Awesome! I think I'd take Ekblad... Some people think he can pull a Seth Jones next year and jump right in. We could then buy out Garrison and sign Vanek. Reset complete?
- Jim_Robson

And trade Kesler to Ana for Ott pick

Ekblad would not be NHL ready, if baked properly, for three years. Our forwards are currently more of a priority than the defence.
- LeftCoaster

Are any of these prospects ready to step in? Damn, I didn't think it would take more than a season to solve our depth problems.

(I don't know what any of these emoticons mean)

And trade Kesler to Ana for Ott pick
- VANTEL

Hopefully it would be more than just the OTT pick...

Just had a horrible thought, what if Ana wins the lottery with Ott's.

Horvat and the other youngsters need to percolate a bit more. Daniel needs to prove he's still a first liner. Burrows and Jensen had success with Hank.
Burrows Hank Jensen
Daniel Kesler Santorelli
Booth Richardson Kassian
Higgins Matthias Hansen

Sestito can fill in as needed until Hansen is traded for something at the deadline.
- kaptaan

Would anyone be satisfied with this? Did we fire Gillis?

The only difference between that lineup and the one today is a healthy Mike Santorelli. Maybe with a different coach we could make the playoffs, but I still want a bit more change in our forwards.

I don't have any real argument with who plays where on your lines if that is our roster. I'd be curious to see what a whole season would playout like with that roster and a new coach too.

I guess all this fits? I wonder how it will work/performance/icetime? A 1st line and the rest are 3rd lines? The third line has been effective of late too with all three playing relatively well. At least you could roll all four lines.

edit: I do agree with you on the rookies needing time to develop, and more change is needed.

Dude, calm your sh!t. He didn't come in "spewing" anything until you straight up called him a female genitalia.
- MaximumBone

Except he is a female genitalia, as proven by his daily gibberish, so go (frank) yourself.....

Except he is a female genitalia, as proven by his daily gibberish, so go (frank) yourself.....
- chompsey

what a douchebag

Hopefully it would be more than just the OTT pick...
- Chest Rockwell

Yes

#94 Can't say enough about that guy. Heart and soul. Nice to see him with the C for his last game.

#94 Can't say enough about that guy. Heart and soul. Nice to see him with the C for his last game.
- thundachunk

#94 Can't say enough about that guy. Heart and soul. Nice to see him with the C for his last game.
- thundachunk

Hoping he gets the record. Class act all the way - the epitome of hard-work, tenacity, game in and game out compete-level, and winning attitude. Best of luck

#94 Can't say enough about that guy. Heart and soul. Nice to see him with the C for his last game.
- thundachunk

Yeah classy organization and classy player.

Hoping he gets the record. Class act all the way - the epitome of hard-work, tenacity, game in and game out compete-level, and winning attitude. Best of luck
- Zogg

Except the dude cries like a little female dog when he gets traded.

Except the dude cries like a little female dog when he gets traded.
- 1970vintage

if only a player on the canucks cared that much about their team

if only a player on the canucks cared that much about their team
- numbear

All it takes is a few tears and they got yah?

Except the dude cries like a little female dog when he gets traded.
- 1970vintage

I don't know, doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with showing emotion (unless it involves one's girlfriend )

Except the dude cries like a little female dog when he gets traded.
- 1970vintage

Gretzky?

Cherry says more guys like Kassian

Except he is a female genitalia, as proven by his daily gibberish, so go (frank) yourself.....
- chompsey

Go back to kindergarten and learn how to play nice with others

if only a player on the canucks cared that much about their team
- numbear

Ahem... Trevor Linden?

Ahem... Trevor Linden?
- DariusKnight

Stan Smyl?

If we lose we're in 6th - how did this happen in three years

If we lose we're in 6th - how did this happen in three years
- LeftCoaster

Four words: Mike Gillis, Francesco Aquillini

Four words: Mike Gillis, Francesco Aquillini
- DariusKnight

Jesus H Christmas - Boston is still the best team in the league, I know their core is younger but wow, extremely disappointing.

Four words: Mike Gillis, Francesco Aquillini
- DariusKnight

I think you need to add three more in light of all of the regression and injuries: John Tortorella's systems.