Please tell Pres.Cup and Marwood the hyperbole hate bandwagon has been incinerated by an absolute 3D chess move by JB.
- NuckUp

My faith is restored, next season I'm still worried about the cap, but backreading made me out to feel as dumb as i sound...

If Jake goes to arbitration the Canucks get a 2nd buyout window, so I would expect they get rid of Sven and probably 1 other player.
- Reubenkincade

We want more trades!

Out Markstrom Tanev Toffoli
In Holtby Schmidt Hoglander

I can live with that

Mince in prospects slowly during a condensed season & season them.
- Nighthawk

Dump Sutter on someone and sign a top 6 forward or trade for Ione from a team in a cap hell

Out Markstrom Tanev Toffoli
In Holtby Schmidt Hoglander

I can live with that

Mince in prospects slowly during a condensed season & season them.
- Nighthawk

stetcher?

We want more trades!
- pker2theend

I hope they can get a 3rd line centre.

We want more trades!
- pker2theend

We should all listen to this man

stetcher?
- dbot

too short to count as a man lost

I hope they can get a 3rd line centre.
- Reubenkincade

Haula is out there but they'd have to shed cap to afford him. He's an offensive minded center though, not a PK or shutdown type type

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2033601

Latest lineup maybe?
- Nighthawk

Banking on 3 rookies - Hogs, OJ & Rafferty - pretty bold.

I’d prefer Tryamkin over Benn or Rafferty in this lineup

I hope they can get a 3rd line centre.
- Reubenkincade

Another nice D man & top 6 forward (Toffoli sad face), would make me more hyped.

Another nice D man & top 6 forward (Toffoli sad face), would make me more hyped.
- pker2theend

I'd settle for just 1 of those, both is pretty much impossible with how hard it is to move out cap.

I'd settle for just 1 of those, both is pretty much impossible with how hard it is to move out cap.
- Nucker101

I don't see them doing much more. They need to move out a little money. JB has talked a lot about having young guys step in.

OJ and Hoglander seem like locks. Rathbone, Chatfield, Rafferty possibilities. Podkolzin and Tree after the KHL season.

I don't see them doing much more. They need to move out a little money. JB has talked a lot about having young guys step in.

OJ and Hoglander seem like locks. Rathbone, Chatfield, Rafferty possibilities. Podkolzin and Tree after the KHL season.
- NewYorkNuck

I’m not sold that Pod & Hog are ready yet.

I'd settle for just 1 of those, both is pretty much impossible with how hard it is to move out cap.
- Nucker101

Granlund is still out there maybe a 1 year deal, would be nice to have a playmaker for Bo.

I don't see them doing much more. They need to move out a little money. JB has talked a lot about having young guys step in.

OJ and Hoglander seem like locks. Rathbone, Chatfield, Rafferty possibilities. Podkolzin and Tree after the KHL season.
- NewYorkNuck

I like Hoglander, but having him as a lock seems bizarre. He's tracking decently for a higher pick but it's not like he's being viewed as a lock by scouts and people who watch him play like EP and Hughes were after their D+1 seasons

I'd at least sign Leivo for peanuts and look into adding in an experienced depth dman for when Edler gets injured.

I’m not sold that Pod & Hog are ready yet.
- pker2theend

I bet Podzolkin could play in the NHL now. I doubt Hog is ready.

I’m not sold that Pod & Hog are ready yet.
- pker2theend

Hoglander might not be ready for his role, but Pod is as ready as he’ll ever be to do what he does.

Granlund is still out there maybe a 1 year deal, would be nice to have a playmaker for Bo.
- belcherbd

Yes, but Sutter or Roussel would have to be moved. I've seen Granlund linked to Columbus though so he may have offers and is holding out for more term.

Hoglander might not be ready for his role, but Pod is as ready as he’ll ever be to do what he does.
- DrChristianTroy

Yeah, Pod will have to be a 3rd wheel if he's playing the top 6

I’m not sold that Pod & Hog are ready yet.
- pker2theend

I'm not either, but I think JB is pushing that way.

I like Hoglander, but having him as a lock seems bizarre. He's tracking decently for a higher pick but it's not like he's being viewed as a lock by scouts and people who watch him play like EP and Hughes were after their D+1 seasons

I'd at least sign Leivo for peanuts and look into adding in an experienced depth dman for when Edler gets injured.
- Nucker101

Would love them to get Leivo back! Think he can be had on the cheap...

Definitely need to move Sutter or Sven right now.

I don't see them doing much more. They need to move out a little money. JB has talked a lot about having young guys step in.

OJ and Hoglander seem like locks. Rathbone, Chatfield, Rafferty possibilities. Podkolzin and Tree after the KHL season.
- NewYorkNuck

Yup. Pretty much focus was to keep goaltending steady and improve D in where to invest cap. They did that. The next stage improvement is from the ELC guys. There still may be a trade to make if they can force cap out on LE/Ferland in time for next season. Good to have options.

Yes, but Sutter or Roussel would have to be moved. I've seen Granlund linked to Columbus though so he may have offers and is holding out for more term.
- Nucker101

I think someone needs to be moved regardless. Not sure what other top 6 guys are out there.

That said if a 3rd gets Schmidt, I could see another trade.

This is so much better than OEL
- A_SteamingLombardi

Imagine if he'd had all his draft picks.... we'd be even better off
- Pres.cup

Those early days there was so much to do that some picks had to move. Didn’t work out that great then but overall we made good strides.