How is the best defensemen in the league not a fit on any of the 30 teams other than financially not a fit? He would make every team better.
- thundachunk

Van really does need more RHD. Could have had Simon Johansson instead of Utunen in the 5th round. Who i've read has been really good at their camp and showcase.

Not this year
- VanHockeyGuy

Just sign EK as a free agent next season.

Just sign EK as a free agent next season.
- manvanfan

This trade will only happen if he signs long term. For anyone wanting him. I wonder if teams involved have permission to talk to his agent?

Just sign EK as a free agent next season.
- manvanfan

Sure, don't trade for him.

This trade will only happen if he signs long term. For anyone wanting him. I wonder if teams involved have permission to talk to his agent?
- thundachunk

Of course, that's what concerning. VAN is stupid enough to outbid everyone.

Maybe the trade is done but Karlsson has to sign long term for it to got through.

I saw that Elliotte Friedman was at the Haida Fishing for autism tournament, I bet he got a bit of insider info during that trip. Well liked and respected.
- thundachunk

Great beard too!

Well played.
- thundachunk

Thank you sir.

Where Van has been drafting, they haven't been getting a player that plays "bigger" with skill. Gadjovich is probably the only player that seems to have much push back. Van could use a player with more size that uses it.

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Jesus he is taller sitting down than the kid behind him standing.

Of course, that's what concerning. Jim Benning is stupid enough to outbid everyone, to the detriment of the club.
- VanHockeyGuy

Fixed!

Of course, that's what concerning. VAN is stupid enough to outbid everyone.
- VanHockeyGuy

Benning

Benning
- thundachunk

Playoffs

Benning
- thundachunk

Fixed!
- LeftCoaster

Great beard too!
- LeftCoaster

It is so. I started growing one this weekend. It should be looking good by Wednesday.

It is so. I started growing one this weekend. It should be looking good by Wednesday.
- thundachunk

some guys can grow a beard in a week, others four weeks, some never.

Just sign EK as a free agent next season.
- manvanfan

Canucks would lose out. You open the field to 30 teams just giving up money , the competition gets a lot bigger unless we can get Ikea to give him commercials

Thank you sir.

Where Van has been drafting, they haven't been getting a player that plays "bigger" with skill. Gadjovich is probably the only player that seems to have much push back. Van could use a player with more size that uses it.
- manvanfan

MacEwen?

some guys can grow a beard in a week, others four weeks, some never.
- LeftCoaster

Clearly you now know which category I fall into. I shave everyday. I have a 5 minute shadow not a 5 o’clock shadow.

Only a fool cares 1 iota about the Oilers who hoard 1oa’s & are horrible still.
- Nighthawk

How is the best defensemen in the league not a fit on any of the 30 teams other than financially not a fit? He would make every team better.
- thundachunk

Meant trading for him.

If i were JB I’d explore trade down options always. Firstly its more picks & best if a 1st & a 2nd. Not 1oa of course unless a gigantic offer that needs serious consideration. I too like more picks as do many here. Assets are currency in today’s cap world & in a year or 2 we can use them maybe for key trades. As for EK idk if we are positioned well enough to be serious. Too bad the timing is a year or 2 off to seriously go for him. If somehow JB pulls off a master stroke then its awesome.
- Nighthawk

- Pres.cup

Give it a rest

Not this year
- VanHockeyGuy

We are still a few years away from being a decent team, so let's hope we don't give up any top picks until such time, that we can be a legit cup contender.

Even then Is questionable to trade a 1st.

First of all they would need 14 mil in cap space this year and 20 mil in space next year and for the next three years after. Most top teams are close to the cap.

Secondly Miller and McDonaugh cost a lost less than EK

Thirdly if you are giving up a boatload of high end young players your team will get weaker.

If it was a slam dunk then the deal would have been done. It was too expensive so more than a few teams walked away
- VANTEL

Only if they took Ryan as well

This trade will only happen if he signs long term. For anyone wanting him. I wonder if teams involved have permission to talk to his agent?
- thundachunk

Dorian said that his agent had permission to talk about extensions with other teams.