So, we've seen a couple of moves thus far this summer. Here's what I feel the roster looks like at the moment:

Cami ----- Center --- Iginla
Baertschi - Cervanka - Hudler
Glencross - 3rd Center - Comeau
Jackman - Jones - Bouma/Nemisz

Gio - Wideman
Smith - Butler
Brodie - Sarich/Babchuk

So... that leaves out some pretty big pieces...

- Tanguay
- Bouwmeester
- Backlund

Personally, I don't mind the defense without Bouwmeester if (big IF) Gio can take that next step to be a top pairing dman

So, the question is, can Bouwmeester and Backlund get a return for someone that may not be a true #1 center, but can play those minutes?

Examples for return:
- Patrick Berglund from St. Louis

Bouwmeester + Backlund + 4th round for Berglund? would you?

I know Feaster is in love with Tanguay, so I honestly don't see him moving, but it seems like with the wingers they have now, it seems like there are too many "smaller, skilled" wingers.

why you tossing Backlund out??

I think St. Louis tells you to take it up the ass with that kind of a deal.

why you tossing Backlund out??
- o__o__o

Not "tossing him out" per say. I just don't think there is a spot anymore on the roster.

Jones is a better checking center, and he's hasn't shown he'll be able to keep a top 2 center role.

So maybe he can be used as an asset to a team that believe's in him more then the fanbase does.

Tanguay will be in the top six and deserves to be in the top six

Not "tossing him out" per say. I just don't think there is a spot anymore on the roster.

Jones is a better checking center, and he's hasn't shown he'll be able to keep a top 2 center role.

So maybe he can be used as an asset to a team that believe's in him more then the fanbase does.
- pwm3312

This is why this team would be ragged on in a rebuild. A player doesn't become a superstar within a couple years and the fans give up on them.

Sad really....

So, we've seen a couple of moves thus far this summer. Here's what I feel the roster looks like at the moment:

Cami ----- Center --- Iginla
Baertschi - Cervanka - Hudler
Glencross - 3rd Center - Comeau
Jackman - Jones - Bouma/Nemisz

Gio - Wideman
Smith - Butler
Brodie - Sarich/Babchuk

So... that leaves out some pretty big pieces...

- Tanguay
- Bouwmeester
- Backlund

Personally, I don't mind the defense without Bouwmeester if (big IF) Gio can take that next step to be a top pairing dman

So, the question is, can Bouwmeester and Backlund get a return for someone that may not be a true #1 center, but can play those minutes?

Examples for return:
- Patrick Berglund from St. Louis

Bouwmeester + Backlund + 4th round for Berglund? would you?

I know Feaster is in love with Tanguay, so I honestly don't see him moving, but it seems like with the wingers they have now, it seems like there are too many "smaller, skilled" wingers.
- pwm3312

­­Tanguay-Camma­l­leri-Iginla
­­Glencross-Cer­v­enka-Hudler
­­Baertschi-Bac­k­lund-Stempni­ak­
­­Comeau-Jones-­J­ackman

­­Giordano-Wide­m­an
­­Bowmeester-Bu­t­ler
Sarich-Brodie

can't get rid of jbo right now. if we do get rid of him it'll be for another cheaper defenceman. our d is ok right now and if you take out jbo who will defend the other teams top line ups.

­­Tanguay-Camma­l­leri-Iginla
­­Glencross-Cer­v­enka-Hudler
­­Baertschi-Bac­k­lund-Stempni­ak­
­­Comeau-Jones-­J­ackman

­­Giordano-Wide­m­an
­­Bowmeester-Bu­t­ler
Sarich-Brodie

can't get rid of jbo right now. if we do get rid of him it'll be for another cheaper defenceman. our d is ok right now and if you take out jbo who will defend the other teams top line ups.
- jey112

This is the time to unload Bouwmeester on another team. There are no half-decent d-men out there, GMs are probably getting desperate. Drop that salary, try and get some draft picks/prospects, and give the team some cap space.

- TaterNuts

This is the time to unload Bouwmeester on another team. There are no half-decent d-men out there, GMs are probably getting desperate. Drop that salary, try and get some draft picks/prospects, and give the team some cap space.
- PukMeInThe5Hole

I'd welcome him on the Canucks straight up for Ballard

I'd welcome him on the Canucks straight up for Ballard
- annoyance_101

Habs for Kaberlol

­­Tanguay-Camma­l­leri-Iginla
­­Glencross-Cer­v­enka-Hudler
­­Baertschi-Bac­k­lund-Stempni­ak­
­­Comeau-Jones-­J­ackman

­­Giordano-Wide­m­an
­­Bowmeester-Bu­t­ler
Sarich-Brodie

can't get rid of jbo right now. if we do get rid of him it'll be for another cheaper defenceman. our d is ok right now and if you take out jbo who will defend the other teams top line ups.
- jey112

I think this is the most likely roster barring any trades between now and the start of the season (whenever that is).

However, with the Weber situation in Nashville I wonder if they might be willing to take on Bouwmeester (and Babchuk for that matter). The Preds have a bunch of serious defensive prospects and might be persuaded to let go of one to get a big minute defender with a fair bit of experience.

What's left to do.....sign Steve Begin to a PTO contract

What's left to do.....sign Steve Begin to a PTO contract
- jbclark

LOL!

Straight to the cup!!!

This is why this team would be ragged on in a rebuild. A player doesn't become a superstar within a couple years and the fans give up on them.

Sad really....
- o__o__o

Backlund will never be a star

Backlund will never be a star
- Paul99

Don't even know if he is a full time NHLer.