mpt Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Sounds like a pretty $&!#ty battle we are about to witness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, aGENT said: I see: 'Offensive' lines: ____, Horvat, Boeser Baer, Pettersson (C or RW), ____ (sheltered 'Sedin' usage) 'Defensive' lines: Roussel, Sutter, ____ Schaller, Beagle, ____ 13th: ____ 5 spots available for Eriksson, Granlund, Virtanen, Goldobin, Gagner, Gaudette, Leipsic, Gaunce, Dahlen, Archibald etc. Bolded guys all but certainly somewhere in 3 of those 5 (barring any trades) spots leaving two additional spots open for the taking. Italicized don't require waivers, underlined would likely clear. May the best men win. To me that spells Gagner as 13th and Goldobin vs Leipsic battle royal. This is by far the best way to sum up these battles IMO. What I hope for is Gagner being waived, Goldy/Leipsic sharing the press box and being inserted into the lineup depending on who we are playing (with hope that Goldy plays his way into a permanent position). Gaudette, Dahlen or Archie being first call-ups depending on who needs to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, 'NucK™ said: This is by far the best way to sum up these battles IMO. What I hope for is Gagner being waived, Goldy/Leipsic sharing the press box and being inserted into the lineup depending on who we are playing (with hope that Goldy plays his way into a permanent position). Gaudette, Dahlen or Archie being first call-ups depending on who needs to be replaced. I'd like to see Gagner 50% retained packaged with another player for Anisimov + futures. Anisimov can then 2C for a couple years until Pettersson gets his footing. 'Offensive' lines: ____, Horvat, Boeser Baer, Anisimov, Pettersson (sheltered 'Sedin' usage) 'Defensive' lines: Roussel, Sutter, ____ Schaller, Beagle, ____ 13th: ____ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahyoung Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Guys like Schaller don't have to start with the Canucks. It's unlikely another team would pick him up. We picked him up on free agency. If some other team wants to take a flyer on him, we can live with it. He only plays if he's top 13 on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorry, did I Sutter? Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Okay so I think I had a revelation... not saying it is what I want but Chris Tanev for Nazem Kadri. That’s right up Jim’s alley. Toronto is probably just sweeting Jim for a few draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, jmahyoung said: Guys like Schaller don't have to start with the Canucks. It's unlikely another team would pick him up. We picked him up on free agency. If some other team wants to take a flyer on him, we can live with it. He only plays if he's top 13 on the roster. Yeah, he does. He'd be picked up in a heart beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTramFan Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 4 hours ago, jmahyoung said: Guys like Schaller don't have to start with the Canucks. It's unlikely another team would pick him up. We picked him up on free agency. If some other team wants to take a flyer on him, we can live with it. He only plays if he's top 13 on the roster. Schaller scored 12 goals last year. That’s 4th most NHL goals last season out of our current roster. Plus he’s easily the grittiest of our forwards. He will play. In fact I can see him being put onto a line with Pettersson as a minder and deterrent to stop cheap shots. Perhaps a fourth line of: Schaller Gagner Pettersson Where Pettersson and Gagner get sheltered minutes 5v5 but pick up more TOI on the PP. Also makes it easy for Pettersson to step into the C role on that line on the odd shift to see how he goes. Having suggested that, I would prefer that Gagner is traded and Gaudette or Granlund takes that spot, but I don’t see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_impersonator13 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Sorry, did I Sutter? said: Okay so I think I had a revelation... not saying it is what I want but Chris Tanev for Nazem Kadri. That’s right up Jim’s alley. Toronto is probably just sweeting Jim for a few draft picks. Oh dear me.....we don't need that d bag on our Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Sorry, did I Sutter? said: Okay so I think I had a revelation... not saying it is what I want but Chris Tanev for Nazem Kadri. That’s right up Jim’s alley. Toronto is probably just sweeting Jim for a few draft picks. No more Tanev trade proposals please.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/7/2018 at 6:18 PM, Schmautzie said: If Benning can be believed he’s not afraid to sit or send down veterans who are outplayed by the younger guys. I think he would rather endure the embarrassment of sending Gagner down than losing a young asset like Goldobin or Leipsic on waivers for nothing. I find it hard to believe there would be zero takers for Gagner in return for a 4th round pick. I just don't see a reason to waive a guy who can obviously play in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, kloubek said: I find it hard to believe there would be zero takers for Gagner in return for a 4th round pick. I just don't see a reason to waive a guy who can obviously play in the NHL. People are worrying far too much about Gagner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, aGENT said: People are worrying far too much about Gagner. I think in general, people are worrying that we won't have enough room on the team for all our players. Or, worse yet, that our young guys who are potentially ready for the NHL won't have a spot on the team. From my perspective, this is a GREAT problem to have, and am confident that if a guy is ready that Green will find a way to make room for him. Plus, despite us going through it for years straight now, people are quick to forget that injuries always add up on this team, so that extra depth will be handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, kloubek said: I think in general, people are worrying that we won't have enough room on the team for all our players. Or, worse yet, that our young guys who are potentially ready for the NHL won't have a spot on the team. From my perspective, this is a GREAT problem to have, and am confident that if a guy is ready that Green will find a way to make room for him. Plus, despite us going through it for years straight now, people are quick to forget that injuries always add up on this team, so that extra depth will be handy. Pretty much. I mean if our kids can't out play Gagner, are they REALLY ready? Depth is a good 'problem' to have (not even just for injuries as you mention). Again, people are FAR to concerned about Gagner. But I suppose it's better their ire is focused on him rather than a kid or some poor schmuck like Megna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, aGENT said: Pretty much. I mean if our kids can't out play Gagner, are they REALLY ready? Depth is a good 'problem' to have (not even just for injuries as you mention). Again, people are FAR to concerned about Gagner. But I suppose it's better their ire is focused on him rather than a kid or some poor schmuck like Megna. Gagner was gifted a spot over Rodin and others last year....if he gets gifted a spot over Gaudette or Dahlen....then most of us will be pissed....! He couldn't check his hat...let alone venture into a dark corner with some mean players....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/7/2018 at 2:35 PM, Alflives said: Markstrom Nilssen Edler Guddy Tanev Hughes MDZ Juiolevi Pouliot/Stecher/Hutton Baer Bo Boeser Pettersson Sutter Virtanen Roussel Granlund Errikson Schaller Beagle Gaunce Gagner/Goldy where's Gaudette?....would like to see a Dahlen, Gaudette, Pettersson line and them blowing the doors off of Roger's place making it an obvious decision... ...but you know, some people have a hard time grasping the obvious, which is very unfortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Pete M said: where's Gaudette?....would like to see a Dahlen, Gaudette, Pettersson line and them blowing the doors off of Roger's place making it an obvious decision... ...but you know, some people have a hard time grasping the obvious, which is very unfortunate. Missed Gaudette and Dahlen. Crap, we have a lot of really good young players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, Pete M said: where's Gaudette?....would like to see a Dahlen, Gaudette, Pettersson line and them blowing the doors off of Roger's place making it an obvious decision... ...but you know, some people have a hard time grasping the obvious, which is very unfortunate. or we could wait for that until at least March. Just look one province over for what happens when you rush skilled players. Have at last a 1/2 season of patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/9/2018 at 5:56 PM, Davathor said: That looks good enough for another bottom 5 finish that 2nd line...look at that second line...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Barring Trades...…………..which are not normally done at the beginning of the season...……. Roster at the start of the Season...………..before the first game Baertschi Horvat Boeser Edler - Gudbranson Markstrom Granlund Sutter Eriksson MDZ - Tanev Nilsson Goldobin Gagner Virtanen Hutton -Stecher Rousell Beagle Schaller Gaunce Pouliot and Biega XXXX ________________________________________________________________ Roster at the start of the Season...…............after the first game Pettersson Horvat Boeser Edler - Gudbranson Markstrom Baertschi Sutter Eriksson MDZ - Tanev Nilsson Granlund Gagner Virtanen Hutton - Stecher Rousell Beagle Schaller Goldobin and Gaunce Pouliot and Biega ________________________________________________________________ Roster after the TDL........................Trades at TDL ( Gagner, Baertschi, Hutton and Nilsson) Pettersson Horvat Boeser Edler - Gudbranson Markstrom Dahlen Sutter Eriksson Hughes - Tanev Demko Granlund Gaudette Virtanen Pouliot - Stecher Rousell Beagle Schaller Goldobin and Gaunce Sautner and Biega _________________________________________________________________ Why??? Gagner 50% will be traded back to Columbus for their PP for a 2nd Baertschi will be traded to NYI for a 2nd Hutton 50% after being somewhat sheltered, will be traded to Pittsburgh for a 2nd Nilsson will be traded to Dynamo of the KHL for Boris Idonotiveafkov (Probably put on waivers and sent down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5nothincanucksohno Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/11/2018 at 1:05 PM, Psycho_Path said: That's pretty much the lineup I'd like to see, though I'd rather see Leipsic on the 3rd than Roussel, not to say that Roussel wouldn't be a good fit on that line. Also like the idea of that but switching the top 2 centers with their linemates at times to see how they gel. Ya I agree. Leipsic probably works well on the 3rd...all three guys like to drive the play north-south so might actually be a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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