Pacific division will be up for grabs next year.

Las Vegas
Edmonton
Calgary
LA
Seattle
Vancouver
Anaheim
San Jose

Lots could/will still happen in the off season to change this. SJS could get an NHL goalie, Edm could not get an NHL goalie, Cal could trade Tkachuk, the Canucks could get a 3C and top 4 RHD.

MDP is enough to dump LE easily. 9oa is damned close to Reinhart in value.
- Retinalz

A first round pick has been the going rate to dump one year of a bad contract. A maybe goalie wouldn’t get that done.

Pacific division will be up for grabs next year.

Las Vegas
Edmonton
Calgary
LA
Seattle
Vancouver
Anaheim
San Jose

Lots could/will still happen in the off season to change this. SJS could get an NHL goalie, Edm could not get an NHL goalie, Cal could trade Tkachuk, the Canucks could get a 3C and top 4 RHD.
- 1970vintage

Go Canucks Go!

A first round pick has been the going rate to dump one year of a bad contract. A maybe goalie wouldn’t get that done.
- 1970vintage

9oa isn’t the same as a later Leaf 1st.
There is also retaining could be added.

9oa isn’t the same as a later Leaf 1st.
There is also retaining could be added.
- Nighthawk

You’re right, 9 isn’t the same as 17 or whatever, but but you aren’t getting out from under Lui for Lind and a 3rd, or DiPietro, or Lind and DiPietro. Anyone taking on $6m hit and $3-$4m in cash is going to want something substantial.

On one hand JB outta pocket for tampering.
The other hand Yotes lose a 1st & 2nd.

Discuss
- Nighthawk

JB talked about another teams player, Yotes illegally brought in prospects to test them and interview them.

- 1970vintage

Solid panic PR move.

You’re right, 9 isn’t the same as 17 or whatever, but but you aren’t getting out from under Lui for Lind and a 3rd, or DiPietro, or Lind and DiPietro. Anyone taking on $6m hit and $3-$4m in cash is going to want something substantial.
- 1970vintage

Ok you inspired me...😂
Cap works...

Johnson retain 1m for a 2021 3rd?
MDP/LE retain 2m for Wings 6th?
Essentially a wash on cap.

Sign Savard 4/4m Hamonic 2/2.5m
Bridge Petey 3/7m Hughes 2/5.5m

Miller Petey Boeser/Pod
Pearson Bo Pod/Boeser
Motte Johnson Hog
Highmore Graovac MacEwen

Hughes Savard
Schmidt Myers
Rathbone Hamonic
OJ

Demko
Holtby

Draft BPA being whom?
————————————————-

Opt out of Johnson insert a UFA C up to 4m is available lol

If he trades back three spots to 12 and then says we actually had a dozen guys we liked, se we’re happy to add an extra pick in the Xth round and still get one of our guys.
- 1970vintage

I mean to be fair what's he supposed to say about his draft positioning. We only like 8 guys and are looking to trade up?

I probably wouldn't say anything but aside from that saying you like 9 guys when you're picking 9th is as safe as it gets from a posturing angle.

Ok you inspired me...😂
Cap works...

Johnson retain 1m for a 2021 3rd?
MDP/LE retain 2m for Wings 6th?
Essentially a wash on cap.

Sign Savard 4/4m Hamonic 2/2.5m
Bridge Petey 3/7m Hughes 2/5.5m

Miller Petey Boeser/Pod
Pearson Bo Pod/Boeser
Motte Johnson Hog
Highmore Graovac MacEwen

Hughes Savard
Schmidt Myers
Rathbone Hamonic
OJ

Demko
Holtby

Draft BPA being whom?
————————————————-

Opt out of Johnson insert a UFA C up to 4m is available lol
- Nighthawk

Are you talking Tyler Johnson from Tampa?

I think you could get him for nothing if you were willing to take on the whole salary.

Solid panic PR move.
- Marwood

I haven’t read/watched/listened to any of the coverage. Hopefully their job has a bit more specific descriptions than their title.

I mean to be fair what's he supposed to say about his draft positioning. We only like 8 guys and are looking to trade up?

I probably wouldn't say anything but aside from that saying you like 9 guys when you're picking 9th is as safe as it gets from a posturing angle.
- golfingsince

I wonder if he used both hands to count to 9

I mean to be fair what's he supposed to say about his draft positioning. We only like 8 guys and are looking to trade up?

I probably wouldn't say anything but aside from that saying you like 9 guys when you're picking 9th is as safe as it gets from a posturing angle.
- golfingsince

It does have other GM’s think if they agree with him on 9. If yes they could be baited to offer to trade up. Doesn’t matter if they do or don’t but it does draw attention. Idk grasping at straws that JB makes the poker game as a online qualifier 😂

Are you talking Tyler Johnson from Tampa?

I think you could get him for nothing if you were willing to take on the whole salary.
- 1970vintage

There is always that option but saving 3/1m for a 3rd is my want. It can come in handy.

I wonder if he used both hands to count to 9
- 1970vintage

Nah, he has LH as his math advisor.

Nah, he has LH as his math advisor.
- golfingsince

Special advisor to the General Manager?

It does have other GM’s think if they agree with him on 9. If yes they could be baited to offer to trade up. Doesn’t matter if they do or don’t but it does draw attention. Idk grasping at straws that JB makes the poker game as a online qualifier 😂
- Nighthawk

Maybe he actually does have 9 but yeah it all seems like posturing. After so many years on the job you'd like to think JB has learned not to give it all away in interviews.

Special advisor to the General Manager?
- 1970vintage

Yes, LH is actually Lord Henrik!

Solid panic PR move.
- Marwood

And that picture of those two in their suits… Oh my.

Hard to imagine considering where they came from. Not many make it out of the mean streets of Smorgasborgenburg.

And that picture of those two in their suits… Oh my.

Hard to imagine considering where they came from. Not many make it out of the mean streets of Smorgasborgenburg.


- bloatedhefty

Fuck this is sad

@Canucks
The twins are back!

#Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that Daniel and Henrik Sedin will join the Hockey Operations department as Special Advisors to the G.M.

What does this mean?

What does this mean?
- NorthNuck

Apparently that they help him count to 9.

- 1970vintage

Now they can push for Landy & Larson if they go to UFA.