nazzymx Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Let's be real.... we are not going to go far this season and it won't get better the next one either. The Sedins are declining and it's time for Benning to think about our future first line. Please JB do not trade our prospects or draft picks for a top 6 FWD. Maybe it's time to get more draft picks and you could get us some by saying bye to Higgins, Kassian, Lack/Markstrom. If I'm correct he said he wasn't going to do that and the very first thing he did was trading Forsling for Clendening. Trading Horvat,Shinkaruk or Jensen could be a costly mistake in the long run so please be wise and be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I bet you that's the direction he will take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I thought we already are rebuilding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Yeah hasn't JB already stated that he wont trade any prospects or draft picks? I think we're all on the same page here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 But do we know what YOUR doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 It was time to rebuild at the beginning of last year. Now we just stick out this retooling BS and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Jesus will save the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Yeah, I think Benning is way ahead of you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Untouchables: Virtanen, Horvat, 2015 1st and 2nd, 2016 1st. Preference is to add picks. Retained vets: Sedins, Bieksa*. I'd hate to lose him, but Bieksa may have a change of heart and his salary next season is just 2.5mil. Needs: Plenty. I'd start with defense first. We also need a top-notch center. With McEichel out of the picture, I'm liking Zacha if a top-tier big offensive defenseman is unavailable. Avoid like the plague: Trading the untouchables above. Trading for a 'further along' expensive young scorer like Kessel who'll only delay the rebuilding process for half a decade and add more failure like it did for TO. This team is well beyond a bandaid fix. Acceptable stop-gaps: Trades like the Clendening trade, in which a sell high 5th-round prospect like Forsling is exchanged for a similar guy further along. And signing UFA's. You have to fill out the roster somehow. But keep the years low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiboynux4lifee******* Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Please Trade: Higgins, Burrows, Hansen, Mathhias ( on good terms, eg "hey we want you to win a cup") Richardson, Sbisa, Weber, Stanton grab a bunch of 3rds 4ths maybe some 2nd picks Retool process, take about 2-3 years. If we stick to keeping these guys above; we will surely be rebuilding for longer time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 But do we know what YOUR doing? I don't think you know what you're doing though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 JB is doing his best to rebuild while staying half decent competitive. I am sure he doesn't believe this is a team that can ultimately compete. Slow rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I lol'd last year when people would insult others for mentioning the possibility of running the Calgary route by holding on to the core and not making essential and major changes. Well....we're in danger of doing just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booth's Snapback Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I don't think you know what you're doing though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHatnDart Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Untouchables: Virtanen, Horvat, 2015 1st and 2nd, 2016 1st. Preference is to add picks. Retained vets: Sedins, Bieksa*. I'd hate to lose him, but Bieksa may have a change of heart and his salary next season is just 2.5mil. Needs: Plenty. I'd start with defense first. We also need a top-notch center. With McEichel out of the picture, I'm liking Zacha if a top-tier big offensive defenseman is unavailable. Avoid like the plague: Trading the untouchables above. Trading for a 'further along' expensive young scorer like Kessel who'll only delay the rebuilding process for half a decade and add more failure like it did for TO. This team is well beyond a bandaid fix. Acceptable stop-gaps: Trades like the Clendening trade, in which a sell high 5th-round prospect like Forsling is exchanged for a similar guy further along. And signing UFA's. You have to fill out the roster somehow. But keep the years low. This. End thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 *Team is in 3rd in one of the best divisions in hockey "time to rebuild" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdatb Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's rebuilding time right now, broski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 These threads just chap my hide. The Sedins are doing just fine. If this team had a shred of secondary scoring, the Sedins would be doing even better than they currently are. We have seen this dog and pony show for like 10 years. Every time secondary scoring disappears, the Sedins production drops as they see all the best checkers and defenders every bloody shift. Yet the lot of you myopians just see it as them being old, declining players. What's even worse, is you can't accept that there is not going to be a firesale followed by years of ineptitude. No GM is going to be able to go and sell off a slew of 3rd liners and expect that all the draft picks acquired are going to amount to anything in like 2-3 years or ever. But but but it's a deep draft...that doesn't mean that all players 1-100 are bonafide instant NHLers. On top of this, they are still in a playoff position. Even if they make the playoffs, they will get a solid mid 1st round pick. Stop trying to fix it. The current braintrust is familiar with the problems and rest assured they are working on fixing them all the while having a mandate to win from ownership. Have some faith that they know what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHatnDart Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 These threads just chap my hide. The Sedins are doing just fine. If this team had a shred of secondary scoring, the Sedins would be doing even better than they currently are. We have seen this dog and pony show for like 10 years. Every time secondary scoring disappears, the Sedins production drops as they see all the best checkers and defenders every bloody shift. Yet the lot of you myopians just see it as them being old, declining players. What's even worse, is you can't accept that there is not going to be a firesale followed by years of ineptitude. No GM is going to be able to go and sell off a slew of 3rd liners and expect that all the draft picks acquired are going to amount to anything in like 2-3 years or ever. But but but it's a deep draft...that doesn't mean that all players 1-100 are bonafide instant NHLers. On top of this, they are still in a playoff position. Even if they make the playoffs, they will get a solid mid 1st round pick. Stop trying to fix it. The current braintrust is familiar with the problems and rest assured they are working on fixing them all the while having a mandate to win from ownership. Have some faith that they know what they are doing. And also this. Nice one Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 *Team is in 3rd in one of the best divisions in hockey "time to rebuild"By one of the best, do you mean 4th-best? We can still make the playoffs and even win a round. Doesn't change the status of this team as it is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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