Sven played on a lotto team which was going in a younger direction and was given every opportunity to succeed in Van

Connolly played on a very good Tampa team which was trying to win and then a Boston team which was pushing for the playoffs

If you swap them do you think Sven breaks out in Tampa or Boston ?

I'm not saying Connolly is better and I think Sven is more skilled but they are more similar than you think

Either way I was just making a point that the poster can't call one a plug when he isn't far behind Sven who is loved here
- Redmile247

Anyone IMO is a plug when no room on the roster.
Impact 1/2 line wingers is what we need.

Have the Flames sign him.
I don't want him taking up a roster spot.
Rather give Etem 1 last chance.
Vey had his turn & turfed.
Thats life for RFA/UFA's players trying to fit in.
- Nighthawk

I'd take him on the flames if he is replacing a Stajan or Raymond contract ...he should be cheap

Connolly had his chances IMO.
As for Etem its show me or bye bye
- Nighthawk

How many has Etem had?

I do agree ...they have enough projects that now it's time to pay a top 6 UFA or give homegrown prospects a shot
- Redmile247

This is my thinking but term/$'s is very key going forward.
Next year is set up nicely for cap space but this year is VERY important
when it comes down to 1/2 UFA's signed.

Sven played on a lotto team which was going in a younger direction and was given every opportunity to succeed in Van

Connolly played on a very good Tampa team which was trying to win and then a Boston team which was pushing for the playoffs

If you swap them do you think Sven breaks out in Tampa or Boston ?

I'm not saying Connolly is better and I think Sven is more skilled but they are more similar than you think

Either way I was just making a point that the poster can't call one a plug when he isn't far behind Sven who is loved here
- Redmile247

Fair, I am not calling Connolly a plug either. He deserves one more shot somewhere but I don't think Van is the right fit. I see Sven as having a fair bit more skill and he should accomplish a lot more in his 24 year old season than Connolly has.

How many has Etem had?
- thundachunk

None in Vancouver

How many has Etem had?
- thundachunk

On his last chance😂😂
He will be the 13/14 F is my prediction.
If he figures it out then up to him or bye bye yesterday prolly.
Clears waivers & gone to Utica.

Sven is alot more skilled and still has a higher ceiling, Connolly can be a solid two-way/power forward .
- SRam19

Why is his ceiling higher ? Draft pedigree ? Ahl stats ?

I agree his is probably the more skilled

Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 48m48 minutes ago
The #Canucks were told this morning by Milan Lucic's camp that they are no longer being considered. He's not coming home #NHLFreeagency

Why is his ceiling higher ? Draft pedigree ? Ahl stats ?

I agree his is probably the more skilled
- Redmile247

Chemistry with BO

Bieksa for Sbisa.
- thundachunk

Yes please!

I'm glad Benning at least took a run at trading for PK Subban... Does anyone know what was offered/asked for?


The over/under for average term and number of NTC's Benning hands out tomorrow is set at 5.5 years and 2.5 clauses.

Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 48m48 minutes ago
The #Canucks were told this morning by Milan Lucic's camp that they are no longer being considered. He's not coming home #NHLFreeagency
- KOS

Fine with that👍

Eriksson coming here anyways & 1 other cheaper UFA will be fine.

Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 48m48 minutes ago
The #Canucks were told this morning by Milan Lucic's camp that they are no longer being considered. He's not coming home #NHLFreeagency
- KOS

Thank Fukc.

Fair, I am not calling Connolly a plug either. He deserves one more shot somewhere but I don't think Van is the right fit. I see Sven as having a fair bit more skill and he should accomplish a lot more in his 24 year old season than Connolly has.
- CanuckDon

Sven has a good chance I think

Yes please!

I'm glad Benning at least took a run at trading for PK Subban... Does anyone know what was offered/asked for?


The over/under for average term and number of NTC's Benning hands out tomorrow is set at 5.5 years and 2.5 clauses.
- Jim_Robson

For Eriksson i predict either of 2 scenarios...

4/6.5-7m or 5/6m

Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 48m48 minutes ago
The #Canucks were told this morning by Milan Lucic's camp that they are no longer being considered. He's not coming home #NHLFreeagency
- KOS

Edmonton will crack the bank for him.
Writing is on the wall.
I still think he's what the team is missing, but i'm not crushed if he signs elsewhere and think he'll be a good fit for the Oil.

Hopefully we can sign a player of Lucic's ilk to fill the void.
Brouwer? Okposo?

Agree a top talent & IMO a bad trade by PC.
Never was impressed with PC a Harvard or not.
Tbh i think he is not too swift 😂
- Nighthawk

Not like there wasn't any precedent (see Seguin - how did that work out?) to confirm PC is not a very good GM.

I can't believe that there wasn't a better deal out there (highly improbable that PC had any sort of extensive negotiations with all the other 29 teams out there - it just doesn't add up). Talk about a desperation move. This is going to haunt the Oil for years to come. Hall is arguably a top ten player in the league and is just coming into his prime). Larsson thus far has proven nothing, other than he is at best a top 4 defenseman. The only positive is, at least he's still fairly young.

Again, if I was an Oilers fan, I would be assembling the pitch forks and torches.

Not like there wasn't any precedent (see Seguin - how did that work out?) to confirm PC is not a very good GM.

I can't believe that there wasn't a better deal out there (highly improbable that PC had any sort of extensive negotiations with all the other 29 teams out there - it just doesn't add up). Talk about a desperation move. This is going to haunt the Oil for years to come. Hall is arguably a top ten player in the league and is just coming into his prime). Larsson thus far has proven nothing, other than he is at best a top 4 defenseman. The only positive is, at least he's still fairly young.

Again, if I was an Oilers fan, I would be assembling the pitch forks and torches.
- Zogg

Meh. It was a lopsided trade, but one that the Oilers can afford to make (esp after picking Pulijarvi).

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Lucic/Draisatl/Eberle
Maroon/McDavid/Pulijarvi
Yak/RNH/Kassian

For Eriksson i predict either of 2 scenarios...

4/6.5-7m or 5/6m
- Nighthawk

Gross. If Vanek is looking at a limited market, you offer him a chance to reset his value on a 1yr deal with the twins. Then go after Brouwer & McGinn.

Canucks 2016-17

Sedin Sedin Eriksson
Hansen Sutter Rodin
Baertschi Horvat Virtanen
Martin Gaunce Dorsett
Etem Granlund

Edler Gudbranson
Hutton Tanev
Juolevi Tryamkin
Sbisa

Juolevi impresses at training camp & its him/Tryamkin/Sbisa fighting for 3D pairing.
Prolly see him play 9 games & be assessed.
Fits in then stays if not then back to the OHL

Meh. It was a lopsided trade, but one that the Oilers can afford to make (esp after picking Pulijarvi).

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Lucic/Draisatl/Eberle
Maroon/McDavid/Pulijarvi
Yak/RNH/Kassian
- dbot

who even knows if puljarvi pans out?

Gross. If Vanek is looking at a limited market, you offer him a chance to reset his value on a 1yr deal with the twins. Then go after Brouwer & McGinn.
- DrChristianTroy

If Vanek then at 1m per show me contract without an NTC.
Then get Ladd at 3/6m if Eriksson falls thru & he wants to come home.
Room to sign Brouwer &/or Martin.
Thats 3 UFA's so that means a trade is needed prolly.

who even knows if puljarvi pans out?
- SRam19

I'll take that bet😜😂

6'4" 203# RHS of offense no probs

Gross. If Vanek is looking at a limited market, you offer him a chance to reset his value on a 1yr deal with the twins. Then go after Brouwer & McGinn.
- DrChristianTroy

I like that. Here's to hoping for big money over term.

Canucks 2016-17

Sedin Sedin Eriksson
Hansen Sutter Rodin
Baertschi Horvat Virtanen
Martin Gaunce Dorsett
Etem Granlund

Edler Gudbranson
Hutton Tanev
Juolevi Tryamkin
Sbisa

Juolevi impresses at training camp & its him/Tryamkin/Sbisa fighting for 3D pairing.
Prolly see him play 9 games & be assessed.
Fits in then stays if not then back to the OHL
- Nighthawk

Juolevi is not going to play this year. book it.

Sedin/Sedin/Sutter
Baer/Horvat/(UFA)Brouwer
Hansen/Granlund/Etem
Dorsett/Gaunce/Burrows/Rodin
JV

Edler/Tanev
Gudbranson/Hutton
Sbisa/Tryamkin
Larsen/Pedan