I think OJ needs utica time. His back injury doesnt help training.
- phyllee

His back injury is fine . It was minor surgery.

I agree that Demko will play on Utica this year and may get called up at TDL

Canucks have 5 players very close to ready but it would be stupid to bring all five in at the same time .

Demko Dahlen Pettersson Hughes OJ
- VANTEL

No need to rush things.

I like the idea of having good veterans to help out younger players. Oilers missed this alot early on in their infinite rebuild.

As long as you are able to free up the space for them when they are ready, it's fine.

Brad Richardson is the only one so far this year, maybe Brodziak but I think he was pursued.

Other guys who will likely sign for way less $ and term are Letestu, Stajan, Vermette and can provide the same thing.
- belcherbd

Any of those guys would have been easily as good or better than Beagle imo. Less term less money same product.

2 years 1 mil too much*
- NorthNuck

DUDE

Sven is not a first line LHW
Stecher is not a top line RHD
Bo is not a number 1 C
Gagner is not a top 6 forward
MDZ is not a #4 D
Granlund is not a top 6 forward
Pouliot is not a top 4 D
Sutter is not a top 2 C


You draw the line in the sand at Beagle
- VANTEL

Give it a couple of hours and Trevor will say otherwise.

No need to rush things.

I like the idea of having good veterans to help out younger players. Oilers missed this alot early on in their infinite rebuild.

As long as you are able to free up the space for them when they are ready, it's fine.
- Scabeh

If Benning has a problem of sitting down Gaunce or Granlund then he needs to be slapped

His back injury is fine . It was minor surgery.

I agree that Demko will play on Utica this year and may get called up at TDL
- VANTEL

I agree but I don't even know if it's worth waiting that long. If he can carry his form from last year 1 or 2 months into the season I'd say why not bring him up? I suppose he gets more playing time in the AHL but I'd like to see him getting NHL starts sooner rather than later

- Eldebrink

I think this is the most used gif on this board

Any of those guys would have been easily as good or better than Beagle imo. Less term less money same product.
- NorthNuck

That is why multiple teams were in on Beagle and those guys are still unemployed becasue they are just as good

I think this is the most used gif on this board
- NorthNuck

Because it tells the truth.

That is why multiple teams were in on Beagle and those guys are still unemployed becasue they are just as good

- VANTEL

For our situation. What benefit does Beagle provide to the Canucks that those guys can't? Is he going to help us finish higher in the standings?

I agree but I don't even know if it's worth waiting that long. If he can carry his form from last year 1 or 2 months into the season I'd say why not bring him up? I suppose he gets more playing time in the AHL but I'd like to see him getting NHL starts sooner rather than later
- NorthNuck

Again if he is ready Benning should have no problem of switching Nilsson and Demko

Again if he is ready Benning should have no problem of switching Nilsson and Demko
- VANTEL

The only thing is even if the return is only a 5th round pick I'd still prefer to trade Nilsson than lose him to waivers

For our situation. What benefit does Beagle provide to the Canucks that those guys can't? Is he going to help us finish higher in the standings?
- NorthNuck

Maybe you should wait a few games to determine that

The only thing is even if the return is only a 5th round pick I'd still prefer to trade Nilsson than lose him to waivers
- NorthNuck

Yes there must be a large lineup waiting for the skill set of Nilsson

We had Richardson we got rid of him
- VANTEL

Still plays the same role as Beagle and signed for much less.

These guys are usually plentiful and one usually wins the cup every year and gets overrated because of it.

Yes there must be a large lineup waiting for the skill set of Nilsson
- VANTEL

You think he doesn't get claimed if sent down?

Maybe you should wait a few games to determine that
- VANTEL

Again, what benefit does he provide that the others don't?

That is why multiple teams were in on Beagle and those guys are still unemployed becasue they are just as good

- VANTEL

Amen. Garbage signing but he is a valuable player. It’s annoying when folks can’t separate contract from player. It’s like when idiots say sutter sucks because of his contract

Still plays the same role as Beagle and signed for much less.

These guys are usually plentiful and one usually wins the cup every year and gets overrated because of it.
- belcherbd

Okay

That is why multiple teams were in on Beagle and those guys are still unemployed becasue they are just as good

- VANTEL

I'm sure multiple teams were in on Beagle but they didn't pay him 12 million over 4 years with a NTC.

Benning almost always gets his guy, unfortunately those guys for the most part suck. Thank god Lucic refused to play in Vancouver.

For our situation. What benefit does Beagle provide to the Canucks that those guys can't? Is he going to help us finish higher in the standings?
- NorthNuck

Better leader, more equipped to handle tougher deployment that frees up OZ starts for the kids

Amen. Garbage signing but he is a valuable player. It’s annoying when folks can’t separate contract from player. It’s like when idiots say sutter sucks because of his contract
- CanuckDon

Benning sucks because of Sutter's contract.

Again, what benefit does he provide that the others don't?
- NorthNuck

It is not my job to sell anyone on Beagle . Some here will hate the signing , I don't mind it . I will wait at least a month or two to see if he earns his pay check.

I think every move has had it's reason . I like the direction of where the team is going . I think the team answered the toughness with the UFAs and addressed the speed and skill with the draft now it's time to sit and wait

Benning sucks because of Sutter's contract.
- belcherbd

Sure, not a value add comment to the discussion going on