youre missing out...its a goodie
- LetsGoIsles

Yeah, but we have some pretty good courses out on the Left coast as well

I assure you it will, unless he's getting top6 minutes, which he's not even close to ready for—he's not even close to ready for 3rd line duty in the NHL.

He won't get confidence playing under 8 minutes a night with Sestito.

He will get confidence as the captain of an OHL team, playing crucial minutes, dominating the competition at both ends of the ice, and scoring at a high pace.
- Fosco

I disagree with you for several reasons, I don't see him as a top six player in the NHL, maybe later in his career. He needs to learn the NHL game, will he score less, sure. But that doesn't mean his game has stalled.

Anyways I'll just agree to disagree.

I feel like you're selling yourselves short a bit, with all the teams looking to reach the cap floor.

I think you could quite easily trade Booth + 4th for a 4th and a 5th say
- Morris

Booth is worth a whole lot more than a 5th. The Canucks fully plan to keep him. They'll only trade him if they receive real value for him.

Yeah, but we have some pretty good courses out on the Left coast as well
- 1970vintage

i was responding to your comment...im not arguing or looking to get into a mine-is-bigger-than-yours debate.

Don't kid yourself, it will be Higgins/Kesler/Kassian to start the season...

Because Booth will still not have recovered from ankle surgery.
- 1970vintage

As long as Booth focuses on rehab and training this summer and not hunting, he'll be ready to line up next to Kesler and Kassian.

Don't kid yourself, it will be Higgins/Kesler/Kassian to start the season...

Because Booth will still not have recovered from ankle surgery.
- 1970vintage

New thinking, hopefully, from new coaching staff!

How about Ballard + Van 6th round pick for Edmonton 7th round pick?
- 1970vintage

Right now while Belanger and Eager still need to be moved and Gagner re-signed? probably not. But you can tell from my other posts that that's a bargain-basement price and something worth considering once they make some other moves.

Then again, without being able to send back salary, teams may just call Vancouver's bluff and wait for Ballard to be bought out.

Booth is worth a whole lot more than a 5th. The Canucks fully plan to keep him. They'll only trade him if they receive real value for him.
- KB3Point0

Ooops, I meant Ballard. Brainfart.

3rd line LW is Higgins job, he's good there and I don't see him in the top six.
- LeftCoaster

I didnt either. I dont see him making the team except for the fact that he would be cheap. More like if we were still having cap issues type idea. Him on the 3rd, higgins on 2nd kinda idea is what i was thinking. I prefer him in jr.

How about Ballard + Van 6th round pick for Edmonton 7th round pick?
- 1970vintage

Talked with Canes blogger today. He said he'd give us a 4th rd pick for Ballard.

let's take that and run


But seriously, if one person out there is thinking of trading for Ballard there is bound to be others.

Ooops, I meant Ballard. Brainfart.
- Morris

If I was a team in need of a good skating, medium risk / medium reward, defenceman and I had the cap space, I would trade a 4th for Ballard. Could probably get him for a 7th though.

Talked with Canes blogger today. He said he'd give us a 4th rd pick for Ballard.

let's take that and run


But seriously, if one person out there is thinking of trading for Ballard there is bound to be others.
- IanEsplen

Funny, I just posted I thought Ballard was worth a 4th to the right team.

How about Ballard + Van 6th round pick for Edmonton 7th round pick?
- 1970vintage

I could see a team like the preds, canes or NYI needing a veteran Dman that they can kind of move around the line up.

I disagree with you for several reasons, I don't see him as a top six player in the NHL, maybe later in his career. He needs to learn the NHL game, will he score less, sure. But that doesn't mean his game has stalled.

Anyways I'll just agree to disagree.
- LeftCoaster

Sounds like what was said about Kesler and Burrows....

But they were given ample time in the lower leagues before they were even given a bottom6 spot on an NHL roster.

You don't base a development plan strictly on a projection—you base it on the fact that he's not ready for the NHL, and he's too young for the AHL. That leaves one option...

There's a very good chance that Gaunce tops out as a 3C, but if there's any chance he can take the next step offensively, I would prefer they give him the time he needs to find out. The OHL is an offensive league, and that's what he needs to work on.

There are countless examples of players who were projected to be bottom6 players who ended up being very good top6ers.

The Canucks will have an infusion of youth this year—there's no need to rush Gaunce just so they can add one more.

George Karl just got fired... He could help our offence and was coach of the year

If bruins sweep the pens, do you think bylsma will get fired?

i was responding to your comment...im not arguing or looking to get into a mine-is-bigger-than-yours debate.
- LetsGoIsles

Nor was I, its all good

Not a chance, he wants 6 mil+ a season and to be on the top-6
- DariusKnight

I hope someone clarifies with him what currency he means?

New thinking, hopefully, from new coaching staff!
- LeftCoaster

Don't get me wrong, I'm hopeful a new staff will make progress, but based on the past, my expectation of "Bold Moves" will be that Gillis switches to Hellmann's Light for his roast beef sandwich.

Talked with Canes blogger today. He said he'd give us a 4th rd pick for Ballard.

let's take that and run


But seriously, if one person out there is thinking of trading for Ballard there is bound to be others.
- IanEsplen

If that deal was on the table I would be ecstatic, as a fan.

I don't care for your writing as it lacks any sense of objectivity.
- gzatron

Hello Mr. IDontRespondToTheTruth

I never related spending to winning. You're just being argumentative.

But while you're at it, yes, teams who win the Stanley Cup do spend to the cap.
- KB3Point0

Nope just pointing out that you are treating Buffalo like a 2nd class organization when in fact both of the teams we root for are in the same class as they're both 0-43.

Sounds like what was said about Kesler and Burrows....

But they were given ample time in the lower leagues before they were even given a bottom6 spot on an NHL roster.

You don't base a development plan strictly on a projection—you base it on the fact that he's not ready for the NHL, and he's too young for the AHL. That leaves one option...

There's a very good chance that Gaunce tops out as a 3C, but if there's any chance he can take the next step offensively, I would prefer they give him the time he needs to find out. The OHL is an offensive league, and that's what he needs to work on.

There are countless examples of players who were projected to be bottom6 players who ended up being very good top6ers.

The Canucks will have an infusion of youth this year—there's no need to rush Gaunce just so they can add one more.
- Fosco

He's not Kesler or Burrows, he's Brendan Gaunce. If you're going to compare him to either of those two its Kesler, both first round choices. Difference is, Kesler is a tremendous skater. Gaunce is more mature than Kesler as a 19 year old, he's physically more mature\ready, different kettle of fish.

Anyways if he shows that he belongs then you play him, if he doesn't you send him back to junior. I think it's foolish to just arbitrarily say he's not ready. People were shocked when Ryan OReilly made the NHL as an 18 year old, he's doin ok! BTW didn't Kesler play as a 19 year old?

If bruins sweep the pens, do you think bylsma will get fired?
- RF_4eva

Unlikely, but too many factors to know for sure. Their team is built wrong to win the Stanley Cup. They aren't good enough defensively and their goaltending... well, you know.

They have a solid group of forwards, but the addition of Morrow, Iginla and Murray hurt them. Adding one of them might have helped, but adding all of them has just served to make the Penguins slower. They don't have the defense or goaltending to play a slow game. They need uptempo speed and offense.

But Bylsma could always get fired by the GM trying to cover his own mistakes...

I don't care for your writing as it lacks any sense of objectivity.
- gzatron

Did you actually click the link and read the story?

If you haven't checked it out read up on Jamal Watson. He could turnout to be a steal for someone on June 30th.