14 mil can buy you secondary scoring
- VANTEL

Who's going to be on the market? Just buy a whole line and assume they will develop chemistry? The twins won't resign for $7/year, but depending on their productivity level at the time and the role I could see $5/year each give or take a million. If some youth can supplant them in the top 6, then they are viable 3rd line players and PP specialists

EDIT: I trust Linden, JB and the twins to go for whats best for the organization on this. Same way Naslund moved on, I think the twins wouldn't stay nor would management make the move if they felt their role should be bigger or get paid more

I think what Schenn could offer is some toughness on the backend which team lacks a lot.
- fiveandagame

We can have Weber at 1.5-2 or Schenn 2.5 -3.

Schenn also has a good shot, aside from being tough. He can move people from the front.

We don't have anyone in our system on the right side other than Neill who won't be ready for 2-3 years.

The UFA pool is slim unless you go all in for Byf

Have you watched any philly games? the guy is a liability. He's exactly like last year Sbisa, out of position all the time and throwing big hits when he should be covering the lane.
- neem55

Not every teams system is right for every player. We have no idea what philly asks of him as a player. Baertchi wasn't a fit for Calgary , with a hug and a long leash from Willie he is turning into a serviceable player for us.

Who's going to be on the market? Just buy a whole line and assume they will develop chemistry? The twins won't resign for $7/year, but depending on their productivity level at the time and the role I could see $5/year each give or take a million. If some youth can supplant them in the top 6, then they are viable 3rd line players and PP specialists

EDIT: I trust Linden, JB and the twins to go for whats best for the organization on this. Same way Naslund moved on, I think the twins wouldn't stay nor would management make the move if they felt their role should be bigger or get paid more
- WhiteLie

JVR Johansen Turris and many others

We can have Weber at 1.5-2 or Schenn 2.5 -3.

Schenn also has a good shot, aside from being tough. He can move people from the front.

We don't have anyone in our system on the right side other than Neill who won't be ready for 2-3 years.

The UFA pool is slim unless you go all in for Byf
- VANTEL

I'm more concerned about replacing Hamhuis. I know he is having a rough year, but we will losing a reliable top 4 d man that eats a lot of big minutes.

I'm more concerned about replacing Hamhuis. I know he is having a rough year, but we will losing a reliable top 4 d man that eats a lot of big minutes.
- fiveandagame

Hamhuis is a free agent July 1. We trade him at the deadline for good return, July 1 ask him if he wants to come back for say 2.5 x3. Win win. Get assets and keep the only dman we have worth mentoring the young guys

Hamhuis is a free agent July 1. We trade him at the deadline for good return, July 1 ask him if he wants to come back for say 2.5 x3. Win win. Get assets and keep the only dman we have worth mentoring the young guys
- Bullfrog77

That would be a huge hometown discount. With the current UFA market I think he will get a couple lucrative offers.

Hamhuis is a free agent July 1. We trade him at the deadline for good return, July 1 ask him if he wants to come back for say 2.5 x3. Win win. Get assets and keep the only dman we have worth mentoring the young guys
- Bullfrog77

Wow . Vancouver fans really have a problem of letting go.

Hamhuis before injured was constantly getting beat on the outside. His foot speed has diminished . I don't care about his Corsi or possession numbers. If you do the eye test you can see he is slow. You can get younger cheaper bigger.

I think Benning would rather go with Bartowski or a younger FA than give Hamhuis a new contract.

His agent says there has been no talks and Benning saying we have about 15 mil in cap space makes me think he is not reconsidering to offer a new contract.

Wow . Vancouver fans really have a problem of letting go.

Hamhuis before injured was constantly getting beat on the outside. His foot speed has diminished . I don't care about his Corsi or possession numbers. If you do the eye test you can see he is slow. You can get younger cheaper bigger.

I think Benning would rather go with Bartowski or a younger FA than give Hamhuis a new contract.

His agent says there has been no talks and Benning saying we have about 15 mil in cap space makes me think he is not reconsidering to offer a new contract.
- VANTEL

I agree, get a return for him and thats it, maybe hell go back to nashville or something to play top 6 d minutes

Wow . Vancouver fans really have a problem of letting go.

Hamhuis before injured was constantly getting beat on the outside. His foot speed has diminished . I don't care about his Corsi or possession numbers. If you do the eye test you can see he is slow. You can get younger cheaper bigger.

I think Benning would rather go with Bartowski or a younger FA than give Hamhuis a new contract.

His agent says there has been no talks and Benning saying we have about 15 mil in cap space makes me think he is not reconsidering to offer a new contract.
- VANTEL

Didn't say we should...just sayin it's an option. Personally I want a first and the cap space for him

Didn't say we should...just sayin it's an option. Personally I want a first and the cap space for him
- Bullfrog77

I think Biega has earned a new contract somewhere around 1.5 . He would fit in fine at top 4. Very smart player decent hockey player

I think Biega has earned a new contract somewhere around 1.5 . He would fit in fine at top 4. Very smart player decent hockey player
- VANTEL

I agree...and at that rate I'd offer him 3-4 years and hope he bites on if for the security of not going back to the AHL.

That would be a huge hometown discount. With the current UFA market I think he will get a couple lucrative offers.
- fiveandagame

We have Edler Biega Sbisa Hutton and Pedan on the left. I don't think they need another one.

I left out Bartowski.

We need to work on the RH side

We have Edler Biega Sbisa Hutton and Pedan on the left. I don't think they need another one.

I left out Bartowski.

We need to work on the RH side
- VANTEL

Isnt Biega RHD? but i agree we defiently need to work on the other side

Isnt Biega RHD? but i agree we defiently need to work on the other side
- phyllee

My mistake. Even better

We can have Weber at 1.5-2 or Schenn 2.5 -3.

Schenn also has a good shot, aside from being tough. He can move people from the front.

We don't have anyone in our system on the right side other than Neill who won't be ready for 2-3 years.

The UFA pool is slim unless you go all in for Byf
- VANTEL

Pedan is better than both.

Shink scores again today. I think he scored yesterday too. 15 th of the year

Pedan is better than both.
- pker2theend

Quit talking to yourself JB.

Big shout out to Buffalo today...finally won a hockey game! Nice of you guys pulling the bottom of the standings up a lil closer for us

Wow . Vancouver fans really have a problem of letting go.

Hamhuis before injured was constantly getting beat on the outside. His foot speed has diminished . I don't care about his Corsi or possession numbers. If you do the eye test you can see he is slow. You can get younger cheaper bigger.

I think Benning would rather go with Bartowski or a younger FA than give Hamhuis a new

His agent says there has been no talks and Benning saying we have about 15 mil in cap space makes me think he is not reconsidering to offer a new contract.
- VANTEL

Hamhuis with a broken ankle playing with a right shot stick wearing welding goggles is better then Bartkowski.
On a cheap deal as a bottom pairing veteran Hamhuis would be very valuable. They can't all be kids.
I'd love a trade and resign, rinse and repeat every year.

Hamhuis with a broken ankle playing with a right shot stick wearing welding goggles is better then Bartkowski.
On a cheap deal as a bottom pairing veteran Hamhuis would be very valuable. They can't all be kids.
I'd love a trade and resign, rinse and repeat every year.
- Pres.cup

He is not coming back, bank on it

Shink scores again today. I think he scored yesterday too. 15 th of the year
- VANTEL

I think Shink and etem will be late bloomers.

I think Shink and etem will be late bloomers.
- pker2theend

They were line mates on the Medicine Hat Tigers

They were line mates on the Medicine Hat Tigers
- VANTEL

It would be nice if they found good chemistry again..like Bo and Sven

It would be nice if they found good chemistry again..like Bo and Sven
- phyllee