Boinker-genius Lets not get carried away
- Bieksa#3

I don't understand how Gillis acquiring Bjugstad would make any poster here look like a genius anyways.

I don't understand how Gillis acquiring Bjugstad would make any poster here look like a genius anyways.
- Nucker101

It would certainly make A LOT of naysayers look foolish however.

My original idea with the Thornton trade was to move Kesler (at least in the playoffs) to the 3rd line, making that a true shutdown line with solid offensive upside. It might be a bit too radical for the coaching staff to try out but we'd easily be the deepest team at C in the league and not be limited to 1 scoring line when Kesler takes on his shutdown roll in the playoffs.
- AlexF

This me just playing around with your idea so don't take it serious .

Sedin Sedin Kassian
Jensen Thorton Doan
Burrows Kesler Hansen
Lapierre Arnott Volpatti

It would certainly make A LOT of naysayers look foolish however.
- AlexF

Count me in the group that would be surprised to see that deal happen.

I don't understand how Gillis acquiring Bjugstad would make any poster here look like a genius anyways.
- Nucker101

OK makes him a hockey insider like Dreger

This me just playing around with your idea so don't take it serious .

Sedin Sedin Kassian
Jensen Thorton Doan
Burrows Kesler Hansen
Lapierre Arnott ?
- VANTEL

That's a great lineup and I know this is just for fun, but that would be nearly impossible to pull off and there would be cap implications. Edler and Burrows would be very hard to re-sign as well.

OK makes him a hockey insider like Dreger
- VANTEL

You do realize that Boinker got that off of "hockeyy insiderr" right?

That's a great lineup and I know this is just for fun, but that would be nearly impossible to pull off and there would be cap implications. Edler and Burrows would be very hard to re-sign as well.
- Nucker101

Edler would be part of the Thorton trade.

This me just playing around with your idea so don't take it serious .

Sedin Sedin Kassian
Jensen Thorton Doan
Burrows Kesler Hansen
Lapierre Arnott Volpatti
- VANTEL

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Jensen Thornton Doan
Higgins Kesler Hanson
Lapierre Arnott Kassian

You do realize that Boinker got that off of "hockeyy insiderr" right?
- Nucker101

That's ok Dreger uses Hockeyy_Insiderr for scoops too.

I am joking guys .

Edler would be part of the Thorton trade.
- VANTEL

And I'm assuming you'd want Murray as well?

So...

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Murray-Garrison
Ballard-Tanev

And I'm assuming you'd want Murray as well?

So...

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Murray-Garrison
Ballard-Tanev


- Nucker101

Lidstrom and Neidermayer come out of retirement and look as good as they did in their prime after some time off

Why would anyone give up anything for Ballard to take on his 4.2 mill?

They could get Coliacovo, Hannan and lots of other better Dmen for less on the open market without giving up a single pick.
- Iggysbff

What is that guy's name that got traded to the Islander's at the draft for a second round pick, with a cap hit of $5.6 million and is 35 years old and is now in dispute over the trade? Oh right, there are no teams looking to reach the cap floor that would be willing to give up, say a 4th rounder for Ballard...

And I'm assuming you'd want Murray as well?

So...

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Murray-Garrison
Ballard-Tanev


- Nucker101

I was assuming we would be taking back a goalie to trade for a Dman I was thinking Murrya as the 5 th not the 3 rd.

A cheaper solution than Thorton (as we are fantasizing) would be Bobby Ryan. He is cheaper and has 3 years left . He has played with Kesler before. We could trade Luongo Edler Booth Jensen for Ryan and Hiller and then trade Hiller to Tor for Gunner and Franson.
- VANTEL

I like Ryan, but that's too much to give, IMO. Also, whether you're a big fan or not, trading Edler leaves a huge hole in the D, which would have to be addressed by more than Gunnarson, or just bumping Ballard into the top 4. Gunnarson is not a top4 D, he is a good bottom pairing D.

Lidstrom and Neidermayer come out of retirement and look as good as they did in their prime after some time off
- fiveandagame

This is all us just passing time and Shooting the Sh!t,but the radio station the other day was touching on it (How hard will it be to re-sign Burrows and Edler or do we move them)?

Count me in the group that would be surprised to see that deal happen.
- Nucker101

Me too

Niemi is a problem for them. He costs a lot and isn't very good. Taking his contract is helping them. Murray is more salary. Shark fans don't seem to love him anymore. He's slow. He's basically a harder hitting Alberts.

If you take out Niemi and Murray, I think this is even a better deal for Vancouver. Takes away all our cap problems and let's us look for bargain trades from cap heavy teams.
- micah555

But...but...but he has a .915 career save%.

This is all us just passing time and Shooting the Sh!t,but the radio station the other day was touching on it (How hard will it be to re-sign Burrows and Edler or do we move them)?
- VANTEL

A lot will have to do with the new CBA as well a both of their perfomances next year.

But...but...but he has a .915 career save%.
- 1970vintage

More importantly he somehow has a Stanley Cup.

What is that guy's name that got traded to the Islander's at the draft for a second round pick, with a cap hit of $5.6 million and is 35 years old and is now in dispute over the trade? Oh right, there are no teams looking to reach the cap floor that would be willing to give up, say a 4th rounder for Ballard...
- 1970vintage

Vishnovsky. He put up 68 points the season before last though. Only 27 points last year, but the Ducks were fairly awful. I'd think he's a fair bit more valuable than Ballard unless he's not fully healthy.

But...but...but he has a .915 career save%.
- 1970vintage

Which is better than Broduer, ipso facto, he's awesome and worth more than Luongo.

Lidstrom and Neidermayer come out of retirement and look as good as they did in their prime after some time off
- fiveandagame

That might be more realistic than actually making that trade/signings that we're discussing.

Now how does that comment get past the censors but my shotgun in Burke's mouth doesn't?

I'm so misunderstood.
- bloatedmosquito

Because yours bordered on cruel, while Booner's was simply in poor taste?

A lot will have to do with the new CBA as well a both of their perfomances next year.
- fiveandagame

Everything is clear as mud

The good thing is we have many options and this year and next should be fun with the free agency pool and trades. Some big names have been moved and some still out there and it makes it fun.

I think Canucks ( me coming back to Earth) need to make at least one more big move this summer. I think if we could switch Manny for Arnott ,and get Doan or Ryan then it will be a very successful offseason