Being 3 deep at C is very good going forward. Idk if many teams can match that. Wing depth is also there. It’s now up to them to prove it to us & come out flying & remove any doubts. We all know we don’t give the D much luv & they will be under the microscope like never before. Fans won’t give up on harping about them unless last years run with Bruce wasn’t a mirage & we see real sustainable growth.

Good mornin all

Well a night to sleep on the JT deal & all in all pretty satisfied mostly. The 7th year is my only concern but then again some vets have shown to be pretty resilient & if JT can keep showing his durability I can live with it. I thought 6/8.5m was the magic numbers from mgmt being it was rumoured in the low 50m range. That said 8m per was my hope & tbh I believed that a bit of a dream. JTM got himself a fair last deal & was legit on all he said about Vancouver & the opportunity given.
- Nighthawk

I just hope he doesn't go back to being a 50-60 pt player.

I just hope he doesn't go back to being a 50-60 pt player.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Far better chance he scores a 100 than 60

Far better chance he scores a 100 than 60
- CanuckDon

Hope so.

JT Miller structure:

Full NMC first 4 years. Submits a 15 team no trade list final 3 years.

Slightly front loaded. 9.5, 9, 9, 7, 7.5, 7, 7
24 mill in signing bonuses.

JT Miller structure:

Full NMC first 4 years. Submits a 15 team no trade list final 3 years.

Slightly front loaded. 9.5, 9, 9, 7, 7.5, 7, 7
24 mill in signing bonuses.
- TurdFergeson

So they’ve now signed Miller until he’s 35, well technically 36 as he’ll turn 36 in March of the last year. But really 29-30-31-32-33-34-35 years old.

Not terrible but stuck in mediocrity, or, was Boudreau the real missing piece?

[quote=micah555]
Some parts of Ontario are wonderful.

So they’ve now signed Miller until he’s 35, well technically 36 as he’ll turn 36 in March of the last year. But really 29-30-31-32-33-34-35 years old.

Not terrible but stuck in mediocrity, or, was Boudreau the real missing piece?
- LeftCoaster

How do you know? How do any of us know?

New pieces:

Rathbone
Martin (Halak was trash)
Kuzy
Ilya
Lazar
Joshua

Podkolzin and Demko should improve. Pouty can’t be worse than last season. Boeser will be in the A if he doesn’t improve.

Can’t really think of a player I expect to regress


A vastly different team that should be better

So they’ve now signed Miller until he’s 35, well technically 36 as he’ll turn 36 in March of the last year. But really 29-30-31-32-33-34-35 years old.

Not terrible but stuck in mediocrity, or, was Boudreau the real missing piece?
- LeftCoaster

They just need to keep adding to what they have. Hopefully at least a few pieces are from within. Next year Horvat's deal expires, we'll see what they do with him. Also Dermott's deal will be over so they'll have to make a decision on him.

The following year Myers, Richardinson and Pearson come off the books opening up nearly $12M in space. EP will need another deal. Between the draft and a cap rise they should be in good shape, possibly to even add an impact player through trade or free agency.

They just need to keep adding to what they have. Hopefully at least a few pieces are from within. Next year Horvat's deal expires, we'll see what they do with him. Also Dermott's deal will be over so they'll have to make a decision on him.

The following year Myers, Richardinson and Pearson come off the books opening up nearly $12M in space. EP will need another deal. Between the draft and a cap rise they should be in good shape, possibly to even add an impact player through trade or free agency.
- golfingsince

Rathbone taking a step would be a big help. Then find the next Tanev!

I just hope he doesn't go back to being a 50-60 pt player.
- A_SteamingLombardi

With his top line TOI & PP mins not likely for awhile. We’ll see how it goes as his contract ages. Imo he’s peaking & still 3-4 more very good years will come. After that idk.

Rathbone taking a step would be a big help. Then find the next Tanev!
- canucksfan1944

I went out on a limb for 30pts

With his top line TOI & PP mins not likely for awhile. We’ll see how it goes as his contract ages. Imo he’s peaking & still 3-4 more very good years will come. After that idk.
- Nighthawk

One injury is all it will take for him to fall off a cliff though, that's what's so dangerous about this deal, if he tanks we're stuck with him for 4 years regardless. The team really has a 2 year window to do something or else they're going to lose EP40 and have to start over again.

How do you know? How do any of us know?

New pieces:

Rathbone
Martin (Halak was trash)
Kuzy
Ilya
Lazar
Joshua

Podkolzin and Demko should improve. Pouty can’t be worse than last season. Boeser will be in the A if he doesn’t improve.

Can’t really think of a player I expect to regress


A vastly different team that should be better
- CanuckDon

solid post


Just to play devils advocate tho...

Not sure how much better Demko can be.
He had a career year last season.
Team MVP and All Star.
64 GP .915 sv % 2.72 GAA

solid post


Just to play devils advocate tho...

Not sure how much better Demko can be.
He had a career year last season.
Team MVP and All Star.
64 GP .915 sv % 2.72 GAA
- dbot

You should always expect every player to have a career year.

So they’ve now signed Miller until he’s 35, well technically 36 as he’ll turn 36 in March of the last year. But really 29-30-31-32-33-34-35 years old.

Not terrible but stuck in mediocrity, or, was Boudreau the real missing piece?
- LeftCoaster

Typical Lefty math, he is now under contract for 8 more years.

Fuck you engineers can never get anything right.

One injury is all it will take for him to fall off a cliff though, that's what's so dangerous about this deal, if he tanks we're stuck with him for 4 years regardless. The team really has a 2 year window to do something or else they're going to lose EP40 and have to start over again.
- DariusKnight

Lol you are so dramatic. Lay off the crack

solid post


Just to play devils advocate tho...

Not sure how much better Demko can be.
He had a career year last season.
Team MVP and All Star.
64 GP .915 sv % 2.72 GAA
- dbot

If that’s Demko’s best season that would be a big disappointment

One injury is all it will take for him to fall off a cliff though, that's what's so dangerous about this deal, if he tanks we're stuck with him for 4 years regardless. The team really has a 2 year window to do something or else they're going to lose EP40 and have to start over again.
- DariusKnight

solid post


Just to play devils advocate tho...

Not sure how much better Demko can be.
He had a career year last season.
Team MVP and All Star.
64 GP .915 sv % 2.72 GAA
- dbot

For goalies that played more than 33 games last season, pretty much starters.
12th in SV%
17th in GAA
13th in goals saved above expected.

He was a top tier goalie this year but was still behind many others. His numbers would most likely improve slightly if they allowed fewer scoring chances though.

Lol you are so dramatic. Lay off the crack
- CanuckDon

lol Someone should let Darius know chill pills are free.

Fair point from Jeff Patterson...

“We’re talking about squeaking into the playoffs, we are not talking about getting into the playoffs as a team to beat...”

Fair point from Jeff Patterson...

“We’re talking about squeaking into the playoffs, we are not talking about getting into the playoffs as a team to beat...”
- VanHockeyGuy

The story for the past 10 years and probably the next 10 years.

The story for the past 10 years and probably the next 10 years.
- Marwood

I get it, playoff revenue for one round. They set the bar pretty low imo.

I get it, playoff revenue for one round. They set the bar pretty low imo.
- VanHockeyGuy

But they had a really good run,during the play-in thingy and under Brucey, contenders.