I guess it really depends how their replacements perform.
- VanHockeyGuy

Whatever happens...happens. Need to move on from Edler just like Tanev for this club to take the next step.

Whatever happens...happens. Need to move on from Edler just like Tanev for this club to take the next step.
- LordHumungous

I agree . He looks slower this year .

I guess it really depends how their replacements perform.
- VanHockeyGuy

My guess is we'll be seeing Taxi squad D get more games with this schedule. Which is good for Canuck depth development.

But at the end of the day the consistent play needs to come from the vet D. That's how this team can scale the heights of the Division.

Whatever happens...happens. Need to move on from Edler just like Tanev for this club to take the next step.
- LordHumungous

You've touted that all last season. But it takes time to develop, or timely trades, to get a new top 4. Edler will play a role in that transition in this last season of his no doubt.

For some reason I always thought he was about three inches shorter.

Watching him last year on the Comets you could see is a very smart defender that thinks the game. He was fast enough to outskate his mistakes . They used him in key situations . With OJ and Rafferty grabbing the headlines it was easy to forget that the Comets had 4 good AHL defenders.

We all got to see what Sautner looked like and I think Briesbois is just as good as Sautner.

Chatfield always looked like a good Stecher replacement . I think Briesbois could step in to replace Benn and Fantenberg (KHL now).I hope they take a look.
- VANTEL

He should be seriously considered, as this team struggles defensively, so why put in Rafferty or Rathbone, who have some questions defensively.

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- LordHumungous

I asked for that one

My guess is we'll be seeing Taxi squad D get more games with this schedule. Which is good for Canuck depth development.

But at the end of the day the consistent play needs to come from the vet D. That's how this team can scale the heights of the Division.
- NuckUp

Development at the cost of playoffs if the vets are out for a significant amount of time.

You've touted that all last season. But it takes time to develop, or timely trades, to get a new top 4. Edler will play a role in that transition in this last season of his no doubt.
- NuckUp

No. He has been consistently saying this for about 3 years now.

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If Gudbranson lights it up when Ottawa comes to town then we'll know for sure that it's a curse.
- NorthNuck

I agree . He looks slower this year .
- VANTEL

Gudbranson looks like McDavid, speedwise, compared to Edler.

He should be seriously considered, as this team struggles defensively, so why put in Rafferty or Rathbone, who have some questions defensively.

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- Reubenkincade

I think so too. I always say it does not hurt to take a look. I am onside with Vintsy look at the young guys . It is a big decision year for the team .

He should be seriously considered, as this team struggles defensively, so why put in Rafferty or Rathbone, who have some questions defensively.

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- Reubenkincade

If the forwards could play defence as a unit maybe guys like Rathbone and Raffy could get some minutes.

My guess is we'll be seeing Taxi squad D get more games with this schedule. Which is good for Canuck depth development.

But at the end of the day the consistent play needs to come from the vet D. That's how this team can scale the heights of the Division.
- NuckUp

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- VanHockeyGuy

I think so too. I always say it does not hurt to take a look. I am onside with Vintsy look at the young guys . It is a big decision year for the team .
- VANTEL

Not many of the Canucks fans, in my neck of the woods, would be upset if Canucks give as many players as possible, a shot in this fucked up season.
No one wants to see Loui or Sven ever again, so play everyone, including Bailey and Michaelis

Not many of the Canucks fans, in my neck of the woods, would be upset if Canucks give as many players as possible, a shot in this fucked up season.
No one wants to see Loui or Sven ever again, so play everyone, including Bailey and Michaelis
- Reubenkincade

If they are going to suck at least make it worth while.

Not many of the Canucks fans, in my neck of the woods, would be upset if Canucks give as many players as possible, a shot in this fucked up season.
No one wants to see Loui or Sven ever again, so play everyone, including Bailey and Michaelis
- Reubenkincade

100%

Problem is though Green is playing for his job and I guess Benning also. As much as it is the right thing to do Aquilini might not agree with us.

100%

Problem is though Green is playing for his job and I guess Benning also. As much as it is the right thing to do Aquilini might not agree with us.
- VANTEL

This. And the fact that we don’t exactly have a bunch of blue chip prospects being held back atm.

This. And the fact that we don’t exactly have a bunch of blue chip prospects being held back atm.
- dbot

Why do they need to be blue chip prospect?
This team need better players to fill out #5/6/7defense and bottom 6 forwards.
Imo the top 6, with the right 3rd wheel, is decent enough to be pretty competitive.

This. And the fact that we don’t exactly have a bunch of blue chip prospects being held back atm.
- dbot

The prospects that deserved NHL spots got them. Hoglander, OJ and now with Chatfield.

This. And the fact that we don’t exactly have a bunch of blue chip prospects being held back atm.
- dbot

We have Podz and we have a few others with NHL skill.

I think most of the young high end skill players are already on the team . If you are able to replace Edlers defending with a young cheap Briesbois that will develop into a good third line pairing .

Don't forget when Edler started with the Canucks there was lots of holes in his game too. Briesbois is about the same size as Edler and looks similar to Edlers start, Drafted in the same round too.

The prospects that deserved NHL spots got them. Hoglander, OJ and now with Chatfield.
- manvanfan

Wasn't Rafferty the 3rd highest scoring Dman in the AHL last year? Or are you just referring to how he did at training camp?

If the forwards could play defence as a unit maybe guys like Rathbone and Raffy could get some minutes.
- manvanfan

Pretty much my thoughts.

Wasn't Rafferty the 3rd highest scoring Dman in the AHL last year? Or are you just referring to how he did at training camp?
- NorthNuck

He might have been?

We have Podz and we have a few others with NHL skill.

I think most of the young high end skill players are already on the team . If you are able to replace Edlers defending with a young cheap Briesbois that will develop into a good third line pairing .

Don't forget when Edler started with the Canucks there was lots of holes in his game too. Briesbois is about the same size as Edler and looks similar to Edlers start, Drafted in the same round too.
- VANTEL

The reason why Brisebois gets no respect here is because he isn't shiny enough and Benning raved about him for a couple years, similar to Chatfield.
The kid was Utica's best defenseman last year, he has earned a longer look.