I was looking at Rubens comments about the team being slow. I think Hughes will be a starting point to change that. Having Sutter back will make the team faster. Brock said he will work on his skating this year.

I don't think Canucks are a slow team at all. They are not the fastest team but I would say they are fast enough for now.
- VANTEL

That guy is an idiot.😁

I think you will see Rafferty making the team as well as Hughes, Juolevi, after a stint in Utica, and possibly, one of Sautner or Brisebois.
I know that is à lot of rookies, but this defense needs a purging.
Not sold on Gaudette yet, so I think Sutter sticks around for another season, Granlund done.
Think MacEwen gets a legitimate chance in camp and I expect/hope Lind has a great off-season, forcing himself onto the roster.

#nofreeagents

Sending guys to the minors isn’t exactly change. It’s essentially the same team still.
- 1970vintage

Pouliot played 62 games for Canucks last year
Goldobin played 63 games for the Canucks last year
Schaller played 47 games for the Canucks last year
Hutton played 69 games for the Canucks last year

Having them play 0 games for the Canucks in the 2019-2020 season to me is change .

There’s way too many bottom six players in Benning’s acquisition stable, this has to change.

Top six,

Pettersson Horvat Boeser / Pearson Baertschi (debatable)

Bottom six,

Roussel Virtanen Leivo Eriksson Goldobin Granlund Motte Sutter Gaudette Beagle Schaller

There’s eleven players for six spots in the bottom six.
- Pacificgem

I feel as if you don't realize that maybe 4 teams in the league have 6 players that belong in the top 6.

That guy is an idiot.😁

I think you will see Rafferty making the team as well as Hughes, Juolevi, after a stint in Utica, and possibly, one of Sautner or Brisebois.
I know that is à lot of rookies, but this defense needs a purging.
Not sold on Gaudette yet, so I think Sutter sticks around for another season, Granlund done.
Think MacEwen gets a legitimate chance in camp and I expect/hope Lind has a great off-season, forcing himself onto the roster.

#nofreeagents
- Reubenkincade

Agree with everything here except Lind is still two years away. No hurry

They are not a fast club, either.
- Marwood

Agree they aren't on the McDavid-McKinnon-Barzal level but as team it's improving.

Hughes already skates better than 2/3rd of the players in the league.

But yes they have about 4-5 players that are slightly below NHL standard speed but they'll work on it.

Or, wait for it...










...they can fire Benning.
- Marwood

When that day arrives, it will be a glorious day. Any yahoo can finish near the bottom and pick from the best kids in the world at a 60% success rate. Where’s his second to sixth rounds from the past six drafts?

I think Sutter is toast man. He looked so so slow. The most crucial thing os find a way to fix the de.
Juolevi will help Hughes will help hopefully a trade will help

Frustrating seeing that in year 6 of Benning we have 1 nhl dman maybe in Hughes long shot at 2 with juolevi since JB took over. Frightening really
- Jkuzzi

Sutters' injuries are killing his career. He's probably done.

When that day arrives, it will be a glorious day. Any yahoo can finish near the bottom and pick from the best kids in the world at a 60% success rate. Where’s his second to sixth rounds from the past six drafts?
- Pacificgem

Developing.

Or, wait for it...










...they can fire Benning.
- Marwood

I think his days are numbered but I think he will have a new look Canucks this year.

Holland to EDM, poor bastard.

Too much money, guessing, I like what he brings but the team needs to improve its skill level first then get some heavier players. I don’t think he’s played much in the playoffs.
- Pacificgem

He's exactly what the team needs but yeah he'll want cash and term.

He's been hurt for this years playoffs so I think he's only dressed for 3 games.

What about just hiring another AGM, who’s shown capable of some of the things Benning (and Weisbrod) have proven terrible at? In a year or two (or three) you can always promote from within.

Makes no difference the titles, but the Canucks lack brain power at the top so the need someone smart to join the team.
- 1970vintage

That would be ok, but I don't like seeing anyone holding both the President and the GM roles, like Benning currently is doing.

Holland to EDM, poor bastard.
- VanHockeyGuy

Actually Rich poor bastard

Confirmed?

Holland to EDM, poor bastard.
- VanHockeyGuy

Maybe he fires everyone from the '80's Oilers. That would be a good start. Fire Wayne, Coffey and all of the other old boys in various positions.

I feel as if you don't realize that maybe 4 teams in the league have 6 players that belong in the top 6.
- manvanfan

I don’t care what the masses are doing, I care about what the best teams in the league are doing because I want us to be one of those teams. All the teams left in the playoffs have six good top six players.

I don’t care what the masses are doing, I care about what the best teams in the league are doing because I want us to be one of those teams. All the teams left in the playoffs have six good top six players.
- Pacificgem

I don’t care what the masses are doing, I care about what the best teams in the league are doing because I want us to be one of those teams. All the teams left in the playoffs have six good top six players.
- Pacificgem

This

Developing.
- manvanfan

if you were drafted four/five years ago and you’re still developing, you’re probably not going to be an impact player. That’s what I mean. Benning and company need to find a Point, Marchand, Heinen, Guentzal, Arvidsson, Lindblom, Aho, etc.

I will say this, the past two years (drafts) have been vastly improved from the previous three years.

Actually Rich poor bastard

Confirmed?
- VANTEL

Not yet, I just wonder if the game has evolved to younger exec's like Dubas for example? I'm not sold on the Benning/Weisbrod tandem and with all denials coming from FA, i'm not quite sure he is either. JB has 2 more years on his deal.

Maybe he fires everyone from the '80's Oilers. That would be a good start. Fire Wayne, Coffey and all of the other old boys in various positions.
- Marwood

Man you want EVERYONE fired

I don’t care what the masses are doing, I care about what the best teams in the league are doing because I want us to be one of those teams. All the teams left in the playoffs have six good top six players.
- Pacificgem

Way above average d corps as well

Pouliot played 62 games for Canucks last year
Goldobin played 63 games for the Canucks last year
Schaller played 47 games for the Canucks last year
Hutton played 69 games for the Canucks last year

Having them play 0 games for the Canucks in the 2019-2020 season to me is change .
- VANTEL

I guess. I just don’t see Benning walking away from any of those guys except Pouliot. #assetmanagement

I also think they qualify Granlund, Gaunce, Boucher, and whatever other farm hands are RFA’s in Utica.

He will go shopping for a top 6 winger and a top 4 D, I just don’t think our idea of what this is will be the same as what will be available to the Canucks this off season.

I hope I’m wrong...

Man you want EVERYONE fired
- VanHockeyGuy

That would be ok, but I don't like seeing anyone holding both the President and the GM roles, like Benning currently is doing.
- Reubenkincade

There isn’t a President, no one holds that title currently. Not every team has a president, it’s a relatively new role. I would just like to see more (diverse) people in management. Having everyone on the same page is easy when there’s only two of you...

Maybe he fires everyone from the '80's Oilers. That would be a good start. Fire Wayne, Coffey and all of the other old boys in various positions.
- Marwood

And Lowe too and possibly Bob Nicholson. They all need to go.