Still pretty ugly looking roster.
- Reubenkincade

It's definitely not a playoff roster.

One concern I have is that with JV and MacEwen being less soft that they may have a good chance at taking a roster spot. I hope they don't.

I do like that JB has drafted Gadjovich and Lockwood. A couple D with some size and that play with grit. I don't see Kole Lind much of a tougher player.

Do anyone else travel a lot for work??

I've got a new line up for the upcoming season

Eriksson Horvat Gagner
Baertschi Henrik Boeser
Daniel Granlund Rodin
Gaunce Sutter Dorsett

Look at how great Van could roll 4 lines
Henrik without Daniel without will be back up to 60 points a season.
- manvanfan

Jeez, this is about the 4th or 5th lineup I've seen with Rodin penciled into it. I have no confidence at all that he is actually an NHL player.

Jeez, this is about the 4th or 5th lineup I've seen with Rodin penciled into it. I have no confidence at all that he is actually an NHL player.
- nucks_94

Who really are you going to pencil in there then? I have more faith in him being an NHL player then I do Magma or Burmy.

Who really are you going to pencil in there then? I have more faith in him being an NHL player then I do Magma or Burmy.
- manvanfan

Burmistrov has at least shown he can play NHL games and score points

Do anyone else travel a lot for work??
- manvanfan

Yup, I'm well over 70,000 air miles and it's just July now. One problem though is that it's with several different airlines and I don't get points for them all

Burmistrov has at least shown he can play NHL games and score points
- nucks_94

He showed much more upside last year rather than being used improperly by Maurice in WPG. 14 points in 26 NHL games last season is a pretty good pace.

It's definitely not a playoff roster.

One concern I have is that with JV and MacEwen being less soft that they may have a good chance at taking a roster spot. I hope they don't.

I do like that JB has drafted Gadjovich and Lockwood. A couple D with some size and that play with grit. I don't see Kole Lind much of a tougher player.
- manvanfan

If JV earns a spot then fine. I expect to see a lot of shuttling back and forth between Utica for several players.
Also think Benning isn't done with this lineup for this off-season.

I've got a new line up for the upcoming season

Eriksson Horvat Gagner
Baertschi Henrik Boeser
Daniel Granlund Rodin
Gaunce Sutter Dorsett

Look at how great Van could roll 4 lines
Henrik without Daniel without will be back up to 60 points a season.
- manvanfan

Flagged for including Gaunce - I warned everyone

If JV earns a spot then fine. I expect to see a lot of shuttling back and forth between Utica for several players.
Also think Benning isn't done with this lineup for this off-season.
- Reubenkincade

JVs problem is they drafted a guy that they hope will do what they expected him to do. They also signed MacEwen to play that role. A team only need about two of that type of player so JVs chances are decreasing. I think he has a two more year window to take that spot before he becomes a Jensen.

JVs problem is they drafted a guy that they hope will do what they expected him to do. They also signed MacEwen to play that role. A team only need about two of that type of player so JVs chances are decreasing. I think he has a two more year window to take that spot before he becomes a Jensen.
- VANTEL

Oh, I agree. Virtanen MacEwen and Gadjovich provide the same style that teams may only have room for 2. A player like Ratell could also be in that mix, although he isn't as big, but plays abrasive.

JVs problem is they drafted a guy that they hope will do what they expected him to do. They also signed MacEwen to play that role. A team only need about two of that type of player so JVs chances are decreasing. I think he has a two more year window to take that spot before he becomes a Jensen.
- VANTEL

The more the merrier - Jake, Zack and Jonah should give Nux nation and semi

Yup, I'm well over 70,000 air miles and it's just July now. One problem though is that it's with several different airlines and I don't get points for them all
- Makita

I dont fly, pretty much everywhere i go is driving distance. Question is when you come home, are you comfortable?

Just wondering because im going on my 11th year of my job and coming home every week im having trouble adjusting to being back at home. Never experienced it before.

Burmistrov has at least shown he can play NHL games and score points
- nucks_94

Do you think burmy can play 15 minutes a game and PP time on this team? Even with that roster i dont think he deserves that amount.

If JV earns a spot then fine. I expect to see a lot of shuttling back and forth between Utica for several players.
Also think Benning isn't done with this lineup for this off-season.
- Reubenkincade

Shuffling back and forth withput needing waivers for lots of players.

Oh, I agree. Virtanen MacEwen and Gadjovich provide the same style that teams may only have room for 2. A player like Ratell could also be in that mix, although he isn't as big, but plays abrasive.
- Reubenkincade

Who is Ratell?

Do you think burmy can play 15 minutes a game and PP time on this team? Even with that roster i dont think he deserves that amount.
- manvanfan

He will be given a good chance to earn his minutes seeing Granlund won't be there at the start.

Who is Ratell?
- VANTEL

Joey Ratelle, an invite to development camp.

Might not ever make nhl,but shows that Canucks know they need players of that style,

Who is Ratell?
- VANTEL

Jean...

Caps sign Smith Pelly . Sorry Eehore

Jean...
- LeftCoaster

company for the twins?

Joey Ratelle, an invite to development camp.

Might not ever make nhl,but shows that Canucks know they need players of that style,
- Reubenkincade

D Aoust too i think is that style. Utica could be fun to watch

company for the twins?
- VANTEL

#oldballs

I was just looking at the buy out cost of Dorsett . Savings of 1.666,666 this year and next . Cap hit 933,333 this year and next and 833.333 the following two years.


Is he a forgotten player? Injury Reserve ? Play him?

So word on the street is the Leafs had a successful rebuild, accelerated by the fact they had several good young players in their system already, but the Canucks have no luck so we're doomed for eternity.

Did I get that right