Bigturk8 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just now, RUPERTKBD said: Tampa? You've heard of Stamkos and Hedman, right? I have, they had a couple of top 5 picks and hit on other lower picks, as a result, they didn't basement dwell for an extended period of time. We've already got Juolevi with the top 5. Sure, 1 more would help, but it's not impossible without it. From what I've seen, there's no set formula for building a contender. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoseTruckWasIt Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 minute ago, RUPERTKBD said: Tampa? You've heard of Stamkos and Hedman, right? How about Dallas, St. Louis, Anaheim, NYR, Montreal, San Jose, Detroit, Nashville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Giraffe Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just now, miked1101 said: 44 Hahaha that would look nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 minute ago, WhoseTruckWasIt said: How about Dallas, St. Louis, Anaheim, NYR, Montreal, San Jose, Detroit, Nashville? ? How about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 16 minutes ago, alfstonker said: I want to be excited, I'm happy for the Sedins, but man, I just want to stop signing players with no push back. Anyway, he's a Canuck now so I'm right behind him. Go Loui!!! This was a great signing, no doubt. But if this were to be the only signing, it would be semi bad since we really need offense for the other lines too. The Sedins can get it done as we all know, but the issue we have is not fixed by any means. Couldn't be happier about today, but we need more. Not just to satisfy my need for signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<DarkGhost> Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, CanadianRugby said: The Detroit model was drafting the best defenseman of all time and riding him till he retired. Most of that happened before the current cap era when 2/3 of the league had no chance. The Edmonton model is also the Hawks model (3 cups). It's also the Kings model (2 cups). It's also the Penguins model (2 cups). Vancouver is using the old Toronto model. Try to push a below average team into the playoffs though old free agents (Vrbata, Miller, Erikson). Lol so we suck for years just so those players we draft can MAYBE be as good as Loui one day? Or Be a competive team and just sign players like Loui to compliment our prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Gonna go on record right now and say that I hate "Guddy" as a nickname. C'mon CDC. You can do better. RealGuddy then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Bigturk8 said: I have, they had a couple of top 5 picks and hit on other lower picks, as a result, they didn't basement dwell for an extended period of time. We've already got Juolevi with the top 5. Sure, 1 more would help, but it's not impossible without it.From what I've seen, there's no set formula for building a contender. I agree. Which is why my original post on this subject took issue with building through the draft being referred to as "the Edmonton model". Edited July 1, 2016 by RUPERTKBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just now, RUPERTKBD said: I agree. Which is why my original post on this subject to issue with building through the draft being referred to as "the Edmonton model". Then I misunderstood. I thought you were advocating tanking and stockpiling top 5 picks for several years as the only viable option. Sorry for the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianRugby Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, <DarkGhost> said: Lol so we suck for years just so those players we draft can MAYBE be as good as Loui one day? Or Be a competive team and just sign players like Loui to compliment our prospects. Yup. Exactly. Crosby, Kane, Toews, Doughty, Malkin. One day they'll MAYBE as good as Erikson. He's going to lead us to multiple cups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Lou is good for 40 goals with the twins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Bigturk8 said: Then I misunderstood. I thought you were advocating tanking and stockpiling top 5 picks for several years as the only viable option. Sorry for the confusion. No worries. I've always maintained that there is more than one way to skin a cat. FTR: I wanted to go for draft picks the last two seasons, because I believed there was a real possibility of getting a McDavid/Eichel/Matthews/Laine. The timing would have been right, IMHO and signing Miller and Vrbata in an effort just to make the playoffs was a mistake. That ship has now sailed, but I stand by that sentiment. We'd be further down the road to building a contender if we hadn't made those two deals. Edited July 1, 2016 by RUPERTKBD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putgolzin Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I'm going to go on record as not being a fan of this signing. I'm sure the Sedins and the coach are extremely happy to have another solid forward that can play well and understand systems in all zones. So I'm probably wrong. But still not a fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 What are realistic expectations this year now that we've got Loui with the Sedins? I'd say 70pts for Loui is not out of the reach. Considering he got 63 without playing with prized playmakers like the twins. 30g, 40a would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I hope he picks Motörheads version of Louie Louie for his goal song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Really happy with Eriksson signing here. He'll mesh perfectly with the Sedins. I also expect the Sedins' point totals to go up next year. Eriksson plays with a bit of grit, in that he's not afraid to go to the front of the net and the tough areas. He'll also help in shootouts and the PP. Still hoping Benning can sign Matt Martin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocnhockey Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 19 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Gonna go on record right now and say that I hate "Guddy" as a nickname. C'mon CDC. You can do better. I'm with you on that..... sounds like a name for a goldfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 We are all assuming Loui is with the twins (even me) but would that work in the NHL. The Twins need a live wire fore checker and back checker to take the strain off the twins and I don't see that being Loui's style. I don't say we won't try him there but I think Hansen will eventually displace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Jays_Canucks Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 minute ago, NUCKER67 said: Really happy with Eriksson signing here. He'll mesh perfectly with the Sedins. I also expect the Sedins' point totals to go up next year. Eriksson plays with a bit of grit, in that he's not afraid to go to the front of the net and the tough areas. He'll also help in shootouts and the PP. Still hoping Benning can sign Matt Martin. Agreed, the best player the Canucks have ever put with the Sedins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nergish Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Loui Eriksson was traded for Seguin just a couple years ago. We don't have a Seguin to trade, but now we have Loui... Funny that people are looking at this with the hindsight of the Vrbata deal. Wow with Vrby we signed an aging skilled forward with the promise of playing with the twins, he scored 30 goals, then we took him off that line and he fizzled! I can't believe we did that, why'd we even bother?! What an idiot Benning. Eriksson is not Vrbata. Even in their freakin' primes Eriksson is the better player. He'll be better WITH the twins and better WITHOUT them. I seem to recall our fanbase really enjoying Vrbata when he was playing well with the Twins. We were like "ohh yeah! That's why we sign skilled players to play with our Twins!". Though I don't like the term, Eriksson will look great in our lineup. Certainly won't be the difference between us being bottomfeeders and contending for the cup, but he buys us another couple years of mentorship/wisdom even AFTER the Sedins are gone. I think Loui Eriksson at the end of his contract will be far closer to the player he is today than Lucic will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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