Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks continue 2017 draft signing spree with Petrus Palmu Just three days after inking 2017 fifth-overall draft pick Elias Pettersson to his entry-level contract, the Vancouver Canucks continued their signing spree by inking sixth-rounder Petrus Palmu to his first deal.

Thanks Carol

Gunnarsson had 0 points in 46 games?

Wake me up when September ends

Gunnarsson had 0 points in 46 games?
- Conquest

According to league conversion rates. He’ll put up -40 points in the NHL

Wake me up when September ends
- Itsjustarash

Thanks carol

According to league conversion rates. He’ll put up -40 points in the NHL
- Nucker101

To be fair, Gunny has a fantastic SEAL

Does anyone have a link to when Edler said that if the Canucks approached him to waive he would consider it as he doesn't want to play for a team that does not want him on it?

Gunnarsson had 0 points in 46 games?

It takes skill to suck that bad

Does anyone have a link to when Edler said that if the Canucks approached him to waive he would consider it as he doesn't want to play for a team that does not want him on it?
- Retinalz

Interesting...hadn't heard that. How does he know the team doesn't want him?

This to me would have more to do with the Sedins retiring and Edler seeing the changes coming...

I must admit, it's nice to have some prospects again, it's been a long time since the Nucks had a stable of kids signed and drafted by them.

Not all of them will become nhlers, most likely, but we're starting to see a home grown team again like the late 2008/9/10 seasons.

I must admit, it's nice to have some prospects again, it's been a long time since the Nucks had a stable of kids signed and drafted by them.

Not all of them will become nhlers, most likely, but we're starting to see a home grown team again like the late 2008/9/10 seasons.
- LeftCoaster

draft and develop is the key


not this stupid ass shortcut age gap bullsht they tried feeding us

draft and develop is the key


not this stupid ass shortcut age gap bullsht they tried feeding us
- Nucker101

Are you calling Benning stupid?

Are you calling Benning stupid?
- A_SteamingLombardi

I am

draft and develop is the key


not this stupid ass shortcut age gap bullsht they tried feeding us
- Nucker101

Those great early 2002/3 teams were largely put together by trades, which is harder to do now, just gotta continue to embrace sucking and hope for the best

Are you calling Benning stupid?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Are you calling Benning stupid?
- A_SteamingLombardi

all I know is that "strategy" was horrible and that's not just hindsight, plenty of people were sceptical about it when those moves were being made and were told to stop “freaking out” and "wait and see"

now players from those draft years are starting to crack the NHL or are already in the NHL and most of the guys Benning traded those picks for aren't even on this team. Sven Baertschi was the only "age gap" filler that actually worked out, and a decent amount of fans are okay with him being traded away now lol


hopefully a lesson learned for this entire organization/fanbase, including Benning

Those great early 2002/3 teams were largely put together by trades, which is harder to do now, just gotta continue to embrace sucking and hope for the best
- LeftCoaster

And hope for more than 7 picks a year.

Granlund wasn't a bad age gap filler either

And hope for more than 7 picks a year.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Disgraceful, really, just disgraceful they only have six picks right now. He always backs himself into a corner and either gets taken advantage of, or other GM won't help him out because they know he's desperate.

And hope for more than 7 picks a year.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Or if it's this year 6

Granlund wasn't a bad age gap filler either
- 93Nucks

At least he didn't cost them a pick.

Granlund wasn't a bad age gap filler either
- 93Nucks

he's a pretty meh player, plenty of ufa's like that every year. doesn't move the needle at all for this team.

12 points in 53 games

he's a pretty meh player, plenty of ufa's like that every year. doesn't move the needle at all for this team.

12 points in 53 games
- Nucker101

100% but his role did change this year. But as you said every year there is a player like him. He sure was better than Vey