Are you going to pretend we don't have a bunch of dead weight salary preventing us from developing youth or paying players market value?

If the youth isn't ready, the GM isn't as good at drafting as advertised. It's been 7 years. Stop talking about empty cupboards, there's been plenty of time to fill them since. Horvat is still the Canucks best player and he's a Gillis pick.

Sure, there are other players with more talent. Not many but a couple. We've picked in the top 10 how many times since we drafted Bo?
- golfingsince

Why would dead salary prevent development of youth? Sending dead weight down saves money over any ELC contract.

I really don't know what you expect from the draft. If any team gets two players in the future from the same draft. They've done well. Even scouts will say that you're looking at what players could be 4-6 years down the road. So JB's 7 years of drafting, you're really about 3 years into it. So the 22 year olds are now the 2016 draft. So you're looking at what is in Utica right now to develop for a year or two and push for a spot.

All I can say is welcome to reality. This is what happens when you don't get handed a generational player. Canucks can't get even get a top 3 pick.

Benning has made mistakes. No one says he hasn't but the fact is he's not doing a bad job.

I stopped watching at 4-0
- Reubenkincade

Generally not interested in scores outside of Canucks and Flyers games, I like to watch the process and study the games #nerd

The funny thing about Sven is in his contract year he had 18 goals . I said he was worth 1.2 mil only ,and you and a few other jumped on me most of the summer and said he was a 20 goal scorer and worth 3.5 mil. I know I come across as an arrogant twat for pointing this out but you called the shot and now are complaining about Baertschi. I also said Jake was worth 1.2 to 1.5 mil and you again said he is a 20 goal scorer and should be close to three mil.

I could see your argument for wanting to sign them at that price and they did. So now you are blaming the guy for doing pretty much what you wanted him to do.

Sorry for being that guy but you did.
- VANTEL

Me to, I was wrong about those I guess.... now let's talk about Beagle and Roussel.... your turn?

Me to, I was wrong about those I guess.... now let's talk about Beagle and Roussel.... your turn?
- Pres.cup

I don't hate them at all

Wife is gone to bed, enjoying a nice glass of red wine, some peace and quiet, and hockey on TV.....a good night.
- Pacificgem

Just me here tonight .Sometimes silence really is golden. Just reading and talking here.

I don't hate them at all
- VANTEL

There it is.

Contacts are at least one or two years to long though, right?

Man, Erik Karlsson can still skate. So nice watching non Canadian teams #centerice

There it is.

Contacts are at least one or two years to long though, right?
- Pres.cup

Yup they are one year too long

Just me here tonight .Sometimes silence really is golden. Just reading and talking here.
- VANTEL

Both kids tonight. I've got until 930/10 before the 2yo wakes up to go have a piss.

Just me here tonight .Sometimes silence really is golden. Just reading and talking here.
- VANTEL

I wouldn’t trade present me, for 25 me, whatsoever, life is peaceful and comfortable.

Man, Erik Karlsson can still skate. So nice watching non Canadian teams #centerice
- Pacificgem

And not play defence.... ever.... at all.....

Yup they are one year too long
- VANTEL

Hopefully they'll retire.... that's the dream

I wouldn’t trade present me, for 25 me, whatsoever, life is peaceful and comfortable.
- Pacificgem

My knees would, lol, but my brain wouldn't

And not play defence.... ever.... at all.....
- manvanfan

Crystal Ball into Hughes future. Karlsson is still a great player

And not play defence.... ever.... at all.....
- manvanfan

always a sidebar with any comments, yes, agree, he’s very much offensive minded, however, he can still fly out there.

Generally not interested in scores outside of Canucks and Flyers games, I like to watch the process and study the games #nerd
- Pacificgem

I have been watching a period here, period there of other games. I watched two periods of the Flyers game today. NO ONE SCORED Then they potted 3 in the 3rd and I was watching national geographic instead.

always a sidebar with any comments, yes, agree, he’s very much offensive minded, however, he can still fly out there.
- Pacificgem

Virtanen is fast.

Both kids tonight. I've got until 930/10 before the 2yo wakes up to go have a piss.
- Pres.cup

So glad those days are behind me

Crystal Ball into Hughes future. Karlsson is still a great player
- Pres.cup

Different players, different styles. I don't really care how the player plays as long as he is a plus to the team and not a negative. If Hughes wants to allow 60 against, he better score 70

I wouldn’t trade present me, for 25 me, whatsoever, life is peaceful and comfortable.
- Pacificgem

I have said that so many times. I am glad for my past but happy where I am now

My knees would, lol, but my brain wouldn't
- Pres.cup

Life is just better, despite some aches and pains, when you’re so much more secure in life as a 50+ person. You don’t have to work as hard or struggle as much.

My elbows been bothering me for months, elbowed one of the Mantyka brothers behind the net in Humbolt back the day and hyperextended it, damn thing in bothering me now.

I have said that so many times. I am glad for my past but happy where I am now
- VANTEL

I have been watching a period here, period there of other games. I watched two periods of the Flyers game today. NO ONE SCORED Then they potted 3 in the 3rd and I was watching national geographic instead.
- manvanfan

I missed the entire game, played golf today, was about to leave when a buddy came in and rang the bell...hole in one 🍺

Life is just better, despite some aches and pains, when you’re so much more secure in life as a 50+ person. You don’t have to work as hard or struggle as much.

My elbows been bothering me for months, elbowed one of the Mantika brothers behind the net in Humbolt back the day and hyperextended it, damn thing in bothering me now.
- Pacificgem

Of everything I have gone through being a grandfather is the best thing that I own. You get all the loving and fun of a child and at the end of the day you say see you next week.

Virtanen is fast.
- manvanfan

Erik Karlsson has 600+ points and two Norris Trophies, unlike Jake, he’s quick and talented