Which minute-munching defenseman was available for 3 million?
I am not an Edler fan by any means,but, he is still the teams best defenseman.
- Reubenkincade

OK then bring in two 3 mil dmen who can gobble those minutes...Where's Guddy?

lol

4 teams have less goals against than Canucks

That is the teams problem, Edler being the best D man still and before a few jump in best overall defencemen. Hughes has some aspects of the game he needs to improve upon still.

Until someone better comes around. This team may not be able to take the next step.
- manvanfan

They have some time to find that minute-munching all-situations defenseman, or they may have to go the well-rounded defensive unit route.
Hughes will be fine as a puck moving PP guy, but I doubt he becomes an all-situations player. It isn't like the Canucks didn't need that, now to find a few more well-rounded defensemen.

OK then bring in two 3 mil dmen who can gobble those minutes...Where's Guddy?

lol
- LordHumungous

This is why I said we may have to bring someone in on a worse contract like Ryan Suter.

Maybe Pittsburgh is open to selling Letang.

That would be fine, just don't see who was available for that cost. Anton Stralman cost 5.5 for 3 years, can't think of anyone else who might have fit in, never mind finding 2 of them at 3 million. Lol

This is why I said we may have to bring someone in on a worse contract like Ryan Suter.

Maybe Pittsburgh is open to selling Letang.
- manvanfan

Or, they can be patient and add a piece here and there until this team is ready to be legitimately ready to compete in 3 or 4 years.

They have some time to find that minute-munching all-situations defenseman, or they may have to go the well-rounded defensive unit route.
Hughes will be fine as a puck moving PP guy, but I doubt he becomes an all-situations player. It isn't like the Canucks didn't need that, now to find a few more well-rounded defensemen.
- Reubenkincade

Exactly. You need that dynamic guy. Myers hasn't scored much. Tanev's scoring has dried right up.

Stecher is 3rd at 5 points in 20 games and he plays 14 minutes a night

Or, they can be patient and add a piece here and there until this team is ready to be legitimately ready to compete in 3 or 4 years.
- Reubenkincade

Too logical.

This is why I said we may have to bring someone in on a worse contract like Ryan Suter.

Maybe Pittsburgh is open to selling Letang.
- manvanfan

Letting's injury status wouldn't be worth it.

Suter would be interesting.

Bottom line is that we aren't going to take that next leap with Sutter-Edler-Tanev in the lineup on a regular basis.

Letting's injury status wouldn't be worth it.

Suter would be interesting.

Bottom line is that we aren't going to take that next leap with Sutter-Edler-Tanev in the lineup on a regular basis.
- LordHumungous

Sutter may never play again.

Tanev is one blocked shot away from the usual IR status

Or, they can be patient and add a piece here and there until this team is ready to be legitimately ready to compete in 3 or 4 years.
- Reubenkincade

2 years ago the rebuild was too slow and mishandled now it's lets wait another 4 years.

2 years ago the rebuild was too slow and mishandled now it's lets wait another 4 years.
- manvanfan

According to who?

According to who?
- Marwood

Lefty, hence Booner having a patience Lefty location.😁

2 years ago the rebuild was too slow and mishandled now it's lets wait another 4 years.
- manvanfan

We can rush a rebuild, like the Leafs did, and end up in that wonderful situation, or we can take the Colorado route and slowly add some nice young players every year.
My choice is the Colorado way.

We can rush a rebuild, like the Leafs did, and end up in that wonderful situation, or we can take the Colorado route and slowly add some nice young players every year.
My choice is the Colorado way.
- Reubenkincade

Two years ago fans were calling for Sakic's head. They had to sell off and trade high priced players

They finished in last place 3 years ago and 17 th place the following two years.

They had a cheap owner and after years of blundering it was like someone turned on the switch.

Drafting Nate MacKinnon would help most teams and GMs look good.

Two years ago fans were calling for Sakic's head. They had to sell off and trade high priced players
- VANTEL

Canucks fans have been calling for Bennings heads for 6 years now, at least Sakic had a young MacKinnon to work with, Benning had 2 very old twin brothers to work with.

2 years ago the rebuild was too slow and mishandled now it's lets wait another 4 years.
- manvanfan

#teamwhiner narratives bro...

Canucks fans have been calling for Bennings heads for 6 years now, at least Sakic had a young MacKinnon to work with, Benning had 2 very old twin brothers to work with.
- Reubenkincade

I am probably the last person you need to tell this to. J/K

I am probably the last person you need to tell this to. J/K




- VANTEL

I know. I was hoping you would get a laugh out of that.😁

I know. I was hoping you would get a laugh out of that.😁
- Reubenkincade

Canucks fans have been calling for Bennings heads for 6 years now, at least Sakic had a young MacKinnon to work with, Benning had 2 very old twin brothers to work with.
- Reubenkincade

Sakic drafted MacKinnon, but Landy, O’Reilly, Duchene and Barrie were already there, just sayin

#teamwhiner narratives bro...


- LordHumungous

You are the captain, champ. lol

You are the captain, champ. lol
- Marwood

lol

Sakic drafted MacKinnon, but Landy, O’Reilly, Duchene and Barrie were already there, just sayin
- Pacificgem

So you are saying Sakic had a much better talent pool to work with, I agree.😁👍

So you are saying Sakic had a much better talent pool to work with, I agree.😁👍
- Reubenkincade

Yes, obviously, Avs were drafting top three while the Canucks were competing for the Cup from 2009-2012.