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Marwood
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Apr 15 @ 5:40 PM ET
HB posters visions of Dermott

https://twitter.com/i/status/1514673373648986116

- VANTEL

For a guy who doesn't care, you sure do go on and on, every day, week after week and then you keep saying you don't care.
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Apr 15 @ 5:44 PM ET
Beta Bo blocks shots, what an idiot. Leave that stuff for the alphas on the team.

Why is Arizona even in the league?

I would think some will use these last few games of the season and talk about how close they are to greatness, just like the time they made the thingy a couple years back.

This team is full of greatness.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 15 @ 5:45 PM ET
For a guy who doesn't care, you sure do go on and on, every day, week after week and then you keep saying you don't care.
- Marwood


I really don't care but I get so much joy pissing you and the other snowflakes off.

It is so funny watching you all get so excited over so little.
LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Apr 15 @ 5:47 PM ET
Beta Bo blocks shots, what an idiot. Leave that stuff for the alphas on the team.

Why is Arizona even in the league?

I would think some will use these last few games of the season and talk about how close they are to greatness, just like the time they made the thingy a couple years back.

This team is full of greatness.

- Reubenkincade

True story Rubes.

Allvin was correct this team does not have a bonafide superstar...we have 4.

Pettersson
Miller
Hughes
Demko

Maybe someone should inform the GM?

Shuswap Wap
Location: BC
Joined: 02.07.2018

Apr 15 @ 5:48 PM ET
For a guy who doesn't care, you sure do go on and on, every day, week after week and then you keep saying you don't care.
- Marwood

Dermottitis, the itch that just won’t go away!
LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Apr 15 @ 5:49 PM ET
I really don't care but I get so much joy pissing you and the other snowflakes off.

It is so funny watching you all get so excited over so little.

- VANTEL

Same sh!t from the #whinersguild 24/7/365

Thank the stars they aren't running this bloody franchise...


VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 15 @ 5:52 PM ET
Same sh!t from the #whinersguild 24/7/365

Thank the stars they aren't running this bloody franchise...



- LordHumungous


Like shooting fish in a barrel.


I say the word Dermott and at least 6 of them lose their minds. Not much to lose but still .
LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Apr 15 @ 5:52 PM ET
Dermottitis, the itch that just won’t go away!

- Shuswap Wap

LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Apr 15 @ 5:53 PM ET
Like shooting fish in a barrel.


I say the word Dermott and at least 6 of them lose their minds. Not much to lose but still .

- VANTEL



VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 15 @ 5:54 PM ET



- LordHumungous

Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Apr 15 @ 5:56 PM ET
True story Rubes.

Allvin was correct this team does not have a bonafide superstar...we have 4.

Pettersson
Miller
Hughes
Demko

Maybe someone should inform the GM?


- LordHumungous



You are way to predictable.
LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Apr 15 @ 5:58 PM ET
You are way to predictable.
- Reubenkincade

Truth sucks>?

Pot meet Kettle bud...
Marwood
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Apr 15 @ 6:07 PM ET
I really don't care but I get so much joy pissing you and the other snowflakes off.

It is so funny watching you all get so excited over so little.

- VANTEL

I'm not excited about anything other than Benning and Green being gone. I'm interested to see how the unravelling goes this off season and into next season.
It's cute that you think that your anger bothers me.
Marwood
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Apr 15 @ 6:11 PM ET
Same sh!t from the #whinersguild 24/7/365

Thank the stars they aren't running this bloody franchise...



- LordHumungous

It's so easy to get a rise out of Vantel.
boonerbuck
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Not Quesnel, BC
Joined: 10.11.2005

Apr 15 @ 6:11 PM ET
Yawn.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:24 PM ET
Ty Carol

JT Miller on hitting 90 points on the season: It doesn’t really mean poop to me if we don’t get into the playoffs

Says volumes 👍
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:28 PM ET
Odd on the Oilers & Smith poop the bed against VGK?
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:29 PM ET
Imagine having Chiasson and Podkolzin as your wingers and getting five points in one game…my God the Coyotes are bad
- LeftCoaster

Resign Miller.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:33 PM ET


When are you going to learn…

- TurdFergeson

Never it’s like talking to a rock.
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Apr 15 @ 6:39 PM ET
Thanks Carol, great job as usual!

“Why trading Quinn Hughes this off season is the most impactful thing this management group could do to right the Canucks ship”

Personally, I think the notion of trading away one of the best young defensemen in the league is ludicrous, but here we are, and I’m going to make a case for it. Spoiler alert, it’s not for the reasons Rueby thinks.

The problem with Hughes is OEL. The worst mistake that Jim Benning made was his last ditch effort to get to the playoffs. OEL isn’t a terrible player or anything, but he is certainly not providing good value on a $7+m cap hit for the next bazillion years. He is basically untradeable unless you are willing to take back an equally bad contract (Carey Price), or pay a hefty fee (draft selections). So, in order to maximize what you get from OEL over the life of his contract you need to put him in the best position possible, which is:

Get him a legitimate right side partner that can play big minutes and cover for him/compliment him.

Give him prime power play time so that his counting stats and overall contribution are what you would expect from a $7+m player. When Hughes was out OEL did a fine job of manning the point, and like Edler before Hughes, he’ll do a fine job for a few years yet to come (better than Edler likely as he can actually get his shot through).

What do the Canucks need back in a Hughes trade? Three main pieces are a must. 1 a cost controlled right side D with potential to play top 4. 2 a high quality center prospect with top 6 potential. 3 a first round pick. Additional picks would be great, but this is the minimum needed to make this deal.

Ideally you could do this at the draft so you could get a 2022 selection, and a team that looking to make a splash would be willing to offer more.

Additionally, this move frees up $7m in cap space (less what the incoming D gets) allowing you to add either in free agency or via another trade.

Do I want to trade Hughes? Hell no, but to me it’s the best way to improve the team and get the maximum value out of OEL while he’s here.

“What the Canucks should do with JT Miller” in my next blog. Stay tuned.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:46 PM ET
For a guy who doesn't care, you sure do go on and on, every day, week after week and then you keep saying you don't care.
- Marwood

New form of disease CA…

Contradictory Alzheimers lol

Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:47 PM ET
Beta Bo blocks shots, what an idiot. Leave that stuff for the alphas on the team.

Why is Arizona even in the league?

I would think some will use these last few games of the season and talk about how close they are to greatness, just like the time they made the thingy a couple years back.

This team is full of greatness.

- Reubenkincade

Arizona is so bad they moved the farm team to the ECHL.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:52 PM ET
It's so easy to get a rise out of Vantel.
- Marwood

The cyber blue pill 😂👍
Marwood
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Apr 15 @ 7:14 PM ET
Thanks Carol, great job as usual!

“Why trading Quinn Hughes this off season is the most impactful thing this management group could do to right the Canucks ship”

Personally, I think the notion of trading away one of the best young defensemen in the league is ludicrous, but here we are, and I’m going to make a case for it. Spoiler alert, it’s not for the reasons Rueby thinks.

The problem with Hughes is OEL. The worst mistake that Jim Benning made was his last ditch effort to get to the playoffs. OEL isn’t a terrible player or anything, but he is certainly not providing good value on a $7+m cap hit for the next bazillion years. He is basically untradeable unless you are willing to take back an equally bad contract (Carey Price), or pay a hefty fee (draft selections). So, in order to maximize what you get from OEL over the life of his contract you need to put him in the best position possible, which is:

Get him a legitimate right side partner that can play big minutes and cover for him/compliment him.

Give him prime power play time so that his counting stats and overall contribution are what you would expect from a $7+m player. When Hughes was out OEL did a fine job of manning the point, and like Edler before Hughes, he’ll do a fine job for a few years yet to come (better than Edler likely as he can actually get his shot through).

What do the Canucks need back in a Hughes trade? Three main pieces are a must. 1 a cost controlled right side D with potential to play top 4. 2 a high quality center prospect with top 6 potential. 3 a first round pick. Additional picks would be great, but this is the minimum needed to make this deal.

Ideally you could do this at the draft so you could get a 2022 selection, and a team that looking to make a splash would be willing to offer more.

Additionally, this move frees up $7m in cap space (less what the incoming D gets) allowing you to add either in free agency or via another trade.

Do I want to trade Hughes? Hell no, but to me it’s the best way to improve the team and get the maximum value out of OEL while he’s here.

“What the Canucks should do with JT Miller” in my next blog. Stay tuned.

- 1970vintage

Some valid points, no doubt.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 15 @ 7:22 PM ET
Yawn.
- boonerbuck


They love me , what can I say. They need to talk to Vantel or else their world is out of kilter .
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