Age has nothing to do with moving Tanev, he's one of the only players with trade value, that's the deal.
- LeftCoaster

You have absolutely get something of value if you are going to move him.

Funny man, DUDE, I'm not into Toronto media, and Ill bring whatever sh!t I want here, you can blame whatever the (frank) you want and I'll blame the lack of talent on the players. This team needs a major overhaul, but hey, carry on with the coaching and schedule..
- Makita

Whoa.... "Button Pressed", "Foot is Down", I repeat, "Foot Is Down"

I would be looking at trading both Tanev and Edler (when JB asks him) at the TDL. This will help our mini tank. We get someone like Landeskog for Tanev, small + and a late 1st round pick for Edler.

We draft Liljegren, use our picks wisely and voila.

Liljegren, Landeskog, picks moving forward > Tanev, Edler

It does not show a NTC on Tanev on Cap friendly and if he did have one it is not this year.

Do I believe JB when he says he will not ask a player to waive? Damn straight I think he won't. I don't want to pile on but in the past this team has showed too much respect for their old core , so yeah I don't believe he will ask anyone to waive.
- VANTEL

Garrison? bieksa?

Random question: would you trade Hutton for a winger who is 25 years old and scored 25 goals last season?

- belcherbd

Nobody bit on my Lain confusion post.

Tanev has.... oooh,,, 10 to 12 years left as a more than serviceable dman.

He is not trade bait.

You trade him and you will miss him within 1 year and desperately try to replace him within 2

Random question: would you trade Hutton for a winger who is 25 years old and scored 25 goals last season?
- Max.Betts

I am listening....

Garrison? bieksa?
- CanuckDon

He said it this year

Tanev has.... oooh,,, 10 to 12 years left as a more than serviceable dman.

He is not trade bait.

You trade him and you will miss him within 1 year and desperately try to replace him within 2
- Beatle_john

He absolutely is trade bait. He would help this team move forward in two ways. Trade Value and not playing currently which will land us a top 5 pick.

Random question: would you trade Hutton for a winger who is 25 years old and scored 25 goals last season?
- Max.Betts

Reilly Smith? Maybe...

New blog is up, with yesterday's game review and a look at where the Canucks' ineffective power play sits with respect to the rest of the league...

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...-trip-grinds-on/194/81320

Random question: would you trade Hutton for a winger who is 25 years old and scored 25 goals last season?
- Max.Betts

150%

You're original argument for trading Tanev was because he'll be too old when the team is competitive again. If he was 23 right now, would you still want to trade him because he has value? Why not trade Hutton then?
- nucks_94

Because he won't be 27 when the team is competitive again, he'll be in this 30's, Hutton however will be 27 around that time.

Random question: would you trade Hutton for a winger who is 25 years old and scored 25 goals last season?
- Max.Betts

Personally I don't think much will come from trades, it will weaken one area to prop up another.

First we needed youth with some offensive upside and traded a reliable top 4 then we needed a reliable top 4 and traded a youth with offensive upside for it.

Round and round it goes.

Because he won't be 27 when the team is competitive again, he'll be in this 30's, Hutton however will be 27 around that time.
- LeftCoaster

So age does have something to do with it... And I'm of the opinion that Tanev in his 30s will still be better than Hutton at 27.

He absolutely is trade bait. He would help this team move forward in two ways. Trade Value and not playing currently which will land us a top 5 pick.
- Bakwas

Too valuable.

So age does have something to do with it... And I'm of the opinion that Tanev in his 30s will still be better than Hutton at 27.
- nucks_94

I'm of the opinion you have guys who can do what Tanev does by that time so why not use him to get an asset....he's not the only player who can do what he does.

I'm of the opinion you have guys who can do what Tanev does by that time so why not use him to get an asset....he's not the only player who can do what he does.
- LeftCoaster

I don't think we'll ever agree on this unfortunately. Statistics show that Tanev is the best in the NHL at what he does (shot suppression), and it's not really close. I think keeping Tanev on the team and playing him with the younger guys will help both the team and the younger dmen's development more than trading him for draft picks or scoring and hoping that somebody in our system can pick up the slack.

I think all that JB spunk you have been consuming has backed up your brain. Never been a Gillis supporter.

But you have gone all in with your JB love. So what's going to be your canuck excuse today? Solar flares? Global warming? At least it would be more refreshing than your usual mean referee or unfair schedule rants.

Come up with something fresh and original for once for Christ sake.
- bloatedmosquito

You spent years viciously defending him and completely deny it now...