Nucker also thinks we should do the actual draft once the main camps are over and all the roster/positions etc are essentially finalized. This will allow a much better/informed draft selection than if we did it any earlier.

Any thoughts?
- Zogg

Makes sesnse

I wonder if there is a Patrick White canuck jersey out there somewhere.
- bloatedmosquito

Oh for sure. Patrick White is wondering why it's not moving on eBay.

splitz burgers on main is waaayyyy better. they're like vera's...before they got all franchisey
- numbear

Burgers Etc in Willingdon Heights is waaaay better.

Nucker also thinks we should do the actual draft once the main camps are over and all the roster/positions etc are essentially finalized. This will allow a much better/informed draft selection than if we did it any earlier.

Any thoughts?
- Zogg

I have no problem with it, but I would like to see the ability to conduct trades opened up beforehand.

Thoughts?

Burgers Etc in Willingdon Heights is waaaay better.
- CubanBuffet

What about Pourhouse in Gastown or Romer's in Kits? They're the best I've tasted.

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2017 Stanley Cup winning Canucks:

Shinkaruk-Johansen-Virtanen
Sedin-Sedin-Kassian
Vey-McCann-Bonino
Sestito-Cassels-Dorsett

Ha Ha. Positive this will happen.
- bazz

You forgot Kane and ROR

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2017 Stanley Cup winning Canucks:

Shinkaruk-Johansen-Virtanen
Sedin-Sedin-Kassian
Vey-McCann-Bonino
Sestito-Cassels-Dorsett

Ha Ha. Positive this will happen.
- bazz

Sestito

I have no problem with it, but I would like to see the ability to conduct trades opened up beforehand.

Thoughts?
- PetrolSexual

That would be great. However, I think Nucker has a lot of work to do still on getting the final teams/commissioner-transition/roster keepers and listing of various draft pick moves.

Hopefully there will be enough time to allow some trading possibilities before the actual draft.

(who's on the block for you?)

Confirm for the pool yet? Tick-Tock deadline to confirm is Friday...
- PetrolSexual

Whens the draft?

What about Pourhouse in Gastown or Romer's in Kits? They're the best I've tasted.
- bloatedmosquito

I couldn't say, I've never been. I lived on Main for quite awhile so I know Splitz pretty well and Burgers Etc blows them out of the water. Unless I'm going for Sushi I tend to steer clear of Gas town and Kitz, restaurants are too "Vancouverized" in my opinion.

Sestito
- VANTEL

Good grief, a lot of Sestito hate! I maintain he was a fairly decent enforcer (at least he took on anyone and everyone) and managed to contribute some offense, even.

I realize that the acquisition of Dorsett probably makes him expendable, though. I'm actually quite high on Dorsett, he's a tough bastid and also has some offensive ability.

Whens the draft?
- vancity787

It should be after the main camps are finished and rosters finalized.

Have a look at the roster that the canucks have posted on their web site. Notice some of the names missing? Where is Horvat and Shinkaruk?

http://canucks.nhl.com/club/roster.htm

Can't be a rookie thing because Virtanen is on the list.

It should be after the main camps are finished and rosters finalized.
- Zogg

I got two retired players on my roster. Cant make any moves though. When Can I begin to drop and add?

Have a look at the roster that the canucks have posted on their web site. Notice some of the names missing? Where is Horvat and Shinkaruk?

http://canucks.nhl.com/club/roster.htm

Can't be a rookie thing because Virtanen is on the list.
- bloatedmosquito

Wondered the same thing when I saw it.

I got two retired players on my roster. Cant make any moves though. When Can I begin to drop and add?
- vancity787

Yah, I've got several players I want to drop - I know that you can at least select your keepers (which I think would be essentially the same as dropping a player). You can access your team link and then click on the Keeper link on the left side, which will take you to your roster and you just need to checkmark which players you are keeping.

Good grief, a lot of Sestito hate! I maintain he was a fairly decent enforcer (at least he took on anyone and everyone) and managed to contribute some offense, even.

I realize that the acquisition of Dorsett probably makes him expendable, though. I'm actually quite high on Dorsett, he's a tough bastid and also has some offensive ability.
- Zogg

I just laughed when it was suggested that Tom Sestito "underperformed" last season
Really brought this to mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBgzZYj2lVY

Have a look at the roster that the canucks have posted on their web site. Notice some of the names missing? Where is Horvat and Shinkaruk?

http://canucks.nhl.com/club/roster.htm

Can't be a rookie thing because Virtanen is on the list.
- bloatedmosquito

Don't trust that list it isn't reliable. They're going to be at training camp, benning and linden have confirmed it multiple times

Good grief, a lot of Sestito hate! I maintain he was a fairly decent enforcer (at least he took on anyone and everyone) and managed to contribute some offense, even.

I realize that the acquisition of Dorsett probably makes him expendable, though. I'm actually quite high on Dorsett, he's a tough bastid and also has some offensive ability.
- Zogg

It's not hate, the dude is just not good at hockey, which is a problem because people referring to him as a hockey player. He won't make the team, probably won't get chained off the waiver wire, and will enjoy a lot of home cooking this season

Edit - lol, that's a good auto correct, and probably apt as well.

I just laughed when it was suggested that Tom Sestito "underperformed" last season
Really brought this to mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBgzZYj2lVY
- bezz44

good grief, talk about motivational speaker!

I just laughed when it was suggested that Tom Sestito "underperformed" last season
Really brought this to mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBgzZYj2lVY
- bezz44

He probably had a career year, but I'm too lazy to look

Don't trust that list it isn't reliable. They're going to be at training camp, benning and linden have confirmed it multiple times
- bezz44

You would think a franchise that is so worried about outside appearances that they would adjust/update their on-line roster.

You would think a franchise that is so worried about outside appearances that they would adjust/update their on-line roster.
- bloatedmosquito

Even Virtanen is coming to camp. He won't scrimmage or anything, but they want their prospects to mingle with real NHL players to get a little taste of what it will take.

It's not hate, the dude is just not good at hockey, which is a problem because people referring to him as a hockey player. He won't make the team, probably won't get chained off the waiver wire, and will enjoy a lot of home cooking this season
- 1970vintage

Well, in that case, as a consolation, he'll be able to spend a lot more time with his smokin' hot girlfriend

good grief, talk about motivational speaker!
- Zogg

Doesn't even want to go near giving Wellwood a compliment, must really want the guy to succeed.

I wish the Rangers had brought in Rome for his pto.