They have zero cap room and 17 guys signed. So even if they buyout 2 of Booth Ballard or Lou they will then have 8.5-10 mill left to sign another 8 guys. Yup. They are going to fit Vinny into it!
- Iggysbff

Again... you are a tool box... no where did I say they were in on Vinny.

Where's do you get 7??
- cap1681

Im exaggerating....they stunk for 4 years, but were not great for others either.

So the Leafs who need a center aren't oin on Lecavalier. They actially made a trade for him which was vetoed by the nhl but ek you haven't heard any info about the leafs being in on Lecavalier.

Funny because yesterday he was quoted as saying he wants a deal that would bring him to retirement. Guessing EK knows more about this than Lecavalier does.
- willey101

this

Im exaggerating....they stunk for 4 years, but were not great for others either.
- Iggysbff

Maybe Edmonton can go sign some more embryos and call yourself a team.

Won is a very loose term.
- gobluenotes

If any draft was ever rigged it was that one. In this corner we have a team on the verge of bankruptcy but with a very popular ex-player now owner. In the other corner we have a team who's located on the WEST COAST and we can't have the future face of the league playing out there because the games come on SOOO LATE and no one would see him. Amazing how that worked out.

Im exaggerating....they stunk for 4 years, but were not great for others either.
- Iggysbff

They were in the Eastern Conference finals in 2001, made the playoffs from 90-91 to 00-01. 01 was when the team filed for bankruptcy, traded all their talent (Jagr for Kris Beech!!!).

After Canucks use they buy outs they have easy option to fill out the roster...


Defence
Yann Sauve - will get a strong look at
Frank Corrado - Replaced Booth in a heartbeat -- already done

Offence
Jordan Schroeder - played most of last year, replaces Booth
Nicklas Jensen - Replaces Raymond
Brendan Gaunce replaced Roy


This is not Rocket science.

Also, I do not think they are in on Vinny as I believe he has a reputation with Torts. But it is not that they are hamstrung by dollars
- Beatle_john

My calculations already include Corrado. Sauve and Shroeder are both RFA's that you still would need to sign.

And if you expect Jensen, Gaunce, Sauve to be the saviors then Vancouver will be missing the playoffs next year.

Again... you are a tool box... no where did I say they were in on Vinny.
- Beatle_john

And again, you are out to lunch. You may not have said that he would be going there, but you certainly implied that Vancouver had the cap room to fit him. Newsflash, an NHL roster is 22 or 23 players. You currently have 17 signed with $47,000 cap room left. You can't buy Booth out cuz he is injured. Even if you buy out Lu and Ballard that leaves roughly 10 million to sign 8 players to ice a full roster. You gonna waste 5 of that on one player. Maybe you should take your own advice and do some research before you talk.

http://www.capgeek.com/canucks/

5 million on a 1-year deal... Blues and Vinny would be a great fit.

He would be getting lots of offensive zone starts, Perron on one wing and either Stewart or Tarasenko on the other... letting Steen-Backes-Oshie line handle all the toughest defensive assignments... couple of great offensive defensman passing him the puck... 2-way system similar to what he has played previously... and a really solid chance at a Stanley Cup.

If any draft was ever rigged it was that one. In this corner we have a team on the verge of bankruptcy but with a very popular ex-player now owner. In the other corner we have a team who's located on the WEST COAST and we can't have the future face of the league playing out there because the games come on SOOO LATE and no one would see him. Amazing how that worked out.
- duxcup07

I do not believe in Aliens or Obama is a secret Kenyan Muslim but this conspiracy theory I have always held as true.

Hemsky is garbage. I wouldn't touch him.
- Oneonta Penguin

How dare you say that!!!

Again...to be clear, everyone is linked to the Leafs, as always!!!!

Maybe Edmonton can go sign some more embryos and call yourself a team.
- Beatle_john

Awe...Poor little Nuck fan feelings hurt...

Booth is hurt and cannot be bought out, he will go on LTIR and Gillman will work his magic
- malcohol

Van's cap problems are crazy bad. They aren't adding the most sought after UFA. They have to replace players on their back 6 and they have no cap room. TSN suggested that Booth was coming back and would need the compliance buyout (article yesterday or the day before - easy to find). Either way Van needs to fill Ballard's and Booths spot. Plus Maxim and the others that left. Buying 2 out will give them the money to put together a full team. They aren't going on a shopping spree. You will see.

And again, you are out to lunch. You may not have said that he would be going there, but you certainly implied that Vancouver had the cap room to fit him. Newsflash, an NHL roster is 22 or 23 players. You currently have 17 signed with $47,000 cap room left. You can't buy Booth out cuz he is injured. Even if you buy out Lu and Ballard that leaves roughly 10 million to sign 8 players to ice a full roster. You gonna waste 5 of that on one player. Maybe you should take your own advice and do some research before you talk.

http://www.capgeek.com/canucks/
- westcoastleaf

And Booth also does not count on the cap while on "holiday"

We have 47 Million in Cap room left???? (I'll just let that one slide)

I am very happy with my knowledge of the situation. Just by moving Edler, you solve the entire imaginary problem.

www.yourageek.com

Because no other team has done that before. Penguins had 4 bad seasons, because of financial problems and an aging arena.
- cap1681

Ummm ya... no money and area... thats what the oilers have had too... ummm... start smacking yourself

Awe...Poor little Nuck fan feelings hurt...


- Iggysbff

No Butthurt here, I just think you get away with far too much crap and your avatar looks like a dildo with a grumpy face.

And Booth also does not count on the cap while on "holiday"

We have 47 Million in Cap room left???? (I'll just let that one slide)

I am very happy with my knowledge of the situation. Just by moving Edler, you solve the entire imaginary problem.

www.yourageek.com
- Beatle_john

You cant even read....

He said 47 Thousand cap room left. Now who's the toolbox?

5 million on a 1-year deal... Blues and Vinny would be a great fit.

He would be getting lots of offensive zone starts, Perron on one wing and either Stewart or Tarasenko on the other... letting Steen-Backes-Oshie line handle all the toughest defensive assignments... couple of great offensive defensman passing him the puck... 2-way system similar to what he has played previously... and a really solid chance at a Stanley Cup.
- Antilles

You have yet to sign Perron- as well dont forget the cash your going to have to give AP... thats if he is not offersheeted for max... that kid is a stud and will be for ages... not to mention all your other RFAs... could be tighter than you think

Again...to be clear, everyone is linked to the Leafs, as always!!!!
- Nolanders

just as everyone is linked to the nyi to bring them up to the cap floor

If any draft was ever rigged it was that one. In this corner we have a team on the verge of bankruptcy but with a very popular ex-player now owner. In the other corner we have a team who's located on the WEST COAST and we can't have the future face of the league playing out there because the games come on SOOO LATE and no one would see him. Amazing how that worked out.
- duxcup07

Take your tin foil hat off and think about this. Hockey isn't as big on the west coast as it is out East. Wouldn't you want a huge draw on the west coast to drum up more interest?

Again...to be clear, everyone is linked to the Leafs, as always!!!!
- Nolanders

that was a given know?

Van's cap problems are crazy bad. They aren't adding the most sought after UFA. They have to replace players on their back 6 and they have no cap room. TSN suggested that Booth was coming back and would need the compliance buyout (article yesterday or the day before - easy to find). Either way Van needs to fill Ballard's and Booths spot. Plus Maxim and the others that left. Buying 2 out will give them the money to put together a full team. They aren't going on a shopping spree. You will see.
- Hall Fan

I don't know where your doom and gloom comes from...

What is up in Pittsburgh if Staal and now Letang want out so badly.
- Alexzanki

No one is watching his back, I don't think many d-men like getting killed behind their own net, and his teams front office refuses to bring in guys that will keep him safe. If thats how it is I would want to get paid before my career gets ended too