middlestat, sidestat. I see what you mean.

Acquiring a C who can play in the top 6 is absolutely what VGK needs, but next year might already be too late. They're on the downhill slide now towards mediocrity.
- NorthNuck

Agree ... I just looked at their cap friendly. At first I admired that they had the gonads to make changes even when they were already really strong and pursue top guys (Pietrangelo, Lehner, etc.) when they became available, but they've really put themselves in a tough spot now.

Looking back, being a perpetual cup contender would be gladly taken by most franchises, but I guess they feel like they have to win it all.

Ya, I disagree is all lots of young talent. Trade patches and recoup. They got the 1C, 1D and 1G that you need, maybe the best winger in the game in stone. Theodore might be a 1Db, which never hurts.
- neem55

I wouldn't dispute the top end pieces are there, but they've painted themselves into a corner money-wise. Unless they have an entire bottom 6 and bottom D pairing of all guys making 900k, they're going to have to trade someone important to the current core. They're working themselves towards Maple Leaf territory.

Middlestat has played plenty, looks like a bust.
- neem55

He looked better with the new coach last year and hasn’t played yet this year. Wouldn’t write him off as a future 2C yet

I wouldn't dispute the top end pieces are there, but they've painted themselves into a corner money-wise. Unless they have an entire bottom 6 and bottom D pairing of all guys making 900k, they're going to have to trade someone important to the current core. They're working themselves towards Maple Leaf territory.
- NorthNuck

Fair point.
They must have some other moves in mind to free up some cap space.

He looked better with the new coach last year and hasn’t played yet this year. Wouldn’t write him off as a future 2C yet
- Nucker101

I reckon he’s a bust.

I reckon he’s a bust.
- dbot

He scored 9 goals and 17 points in his final 22 games last season. He's played 1 game this year.

He's a 22 year old 8th overall pick for an organization that's been a dumpster fire. I think he'll be fine.

I reckon he’s a bust.
- dbot

He’s no Joe Levy.

Brendan Batchelor
@BatchHockey
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2h
Lines at Thursday #Canucks practice

Pearson-Horvat-Höglander
Miller-Pettersson-Garland
Podkolzin-Richardinson-Boeser
Bailey-Lammikko-Chiasson

Extras: Motte, Dowling, Petan

OEL-Myers
Hughes-Poolman
Schenn-Hamonic
Hunt-Burroughs

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Our 8 mil third liner

I reckon he’s a bust.
- dbot

he was on a 44 point pace per 82 games last year.

On a awful BUF team, i would hardly call that a bust.

Brendan Batchelor
@BatchHockey
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2h
Lines at Thursday #Canucks practice

Pearson-Horvat-Höglander
Miller-Pettersson-Garland
Podkolzin-Richardinson-Boeser
Bailey-Lammikko-Chiasson

Extras: Motte, Dowling, Petan

OEL-Myers
Hughes-Poolman
Schenn-Hamonic
Hunt-Burroughs

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Our 8 mil third liner




- VANTEL

Looks like the other 2 right wingers have outplayed him. No?

Looks like the other 2 right wingers have outplayed him. No?
- K-man25

Yup they have . Do you give him a QO of 7.5 next year to play third line?

Looks like the other 2 right wingers have outplayed him. No?
- K-man25

I’d say yes

Yup they have . Do you give him a QO of 7.5 next year to play third line?
- VANTEL

Far too soon to consider or predict.

Far too soon to consider or predict.
- Nighthawk

We can let him miss training camp like Petey and then decide how much he is worth.

Yup they have . Do you give him a QO of 7.5 next year to play third line?
- VANTEL

Have to ask Jkuzzi. Dumba Hughes pairing could be lethal.

Anyone see Roussel's comments yesterday about Toews? Good stuff, always liked Roussel

Anyone see Roussel's comments yesterday about Toews? Good stuff, always liked Roussel
- NorthNuck

Nope.
What’d he say?

Nope.
What’d he say?
- dbot

Not a ton, just declared a side really.

Given that context, Toews’ comments were not well received by many people, including Roussel.

“Jonathan Toews is a captain. He’s a winner. He’s all those things… but he may be a little human,” Roussel said (translated from French). “It was really disappointing to see how he still protected these people. They could be your friends. Maybe. But they reacted badly, and sometimes when friends react badly, they just have to face the music.”

“It was not okay to say what he said. It was really disappointing. In the beginning, I defended Toews, but that’s no longer the case.”

Roussel, who now plays for the Arizona Coyotes, also took aim at the NHLPA for not doing enough to protect Beach.

“I was surprised to see that level of negligence in that department… It’s not acceptable. You look to your union and tell them that there’s a problem; that’s when you need each other. That’s when you need them to go to bat for you. In the end, it was the complete opposite.”

“Don Fehr does not work hard for all NHL players, only the ‘top guns’ of the league… In this case, he responded badly to the situation, and now he will probably lose his job.”

Not a ton, just declared a side really.

Given that context, Toews’ comments were not well received by many people, including Roussel.

“Jonathan Toews is a captain. He’s a winner. He’s all those things… but he may be a little human,” Roussel said (translated from French). “It was really disappointing to see how he still protected these people. They could be your friends. Maybe. But they reacted badly, and sometimes when friends react badly, they just have to face the music.”

“It was not okay to say what he said. It was really disappointing. In the beginning, I defended Toews, but that’s no longer the case.”

Roussel, who now plays for the Arizona Coyotes, also took aim at the NHLPA for not doing enough to protect Beach.

“I was surprised to see that level of negligence in that department… It’s not acceptable. You look to your union and tell them that there’s a problem; that’s when you need each other. That’s when you need them to go to bat for you. In the end, it was the complete opposite.”

“Don Fehr does not work hard for all NHL players, only the ‘top guns’ of the league… In this case, he responded badly to the situation, and now he will probably lose his job.”
- NorthNuck

damn he went in hard

Trade cripples Vegas and both players on LTIR. Not sponge worthy.
- VANTEL

damn he went in hard
- Nucker101

Pardon?

damn he went in hard
- Nucker101

The truthbomb. I agree with everything he said. I'd imagine there will be some follow up chirping next time they play eachother.

He’s no Joe Levy.
- K-man25

Thank god you added the winkyface. At first I thought you were being serious.

We can let him miss training camp like Petey and then decide how much he is worth.
- VANTEL

We can hope JB once again sets his price & gets it. 👍

Brock has already gone through that before.