I like Olympic hockey but don’t like the disruption & crammed & longer season plus potential injuries. I get it it promotes the league but how much globally does it actual do?
- Nighthawk

I was at the last olympics and went to a few games.....it was kinda lame. Everyone wants to se best vs best. Although, I'm sure it helped hockey in Germany. It sucks for NHL schedule but man, Olympic hockey was lame without the NHL being apart of it.

Ty Carol

So on earlier posts last blog trading Hughes…

Sign him to a 2yr bridge & see how Bones progresses. If he does very good then Hughes could be better traded at that time. He’ll have an RFA year left with arb rights. Go for a top 4 RHD then.
- Nighthawk

I would rather they move on from him asap.

I would rather they move on from him asap.
- Reubenkincade

To satisfy you I could agree only if the right piece(s) came back. Who?

Trading Hughes now…

Current RHD are Myers Hamonic Poolman. All under contract for 2yrs or longer. LHD depth without Hughes is OEL Bones OJ.

Forwards look solid & deep all things considered. In goal the same. A top 2 RHD would be ideal but necessitates trading a RHD also.

RHD I’d target…

Pesce, Pulock off the top of my head. So trading Hughes would have a domino effect of some kind being it’s not a simple trade being another move(s) probably happens. The TDL could be interesting if sellers but I don’t wish for us to be a lotto team.

Trading Hughes now…

Current RHD are Myers Hamonic Poolman. All under contract for 2yrs or longer. LHD depth without Hughes is OEL Bones OJ.

Forwards look solid & deep all things considered. In goal the same. A top 2 RHD would be ideal but necessitates trading a RHD also.

RHD I’d target…

Pesce, Pulock off the top of my head. So trading Hughes would have a domino effect of some kind being it’s not a simple trade being another move(s) probably happens. The TDL could be interesting if sellers but I don’t wish for us to be a lotto team.
- Nighthawk

I expect Hughes to rebound back to rookie form, Shaw will help him, OEL-Poolman duo brought in to play tough matchups. Schenn looked good with him in the past, Hamonic and Hughes should also continue to develop more chemistry.

Thanks Carol,

Like you, I'm really interested in finding out just how divided the crowd is (both at Climate Pledge Arena and Rogers Arena) when the Kraken and Canucks play each other. I'd love if we could get a fan rivalry on the scale/prestige of a Battle of Alberta or Toronto/Ottawa, Montreal/Boston, NYR/NYI et al.

I expect Hughes to rebound back to rookie form, Shaw will help him, OEL-Poolman duo brought in to play tough matchups. Schenn looked good with him in the past, Hamonic and Hughes should also continue to develop more chemistry.
- Nucker101

You realize he was bad defensively in his 1st season, but was covered by one of the best defensive defensemen in the game.

You realize he was bad defensively in his 1st season, but was covered by one of the best defensive defensemen in the game.
- Reubenkincade

Not uncommon for a young offensive dman at all. I expect a nice leap in his overall play this year with more experience and better coaching.

To satisfy you I could agree only if the right piece(s) came back. Who?
- Nighthawk

The Rangers and Devils have some players I wouldn't mind having, but I would see if the Islanderswould be interested in Hughes for Dobson trade.

I expect Hughes to rebound back to rookie form, Shaw will help him, OEL-Poolman duo brought in to play tough matchups. Schenn looked good with him in the past, Hamonic and Hughes should also continue to develop more chemistry.
- Nucker101

I’m for keeping Hughes & writing off last season & all it brung.

It’ll be OEL Myers top pairing imo.

Playing 2nd pairing & the PP1 is more suitable for him. Hamonic will be the key i that dynamic.

3rd pairing Bones Poolman. I really this potential & ability.

OJ will rotate in as Bones settles in & if injuries. Schenn purely depth.

Thanks Carol,

Like you, I'm really interested in finding out just how divided the crowd is (both at Climate Pledge Arena and Rogers Arena) when the Kraken and Canucks play each other. I'd love if we could get a fan rivalry on the scale/prestige of a Battle of Alberta or Toronto/Ottawa, Montreal/Boston, NYR/NYI et al.
- DariusKnight

It'll be fun having a true regional rival instead of being the 3rd wheel in Western Canada

Not uncommon for a young offensive dman at all. I expect a nice leap in his overall play this year with more experience and better coaching.
- Nucker101

I expect him to continue getting crushed, as teams have figured out how he plays and will continue to be predictable.

Not uncommon for a young offensive dman at all. I expect a nice leap in his overall play this year with more experience and better coaching.
- Nucker101

True so does he get a bridge deal as a show me or say 5-6yrs at a team friendly max 6m ish?

I’m for keeping Hughes & writing off last season & all it brung.

It’ll be OEL Myers top pairing imo.

Playing 2nd pairing & the PP1 us more suitable for him. Hamonic will be the key i that dynamic.

3rd pairing Bones Poolman. I really this potential & ability.

OJ will rotate in as Bones settles in & if injuries. Schenn purely depth.
- Nighthawk

Plenty of options, the key will be to determine which dmen have chemistry

True so does he get a bridge deal as a show me or say 5-6yrs at a team friendly max 6m ish?
- Nighthawk

Sam Girard is his comparable and he signed last off-season for 5 million per.

The Rangers and Devils have some players I wouldn't mind having, but I would see if the Islanderswould be interested in Hughes for Dobson trade.
- Reubenkincade

Hindsight

If we all had hindsight 20, 30, 40 or even 50 years ago how many of you would still be Canucks fans?

The Rangers and Devils have some players I wouldn't mind having, but I would see if the Islanderswould be interested in Hughes for Dobson trade.
- Reubenkincade

I’d hold out for more than straight up.

Ty Smith+
Pulock/3rd
Lundkvist/Kaako for Hughes/Pearson

Rough quick ideas

I’d hold out for more than straight up.

Ty Smith+
Pulock/3rd
Lundkvist/Kaako for Hughes/Pearson

Rough quick ideas
- Nighthawk

Hughes and Pearson are a great package.

Sam Girard is his comparable and he signed last off-season for 5 million per.
- Reubenkincade

5-6/6m works for me if no bridge.
Hughes stood out in the PO’s.

I expect him to continue getting crushed, as teams have figured out how he plays and will continue to be predictable.
- Reubenkincade

I don't agree. I think he can work on a team that is positionally and defensively sound.

Obviously, this hasn't been the case here the last couple of seasons (and may never be) but his deficiencies are magnified on a team that plays to his weaknesses.

A player like Torey Krug looks better than he is because he's in a great spot for his talent. Just like QH looks worse because of his situation.

All that to say that you're not necessarily wrong but the team needs to improve as much as QH does defensively.

Hindsight

If we all had hindsight 20, 30, 40 or even 50 years ago how many of you would still be Canucks fans?
- A_SteamingLombardi

You mean foresight? 😂

I expect him to continue getting crushed, as teams have figured out how he plays and will continue to be predictable.
- Reubenkincade

Agree to disagree then. I'm in the camp that believes a 21 year old dman has plenty of room for improvement. If he was 24 or 25 with 5 full seasons under his belt then I'd agree that he is what he is at this point.

You mean foresight? 😂
- Nighthawk

The mohel removes the foresight.

*That joke is for ASL.

Agree to disagree then. I'm in the camp that believes a 21 year old dman has plenty of room for improvement. If he was 24 or 25 with 5 full seasons under his belt then I'd agree that he is what he is at this point.
- Nucker101

There's a reason why Tanev and Adam Larsson were tops in defensive WAR in the league. Over half the D in the league suck at defence. What half the league doesn't do is score at over half a point per game. QB a PP with great efficiency.