Fanuck Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Right now the lack of news about Hamonic is a puzzling to me as was the lack of an attempt to retain Fantenberg last season. Both players did exactly what we wanted from them and did so at a team friendly price. Unless TH's camp is holding out for some sort of raise, based on what he did for Hughes last season, it makes no sense to me that we haven't heard anything about retaining him. I know JB has been working on the OEL thing for weeks, but c'mon man....multi-task.... With all the goings on in Edm/Cgy it wouldn't surprise me if Hamonic's camp is content to wait it out until the 28th and see if one of those GM's is going to move a piece and/or ante up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Fanuck said: Throwing some shade at his former franchise/coach. At least he's honest. Tocchet is not a players coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204CanucksFan Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Fanuck said: Throwing some shade at his former franchise/coach. At least he's honest. Really seems like Tocchet was not well liked which is probably why he and the team "mutually agreed to part ways" Plus add in the reports from last off season about the Coyotes front office being a "toxic work environment". I'm betting there are more players that wish they were included in this trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted July 24, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2021 If you missed Ekman-Larsson’s media availability from earlier today, here it is: 2 3 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwood12 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 What picks do Nucks have left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, stawns said: Petey Miller Boes Pearson Bo Garland Hogs Dickinson Podz Gadj Highmore Motte Imagine the depth if Ferk could get healthy? I know, unlikely - but it was unlikely we unloaded Loui, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, EddieVedder said: Is Hughes so inadequate that he needs the perfect player to make his game better? I dont think i remember a player in recent memory be this high maintenance. Hamonic was perfect alongside Hughes this past season. Its going to be near impossible to find a dman that covers up for Hughes deficiencies as well as Hamonic did. You still need a defenseman you can jive with to be the version of yourself (or the best chance for the team to win). Back in 2019 - 2020 that was Tanev. Hughes doesn't need a Jones or Eckblad to play along side him just a responsible good D-man (someone who Benning still has to get). You mention Hamonic, but he's going to test the open market as well. Edited July 24, 2021 by iinatcc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Bertuzzipunch said: So you planning on dying in 6 years? Alf gonna be gone 2?sad! Sun shine reality is just never far away. No one in my family has lived beyond 82 ..... I'm 78, but who's counting 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaninMex Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, alucard said: We are rebuilding for 7 years dude, Life is not that long so you know. He says we are two year away from contending, then pulls this trade. He changes lanes and does not stick to the plan. There is a reason LInden left. All I am saying you are giving him too much credit, credit he has not earned. Again if no progress next season I would fire him, also what is the average lifespan of a NHL GM in a team???? Why was it Bennings fault that he left? What if there were 2 plans and the wanted to go with getting into the playoffs and that was Linden's plan and when it failed he bowed out. What if.... in business there are a thousand things that can sour a relationship but you choose the it is Benning's fault because it suits you. There were clearly 2 plan as you have stated. One was to make the playoffs with the Sedins and when that failed. Linden quit and the Sedins' retired. There have not be many plans. Even with the contracts of Beagle and co coming off the books next year. If the cap was going up, Petey and Hughes get up'd this year with plenty of space add a piece and next year go for gold. It shows a plan. No wishy washy. He tried different players and traded some 2nds looking at players who might still have potential because as a rebuilding team you can give those kinda long shots a chance. A second making it to the league is a long shot so a player around Horvat's age that suddenly excels is gold. If not well you tried. No big deal. It is business. You take risks. However, this fan base is so enamored with shiny picks and status quo they go ballistic if anything changes. Even Shannon - Hockey guy - I had a great draft planned now JB ruined it by making the team better Boo Hoo. 132 pages of people crying about what if OEL becomes the next Eriksson. He says we are 2 years away from contending then pulls this trade, really? Building a strong team this year then evaluating its needs and tweaking it next year would put us 2 years away. What are you talking about? Also, maybe dumb fans and media that fly banners and constantly make crap up can have the effect of causing plans to be pushed ahead before they are ready. It is call consequences of ones actions. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeremyCuddles Posted July 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2021 30 seconds into the video and you can already see the excitement and relief on OEL's face. You can tell he was not enjoying hockey in the desert. I am super excited for next season. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Tocchet is not a players coach. Fwiw, Garland flourished under him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtman Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 That interview with OEL was great. Can't wait. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtman Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) We have a much improved team from last year. We have everyone young, hungry and motivated. How people aren't excited about this is beyond me. Edited July 24, 2021 by Dirtman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, stawns said: Petey Miller Boes Pearson Bo Garland Hogs Dickinson Podz Gadj Highmore Motte OEL Schmidt Hughes Hamonic OJ Myers Rathbone, Breezer Even if that's the lineup they go into the season with, it's pretty solid top to bottkm I'm hoping we trade Schmidt for a +/- $3.5m 3C and sign Hamonic and Hakanpaa. Miller, Pettersson, Boeser Pearson, Horvat, Garland Hoglander, trade, Podkolzin Highmore, Dickenson, Motte OEL, Myers/Hakanpaa Hughes, Hamonic Juolevi/Rathbone, Myers/Hakanpaa Edited July 24, 2021 by aGENT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gurn Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 37 minutes ago, EddieVedder said: Top 2 lines are too soft and small. I wont be surprised to see Podz in top 6 even next yr. They will be bigger, and younger than the team that played Vegas couple of years back. Though Garland will skew the numbers down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dazzle said: Fwiw, Garland flourished under him.. That’s like how some players flourish under Torts. They still have their guys that they like. Doesn’t mean the players like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, aGENT said: I'm hoping we trade Schmidt for a +/- $3.5m 3C and sign Hamonic and Hakanpaa. Miller, Pettersson, Boeser Pearson, Horvat, Garland Hoglander, trade, Podkolzin Highmore, Dickenson, Motte OEL, Myers/Hakanpaa Hughes, Hamonic Juolevi/Rathbone, Myers/Hakanpaa I'd have mo issue moving Schmidt, but they need to have assurances in place beforehand. They can't risk losing that kind of player form the lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, stawns said: I'd have mo issue moving Schmidt, but they need to have assurances in place beforehand. They can't risk losing that kind of player form the lineup Yeah I don't expect that trade to happen until after free agency. That's not what I'm suggesting. One, we need some teams to miss out on Hamilton etc first. Two, we need deals agreed to for guys like Hamonic and Hakanpaa. Then you move Schmidt for the 3C, clear a couple mil and we're on our way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: If you missed Ekman-Larsson’s media availability from earlier today, here it is: I love this guy! He’s so happy to come to our team. Those are the guys we want. He’s going to be fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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