I guess, but if WD continues to play Sbisa for 20 minutes then I have other ideas....
- Nucker101

#Sbisa4Captain

For the amount of coke he do in a single sitting?
- classic321

No because Ek said so

So does this mean we draft better than Detroit now?
- CubanBuffet

No it means that Travis Green is a better coach than Babcock.

So does this mean we draft better than Detroit now?
- CubanBuffet

Most of their top players are still considered prospects, Utica relied way more on career AHL'ers

Well you do draft earlier
- Feds91Stammer

Only most of the time.

Well you do draft earlier
- Feds91Stammer

http://canucksarmy.com/20...ther-scouting-departments

Most of their top players are still considered prospects, Utica relied way more on career AHL'ers
- Nucker101

No it means that Travis Green is a better coach than Babcock.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Obviously.

http://canucksarmy.com/20...ther-scouting-departments


- Nucker101

Too many numbers and graphs. What was that a formula for the winning lottery numbers?

- VANTEL

Conacher, Saguinetti, O'Rielly were huge parts of the team. Detroit had Miele and I guess Peatsch mostly as their vets who were their core players.

Conacher, Saguinetti, O'Rielly were huge parts of the team. Detroit had Miele and I guess Peatsch mostly as their vets.
- Nucker101

Meh. Hoggan, Zengerle, Evans, McCollum

Meh. Hoggan, Zengerle, Evans, McCollum
- Feds91Stammer

I guess, but on special teams, and mainly for Offense it seemed like Utica relied on their vets much more. Utica plays a strong team game, but outside of Baerstchi, none of the young players really look like they can take over a game in the AHL. Gaince will never be that type of player, and obviously Shinkaruk/Virtanen are really young but I get jealous watching a guy like Larkin.

What the heck happened to Virtanen's accuracy??


Watching some of his games his accuracy has gone to sh!t since his shoulder surgery.

Benning did say Virtanen has A LOT to work to do this off-season because he didn't have one last year.

I guess, but on special teams, and mainly for Offense it seemed like Utica relied on their vets much more. Utica plays a strong team game, but outside of Baerstchi, none of the young players really look like they can take over a game in the AHL. Gaince will never be that type of player, and obviously Shinkaruk/Virtanen are really young but I get jealous watching a guy like Larkin.
- Nucker101

Larkin > Virtanen

I guess, but on special teams, and mainly for Offense it seemed like Utica relied on their vets much more. Utica plays a strong team game, but outside of Baerstchi, none of the young players really look like they can take over a game in the AHL. Gaince will never be that type of player, and obviously Shinkaruk/Virtanen are really young but I get jealous watching a guy like Larkin.
- Nucker101

Utica wasn't exactly good at defense in this series, plus Larkin is fresh compared to the rest, it's not surprising that he was able to look so good in comparison.

Utica wasn't exactly good at defense in this series, plus Larkin is fresh compared to the rest, it's not surprising that he was able to look so good in comparison.
- DariusKnight

Larkin just got done playing for the US in the WC

Larkin just got done playing for the US in the WC
- Feds91Stammer

Bonino carried that team on his BACK

Bonino carried that team on his BACK



- classic321

It was all Ben Smith

So this means the Canucks have the best prospect pool in the NHL now ?

Grenier looks to be a great find.
Friesen could make the jump next year if the Canucks don't resign Richardson and trade Higgins and Kassian.

Travis Green's name is going to start popping up in NHL head coaching rumours starting next season.
- Nucker101

Just in time since Canucks fans will have run WD out of town.

So this means the Canucks have the best prospect pool in the NHL now ?

Grenier looks to be a great find.
Friesen could make the jump next year if the Canucks don't resign Richardson and trade Higgins and Kassian.
- Scooby_Doo

That is why you move him , he is getting older. Let him go play with Burns , send Miller there too
- VANTEL

Exactly.

We have Bieksa at 4.6...Hammer at 4.5 and Tanev at 4.4mil.

7 goals between them.

Yes, let's give Hamhuis more money for 1 goal per season while we have Utica Dmen at the ready.



Or find a way to ship Bieksa AND Hammer out and get Burns here.

Exactly.

We have Bieksa at 4.6...Hammer at 4.5 and Tanev at 4.4mil.

7 goals between them.

Yes, let's give Hamhuis more money for 1 goal per season while we have Utica Dmen at the ready.



Or find a way to ship Bieksa AND Hammer out and get Burns here.
- LordHumungous

Please no. I see alot of him in SJ. He's a weird dude. People will be calling in to the radio stations questioning his commitment and drive him out of town in no time.

So we now want to run Hamhuis out of town?

We have some downright horrible D-Men for sure. I would put a more adventurous offensive minded player guy like Clendening with Hammer and call it love. All day long.

Please no. I see alot of him in SJ. He's a weird dude. People will be calling in to the radio stations questioning his commitment and drive him out of town in no time.

So we now want to run Hamhuis out of town?

We have some downright horrible D-Men for sure. I would put a more adventurous offensive minded player guy like Clendening with Hammer and call it love. All day long.
- rugdnit

I don't want to run Hamhuis out I like some of his intangibles.

But if he wants a raise then we need to let him walk.

Lots of Dmen out there that get a hell of alot more than 8pts/year for ALOT less than 4.5 mil/per. Younger, tougher and better skaters as well.

I don't want to run Hamhuis out I like some of his intangibles.

But if he wants a raise then we need to let him walk.

Lots of Dmen out there that get a hell of alot more than 8pts/year for ALOT less than 4.5 mil/per. Younger, tougher and better skaters as well.
- LordHumungous

He had 23 points in 59 games this year. He's a great value at 4.5M

Who are these younger, better defensemen that are available?