Benning sucks because of Sutter's contract.
- belcherbd

If Sutter and Beagle are both still here by this time next year and Sutter is being used like he's prime Kesler again.....

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

Yup! It was my first time. Its a gif that says it all.

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.
- belcherbd

Bozak at 15 mil and less time is much better , right?

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

I thought we were already paying other guys to be good leaders. I don't see much of a difference in Beagle vs. Vermette or Letestu playing those minutes. It doesn't matter who's playing those tough minutes, they're gonna get lit up some nights.

I know we're beating a dead horse here since the signing already happened, but I really do think jumping the gun to outbid a bunch of other teams on a 4th line defensive player is a little silly

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
- VANTEL

I would have burnt my Rodin Canucks jersey if they didn’t add some grit. Last years lack of push back was (frank)ing embarrassing

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
- VANTEL

Well you said there is a reason he got the money and term over those other guys with no reasoning to back it up...

I like the direction of the team as well, but I like it despite the Beagle signing

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

Mason is available right now cheap . How many are jumping after him?

I thought we were already paying other guys to be good leaders. I don't see much of a difference in Beagle vs. Vermette or Letestu playing those minutes. It doesn't matter who's playing those tough minutes, they're gonna get lit up some nights.

I know we're beating a dead horse here since the signing already happened, but I really do think jumping the gun to outbid a bunch of other teams on a 4th line defensive player is a little silly
- NorthNuck

I’m not defending the contracts at all, but I like the players. Gagner and Loui aren’t leaders. They are straight trash that we are unfortunately stuck w

Bozak at 15 mil and less time is much better , right?
- VANTEL

"The dog may have pooped in the house, but at least it wasn't that big of a poop."

I keep seeing ANDREAS ATHANASIOU name on the trade talks. Helen St, James just did an article on this. He would be a great piece for a rebuild team.

Det want a young Dman. With a crowded left side would you?


Who will be the first to say Hutton for AA
- VANTEL

Takes a wild stab...you lol

Mason is available right now cheap . How many are jumping after him?
- VANTEL

Injuries happen, just saying every pick is a chance even if it's a 7th.

Well you said there is a reason he got the money and term over those other guys with no reasoning to back it up...

I like the direction of the team as well, but I like it despite the Beagle signing
- NorthNuck

People hated the Dorsett signing , the Sutter signing , the Beagle signing.

Me I hated the Eriksson signing and don't like the Baertschi signing. We all have our likes and dislikes.

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

People hated the Dorsett signing , the Sutter signing , the Beagle signing.

Me I hated the Eriksson signing and don't like the Baertschi signing. We all have our likes and dislikes.
- VANTEL

Did anyone like the Eriksson signing?

"The dog may have pooped in the house, but at least it wasn't that big of a poop."
- NorthNuck

Oh yes it was and so will the JVR signing

Bozak at 15 mil and less time is much better , right?
- VANTEL

Yes of course but your point early about having to overpay guys to come to crap teams applies to Bozak. Benning would of had to overpay massively to get Bozak, mostly because there isn't a lot of C's who can play in the top 6 available.

Did anyone like the Eriksson signing?
- Nucker101

His parents and the Sedins?

Did anyone like the Eriksson signing?
- Nucker101

Good question

I’m not defending the contracts at all, but I like the players. Gagner and Loui aren’t leaders. They are straight trash that we are unfortunately stuck w
- CanuckDon

I am not defending the the Beagle signing either . I think they will get three good years from him .

I’m not defending the contracts at all, but I like the players. Gagner and Loui aren’t leaders. They are straight trash that we are unfortunately stuck w
- CanuckDon

Are they straight trash because of the contracts?

Did anyone like the Eriksson signing?
- Nucker101

I think there were some who liked adding the player and I think most thought he would be decent for a year or two before absolutely sucking.

iirc it was the term that pissed people off but at least with that signing it was the price you pay for top 6 25-30 goal scorers at UFA time.

The only reason I liked it was because it meant we missed out on Lucic.

Yes of course but your point early about having to overpay guys to come to crap teams applies to Bozak. Benning would of had to overpay massively to get Bozak, mostly because there isn't a lot of C's who can play in the top 6 available.
- belcherbd

There was one center who was top 1 and he cost 11 mil

The next center who was a top 2C cost 6.5

Next were a bunch of 3C and we got one at 3 mil

You can choose to think otherwise

Are they straight trash because of the contracts?
- Eldebrink

I don't hate Gagner's that is why I thought it was redundant to sign Sven

Are they straight trash because of the contracts?
- Eldebrink

I dont like either as hockey players. Sure, if they earned league minimum they would be tolerable. At least Loui can play defence

I think there were some who liked adding the player and I think most thought he would be decent for a year or two before absolutely sucking.

iirc it was the term that pissed people off but at least with that signing it was the price you pay for top 6 25-30 goal scorers at UFA time.

The only reason I liked it was because it meant we missed out on Lucic.
- belcherbd

I think someone here posted the top UFA's from that years FA. They were all dogs. We just got the most expensive one.