bo has always been a slow starter, got to figure that out.
- Bettmanhatesus

Bo is the least of the concerns for Canucks.

Excellent 3rd line centre

30 something goal 3rd liner. A defensive 3rd liner...

30 something goal 3rd liner. A defensive 3rd liner...
- boonerbuck

Poking fun at all the twits who refer to him as a 3LC.

looks like spencer martin will be demkos backup next year, signed to a 2 year 1 way contract.

Poking fun at all the twits who refer to him as a 3LC.
- Reubenkincade

looks like spencer martin will be demkos backup next year, signed to a 2 year 1 way contract.
- Bettmanhatesus

Dipi's days are numbered...

Bo is the least of the concerns for Canucks.

Excellent 3rd line centre
- Reubenkincade

30 something goal 3rd liner. A defensive 3rd liner...
- boonerbuck

he does it all, sure he makes mistakes and fans focus on that rather than the good things he does.

I think you spelled spent 1.5 mil wrong.

I see no difference in the D since the trade . 4 W 4 L. We were a 500 team before and after the trade.

Excellent upgrade we went from 17 th to 17 th

- VANTEL

Ok. One last time. If you take a rostered player that's worth 3 mil and replace him with a player that's worth 1.5 mil. That's actually saving. Mathematically, you'd have to spend 4.5 mil on the replacement player to be spending 1.5 mil. At this point, I'm hoping your Wife handles the finances.

looks like spencer martin will be demkos backup next year, signed to a 2 year 1 way contract.
- Bettmanhatesus

I think he looked very good in his three games here but we just signed a career back up goalie that has played 6 NHL games to a two year one way contract.

I sort of remember another GM making these types of signings. Can't remember his name .

I think he looked very good in his three games here but we just signed a career back up goalie that has played 6 NHL games to a two year one way contract.

I sort of remember another GM making these types of signings. Can't remember his name .

- VANTEL

but hes cheap

but hes cheap
- Bettmanhatesus

I am just now waiting for the team to announce his NMC.

I think he looked very good in his three games here but we just signed a career back up goalie that has played 6 NHL games to a two year one way contract.

I sort of remember another GM making these types of signings. Can't remember his name .

- VANTEL

some goalies don't figure it out till late 20s, maybe he's one of them. We all liked what we seen and he's light's out with abby from what i heard.

One thing I wonder about Martin is how he plays when he's sitting on the bench for 10 games at a time. Often is the case when you bring in a goalie who has been a starter in the AHL getting regular playing time to a spectator most of the season, the results are night and day. Good in call ups, crap in the back up role in the NHL.

It will be interesting. Hopefully they don't have to shop for a back up mid season.

I am just now waiting for the team to announce his NMC.
- VANTEL

I'll be surprised if that happened.

I am just now waiting for the team to announce his NMC.
- VANTEL

i think your wrong about this management group time will tell. I hope the aqualini brothers put a stop to meddling that's our only hope.

One thing I wonder about Martin is how he plays when he's sitting on the bench for 10 games at a time. Often is the case when you bring in a goalie who has been a starter in the AHL getting regular playing time to a spectator most of the season, the results are night and day. Good in call ups, crap in the back up role in the NHL.

It will be interesting. Hopefully they don't have to shop for a back up mid season.
- boonerbuck

Mikey has played well lately from what i've been hearing.

Ok. One last time. If you take a rostered player that's worth 3 mil and replace him with a player that's worth 1.5 mil. That's actually saving. Mathematically, you'd have to spend 4.5 mil on the replacement player to be spending 1.5 mil. At this point, I'm hoping your Wife handles the finances.
- Load Management

You are once again ignoring that Hamonic was off the books and three mil was new found cap space . Not only that but the hockey Gods gave us a third round draft pick. Minutes later it all went down the sh1tter because Alvi took on a player that could not crack the roster of his old team.

He was on the block for a long time . No one took him. Even teams looking for playoff depth didn't take him.

Just because he cracked the bottom part of a roster on a team that most of the fans complain about the D does not make him a good acquisition. He has not moved the needle one bit . We are still the same team as we were before.

I hope your wife does the shopping otherwise your cupboards would be full of Cheez Whiz and Pizza Pops.

some goalies don't figure it out till late 20s, maybe he's one of them. We all liked what we seen and he's light's out with abby from what i heard.
- Bettmanhatesus

We did like what we seen in three games. Ruebey also liked what he seen in Juulsen in three games . It is a very very small window to make a two year signing on. It is a ballsy move and I am not complaining about it but I am pointing out that I hope they have a plan B in place just in case.

His play in Abby has been okay . He has had some stinkers also . It falls in line with the Dermott acquisition . Cheap moves that won't affect the standings .

You are once again ignoring that Hamonic was off the books and three mil was new found cap space . Not only that but the hockey Gods gave us a third round draft pick. Minutes later it all went down the sh1tter because Alvi took on a player that could not crack the roster of his old team.

He was on the block for a long time . No one took him. Even teams looking for playoff depth didn't take him.

Just because he cracked the bottom part of a roster on a team that most of the fans complain about the D does not make him a good acquisition. He has not moved the needle one bit . We are still the same team as we were before.

I hope your wife does the shopping otherwise your cupboards would be full of Cheez Whiz and Pizza Pops.

- VANTEL

Was he aquired to move the needle?

You are once again ignoring that Hamonic was off the books and three mil was new found cap space . Not only that but the hockey Gods gave us a third round draft pick. Minutes later it all went down the sh1tter because Alvi took on a player that could not crack the roster of his old team.

He was on the block for a long time . No one took him. Even teams looking for playoff depth didn't take him.

Just because he cracked the bottom part of a roster on a team that most of the fans complain about the D does not make him a good acquisition. He has not moved the needle one bit . We are still the same team as we were before.

I hope your wife does the shopping otherwise your cupboards would be full of Cheez Whiz and Pizza Pops.

- VANTEL

I've been thoroughly enjoying your misery since Benning got fired. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

We did like what we seen in three games. Ruebey also liked what he seen in Juulsen in three games . It is a very very small window to make a two year signing on. It is a ballsy move and I am not complaining about it but I am pointing out that I hope they have a plan B in place just in case.

His play in Abby has been okay . He has had some stinkers also . It falls in line with the Dermott acquisition . Cheap moves that won't affect the standings .
- VANTEL

goaltending is the least of our problems, always has been except for cloutier

Dipi's days are numbered...
- boonerbuck

Future Leaf goalie

i think your wrong about this management group time will tell. I hope the aqualini brothers put a stop to meddling that's our only hope.
- Bettmanhatesus

I haven't really said if I like the new managers or not yet. I know everyone assumes that I don't like them when in fact they have done nothing yet. I am just laughing at everyone's excitement for a new group that have done SFA so far.

They picked up a waiver wire old man, traded for a bottom pairing Dman and signed a goalie that has 6 NHL games under his belt.

They have done nothing to get excited about or angry about but I am sitting back laughing at all the folks that think it is refreshing when in fact is is pretty much the same ol same ol.

I don't even expect a lot to happen in the summer. One trade , one buyout , one signing of a UFA.

Ok. One last time. If you take a rostered player that's worth 3 mil and replace him with a player that's worth 1.5 mil. That's actually saving. Mathematically, you'd have to spend 4.5 mil on the replacement player to be spending 1.5 mil. At this point, I'm hoping your Wife handles the finances.
- Load Management

It’s Vantel Math. If you divorce your 50 year old wife and marry a 35 year old, your wife got younger but you’re still 60!