Should have signed Dumba, sure he’s not the player he was but he still plays that tougher style of game that you guys need.
- K-man25

I think that Dumba was definitely looked at by management. I thought he was paid a bit much honestly. If he would have come in the mid to low 3's on a longer term it might have happened for Canucks. Just not enough cap space though.

The amount of 3rd pairing D that signed for 3M plus this year is something Vantel is going to have to learn to live with.

I thought McWard was easily the best D for the Canucks against the Flames. Simple but steady game much like Tanev plays. Maybe he’ll grow into the partner Hughes has been missing which would be a huge bonus.
Agree that both Juulsen and Woo looked like crap with the increased speed of the game. Don’t see anyone plucking either off the waiver wire.
- K-man25

I had never heard of Cole McWard until I watched Ohio play in the frozen 4 tournament last season. Lohrei (Boston 2nd rounder) was the better player on that pair but I thought "that could be the next Tanev", I hoped Van could sign him.

Willander one would expect to be a better player than McWard. If Willander could turn into Pesce. That would be a pretty legit 1st pair with Hughes.

Has anyone mentioned how Vegas is running their own games this year?

KnightTime+ streaming service.

69 games for $69.99

Only if Vancouver was smart enough do to that.

Just found out that Cory Schneider retired. I was surprised to also find out that he played 98 games with the Canucks and 311 with the Devils. Always considered him a Canuck but I guess not.
- bloatedmosquito

He said his favourite years of his career were spent in Van

Has anyone mentioned how Vegas is running their own games this year?

KnightTime+ streaming service.

69 games for $69.99

Only if Vancouver was smart enough do to that.
- manvanfan

(frank)ing genius, if only every team made it this easy to let their own fans pay to watch their games.

(frank)ing genius, if only every team made it this easy to let their own fans watch their games.
- NorthNuck

Lots of fans don't care to see any hockey except their team play. $219 otherwise for Center ice.

I think it benefits fans around the world that just want to see their team.

KnightTime+ is probably the trial run for other teams.

Lots of fans don't care to see any hockey except their team play. $219 otherwise for Center ice.

I think it benefits fans around the world that just want to see their team.

KnightTime+ is probably the trial run for other teams.
- manvanfan

I would think it has something to do with broadcast rights. Sports net pays a lot of money to hold those rights.

I would think it has something to do with broadcast rights. Sports net pays a lot of money to hold those rights.
- Reubenkincade

And then they black out half the games and the ones you CAN watch are delayed by a full minute. I live in the middle of nowhere but for some reason I'm not allowed to watch a whole bunch of Canucks games every year.

Not to mention I have to re-sign in to their app every few days for absolutely no reason

I would think it has something to do with broadcast rights. Sports net pays a lot of money to hold those rights.
- Reubenkincade

I would think so as well. Maybe that's something that Sportsnet/ Tsn could offer in the future. Sport team specific packages.

I can't remember and am not going to google at this moment but I wonder if Vegas was part of the bally sports bankruptcy or whatever happened there.

And then they black out half the games and the ones you CAN watch are delayed by a full minute. I live in the middle of nowhere but for some reason I'm not allowed to watch a whole bunch of Canucks games every year.

Not to mention I have to re-sign in to their app every few days for absolutely no reason
- NorthNuck

Spend the money on a VPN, stream all the games for free

Spend the money on a VPN, stream all the games for free
- NewYorkNuck

How is it free if you spend money on a VPN? I get em for free with my firestick

How is it free if you spend money on a VPN? I get em for free with my firestick
- Retinalz

You don't HAVE to buy a VPN, it just hides your IP if you're worried about getting a letter from some lawyers somewhere.

Should be fine in Canada without a VPN.

Doubly again, skip if you hate the Athletic's very own HB enemy Drance... snippet from his article on risers and fallers on the Canucks after training camp.

@Vantel, gives a little insight as to why McWard was with Hughes:



And also PDG's value with Miller:
- NewYorkNuck

Good info, thanks!

That RD position looking problematic already ... hopefully someone steps up. An injury on that side could really leave them exposed. I don't think anyone wants to see Myers with top 4 minutes. Hopefully he can play out the string 6th or 7th. I really don't think he can attract anything at deadline. His last few years have really damaged any value he had with that contract.

Spend the money on a VPN, stream all the games for free
- NewYorkNuck

I mean I can just find streams without using a VPN, it's just a pain in the ass to connect my pc to the TV every night

Canucks going with 2 NHL line ups with sprinkled the other guys over the next two games than 4-6 will have mostly NHL line up -Rick Tocchet.

I really like McWard, he's got a bright future for the Canucks. - Rick Tocchet. Compares him to John Marino.

Next two games will give a clear indication for me who plays in games 4 and 5. -Rick Tocchet.

Good info, thanks!

That RD position looking problematic already ... hopefully someone steps up. An injury on that side could really leave them exposed. I don't think anyone wants to see Myers with top 4 minutes. Hopefully he can play out the string 6th or 7th. I really don't think he can attract anything at deadline. His last few years have really damaged any value he had with that contract.
- Sayros

The right side is mostly problematic if you forgot that Juulsen didn't play with Hughes in the game vs Calgary. He obviously isn't a legit top 4 D. Hughes is normally able to raise his partner to a better level. As Tocchet said though, the defence is mostly by committee anyways.

https://twitter.com/Steph...tatus/1707028448613441961

Got to be an off spring of Nighthawk.

Luongo = Ring of Honour

The night that everyone here can agree on

Doubly again, skip if you hate the Athletic's very own HB enemy Drance... snippet from his article on risers and fallers on the Canucks after training camp.

@Vantel, gives a little insight as to why McWard was with Hughes:



And also PDG's value with Miller:
- NewYorkNuck

Means still holes on the D and top six but thanks.

Good info, thanks!

That RD position looking problematic already ... hopefully someone steps up. An injury on that side could really leave them exposed. I don't think anyone wants to see Myers with top 4 minutes. Hopefully he can play out the string 6th or 7th. I really don't think he can attract anything at deadline. His last few years have really damaged any value he had with that contract.
- Sayros

Myers is a better option than Woo or Juulsen plus you can trade him at the trade deadline for some assets. Guy will put up a career year now that he’s playing for new $.

https://twitter.com/Thoma...tatus/1707062754966941884

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Myers is a better option than Woo or Juulsen plus you can trade him at the trade deadline for some assets. Guy will put up a career year now that he’s playing for new $.
- K-man25

Oh how I wish! Haha, I just can't see him pulling such a drastic turnaround from his well established chaos giraffe play the last few years. I know we're banking on a lot of bounceback years, to me his is least likely. Hiding him as a bottom pairing is their best option imho. Come trade deadline, if they're where I expect, his best value may come in moving up the depth chart and securing a better draft pick.

Canucks in mid camp and this place is dead.

Canucks in mid camp and this place is dead.
- boonerbuck

Season hasn't started and the blogger sucks

Canucks in mid camp and this place is dead.
- boonerbuck

It quieted down after K-Man's 3 day bender celebrating his Flames 10-0 thrashing of the Canucks scrubs.