9 million reasons
- VANTEL

There's a bunch of teams that can throw money at him, including Toronto, where he's from. Just my humble opinion that there's less than zero chance you can sign one of the best UFA dmen to come on the market when you're as poorly managed as Vancouver is.

The players around the league can see it and even the teams own players complained about it last year saying they don't understand some decisions that were made.

I neither said rugged or skill bottom 6 options.

Or great for that matter.
- manvanfan

You’re right, I put those words in your mouth. Did you say upgrade? Or just simply, lots of options?

- Marwood

Apparently the Trigger Warning doesn't work, people still getting triggered

You still have top 6 of Miller Hog Pod Bo Pearson and Brock .

You would obviously be moving Schmidt .

Like I said it it just playing around with ideas . I just think it is easier to find a top C over a couple of years than fixing an entire D .
- VANTEL

Honestly, if NJD draft Hughes I would work out a deal to send our Hughes there. Ty Smith is a pretty good dman and they have some good assets to add. Hughes will probably look to go there sooner than later if both of his brothers are there imo.

You have to ask yourself, why on Gods green earth would Dougie Hamilton, in the prime of his career, want to come to Vancouver when they've finished near the bottom of the league for six of the last seven years....AND....they still have cap issues for the next couple years that'll hurt their chances of being competitive.
- LeftCoaster

Didn't he say he wanted to stay in Carolina?

Honestly, if NJD draft Hughes I would work out a deal to send our Hughes there. Ty Smith is a pretty good dman and they have some good assets to add. Hughes will probably look to go there sooner than later if both of his brothers are there imo.
- Retinalz

You know, that's not a bad idea, to be honest. I'd want more than Ty Smith back, though.

There's a bunch of teams that can throw money at him, including Toronto, where he's from. Just my humble opinion that there's less than zero chance you can sign one of the best UFA dmen to come on the market when you're as poorly managed as Vancouver is.

The players around the league can see it and even the teams own players complained about it last year saying they don't understand some decisions that were made.
- LeftCoaster

That is fine . Like I said it is just playing around with an idea.

He can definitely go play with Buffalo NJ LA ANA DET WPG Seattle

Didn't he say he wanted to stay in Carolina?
- manvanfan

No, they tried to work out a deal and they couldn't, just read it this morning. So he's headed to free agency.

Honestly, if NJD draft Hughes I would work out a deal to send our Hughes there. Ty Smith is a pretty good dman and they have some good assets to add. Hughes will probably look to go there sooner than later if both of his brothers are there imo.
- Retinalz

I would listen to all options TBH.

That is fine . Like I said it is just playing around with an idea.

He can definitely go play with Buffalo NJ LA ANA DET WPG Seattle
- VANTEL

Like I said, he's a strange guy when you see/hear his interviews, very introverted, also very religious and family oriented from what I've read. Being from Toronto, where his family is, I can see him signing there.

Los Angeles is building a wicked prospect pool, not sure how long it's gonna take them to be good but man Hamilton could hide away down in lala-land if he wants to be left alone?

I agree, but it's an option for the Canucks next season and he played well there this season.

If they don't want to spend a lot of money this offseason, it's one way to cover that hole while waiting to go all in when contracts come off the books.
- NewYorkNuck

It will be him female doging about wingers next 😆

Honestly, if NJD draft Hughes I would work out a deal to send our Hughes there. Ty Smith is a pretty good dman and they have some good assets to add. Hughes will probably look to go there sooner than later if both of his brothers are there imo.
- Retinalz

I brought this up a couple months back, it didn't go over well.

I would do it yesterday.

You’re right, I put those words in your mouth. Did you say upgrade? Or just simply, lots of options?
- 1970vintage

I said lots available and older mentors and Pitts pipeline for middle aged bottom 6 that never ends

Like I said, he's a strange guy when you see/hear his interviews, very introverted, very religious and family oriented from what I've read. Being from Toronto, where his family is, I can see him signing there.

Los Angeles is building a wicked prospect pool, not sure how long it's gonna take them to be good but man Hamilton could hide away down in lala-land if he wants to be left alone?
- LeftCoaster

Religious and LA are an oxymoron.

Religious and LA are an oxymoron.
- VANTEL

there's lots of nut-jobs down there, he'd fit right in!

there's lots of nut-jobs down there, he'd fit right in!
- LeftCoaster

Off topic are you as excited as everyone else anticipating Petey's new record he cut with Michael Buble?

No, they tried to work out a deal and they couldn't, just read it this morning. So he's headed to free agency.
- LeftCoaster

I would get their first in 2022 by taking Gardiner. That going to hurt them.

Off topic are you as excited as everyone else anticipating Petey's new record he cut with Michael Buble?

- VANTEL

I know nothing about it

I would get their first in 2022 by taking Gardiner. That going to hurt them.
- manvanfan

I don't think the Canucks management team is cunning enough to pull off these types of deals

I don't know why teams would give prospects or picks anymore to bury cap space. Follow the CHI ST.L NYI or TBL method of making cap disappear.

I laugh when you read Kesler is always is in total pain with his back and can hardly move then you see him on Kes's House firing slap shots in the basement and doing trick shots. That trying to bat the puck in mid air twirl has to be great for his back.

there's lots of nut-jobs down there, he'd fit right in!
- LeftCoaster

Nah… too many Californicators for his liking.

Freidman just tweeted Hamilton has been given permission by Carolina to talk to other teams.

I don't think the Canucks management team is cunning enough to pull off these types of deals
- LeftCoaster

Schneider and Kesler are the only 2 times I can remember in the past 20 years that the Canucks have traded someone for another 1st round pick.

Freidman just tweeted Hamilton has been given permission by Carolina to talk to other teams.
- VANTEL

That's gross, what's Carolina doing.

That's gross, what's Carolina doing.
- manvanfan

he said they want to do a sign and trade

BTW I like your idea of Nichushkin from yesterday that would be an excellent 3 rd line pick up.