higgyfan Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, aGENT said: I wouldn't say that's a forgone conclusion. We could still see a Sutter buyout or trade, Virtanen packaged and sign Leivo. There's still lots of moves to be made IMO. virt and sutts to Devils for 2nd or 3rd. baer waived. ferland ltir -just can't see him returning. can't see loui going anywhere. suddenly nucks have more cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 40 minutes ago, 189lb enforcers? said: It’s been a great, errr summer... man, I just can’t get used to this hockey in the summer and October is the offseason stuff. I feel totally out of sorts without hockey being on and available right now. My seasons tickets to the Blazers, etc... I am in full withdrawal. Fall meant only a few things to me as a human - hunting, spawning salmon and hockey. All three are sucking at the same time here right now! Good then to so see old JB starting to build a team with more hustle. Although do agree it would be nice with a few bigger players... On top of this its a great deal. Cheap 1 year 2 way... if it doesn’t work, so what... brings competition to the drafted players, who won’t get the opportunities spoon fed...me like a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, higgyfan said: virt and sutts to Devils for 2nd or 3rd. baer waived. ferland ltir -just can't see him returning. can't see loui going anywhere. suddenly nucks have more cap space. Rather target Zacha out of NJD. Young cheap 3rd C. Move Gaud to wing. Edited October 19, 2020 by Junkyard Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 We really needed another depth centre. He is a right shot agitator with a decent offensive history. Sounds good. Could use a similar signing in a right shot depth d-man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Vanderhoek Posted October 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2020 Not to sound like people do at a time like this but he was a player I had hoped Vancouver would be able to bring into the organization. Yes we need to do something about the forward group re: those few contracts needing to go or be buried, I really see this player as someone who could be a real favorite of the coaches and fans here. 1 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said: Rather target Zacha out of NJD. Young cheap 3rd C. Move Gaud to wing. i would too, but i don't think virt + sutts gets zacha. i think signing haula to a cheapy show me contract. yet another player with potential who was kicked to the curb by florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, canucklehead44 said: Fantastic signing. 52% percentile for games above replacement, positive contribution both defensively and offensively. Not a big special teams guy but his 5-on-5 GAR was slightly ahead of Virtanen & Roussel, and miles ahead of Beagle, Motte. This is the type of signing we need to fill out our lineup - Benning was losing me a bit but between this and the Schmidt trade he is making solid, shrewd additions. Useless pseudo-metric - with no real relevence in relation to Motte or Beagle (who I doubt you realize/let alone adjust for their deployment) - but otherwise, I'm not going to argue with your belief that this is a good signing (just the misleading sandbag of a player like Motte thay you use to arrive at it). This kind of signing is not one that should be played off of a player like Motte, period. Edited October 19, 2020 by oldnews 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, stawns said: it's got nothing to do with learning. The young core is starting to emerge as leaders and don't need the veteran leadership from the bottom 6 as much as they did 2-3 years ago when most of the bottom 6 vets were signed..........they were absolutely needed then Yep. Different needs (and cap circumstances) for this team than the bottom-feeding, captainless one who signed Beagle and Roussel. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Thank you Jim, Great signing, great value, great depth.... The team is getting a new look!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, spook007 said: Good then to so see old JB starting to build a team with more hustle. Although do agree it would be nice with a few bigger players... On top of this its a great deal. Cheap 1 year 2 way... if it doesn’t work, so what... brings competition to the drafted players, who won’t get the opportunities spoon fed...me like a lot. ? Pretty sure one of the first things he did as GM was acquire Derek Dorsett. Benning isn't just learning on the job - that's probably the fanbase projecting.... Edited October 19, 2020 by oldnews 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, higgyfan said: i would too, but i don't think virt + sutts gets zacha. i think signing haula to a cheapy show me contract. yet another player with potential who was kicked to the curb by florida. I don't think the Canucks need to be spending assets to try and add Zacha, just my opinion though. Haula I am not sure why or how he is a player who will need to take a " show me " contract. He has proven he carries value up and down the lineup. I suspect he will sign a more than solid deal with a club as a top nine contributor. Vancouver as much as may have Juolevi, Rathbone or Rafferty in the lineup still needs to add an NHL piece. Koekkoek would be solid if your trying to be cheaky and snag more offensive potential. Otherwise a veteran right hander would be ideal, don't think Vatanen ( not signing for 1 million ). I would wonder if a Connor Hobbs would be worth a signing for the AHL, still some potential there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rekker Posted October 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, oldnews said: ? Pretty sure one of the first things he did as GM was acquire Derek Dorsett. Benning isn't just learning on the job - that's probably the fanbase projecting.... Ahh, Dorsett. Miss that guy. Edited October 19, 2020 by rekker 3 4 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Robert Long said: depends on how big the roster is allowed to be this year, I'd be surprised if it isn't allowed to go over 23 again. With maybe no AHL season the farm team players will be practicing around NHL team....WIl be interesting if they have 23 man roster limit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I like this player....good move. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mike Vanderhoek said: I don't think the Canucks need to be spending assets to try and add Zacha, just my opinion though. Haula I am not sure why or how he is a player who will need to take a " show me " contract. He has proven he carries value up and down the lineup. I suspect he will sign a more than solid deal with a club as a top nine contributor. Vancouver as much as may have Juolevi, Rathbone or Rafferty in the lineup still needs to add an NHL piece. Koekkoek would be solid if your trying to be cheaky and snag more offensive potential. Otherwise a veteran right hander would be ideal, don't think Vatanen ( not signing for 1 million ). I would wonder if a Connor Hobbs would be worth a signing for the AHL, still some potential there ? Jake will be signed for around 2.5 -- 2.7 million... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 A few things that popped out for me from his junior career. He was coached by Kelly McCrimmon (Vegas GM) who was a very good junior coach He was a brief teammate of Michael Ferland He won the WHL championship and Ivan Hlinka gold 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oldnews Posted October 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) I think people might be getting carried away believing this indicates the precursor to buying out Sutter, or presuming that he'll replace a Roussel.... I think what it indicates is that they've added a young player that is a good organizational fit - whether it's on the Canucks roster if he earns that spot, or in Utica. It's too early to pencil him in as a bottom six center. Same with Gaudette - it's premature to be dumping Sutter in the absence of a proven replacement. The team still needs to integrate youth - beyond EP and Hughes - and regardless, providing them with the best opportunities to succeed remains a priority imo (ie "foundation"). Imo if Hawryluk makes the team it'll likely be as a second natural center playing wing on one of the shutdown lines. The nice thing about this player - he's versatile enough to play wing, be hard to play against, has talent and upside as a base to build upon, and has the potential/possibility to develop into an NHL center - but regardless, he makes sense on each of those levels.... Fits organizational need - and he's a young forward.....I wanted Richardson, but I see Hawryluk as a potential longer term option, one that makes different sense. Richardson may have enabled another move - but I'd prefer more natural center additions.... If they're going to dump anyone, it's going to be LW imo.... Look forward to seeing guys like him and MacEwen come in and push for spots. Still hope they re-sign Leivo. The only thing I might assume at this point - is that LE is done here! Edited October 19, 2020 by oldnews 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, wildcam said: With maybe no AHL season the farm team players will be practicing around NHL team....WIl be interesting if they have 23 man roster limit? haven't heard a peep on how this all might work re: AHL. Teams will need to manage their rosters somehow. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Robert Long said: haven't heard a peep on how this all might work re: AHL. Teams will need to manage their rosters somehow. yes for sure, will be interesting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 They likely had him on their list in 2014 when he was taken 4 spots ahead of Demko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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