Carol Schram: Boeser says Canucks are confident and he wants to stay; Eriksson's status Trade rumours have swirled around Brock Boeser's name this week, and will probably continue to do so for as long as Tyler Toffoli is in the mix. But Boeser told the media on Thursday that he loves Vancouver, wants to stay, and believes that the Canucks can chase a Stanley Cup very soon. To do that, the team may have to make a bold move to unload the contract of Loui Eriksson, which has two years remaining.

Thanks Carol!

Thanks Carol

I like the pace of the of the events and turn arounds. It seems like every day something can happen like a trade or signing. I like that there are no breaks from one series to another.

I think this is great for the fans but GMs are pulling their hair out. These two remaining GMs will have two weeks to catch up while business is already going on.

Fun times.

J.D. Burke
@JDylanBurke
· 34m
You know, Mikko Koivu would be a great get on the cheap for the #Canucks this season, as a hyper-specialized, defensive shutdown centre. Hmm...

Carol Schram: Boeser says Canucks are confident and he wants to stay; Eriksson's status
Trade rumours have swirled around Brock Boeser's name this week, and will probably continue to do so for as long as Tyler Toffoli is in the mix. But Boeser told the media on Thursday that he loves Vancouver, wants to stay, and believes that the Canucks can chase a Stanley Cup very soon. To do that, the team may have to make a bold move to unload the contract of Loui Eriksson, which has two years remaining.
- Carol Schram

Good read, thanks.

Finally at the SC finals, I’m hoping Dallas wins, but only because I have always been a Bowness fan.

Regardless of all the complaining about specific players, GM or Coaching this group looks poised and ready to take the next step. Definitely need a upgrade on defense, but Benning has so far done a superb job and Green is coming along as well, a bit slower but coming along none the less.

J.D. Burke
@JDylanBurke
· 34m
You know, Mikko Koivu would be a great get on the cheap for the #Canucks this season, as a hyper-specialized, defensive shutdown centre. Hmm...




- VANTEL

No thanks, that would be a step back.

No thanks, that would be a step back.
- Makita

37 years old . Sutter can do that if that is their plan .

Before the tournament started, I wanted the Lightning (or Jets - that didn't last long).

Now, I wouldn't mind if Gagliardi wins the cup if only so he can bring it to the Aquilini Group head office. He better be careful though, Frankie might try to steal it.

Thank you Carol!

J.D. Burke
@JDylanBurke
· 34m
You know, Mikko Koivu would be a great get on the cheap for the #Canucks this season, as a hyper-specialized, defensive shutdown centre. Hmm...




- VANTEL

Oh baby, imagine a Sutter - Koivu - Beagle fourth line? Ain't nobody scoring when they're out... not us, not them.. nobody!

Oh baby, imagine a Sutter - Koivu - Beagle fourth line? Ain't nobody scoring when they're out... not us, not them.. nobody!
- NewYorkNuck

From last blog...

The Athletic

Trade Targets: 7 defencemen who could upgrade the Canucks’ right side defence.

Erik Cernak, Tampa Bay Lightning
Age: 23, 2019-20 stat line: 67 GP, 5G-7A-12P

Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers
Age: 24, 2019-20 stat line: 67 GP, 5G-36A-41P

Connor Murphy, Chicago Blackhawks
Age: 27, 2019-20 stat line: 58 GP, 5G-14A-19P

MacKenzie Weegar, Florida Panthers
Age: 26, 2019-20 stat line: 45 GP, 7G-11A-18P

Matt Dumba, Minnesota Wild
Age: 26, 2019-20 stat line: 69 GP, 6G-18A-24P

Nick Jensen, Washington Capitals
Age: 29, 2019-20 stat line: 68 GP, 0G-8A-8P

Damon Severson, New Jersey Devils
Age: 26, 2019-20 stat line: 69 GP, 8G-23A-31P
- LeftCoaster

Would love Cernak, Eklad, or Carlo (though he's not on the list)

Before the tournament started, I wanted the Lightning (or Jets - that didn't last long).

Now, I wouldn't mind if Gagliardi wins the cup if only so he can bring it to the Aquilini Group head office. He better be careful though, Frankie might try to steal it.
- RealityChecker

Thanks Carol

Before the tournament started, I wanted the Lightning (or Jets - that didn't last long).

Now, I wouldn't mind if Gagliardi wins the cup if only so he can bring it to the Aquilini Group head office. He better be careful though, Frankie might try to steal it.
- RealityChecker

Thanks Carol. The shopping of LE and Sens rumors were out last off season as well. No takers.

They will go through the motions again but this time LE doesn't get a pass to stay as he's been given all the chances to do something. The ground work has been laid to part ways.

With Malhotra moving out do the Canucks bring in Burrows?

It's time to strong arm Erikkson and tell him he'll be riding the bus in Utica for the rest of that contract

Maybe it would lead to him opening up options in that no trade list, or at best agreeing to mutually terminate the contract. Maybe he goes back to Sweden to play there and make up some of the missing $$

One could hope. He could take SHOTGUN under his wing and make him a great pest

The Athletic

Trade Targets: 7 defencemen who could upgrade the Canucks’ right side defence.

Erik Cernak, Tampa Bay Lightning
Age: 23, 2019-20 stat line: 67 GP, 5G-7A-12P

Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers
Age: 24, 2019-20 stat line: 67 GP, 5G-36A-41P

Connor Murphy, Chicago Blackhawks
Age: 27, 2019-20 stat line: 58 GP, 5G-14A-19P

MacKenzie Weegar, Florida Panthers
Age: 26, 2019-20 stat line: 45 GP, 7G-11A-18P

Matt Dumba, Minnesota Wild
Age: 26, 2019-20 stat line: 69 GP, 6G-18A-24P

Nick Jensen, Washington Capitals
Age: 29, 2019-20 stat line: 68 GP, 0G-8A-8P

Damon Severson, New Jersey Devils
Age: 26, 2019-20 stat line: 69 GP, 8G-23A-31P
- LeftCoaster

It's time to strong arm Erikkson and tell him he'll be riding the bus in Utica for the rest of that contract

Maybe it would lead to him opening up options in that no trade list, or at best agreeing to mutually terminate the contract. Maybe he goes back to Sweden to play there and make up some of the missing $$
- TheGame316

With Malhotra moving out do the Canucks bring in Burrows?
- NuckUp

Habs have announced that the Laval coaching staff with all return next season, including Burrows.

Habs have announced that the Laval coaching staff with all return next season, including Burrows.
- Carol Schram

Does that mean they would deny Canucks from talking to Burrows to offer him a better position?

Does that mean they would deny Canucks from talking to Burrows to offer him a better position?
- NuckUp

They let Manny go because they didn't have an assistant job to offer him. The only "better position" the Canucks could reasonably offer is head coach in the AHL and I doubt Burrows wants to leave Quebec to go live in the US