6YPE Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I don't get why we want Miller? are we trying to compete or are we trying to give our young players a chance to play (er, get a good draft pick for rebuild) why ice a 'half pregnant' team... again? don't sign him. play lack. lose dramatically with a young roster, get a good pick Ya, cause thats what a young goalie needs for his self confidence.... good thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireGillis Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 IMO getting Miller doesn't mean we've given up on rebuilding. It just gives us a better chance to win more games in the next few years and hopefully Thatcher develops at BC well enough to become a permanent starter once Miller retires. Huh, lack is our future permanent starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 For people incessantly posting " tank for McDavid" please pay attention to the rules that have been in place for several years. If you finish dead last in the league you get a 25% chance of drafting number 1 over all. That means you have a 75% chance of drafting 2nd and not getting McDavid next year. If you "tank for McDavid" and finish 2nd or 3rd from the bottom you have even less than a 25% chance of getting him. The tank for McDavid people are morons. LETS START a new chant.... WIN FOR MCDAVID..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hell no to that shifty-eyed mofo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 For people incessantly posting " tank for McDavid" please pay attention to the rules that have been in place for several years. If you finish dead last in the league you get a 25% chance of drafting number 1 over all. That means you have a 75% chance of drafting 2nd and not getting McDavid next year. If you "tank for McDavid" and finish 2nd or 3rd from the bottom you have even less than a 25% chance of getting him. The tank for McDavid people are morons. Theres quite a few possible franchise players in next years draft as far as what I've heard and read. Drafting top 5 even would be a grand slam next year. Said to be one of the best draft classes recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I am not really a fan of signing Miller unless it is short term and low dollars which are both unlikely. Haven't we seen this movie before in Van of signing an aging former star goalie to a big contract? Please learn from our pain Benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surtur Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Lack is 26 hes not a kid and is ready.. we are going to do to him what was done to schneids. Goaltending was not our problem and if we are going to compete while retooling that 14 mil cap space would be far better spent overpaying a couple mercenary forwards that can score on short term deals. I'll call it now if miller is signed he won't have any better numbers than lack this coming season and will be a waste of cap space. what would be the difference if Luongo or Schneider was still on the team lack was always plan C never plan A or B he was supposed to back up Cory when that didn't work they tried to keep Luongo lack was supposed to back him up then Luongo is gone and lack is forced to be #1.. Get a vet for a couple years if we want lack to eventually be number one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William_Clarkson Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Huh, lack is our future permanent starter. Demko probably has more upside. Regarding Miller, I'd be fine with it if the Canucks plan on being the underdogs vying for a playoff spot, but I'd rather just give Lack the starting position or sign a lesser veteran as backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeofcanuck Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Whats this the same thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyHrudey Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 REPOST.... Didn't see a topic on it anywhere on the front page unless it was included in a different topic... you're saying someone posted a thread on this within the last hour of Bob McK tweeting about it? Please enlighten me with your forum wizardry and point me in the right direction so I can post in that thread then. That aside, this feels like Benning wants to straddle the line between rebuild and retool and is content with drafting in the 10-15 range. If that's the case, I only hope there's some turnover in the scouting department, or that he himself pretty much takes control of scouting, cause based on our past history, those picks aren't going to pan out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duc_evo Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Why can't we just split the season with Lack and Markstrom. Who ever has the worst record gets traded for assets. Then bring up Eriksson or Cannata. I really don't think Miller is going to give us any value in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kassquatch Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Please leave. You're not welcome here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 The sabres being my 2nd team and all, going with no on this one. Miller is a great goalie, but when you just traded a dick should your next move be adding a bigger one? If you guys thought kesler was bad.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 http://forum.canucks.com/topic/361625-ryan-miller-being-wooed-by-canucks-staff/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 There's really nothing about signing Miller that appeals to me. Declining goalie, aging and he's an annoying beotch. I'm much happier just going with Lack and seeing how it goes.Jim, call me, we need to confer...on the double! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duc_evo Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 We got 5 goalies, do we need a 6th? Especially when he will command 3-6 million per season. He's not worth it if we are trying to rebuild the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Because this team isn't tanking. They're going to try and go for the playoffs. They may be retooling, but there's no reason that an Olympic goaltender on a good contract wouldn't benefit playoff chances and be a great mentor for Lack. yep. half pregnant. another decade of mediocrity for this organization Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THERETOOL Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 its a double edged sword . on one hand miller makes you better . Still not good enough to be a contender but good enough to stumble into the playoffs .. Bad news is that all your gonna do is stumble around a wildcard position and draft in an average position . I say no thank you .. lets build a winner with young guys and let them grow up together as a team . We have enough leadership already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I'd sign Miller, Iginla etc. vets to amazingly high priced one year deals and the deal them to the contender of their choosing at the deadline. Everyone happy. This seems to be a very successful strategy the last few years. Could land us a few seconds/ late firsts next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyHrudey Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 http://forum.canucks.com/topic/361625-ryan-miller-being-wooed-by-canucks-staff/ Lol alright then. Didn't think anyone bothered with the sub forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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