Still nothing official from the NHL but all the top insiders are saying Tor /Edm as the cities.

They will be top 10 next year but we both know we already have a bet on that next year.

- VANTEL

I’ve still to commit on that. This pause has me take pause 😜

They will be top 10 next year but we both know we already have a bet on that next year.

- VANTEL

i think more relevant bets will be if there is a season next year or if there will be a 2020 cup winner.

i think more relevant bets will be if there is a season next year or if there will be a 2020 cup winner.
- RealityChecker

That is very true. I seriously have doubts about next year.

Still nothing official from the NHL but all the top insiders are saying Tor /Edm as the cities.
- VANTEL

I see only Vancouver getting in late if the NHL satisfies Dr Bonny. That said it’s Oiltown/Hogtown to be announced.

i think more relevant bets will be if there is a season next year or if there will be a 2020 cup winner.
- RealityChecker

Yup next season is whole other can o worms. Sad times in the world.

That is very true. I seriously have doubts about next year.
- VANTEL

i don't think they'll finish this season (and not because owners and players can't reach agreement.)

I see only Vancouver getting in late if the NHL satisfies Dr Bonny. That said it’s Oiltown/Hogtown to be announced.
- Nighthawk

It is crunch time. There will be an announcement in the next day or two. No time to revisit. July 10 is coming quick.

Get out from under those vet contracts & the cap almost heals itself. Easy to say but huge to achieve. Some pain to come.
- Nighthawk

i don't think they'll finish this season (and not because owners and players can't reach agreement.)
- RealityChecker

Yeah . No argument there. I can see a round or two and then shut it down.

@Vantel

Forget giving assets for Risto and...

Barrie 4/4.5m (covid discount)
Tanev & Stecher gone.

Hughes Myers
Edler Barrie
Rathbone Rafferty
Benn

OJ 1st call-up for D.

Thoughts?

It is crunch time. There will be an announcement in the next day or two. No time to revisit. July 10 is coming quick.
- VANTEL

I see it as Gary wants Vegas bad like VHG wants a hooker. Maybe a last ditch effort to appease Dr Bonny. Yes crunch time.

- Marwood

I deserve that 😂

@Vantel

Forget giving assets for Risto and...

Barrie 4/4.5m (covid discount)
Tanev & Stecher gone.

Hughes Myers
Edler Barrie
Rathbone Rafferty
Benn

OJ 1st call-up for D.

Thoughts?
- Nighthawk

As we are discussing now I think all this spit balling is going to be a waste of time due to no season next year.

Yes Benning likes Barrie but there are so many possibilities of what can happen between now and the start of the next year which could be Oct 2021. All of this cap talk will more than likely be a waste of time.

The Bruins are stupid so it’s ok for the Canucks to be stupid also...
- 1970vintage

Canucks draft record in thsame amount of years is simply much better than most teams whether it’s combined nhl games or points or whatever. Jb has done a phenomenal job in that department. You’re going to miss some, whether the pick is high or not.

With the right precautions, she could still be in play.
- VanHockeyGuy

@Vantel

Forget giving assets for Risto and...

Barrie 4/4.5m (covid discount)
Tanev & Stecher gone.

Hughes Myers
Edler Barrie
Rathbone Rafferty
Benn

OJ 1st call-up for D.

Thoughts?
- Nighthawk

The thought of myers or barrie playing top pair makes me want to vomit. Just complete liability in PK or against top lines. Barrie=risto=myers. All are second line guys that can’t be relied on without the puck. All have offensive skills(sadly for us myers least of all) that make them desirable.

It’s been a crappy spring and summer so far. I would kill for three sunny days in a row. With all this free time because of the pandemic it would have been nice to have some sun.
- bloatedmosquito

It's been killer back here. I'd say 15-20 days over 27 since may 20th.

Yeah . No argument there. I can see a round or two and then shut it down.
- VANTEL

Safe bet. That would make the next season highly in doubt.

As we are discussing now I think all this spit balling is going to be a waste of time due to no season next year.

Yes Benning likes Barrie but there are so many possibilities of what can happen between now and the start of the next year which could be Oct 2021. All of this cap talk will more than likely be a waste of time.
- VANTEL

For sure on all of that. My rostering will get rusty & dry up I fear. Lol

Canucks draft record in thsame amount of years is simply much better than most teams whether it’s combined nhl games or points or whatever. Jb has done a phenomenal job in that department. You’re going to miss some, whether the pick is high or not.
- neem55

This is true. Some other teams have done very well from loading up on picks.

The thought of myers or barrie playing top pair makes me want to vomit. Just complete liability in PK or against top lines. Barrie=risto=myers. All are second line guys that can’t be relied on without the puck. All have offensive skills(sadly for us myers least of all) that make them desirable.
- neem55

I feelya huge. Our lack of shutdown D & options are slim. It’s just a thought. I don’t like it much either but don’t see much to be done about it being other teams RHD are going to be hard to compete to get.

Eriksson and Sven are his babies.

I warned people back from 2008- 2016 trying to build around the Twins was a huge mistake and here we are today with only two more years left of Loui.


- VANTEL

Don't get the denial monkeys going.

I feelya huge. Our lack of shutdown D & options are slim. It’s just a thought. I don’t like it much either but don’t see much to be done about it being other teams RHD are going to be hard to compete to get.
- Nighthawk

Tanev is going to re-sign. Hughes likes him. Green likes the pair and has since day one. He wants to be here. It’s not a sexy move, but he and marky keep this team aiming for playoffs next year. Toffoli would be really nice, but i see him maxing his value somewhere like colorado.

Still nothing official from the NHL but all the top insiders are saying Tor /Edm as the cities.
- VANTEL

HUGE if true!