Ajax- Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Kootenay Gold said: Well you got the stupid question part right at least. Or are you to stupid to realize I was responding to another poster and you replied? Huh eh? Edited July 21, 2021 by AbrasiveAjax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliPeterson40 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: me too. Seattle may be tripping out of the gate. Team looks as structured as this expansion draft event. Agreed. D looks solid, but that forward group is a pretty big yikes. Lots of ahlers. They must have some veteran forwards lined up in Free Agency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SergioMomesso Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Dixon Ward said: I don't know why there are so many cynical, sarcastic, nasty posters who claim to be fans but just crap on our team every chance they get. I know we have some overpaid guys. I know we are in a capcrunch to improve. Get over it. We just lost Lind who nobody projected in our starting 12 on opening day. Not a big loss considering. I for one am pumped about next year. I love EP, Boes, Horvat, Hughes, Miller, Demko, Schmidt. Can't wait to see OJ, Rathbone, Hogz, Motte become bigger contributors. Dickinson is a great add. I think Myers and Pearson are much better contributors than CDC give them credit for. I wish we had a chance to enjoy Ferland. I think Podz will be an instant coach and fan favourite. Overall, I actually like the construction of the team. We need RHD and more center depth. We have some cap space this year and will have lots next year. This is a team to get excited about. Well said. I too am very pumped for the upcoming season. Haven't been to a game since St Patricks day 2018 against the Sharks. And can't wait to get back to the Rog in october. No matter how much we whine and complain about the make up of our roster. At the end of the day i will back our boys through thick and thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: SEA looks to have a lot of cap space available, if those selections are true. I wonder what they're up to, and I hope it has nothing to do with the Canucks. probably gonna take runs at Hyman, Schwartz, and some top 6 F which are UFAs...but where will they get a 1C??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Analyst82 said: If the list that was leaked is true.... The kraken must have trades or big UFA signings happening because this expansion draft is very underwhelming. Tonight will give us some insight since my understanding is that any expansion related trades can be announced tonight. UFA signings will be intriguing. They definitely look like they are gearing up to be big players in the UFA market and as noted by others, could even be a destination for Eichel in the trade market. IIRC, Buffalo did say they expect to have a 2nd 2021 1st Rd pick. What if they have already been in discussions with Seattle about the 2nd OA pick for Eichel? I assume there would be other pieces in play too, but adding Eichel would make their forward group much more formidable (health concerns aside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I can confirm the Kraken didn't pick me to join their forum. I thought Tanev + 1st was on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax- Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Kootenay Gold said: Well you got the stupid question part right at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: me too. Seattle may be tripping out of the gate. Team looks as structured as this expansion draft event. Eddie Lack was on 650 yesterday. He said don't expect anything big with Francis. He likes to build from the defence out. Looks like Eddie was right... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analyst82 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, EternalCanuckFan said: Tonight will give us some insight since my understanding is that any expansion related trades can be announced tonight. UFA signings will be intriguing. They definitely look like they are gearing up to be big players in the UFA market and as noted by others, could even be a destination for Eichel in the trade market. IIRC, Buffalo did say they expect to have a 2nd 2021 1st Rd pick. What if they have already been in discussions with Seattle about the 2nd OA pick for Eichel? I assume there would be other pieces in play too, but adding Eichel would make their forward group much more formidable (health concerns aside). Now that would be something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey Castiglione Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I came for the expansion draft, I'm staying for @PhillipBlunt analysis memes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petesake Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I can confirm the Kraken didn't pick me to join their forum. Too early to say for sure. I’ll watch tonight as I’m still hoping for the @Vintage Canuck and Loui E. for Larsson trade. I’d be sorry to see you go but it is Loui… 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, EternalCanuckFan said: Tonight will give us some insight since my understanding is that any expansion related trades can be announced tonight. UFA signings will be intriguing. They definitely look like they are gearing up to be big players in the UFA market and as noted by others, could even be a destination for Eichel in the trade market. IIRC, Buffalo did say they expect to have a 2nd 2021 1st Rd pick. What if they have already been in discussions with Seattle about the 2nd OA pick for Eichel? I assume there would be other pieces in play too, but adding Eichel would make their forward group much more formidable (health concerns aside). My guy tells me Francis doesn't go for a guy like Eichel. Doesn't jive with what he is currently doing. I think he keeps the pick and drafts Beniers. He may fill the forward group with some UFA's, but there are no big name guys he can sign that will help him fill out the top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Petey Castiglione said: I came for the expansion draft, I'm staying for @PhillipBlunt analysis memes. I'll do my best, @Petey Castiglione 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey Castiglione Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Just now, PhillipBlunt said: I'll do my best, @Petey Castiglione Got called into work today, anything you do will be good! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, AbrasiveAjax said: Or are you to stupid to realize I was responding to another poster and you replied? Huh eh? I am well aware that you replied to another poster.... yours was a stupid reply. Enough said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Analyst82 said: Now that would be something! Given the expected selections, Seattle must still be expecting to add significant cap post expansion unless ownership does not want to spend to the cap but that seems unlikely. The most logical reason for retaining all the cap space is to acquire assets that would take up that cap space. That could come from: UFA signings; cap dumps with high draft picks as sweeteners; and/or additions of high end, high cap players. Eichel (trade) and Hamiton (UFA) are the most likely high priced players to be added and so far it looks like Seattle would probably have little trouble fitting them under the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleboy Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 30 minutes ago, AbrasiveAjax said: Let's not forget the sun will rise again tomorrow. That's fact, not SPECULATION OMG, I forgot that sports boards aren't for speculation. WOW, how did I miss that one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: My guy tells me Francis doesn't go for a guy like Eichel. Doesn't jive with what he is currently doing. I think he keeps the pick and drafts Beniers. He may fill the forward group with some UFA's, but there are no big name guys he can sign that will help him fill out the top 6. That is totally reasonable too. The question mark for me is whether ownership will pressure Francis to add at least one big name especially at a position that they already appear to be a bit weaker in (even if I think that the projected selections show that they might have sneaky good C depth). They already passed on Price (which I think was probably the right call) and it seemed ownership really wanted Price. Of course, Francis' passing on Price might show that he doesn't care about pressure from ownership. I guess if Seattle signs Hamilton that will be one big name, but they have already selected a respectable top 6 D so while Hamilton should still be a major improvement, it may not be a huge area of focus for them and Hamilton, as good as he has been, doesn't have quite the same name recognition. At the end of the day though, I agree with you that acquiring Eichel doesn't seem like a Francis move but it is interesting to speculate and would certainly make a giant splash that might be received well for the franchise from a business perspective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 sdo what happens tomorrow- can all teams make trades/ trade freeze lifts? draft on Friday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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