Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Day: January 11 vs. Florida Panthers, Higgins, Etem The Vancouver Canucks will look to wrap up their seven-game homestand on a winning note when they host Roberto Luongo and the Florida Panthers on Monday night at Rogers Arena.

Please light-up Lulongo tonight…shoot glove side

I hope lu shuts us out. Guy is a beast abd obviously made our team a million times better it's sad how he was treated. Go lu go

Carol this reminded me of Donny when he was on Sportsnet West, I think he used to say this all the time "Etem will be wearing Mike Sillinger's old No. 26"

I like Etem's "self-assessment", a guy that size has to get to those hard areas of the ice to score. Seeing is believing!

Carol this reminded me of Donny when he was on Sportsnet West, I think he used to say this all the time "Etem will be wearing Mike Sillinger's old No. 26"


- LeftCoaster

Yep, that was meant to be an homage. Thanks for picking it up

It will be interesting to see what moves JB makes between now and February 29th. I'm guessing it will tell us a lot about what kind of game plan there is for the current rebuild.

JB did say on the interview during the Tampa game that they plan on having a lot of cap space to go after the free agency market in the summer. Wonder who they are targeting?

It will be interesting to see what moves JB makes between now and February 29th. I'm guessing it will tell us a lot about what kind of game plan there is for the current rebuild.

JB did say on the interview during the Tampa game that they plan on having a lot of cap space to go after the free agency market in the summer. Wonder who they are targeting?
- we_are_all_canucks

Considering that Benning has already admitted he went hard after Lucic last off-season, I would say he is at the top of Benning's list.

Stamko's is getting a lot of press but I don't see why he would want to come here, if he wants to be part of a rebuilding effort it will be with the leafs.
Can't see Kopitar going anywhere but Backes, Boedker, Brouwer I could see being targets.

It will be interesting to see what moves JB makes between now and February 29th. I'm guessing it will tell us a lot about what kind of game plan there is for the current rebuild.

JB did say on the interview during the Tampa game that they plan on having a lot of cap space to go after the free agency market in the summer. Wonder who they are targeting?
- we_are_all_canucks

Ask Vantel...he appears to be JB in disguise

On tonight I like a Van win. Miller and Lou looked god-awful in the game in FLA and I am looking for Markstrom to step up and outshine Lou tonight. Should be familiar territory for Lou here with a 5-1 Van win and Lou finishing the game on the bench...

Considering that Benning has already admitted he went hard after Lucic last off-season, I would say he is at the top of Benning's list.

Stamko's is getting a lot of press but I don't see why he would want to come here, if he wants to be part of a rebuilding effort it will be with the leafs.
Can't see Kopitar going anywhere but Backes, Boedker, Brouwer I could see being targets.
- belcherbd

I personally think Lucic is off the list. LA has made it pretty clear they will be aggresive to resign him...it's a longshot.

Stamkos is a dream within a dream. Ain't gonna happen in any way, shape or form that he lands in Van. Albatross contracts are not what this team needs moving forward. Let him go to TO where they can continue the 60 year rebuild.

If we are in the UFA market I hope JB looks at an impact D...if there are any worth targeting.

Everyone has been questioning this teams direction on the rebuild all season. Remain competitive...chase a playoff spot? All while getting three rookies up to competancy at the nhl level. Or sell off older assets , open up cap and roster space and let the young guys play the hard minutes while we slowly sink to the bottom. I think JB has decided he can move the contracts , bring along more youth , play them the hard minutes and....potentially remain just as competitive.

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Baertschi Horvat Vrbata
Etem McCann Virtanen
Prust Vey Dorsett

Some sexiness finally to the lineup. All it took was removing Higgins.

Ask Vantel...he appears to be JB in disguise

On tonight I like a Van win. Miller and Lou looked god-awful in the game in FLA and I am looking for Markstrom to step up and outshine Lou tonight. Should be familiar territory for Lou here with a 5-1 Van win and Lou finishing the game on the bench...


- LordHumungous

That's because they're both hockey dinosaur's, and I'm not too far behind them to be honest

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Baertschi Horvat Vrbata
Etem McCann Virtanen
Prust Vey Dorsett

Some sexiness finally to the lineup. All it took was removing Higgins.
- Scooby_Doo

I like it!!

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Baertschi Horvat Vrbata
Etem McCann Virtanen
Prust Vey Dorsett

Some sexiness finally to the lineup. All it took was removing Higgins.
- Scooby_Doo

I think Etem is playing with Vey and Virtanen and McCann is with Prust and Dorsett.

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Baertschi Horvat Vrbata
Etem McCann Virtanen
Prust Vey Dorsett

Some sexiness finally to the lineup. All it took was removing Higgins.
- Scooby_Doo

Looking good...only two more forwards to git gone!!!!

That's because they're both hockey dinosaur's, and I'm not too far behind them to be honest
- LeftCoaster

Ha!

Everyone has been questioning this teams direction on the rebuild all season. Remain competitive...chase a playoff spot? All while getting three rookies up to competancy at the nhl level. Or sell off older assets , open up cap and roster space and let the young guys play the hard minutes while we slowly sink to the bottom. I think JB has decided he can move the contracts , bring along more youth , play them the hard minutes and....potentially remain just as competitive.
- Bullfrog77

Who won't be back next season? (gone sooner or later)

guessing

Higgins
Burrows
Vrbata
Weber
Prust
Cracknell

still not sure about Hamhuis. Can't see him signing here for less than 4 but wouldn't be surprised if he had a better offer from another team. team needs more rhd anyway, but will still be missed.
Bartkowki might be back too.

Looking good...only two more forwards to git gone!!!!
- LordHumungous

Keep Hansen and get rid of those two you bolded, Vrbata and Burrows.

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Baertschi Horvat Vrbata
Etem McCann Virtanen
Prust Vey Dorsett

Some sexiness finally to the lineup. All it took was removing Higgins.
- Scooby_Doo

Now add in the D pairs

Who won't be back next season? (gone sooner or later)

guessing

Higgins
Burrows
Vrbata
Weber
Prust
Cracknell

still not sure about Hamhuis. Can't see him signing here for less than 4 but wouldn't be surprised if he had a better offer from another team. team needs more rhd anyway, but will still be missed.
Bartkowki might be back too.
- hillbillydeluxe

Wishful thinking perhaps on Burrows leaving this year.
More likely that he moves at TDL next year.

Wishful thinking perhaps on Burrows leaving this year.
More likely that he moves at TDL next year.
- dbot

guilty.

I keep hoping with Burrows the production just starts happening. Don't know if he is hurt (avoiding some surgery), playing through recovery, or is close to 100% and just can't find his groove?

Bullfrog77 "Everyone has been questioning this teams direction on the rebuild all season. Remain competitive...chase a playoff spot? All while getting three rookies up to competancy at the nhl level. Or sell off older assets , open up cap and roster space and let the young guys play the hard minutes while we slowly sink to the bottom. I think JB has decided he can move the contracts , bring along more youth , play them the hard minutes and....potentially remain just as competitive."

I kinda like the position we are all in. We are in contention for both a playoff spot and a lottery pick. I think it's great that the rookies are getting the "pushing for playoff spot in the NHL" experience

Bullfrog77 "Everyone has been questioning this teams direction on the rebuild all season. Remain competitive...chase a playoff spot? All while getting three rookies up to competancy at the nhl level. Or sell off older assets , open up cap and roster space and let the young guys play the hard minutes while we slowly sink to the bottom. I think JB has decided he can move the contracts , bring along more youth , play them the hard minutes and....potentially remain just as competitive."

I kinda like the position we are all in. We are in contention for both a playoff spot and a lottery pick. I think it's great that the rookies are getting the "pushing for playoff spot in the NHL" experience
- PetrolSexual

Absolutely.
I never got caught up with the anti-benning hysteria myself and am quite pleased with the position of the team at this point.
I think mgmt deserves a pat on the back for the direction they have steered this team, bearing in mind the mess they were inherited.
Hopefully better things to come.

They would do well to buy Burrows out if they can't trade him this season.