well put , if Hutton plays 20 mins all year and we keep upsetting the narrative then he is worth it
- onesmallleap

Bottom line: this team is far from deep on the blueline, it's laughable to suggest that we don't have room for any dman who's playing well with 20+ minutes per game.

And it's not wise to assume that every dman drafted in the first round will be a good top 4 dman.
- Nucker101

We are discussing the years to come for the defence.

It might be time to step past the "worst that can happen at the draft" and go with a practical position when it comes to expectations of rookies.

I wonder if both Huttons and Gubranson's play has something to do with having better forwards up front. Hutton was better when he was forced into a larger role two years ago. Sucked last season playing 3rd pairing with 3rd/4th line forwards.
- manvanfan

Team D & scoring threats upfront are the hallmarks of many a good team. Once we gets the Goals against down we will rise accordingly. Starts in goal & team play thru all 4 lines.

Bottom line: this team is far from deep on the blueline, it's laughable to suggest that we don't have room for any dman who's playing well with 20+ minutes per game.

And it's not wise to assume that every dman drafted in the first round will be a good top 4 dman.
- Nucker101

Depends on the definition of 'far' and while I agree for the most part I do think that Hughes/OJ are going to be a real good start once they are ready. How we build the D after that will be interesting.

We are discussing the years to come for the defence.

It might be time to step past the "worst that can happen at the draft" and go with a practical position when it comes to expectations of rookies.
- manvanfan

You can sign Hutton for 1 year. If you’re discussing whether he’s worth signing longer term then that’s more of a futures discussion and too soon to judge right now.

And the fans here seem to have a weird notion that teams are only allowed having a max of 4 good dmen. With the Canucks travel schedule, you need 5 guys who can play long stretches effectively in the top 4.

You can sign Hutton for 1 year. If you’re discussing whether he’s worth signing longer term then that’s more of a futures discussion and too soon to judge right now.

And the fans here seem to have a weird notion that teams are only allowed having a max of 4 good dmen. With the Canucks travel schedule, you need 5 guys who can play long stretches effectively in the top 4.
- Nucker101

I don't know of many teams have more then 4 good D. More rare then anything. Van barely has 2 of them right now.

Carolina might have the best D in the league now. (on paper)

I don't know of many teams have more then 4 good D. More rare then anything. Van barely has 2 of them right now.

Carolina might have the best D in the league now. (on paper)
- manvanfan

Preds & Jets

Quinn Hughes with a goal.

Rathbone with a secondary assist to go along with his goal.

Edit: RATHBONE WITH ANOTHER ASSIST.

Preds & Jets
- Nighthawk

Hamhuis and Irwin, Bietto, Webber.

Kulikov, Morrow, Chairot, Poolman.

Doesn't inspire like De Haan, van Riemsdyk, Fleury.

Hamhuis and Irwin, Bietto, Webber.

Kulikov, Morrow, Chairot, Poolman.

Doesn't inspire like De Haan, van Riemsdyk, Fleury.
- manvanfan

Josi Subban Ellis Ekholm
Byfuglien Trouba Myers Morrisey

Josi Subban Ellis Ekholm
Byfuglien Trouba Myers Morrisey
- Nighthawk

What does those players have to do with having more then 4 good D on a team?

Time to celebrate like 2011, bring on the molotov cocktails, WOOOOOOOOOO

What does those players have to do with having more then 4 good D on a team?
- manvanfan

Starts with how good the top 4 are & the TOI they get. After that it is depth & nothing more til they slot in for top 4 injuries.

Starts with how good the top 4 are & the TOI they get. After that it is depth & nothing more til they slot in for top 4 injuries.
- Nighthawk

And the fans here seem to have a weird notion that teams are only allowed having a max of 4 good dmen. With the Canucks travel schedule, you need 5 guys who can play long stretches effectively in the top 4.

Quote from Nucker.

Quote from Nucker.
- manvanfan

5 is after 4 good ones 😂
Canes top 4 are not as good.

show us another good summer of training and a desire to lead the defense not just happy go lucky your way through the season
- onesmallleap

Are you on MDA all the time?

Bertuzzi scores aah i dropped him lol

Are you on MDA all the time?
- Marwood

I'm assuming MDA promotes a feeling of constant euphoria?

I'm assuming MDA promotes a feeling of constant euphoria?
- LeftCoaster

Only EP does that for me

I'm assuming MDA promotes a feeling of constant euphoria?
- LeftCoaster

You are correct sir.

I sat Greiss in a 3-0 SO...oops lol
Could be a costly move.

Are you on MDA all the time?
- Marwood

do you have a wienerly stick up in you all the time

it was supposed to say prik lee cause a wiener is too good for a sourkraut like yourself

do you have a wienerly stick up in you all the time

it was supposed to say prik lee cause a wiener is too good for a sourkraut like yourself
- onesmallleap

He talks meds like a champ not hockey so much...aka trolling you 😂

Don’t feed the trolls
He got your goat lol

Keith