JeremyCuddles Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Yesterday's sweetheart is standing(teary-eyed) at your front steps. She'd run off with a nouveau riche, sugar daddy, after your first sports car had difficulties. You're still bitter; yet she says she misses the ol'days..Good Lord, is that a tattoo?! Should you let her in? That situation is a little more personal. This is a business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucktican Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 CDC, I guess nothing should surprise me. "We're too old, dump the core!" "Let our players develop properly!" "We need our young players now!" "Dump Bieksa!" "Sign Hoff!" I'm getting a headache. If this is giving you headache then I highly recommend this for you to get through this off-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Benning just stated that the Canucks currently have 9 NHL caliber defenseman, including Corrado and Clendening. So unless he makes a trade, which is likely, Ehrhoff is redundant. We can have 8 d-men on the roster meaning at LEAST one of those guys is on the move. When Benning stated we need 11 NHL capable d men that mean 8 on the Canucks and 3 in Utica and able to pass waivers. Pedan's arguably one of those 3. Who else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 We can have 8 d-men on the roster meaning at LEAST one of those guys is on the move. When Benning stated we need 11 NHL capable d men that mean 8 on the Canucks and 3 in Utica and able to pass waivers. Pedan's arguably one of those 3. Who else? Yeah, if we're at 9 that means he wants two more. High likelihood that at least one is moved (Corrado/Stanton?) and I'd agree that Pedan is one of the non-waivers farmhands to be considered ready. Perhaps they're anticipating that one or two of Hutton, Sautner, or even Cederholm may be the others? Or at least, projected to be close to there by the half-season mark or so, when injuries usually start piling up. Wouldn't discount the possibility of another trade to bring in a young one as well, as mgmt has reportedly been scouring the AHL looking for more in that age/readiness group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I don't know if Sbisa will be ready for 2nd pairing next year but I'm hopeful that Sbisa/Tanev will be our 2nd pair at least the year after. Frankly I hope we move Bieksa (as much as I love the guy) and sign McQuaid. Edler, Ehrhoff Hamhuis, Tanev Sbisa, McQuaid Stanton, Clendening I like those pairings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Wouldn't discount the possibility of another trade to bring in a young one as well, as mgmt has reportedly been scouring the AHL looking for more in that age/readiness group. That would make sense. We need a couple guys who can play the majority of the year in Utica but are NHL ready enough to play on the Canucks while also not being waiver risks. Utica's D core may very well see a LOT of change as well this summer in that case. They're already going to be getting Hutton, Subban, possibly Cederholm etc and presumably another ~2 guys as you describe above. That's a LOT of changeover and likely spells the end in Utica for most of the vets. I wonder if Huskins will retire and maybe take a post as an assistant coach down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 sign him 2 yrs 3 mill per for our pp sign franson 5 mill per fir five yrs unload hamhuis and sbisa higgins vrbata miller hansen for max values go with youth and vet mixed team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I like those pairings. Only downside is that it leaves nowhere for two of Corrado, Weber or Clendening. ...so probably never going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 That would make sense. We need a couple guys who can play the majority of the year in Utica but are NHL ready enough to play on the Canucks while also not being waiver risks. Utica's D core may very well see a LOT of change as well this summer in that case. They're already going to be getting Hutton, Subban, possibly Cederholm etc and presumably another ~2 guys as you describe above. That's a LOT of changeover and likely spells the end in Utica for most of the vets. I wonder if Huskins will retire and maybe take a post as an assistant coach down there? If we're talking Kelowna Rockets genius Huskins nothing would make me happier than to see him in Utica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 If we're talking Kelowna Rockets genius Huskins nothing would make me happier than to see him in Utica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Huskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raph Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I don't see the problem in throwing him a bone. He is something what our team needs. And it's not like he is taking up a roster spot of a promising young stud. And to people saying he won't bring us a Stanley Cup, well you could bring Sidney Crosby on the team and we still probably won't win the Stanley Cup in the next 2 years. If anything, he'll be similar to Ryan Miller. A stop gap to keep the team competitive while not having to rely on youngsters to carry the team and stunting their development. And it's not like Ehrhoff will be logging 25+ mins a game anymore, I hope not anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1845-Winchester-Dr_Upper-St-Clair_PA_15241_M45358-59941?row=10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I don't see the problem in throwing him a bone. He is something what our team needs. And it's not like he is taking up a roster spot of a promising young stud. And to people saying he won't bring us a Stanley Cup, well you could bring Sidney Crosby on the team and we still probably won't win the Stanley Cup in the next 2 years. If anything, he'll be similar to Ryan Miller. A stop gap to keep the team competitive while not having to rely on youngsters to carry the team and stunting their development. And it's not like Ehrhoff will be logging 25+ mins a game anymore, I hope not anyway. Precisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two drink minimum Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Don't want him. He bolted and got paid so good for him but how bad can you be if the Sabres pay you to go away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 That ship has sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Don't want him. He bolted and got paid so good for him but how bad can you be if the Sabres pay you to go away Sabres had one goal and that was to tank. The buyout did not have anything to do with his abilities but more so the cap penalty they will face if Ehrhoff decided to retire early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLuciano Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Yeah! Especially since none of those guys were on the team anywhere near the Ehrhoff era... Let's bring cliff running and Geoff courtnall toooos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 He's a good hockey player and excellent on the pp a gm that needs a player like that wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't inquire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarM Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 He is a piece of the puzzle that is needed, plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Kesler and Hoff to the Hawks E5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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