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So if todd mclellan gets fired and we hire him would people be opposed to signing the 37 year old veteran Dman?

Hamhuis-Tanev

Edler-Boyle

Garrison-Bieksa

Stanton

would give us one of the best backends of the NHL and he has experience in a Mclellan system but takes away from the team getting younger which people want.

Could push for Edler getting traded for young forwards so stanton could get top 6 minutes and push garrison to top 4

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So if todd mclellan gets fired and we hire him would people be opposed to signing the 37 year old veteran Dman?

Hamhuis-Tanev

Edler-Boyle

Garrison-Bieksa

Stanton

would give us one of the best backends of the NHL and he has experience in a Mclellan system but takes away from the team getting younger which people want.

Could push for Edler getting traded for young forwards so stanton could get top 6 minutes and push garrison to top 4

Our defence is horrible. Not sure where you get one of the best backends in the NHL from.

Anyways I don't think so. We need to get money out of our defence core not put more into it. We can't afford it and we need to spend our money on forwards.

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Our defence is horrible. Not sure where you get one of the best backends in the NHL from.

Anyways I don't think so. We need to get money out of our defence core not put more into it. We can't afford it and we need to spend our money on forwards.

I think all 6 are top 4 material. I don't think they understood the system last year because they were running around a lot plus a young goalie and injuries I'll give them a pass for this season. Boyle would be leading our D in points last season and can help the powerplay

Sedins-Kesler

Boyle-Edler/Garrison

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I think all 6 are top 4 material. I don't think they understood the system last year because they were running around a lot plus a young goalie and injuries I'll give them a pass for this season. Boyle would be leading our D in points last season and can help the powerplay

Sedins-Kesler

Boyle-Edler/Garrison

Well the powerplay part is certainly true. Problem is both Edler and Bieksa are quite weak defensively and slow. Garrison is also slow.

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If the Canucks could dump Edler and/or Garrison onto someone (subject to waiving of NTCs), I would be all for signing Boyle for two years. IMO, he's still a catalyst for the PP, which we desperately need.

Hamhuis -- Bieksa

Garrison or Edler -- Boyle

Stanton -- Tanev

Weber

That's not a world beater defense corps, but IMO, having Boyle in the lineup instead of Edler and/or Garrison is an immediate upgrade, and would make either Edler or Garrison a better player for being partnered up with a wily old veteran like Boyle.

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I'd definitely do it. Given enough PP time he can do quite some damage, and with he and Garry may create what Garry and Campbell had in Florida (move Edler for forwards, sign depth D).

Hamhuis - Bieksa
Garrison - Boyle
Stanton - Tanev

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I'd hate to say it cause I want Ed on the first plane out of town but I was thinking the other day Boyle may be a great partner for him. He's no spring chicken but he's still got game. Ed needs to be in the backgrounds complementing a mobile offensive d-man. Maybe Boyle is that guy.

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If you sign Boyle you play him with Stanton on your 3rd pairing, protected minutes and PP time.

I think we definitely need a RHD PP QB and have for the past 3 seasons since Erhoff and both Salo left.

I would target following players via free agency/trades

Niskanen

Boyle

J Schultz (EDM) - Trade

Mike Green (W retained salary) - Trade

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