And Eichel takes up 10 million so they have 60 million left!!! We are going to have to see some serious player movement for sure and teams will want to make deals as you have stated a few times with and eye on actual money vs. cap hit. This off season will be super busy for all teams.

I also think that JB has learned to use the media to set early parameters for future negotiations ( "Marky has earned the right to test free agency") Basically saying we won't be backed into a corner. and he has manged to get players signed to lower contracts than originally speculated(Boeser, Myers-I still don't love it but most expected him to be 7+) I feel like they will have to give the ELC's of Hoglander, OJ and even Lind fill out the lineup.
- Nucknab23

I agree he has gotten a lot better at contracts in his last two year. Canucks absolutely don't need to get backed into a corner.

And Eichel takes up 10 million so they have 60 million left!!! We are going to have to see some serious player movement for sure and teams will want to make deals as you have stated a few times with and eye on actual money vs. cap hit. This off season will be super busy for all teams.

I also think that JB has learned to use the media to set early parameters for future negotiations ( "Marky has earned the right to test free agency") Basically saying we won't be backed into a corner. and he has manged to get players signed to lower contracts than originally speculated(Boeser, Myers-I still don't love it but most expected him to be 7+) I feel like they will have to give the ELC's of Hoglander, OJ and even Lind fill out the lineup.
- Nucknab23

Maybe but the 2021-22 season will be difficult to manage contract wise. They have 9 players under contract for $40M. That doesn’t include any of the young guys like EP or QH. JBs definitely walking the tightrope. He’s going to need to keep signing his draft picks to reasonable contracts. No more of those stupid overpriced FA signings!

Maybe but the 2021-22 season will be difficult to manage contract wise. They have 9 players under contract for $40M. That doesn’t include any of the young guys like EP or QH. JBs definitely walking the tightrope. He’s going to need to keep signing his draft picks to reasonable contracts. No more of those stupid overpriced FA signings!
- bloatedmosquito

- VANTEL

that’s the pessimist’s viewpoint.

that’s the pessimist’s viewpoint.
- bloatedmosquito

Noted

Noted

- VANTEL

Strange thing is that the 2021-22 season will probably start a year from now. Training camps anyway. The 2020-21 might be a poopshow so 21-22 might be the first legitimate hockey season since covid.

Under today’s circumstance, I don’t think it’s too far out to start thinking about it and the possible complexities of our young core getting paid. Brock will be making $7.5M by then. What will EP command based on that pay scale?

Maybe but the 2021-22 season will be difficult to manage contract wise. They have 9 players under contract for $40M. That doesn’t include any of the young guys like EP or QH. JBs definitely walking the tightrope. He’s going to need to keep signing his draft picks to reasonable contracts. No more of those stupid overpriced FA signings!
- bloatedmosquito

I have heard it said on good authority that the signing of Beagle,Sutter and Rousell will not impede signing the young guns.
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Strange thing is that the 2021-22 season will probably start a year from now. Training camps anyway. The 2020-21 might be a poopshow so 21-22 might be the first legitimate hockey season since covid.

Under today’s circumstance, I don’t think it’s too far out to start thinking about it and the possible complexities of our young core getting paid. Brock will be making $7.5M by then. What will EP command based on that pay scale?
- bloatedmosquito

I think you have to forget how things were done. Reports now of multiple owners wanting to sell , no fans for income , flat cap for 5 years.

So far every trade this year has been a cap dump.

Canucks have over 20 mil coming off the books next year and Demko Petey and Hughes has no arb rights to be signed.

Canucks have 18 teams below them with less cap space . If Benning comes in and pays Marky Toffoli and Tanev all over 6 mil and 4 year contracts or longer I will be first in line to have him fired.

I have heard it said on good authority that the signing of Beagle,Sutter and Rousell will not impede signing the young guns.
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- Pres.cup

I think any cap discussion is a worthy discussion regardless of personal opinions about the current situation. When you look at MSM talking points in regards to the Canucks it’s usually about cap implications. I think it’s a valid concern over the next 3-4 seasons.

I think any cap discussion is a worthy discussion regardless of personal opinions about the current situation. When you look at MSM talking points in regards to the Canucks it’s usually about cap implications. I think it’s a valid concern over the next 3-4 seasons.
- bloatedmosquito

It is a league wide issue not a Canuck issue.

I think you have to forget how things were done. Reports now of multiple owners wanting to sell , no fans for income , flat cap for 5 years.

So far every trade this year has been a cap dump.

Canucks have over 20 mil coming off the books next year and Demko Petey and Hughes has no arb rights to be signed.

Canucks have 18 teams below them with less cap space . If Benning comes in and pays Marky Toffoli and Tanev all over 6 mil and 4 year contracts or longer I will be first in line to have him fired.
- VANTEL

I have actually bookmarked this page.

I don’t think it’s beyond reality that he might just do something like that. This is going to get interesting.

I have actually bookmarked this page.

I don’t think it’s beyond reality that he might just do something like that. This is going to get interesting.
- bloatedmosquito

Not happening

It is a league wide issue not a Canuck issue.
- VANTEL

Agreed. But I want JB to be mistake free to make up for the boneheaded signings of the past. Too much to ask?

Agreed. But I want JB to be mistake free to make up for the boneheaded signings of the past. Too much to ask?
- bloatedmosquito

You call them bonehead but they just made the final 6

You call them bonehead but they just made the final 6
- VANTEL

The Final Six Trophy

The Final Six Trophy


- bloatedmosquito

Looks like the prizes have improved since 2011

Looks like the prizes have improved since 2011
- VANTEL

Well, you don’t have to get cruel. Not fair bringing up 2011.

Not happening
- VANTEL

Armchair GM's

Well, you don’t have to get cruel. Not fair bringing up 2011.
- bloatedmosquito

The Presidents Trophy is harder to win than the Stanley Cup

Well, you don’t have to get cruel. Not fair bringing up 2011.
- bloatedmosquito

My favorite memory is when The Sedins in their last year were lumbering down the ice and fans would yell One More Year

Armchair GM's
- VanHockeyGuy

I just went to pick up the wife and listening to SN650 . They had the Larchast crew on and they are saying front load a deal for Markstrom 10 mil per

I just went to pick up the wife and listening to SN650 . They had the Larchast crew on and they are saying front load a deal for Markstrom 10 mil per
- VANTEL

Are you joking?

The Presidents Trophy is harder to win than the Stanley Cup
- Pacificgem

True, but the NHL has gone all in on the Stanley Cup and has done an incredibly poor job promoting the achievement of winning the Prez Trophy. To their own detriment they’ve downplayed it to the point of it being worthless.

Look at the BPL. It’s a huge deal winning the league trophy and they’ve done an amazing job emphasizing its importance.

Are you joking?
- VanHockeyGuy

They did . They said I am not sure how much he will get 7.1 or 8 but I would front load a deal 10 per and make the final years cheap.

I think we just got a 9 mil fine for doing something like that