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8 minutes ago, Screw said:

Ferland and Miller will be on and off EP40 line depending on the opponent.  Awesome move.

That's an interesting possibility.

 

Would give them a goal scorer on each line (not that Pearson, Horvat or Ferland aren't goal scorers) but splitting up EP/Boeser for certain opponents is another option.

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12 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said:

Jimbo walked into free agency with his bankroll like a boss, snapping up the assets for bargains.  Next up, Gardiner for 4x4.

 

He's part of the same gaggle chiding how "Benning can't sign any more UFAs because of his bad contracts."  Oh look, he just did... better change the goalposts in order to keep up the incessant complaining.  And he spams it in every second post; cue pooping hippo.

Hell no to Gardiner. 

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24 minutes ago, kanucks25 said:

I didn't say I didn't like the signing or that it hinders us in anyway.

 

I already made posts that you can read in succession if you're confused to make it more clear.

 

Again putting up a strawman composed of stuff I didn't say then disagreeing with it accomplishes nothing.

Pretty sure I'm not the one whos confused here bud. I asked you a question which you did not answer so your just trolling without a rod. End game.

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42 minutes ago, EdgarM said:

The argument was that we picked up 2 top 6 FA's even though we have Baert,Ericksson and Goldobin last year. Obviously with the 2 signings, somebody has got to go and I see other guys in the line up that fit those lines better. Pearson, Leivo and Roussel are probably going to get top 6 time along with Ferlund,Miller,Pederson,Bo and Boeser. Not to mention Virt might get utilized more offensively I see no reason for those other 3. 

No doubt Baert is a great player, unfortunately for him, we now have depth with speed,skill, strength and durability. Just like Stech, we now have players higher on the pecking order, so that leaves them fighting for their jobs.

Canucks currently have 14 forwards signed for next year.  Goldobin and Boeser bump that up to 16 (and this isn't counting Gaudette).  Assuming the Canucks go with 13 forwards, that's 3 that have to go.  With Roussel injured, 2 will need to be gone (or in Utica) by October.    

 

FORWARDS (14 - $44,291,666)                      
Eriksson, Loui              
UFA
     
Horvat, Bo "A"                
UFA
   
Miller, J.T.                
UFA
   
Sutter, Brandon "A"            
UFA
       
Pearson, Tanner            
UFA
       
Ferland, Micheal                
UFA
   
Baertschi, Sven            
UFA
       
Roussel, Antoine              
UFA
     
Beagle, Jay              
UFA
     
Schaller, Tim          
UFA
         
Leivo, Josh          
UFA
         
Virtanen, Jake                      
Motte, Tyler      

 

             
Pettersson, Elias                      
Goldobin, Nikolay                      

Boeser, Brock

 

To me, barring a trade, Schaller and Goldobin probably get waived/traded for scraps.   This doesn't take into consideration that Benning will have to clear a little bit more cap space to sign Boeser (although perhaps not if they walk away from Goldobin and Roussel goes on IR).

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41 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Should the Canucks look at trying to find 1 or 2 centres on two way deals? That way the wingers in Utica will have someone to set them up?

 

Maybe Rourke Chartier? He's a UFA and he's only 23 years old. Just in case Gaudette you know...stays on the team and they move Sutter? 

All Utica has right now is Carter Bancks, Seamus Malone, and Wacey Hamilton. 

I think Canucks won't sign him but would likely get Ryan Johnson to sign him to a PTO.

 

Generally that happens closer to training camp as the NHl club finally solidifies their roster.  Also Rourke Chartier has history with Kole Lind, former Kelowna Rockets alumni.  Could be nice to reignite their chemistry and might help Lind find his confidence offensively again

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18 minutes ago, oldnews said:

Yeah  - I really like the makeup of every line.

I have  a few questions about the blueilne still - more regarding how guys will fit together = I like the parts quite a bit, sometimes not easy to see how D partner chemistry will work out.

 

But the forward lines:

Miller EP Boeser - with three other lines that can provide them opportunity - should be damn fun to watch

Pearson Horvat Ferland = that is hard to handle, can handle any kind of minutes and should give teams fits to matchup with.

Roussel Sutter Virtanen - one of the premier shutdown lines in the NHL.

Leivo Beagle Motte - again a shutdown line most teams would love to have one of, coming in behind the Sutter line.

 

Those Horvat, Sutter and Beagle lines - as well as having Edler, Tanev, Benn - could afford them a bit of leeway with their pairings - ability to perhaps load up one pairing for opportune minutes not unlike the EP line.

You forgot about Baer, newsy.

 

The 2nd and 3rd line don't really have a playmaker, just drivers. No finesse players. Baer and Bo have always had some chemistry. Roussel will be out for a while to start the year which should give tg enough of a look to sort things out.

 

 

 

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46 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Should the Canucks look at trying to find 1 or 2 centres on two way deals? That way the wingers in Utica will have someone to set them up?

 

Maybe Rourke Chartier? He's a UFA and he's only 23 years old. Just in case Gaudette you know...stays on the team and they move Sutter? 

All Utica has right now is Carter Bancks, Seamus Malone, and Wacey Hamilton. 

Solid choice, remember him from his days as a kelowna rocket. We do need to seriously add some better depth at the C position down in Utica. Should help some of our prospect wingers grow and develop too

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2 minutes ago, luckylager said:

You forgot about Baer, newsy.

 

The 2nd and 3rd line don't really have a playmaker, just drivers. No finesse players. Baer and Bo have always had some chemistry. Roussel will be out for a while to start the year.

 

I haven't forgotten Baertschi - I'm just not sure he makes sense as a bottom 6 forward, and when the top 6 is healthy, I'm not sure he earns a spot there - although it's certainly possible he outcompetes Pearson and/or Pearson slides down?  I realize Roussel will be on LTIR, but that lineup is what I think it looks like when healthy - and I think there's a greater possibility that Baer and/or Goldobin get moved in the wake of this signing.  Maybe they keep Baertschi as they're seldom healthy - obviously the top choice to move is the one that is a difficult contract to sell.

 

The 3rd line doesn't need a 'driver' imo - they were without a 'driver' last year and were extremely effective in the short time they spent together - they are a shutdown line that if/when will produce in transition as a counterpunch line - I'd keep them as they are as opposed to concerning myself with who the 'playmaker' is.  Sutter/Dorseet likewise was extremely effective, without a playmaker.

 

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6 minutes ago, oldnews said:

I haven't forgotten Baertschi - I'm just not sure he makes sense as a bottom 6 forward, and when the top 6 is healthy, I'm not sure he earns a spot there - although it's certainly possible he outcompetes Pearson and/or Pearson slides down?  I realize Roussel will be on LTIR, but that lineup is what I think it looks like when healthy - and I think there's a greater possibility that Baer and/or Goldobin get moved in the wake of this signing.  Maybe they keep Baertschi as they're seldom healthy - obviously the top choice to move is the one that is a difficult contract to sell.

 

The 3rd line doesn't need a 'driver' imo - they were without a 'driver' last year and were extremely effective in the short time they spent together - they are a shutdown line that if/when will produce in transition as a counterpunch line - I'd keep them as they are as opposed to concerning myself with who the 'playmaker' is.  Sutter/Dorseet likewise was extremely effective, without a playmaker.

 

OK, put roles aside. Baer is a reliable 200ft player with good offensive upside. No reason to sell him short really.

I think his creativity and awareness with the puck will be needed in the middle six and he'll be playing in the middle six unless he's traded.

 

 

 

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50 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Teams are going to be so focused on chasing Ferland, Roussel, and Virtanen around the ice they’re not going to even have time to try and run our stars.

 

I predict more than a few retaliatory penalties for the opposition coming up this season. Should be fun to watch.

 

If we can get our special teams rolling this team could have a really good balance.

Full season of Hughes, plus a big RH shot in Myers and Miller’s net front presence bode well for this.  

 

Not to mention we still have Edler and his drop pass for old time’s sake. 

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7 hours ago, Nigerian said:

I love how this guy single handedly man handled the Canucks in 2015. Everyone hated him now everyone’s on board with him playing here. I know he’s the type of player you love him when he’s on your side and hate him when he’s not, but It’s still just too funny to me.  When was the last time we signed/acquired a player who the team/fans had beef with in the past? 

Mark Messier, but we hated him when he was here.  Depression time in Canuck history.

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