19Nazzy91 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Just wondering who people would sign, given the choice. Not including any centers or defense. Chances are we'll be getting (hopefully) someone to play either a first line role beside the Sedins or on the second line beside Sutter. Lineup next year as I see it: Dank - Hank - FA or Hansen Baer - Sutter - FA or Hansen Etem - Horvat - Rodin Guance - Granlund - Virtanen So it's apparent that we could use a top 6 winger. This isn't considering our draft pick this year, obviously that could change things but I'm curious to see who people would prefer. If I missed a free agent or screwed something up, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Kris Versteeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I would like to see us go after Okposo before anyone. He's been extremely underrated in part of Tavare's success. He also has good size, and not to mention Boeser models his game after Okposo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 If this team need leadership and some scoring I would say Ladd. All of these players are probably gonna get paid big though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I think Okposo would want to go to a contender otherwise he'd be my pick. Loui Eriksson has proven chemistry with the twins, and plays the kind of game that suits their style. People harping about him being a soft euro have no idea what they're talking about. Loui is my pick. Sedin - Sedin - Eriksson/Hansen UFA? - Sutter - Hansen/Eriksson Baertschi - Horvat - Rodin Dorsett - Granlund - Etem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Nazzy91 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 8 minutes ago, thejazz97 said: Kris Versteeg. Forgot about Versteeg, I'll add him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I like Troy Brouwer local guy will be reasonably affordable compared to the other bigger names. Problem is convincing him to ditch the Blues. Will add size and speed and a little scoring he compliments skill well like the Sedins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Some people on CDC think Linden Vey is a better top 6 winger than those mentioned, you should add him to the poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Another good option is Frans Nielsen at center and move Sutter to the wing on Horvat's line. I think this lineup is doable if Canucks are willing to spend this summer a little. Sedin-sedin-Brouwer Baertschi-Horvat-Sutter Rodin-Nielsen-Hansen Burrows/ draft pick-Granlund-Etem Dorsett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 9 minutes ago, Chip Kelly said: I like Troy Brouwer local guy will be reasonably affordable compared to the other bigger names. Problem is convincing him to ditch the Blues. Will add size and speed and a little scoring he compliments skill well like the Sedins. A Hansen level player, a bit better probably. 30-40 point big guy who plays pretty physical, 30th in hits. Could fit in anywhere in the top 9 and complement teammates well. Might cost 4-5M on the open market but could take a hometown discount. I wouldn't move Sutter on Horvat's line. Our best two faceoff guys on the same line isn't smart IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said: A Hansen level player. 30-40 point big guy who plays pretty physical, 30th in hits. Could fit in anywhere in the top 9 and complement teammates well. Might cost 4-5M on the open market but could take a hometown discount. I wouldn't move Sutter on Horvat's line. Our best two faceoff guys on the same line isn't smart IMO. This is why I am advocating Frans Nielsen from the Islanders he is older 32 and would probably take a shorter term deal for close to 4.75 per as center with Hansen on his wing and Rodin. Nielsen is as underrated as Loui Eriksson use to be IMO. He is a quality 2 way center who can win faceoffs play sound defensively and chip in offense. Also the reason I don't like Sutter at center is he is not a great playmaker for the center position. On the wing he can use his speed and shot. Plus on Horvat's line on the right side of the ice draws Sutter could take them since they are on his strong side while Horvat would take his strong left side draws. I just think Horvat with Baertschi and Sutter could be a very good line getting possession of the puck and dominating zone time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Only one I would sign is Mikkel Boedker as he is the youngest!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Boedker or lucic both would add some secondary scoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 1 minute ago, cripplereh said: Only one I would sign is Mikkel Boedker as he is the youngest!!! That is the problem the younger they are the more money and especially term they want. Older guys will take less term like Miller and Vrbata did for money per year which is what the Canucks should look for. I don't want any guys getting more than 3 year deals and taking spots for the future from young guys. These need to be stoogap signings to insulate the young players and give them a couple years to develop properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 that is why you do not give out NTC as you can then sign a player and if the youth is as good or better you trade the vet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSwede Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 It's gotta be between Ladd, Okposo and Eriksson. I'd pick Okposo, realistically speaking I don't think we will be signing any of these guys considering where this team is currently sitting in terms of contending. Okposo though.. damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I like Okposo but I don't see him as a guy who is interested in coming over here at all. At least with Ladd being from here and Eriksson with his familiarity with the Sedins and JB, have some chance to sign here. I'm ruling out Lucic since he loves LA and wants to stay and also because I'm not sure if I like the idea of having to cheer for Lucic. If possible, I would like to sign both Eriksson and Ladd. Ladd plays tough style of hockey. That means that he has a high chance to decline sharply before the contract terminates but he brings an element that is missing on our team. Eriksson brings scoring, and fills a big need on the Sedins RW. So, I prefer to sign Eriksson over Ladd just to give the Sedins a more capable scoring winger. Hansen can play with anyone and on any line and I think the team will benefit more if he is playing with Sutter or Horvat. If we draft Laine/Puljujarvi, and suppose that he plays with the Sedins, then Eriksson can still play on the second line with Baertschi, Horvat/Sutter. Signing one of these UFAs and drafting a Finn (I'm not even getting my hopes up on Matthews) would constitute a definition of a great offseason. Dreaming this scenario to come true (sign Eriksson and Ladd and draft a Finn): Sedin-Sedin-Eriksson Baertschi-Horvat-Puljujarvi Ladd-Sutter-Hansen Etem-Gaunce-Virtanen Now, this group of forward will be able to do some damage in the playoffs. Heavy on lines 2-4 and the Sedins are Sedins -- the worst that can happen is they don't score but neither the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'd go after Ladd first, Okposo would be a very close second. Ladd provides similar point production to Eriksson, plus leadership, grit and push back. They're both good 2way players but Ladd also plays with snarl when the going gets rough. We could use his leadership in the top 6. He's pretty durable too. I'd be wary of the term I would offer Okposo and that will be the challenge of signing him. I think he would be looking for max term at around 6.5-7 million. Ladd might be had for 5 years at 6 million. The timeline of our young core developing into their own fits better with the Ladd signing, given it's no more than 5 years, than it does with Okposo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 33 minutes ago, khay said: I like Okposo but I don't see him as a guy who is interested in coming over here at all. At least with Ladd being from here and Eriksson with his familiarity with the Sedins and JB, have some chance to sign here. I'm ruling out Lucic since he loves LA and wants to stay and also because I'm not sure if I like the idea of having to cheer for Lucic. If possible, I would like to sign both Eriksson and Ladd. Ladd plays tough style of hockey. That means that he has a high chance to decline sharply before the contract terminates but he brings an element that is missing on our team. Eriksson brings scoring, and fills a big need on the Sedins RW. So, I prefer to sign Eriksson over Ladd just to give the Sedins a more capable scoring winger. Hansen can play with anyone and on any line and I think the team will benefit more if he is playing with Sutter or Horvat. If we draft Laine/Puljujarvi, and suppose that he plays with the Sedins, then Eriksson can still play on the second line with Baertschi, Horvat/Sutter. Signing one of these UFAs and drafting a Finn (I'm not even getting my hopes up on Matthews) would constitute a definition of a great offseason. Dreaming this scenario to come true (sign Eriksson and Ladd and draft a Finn): Sedin-Sedin-Eriksson Baertschi-Horvat-Puljujarvi Ladd-Sutter-Hansen Etem-Gaunce-Virtanen Now, this group of forward will be able to do some damage in the playoffs. Heavy on lines 2-4 and the Sedins are Sedins -- the worst that can happen is they don't score but neither the opposition. No way I see Ladd,Lucic,or Okposo here. I could see Loui Erikkson because he is very similar to Radim Vrbata,as being an older skilled scorer who is defensively responsible. Something like 3 years and 18 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Mathew Barzal said: Loui Eriksson has proven chemistry with the twins, and plays the kind of game that suits their style. People harping about him being a soft euro have no idea what they're talking about. Yeah he doesn't run around hitting people, but like the Sedins he's tough down low and will go to the net. Sounds like he wants a place to settle down with his family, and be on a good team though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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