Drakrami Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Have you been following the team? Most of our players don't have a high trade value in the market, or we do not want to trade them because they can not be easily replaced. Together with the fact that most of our players have NTC on their contracts. So the "changes" you are hoping to see is simply not possible. Whether MG is at fault for leaving the team in this situation is up for discussion. The changes we have made is a new coach and we have replenished our offense prospect pool by acquiring Horvat in a trade. So the prospects will definitely start to change the team for good or for worse, just not next year, but 2-3 years down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrows' Breath Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 D Sedin NMC H Sedin NMC Burrows NTC (new) Kesler NTC Higgins NTC (new) Booth untradeable & couldn't be bought out Edler NTC (new) Garrison NTC Hamhuis NTC Bieksa NTC With three new NTC's added just how much change did you actually expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 D Sedin NMC H Sedin NMC Burrows NTC (new) Kesler NTC Higgins NTC (new) Booth untradeable & couldn't be bought out Edler NTC (new) Garrison NTC Hamhuis NTC Bieksa NTC With three new NTC's added just how much change did you actually expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 New coach, very likely 1-3 prospects making the team, improved depth/role players, healthy Booth and Kesler, goalie situation sorted. Seems like a pretty decent amount of (positive) change to complement a talented core to me... Especially considering the other top teams in the league have mostly been diminished due to the shrinking cap. What exactly were you expecting? I mean our only real option for a BIG, BIG change was to trade Edler before his new contract kicked in. It's pretty apparent that MG was fielding offers but didn't see anything that added more than what subtracting Edler would do. Or put simply, he wasn't offered anything that would improve the team over keeping Edler. It's a beautiful day, go outside and enjoy some sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOgRook Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Healthy Booth+Kes and a new coach will help alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skolozsy2 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 No those were not the tough changes. Those were the obvious ones. We may not be worse than last year but are we that much better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliced Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 When just about everyone and their dog has a no trade clause it makes it a lot harder for changes to be made. That's partly why AV had to go, they had to make at least one big change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 When just about everyone and their dog has a no trade clause it makes it a lot harder for changes to be made. That's partly why AV had to go, they had to make at least one big change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Bull" Horvat Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 at the end of the day, this will be Tort's team and he'll make the necessary changes to show his brand of hockey and we'll see how it goes from there. Gotta remember, it's been a while since Booth has been healthy and Kesler with an actually healthy offseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Fever Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Healthy Booth+Kes and a new coach will help alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Big holes remain. Cory has not been replaced and will not be with a raw rookie.Lack is in rehab. Bottom six lacks a scorer and Kes needs a winger and - or the twins need a winger. Right handed d man that can fill in top 4 is not there. Corrado and Tanev cannot score.Sestito is a plug. Gillis and the braintrust did not trade well when this team had wealth of talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrows' Breath Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 When Gillis is finally canned, this team will have the change it needs....But at this rate of pissing away/ devaluing our assets, it could be too little too late by the time it happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawkdrummer Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Are we changing this team? When does a hockey want to stay the same without any change? We should always look to improve the team... especially from within! With one word we've made a major change, 'Torts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy_shoes Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Did Gillis ever say, "...for next season?" A good GM doesn't plan for next season, he plans for a cup when it can forseeably happen. Gillis built our team to win in a fast paced, high-skill league. Then, with officiating, the league changed. Now he's building it for a physical, defensive league. We are going to be getting younger every year for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 When Gillis is finally canned, this team will have the change it needs....But at this rate of pissing away/ devaluing our assets, it could be too little too late by the time it happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrows' Breath Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 typical cdc'er right here fellas gets pissed off at our GM and predicts the worst possible outcomes for the team. So much negativity, seen it all before and it shall not be the last. OH and do NOT forget the dramatic "...." in the post. People take note of this, I shall be insulted soon. IF NOT(which I doubt) thou shall learn something new if you have not already(which I do not doubt). P.S. Do not take this seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Healthy Booth+Kes and a new coach will help alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 typical cdc'er right here fellas gets pissed off at our GM and predicts the worst possible outcomes for the team. So much negativity, seen it all before and it shall not be the last. OH and do NOT forget the dramatic "...." in the post. People take note of this, I shall be insulted soon. IF NOT(which I doubt) thou shall learn something new if you have not already(which I do not doubt). P.S. Do not take this seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Tanev needs a contract. All it takes is for one team to give him a overpayment offer sheet(I doubt the Canucks would match over 2.5 mil) Part of me feels that the Canucks will find a way to mess up with Chris Tanev and he won't be here next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy_shoes Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 After Boston, we have started drafting differently. I think Gillis has been re-evaluating after the 1st hand experience at modern playoff officiating. Now we draft "NHL ready in 1 or 2 years or bust." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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