again. “Jim said there is no issue there,” Chibisov said. http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/06/28/canucks-can-draft-russians-again-and-they-get-a-huge-one/
  4. Gillis went that way. I see Benning having a proclivity for talent,regardless of birth place. Tryamkin Forsling Pedan
  5. Pretty sure that will always be Coho>Kassian. Bo stands alone,unless you want to start dissing Schneider,as well.
  6. Mogilny : 308 points in 312 regular season games as a Canuck
  7. There is a need for a top four d man.
  8. Benning needs options in trade and that is the likely the best case scenario for Sestito and the Canucks. That leaves Horvat going back to junior in the best interests of the club. The team should make room for him in a deal in the next few days,if they want to keep him here now.
  9. Yet Richardson is outscoring Hansen,Kassian,Matthias and Dorsett.
  10. Bo would have to have exceptional skating abilities. Skating backwards as good and/or better than skating forwards is a skill that is learned over many years. Only extremely exceptional skaters could make this particular transition at the NHL level. A competitive NHL team is not thinking of going down that road unless Bo began playing hockey at D or played the position at some point in time during his playing life. The young man would do well to go back to junior in December,play a few weeks in London,have Christmas with his family and play out the season for his team. In the new year he has a half year left in his junior career. His experience here will give him the knowledge base of how much he needs to do to compete and stay at the elite,NHL level.
  11. 45 points for an undrafted 33 year old second line winger would be a-ok.
  12. With just weeks left in the offseason my feeling is the team will be competitive but not a contender.Let's see what Benning brings to the hopeful.

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    2. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      We'll be competitive and we'll be in close games. But I'm not sure we'll make the playoffs.

    3. Brad Marchand

      Brad Marchand

      BanTSN doesn't even believe the Canucks can win the draft lottery.

    4. KingAlex

      KingAlex

      Maybe he likes Eichel more. For one I like Eichel more than Mcdavid at this point.

  13. Aqua will pay him $6.5 million this year. http://www.capgeek.com/player/662 If he is relegated to third line status he needs to go to make room for a cheaper,younger option.
  14. Love Burr ,but if I am Aqua man paying out $alaries I would be choked to pay out $8m last year. I would also seriously question if I should pay out $6.5 million for him this year and if I could get out of the contract,I would. The league is not about warm and fuzzy feelings and past glory. It's a business. So,yes,it is all about 'what have you done lately'. So,Burr has to produce cuz $6.5 million is a lot of buckwheat or beer or whatever.
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