Dumb play by Wilson, he looks frustrated.

Brad. zimmer: Hansen will skate tomorrow.

Teams don't have the cap space for ineffective players. Higgins will be on the Comets next week
- VANTEL

Greatest news since slices Bread !!!

Russel Wilson looks (frank)i awful.
- Scooby_Doo

The only thing in football I like watching more than a Steelers win is a Seagulls loss

are you saying we eat salary? I'm all for it if it helps facilitate a move. Just don't think there is much interest.
- hillbillydeluxe

Eat every penny of it....sooo worth it to get him out !

The only thing in football I like watching more than a Steelers win is a Seagulls loss
- neem55

Even if the Seahawks lose you do realise the Steelers are going nowhere right?

The only thing in football I like watching more than a Steelers win is a Seagulls loss
- neem55

I hate the Steelers almost as much as the patriots.

A nicer story about Jake.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...lp-canucks-win-right-now/

I hate the Steelers almost as much as the patriots.
- Scooby_Doo

Yep and the Cowgirls...three most hated teams in football.

Tank nation takes a hit.
- Scooby_Doo

Sooo worth it...I could get off the tank parade if they keep this up. Weber an burrows next? Hammer an Vrbata , Prust at deadline. That's the dream....new blood is served. A new core !!!

"We've come a long way recently. There will be ups and downs but the injection of youth is something we're excited about" - Linden

"We feel we have a good, competitive team and we think our young players will be the driving force in that" - Linden

I think it's for the fans. I bet every team in the league has already said no.
- 1970vintage

Could be package deal. You want player xoxo but have take player you as well and we will lessen value. Like with Luke Schenn trade.

When we traded for Etem the writing was on the wall for Higgins.


Next we need to work on Vrby then Burrows

"We've come a long way recently. There will be ups and downs but the injection of youth is something we're excited about" - Linden

"We feel we have a good, competitive team and we think our young players will be the driving force in that" - Linden
- LeftCoaster

True

Hockey Twitter: I wish teams were more open with info.
Canucks: We want to trade this guy.
Hockey Twitter: Why would you announce that?

Higgins has played his last game for the Canucks.
- fiveandagame

From this day forward January 10th should be a Provincial Holiday; that's how good this news is

I hate the Steelers almost as much as the patriots.
- Scooby_Doo

I come by it honestly, I started watching football in the 90's and the Steelers were a mediocre team with great defence. Bettis was young Kordell Stewert was the QB... tough times.

In the illustrious words of the great philosopher/poet T.Swift "Haters gunna hate"

Not a huge fan of the tank. I feel it creates a losing atmosphere. If we get a top 5 pick because the team is not good then fine, but I really want to see the team play well. Especially the young guys.
- fiveandagame

This.

I think Benning tried and there were no takers. The press release was just management trying to create some good PR before putting a vet on waivers.
- fiveandagame

Agree

As I posted on the last page, Dorsett continues to eat the third most total ice-time minutes under WD, obviously a huge issue.
- LeftCoaster

I can see playing Dorsett if the team was well ahead because he is a safe player and hustles. But he isn't a scoring threat should should be playing if the game is close or tied.

@botchford
higgins can pick 8 teams where he would accept a trade, but he's probably going to have to expand that if he wants to stay in the NHL

I can see playing Dorsett if the team was well ahead because he is a safe player and hustles. But he isn't a scoring threat should should be playing if the game is close or tied.
- docmorgan

Dorsett has gone pretty quiet the past many (many) games.
Seems like a safe player.
It just occurred to me that after we move Higgens (either now, at tdl or next season), Dorsett will become the new whipping boy for fans.
Signed for years, not flashy, safe player.
You heard it hear first

Canucks are open to the idea of retaining salary, but if they are going to do that, they want a young asset in return.


This is from Botchford so take it with a grain of salt. If this is true I think it's hilarious that Benning is trying to flex his muscle trying to trade Higgins

Hockey Twitter: I wish teams were more open with info.
Canucks: We want to trade this guy.
Hockey Twitter: Why would you announce that?


- LeftCoaster

I was thinking the same thing last night, Bo's line seeing some ice time and the announcers are asking why the Sedins aren't out there? Just about everyone on this board has been wanting the kids to see more ice time late in games.

Canucks are open to the idea of retaining salary, but if they are going to do that, they want a young asset in return.


This is from Botchford so take it with a grain of salt. If this is true I think it's hilarious that Benning is trying to flex his muscle trying to trade Higgins
- fiveandagame

whoever reports it, we never hear the whole story anyway. young asset could still mean project or someone for Utica.

Does CS cover football too? v.busy weekend.