Well.
I'd say they all wanted to play here, b/c they all signed here.
- dbot

I suggested signing...

C - JT TML now cap hamstrung
RHD - Carlson wanted to stay
LW - Panarin slimmest of chances
RHD - Fox wishful yes
C/LW - Hayes good fit imo

OS...

RW- Kapanen 4/4m
LW - Connor 7/6.3m

Your shipping Raff pretty hard my man.
Fingers crossed, but I have no idea if he'll pan out.
- dbot

He may start in Utica but he sure looked better than Biega and Stecher to me and of course Schenn

I know I am one of the few but I expect a big year. I would be shocked and pissed if we were bottom 10 again.
- VANTEL

I wouldn't be shocked, because our goaltending could easily regress. I am hoping for further improvement as well though

Well.
I'd say they all wanted to play here, b/c they all signed here.
- dbot

I don’t know if that necessarily true across the board, as a general statement, sometimes guys don’t really want to play for certain teams but when the GM of that teams pays you three times what someone else is willing to, money talks in short careers.

He may start in Utica but he sure looked better than Biega and Stecher to me and of course Schenn
- VANTEL

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LE’s contract has not hurt us in any way.
He has sucked & that is all.
- Nighthawk

WTF?!?!

Our goals for might have improved some if Sutter had been healthier too since Horvat wouldn't have had to take 90% of the defensive draws and could've played a little more offense
- NorthNuck

A healthy Sven woulda helped scoring.
Gaudette 1 year older should be better.
Logjam of F’s needs addressing.
D needs a remake

I suggested signing...

C - JT TML now cap hamstrung
RHD - Carlson wanted to stay
LW - Panarin slimmest of chances
RHD - Fox wishful yes
C/LW - Hayes good fit imo

OS...

RW- Kapanen 4/4m
LW - Connor 7/6.3m
- Nighthawk

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He will never sign here but this is true
- NorthNuck

It would be a huge mistake. The leafs were smart when they signed Taveras. We are not the 2018 leafs, far from it. We need more young, cost controllable pieces to the core before chasing a high ticket UFA. #commonsense#wussymagnet

I know I am one of the few but I expect a big year. I would be shocked and pissed if we were bottom 10 again.
- VANTEL

I don’t envision we fall back & with any luck eg injuries nowhere to go but up.

Bi-polar Tuesday.

I wouldn't be shocked, because our goaltending could easily regress. I am hoping for further improvement as well though
- NorthNuck

I think it’s way too early for that call, lots can happen yet.

Thank you!

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Contrary to media reports, I have not contacted Mike Gillis about returning to the Canucks and have no plans to do so.

It would be a huge mistake. The leafs were smart when they signed Taveras. We are not the 2018 leafs, far from it. We need more young, cost controllable pieces to the core before chasing a high ticket UFA. #commonsense#wussymagnet
- CanuckDon

^this

no short cuts

WTF?!?!
- Marwood

Idgaf about FA’s money. Do you?
How has his signing hurt us or set as back?

It would be a huge mistake. The leafs were smart when they signed Taveras. We are not the 2018 leafs, far from it. We need more young, cost controllable pieces to the core before chasing a high ticket UFA. #commonsense#wussymagnet
- CanuckDon

Yes.

We finished 9th last from 6th last, circumstantial, the team sucked because it’s got too many poop bottom six players. Benning’s been a failure of a GM but at least the past two drafts have been productive.
- Pacificgem

Part of that was planned. People say we need high draft pick but when the Canucks execute that plan everyone starts screaming.

Benning knew his D last summer was the worst and yet he brought it back with no improvement. I think Benning himself was caught off guard about how aggressive the team was. I give him credit for sticking to the plan.

He could have made trades last year to plug some holes but stayed pat. He could have gotten rid of Pouliot at anytime but waited until TDL .

Like I say , there will be a big improvement this year.

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- dbot

I’d fire a few ppl to start with 😂😂

^this

no short cuts
- Codes1087

It’s a little late for that, Benning’s been the king of shortcuts. Hard to see him changing his M.O.

WTF?!?!
- Marwood

Please explain how it has hurt the team

The only free agent signing Benning’s made that actually worked out is Vrbata, if I recall correctly. That’s a lot of misses.
- Pacificgem

Roussel was great

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Contrary to media reports, I have not contacted Mike Gillis about returning to the Canucks and have no plans to do so.
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Botch is batting 0 for 5 so far

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- dbot

Maybe Rafferty also we will see this year.
- VANTEL

MacEwen as well