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Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Mar 18 @ 7:48 PM ET
Stats don't lie lol just sayin , but I'm glad some Canucks fans can have a laugh
- Redmile247


That's only true 50% of the time...
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Mar 18 @ 7:50 PM ET
Hey Scoob, how you liking Staal, guy's a machine! I see he already has a goal tonight
Redmile247
Calgary Flames
Joined: 03.17.2013

Mar 18 @ 7:56 PM ET
Seriously?

You would want Matt Stajan and his 3.5m cap hit on the books for the remainder of this year and all of next year? Andrew Ebbett has been much more productive for 600k.

- 1970vintage

I'd rather one year at 3.5 then two more after this at 4.25... And no ebbett has not been much more productive , but rather much less. Look at the stats then comment
Redmile247
Calgary Flames
Joined: 03.17.2013

Mar 18 @ 7:56 PM ET
That's only true 50% of the time...
- Fosco

Haha well played
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Mar 18 @ 7:56 PM ET
Seriously?

You would want Matt Stajan and his 3.5m cap hit on the books for the remainder of this year and all of next year? Andrew Ebbett has been much more productive for 600k.

- 1970vintage

So buy out one yr. It gets Booth and Ballard off the books. I believe both those players can help us more then booth and ballard
Redmile247
Calgary Flames
Joined: 03.17.2013

Mar 18 @ 8:03 PM ET
So buy out one yr. It gets Booth and Ballard off the books. I believe both those players can help us more then booth and ballard
- Bieksa#3

I feel bad for Ballard , he gets sat for no reason all the time , maybe edler should sit a game....I always liked babchuck he is good on the pp
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Mar 18 @ 8:06 PM ET
I feel bad for Ballard , he gets sat for no reason all the time , maybe edler should sit a game....I always liked babchuck he is good on the pp
- Redmile247

Ballard isn't an all star. But he is far better then AV and Bowness make him out to be. No doubt he would be top 4 in Calgary. I think my proposal is fair and helps both teams
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 18 @ 8:13 PM ET
Ballard isn't an all star. But he is far better then AV and Bowness make him out to be. No doubt he would be top 4 in Calgary. I think my proposal is fair and helps both teams
- Bieksa#3



I listened to Paul Chapman list the Canucks problems to Aaron Ward this morning , the list was as long as my arm. Ward agreed that it is deeper problems than most people realized. Iteresting times ,but this team is far from the team that peaked 2 years ago.
Redmile247
Calgary Flames
Joined: 03.17.2013

Mar 18 @ 8:16 PM ET
Ballard isn't an all star. But he is far better then AV and Bowness make him out to be. No doubt he would be top 4 in Calgary. I think my proposal is fair and helps both teams
- Bieksa#3

No he is still 5/6
Brodie j bo Gio wideman are top 4
But after the deadline things could look a whole lot different tho
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Mar 18 @ 8:21 PM ET
Anybody else heard this?;

‏@TheSportMarket
Still lots of moving parts b4 March 23rd timeline but watch for Calgary Flames to take on Utica for their AHL affiliation while...(Cont'd)

@TheSportMarket
(Part 2)...St. Louis Blues to affiliate with Chicago Wolves and @VanCanucks to buy Peoria to move to Abbotsford. #ahlcarousel @TEAM1040

The good news; Vancouver would have total control of their affiliate, and have players playing in their back yard—will likely sell out every game, and Canucks fans can catch prospects live.

The bad news; I've heard the Abbotsford's travel is brutal, and has been detrimental to the team this season. Chi was very centrally located and made it easier to call-up prospects for away games.

edit; Somebody's already made these up

Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Mar 18 @ 8:23 PM ET
No he is still 5/6
Brodie j bo Gio wideman are top 4
But after the deadline things could look a whole lot different tho

- Redmile247


At this point, Ballard is better than Brodie.

Not sure if the upgrade is worth the additional salary that Ballard is payed, though.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 18 @ 8:27 PM ET
Anybody else heard this?;

‏@TheSportMarket
Still lots of moving parts b4 March 23rd timeline but watch for Calgary Flames to take on Utica for their AHL affiliation while...(Cont'd)

@TheSportMarket
(Part 2)...St. Louis Blues to affiliate with Chicago Wolves and @VanCanucks to buy Peoria to move to Abbotsford. #ahlcarousel @TEAM1040

The good news; Vancouver would have total control of their affiliate, and have players playing in their back yard—will likely sell out every game, and Canucks fans can catch prospects live.

The bad news; I've heard the Abbotsford's travel is brutal, and has been detrimental to the team this season. Chi was very centrally located and made it easier to call-up prospects for away games.

edit; Somebody's already made these up


- Fosco



Cool
Redmile247
Calgary Flames
Joined: 03.17.2013

Mar 18 @ 8:28 PM ET
At this point, Ballard is better than Brodie.

Not sure if the upgrade is worth the additional salary that Ballard is payed, though.

- Fosco

No he isn't , last year he would be but Brodie has came a long way this year, very impressed with his development, I would say Brodie overall has been second best maybe 3rd
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Mar 18 @ 8:29 PM ET
The only thing that comes from Florida stables are donkeys.
- Scooby_Doo

Isn't Florida known for dog racing.
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Mar 18 @ 8:31 PM ET
No he isn't , last year he would be but Brodie has came a long way this year, very impressed with his development, I would say Brodie overall has been second best maybe 3rd
- Redmile247


Yes he is.

I can do this all night...
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Mar 18 @ 8:32 PM ET
Vancouver /Dallas trade?
Redmile247
Calgary Flames
Joined: 03.17.2013

Mar 18 @ 8:39 PM ET
Yes he is.

I can do this all night...

- Fosco

I live in bc and pretty much watch most if not all Canucks and flames games, Brodie is our version of tanev, tanev would be a bit better defensively but Brodie can move the puck better .... Some Canuck fans might argue he has been your best d man , but fans from other teams would laugh cuz he doesn't have much of a reputation outside bc
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Mar 18 @ 8:40 PM ET
Vancouver /Dallas trade?
- VANTEL


Have Aquilini and Gagliardi (sp?) made up?

There are several players on Dal I wouldn't mind Gillis targeting.

Morrow, and Robidas being a few, with the obvious "no-chance" guys like Benn, or Oleksiak (sp?), as well.
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Mar 18 @ 8:43 PM ET
I live in bc and pretty much watch most if not all Canucks and flames games, Brodie is our version of tanev, tanev would be a bit better defensively but Brodie can move the puck better .... Some Canuck fans might argue he has been your best d man , but fans from other teams would laugh cuz he doesn't have much of a reputation outside bc
- Redmile247


Ballard has gotten an unfair rap because of AV. He's been very solid this year with Tanev, finally playing his correct side.

I doubt any coach (except maybe AV) would play Brodie over Ballard if salary wasn't an issue.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Mar 18 @ 8:46 PM ET
Have Aquilini and Gagliardi (sp?) made up?

There are several players on Dal I wouldn't mind Gillis targeting.

Morrow, and Robidas being a few, with the obvious "no-chance" guys like Benn, or Oleksiak (sp?), as well.

- Fosco



I wouldn't mind right now loui eriksson, long term rad faska
Marwood
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Mar 18 @ 8:51 PM ET
I'd rather one year at 3.5 then two more after this at 4.25... And no ebbett has not been much more productive , but rather much less. Look at the stats then comment
- Redmile247

You're a little obsessed with stats. Is that a side effect of mixing pharmaceuticals?
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Mar 18 @ 8:53 PM ET
Have Aquilini and Gagliardi (sp?) made up?

There are several players on Dal I wouldn't mind Gillis targeting.

Morrow, and Robidas being a few, with the obvious "no-chance" guys like Benn, or Oleksiak (sp?), as well.

- Fosco

Fiddler, Nystrom, Daley, Roy etc
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Mar 18 @ 8:55 PM ET
You're a little obsessed with stats. Is that a side effect of mixing pharmaceuticals?
- Marwood

Marwood
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Mar 18 @ 8:55 PM ET
Anybody else heard this?;

‏@TheSportMarket
Still lots of moving parts b4 March 23rd timeline but watch for Calgary Flames to take on Utica for their AHL affiliation while...(Cont'd)

@TheSportMarket
(Part 2)...St. Louis Blues to affiliate with Chicago Wolves and @VanCanucks to buy Peoria to move to Abbotsford. #ahlcarousel @TEAM1040

The good news; Vancouver would have total control of their affiliate, and have players playing in their back yard—will likely sell out every game, and Canucks fans can catch prospects live.

The bad news; I've heard the Abbotsford's travel is brutal, and has been detrimental to the team this season. Chi was very centrally located and made it easier to call-up prospects for away games.

edit; Somebody's already made these up


- Fosco

Great news, if true.
Redmile247
Calgary Flames
Joined: 03.17.2013

Mar 18 @ 8:57 PM ET
You're a little obsessed with stats. Is that a side effect of mixing pharmaceuticals?
- Marwood

We live in a salary cap era , these things matter
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