You are correct . We are in such cap hell and can't afford anything as we try to sign Barrie as we speak.
- VANTEL

30 million in cap space I'm told.

The only reason they couldn't fit Simmons in was because of the $5.5 they're giving to each of Markstrom, Tanev, Barrie and Toffoli

30 million in cap space I'm told.

The only reason they couldn't fit Simmons in was because of the $5.5 they're giving to each of Markstrom, Tanev, Barrie and Toffoli
- 1970vintage

That would be fine.

You are correct . We are in such cap hell and can't afford anything as we try to sign Barrie as we speak.
- VANTEL

This is what I don't get?

He is a 50 pt a year player .

Like I said I don't listen to fans comments a whole lot . Everyone is an expert as we sit in front of our computers.

Final word is I trust the Canucks.
- VANTEL

Guess we have to right?

This is what I don't get?
- VanHockeyGuy

I will be honest I don't worry about this stuff at all. There are so many ways to move salary if you had too.

People swore we had 30 000 in cap space and we just took on Toffoli and and looking at Barrie and Capfriendly says we have 7 mil in space right now.

The times I have seen him play he has killed us. I don't know a lot about him . I am in the middle . I see comments on Twitter and on here but most posters are always wrong and I include myself.

I don't like Stecher because his shot is crap and he does not add a lot of offence. His D work is adequate but a bigger version of him would win more battles.

I don't care if Barrie is the guy to replace him but regardless I want an upgrade on Stecher.
- VANTEL

That's why Boston lost to Stl in the finals.

Guess we have to right?
- VanHockeyGuy

I love playing armchair GM but at the end of the day Benning and Chris Gear know a hell of a lot more than I do.

He is a 50 pt a year player .

Like I said I don't listen to fans comments a whole lot . Everyone is an expert as we sit in front of our computers.

Final word is I trust the Canucks.
- VANTEL

You can trust me. I'd never lie to you like Jim has lied to Vintsy and Lefty.

I think it’d make us a legit contender, but the cost to be a contender now could take Petey/Hughes future prime window & slam it shut before it ever even opens. Worth it?
- DrChristianTroy

There's "all in" and then there is "Simple Jack all in".

30 million in cap space I'm told.

The only reason they couldn't fit Simmons in was because of the $5.5 they're giving to each of Markstrom, Tanev, Barrie and Toffoli
- 1970vintage

Barrie will be our new Erhoff. I really wish we didn't sign Myers though....

Guess we have to right?
- VanHockeyGuy

If you can't trust your GM to get 2/3 right every time. You're screwed.

Barrie will be our new Erhoff. I really wish we didn't sign Myers though....
- pker2theend

Erhoff was an intelligent defender. Barrie doesn't know how to defend.

Barrie will be our new Erhoff. I really wish we didn't sign Myers though....
- pker2theend

Barrie is a fifty point guy
Hughes is a 60 point guy

I am not sure but I think it would make us an exciting team

Barrie is a fifty point guy
Hughes is a 60 point guy

I am not sure but I think it would make us an exciting team
- VANTEL

The ol' 'best defence is a really effin good offense' strategy.

What the heck. Give it a whirl.

The ol' 'best defence is a really effin good offense' strategy.

What the heck. Give it a whirl.
- YeOldTimer

I honestly don't know if it is good or not

I like that they are trying things.

Barrie is a fifty point guy
Hughes is a 60 point guy

I am not sure but I think it would make us an exciting team
- VANTEL

Yup, be fun to watch.

Barrie is a fifty point guy
Hughes is a 60 point guy

I am not sure but I think it would make us an exciting team
- VANTEL

We can talk about barrie all we want how he has struggled in TO but his heart isn't in that gongs how, he wants to come home but he can be had for nothing after the season is my issue and I hope not to much is given up.

We can talk about barrie all we want how he has struggled in TO but his heart isn't in that gongs how, he wants to come home but he can be had for nothing after the season is my issue and I hope not to much is given up.
- Bettmanhatesus

I listened last night when Barrie got injured and there was concern from the commentators who said What is TO loses on of its best Dman.

Barrie is a fifty point guy
Hughes is a 60 point guy

I am not sure but I think it would make us an exciting team
- VANTEL

Don’t listen to mini, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. If you go by +/- then yes, Barrie can’t defend, but based on the fancy stats he’s not terrible 5 v 5, much better than, say, Jordie Benn.

We can talk about barrie all we want how he has struggled in TO but his heart isn't in that gongs how, he wants to come home but he can be had for nothing after the season is my issue and I hope not to much is given up.
- Bettmanhatesus

This is why I’m curious about the asking price... We’re already without a 1st & 2nd for the best draft ever... and dealt Madden... At this point there’s not much I’d be sad to lose if it makes us a contender... and I guess we’ll just deal with the future ramifications creatively when they get here.

We can talk about barrie all we want how he has struggled in TO but his heart isn't in that gongs how, he wants to come home but he can be had for nothing after the season is my issue and I hope not to much is given up.
- Bettmanhatesus

They still have a 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th

Maybe not the 4th? Not sure which year that conditional pick was.

Point being, trade all the picks!

This is why I’m curious about the asking price... We’re already without a 1st & 2nd for the best draft ever... and dealt Madden... At this point there’s not much I’d be sad to lose if it makes us a contender... and I guess we’ll just deal with the future ramifications creatively when they get here.
- DrChristianTroy

I think it will come down to if they can sign him for 5-6 mil after.

This is why I’m curious about the asking price... We’re already without a 1st & 2nd for the best draft ever... and dealt Madden... At this point there’s not much I’d be sad to lose if it makes us a contender... and I guess we’ll just deal with the future ramifications creatively when they get here.
- DrChristianTroy

Bob is now saying otherwise.

This is why I’m curious about the asking price... We’re already without a 1st & 2nd for the best draft ever... and dealt Madden... At this point there’s not much I’d be sad to lose if it makes us a contender... and I guess we’ll just deal with the future ramifications creatively when they get here.
- DrChristianTroy

not like we have choice.