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Honestly.... if the Canucks pull this off in July, no one could say we're not contenders. To simplify it, We already have way too much forward depth Another physical top 4 D to add to Hughes and Hronek Plus Demko's resurgence to Vezina form.... (and yes there's a 100% chance he returns to form) Another top 9 forward and top 4 D will take our team to another level. I've never understood the people who say we're far away from a run. We're like a boxer that has KO potential but no defence.... well if we add that defence via 2 pieces we're right there. So excited for this next season!

Not the Sedin's final game winning OT goal with 22's and 33's all across the box score?

The team stunk. But to be fair, the crowd wasn't rockin' tonight

Look at King Pat and King Alain though

Haven't posted in awhile but wanted to chime in on opening night. I'm obviously concerned with Petey and the overall compete level of the team. But I can't help but notice anyone else other than Burroughs, Bailey, Dowling, Lammikko and Chiasson. The first 4 do not belong anywhere near the NHL, and the latter does not belong anywhere other than the 4th line...let alone PP1 You are only as strong as your weakest links —and in our case, our weakest links are paper thin. The good news: Motte, Hamonic, and Sutter are coming back. The bad news: Green's system will be sticking around.

weowww

Which club does he own? Highlanders?

Well that's embarrassing, I never drop the ball on names With that said, yes I'd be stoked if we signed Jake!

I was prepared to enter the season with Schmidt unhappy in the top 4 But that 6M just opened up a world of possibilities! Can't wait for tomorrow!

I was thinking Mccabe, a 4C, and Luke Schenn but I like your shopping list better

My guess: Luke Schenn (already appears to be a done deal) Brian McCabe and a bruising 4th line centre!!

Blimey! We have more than enough for Petey and Hughes now. Schenn and Halak are on their way apparently. Who else we signing?!?!? HARD HITTING BRUISERS PLEASE AND THANKS JB

I don't think Schmidt has a choice lol and he's way better than most of the dmen on the market currently. I'd wait before trading him. Edler I think could be convinced to come back. And Getzlaf is my go-to pick to play 4C but it could really be any veteran that has size and skill

Hi everyone, I don't post on here as much as I used to but wanted to offer up a proposal that I think will round out our roster quite nicely for opening night. This roster assumes our RFA's (EP40, QH43, and CG83) all sign to reasonable deals but I won't speculate what sum and year each player will agree to. Proposal: 1. Sign Getzlaf ~2M/1year (approximate value. Will fill a similar role as Perry in MTL and Thornton in TOR) 2. Re-sign Edler (~2M/1year (approximate value. Gives Edler one last kick at the can. I know OEL replaces Edler and there's talk that Edler is as good as gone..... but I see this as an excellent pairing and believe the two Swedes could complement each other. Edler would be a heck of an upgrade over Demers or Lyubushkin who OEL played with in Arizona. 3. Keep Schmidt (His trade value is low right now and it will be higher towards the Trade Deadline - keep him until then) 2021/22 Roster: Miller - Pettersson - Boeser Garland - Horvat - Hoglander Pearson - Dickinson - Podkolzin Motte - Getzlaf - Highmore MacKewan OEL - Edler Hughes - Rathbone Schmidt - Myers Demko I see this roster as very well-balanced and it doesn't involve GMJB breaking the bank during Free Agency. Schmidt can leave at the deadline to free up cap space, and neither Getzlaf nor Edler will cause cap problems going forward. Let me know what you guys think!

Why isn't anyone taking Dylan Guenther? Jokes lol, still happy with our trade!

My take: We traded a lottery ticket, a scratch-and-sniff, and trash for A top pair Dman and a 2nd line point machine And 7M/Year is fair for OEL. The increasing cap over the next few seasons will only make this look better. Good trade for Vancouver! And this is coming from someone who was very high on McTavish/Johnson

Boeser and the boys are having a good time in Scottsdale

This team still has enough skill to win games. And I'm dumbfounded at how little attention their performance is getting - we're tied with Italy in the group stage!

Thanks! He's not related to Craig - but his father did play in the NHL and Swiss league so his bloodlines are good. Mason also put up 7 Points in 4 Swiss Playoff Games so has shown he can rise to the occasion.

I encourage everyone to watch this interview (near the end of the video) so you can see why Mason Mactavish is my go-to guy at 9th overall. This is a side-by-side interview with Brandt Clarke and you can just see the difference in maturity between Mactavish and Clarke - the latter seems a bit immature... or maybe it's just that Mason Mactavish is so mature for his age. Mactavish is HUGE, he captained Team Canada at the U-18's in Shane Wright's absence, and he put up 1st line numbers in the Swiss league - which is quite a good league, respectively. He has a high floor and high ceiling, and IMHO I feel he could step in very quickly and stabilize our 3C position for years to come.

I've got a better one. "Bulls make money. Bears make money. And Pigs get slaughtered."