If if if.....there's always injuries. Bottom line is the team seriously lacks any offensive talent at forward or defence.
- LeftCoaster

Yeah, but not much has changed in that regard from last season to now. It's always about if. If their best players actually play, I believe the results will be about the same as last season (in a year where they had multiple injuries). If they experience a plethora of injuries again, they will be worse off.

I hope Gaunce does score 15 goals that would be a hell of a gift for CANUCKS

History doesn't favor the comment above
- VANTEL

I hope Beagle does score 15 goals that would be a hell of a gift for CANUCKS

History doesn't favor the comment above

If if if.....there's always injuries. Bottom line is the team seriously lacks any offensive talent at forward or defence.
- LeftCoaster

You're detracting from the gaunce vs beagle debate, stop it.

Good . Enjoy your four years of misery
- VANTEL

Year three will suck because the cap space will be needed then.

I don't know why you have such a hard on for Jay, he isn't a scrapper, I dont't believe he is better defensively (checker), and time will tell if he is actually better offensively. I get it, you don't like Gaunce, he isn't going to be a first line player (or second, or third probably), I just don't get the Beagle love.

http://www.hockeyfights.com/players/6246
- 1970vintage

I really don't care one bit about Beagle other than the fact I think he is a bottom 6 solid player.

It was the Coach that requested his talents . It was not Vantels request to JB that they signed him for.

I just get a kick out of all the know it alls that think they know what is better to run his club than he does.

You're detracting from the gaunce vs beagle debate, stop it.
- Pres.cup

Neither of those guys will win games for the team, they're almost as irrelevant as the Sedins are now....almost.

Addition by subtraction imo. Sedins stunk. That being said, we are surely a bottom ten team still.
- CanuckDon

Team is actually better 5/5 now if healthy. Yet to see if that will translate into a few more wins. Markstrom still sucks and will never really be a starter which is a bit of a WC. I'm sticking to my original prediction that we finish 21-25 and pick 10th.

No . You and all your fellow Beagle lovers can hope to build a cup winner with his elite talent
- Pres.cup

No . You and all your fellow GAUNCE lovers can hope to build a cup winner with his elite talent

I really wish this site had an ignore button

Since people can't see the forest through the trees and would call this FAKE NEWS
- Pres.cup

MAGA!!

Neither of those guys will win games for the team, they're almost as irrelevant as the Sedins are now....almost.
- LeftCoaster

Especially since one of them will be in Utica

Team is actually better 5/5 now if healthy. Yet to see if that will translate into a few more wins. Markstrom still sucks and will never really be a starter which is a bit of a WC. I'm sticking to my original prediction that we finish 21-25 and pick 10th.
- LordHumungous

Bottom 10 probably . Bottom 5 I doubt it.

Bottom 10 probably . Bottom 5 I doubt it.
- VANTEL

Yeah for whatever reason I just don't see bottom 5. Bottom 10 for sure...hey the Oilers sucked last year and picked 10th...so will we!! lol

By then Nucker should be in Stats/analytics in the Nucks front orifice and all should be well.

Especially since one of them will be in Utica
- VANTEL

True, there's no place for Gaunce and Beagle is a slow marginal player. He may help the PP and win some faceoffs but imo that's not a scale tipping event.

Team is actually better 5/5 now if healthy. Yet to see if that will translate into a few more wins. Markstrom still sucks and will never really be a starter which is a bit of a WC. I'm sticking to my original prediction that we finish 21-25 and pick 10th.
- LordHumungous

How are they better 5/5???

Tkachuk is about to sign.

Strong possibility he ends up in London

Tkachuk
Bouchard
Boqvist
Foudy

4 first round picks from the same draft


I don't know how London always gets so lucky.

Tkachuk is about to sign.

Strong possibility he ends up in London

Tkachuk
Bouchard
Boqvist
Foudy

4 first round picks from the same draft


I don't know how London always gets so lucky.
- classic321

They have a good system in place to develop

True, there's no place for Gaunce and Beagle is a slow marginal player. He may help the PP and win some faceoffs but imo that's not a scale tipping event.
- LeftCoaster

It has been said over and over by Canucks Beagle will undo some of the defensive responsibilities for guys like Horvat Sutter and let them take on more offensive roles .

It has been said over and over by Canucks Beagle will undo some of the defensive responsibilities for guys like Horvat Sutter and let them take on more offensive roles .
- VANTEL

Horvat was cast in an offensive role last year, Beagle will have a neutral affect on his game. He may take some responsibility away from Sutter but he's not an offensive player, he needs others to make him produce offence, other than the occasional short handed goal.

I don't know why you have such a hard on for Jay, he isn't a scrapper, I dont't believe he is better defensively (checker), and time will tell if he is actually better offensively. I get it, you don't like Gaunce, he isn't going to be a first line player (or second, or third probably), I just don't get the Beagle love.

http://www.hockeyfights.com/players/6246
- 1970vintage

Weak argument and everyone knows Beagle isn’t a fighter. Playing with grit doesn’t necessarily mean you have to drop the mitts. We have others for that

No . You and all your fellow GAUNCE lovers can hope to build a cup winner with his elite talent

I really wish this site had an ignore button
- VANTEL

Likewise

Weak argument and everyone knows Beagle isn’t a fighter. Playing with grit doesn’t necessarily mean you have to drop the mitts. We have others for that
- CanuckDon

Beagle knows how to fight, ask asham

Horvat was cast in an offensive role last year, Beagle will have a neutral affect on his game. He may take some responsibility away from Sutter but he's not an offensive player, he needs others to make him produce offence, other than the occasional short handed goal.
- LeftCoaster

Last year, Bo Horvat was second among Vancouver Canucks’ forwards with 148 minutes on the penalty kill.

(Canucks Army)

https://thecanuckway.com/...-horvats-penalty-killing/

How are they better 5/5???
- LeftCoaster

Because the Sedins are gone

Beagle knows how to fight, ask asham
- Codes1087

I’m sure Asham would knock you out as well

I’m sure Asham would knock you out as well
- CanuckDon

Difference is, i would never go after a prolific fighter if i didnt know how to properly fight though.