Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks lose a legend with passing of P.A. voice John Ashbridge My memories of longtime Canucks' P.A. announcer John Ashbridge, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 71.

Thanks Carol, and yes, sad day for the Canucks family. At just 71 he was still a relatively young age in terms of older people.

Thx Carol! From the last blog @ Lefty. Hughes didn’t attend the combine. Just participated in interviews. He is tiny

Thanks Carol, and yes, sad day for the Canucks family. At just 71 he was still a relatively young age in terms of older people.
- LeftCoaster

Retirement age in Canada is a joke.

@botchford: Canucks have had like four teams call on Brandon Sutter. Brandon Sutter is the guy that has had the most calls on this offseason. And that shows you that there is a lot of teams that need a centre

@botchford: Canucks have had like four teams call on Brandon Sutter. Brandon Sutter is the guy that has had the most calls on this offseason. And that shows you that there is a lot of teams that need a centre
- VANTEL

stastny and bozak are gonna get paid


washed up plekanec will probably even be in demand

Retirement age in Canada is a joke.
- pker2theend

Retirement should be 75 . Do you know how many people die after two years of retirement? I hate being semi retired . I am thinking about going back to work in two weeks .

stastny and bozak are gonna get paid


washed up plekanec will probably even be in demand
- Nucker101

That is why I don't mind ROR at 5 yrs 7.5 less Sutters salary at 4.5 and the first round pick

Rick Dhaliwal@DhaliwalSports
52m52 minutes ago

#Canucks still have not made a decision on ufa’s Archibald and Dowd. No offers made, both camps told they are still in the mix.

Thx Carol! From the last blog @ Lefty. Hughes didn’t attend the combine. Just participated in interviews. He is tiny
- CanuckDon

Oh...I thought I read where he'd grown to 5'11" but maybe I'm thinking of Boqvist?

Retirement age in Canada is a joke.
- pker2theend

In terms of OAP and CPP? Retirement is when you've saved enough money and put enough into your life's work to retire. I'm not even counting either of those for my retirement.

Rick Dhaliwal@DhaliwalSports
52m52 minutes ago

#Canucks still have not made a decision on ufa’s Archibald and Dowd. No offers made, both camps told they are still in the mix.
- VANTEL

sign archibald, he's a good player to have in the ahl for the kids down there


meh on dowd

@botchford: Canucks have had like four teams call on Brandon Sutter. Brandon Sutter is the guy that has had the most calls on this offseason. And that shows you that there is a lot of teams that need a centre
- VANTEL

Sell Sell Sell

Yes Lefty, I can’t quote you but you are thinking of boqvist. Hughes is probably avoiding the measurement. Little man

I'm one of the few, but I like Sutter.

And why would that be any different, I see Stecher continually penciled in lineups and I'd take Pouliot over the Benny Hill fire drill any day.

Yes Lefty, I can’t quote you but you are thinking of boqvist. Hughes is probably avoiding the measurement. Little man
- CanuckDon

I don't like little people

sign archibald, he's a good player to have in the ahl for the kids down there


meh on dowd
- Nucker101

I would rather pay a guy like Maroon Roussel or Beagle instead of Archie or Gaunce.

I'm one of the few, but I like Sutter.

And why would that be any different, I see Stecher continually penciled in lineups and I'd take Pouliot over the Benny Hill fire drill any day.
- Makita

Stecher helps us with our draft position

I'm one of the few, but I like Sutter.

And why would that be any different, I see Stecher continually penciled in lineups and I'd take Pouliot over the Benny Hill fire drill any day.
- Makita

Stecher will win a Norris soon

Thanks Carol, great blog on a guy with a great voice

This statement is so wrong . If that was the case 90 % of all Dmen would be first round picks instead of the other way around
- VANTEL

So you think a player drafted 1st overall has the same chance to reach potential as 200th overall?

I'm not saying they have that chance to reach potential BECAUSE you draft them there. I'm saying they are rated there for a reason and top tier Dmen are harder to come by.

I'm one of the few, but I like Sutter.

And why would that be any different, I see Stecher continually penciled in lineups and I'd take Pouliot over the Benny Hill fire drill any day.
- Makita

https://canucksarmy.com/2...in-review-troy-stecher-2/

Stecher performs at a middle pairing level most nights. He is certainly better than Pouliot.

Conclusion

Fans are wondering whether Troy Stecher is starting to establish himself as a bonafide top-four defenceman in the league, but if you were to ask me he’s already done that.

Stecher had a positive effect on his teammates’ ability to control possession, performed at an elite level killing penalties and held his head above the water in tough minutes despite being tied to Michael Del Zotto for much of the season.

I would rather pay a guy like Maroon Roussel or Beagle instead of Archie or Gaunce.
- VANTEL

You can do both. Archinald and Gaunce aren’t exactly in position to demand much lol and they’re better depth players than the soft scrubs the team usually calls up.

I prefer Roussel out of those 3, I believe he’s the best skater

I'm one of the few, but I like Sutter.

And why would that be any different, I see Stecher continually penciled in lineups and I'd take Pouliot over the Benny Hill fire drill any day.
- Makita

Pouliot is arguably worse defensively than Stetcher

So you think a player drafted 1st overall has the same chance to reach potential as 200th overall?

I'm not saying they have that chance to reach potential BECAUSE you draft them there. I'm saying they are rated there for a reason and top tier Dmen are harder to come by.
- NorthNuck

Do you know how many mistakes are made yearly by drafting and ranking?

I just typed in a name off the top of my head Roman Josi and looked at some of the first round choices taken ahead of him

Luke Schenn
Tyler Myers
Jake Gardine
Michael Del Zotto
Luca Sbisa
Tyler Cuma
Colten Tuebert
Zack Bogasian

Al first round pics all taken before second round Josi