If Seattle takes him this franchise is dead to me and I'll be all in for them
- NorthNuck

I feel the same way about Granlund and Pouliot

I feel the same way about Granlund and Pouliot
- CanuckDon

If Seattle takes them or if they stay here?

I feel the same way about Granlund and Pouliot
- CanuckDon

If they take my boy Motte I’m done

I'm honestly surprised the conversation has gone on this long over it. Seems pretty cut and dry to me
- NorthNuck

Hypothetically, and this is going on A) our current roster and B) our current prospects working out as hoped.

Protection would include: pettersson, horvat, boeser, gaudette, virtanen, Dahlen, Macewen. (Not sure if LE must be protected)
D: Juolevi, _______ , _________. G: Demko

There is 100% room to protect Hughes, but again, we are judging based off todays roster and not forecasting any free agents, trades, acquisitions, etc in 3 years. Main selling point is lots of roster fluctuation can happen in 3 years.

Hypothetically, and this is going on A) our current roster and B) our current prospects working out as hoped.

Protection would include: pettersson, horvat, boeser, gaudette, virtanen, Dahlen, Macewen. (Not sure if LE must be protected)
D: Juolevi, _______ , _________. G: Demko

There is 100% room to protect Hughes, but again, we are judging based off todays roster and not forecasting any free agents, trades, acquisitions, etc in 3 years. Main selling point is lots of roster fluctuation can happen in 3 years.
- Codes1087

The counter argument is that there's a group of prospects on here that in all likelihood will have at least 1 player who fails to live up to expectations and isn't worth protecting. Juolevi included

The counter argument is that there's a group of prospects on here that in all likelihood will have at least 1 player who fails to live up to expectations and isn't worth protecting. Juolevi included
- Nucker101

I agree. Half of the protection list above could fall into that category as well. Either way, its moot as it doesnt seem like Hughes is leaving early and canucks arent asking him to either.

If they take my boy Motte I’m done
- Nucker101

I had a couple pints with Motte in the summer...great kid! But wow is he tiny lol

I agree. Half of the protection list above could fall into that category as well. Either way, its moot as it doesnt seem like Hughes is leaving early and canucks arent asking him to either.
- Codes1087

That's what I've read as well but who knows if things might change.

I had a couple pints with Motte in the summer...great kid! But wow is he tiny lol
- CanuckDon

Recommend me as Benning's capologist/gilman/moneyball Jonah hill/numbers guy


#MakeTheNucksGreatAgain

Recommend me as Benning's capologist/gilman/moneyball Jonah hill/numbers guy


#MakeTheNucksGreatAgain
- Nucker101

Lol - can you also speak for Benning and dress him?

I agree. Half of the protection list above could fall into that category as well. Either way, its moot as it doesnt seem like Hughes is leaving early and canucks arent asking him to either.
- Codes1087

2.5 seasons is a long ways away. We don't know if any other prospect like Brisebois turn out to be a solid defeñder, nor do we know if Gadjovich turns out by then.
Pretty moot points for sure, but worth another look in another year or so.

2.5 seasons is a long ways away. We don't know if any other prospect like Brisebois turn out to be a solid defeñder, nor do we know if Gadjovich turns out by then.
Pretty moot points for sure, but worth another look in another year or so.
- Reubenkincade

Absolutely. Tons of variables in 2.5 seasons.

Recommend me as Benning's capologist/gilman/moneyball Jonah hill/numbers guy


#MakeTheNucksGreatAgain
- Nucker101

Again?

Like what marwood, carol and i said earlier. Its easy to not worry about who we are protecting in 3 years when we look at our roster now. There isnt a single D man i would be upset about losing if the expansion happened today. I hope that when the draft comes, our entire D is different than it is today. Hughes playing 40 games this season as opposed to 10 (or whatever the number is) isnt worth it to me to having be forced to use a protection slot when the option to avoid that is there. Thats all we were saying.
- Codes1087

Exactly. It gives you more flexibility to sign ufa/trade for dmen which we sorely need. Not anything mire to it.

Hypothetically, and this is going on A) our current roster and B) our current prospects working out as hoped.

Protection would include: pettersson, horvat, boeser, gaudette, virtanen, Dahlen, Macewen. (Not sure if LE must be protected)
D: Juolevi, _______ , _________. G: Demko

There is 100% room to protect Hughes, but again, we are judging based off todays roster and not forecasting any free agents, trades, acquisitions, etc in 3 years. Main selling point is lots of roster fluctuation can happen in 3 years.
- Codes1087

Oh my

If they take my boy Motte I’m done
- Nucker101

Motte fan club!

It's still a good deal of time. JB could make one of his trades for a project-type and have him turn out to be a 2nd pairing guy, we could take a shot at a top flight FA and get him because EP will make it an easier sell, OJ might come back in force and end up as a top 4 guy 2 years from now.

Lots of possibilities, why take a senseless risk?
- NorthNuck

Jeezuss

Oh my
- K-man25

Sorry, dont think James Neal will be taken this time around

3-1 Canucks
Motte, Jake & Roussel

This team is fun again.

https://mynhltraderumors....are-fun-again/2019/01/10/

I had a couple pints with Motte in the summer...great kid! But wow is he tiny lol
- CanuckDon

The short people need to get back to traditional jobs, that's why the Circus and Wrestling industry is struggling.

Sorry, dont think James Neal will be taken this time around
- Codes1087

Well he's no Lou Erickson.

Well he's no Lou Erickson.
- K-man25

Nobody is like our Louie

I'll start the game day hate.

It was only one game last night but MacEwen was not that good. He was a team worst -3 with fellow Vantel love McEneny.

It was only one game but I didn't see much in terms of skills from Mac, that would allow him to be able to move past a 4th liner in the NHL.

Bobrovsky and Blue Jackets not getting along . I guess he will be a Flyer soon