He may well be here in the fall, not an ideal situation for management as the risk/return factor is unknown in season. At least we agree on that RHD.

Isn't it time that another team overpays for one of our assets for a change FFS?
- VanHockeyGuy

Absolutely. Balancing it all out will be very difficult however. 3 players for Miller would be fine a top RHD-1st-potential prospect or roster player would be good. Just don't see it happening.

If he's here on opening day then this management group is as inept as the previous one.
- Marwood

Or the offers weren't there. It will just put more pressure/distraction on the team. Not ideal.

Rather sign free-agent defenseman Pernell-Karl Subban, on a short term deal, than trade for Barrie.

PK is better defensively, is willing to make a hit, occasionally will drop the gloves and provides a bit of offense.
No assets lost for signing him either.

No I am not saying I would do this, just saying he is a better option, for quality, capspace and not giving up anything.
- Reubenkincade

lol folks whine about locker room cancers in here PK would provide that in spades. lol

Absolutely. Balancing it all out will be very difficult however. 3 players for Miller would be fine a top RHD-1st-potential prospect or roster player would be good. Just don't see it happening.
- LordHumungous

Maybe not at the draft, but something will need to give at some point.

I was kind of hoping the Bozo's would be in here this morning!

If he's here on opening day then this management group is as inept as the previous one.
- Marwood

I followed Rutherford for close to 16 years in PIT.

Get ready to be disappointed.

I was kind of hoping the Bozo's would be in here this morning!
- VanHockeyGuy

Usually at least 1 of them shows up, when I start calling them names.

I followed Rutherford for close to 16 years in PIT.

Get ready to be disappointed.
- LordHumungous

At this point I'll put some faith in Allvin and his team.

I followed Rutherford for close to 16 years in PIT.

Get ready to be disappointed.
- LordHumungous

EDM's goalie situation is dire. Koskinen is gone and rumours are Smith is retiring. Dipietro-Pearson-Richardson for barrie would be fine. Pearson and Richardson could help Edm's bottom 6 in the PO's.
- LordHumungous

They have no cap space and would never do this deal.
DiPietro and Hogs for Puljujarvi

At this point I'll put some faith in Allvin and his team.
- VanHockeyGuy

They deserve their shot. Bringing Boeser back is a good sign to me and tells me Miller will most likely be here at seasons start which is good. I know what to expect with Rutherford.

Carse:re

Pool party not a good fit here IMO. in Edm's bottom 6 he looked mediocre at best. Would need top 6 minutes and Pettersson/Boeser/Horvat/Miller etc not the best line match for Pul-yer-Jaarvi.

They deserve their shot. Bringing Boeser back is a good sign to me and tells me Miller will most likely be here at seasons start which is good. I know what to expect with Rutherford.
- LordHumungous

They lose Miller for nothing, this team is done let alone the regime.
I wouldn't chance that.

- Nucker101

Pool party not a good fit here IMO. in Edm's bottom 6 he looked mediocre at best. Would need top 6 minutes and Pettersson/Boeser/Horvat/Miller etc not the best line match for Pul-yer-Jaarvi.
- LordHumungous

100% disagree
2 yr 2mil show me deal is value. He can play up and done your lineup, and for no risk at that cost.

They lose Miller for nothing, this team is done let alone the regime.
I wouldn't chance that.
- carsonagenic

How so? If the team sputters they can move him at TDL. Regardless whatever we get for Miller now or later this group here will never be happy lol.

- VanHockeyGuy

100% disagree
2 yr 2mil show me deal is value. He can play up and done your lineup, and for no risk at that cost.
- carsonagenic

Just another slightly better version of Virtanen and lacks top 6 Hockey Sense. Pass.

- VanHockeyGuy

Turd and KY-Man?

I followed Rutherford for close to 16 years in PIT.

Get ready to be disappointed.
- LordHumungous

You remain deaf to him saying how he ran Pittsburgh was/will be very different to how he runs Vancouver.
Get ready to be disappointed.

- VanHockeyGuy

At this point I'll put some faith in Allvin and his team.
- VanHockeyGuy

I have no idea why certain people want to drop a steamy deuce on them already. They've done a good job so far stopping the bleeding. It's been less than a year and this is their first off season. I think they deserve a bit more runway.

How so? If the team sputters they can move him at TDL. Regardless whatever we get for Miller now or later this group here will never be happy lol.
- LordHumungous

I would be happy if for the first time in the teams 52 year history, they would build a complete organization by building through the draft. Suck and suck bad, gather picks and then add talent when they are ready to compete. So I guess I will always be sad...

I followed Rutherford for close to 16 years in PIT.

Get ready to be disappointed.
- LordHumungous

That’s truly amazing. You’re a time jumper with a 93MPH wrister!

Rutherford was named General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2014…

You remain deaf to him saying how he ran Pittsburgh was/will be very different to how he runs Vancouver.
Get ready to be disappointed.
- Marwood

I'm not expecting the same things. But unlike yourself I do understand how JR operates. It will be more on Allvin eventually to get this thing rolling here in Van I don't expect Rutherford's effect levels here to be anywhere close to where they were in PIT. Is what it is man.