Sarcasm my friend ....
- the end

We need a sarcasm emoji

Anyone who actually resents Hammer if he decides NOT to waive his NTC can (frank) off.

We need a sarcasm emoji
- Codes1087

Vantel and I use the winky guy as the sarcasm emoji.

In this case, Benning is certainly out to fill a need, and I'm pleased to see the team moving on from Weber. A fifth-round pick is a low price to pay, but I'll be surprised if Larsen turns out to be anything more than a marginal upgrade

sorry Carol, you are WRONG!!!!! ... according to the ASSet management experts around here ....
- the end

Just wait 'til next year after he scores 15 goals and 40 pts. There'll be another riot when that 5th gets upgraded to a 4th.

Anyone who actually resents Hammer if he decides NOT to waive his NTC can (frank) off.
- Codes1087

Yeah, I just bought one of those #2 sweaters on sale too...

Anyone who actually resents Hammer if he decides NOT to waive his NTC can (frank) off.
- Codes1087

Like he wouldn't. When he can be back in July.

Yeah, I just bought one of those #2 sweaters on sale too...
- hillbillydeluxe

wear it proud my friend

It is tough letting the guy go. Quality player and team mate.

But.... if he was to return, we would likely have to move a lhd... Edler?

I don't want Hutton to go anywhere and I want Pedan in the lineup...

difficult decisions.
- hillbillydeluxe

How is that difficult?
Trade Edler in the offseason (likely to get a decent return)

Like he wouldn't. When he can be back in July.
- thundachunk

I am just saying. IF he decides not to, he doesn't deserve backlash.

How is that difficult?
Trade Edler in the offseason (likely to get a decent return)
- dbot

I wouldn't necessarily be against this... wondering if Anaheim would trade for him and we get one of their prospects.. Might give them some cost certainty and Edler might waive to play with some friendly faces on the Ducks...

Edler is so coddled here, I don't think he is any rush to leave the protective sphere of the Sedins...

nice blog Carol. Thanks for not fueling the hysteria.

Vantel and I use the winky guy as the sarcasm emoji.
- thundachunk

Noted.

Anyone who actually resents Hammer if he decides NOT to waive his NTC can (frank) off.
- Codes1087

Vantel is putting him on waivers if he doesn't waive

I wouldn't necessarily be against this... wondering if Anaheim would trade for him and we get one of their prospects.. Might give them some cost certainty and Edler might waive to play with some friendly faces on the Ducks...
- hillbillydeluxe

Before Fanoof, i thought he'd be a good fit on Ottawa.
Maybe offload him to Florida, Dallas or NJ ?
Wherever.

Vantel and I use the winky guy as the sarcasm emoji.
- thundachunk

Sounds hot

Vantel is putting him on waivers if he doesn't waive
- CanuckDon

When did I say this?

Vantel is putting him on waivers if he doesn't waive
- CanuckDon

I was wondering if that could be the treatment for Vrbata if he is uncooperative with his list of teams?

I wouldn't waive Hamhuis though, he negotiated the NTC, and, I am guessing, a better team guy than Vrbata. Wouldn't do much to attract future quality ufa's in both cases.

Before Fanoof, i thought he'd be a good fit on Ottawa.
Maybe offload him to Florida, Dallas or NJ ?
Wherever.
- dbot

It could be all bs, but there was talk among the media, I think it was Kuzma, that said Edler is so shy. Avoids the media, just hates any attention, and the Sedins and other team mates run interference and cover for him. He has his NTC, I don't think he wants to go anywhere and would require lots of convincing to waive the NTC.

But maybe one of the teams that has no fans or media attention would be a good fit...

When did I say this?
- VANTEL

Maybe it was somebody else...was a month ago and hilarious

I was wondering if that could be the treatment for Vrbata if he is uncooperative with his list of teams?

I wouldn't waive Hamhuis though, he negotiated the NTC, and, I am guessing, a better team guy than Vrbata. Wouldn't do much to attract future quality ufa's in both cases.
- hillbillydeluxe

I don't care what they do to Vrbata but Hamhuis is all class and should be treated with respect whatever he decides. If he waives, wins a Stanley cup and returns next season he should get a standing O for helping the team rebuild

When did I say this?
- VANTEL

You've implied it in the past that if a player with a NTC doesn't waive it that you just send them to the minors until they accept a trade. Or something like that. I think you've changed since then.

When did I say this?
- VANTEL

Edit:
Don't let facts get in the way of a derogatory post......



You did however say that you'd waive any layer that refuses to waive their ntc..... so

Maybe it was somebody else...was a month ago and hilarious
- CanuckDon

Wasn't me a month ago I said Hamhuis has every right to refuse to waive and I understood if he did decline because he is a family man. Then I added Canucks have the right not to extend him in the summer.

Both parties have the right

I don't care what they do to Vrbata but Hamhuis is all class and should be treated with respect whatever he decides. If he waives, wins a Stanley cup and returns next season he should get a standing O for helping the team rebuild
- CanuckDon

No doubt.

Even if he leaves, wins a cup, and signs on with another team, I think he will get one of the best receptions, that we have see for former Canucks, upon his return to our arena...

You've implied it in the past that if a player with a NTC doesn't waive it that you just send them to the minors until they accept a trade. Or something like that. I think you've changed since then.
- Marwood

I did say that about Edler and Higgins last season. I did say it about Higgins this year too.