AVS19 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 booth sucks trade him, burrows stinks trade him, MG cant make a smart hockey move fire him, put sedins on 2 or 3 line and hire a couple of gunners to pot 30+. then teach defense to NOT chase the puck and we'll be alright!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horny Manatee Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 If Booth was Canadian, he would have been chosen to replace Stamkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Booth brings a type of play that none of our players can bring. Speed with power and the willing to crash the net, no one else on our team is capable of doing this. He is one of our most deadliest offensive players we have because he has speed and power, the rest of our team are perimeter players except for maybe Kesler. He is playing hard, 13 hits in his last two games. He isn't scoring but who else is? Big difference between Burrows and Booth is that Burrows is being spoonfed minutes and top 6 linemates. Booth as been stuck mostly with borderline 3rd liners in Richardson and Kassian. I really want to see Booth turn around for the reasons you stated. A power forward with that type of speed is almost impossible to find. He doesn't have the skill or hockey sense to be a first line player but a 25 goal, 15 assist physical second line player would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 If Booth was Canadian, he would have been chosen to replace Stamkos. He was chosen to replace him. Yzerman had his pencilled in but when it was discovered he was American they gave the nod to St Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Seguin was a cancer to the locker room, from what it sounded like. They got a solid return for him. it doesn't matter what his production is for another team. Where is Boston in the standings now? Yeah, that's what I thought. They didn't need Seguin and his off-ice issues. You should inform the Dallas Stars quickly! !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Burrows needs to produce to be a tradeable asset again. Nobody is going to want to risk trading for him and his contract when he is in such a horrific slump. Wait and see is the best approach with Burrows, I doubt he gets traded at the TDL and he has to play well from now until the end of the season to still have some value in the off-season. The OP does make a valid point though, Burrows' contract has the potential to hurt the Canucks a lot more than Booth. If he is still struggling by the end of the season and if the Canucks have to take on another team's dump to trade him then it might be smarter just to use the compliance buyout. You could also use a regular buyout on Booth, it would basically open up two roster spots and a lot of cap space along with potentially giving prospects a legit shot at making the roster. If you are serious about retooling this isn't the worst idea. If the Lightning can buyout Lecavalier I am pretty sure "sentimental values" mean little at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Booth wrecking Subban was pretty cool. The Yanks are pretty much the only ones who look like they givafuq right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappipappi Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 There's no chance management will buyout Burrows. I think if he continues to this dreadful crap the whole season, it should be explored. If there is no chance management will buy out Booth, why would you explore it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5minutesinthebox Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Booth brings a type of play that none of our players can bring. Speed with power and the willing to crash the net, no one else on our team is capable of doing this. He is one of our most deadliest offensive players we have because he has speed and power, the rest of our team are perimeter players except for maybe Kesler. Deadliest offensive weapons? All credibility was lost with this statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsPajamas Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 If David Booth continues to play as he has recently, then a buyout might not be necessary. A team that has room in their top six and needs some size and speed could take a chance on him. I can see Vancouver being the team to take a chance on him, again, but even with his recent half-decent play 4.25 isn't pretty for a bottom six player. He has to produce top six numbers with that contract to justify a spot on a contending team. If he would just burry his f'in chances... him and Burrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsPajamas Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 As for buying out Burrows. Not a chance. Two words: Dragon Slayer. You don't give up on a career Canuck who's done as much as he has for us that easily. If he doesn't turn it around this season, which I think he will, he gets another shot next. He is still fast, he is still smart, he is still tenacious, but as is with most of our players, he is lacking confidence atm. Daniel Hank and Burr are going to light it up after the Olympic break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 The team is so bad now that Booth looks good, cdc. Epic face palm time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 At this point booth is one of our best players. No point buying him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Hard Truth Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Daniel Sedin more deserving of a buyout than any other Canuck lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Buying out or evening deal Burrows at this stage - is a non-starter. The person who does that is like the one who has one of the most reliable vehicles ever made, gets a flat tire and a rock in the windshield - and sells their vehicle in that state. They obviously don't need the money and/or they take that quality and reliability for granted and don't respect what they've got. The irony as I see it: Burrows, in the process of recovering from a broken foot and broken jaw - still has the best corsi-on of any Vancouver Canuck. http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_statistics.php?s=30&f1=2013_s&f2=5v5&f5=VAN&c=0+1+3+5+4+6+7+8+13+14+29+30+32+33+34+45+46+63+67# +131 in his career, +170 in takeaways/giveaways, 152 goals... Sell him for scrap when he takes a couple pucks in the wrong spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffi Torres's Smirk Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'm not an advocate for trading Burrows, not by a long shot. However, if he was traded, I think return would be slightly better than the Clowe to NYR last trade deadline. Clowe fetched a 2nd, a high 3rd, and a conditional 2nd (based on resigning I believe). Because Burrows is already signed I could see the return being two 2nd's and a 3rd, or a late 1st and a 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Red Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 With Burr it seems like the broken jaw is the major thing. He'll have to bite his tongue a lot more so he doesn't get cheap shotted like Sidney Crosby was by Chara. That and playing with a lampshade on. I've taken a good shot to the jaw and it really does change you in constant way.... you use your mouth a lot, especially Burr. Torts probably wrenched his gears as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 To be honest Booth looks like the only one who gives a poop in the game Although its debatable to say he is working for a job next season, but whatever motivates him to play good Im all in for it. Food for thought Garry Valk said last night that Booth had 24 hits in 4 games. 6 hits a night average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Really wondering if they should use the last buyout on Booth? Only 1 yr left, seems a waste. There are a number of poor contracts(longer term), at this point in time. They'd better think deeply on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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