send Hutton to Utica and pair Weircioch with Gudbranson.
- Codes1087

the supersize pairing

Can we move both at TDL
- VANTEL

in a perfect world, yes.

I am not sold on the stop gap thing at all .I know many will disagree but I would take a run at Tavares or Turris. You could offer long term contracts and outbid most suitors. If you landed one then you could also start moving Sutters contract. There a a couple of big fish next year and bringing back two old slow guys does not appeal to me at all. We could also go after another top 6 forward also.
- VANTEL

"Hi John Tavares, it's Jim Benning. I know this is your first time to sign a big contract and play for a contender in the City of your choice! It must be so exciting to finally get away from the Islanders. Why Vancouver? great question John. Well it's all about opportunity..and really high taxes with an insane cost of living. You will be the go to guy. you will be the captain. whatever you want, it's yours. Magma? Chaput? Guance? take your pick. I trust you will make the right decision John"

exactly.

The only question is, if you've put in 1-2 years of the degree and go to nhl for 10+ years, will the 1-2 years be honored as completed when you retire? The answer may be decision maker for these kids
- SMBDragon

Not sure if it differs by institute, province or country but at a couple of the schools around here its 7 years before your courses expire as outdated

Can we move both at TDL
- VANTEL

At his $4.5m cap hit, they were worth $500,000 per goal and his 1 GWG was worth 2 points
- WhiteLie

ya the cap hit was bad by then. But I liked him as a player.

"Hi John Tavares, it's Jim Benning. I know this is your first time to sign a big contract and play for a contender in the City of your choice! It must be so exciting to finally get away from the Islanders. Why Vancouver? great question John. Well it's all about opportunity..and really high taxes with an insane cost of living. You will be the go to guy. you will be the captain. whatever you want, it's yours. Magma? Chaput? Guance? take your pick. I trust you will make the right decision John"

- CanuckDon

Hi John Tavares this is Jim Benning how does 11.5 per year sound?

Not sure if it differs by institute, province or country but at a couple of the schools around here its 7 years before your courses expire as outdated
- WhiteLie

thought it was 5....but at least by then you could be rich enough to either not care or grease the wheel at admin

Been gone a week. Anything big happen? Bo signed yet?
- Retinalz

1. If the nucks make the playoffs then the hand is mightier then the sword.

2. I've learned that if i walk into this place and Yonkers are the only ones here then it's best that i pull an Abe Simpson, turn around and walk back out the door.

3. Guance still hasn't signed.... could be the NHL story this year.

4. Some eastern seaboard located members of the buzz fraternity still post every 3rd post in code, im learning to deal with it, but my wood pile is taking a huge hit.

Hi John Tavares this is Jim Benning how does 11.5 per year sound?
- VANTEL

hey vantel, do you think Markov has anything left in the tank to contribute?
Im not of the mind to sign older players but markov has always been a key player on the blueline.

havent seen him in a while though except the habs last PO run

hey vantel, do you think Markov has anything left in the tank to contribute?
Im not of the mind to sign older players but markov has always been a key player on the blueline.

havent seen him in a while though except the habs last PO run
- SMBDragon

Markov does still have fuel but it could dry up any time.


The Equivalence of Doan on D

"Hi John Tavares, it's Jim Benning. I know this is your first time to sign a big contract and play for a contender in the City of your choice! It must be so exciting to finally get away from the Islanders. Why Vancouver? great question John. Well it's all about opportunity..and really high taxes with an insane cost of living. You will be the go to guy. you will be the captain. whatever you want, it's yours. Magma? Chaput? Guance? take your pick. I trust you will make the right decision John...... John..... are you still there? John..... JOHN....dammit...."

- CanuckDon

Fixed

Markov does still have fuel but it could dry up any time
- VANTEL

I cant see him ever coming back to the NHL. His play will drop and the money will be better at home

"Hi John Tavares, it's Jim Benning. I know this is your first time to sign a big contract and play for a contender in the City of your choice! It must be so exciting to finally get away from the Islanders. Why Vancouver? great question John. Well it's all about opportunity..and really high taxes with an insane cost of living. You will be the go to guy. you will be the captain. whatever you want, it's yours. Magma? Chaput? Guance? take your pick. I trust you will make the right decision John"

- CanuckDon

"Hi John Tavares, it's Jim Benning. I know this is your first time to sign a big contract and play for a contender in the City of your choice! It must be so exciting to finally get away from the Islanders. Why Vancouver? great question John. Well it's all about opportunity..and really high taxes with an insane cost of living. You will be the go to guy. you will be the captain. whatever you want, it's yours. Magma? Chaput? Guance? take your pick. I trust you will make the right decision John"

- CanuckDon

Also players of Tavares caliber in their prime don't hit free agency. I can see it happening with Turris. but is he really that much better then Bo? I would rather take a run at Duchene. Or Stastny. At 31 Stastny can play 1c for another 3-4 years. Enough time for EP and whomever we draft this year.

Hi John Tavares this is Jim Benning how does 11.5 per year sound?
- VANTEL

I don't want to massively overpay just to get Tavares. he aint no Macjesus

hey vantel, do you think Markov has anything left in the tank to contribute?
Im not of the mind to sign older players but markov has always been a key player on the blueline.

havent seen him in a while though except the habs last PO run
- SMBDragon

he signed in the K

I don't want to massively overpay just to get Tavares. he aint no Macjesus
- CanuckDon

We have no one in our prospect pool even close to his level. We also have a bunch of players coming in on ELC . The best chance of taking a run at high end players is next year

We have no one in our prospect pool even close to his level. We also have a bunch of players coming in on ELC . The best chance of taking a run at high end players is next year
- VANTEL

He would sign in the KHL before signing in Van

http://vancouversun.com/n...housands-for-canuck-place

We have no one in our prospect pool even close to his level. We also have a bunch of players coming in on ELC . The best chance of taking a run at high end players is next year
- VANTEL

Few teams do, if any

Few teams do, if any
- Brooks_Light

No team does...I still think Taveres is overrated

I don't want to massively overpay just to get Tavares. he aint no Macjesus
- CanuckDon

Unfortunately north of 10 per will become norm soon. The speculation is Eichel will sign for more then 11 and Mathews will break McDavids number. That is all in the next 2years. Offering Tavares 10 will be the starting bid. Open market he will fetch over 12. I am all for getting Tavares but at 12-13 per is only 1 mill less then what we are paying Sedins for 94 points. Tavares will not score that many more points on a crappy team like ours and can play only 1 position.

Unfortunately north of 10 per will become norm soon. The speculation is Eichel will sign for more then 11 and Mathews will break McDavids number. That is all in the next 2years. Offering Tavares 10 will be the starting bid. Open market he will fetch over 12. I am all for getting Tavares but at 12-13 per is only 1 mill less then what we are paying Sedins for 94 points. Tavares will not score that many more points on a crappy team like ours and can play only 1 position.
- Linden_4_Capt

I believe so also and in 7 years 11.5 will be like today's 7.5

We have no one in our prospect pool even close to his level. We also have a bunch of players coming in on ELC . The best chance of taking a run at high end players is next year
- VANTEL

He is not a high end player worth 11.5 a year. That's McDavid money, Tavares is 2 levels lower than McDavid