Our top 3 D point production for the last 6 years

Tanev 14 goals 48 pts. Avg 2 g 8 pts
Hamhuis 20 goals 103 pts Avg 3 g 17 pts
Edler 48 goals 177 pts Avg 6 goals 31 pts
- VANTEL

Your focus, once again, is on the wrong people. Tanev and Edler aren't the Canucks problem, it's the players they DONT HAVE that's the problem. Tanev transitions the puck to the forwards better than any dman we have, it's well documented in the analytics community.

Edler plays way too many minutes because the team doesn't have a true #1/2 guy, that's not his fault. He provides offence in spurts, his current 20 points puts him top 50 in defensemen scoring with around ten less games played.

The real issue is managements inability to add to Tanev and Edler! Sbisa, Bartkowski, Hamhuis, Biega & Weber are the crap that's not gonna improve the defense.

Edler for Hamonic would be a good start to rebuilding the "D" but it's unlikely because of Edlers full NTC. Let Hamhuis walk, he was brutal in the first 30 games this year.

i agree with that. but with him unsigned this late in the season, i think the needle has moved from pipedream to plausible that he leaves.

it's impossible to say what he desires most in a team, but playing in his hometown is something only one team can offer.
- Tumbleweed

true. but how many times do you see hometown guys sign with other teams when they become ufa? Toronto is the hometown for so many good players....

true. but how many times do you see hometown guys sign with other teams when they become ufa? Toronto is the hometown for so many good players....
- hillbillydeluxe

hamhuis

That certainly rules out Vancouver, too.
- Marwood

Says nothing. What r his options?

hamhuis
- Tumbleweed

He's not from Vancouver.

He's not from Vancouver.
- LeftCoaster

Smithers but calls Vancouver or BC home. Nit picking

He's not from Vancouver.
- LeftCoaster

sure...growing up in BC had nothing to do with his decision to return.

lu (&wife) wanted back to FLA didn't he?

Tryamkin's season is over.

hamhuis
- Tumbleweed

Yep, full ntc though and at a discount... has to be under perfect conditions... We always hear the excuse that there is a lot of pressure and media spotlight to be the hometown boy on the hometown club.

The, he is from here, he should sign here, doesn't carry as much weight as media and fans think it should.

Whenever a hometown boy comes to Vancouver to play the Canucks, must be the same for other teams/cities, you hear about all the friends and family attending, the tickets they have to get for them, wouldn't be the same for every game if you lived there but the scrutiny and expectations must be enormous.

Smithers but calls Vancouver or BC home. Nit picking
- Nighthawk

I know...I was being argumentative because he's a Leaf fan....but a good one

Tryamkin's season is over.
- A_SteamingLombardi

#Canucks prospect Nikita Tryamkin's KHL season is over - let the speculation begin!

sure...growing up in BC had nothing to do with his decision to return.

lu (&wife) wanted back to FLA didn't he?
- Tumbleweed

Benning (idiot) is salivating at the thought of signing Stamkos. #playoffs

I know...I was being argumentative because he's a Leaf fan....but a good one
- LeftCoaster

- Tumbleweed

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...ats/pdisplay.php?pid=2199
http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=117125
looks to be about the same size to me..

So once again.....

On the premise Stamkos doesn't resign where does he go?
Cap space is needed or opened up so make your case.

So once again.....

On the premise Stamkos doesn't resign where does he go?
Cap space is needed or opened up so make your case.
- Nighthawk

He won't sign in VAN if that is the can of worms you are opening up.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=2199
http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=117125
looks to be about the same size to me..
- onesmallleap

Hawerchuk grew 4 inches when he was 21

- Tumbleweed

I'd be concerned about any team that doesn't at least kick the tires...

TSN asking that question... hmmm, the same network that gives the Marlies more coverage than most NHL teams not named the Leafs...

So once again.....

On the premise Stamkos doesn't resign where does he go?
Cap space is needed or opened up so make your case.
- Nighthawk

Buffalo has been mentioned, close to home for him but not the same media attention plus he'd be their #1 center.

So once again.....

On the premise Stamkos doesn't resign where does he go?
Cap space is needed or opened up so make your case.
- Nighthawk

there are certain ek blogs i wish i bookmarked.

like the one where he had AZ as a potential destination for stamkos

how does those 3 get chosen to be on a panel to talk hockey.
- Codes1087

To be honest I never watch/listen to the video. I just read the article.

If Gaunce gets a chance to play in cracknell's spot I'm happy.

I'd be concerned about any team that doesn't at least kick the tires...

TSN asking that question... hmmm, the same network that gives the Marlies more coverage than most NHL teams not named the Leafs...
- hillbillydeluxe

well sure. only makes sense for the owners of the leafs to use their tv networks to promote the leafs.

Buffalo has been mentioned, close to home for him but not the same media attention plus he'd be their #1 center.
- LeftCoaster

That would be worth exploring...

He won't sign in VAN if that is the can of worms you are opening up.
- Codes1087

U here to say nothing?
Who gives a crap about what u say won't happen.
Open your own can of worms or move on or stay outta the convo.