#Canucks prospect Kristoffer Gunnarsson finished the SHL season with 0 points in 46 games - he was the only player to appear in more than 21 games to not register a point.

11 goaltenders had more points than Gunnarsson - including Justin Pogge, who had 4 assists. #Canucks


- LeftCoaster

#draftwizard

The Canucks knew about Guddy’s shoulder, and willingly signed that extension. He’s been wearing that brace for a long time now. Aggravated or not, the extension was crazy

BlakePriceTSN

The Canucks knew about Guddy’s shoulder, and willingly signed that extension. He’s been wearing that brace for a long time now. Aggravated or not, the extension was crazy

BlakePriceTSN
- LeftCoaster

Botch made a great point in the Provies about it

If he was a UFA you'd never sign him to that contract because of his shoulder. The thought process shouldn't be any different just because he plays for you (technically since he misses a game for every game healthy.)

This management team needs a "hey, wait a minute" guy who just argues devil's advocate on everything.

Haven't had that since they fired Gilman, who was apparently always asking questions like "why" and "are you sure" which made for a "cumbersome" front office, which is just business speak for the HiPPO not being told he's a genius all the time.

The Canucks knew about Guddy’s shoulder, and willingly signed that extension. He’s been wearing that brace for a long time now. Aggravated or not, the extension was crazy

BlakePriceTSN
- LeftCoaster

Nasty injury to recover from. If he ever does.

Nasty injury to recover from. If he ever does.
- VanHockeyGuy

Well he's got 3 years to rehab it before the next GM kicks his ass to the curb

Well he's got 3 years to rehab it before the next GM kicks his ass to the curb
- Lindenis#1

Reasonable timeline.

Reasonable timeline.
- VanHockeyGuy

#OilersStyle

If the #Canucks don't sign 20 year old draft pick forward Jakob Stukel he goes back into the NHL Draft but I have been told the 2 sides are talking and a decision could be made this weekend.

Imagine being the Canucks twitter operator. Having to put perfume on a pig 82 nights a year. Thoughts and prayers for you, anonymous @Canucks person.

If the #Canucks don't sign 20 year old draft pick forward Jakob Stukel he goes back into the NHL Draft but I have been told the 2 sides are talking and a decision could be made this weekend.
- LeftCoaster

He'll probably be happier somewhere else anyway.

.@CraigJButton on Gudbranson: I'm one of those people trying to make sense of it. The optics on this aren't good. There was debate about extending him to begin with...

.@CraigJButton on Gudbranson: I'm one of those people trying to make sense of it. The optics on this aren't good. There was debate about extending him to begin with...
- LeftCoaster

And you reward the GM. WTF

Once again it's another display of TL's unwavering loyalty to his old teammates.

If the #Canucks don't sign 20 year old draft pick forward Jakob Stukel he goes back into the NHL Draft but I have been told the 2 sides are talking and a decision could be made this weekend.
- LeftCoaster

lol

61 points in 69 games as a 20/21 year old in the WHL

Worse than Dane Fox

And you reward the GM. WTF

Once again it's another display of TL's unwavering loyalty to his old teammates.
- VanHockeyGuy

There are a few different ways to look at it. Perhaps he was untradeable due to his injury. So they had to decide to resign him or let him go for nothing in the offseason. He is scheduled to return in time for training camp and who cares about the rest of this season. If he comes back healthy and is traded next TDL for assets well it's a big win. If he doesn't recover? Well Jim wasted a lot of Aquilini's $

Either way, wow did the Canucks get screwed at the TDL, EG and Tanev (their best assets to deal) were both hurt. Canuck luck/ incompetence

lol

61 points in 69 games as a 20/21 year old in the WHL

Worse than Dane Fox
- Nucker101

he sucks

.@CraigJButton on Gudbranson: I'm one of those people trying to make sense of it. The optics on this aren't good. There was debate about extending him to begin with...
- LeftCoaster

Trading a guy with a bum shoulder and not being up front about it to the other GM is how you burn bridges though.

And if he did tell other GM’s about it then they likely didn’t offer a whole lot.

And you reward the GM. WTF

Once again it's another display of TL's unwavering loyalty to his old teammates.
- VanHockeyGuy

When Guddy is protecting Pettersson, Gaudette and Boeser next year all will be forgotten...

Trading a guy with a bum shoulder and not being up front about it to the other GM is how you burn bridges though.

And if he did tell other GM’s about it then they likeky didn’t offer a whole lot.
- Nucker101

The Canucks knew about Guddy’s shoulder, and willingly signed that extension. He’s been wearing that brace for a long time now. Aggravated or not, the extension was crazy

BlakePriceTSN
- LeftCoaster

My Brother had 2 shoulder surgeries.

If it's 6 months, it is pretty serious, and not an arthroscopic fix.

lol

61 points in 69 games as a 20/21 year old in the WHL

Worse than Dane Fox
- Nucker101

True, but if they sign him they can a) send him back to Calgary for an over age season (provided they have room), b) send him to Utica and opt not to resign Molino or Chaput who will cost more $ or c) he makes the big club out of camp

Lots of chatter about the #Canucks picking Abols over Ronning.
Source : "The Canucks talked to Ronning but I don't think they showed much love."

Lots of chatter about the #Canucks picking Abols over Ronning.
Source : "The Canucks talked to Ronning but I don't think they showed much love."
- LeftCoaster

Reinforce some the notion that there are those in the organization who prize toughness, size, grit, intangibles over actual ability to play/understand the game.

True, but if they sign him they can a) send him back to Calgary for an over age season (provided they have room), b) send him to Utica and opt not to resign Molino or Chaput who will cost more $ or c) he makes the big club out of camp
- 1970vintage

D) use the contract spot for a CHL/NCAA/Euro free agent with actual nhl upside

Lots of chatter about the #Canucks picking Abols over Ronning.
Source : "The Canucks talked to Ronning but I don't think they showed much love."
- LeftCoaster

On the bright side, I’m glad they didn’t feel presssure to draft a kid just because he’s the son of a fan favourite who used to play here.

Can’t have any bias at this level of hockey.

But yeah, Ronning seems like a nice pick that late. We’ll see how his game translates into the pros.