Hope. There are a lot of players in this upcoming draft who could help Van. If a team is offering a first for anyone not named Bo, OJ, BB or anyone prospect. It should be taken.
- manvanfan

Right. You need balance. Codes concentrate to stockpile D suggestion seems limiting. Though looking at draft class for 2018 if JB has a shot at adding #1D he'll take it. Then look to center needs where this class is good just not as deep on options as 2017 was that had less good D options too.
- Nuck4U

Its easy to stockpile when you eseentially have 2 or 3 defensive prospects who have been drafted in the ladt 4 drafts. Apart from juolevi and brisebois we are lacking hard at A list defensive prospects. Chatfield and stecher are great, but im 100% not convinced a stanley cup is in our future lol

Retaining salary would not be an option. Basically if someone would bite on Sutters contract we would have to look at it. Wouldn't get much in return but it would free up some valuable cash and space for us. I like what Sutter brings but we could spend a bit more wisely.
- LordHumungous

They should offload Sutter without rentention. Pens can only do this season if Nucks retained but we know that's not happening lol. Agree Sutter helps and is probably here for a couple seasons more as we wait for center prospects to develop.

Its easy to stockpile when you eseentially have 2 or 3 defensive prospects who have been drafted in the ladt 4 drafts. Apart from juolevi and brisebois we are lacking hard at A list defensive prospects. Chatfield and stecher are great, but im 100% not convinced a stanley cup is in our future lol
- Codes1087

BPA when drafting, don't fall in love with your pics and trade for need?

or draft for need in the later rounds.

I hate hard and fast rules when there are going to be exceptions.

Its easy to stockpile when you eseentially have 2 or 3 defensive prospects who have been drafted in the ladt 4 drafts. Apart from juolevi and brisebois we are lacking hard at A list defensive prospects. Chatfield and stecher are great, but im 100% not convinced a stanley cup is in our future lol
- Codes1087

Yes. Just don't forget Tree either as tradable asset or returning player. Rathbone also long way away is an intriguing add too.

Plus as you look at prospects for this 2018 draft pretty sure JB is grabbing D with at least one of his first 2 picks.

Can everyone (frank) off with the Dahlen talk? So (frank)ing annoying. Thanks in advance

Can everyone (frank) off with the Dahlen talk? So (frank)ing annoying. Thanks in advance
- CanuckDon

What's wrong with Dahlen, he's a solid Nucks prospect

What's wrong with Dahlen, he's a solid Nucks prospect
- Kaynine

- CanuckDon

Oh you mean Rasmus Dahlin

Oh you mean Rasmus Dahlin


- Kaynine

you know what I meant. I can't even spell his name because I don't give a frank. Overrated and the chance of us picking him are probably 5%.

you know what I meant. I can't even spell his name because I don't give a frank. Overrated and the chance of us picking him are probably 5%.
- CanuckDon

sorry man I couldn't resist. And I completely agree with you. I know guys are bored and have nothing to talk about but geez, really 2018 draftees?

There drafting has been better then Vans.

D won't look so bad in 5 years when there is some experience there.
- manvanfan

Take away 1OA JT & the results bite though

Would like to see TG tries these combos out of camp to fix the PK and keep scores closer. You know stay competitive for development.

PK1 Sutter Bo Edler Guddy - LH & RH center and punishing D

PK2 Burmistrov Granlund Hutton Tanev- same above but Tanev steers Hutton

Take away 1OA JT & the results bite though
- Nighthawk

From 2006-2012

200 games +
Nyi Okposo, Mcdonald, Bailey, Hamonic, martin, spurgeon, Lee, Cizikas, De Haan, niederetier, nelson, strome

Van Grabner, Hutton, Hodgson

From 2006-2012

200 games +
Nyi Okposo, Mcdonald, Bailey, Hamonic, martin, spurgeon, Lee, Cizikas, De Haan, niederetier, nelson, strome

Van Grabner, Hutton, Hodgson
- manvanfan

Thx for that but the results still bite.
Playoff bubble team year in year out & hopleless without JT.

Thx for that but the results still bite.
Playoff bubble team year in year out & hopleless without JT.
- Nighthawk

No true #1 D, no #1 goalie.

No true #1 D, no #1 goalie.
- manvanfan

Must agree & like a few teams in goal its been a long search.

Must agree & like a few teams in goal its been a long search.
- Nighthawk

They are almost too frequent in trading. Half that list is gone. They should have traded for a young #1 like SJ did.

[quote=CanuckDon] you know what I meant. I can't even spell his name because I don't give a frank. Overrated and the chance of us picking him are probably 5%.

They are almost too frequent in trading. Half that list is gone. They should have traded for a young #1 like SJ did.
- manvanfan

For the record, SJ didn't even consider Burns a top 4 D at first, they even converted him to be a bottom six winger for a couple of years until injuries/FA forced them to play him as a D-man in their top 4

Agree but another additional 50 points sure wouldn't hurt this club. You could shelter Jagr's lack of speed by PP time and 3-4 line duties. Plus he would put asses in the seats. Sure might be looked at as a gimmick but just maybe he could provide some 'actual' leadership here. I wouldn't be opposed to the signing as it would be cheap and would basically guarantee us 40-50 points. Considering where this club is going to be for most of the season in the standings it would not hurt us one bit.

I get the speed aspect of it though and understand why teams won't risk it…just would be kinda cool to see him on the PP here.
- LordHumungous

Jagr would not get 50 pts here. Maybe only half

[quote=CanuckDon] you know what I meant. I can't even spell his name because I don't give a frank. Overrated and the chance of us picking him are probably 5%.

- we_are_all_canucks

I hope not I want a Canadian not another bust like Liljegren or Kylington

I hope not I want a Canadian not another bust like Liljegren or Kylington
- CanuckDon

JB has 5 one year contracts for the Sedins, signed and in his desk, we got some youth in the system. locked and loaded.

Rick Dhaliwal‏
@DhaliwalSports
Gaudette on the future, "I hope to be wearing a #Canucks jersey sometime soon but I want to concentrate on my team this season 1st."

JB has 5 one year contracts for the Sedins, signed and in his desk, we got some youth in the system. locked and loaded.
- hillbillydeluxe