Not sure about thrive, but I think he'd be a solid 4-5 guy.
- Nucker101

How many other teams are paying their 4/5 guys 4.2 mil?

id like to know what the hell Gillis reset 5 years ago?
- wingz4life

The menu at GM Place.

How many other teams are paying their 6/7 guys 4.2 mil?
- VANTEL

Fixed. I actually meant more to say that he'll be a good player to have at 1-2 million for a team this summer after he gets bought out, as a 4/5 guy. Hilarious that he didn't play over Alberts, Ballard was solid against the Kings last year and the Sharks have speed which kind of screws Alberts.

This is the Canucks biggest problem this offseason. The cap is going down, they have to get rid of 3 players (Ballard, Booth, Luongo) as well as improve the team and they only have 2 buyouts. Good Luck Gillis.

How does Aquillini feel about uying out Ballard an Booth? That is a lot of frigging money to just flush down the toilet.
- fiveandagame

Like in a divorce.

Like in a divorce.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I honestly think Booth could likely be back. Would like to see him under a new coach if he can stay healthy. MG stuck with Raymond and Ballard for awhile so we'll see what he does with Booth but he might be forced to buy him out because of the cap, but we'll see. I'll say it's 50/50.

When MG answer the question about are you going to use the 2 buy outs he aswered very fast "I don't know yet". OH he knows way to fast an answer almost defensive.

How many other teams are paying their 8/9 guys 4.2 mil?
- VANTEL

Fixed. I actually meant more to say that he'll be a good player to have at 1-2 million for a team this summer after he gets bought out, as a 4/5 guy. Hilarious that he didn't play over Alberts, Ballard was solid against the Kings last year and the Sharks have speed which kind of screws Alberts.
- Nucker101

Fixed your Fix.

Fixed your Fix.
- 1970vintage

For everyone that thinks that Canucks have not drafted well in the late rounds:

Burrows - Undrafted
Tanev - Undrafted
Bieksa - 151st overall
Hansen - 287 overall
Edler - 91st overall
Corrado - 150th overall

I know we don't have Datsyuk or Zetterburg, but cosidering the importance of those 6 guys to the team now and going forward it looks like we don't have the problems that we think we have in the later rounds of the draft.
- fiveandagame

eh, they dont have the calgary or jackets reputation.

Fixed your Fix.
- 1970vintage

You bastard!

I honestly think Booth could likely be back. Would like to see him under a new coach if he can stay healthy. MG stuck with Raymond and Ballard for awhile so we'll see what he does with Booth but he might be forced to buy him out because of the cap, but we'll see. I'll say it's 50/50.
- Nucker101

So that is Sedin Booth Burrows Jensen Higgins for 3 LHF slots .None of them are 4 th liners

One thing I did like today Gillis said it is time to give Gaunce and Lain a chance to thrive .

You bastard!
- Nucker101

We are all Bastards

So that is Sedin Booth Burrows Jensen Higgins for 3 LHF slots .None of them are 4 th liners
- VANTEL

Burrows has been playing RW for years now though, I believe Jensen can play both wings as well. A lot of teams have wingers playing on both sides, it's not as important as it is for d-men.

We are all Bastards
- VANTEL

We are all Basterds
- VANTEL

I get to be Sgt. Donny Donnowitz, The Bear Jew

I get to be Sgt. Donny Donnowitz, The Bear Jew
- 1970vintage

I honestly think Booth could likely be back. Would like to see him under a new coach if he can stay healthy. MG stuck with Raymond and Ballard for awhile so we'll see what he does with Booth but he might be forced to buy him out because of the cap, but we'll see. I'll say it's 50/50.
- Nucker101

I could see him staying as well. I would have loved to have seen Booth and Kesler with Roy in the middle.

Burrows has been playing RW for years now though, I believe Jensen can play both wings as well. A lot of teams have wingers playing on both sides, it's not as important as it is for d-men.
- Nucker101

I have to admit I liked Burrows with Kesler. They looked very good together . One of Burrows best games . Time to start in with the new out with the old .

I get to be Sgt. Donny Donnowitz, The Bear Jew
- 1970vintage

I think this forum needs a Django, get this shyt unchained in here.

Fixed your Fix.
- 1970vintage

Ballard knowing Alberts is playing over him is a slap in the face. IMO AV has hand cuffed MG for trading Ballard by not giving him ice time. AV has made MG's job harder than it had to be. I personally don't think MG has done a terrible job. The main thing I fault him for is coaching.

I have to admit I liked Burrows with Kesler. They looked very good together . One of Burrows best games . Time to start in with the new out with the old .
- VANTEL

Make them your top line and move the twins down. Hopefully Kassian puts in alot of training in offseason again, maybe bring Jensen with him.

Ballard knowing Alberts is playing over him is a slap in the face. IMO AV has hand cuffed MG for trading Ballard by not giving him ice time. AV has made MG's job harder than it had to be. I personally don't think MG has done a terrible job. The main thing I fault him for is coaching.
- thundachunk

I would go 60% AV 40% MG.

Ballard knowing Alberts is playing over him is a slap in the face. IMO AV has hand cuffed MG for trading Ballard by not giving him ice time. AV has made MG's job harder than it had to be. I personally don't think MG has done a terrible job. The main thing I fault him for is coaching.
- thundachunk

We really need to get off this Ballard train. Gillis said today we need to get bigger stronger faster, not smaller expensive and good guy.

Burrows has been playing RW for years now though, I believe Jensen can play both wings as well. A lot of teams have wingers playing on both sides, it's not as important as it is for d-men.
- Nucker101

Its all about putting players in the best position to succeed. When you are playing on your off side it is more difficult to break out of the defensive zone, because you have to drastically alter your body position to make a pass anywhere but up the boards, and if you are receiving a pass it is on your backhand. When you see Edler or Ballard playing on their off side they don't adjust well and end up either losing the puck when it is passed to them, or making a bad pass and giving it away.

Same can be said in the offensive zone, Garrison started to really excel when he was back on the right point, because as a left handed shot that sets him up for the one time shot, or leaves a large portion of the zone open for another pass without turning his body. Garrison is a better defender, he adjusted better to playing the right side in the D zone, how he didn't end up on the right with Edler or Ballard is beyond me.

I could see him staying as well. I would have loved to have seen Booth and Kesler with Roy in the middle.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Same here, but that line still would have been mediocre in AV's system.