I feel like this is the year we move up in the lotto
- LeftCoaster

I hope So, I Don't see Byram lasting past the 4th pick.

You don't have 2 tv's?
- Marwood

We have three but she likes to spend time with me because I'm so loveable

Since you snubbed his trade request he’s been saving that for you
- 1970vintage

I'm still gonna win

I think this is what most of us want too see.

Canucks GM Jim Benning: “The message to our fans is to continue to be patient. We’re going to do things the right way. We’re going to draft and develop and we’re going to develop this thing piece-by-piece so we can be competitive for a long time.”

With the Palmu fiasco, and now Dahlen wanting out, does Benning need to hire a feelings coach for Utica? Or maybe RyJo isn’t all we thought he was...

I think this is what most of us want too see.

Canucks GM Jim Benning: “The message to our fans is to continue to be patient. We’re going to do things the right way. We’re going to draft and develop and we’re going to develop this thing piece-by-piece so we can be competitive for a long time.”
- Reubenkincade

Wanted to see that in 2014, better late than never though.

With the Palmu fiasco, and now Dahlen wanting out, does Benning need to hire a feelings coach for Utica? Or maybe RyJo isn’t all we thought he was...
- 1970vintage

Maybe the Euro's are feeling a little self entitled and the scouts need to pay a little more attention to these kids attitudes.
Obviously their manhood is questionable.

Wanted to see at in 2014, better late than never though.
- LeftCoaster

I agree, although I felt this organization needed to start flogging off the old core a year or 2 earlier.
Drafting and developing needs too be on-going, No matter where the organization is in its cycle. imo

With the Palmu fiasco, and now Dahlen wanting out, does Benning need to hire a feelings coach for Utica? Or maybe RyJo isn’t all we thought he was...
- 1970vintage

We have entered the world of the snowflake.

Maybe the Euro's are feeling a little self entitled and the scouts need to pay a little more attention to these kids attitudes.
Obviously their manhood is questionable.
- Reubenkincade

Maybe Petey straight to the bigs sent the wron message to the other prospects

That would be the ideal scenario. Or even Poo leaves when Edler comes back. Then Biega with Hughes.
- NewYorkNuck

Would that be the smallest D pairing in the league?

We have three but she likes to spend time with me because I'm so loveable
- LeftCoaster

What movie did you watch?

Thanks Edler

You couldn’t just waive that no trade, fetch us a 2nd and then come back in the summer?

I wouldn’t resign him now just based on principle

Would that be the smallest D pairing in the league?
- NorthNuck

He means Bulldog gets the boot when the shrimp signs.

Wanted to see at in 2014, better late than never though.
- LeftCoaster

Wanted to see what at?

Maybe Petey straight to the bigs sent the wron message to the other prospects
- 1970vintage

lol. Maybe.

Biega can take a seat again.
Finally.

I like how JB said that they were going to revamp the back end this off-season.

I'd like to see them trade Tanev.
promote OJ and Hughes.
- dbot

I'm not so sure you take the only good dman back there out, but I do thnk this means they are going after UFA dmen hard.

I like:
Karlsson
Myers
Nemeth
Gardiner
Chiarot

Maybe even an offer sheet of a RFA defenceman like Trouba, McCovoy or Werenski.

Thanks Edler

You couldn’t just waive that no trade, fetch us a 2nd and then come back in the summer?

I wouldn’t resign him now just based on principle
- RoloTahmasee

Oh No, the travesty.

Edler left millions on the table, for the right to do exactly what he did, No hard feelings from this fan.

Thanks Edler

You couldn’t just waive that no trade, fetch us a 2nd and then come back in the summer?

I wouldn’t resign him now just based on principle
- RoloTahmasee

Principle that he used the trade protection that he earned by being a top player? I would love to see him traded and have wanted so for years but it's Gillis' fault and no one else's.

He means Bulldog gets the boot when the shrimp signs.
- 1970vintage

Whoops, that makes a lot more sense

Thanks Edler

You couldn’t just waive that no trade, fetch us a 2nd and then come back in the summer?

I wouldn’t resign him now just based on principle
- RoloTahmasee

i swear i heard a very faint sound of a violin playing when I read this

Principle that he used the trade protection that he earned by being a top player? I would love to see him traded and have wanted so for years but it's Gillis' fault and no one else's.
- neem55

Why exactly is it his fault?
Gillis was taking a strong team, to some heights we haven't ever seen before.
The only way he could keep the talent under the cap, was by offering NTC's.
If you really want to place blame on someone, how about the league for jot trying to negotiate the types of contracts out of the collective agreement.

I can't believe I just defended Gillis. lol

I hope So, I Don't see Byram lasting past the 4th pick.
- Reubenkincade

if we win a top3 pick I'm not so sure JB takes him. but if we end up around 7-8 I could see a dman for sure. Byram is very solid but there are some talented forwards in the top10. Broberg could be off the board before Byram depending on the team. I wonder which JB's have higher?

Why exactly is it his fault?
Gillis was taking a strong team, to some heights we haven't ever seen before.
The only way he could keep the talent under the cap, was by offering NTC's.
If you really want to place blame on someone, how about the league for jot trying to negotiate the types of contracts out of the collective agreement.

I can't believe I just defended Gillis. lol
- Reubenkincade

Don’t you hate that. I’ve found myself doing the same even though I didn’t like Gillis at all.
But the blame game becomes so annoying especially when it’s misdirected.

The Canucks' best defensive effort of the season comes as soon as Erik Gudbranson is traded. Coincidence?

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