Sutter could get traded with only a year left on his contract. Plus they probably have a plan to get rid of LE's contract too.
- NuckUp

And they'll need to give up assets to do either of those moves.

Markstrom, Toffoli, Tanev.
- belcherbd

I could see 18 there, maybe. Im not so sure Toffoli re-signs. Tanev and Marky i could see for sure.

How about other teams?
- belcherbd

Google is your friend

Google is your friend
- VANTEL

I'll give you a hint, it's not 2.

Why do you think I'm so angry all of the time?
- Marwood

Lol.

I am not disagreeing but Canucks have had 7 first round drafted players in the last 20 years play 82 games for the club . Hughes will make 8

Out of 22 players selected in the first round for Canucks 8 players have played 82 games for Canucks
- VANTEL

So... you’re saying JB is a genius?

I could see 18 there, maybe. Im not so sure Toffoli re-signs. Tanev and Marky i could see for sure.
- neem55

I'll be disappointed if he doesn't, and surprised if Benning doesn't go all out to do it.

Making that trade and not bringing him back looks pretty bad.

I am not disagreeing but Canucks have had 7 first round drafted players in the last 20 years play 82 games for the club . Hughes will make 8

Out of 22 players selected in the first round for Canucks 8 players have played 82 games for Canucks
- VANTEL

So draft better....no? Put more emphasis on drafting. The only time in the past 21 drafts the Canucks have picked top seven is in the Benning era, no other GM has had that luxury. Gillis picked Horvat 9th but that was from trading Schneider, which we all know, Gillis picked Hodgson 10th and Nonis took Bourdon 10th.

Drafting and draft picks are the lifeblood of every winning franchise, which is probably why the Canucks have never won a Stanley Cup.

And they'll need to give up assets to do either of those moves.
- belcherbd

For Sutter? Think there are a few teams that would want a veteran depth C... JB has said he had teams calling on him last offseason

Canucks have had 2 second round picks in the last 20 years suit up for 82 games .
- VANTEL

Half of those years we didn’t have a second round pick to select anyone. The chances of getting a player in the second round is around 44%, so they basically killed any chance of getting a player unless they get an outlier.

I'll be disappointed if he doesn't, and surprised if Benning doesn't go all out to do it.

Making that trade and not bringing him back looks pretty bad.
- belcherbd

I’d like to see all three. 18 might be a good price for all 3. There will be a few more ELC’s on the team next year.

For Sutter? Think there are a few teams that would want a veteran depth C... JB has said he had teams calling on him last offseason
- NewYorkNuck

I'm sure teams do call him but I doubt any team is going to give an asset to Benning for a 4M 4th liner on a team who needs cap space.

I'll happily eat crow when it happens.

Half of those years we didn’t have a second round pick to select anyone.
- LeftCoaster

Demko looking like the goalie of the future, on that one.

Demko looking like the goalie of the future, on that one.
- Reubenkincade

Demko the Markstrom of the past

Fatburger looking like the ahl or he is on that one.

That was a weak ass goal

Demko looking like the goalie of the future, on that one.
- Reubenkincade

Terrible giveaway by Fantenberg and defensive coverage. It’s pretty hard to react to a deflection three feet from the side of the net.

🤣🤣

I'm sure teams do call him but I doubt any team is going to give an asset to Benning for a 4M 4th liner on a team who needs cap space.

I'll happily eat crow when it happens.
- belcherbd

Sutter would cost 2 mil next year, 1 the following to buy out. Eat 1.5 mil next year in a deal, and a 2.5 mil vet depth C is much more palatable for a team.

Terrible giveaway by Fantenberg and defensive coverage. It’s pretty hard to react to a deflection three feet from the side of the net.
- LeftCoaster

The first one, not the second one. Hard to judge when they're letting in goals so fast

Wow our d-zone coverage is so bad.

Demko looking like the goalie of the future, on that one.
- Reubenkincade

These are just wide open shots from the slot

Terrible giveaway by Fantenberg and defensive coverage. It’s pretty hard to react to a deflection three feet from the side of the net.
- LeftCoaster

He should've had the first one. He gets to the backdoor tip if he isn't over-challenging.

D sucks, no secret. 👹

Terrible giveaway by Fantenberg and defensive coverage. It’s pretty hard to react to a deflection three feet from the side of the net.
- LeftCoaster

I meant the 1 st goal against, he looked bad.