No, he’s a decent player. Still hate the trade. Should have just waited the one year for all that garbage to expire and then been able to target what the team really needed to do to upgrade.
- 1970vintage

A 3rd round pick for Zadorov instead of Richardinson.

Drafted Cole Silinger.

Bought out Roussel, Eriksson.

Keep OJ.

Contrary to some on here, I haven't been overly impressed with his play. He had a good preseason and first few games but has been pretty meh since.
- Load Management

He has been better than most expected, which makes him an allstar and a Benning steal.

But you like Myers so no one is listening to you anymore

- VANTEL

Lol. I wouldn't be to sure about that. Lots of Myers fans are crawling out of the woodwork these days.

Lol. I wouldn't be to sure about that. Lots of Myers fans are crawling out of the woodwork these days.
- Load Management

He is okay . Overpaid but okay.

No, he’s a decent player. Still hate the trade. Should have just waited the one year for all that garbage to expire and then been able to target what the team really needed to do to upgrade.
- 1970vintage

I get that. So wait it out for cap then that means UFA’s. Don’t need to move picks or ELC’s.

What UFA’s in mind to spend on?

Some D in the system are further along than 3-4yrs. Others maybe in the next wave. Future drafted D cone next unless a gem drafted or found then sooner for them.
- Nighthawk

We have almost nothing in the cupboards.

Also not worth a 1st.
- Marwood

Garland was free?

Lots of players struggled under green.
Yes he has himself to blame, but 4 pts in his last 6 is improvement under a new coach. Let's face it, he continues like he has these last 6 and has a few breakout games along the way, and people will praise him again.
- Retinalz

No praise from me til he drives play more again & earns 7m+. More value is expected.

He is okay . Overpaid but okay.
- VANTEL

Worth every penny. Helped drag our team from the brink back into the race. Shaw's gonna bring out the best in him.

So Utunen, Woo, Rathbone? Sounds like the Canucks depth on D problems are over!



just in case it wasn’t clear from my tone.
- 1970vintage

All of the Canucks defensive picks over the last couple seasons are actually doing quite well in their respective leagues.

Only Hugo Gabrielson is probably not doing well.

Home made lasagna, caesar salad and garlic bread tonight, mama killed it….Jennifer Botterill’s got nothing on her

Garland was free?
- Nighthawk

Best of my knowledge, no.

We have almost nothing in the cupboards.
- CanuckDon

RHD is an issue. The rest is ok other than C with mid 6 chances.

Dodged a bullet with that d lineup!

Worth every penny. Helped drag our team from the brink back into the race. Shaw's gonna bring out the best in him.
- Load Management

Yeah I want to see how players preform under new coaches and philosophy . JR has been around the block a few times so wait and see how he handles things.

Garland was free?
- Nighthawk

1st round picks are not free

We have almost nothing in the cupboards.
- CanuckDon

That's just not true. Benning used quite a few high picks last couple seasons to get actual NHL players.

For the picks he did make though, a lot trend much closer to picks that were made in much earlier rounds.

Nothing is for sure but Van's picks are trending higher than they were drafted.

Best of my knowledge, no.
- Marwood

Apparently yes since he isn’t mentioned. It’s only OEL for the package like Garland was ignored. Aka out of context when all the factors in the trade are not included.

1st round picks are not free
- LeftCoaster

Must be free if OEL cost the 1st.

Lol. I wouldn't be to sure about that. Lots of Myers fans are crawling out of the woodwork these days.
- Load Management

fair weather fans.

All of the Canucks defensive picks over the last couple seasons are actually doing quite well in their respective leagues.

Only Hugo Gabrielson is probably not doing well.
- manvanfan

Ty for pointhing that out 👍

1st round picks are not free
- LeftCoaster

That was his point, its not just OEL in the trade and Garland brings value clearly

Yeah I want to see how players preform under new coaches and philosophy . JR has been around the block a few times so wait and see how he handles things.
- VANTEL

With all of the Buddha hype I think what Shaw is doing has flown under the radar.

That was his point, its not just OEL in the trade and Garland brings value clearly
- neem55

It’s the culmination of all the assets acquired.

It’s the culmination of all the assets acquired.
- LeftCoaster

At some point, the acquired asset has to be the opposite of what was paid. Trade Miller.