I hope he is Utica bound at the start of the season.

going by the last lineup predictions, courtesy of Nighthawk,

Presuming we get Nico

Sven BO LE
Goldy Nico BB
Dank Hank Granlund
Labate Sutter DD
Megna Boucher

I'd bet we will see some moves in the forward group, even if we don't move Tanev or Edler.
- hillbillydeluxe

That's just asking for goals against

We doing this again?

I'm all for digging ourselves in a hole (tanking), but moving those guys will all but ensure that we won't be getting out any-time soon.
- Whiskey-Tango

Yes, this.


Unless we want to be the oilers of 8 years ago.....

It would if you didn't already have those shelter guys. As much as I malign them in their old age, the Sedins still attract enough attention from opposing teams that they help in sheltering those further down. I think Eriksson and Sutter can be counted on for between 35 and 45 points each heading into next year even if they face harder competition. Add Bo and Baer as your main scoring threats and I think you guys should be fine to shelter your newcomers.

I'm also not advocating for trading any forwards, either.
- MaximumBone

Agreed. I have been saying this for awhile.

I've hated that contract since day one, but the reality of the matter is that he's among your best forwards right now. People may not like it, but part of going through a rebuild is tolerating less-than-ideal players and contracts to allow for the development of your youth. He can be your guys' Horcoff, but without the absurd 73 point season.
- MaximumBone

I like Sutter . I agree that he would be good as a leader on the club . I am sure he would love to play elsewhere instead of taken the abuse while he carries this AHL roster.

A fourth line Sutter makes no sense. Waste of 4 mil
- VANTEL

yep.

I was looking at that and your earlier post regarding the love for Sutter.

I'm expecting some moves to be made.

Wondering if Rodin will be offered a contract? but either way, we have a bunch of forwards that play with very little edge and some are not very big.

I'm wondering what JV will look like next season? If he isn't ready, I'm hoping we bring in a big winger who plays a gritty game. Losing is bad enough, but getting pushed around in the process is not entertainment for the fan base.

People here hate Sutter and want him gone
- VANTEL

That's just asking for goals against
- MaximumBone

I think next year

Sedin Sedin Goldobin
Granlund Bo Boeser
Sven Sutter LE
Gaunce UFA ??

yep.

I was looking at that and your earlier post regarding the love for Sutter.

I'm expecting some moves to be made.

Wondering if Rodin will be offered a contract? but either way, we have a bunch of forwards that play with very little edge and some are not very big.

I'm wondering what JV will look like next season? If he isn't ready, I'm hoping we bring in a big winger who plays a gritty game. Losing is bad enough, but getting pushed around in the process is not entertainment for the fan base.
- hillbillydeluxe

Lots of questions

Lots of questions
- VANTEL

I'm expecting JB to be busy.

Somehow I doubt that.
- MaximumBone

Maybe Benning gets fired and hired somewhere else?

Vegas on tonights game. Bookies thinking tank?

Vancouver +250

Edmonton -300

Maybe Benning gets fired and hired somewhere else?
- Nucker101

He did good this year .

He also traded his fifth person with a NTC

Kesler Bieksa Borrows Garrison Hansen

Seems lindy ruff is out of favor in Dallas...que the swordplay

Vegas on tonights game. Bookies thinking tank?

Vancouver +250

Edmonton -300


- VanHockeyGuy

Free $! If any team can pull off an improbable victory to (frank) themselves out of a top 2 pick, it's the Canucks.

He did good this year .

He also traded his fifth person with a NTC

Kesler Bieksa Borrows Garrison Hansen
- VANTEL

I meant in order for the Canucks to get a 2nd for Luca Sbisa. Hilarious part is that Tanev made him look decent, like he does with every dman.

I think next year

Sedin Sedin Goldobin
Granlund Bo Boeser
Sven Sutter LE
Gaunce UFA ??
- VANTEL

Fair, but I'm worried about Goldy on any manner of "top" line (even if it isn't really). I don't watch every Canucks game like you guys, but being stuck in a dorm full of Canucks fans I've been subjected to enough to give this a try.

Baer- Horvat- Boeser (top line EV and PP)
Sedin- Sedin- Granlund (Granny had some success here, iirc)
Eriksson- Sutter- Goldobin (let Goldy be the distributor)
Gaunce- (HORVAT)- Dorsett

Double-shift Horvat at EV and play Megna on the top PP unit, obviously

Whn not expose tanev in the draft anf offer them one of our 2nd and jakes for the 3rd oa

Whn not expose tanev in the draft anf offer them one of our 2nds for the 3rd oa
- Jkuzzi

Somehow I think Vegas will want to keep that pick, they're gonna suck so why trade away a top 5 pick?

I meant in order for the Canucks to get a 2nd for Luca Sbisa. Hilarious part is that Tanev made him look decent, like he does with every dman.
- Nucker101

You're reaching there young fellow. He looked good with Tanev injured also and was out of the line up

Maybe Benning gets fired and hired somewhere else?
- Nucker101

I'm not doubting the fact that he could be fired; more doubting the fact that anyone else would take him on as GM.

You're reaching there young fellow. He looked good with Tanev injured also and was out of the line up
- VANTEL

I'm gonna let this go today.

I'm not doubting the fact that he could be fired; more doubting the fact that anyone else would take him on as GM.
- MaximumBone

You guys missed the whole joke

If we somehow moved one of or both Edler and Tanev, I'd guess we would be signing a ufa dman for a year or two or more.

I'm torn a bit on value of these two, I guess much of it depends on the return and if there are really any attractive options/trading partners.



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- hillbillydeluxe

You are revealing a good angle here. Trading partner would be a contender. If there is value in the UFA's for Nucks to sign to fill in for Edler and Tanev; then, wouldn't the teams wanting D do that? Why lose assets for them. Plus save cap space as Edler and Tanev don't come cheap either.

Not to mention, why would a decent or capable UFA vet, to take over for Edler and or Tanev, sign here? The Canucks won't give out a big contract. They want to develop their young D to take over. The team is in rebuild mode.

Thus, if Canucks are able to move a D then that's only because their spot will be filled from within. If Sbisa is taken by Vegas then that scenario is even less likely.

You guys missed the whole joke
- Nucker101

It's because you're a dirty Flyers fan.

It's because you're a dirty Flyers fan.
- MaximumBone

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