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Based on the first page of Capfriendly they have a PROJECTED CAP SPACE of $10,664,341.

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/canucks

Ferland has not been placed on LTIR yet so to assume so would be poor journalism, would it not?

The article seems rather vanilla and does not state anything radical or dishonest. IMO his opinion is probably a safe bet.
- bloatedmosquito

Why wouldn’t the author mention that the canucks will have roughly $16MM in cap space once players are assigned to Abby and Ferland is on LTIR? It’s just lazy. A quick google search would have cleared up their confusion.

They lost MAF and Reaves . They only have 20 players signed and are over the cap which means they still have to dump. They have problems at center and no wiggle room at all.
- VANTEL

I think our top 9 is top 10 in the league right now. Our defense is better than last year, but how much better will be determined by OEL and if he returns to form. I also think Demko is rounding out to be an above average starter and we upgraded his backup.

Why wouldn’t the author mention that the canucks will have roughly $16MM in cap space once players are assigned to Abby and Ferland is on LTIR? It’s just lazy. A quick google search would have cleared up their confusion.
- CanuckDon

It is just click bait . I didn't open the link .

Who seriously needs to read an article to know where the Canucks are cap wise?

I think our top 9 is top 10 in the league right now. Our defense is better than last year, but how much better will be determined by OEL and if he returns to form. I also think Demko is rounding out to be an above average starter and we upgraded his backup.
- Retinalz

I like how it looks on paper but need to play it out. So much going on with all the changes so we need to see how they play out but at least the team realized they needed change.

Pretty poor journalism Marwood. Canucks have $10MM in cap space and need to make further moves to be able to resign Elias and Hughes. Just lazy
- CanuckDon

NBC...

Why is Vegas assumed to win ? They haven't upgraded at all , in fact they still need to get rid of at least one more piece .
- VANTEL

Vegas will be stepping back.

I think our top 9 is top 10 in the league right now. Our defense is better than last year, but how much better will be determined by OEL and if he returns to form. I also think Demko is rounding out to be an above average starter and we upgraded his backup.
- Retinalz

It's our depth players that need to take a decent step. Not sure about top 10 for our top9 forwards, maybe middle of the pack.

Goaltending is fine. Top 10 for sure.

Vegas will be stepping back.
- LordHumungous

The curse of Marc-André. Just ask the Penguins.

Vegas will be stepping back.
- LordHumungous

I think so . Players getting older and slower. They lost some toughness and goalie skills.

They are falling back a bit and other teams gaining a bit will definitely close the gap. I would not be surprised to see Oilers at the top.

I like how it looks on paper but need to play it out. So much going on with all the changes so we need to see how they play out but at least the team realized they needed change.
- VANTEL

Why wouldn’t the author mention that the canucks will have roughly $16MM in cap space once players are assigned to Abby and Ferland is on LTIR? It’s just lazy. A quick google search would have cleared up their confusion.
- CanuckDon

I thought he did when he said “Canucks will need to make some additional moves” to clear cap space. I think sending players to AHL and placing players on LTIR are considered “moves”.

Again, just another meh article about the Canucks that doesn’t tell us anything new. We all know the issues and what needs to be done to resolve. Nothing to see here.

I think so . Players getting older and slower. They lost some toughness and goalie skills.

They are falling back a bit and other teams gaining a bit will definitely close the gap. I would not be surprised to see Oilers at the top.
- VANTEL

Oilers will only be good if McDavid and Drai can win a lot of games for them. Their depth is terrible and goaltending is bottom 5 in the league or worse. I could see them missing the playoffs this year if they don't get lucky in a lot of games.

Oilers will only be good if McDavid and Drai can win a lot of games for them. Their depth is terrible and goaltending is bottom 5 in the league or worse. I could see them missing the playoffs this year if they don't get lucky in a lot of games.
- Retinalz

Oilers have 8 good forwards we have 9 . Some of their forwards are a lot better than ours.

I thought he did when he said “Canucks will need to make some additional moves” to clear cap space. I think sending players to AHL and placing players on LTIR are considered “moves”.

Again, just another meh article about the Canucks that doesn’t tell us anything new. We all know the issues and what needs to be done to resolve. Nothing to see here.
- bloatedmosquito

Whoa. That job's taken.

Oilers will only be good if McDavid and Drai can win a lot of games for them. Their depth is terrible and goaltending is bottom 5 in the league or worse. I could see them missing the playoffs this year if they don't get lucky in a lot of games.
- Retinalz

There's only one word for the Oilers


Syphilis

There's only one word for the Oilers


Syphilis
- A_SteamingLombardi

Battle of Alberta: that's not oil that's oozing vs why are there flames when I pee.

Oilers have 8 good forwards we have 9 . Some of their forwards are a lot better than ours.
- VANTEL

After McDavid and Drai, the next 5 best forwards between the two teams belong to Van. RNH, then things start to go in our favor again. I disagree they have 8 good forwards. They have 2 of the best in the world, and then it drops off a cliff. Hyman can produce like a good 2nd liner if he plays with the best in the world. RNH is a solid 2nd liner, then they have nothing after that.

Man are we ever scraping the bottom of the barrel these days.

Saw something hilarious yesterday. There was a police chase through town. Cop ahead of me stops traffic and sets up his spike belt on the open lane. The car comes speeding along and sees it and just drive on the lawn around it. I mean, the cop set it beside a park with acres of open lawn.

After McDavid and Drai, the next 5 best forwards between the two teams belong to Van. RNH, then things start to go in our favor again. I disagree they have 8 good forwards. They have 2 of the best in the world, and then it drops off a cliff. Hyman can produce like a good 2nd liner if he plays with the best in the world. RNH is a solid 2nd liner, then they have nothing after that.
- Retinalz

McD > Petey
Drai > Bo
RNH < Brock
Hyman < JTM
Kassian > Pearson
Fogele < Garland
Puljujarvi = Hoglander
Yamamoto = Podz

McD > Petey
Drai > Bo
RNH < Brock
Hyman < JTM
Kassian > Pearson
Fogele < Garland
Puljujarvi = Hoglander
Yamamoto = Podz
- VANTEL

Kassian is awful. I suspect Hoglander > Puljarvi

Kassian is awful. I suspect Hoglander > Puljarvi
- CanuckDon

Hoglander and Pulj had similar point production.

Thanks Carol!

Probably written by some basement dwelling twinkie but a reasonably fair assessment nonetheless.
https://nhl.nbcsports.com...ks-potential-this-season/
- Marwood

Two Achilles heels! Ouch.

All fair, I’m slightly more optimistic. I think they make it but too many variables to have much confidence. No idea how the D will perform
- CanuckDon

The D definitely needs a Viagra.