In all seriousness, he’ll never be a Canuck.

He signed a three year deal in Russia. His contract for the Canucks would have paid him $US1.85 million per for two years. He’s not making anywhere near that amount in Russia. The league’s richest contact is US$1.757 million annually, the top-paid defenceman was Philip Larsen at US$1.04 million.

I’m sure the Canucks wouldn’t mind having him back. He just doesn’t want to be in North America.
- bloatedmosquito

Thanks, I get it now.

Ott win in a S/O . Making up ground.

Rebuild is over.

A gigantic pillow biter.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Yeah, the team was willing to pay him. But we all read about his difficulties adjusting to NA lifestyle. He just wasn’t comfortable. He’s willing to take far less money to stay home.

Brendan Batchelor
@BatchHockey
Bruce Boudreau confirms to me on
@Sportsnet650
that Brad Shaw will now be running the defence.

We're coming. I've been a hockey guy my entire life and firmly believe Green was a huge part of the problem here. Benning the other. Neither guy was equipped to handle their jobs.

Have a beer for me. I'm on the wagon while I'm on the mend.
- Load Management

Brendan Batchelor
@BatchHockey
Bruce Boudreau confirms to me on
@Sportsnet650
that Brad Shaw will now be running the defence.
- VANTEL

Lol, Poolman gonna need new shinpads

Brendan Batchelor
@BatchHockey
Bruce Boudreau confirms to me on
@Sportsnet650
that Brad Shaw will now be running the defence.
- VANTEL

Shaw got overhyped as Midas in Vacouver when he got hired, but he can't be worse than Baumer

Brendan Batchelor
@BatchHockey
Bruce Boudreau confirms to me on
@Sportsnet650
that Brad Shaw will now be running the defence.
- VANTEL

From behind the bench or from above? Walker, Shaw, Boudreau? Or is King still in?

From behind the bench or from above? Walker, Shaw, Boudreau? Or is King still in?
- bloatedmosquito

Walker - PK
King - PP
Shaw - Dmen

From behind the bench or from above? Walker, Shaw, Boudreau? Or is King still in?
- bloatedmosquito

I don't know .

Walker - PK
King - PP
Shaw - Dmen
- Nucker101

Soooo, walker sits upstairs?

Walker - PK
King - PP
Shaw - Dmen
- Nucker101

That's different, this team looks ready to go.

- dbot

It's not like it's a hard job to replace, given our success. I bet BB has some ideas for him. Go from there.

Have we figured out what the top line is?

Have we figured out what the top line is?
- VANTEL

Next years draft picks of Van's, whoever they pick with the Boeser trade and whoever they pick with the Miller trade.

Next years draft picks of Van's, whoever they pick with the Boeser trade and whoever they pick with the Miller trade.
- manvanfan

- WelfareWerewolf

They hired a commentator as a coach?

They hired a commentator as a coach?
- VanHockeyGuy

Gabby is a story teller they say.

System already looks better

Grauber allows 3 goals on 4 shots. Pitt up 3-0.

Gabby is a story teller they say.
- manvanfan

I bailed after 5 mins, he's NFU as a coach ffs.

Moving into our new townhouse all day

Just watched about 10 minutes on my phone, no cable or internet until Wednesday. Boys look engaged and skating well…I like it.

I'm not worried about that either. All the best players have had their heart questioned from time to time when they were younger. Ovi and Sid, now McDinglenuts. It comes as a byproduct of the expectations they generate.
- Load Management

McD got 5 for boarding and a game misconduct. Balls, heart and skill.

I bailed after 5 mins, he's NFU as a coach ffs.

- VanHockeyGuy

I watched all 22 minutes. He's got stories. He's been around a long time. Run the Van media round and round.