ruilin96 5,786 Posted October 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Too bad, he was one of the better D in the playoffs IMO. Hughes - Schmidt Edler - Myers Benn - Rafferty Juolevi hmmm, that 3rd pairing sure looks mediocre I would rather go with: Hughes - Myers Edler - Schmidt Juolevi - UFA Rafferty, Benn I want the Canucks to pick up a cheap UFA D to play 3rd pairing and keep Benn as a 7th/8th D-man. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddhahoodlum 501 Posted October 27, 2020 He was very good in his role. I think we'll miss his physicality. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dm_ranger 165 Posted October 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, ruilin96 said: I would rather go with: Hughes - Myers Edler - Schmidt Juolevi - UFA Rafferty, Benn I want the Canucks to pick up a cheap UFA D to play 3rd pairing and keep Benn as a 7th/8th D-man. We don't have any cap space to get another D. I think Benn will be the 6/7 D as he is willing to play either side. They might switch back and forth as listed below depending on which rookie is playing well or struggling. Juolevi -- Benn Benn -- Rafferty Rathbone - Benn 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KirkSave 274 Posted October 27, 2020 Smart move by JB, sending Fanta to Russia (SKA) as our spy to make sure he communicates to Podz just how awesome it is to play in Vancouver compared to Russia. Sneaky, sneaky, sneaky. + = (Jim Benning; cloak and dagger edition). 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMmaster13 42 Posted October 27, 2020 Out of all of our UFAs JB couldn't re-sign, I bet now he would sign Graovac to a 5 year $15 million contract and then go on record calling him the next Malkin 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gurn 10,031 Posted October 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, GMmaster13 said: Out of all of our UFAs JB couldn't re-sign, I bet now he would sign Graovac to a 5 year $15 million contract and then go on record calling him the next Malkin I don't know where you are, but where I live, it is much too early for heavy drinking. 1 1 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gnarcore 7,041 Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, gurn said: I don't know where you are, but where I live, it is much too early for heavy drinking. He's from Calgary I assume and a product of cousin lovin' as a result of being from Calgary. Edited October 27, 2020 by Gnarcore 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devron44 3,920 Posted October 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, GMmaster13 said: Out of all of our UFAs JB couldn't re-sign, I bet now he would sign Graovac to a 5 year $15 million contract and then go on record calling him the next Malkin K 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKNuck96 997 Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Mackcanuck said: Smart move for him, Obviously, He would rather play in Siberia than Calgary. St Petersburg is a beautiful city Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milk and honey 1,512 Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Mackcanuck said: I guess we made him an offer he could refuse. Time for our young defensemen to get some bottom 6 sheltered minutes. Rafferty Juolevi Rathbone Woo Was juolevi good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gollumpus 3,034 Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Mackcanuck said: Smart move for him, Obviously, He would rather play in Siberia than Calgary. Who wouldn't. The night life is better in Siberia... or at least longer. regards, G. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nux4lyfe 4,223 Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, NUCKER67 said: Too bad, he was one of the better D in the playoffs IMO. Hughes - Schmidt Edler - Myers Benn - Rafferty Juolevi hmmm, that 3rd pairing sure looks mediocre Juolevi deserves his chance now, Think it's time. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gollumpus 3,034 Posted October 27, 2020 41 minutes ago, GMmaster13 said: Out of all of our UFAs JB couldn't re-sign, I bet now he would sign Graovac to a 5 year $15 million contract and then go on record calling him the next Malkin Couldn't. Wouldn't. Shouldn't. All of these are different words, and have different applications based on the situation. regards, G. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyndall2 156 Posted October 27, 2020 What do you experts out there think of Madison Bowey? Probably a cheap sign? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Neilsons Towel 13,184 Posted October 27, 2020 50 minutes ago, GMmaster13 said: Out of all of our UFAs JB couldn't re-sign, I bet now he would sign Graovac to a 5 year $15 million contract and then go on record calling him the next Malkin 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy McGill 39,840 Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, oldnews said: That's a bit surprising. Easily an NHL quality depth defenseman. its going to be a rough year for a lot of good players. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Neilsons Towel 13,184 Posted October 27, 2020 Just now, Robert Long said: its going to be a rough year for a lot of good players. Yup. Tough times all around. Especially for the fringe players. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy McGill 39,840 Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, NUCKER67 said: Too bad, he was one of the better D in the playoffs IMO. Hughes - Schmidt Edler - Myers Benn - Rafferty Juolevi hmmm, that 3rd pairing sure looks mediocre or OJ lives up to being a 1st round pick. 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBatch 10,406 Posted October 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Mackcanuck said: I guess we made him an offer he could refuse. Time for our young defensemen to get some bottom 6 sheltered minutes. Rafferty Juolevi Rathbone Woo I doubt that. The league KHL maximum salary is set at 1.5 million...it’s nothing like the money grab some former NHLers enjoyed. And as a curiousity, Vey was a PGP last season which also shows how much the skill level is fading over there. At one point 10million dollar contracts were handed out to marquee guys trying to compete with the NHL and bring home their players ... not anymore. The SHL and AHL both have a claim at which is the second best league in the world now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBatch 10,406 Posted October 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Robert Long said: or OJ lives up to being a 1st round pick. Yep. Or Rafferty becomes the top four D Craig Button - who’s credibility is top shelf expects him to become - which is a top four NHL D. It’s entirely possible IF JB gets another NHL D in the system that when the ED happens we will lose out on something hidden within our current system. Sure hope he doesn’t and that it gives our team a chance to see what’s coming up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites