Carol Schram: A closer look at the Canucks defense & goaltending invitees for Young Stars Utica Comets signees Jagger Dirk and Ivan Kulbakov could be intriguing prospects to watch at the Vancouver Canucks' 2018 Young Stars Classic next week.

Thank you Carol!!

Yep things are changing post Sedins...and for the better it will show on the scoresheet.

I'm sticking by my original prediction of finishing 21-25 picking tenth. I said we would finish 26th last year and pick 6th and I was only one off each way.
- LordHumungous

Feel pretty much the same. My guess was we pick in the 8-11 range

Feel pretty much the same. My guess was we pick in the 8-11 rang
- NorthNuck

I think that's a safe bet. 9-10 would be my guess.

Of course alot of that hinges on health. Which we don't have a good history of lately.

I think that's a safe bet. 9-10 would be my guess.
- LordHumungous

I gotta say I am genuinely surprised at the people who think the team will be worse than last year. Can't figure that thought process out

I gotta say I am genuinely surprised at the people who think the team will be worse than last year. Can't figure that thought process out
- NorthNuck

They think the Sedins lost points will absolutely kill us...I don't see it. With who we have added and young players playing a larger role and stepping up with more TOI I think those points are replaceable. Plus we are a way better team 5/5 which I think will eventually translate to more wins. Moving on from the Sedins is a good thing not a bad one.

Good to see Jake and Sven and Freidman at the Autism charity event

Thanks Carol! Can we get more Morrison1980 and less Vinty in this comments section?

They think the Sedins lost points will absolutely kill us...I don't see it. With who we have added and young players playing a larger role and stepping up with more TOI I think those points are replaceable. Plus we are a way better team 5/5 which I think will eventually translate to more wins. Moving on from the Sedins is a good thing not a bad one.
- LordHumungous

I agree completely. Plus the goaltending should be better with Demko getting some games, and Tanev had a down year in addition to only playing half the games, him being healthy alone will help keep us in some games

Ty carol!

Ty Carol

Awesome sauce as usual 👍👍

I gotta say I am genuinely surprised at the people who think the team will be worse than last year. Can't figure that thought process out
- NorthNuck

I agree. All i can see is maybe some inconsistency but thats iffy at that. We are overdue for a healthier season & our bottom 6 look much better to stop goals.

Jake looks fat

I agree completely. Plus the goaltending should be better with Demko getting some games, and Tanev had a down year in addition to only playing half the games, him being healthy alone will help keep us in some games
- NorthNuck

Agree. Demko will be a factor but probably not until TDL unless Marky goes down with a season-long injury. I'm thinking Demko will be our full time starter after TDL. Good chance of it anyways.

No EK yet wtf , would we take bobby ryan in a 3 way deal for picks? I wouldn't but it wouldn't be the end of the world.

Agree. Demko will be a factor but probably not until TDL unless Marky goes down with a season-long injury. I'm thinking Demko will be our full time starter after TDL. Good chance of it anyways.
- LordHumungous

I can't see Demko becoming the starter this season but I wouldn't be shocked. Next year wouldn't surprise me though if Markstrom doesn't improve

No EK yet wtf , would we take bobby ryan in a 3 way deal for picks? I wouldn't but it wouldn't be the end of the world.
- Bettmanhatesus

Depends on how long you plan on being bad.

Having that much deadweight money tied up in guys like Eriksson, Ryan, potentially Luongo recapture penalty, etc is going to basically limit you from competing.

I can't see Demko becoming the starter this season but I wouldn't be shocked. Next year wouldn't surprise me though if Markstrom doesn't improve
- NorthNuck

He should get the chance to make it a 1A/1B situation this year, another full year in the AHL will only help him so much.

He should get the chance to make it a 1A/1B situation this year, another full year in the AHL will only help him so much.
- Nucker101

Oh yeah I expect him to be playing in the NHL before the end of the season for sure

hey thunda, how's this for a deal, 44$ gets you 4 tickets,4 hats, 4 Wendy's burgers to the spruce kings banner raising opening nighter next Friday!

What ever happened to that genius Nuck4U?

Guy was fun.

Depends on how long you plan on being bad.

Having that much deadweight money tied up in guys like Eriksson, Ryan, potentially Luongo recapture penalty, etc is going to basically limit you from competing.
- Nucker101

Unless we can swing a deal with Seattle when they join.

hey thunda, how's this for a deal, 44$ gets you 4 tickets,4 hats, 4 Wendy's burgers to the spruce kings banner raising opening nighter next Friday!
- Bettmanhatesus

$44 dollars at Rogers arena gets you 1 burger combo and 2 beers.

Thanks Carol! Can we get more Morrison1980 and less Vinty in this comments section?
- CanuckDon

I like Vintsy. He has his way of thinking and I surely understand where he is coming from even if I don't agree with him

I was driving down Thurlow around Joe Fortes and this cab in front of me stops and I swear it was Tommy Chong that got out. I almost yelled to him "Hey Tommy do you have a son named Marwood?"