I agree . For the sanity of this blogger and the people that come here daily ,a mod should give me ,Marwood ,and his alt account Danny Bomber a year suspension.
- VANTEL

Carol holds her own in the sports journalism old boys club. I think she can handle us.

Those bonuses for Pettersson and Quinn

Yikes

add another 2 million to cap next season because of those bonuses
- classic321

The new CBA allows you to pay the bonuses over two years now

Carol holds her own in the sports journalism old boys club. I think she can handle us.
- CubanBuffet

I'm sure she doesn't waste her time reading most of the inane moaning that goes on here. At least i hope she doesn't.

Carol is too good for us imo. It's only a matter of time she moves on.

A player that I like is Jordan Greenway. He is a RFA and I think Jake would like living close to Fargo.
- VANTEL

He's good for that tough hitting part Canucks don't have right now. Yes there will be possibilities to address a couple things on the roster with an active trade market.

Though with what JB has said and we seen its likely he's going to do everything he can to sign everyone first. That's who can help now and in years to come. However, someone will have to be sacrificed to make cap room. You'd think he'd pressure LE out before trading away JV.

I'm sure she doesn't waste her time reading most of the inane moaning that goes on here. At least i hope she doesn't.

Carol is too good for us imo. It's only a matter of time she moves on.

- dbot

We add a nice complimentary addition to her resume Forbes NY Times Hockey Buzz

I agree . For the sanity of this blogger and the people that come here daily ,a mod should give me ,Marwood ,and his alt account Danny Bomber a year suspension.
- VANTEL

Too harsh.

He's good for that tough hitting part Canucks don't have right now. Yes there will be possibilities to address a couple things on the roster with an active trade market.

Though with what JB has said and we seen its likely he's going to do everything he can to sign everyone first. That's who can help now and in years to come. However, someone will have to be sacrificed to make cap room. You'd think he'd pressure LE out before trading away JV.
- NuckUp

I can't remember when Jim made his statement about not looking for the free agent market but I think it was close to the play in round. I think the team has surprised everyone including ownership and management .

Loui signing was a mistake . It always was and always will be. I don't know of anyone who was happy about that signing. Don't make it a bigger mistake by unnecessarily hanging on to that mistake for two more years . You can have a hell of a player in return with that 6 mil including Toffoli.

I think it is a bigger mistake if they let TT walk and keep LE. I have a very strong feeling Loui will not be a Canuck next year and I don't believe it will be a MTA .Just my opinion

Pettersson is gonna be a beast next year after tasting playoff hockey. That little dude is competitive

I'm sure she doesn't waste her time reading most of the inane moaning that goes on here. At least i hope she doesn't.

Carol is too good for us imo. It's only a matter of time she moves on.

- dbot

Speak for yourself. I'm all class.

I'm sure she doesn't waste her time reading most of the inane moaning that goes on here. At least i hope she doesn't.

Carol is too good for us imo. It's only a matter of time she moves on.

- dbot

She’s good at her job. We can say we knew her when.

Apparently Canucks Twitter is even more toxic than this space, so even though there is more drama than many would like, you can be happy that “at least it’s not Canuck Twitter”.

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I’ve got Vegas 4-1 in game 5 in the work pool. Hopefully I lose.

I can't remember when Jim made his statement about not looking for the free agent market but I think it was close to the play in round. I think the team has surprised everyone including ownership and management .

Loui signing was a mistake . It always was and always will be. I don't know of anyone who was happy about that signing. Don't make it a bigger mistake by unnecessarily hanging on to that mistake for two more years . You can have a hell of a player in return with that 6 mil including Toffoli.

I think it is a bigger mistake if they let TT walk and keep LE. I have a very strong feeling Loui will not be a Canuck next year and I don't believe it will be a MTA .Just my opinion
- VANTEL

If you can move lackluster lui you have to do it. They can afford to ride out Beagle, Sutter Myers etc as those guys actually provide “some” positives.

How much would you be willing to give up?

Seems the standard rate is a first round pick...

Apparently Canucks Twitter is even more toxic than this space, so even though there is more drama than many would like, you can be happy that “at least it’s not Canuck Twitter”.

Thumbsup

I’ve got Vegas 4-1 in game 5 in the work pool. Hopefully I lose.
- 1970vintage

I think that they can squeeze another win out, maybe two.

If you can move lackluster lui you have to do it. They can afford to ride out Beagle, Sutter Myers etc as those guys actually provide “some” positives.

How much would you be willing to give up?

Seems the standard rate is a first round pick...
- 1970vintage

I’d probably do it for a first, they’ve proven that they are close. Hopefully they can do it for a second...

Love the way TB punishes player's along the boards.

I can't remember when Jim made his statement about not looking for the free agent market but I think it was close to the play in round. I think the team has surprised everyone including ownership and management .

Loui signing was a mistake . It always was and always will be. I don't know of anyone who was happy about that signing. Don't make it a bigger mistake by unnecessarily hanging on to that mistake for two more years . You can have a hell of a player in return with that 6 mil including Toffoli.

I think it is a bigger mistake if they let TT walk and keep LE. I have a very strong feeling Loui will not be a Canuck next year and I don't believe it will be a MTA .Just my opinion
- VANTEL

Canucks being ahead of schedule has the challenge now on how to keep them together. A lot of talk on Marky's contract. Ferland's LTIR gives JB some off season wiggle room.

JB explored all season to dump LE. Now with a super tight market with flat cap and expansion factors it just will cost too much. If LE doesn't want to retire and keep playing in the NHL then waive him. Done early enough his agent can find a role somewhere else.

I’d probably do it for a first, they’ve proven that they are close. Hopefully they can do it for a second...
- CubanBuffet

IF you eat salary and a bit of cap it will cost much less.

I'll go on a limb and suggest LE is part of a big package.

If you can move lackluster lui you have to do it. They can afford to ride out Beagle, Sutter Myers etc as those guys actually provide “some” positives.

How much would you be willing to give up?

Seems the standard rate is a first round pick...
- 1970vintage

They have Rathbone, Juolevi, and Rafferty all looking to crack the LHD bottom pairing. Can use one of those to either help ship out Loui, or package with Jake to get a good RHD.

I don't think it would take a 1st to move out Loui – there's a potential some might view his cap vs actual dollar as helpful with the Covid economy. Not enough to jump view him favourably, just more so.

They have Rathbone, Juolevi, and Rafferty all looking to crack the LHD bottom pairing. Can use one of those to either help ship out Loui, or package with Jake to get a good RHD.

I don't think it would take a 1st to move out Loui – there's a potential some might view his cap vs actual dollar as helpful with the Covid economy. Not enough to jump view him favourably, just more so.
- NewYorkNuck

I really feel that if you include a high pick you'll get a good player in return at the minimum. There are legit going to be owners wanting to distance themselves from actual salary. Taking the cap space back for 2 years will be an afterthought.

Canucks being ahead of schedule has the challenge now on how to keep them together. A lot of talk on Marky's contract. Ferland's LTIR gives JB some off season wiggle room.

JB explored all season to dump LE. Now with a super tight market with flat cap and expansion factors it just will cost too much. If LE doesn't want to retire and keep playing in the NHL then waive him. Done early enough his agent can find a role somewhere else.
- NuckUp

Are you trying to beat Vantel with the most words in a response?

I really feel that if you include a high pick you'll get a good player in return at the minimum. There are legit going to be owners wanting to distance themselves from actual salary. Taking the cap space back for 2 years will be an afterthought.
- golfingsince

Then those owners would want to have you take actual salary back adding to your cap.

They have Rathbone, Juolevi, and Rafferty all looking to crack the LHD bottom pairing. Can use one of those to either help ship out Loui, or package with Jake to get a good RHD.

I don't think it would take a 1st to move out Loui – there's a potential some might view his cap vs actual dollar as helpful with the Covid economy. Not enough to jump view him favourably, just more so.
- NewYorkNuck

Rafferty is RD. Trading away 2 LD that can slot in behind QH when Edler retires/UFA's is a high cost.

Then those owners would want to have you take actual salary back adding to your cap.
- NuckUp

So? You trade LE and retain either one or two million. You take somebody back making less but earning far more in actual dollars or even more if they're the right player. No need to re-sign TT if that's the case.

Maybe it's bigger and you're eating more money and a guy like Myers is included. Maybe it's on a goalie and you don't re-sign Marky? Maybe it's a combination of the above.

There's more than one way to skin a cat.