In all seriousness I think he could develop into a 1C in the AHL
- CanuckDon

I think Gaunce makes the team over Granlund. If Granlund can’t crack the top 6, he is waiver/trade bait.

Goldobin Horvat Boeser
Baertschi Pettersson Eriksson
Roussel Sutter Virtanen
Schaller Beagle Granlund
Gagner

Edler Gudbranson
Hutton Tanev
MDZ Stecher
Pouliot

It's all about the learning to tank.

I think Gaunce makes the team over Granlund. If Granlund can’t crack the top 6, he is waiver/trade bait.
- 1970vintage

Really? Gaunce has the same amount of career points as Granlund had last season in 53 games.

Gaunce is better value than Beagle.
- Marwood

Gaunce should be the captain instead of Horvat. The team is going to be bad and the mean reporters will have a tougher time asking mean questions looking at Brendan’s sad puppy dog eyes then Bo’s blue steel.

Goldobin Horvat Boeser
Baertschi Pettersson Eriksson
Roussel Sutter Virtanen
Schaller Beagle Granlund
Gagner

Edler Gudbranson
Hutton Tanev
MDZ Stecher
Pouliot

It's all about the learning to tank.
- manvanfan

Two more tanks and Vantel can finally proclaim, six years after he said it the first time, "the rebuild is pretty much over".

Really? Gaunce has the same amount of career points as Granlund had last season in 53 games.
- manvanfan

Gaunce is a better defensive forward than Granlund, I think Beagle will actually be the 3rd line C, leaving Gaunce and Schaller to play with Gaudette. If Granlund can’t contribute in an offensive role I don’t think there will be room for him because I don’t believe Benning will be true to his word - I.e. Gagner will not be waived or traded.

Gaunce is a better defensive forward than Granlund, I think Beagle will actually be the 3rd line C, leaving Gaunce and Schaller to play with Gaudette. If Granlund can’t contribute in an offensive role I don’t think there will be room for him because I don’t believe Benning will be true to his word - I.e. Gagner will not be waived or traded.
- 1970vintage

The league is about scoring, even 4th liners have to score. Brendan Gaunce has 12 points in 114 games. Unless a miracle happens and Gaunce is using Tanev's shooting coach or as usual Van has about 20 injuries before the start of the season. I really see no scenario that doesn't involve Gaunce going on waivers. Beagle is 30 something years old and mainly plays defence. He had 22 points last season.

Gaunce should be the captain instead of Horvat. The team is going to be bad and the mean reporters will have a tougher time asking mean questions looking at Brendan’s sad puppy dog eyes then Bo’s blue steel.
- 1970vintage

Two more tanks and Vantel can finally proclaim, four years after he said it the first time, "the rebuild is pretty much over".


- LeftCoaster

I can't confirm or deny that, its not in the book.

Sergei Shirokov can mentor and tell Dmitri Zhukenov and Artyom Manukyan on how great Vancouver is.

Sergei Shirokov can mentor and tell Dmitri Zhukenov and Artyom Manukyan on how great Vancouver is.
- manvanfan

Wasn't he the one Bieksa punched out in Manitoba outside of a bar?

Gaunce

Wasn't he the one Bieksa punched out in Manitoba outside of a bar?
- DariusKnight

Wasnt it Fedor Fedorov?

Wasn't he the one Bieksa punched out in Manitoba outside of a bar?
- DariusKnight

That I do not know.

Wasnt it Fedor Fedorov?
- Tigersmyle

Yes

Wasnt it Fedor Fedorov?
- Tigersmyle

Oh yeah, that's right, it was Fedorov... though Shirokov is the same, both entitled useless Russians that weren't good enough for the NHL.

Oh yeah, that's right, it was Fedorov... though Shirokov is the same, both entitled useless Russians that weren't good enough for the NHL.
- DariusKnight

How was Shirokov entitled? lol

Wasn't he the one Bieksa punched out in Manitoba outside of a bar?
- DariusKnight

It was Federov.

The Canucks draft rankings:


Dahlin
Svechnikov
Hughes
Zadina
Dobson
Bouchard
Tkachuk

Thank God we got Hughes and not Bouchard

The Canucks draft rankings:


Dahlin
Svechnikov
Hughes
Zadina
Dobson
Bouchard
Tkachuk

Thank God we got Hughes and not Bouchard
- Nucker101[/quote]

Probably what Jimbo is thinking.

The Canucks draft rankings:


Dahlin
Svechnikov
Hughes
Zadina
Dobson
Bouchard
Tkachuk

Thank God we got Hughes and not Bouchard
- Nucker101

Says?

Says?
- manvanfan

Ron Delorme


Also says the Canucks really wanted a dman in this draft since they think next season will be Forward-heavy

The Canucks draft rankings:


Dahlin
Svechnikov
Hughes
Zadina
Dobson
Bouchard
Tkachuk

Thank God we got Hughes and not Bouchard
- Nucker101

👍👍

Ron Delorme


Also says the Canucks really wanted a dman in this draft since they think next season will be Forward-heavy
- Nucker101

Next season does look forward heavy but where and when did he say this?

Van should also pick up another 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th round pick for next season so they can trade up.

Next season does look forward heavy but where and when did he say this?

Van should also pick up another 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th round pick for next season so they can trade up.
- manvanfan

Sources baby, I’m working my way up the Canucks front office