No, but Petry (at 27)sure is an upgrade over Bieksa (at 33).
- moondawg

No doubt, and I know Bieksa being moved seems like a forgone conclusion on here but I have my doubts about him willing to waive and Benning willing to sacrifice his meat and potatoes.

Don't think there's any way that Koekkoek is available. I think they'll look at him to replace Matt Carle in a year or two. Sustr still has so many question marks, too. DeAngelo and Koekkoek are the future building blocks on defense (with Hedman obviously already in the mix).
- Michael_Stuart

I'm not surprised he is an excellent prospect. Vancouver has enough guys who project to be middle the road players and need to find a way to acquire defense with bigger ceilings. Unfortunately mgmt seems more concerned with size now than potential later (Subban being the exception).

well if sbisa is worth 3.6M then bartkowski is gonna be a very happy guy this summer.

cant wait for the nucks to overpay some FA D like franson and then realize what an awful mistake it was like they did with garrison. lucky for him he got traded to a team that is actually a stanley cup contender.

Bartkowski seems redundant. It is good to have 10,000 NHL-ready defensemen (as Benning alluded to), but if none them are actually big minute guys...

No doubt, and I know Bieksa being moved seems like a forgone conclusion on here but I have my doubts about him willing to waive and Benning willing to sacrifice his meat and potatoes.
- belcherbd

Yeah, I know. It's alot of talk, but likely Bieksa will be here with all the other old guys holding onto what once was.

Yeah, I know. It's alot of talk, but likely Bieksa will be here with all the other old guys holding onto what once was.
- moondawg

Austin Matthews here we come!

well if sbisa is worth 3.6M then bartkowski is gonna be a very happy guy this summer.

cant wait for the nucks to overpay some FA D like franson and then realize what an awful mistake it was like they did with garrison. lucky for him he got traded to a team that is actually a stanley cup contender.
- sensnucksnocups

Yeah, but Garrison still isn't that top guy we need.

Hedman stirs the drink in TB, he is good. Watch him join the rush and create offense is something I miss, plus he's a big dude. I like that Nesterov kid as well.

TB might be a trading partner as they seem stacked on the back end, with talent and propects.

Austin Matthews here we come!
- Retinalz

That's the crappy part, we'll never be that bad. Good enough to fight for a playoff spot, or a 5 - 14 draft pick, but not in 1st overall conversation.

That's the crappy part, we'll never be that bad. Good enough to fight for a playoff spot, or a 5 - 14 draft pick, but not in 1st overall conversation.
- moondawg

I wish we were as good as the oilers.

well if sbisa is worth 3.6M then bartkowski is gonna be a very happy guy this summer.

cant wait for the nucks to overpay some FA D like franson and then realize what an awful mistake it was like they did with garrison. lucky for him he got traded to a team that is actually a stanley cup contender.
- sensnucksnocups

Like 50 mil for a coach for a team in the bottom 3

I wish we were as good as the oilers.
- pker2theend

Ditto, or the Ducks too bad we will be in between for 5-10 years

well if sbisa is worth 3.6M then bartkowski is gonna be a very happy guy this summer.

cant wait for the nucks to overpay some FA D like franson and then realize what an awful mistake it was like they did with garrison. lucky for him he got traded to a team that is actually a stanley cup contender.
- sensnucksnocups

lol

I wish we were as good as the oilers.
- pker2theend

There's a chance we may not this season.

Ditto, or the Ducks too bad we will be in between for 5-10 years
- Retinalz

Atleast we won't be in the bottom.

Atleast we won't be in the bottom.
- pker2theend

No cup for you

No cup for you
- Retinalz

Started from the middle now we are here.

Started from the middle now we are here.
- pker2theend

If only Frank would sell the team to someone who wants to win a cup

Except he really really sucks these days. Hes not the same player that was here in 2011

Except he really really sucks these days. Hes not the same player that was here in 2011
- SMBDragon

Who? Edler, Bieksa, or Hamhuis or all 3?

I got nothing against Kesler as a player. The guy gave it all for the team. Not his fault he didn't play with anyone with decent skill on his line.

I'd rather Kesler win it all than have the hawks win. I want to see Kesler get the monster performances he can in beast mode.

I got nothing against Kesler as a player. The guy gave it all for the team. Not his fault he didn't play with anyone with decent skill on his line.

I'd rather Kesler win it all than have the hawks win. I want to see Kesler get the monster performances he can in beast mode.

Who? Edler, Bieksa, or Hamhuis or all 3?
- Retinalz

Hmmm the quote didnt come through for some reason. It was a quote about erhoff.

Hmmm the quote didnt come through for some reason. It was a quote about erhoff.
- SMBDragon

So all 4 then?

Like 50 mil for a coach for a team in the bottom 3
- VANTEL

except 50M doesnt count against the cap, therefore is irrelevant, especially when you factor in its from the franchise that is worth over a billion dollars.

except 50M doesnt count against the cap, therefore is irrelevant, especially when you factor in its from the franchise that is worth over a billion dollars.
- sensnucksnocups

Speaking of irrelevant...