I’m generally positive other that taking the Russian. Part of my anger is not getting zegras though
- CanuckDon

I like the Russian.

Well, it's only lottery protected for one year, so that's a bit misleading.

I will admit that I don't know the player at all, but like what i've read so far.
It would have been funny if we traded for PK Subban, whom everyone has an opinion on.
- dbot

Miller’s a great pickup, he fits in awesome on the wing and he can play center. He’s relatively healthy, he’s only 26, he can pass the puck, he has size, it’s a great fit.

Miller’s a great pickup, he fits in awesome on the wing and he can play center. He’s relatively healthy, he’s only 26, he can pass the puck, he has size, it’s a great fit.
- Pacificgem

The fak you say?

If the pick ends up being in the late teens/early 20’s then I agree that it’s a reasonable cost but again, TB wasn’t dealing from a position of strength so the optics are bad
- Nucker101

He’s a good player that fills a needed role on the Canucks. I’m happy about that. But outside of the player the trade itself seems to indicate that they are leaving the rebuilding phase and considering the holes left to fill I think it’s premature.


You also don’t want the fans of the team you trade with to almost unanimously say “huh. That’s more than I expected”.

That was a fun couple of days...

Miller’s a great pickup, he fits in awesome on the wing and he can play center. He’s relatively healthy, he’s only 26, he can pass the puck, he has size, it’s a great fit.
- Pacificgem

I disagree. A third and a lottery protected first for a 26 year old top 6 winger is A reduced price. 100%. Was it a slight overpayment given they also had a tough cap situation? Perhaps. I’m ok with it because I like the player
- CanuckDon

I agree, it just means other than Boeser and maybe Leivo all our other forward RFAs are history.

Well, it's only lottery protected for one year, so that's a bit misleading.

I will admit that I don't know the player at all, but like what i've read so far.
It would have been funny if we traded for PK Subban, whom everyone has an opinion on.
- dbot

We aren’t missing the playoffs in 2021. I’d bet my Scottsdale home

Miller’s a great pickup, he fits in awesome on the wing and he can play center. He’s relatively healthy, he’s only 26, he can pass the puck, he has size, it’s a great fit.
- Pacificgem

Yeah he fills that age gap we've been looking to fill

We aren’t missing the playoffs in 2021. I’d bet my Scottsdale home
- CanuckDon

Not your Vancouver home?

We aren’t missing the playoffs in 2021. I’d bet my Scottsdale home
- CanuckDon

I’d also bet your Scottsdale home.

If the pick ends up being in the late teens/early 20’s then I agree that it’s a reasonable cost but again, TB wasn’t dealing from a position of strength so the optics are bad
- Nucker101

I get the anger for sure. If Miller puts up 60 and the team makes the playoffs then it will likely disappear. Should be fun to watch !

I like the Russian.
- thundachunk

Lol yes we all know

He’s a good player that fills a needed role on the Canucks. I’m happy about that. But outside of the player the trade itself seems to indicate that they are leaving the rebuilding phase and considering the holes left to fill I think it’s premature.


You also don’t want the fans of the team you trade with to almost unanimously say “huh. That’s more than I expected”.
- CubanBuffet

This is exactly the issue. This trade probably should have been made one year later. But, they were always going to push for the playoffs so no surprise

Not your Vancouver home?
- CubanBuffet

Lol no. Have you seen the real estate prices

I agree, it just means other than Boeser and maybe Leivo all our other forward RFAs are history.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Well that’s a good thing. We have so much trash 🤮

Lol no. Have you seen the real estate prices
- CanuckDon

I have. We sold our Condo and moved to the Okanagan at the perfect time.

This is exactly the issue. This trade probably should have been made one year later. But, they were always going to push for the playoffs so no surprise
- CanuckDon

He’s removed all incentive to bottom out, so for better or worse it’s full steam ahead now.

I have. We sold our Condo and moved to the Okanagan at the perfect time.
- CubanBuffet

Brilliant. I sold a condo in Yaletown at the peak and bought a mansion in AZ with the proceeds. Van is a joke

He’s removed all incentive to bottom out, so for better or worse it’s full steam ahead now.
- CubanBuffet

Yup! Questionable decision but I was getting sick of losing every game

Yup! Questionable decision but I was getting sick of losing every game
- CanuckDon

The summer’s still young and who knows what will happen, but I have a hard time seeing this team making the playoffs next season.

The summer’s still young and who knows what will happen, but I have a hard time seeing this team making the playoffs next season.
- CubanBuffet

Hard to say until we see the starting lineup when the dust settles.

The summer’s still young and who knows what will happen, but I have a hard time seeing this team making the playoffs next season.
- CubanBuffet

Well that’s ok. Amazing draft upcoming

Hard to say until we see the starting lineup when the dust settles.
- dbot

Easy to say, hard to know. They’ll need another stellar year from Markstrom and Edler, and Petey and Boeser to take another step. Plus whoever else they bring in will have to deliver.

Easy to say, hard to know. They’ll need another stellar year from Markstrom and Edler, and Petey and Boeser to take another step. Plus whoever else they bring in will have to deliver.
- CubanBuffet

Yeah, a lot of If's.
If we stay healthy.
If Brock, EP, Bo, Edler, Markstrom perform at the same level as last year.
If we get contributions from the bottom 6.
If Quinn Hughes has a ROY season.
If the new players hit the ground running....