Do you think Gillis qualifies Schroeder in the summer, trades him or lets him walk?
- 1970vintage

2 way contract?

- VANTEL

I'm not saying they make the playoffs, only that in order to get in, they would have to be on fire

2 way contract?
- moondawg

Why use a roster spot for another contract

Whose? torts has them playing like a respectable team now.
- VANTEL

If he can manage the minutes better and play a different system, I'm 100% for firing Gillis, he's had enough time to (frank) things up here.

Do you think Gillis qualifies Schroeder in the summer, trades him or lets him walk?
- 1970vintage

Trade

I'm not saying they make the playoffs, only that in order to get in, they would have to be on fire
- 1970vintage

I kno w and it is so true. We would need to be the hottest team in the league just to make the PO .i was agreeing.

2 way contract?
- moondawg

So qualifying offer. Not expensive at +/- $700k.

If the Canucks make the playoffs they will be the hottest team in hockey, likely needing to go 9-1 down the stretch.
- 1970vintage

Lets get realistic though. If they win 9 out of 10 with the lineup they have, Torts should buy a lotto ticket.

Yup

People forget we have one scoring line too.
- VANTEL

Same as Dallas

Why use a roster spot for another contract
- VANTEL

I didn't think a 2 way contract took a roster spot until they were called up? I am obviously wrong.

He is likely needed in Utica.

Lets get realistic though. If they win 9 out of 10 with the lineup they have, Torts should buy a lotto ticket.
- moondawg

I don't expect they will manage to win 5 of their final 10, but I cheer for them to win every time. If they win 9/10 it won't be luck though, it will be hard work.

I like watching them play, gives me an excuse to drink beer at the pub with friends.
- LeftCoaster

Same. It's fun being cynical and keeping reality in check. I've been saying since the beginning of the season that this was not a play off team. Having said that, I'm not in favour of tanking to move up a couple of spots in a light draft but I'm also not interseted in watching a 4 game sweep in the first round.

If he can manage the minutes better and play a different system, I'm 100% for firing Gillis, he's had enough time to (frank) things up here.
- LeftCoaster

Hank is down to 15 min a game last game and atmosphere is more relaxed.

Gillis has brought in a lot of youth and will get rid of the NTCs contracts over the next two years, he will stay on like Bobby Clarke ,calling the shots behind the scenes.

I don't expect they will manage to win 5 of their final 10, but I cheer for them to win every time. If they win 9/10 it won't be luck though, it will be hard work.
- 1970vintage

Agreed, and its good to see some young guys stepping up, as well as some vets getting back on track.

Always good to finish the season on a strong note.

I didn't think a 2 way contract took a roster spot until they were called up? I am obviously wrong.

He is likely needed in Utica.
- moondawg

Canucks are allowed to sign 50 contracts ,including the Comets . We are always sitting at the max.

Same as Dallas
- LeftCoaster

Dallas is going no where either and are better served missing the POs . Phx is a different story they need the revenue and the fan support.

Canucks are allowed to sign 50 contracts ,including the Comets . We are always sitting at the max.
- VANTEL

Then I guess it depends on who they replace him with. If they have no better option, they keep him. He can still be a depth role player.

And if they have a replacement to take his spot for development, they trade him or let him walk.

Hank is down to 15 min a game last game and atmosphere is more relaxed.

Gillis has brought in a lot of youth and will get rid of the NTCs contracts over the next two years, he will stay on like Bobby Clarke ,calling the shots behind the scenes.
- VANTEL

I thought he took a different approach during the Nashville game, maybe it was just me but he gave Kassian a ton of ice and spread the minutes more evenly.

I still think he underutilizes the 4th line though. Dalpe has great wheels, that kid needs to play more.

Agreed, and its good to see some young guys stepping up, as well as some vets getting back on track.

Always good to finish the season on a strong note.
- moondawg

Finishing on a strong note gives a false sense of security. Teams get tricked into believing it carries over in the following year. They play more relaxed and are not clutching the stick as tight.

I have heard Ferarro say that many times and also heard that analogy also in Football

I thought he took a different approach during the Nashville game, maybe it was just me but he gave Kassian a ton of ice and spread the minutes more evenly.

I still think he underutilizes the 4th line though. Dalpe has great wheels, that kid needs to play more.
- LeftCoaster

Honest question, where does Dalphe fit in on this teams plans ? I can't figure him out for the like of me.

Honest question, where does Dalphe fit in on this teams plans ? I can't figure him out for the like of me.
- VANTEL

3rd line RW, trade Hansen with Kesler.

3rd line RW, trade Hansen with Kesler.
- LeftCoaster

Is he better than Hansen? I haven't seen him in the role yet so hard to judge .

He reminds me of a Tanner Glass like a tweener. Not tough enough for 4 th line , not skilled enough for top 6 , and I thought Hansen would be better than him.

Then I guess it depends on who they replace him with. If they have no better option, they keep him. He can still be a depth role player.

And if they have a replacement to take his spot for development, they trade him or let him walk.
- moondawg

I think he will be part of a trade this offseason

3rd line RW, trade Hansen with Kesler.
- LeftCoaster

Hansen use to be one of the best third liners in the league IMO . WTF happened to him?

Is he better than Hansen? I haven't seen him in the role yet so hard to judge .

He reminds me of a Tanner Glass like a tweener. Not tough enough for 4 th line , not skilled enough for top 6 , and I thought Hansen would be better than him.
- VANTEL

Hard to tell when Torts is giving him 3 minutes a game, kids got skill, he needs to play. He's cheaper than Hansen and brings similar attributes, asset management again, I don't care how long Hansen's been here - he's a 3rd liner bottom line. Change it up.