Vrbata would look nice beside Cindy Crosby, but I'm not sure they have any chips we need? They have a serious hole on the backend from trading all their good young dmen so I don't see anything there.
- LeftCoaster

Sid and Vrbata would be excellent line mates. They could skate down the ice and ask each other " I thought you knew how to score?"

Vrbata would look nice beside Cindy Crosby, but I'm not sure they have any chips we need? They have a serious hole on the backend from trading all their good young dmen so I don't see anything there.
- LeftCoaster

1st rounder

Sid and Vrbata would be excellent line mates. They could skate down the ice and ask each other " I thought you knew how to score?"
- VANTEL

Crosby's a fantastic player, we all know that, but he plays with a badly assembled team. The only time they had really good depth they went to the finals, now it's like a Nucker assembled team, three high-end talented guys and nothing else behind them.

Although Nucker has seemingly learnt his lesson in that regard...

1st rounder
- neem55

I could see a second rounder. Plus the cap space

I could see a second rounder. Plus the cap space
- VANTEL

Maybe they could get a conditional, but then I'd be in the odd position of cheering for the pens for a few rounds...

Maybe they could get a conditional, but then I'd be in the odd position of cheering for the pens for a few rounds...
- neem55

The best thing for Canucks in dumping Vrbata and Hamhuis is the cap space so we can get a very good D .

I would look at trading Edler also .

I think RJ is a UFA in three years . Right when Sedins contract expires

I think RJ is a UFA in three years . Right when Sedins contract expires
- VANTEL

No - he's an RFA in two years, doesn't have enough time in the league to qualify for UFA status.

I think RJ is a UFA in three years . Right when Sedins contract expires
- VANTEL

I dunno, I thought he signed a three or two year bridge last year. I think its a big payday for him soon. I'd very into the Canucks being the team that ponies up the big cash though. We've never had a center like that.

No - he's an RFA in two years, doesn't have enough time in the league to qualify for UFA status.
- LeftCoaster

But he is a UFA the following year that would make 3

But he is a UFA the following year that would make 3
- VANTEL

i think he'll get dealt. Looks a lot like the O'rielly situation and Torts is not making him any happier. These guys aren''t into to getting low-balled and honestly I dont blame him for not being too happy if that is the case.

I dunno, I thought he signed a three or two year bridge last year. I think its a big payday for him soon. I'd very into the Canucks being the team that ponies up the big cash though. We've never had a center like that.
- neem55

Sedins contract expire 2018-19 same year as RJ is a UFA unless he signs a longer contract as a RFA the year before

But he is a UFA the following year that would make 3
- VANTEL

if he signs a one year deal yes, but that's highly unlikely!

http://espn.go.com/nhl/st...dings/_/sort/wins/group/1

if he signs a one year deal yes, but that's highly unlikely!
- LeftCoaster

I don't think he likes CB . I think he signed a one year deal before with them . I might be wrong but if it wasn't one it was a two year deal , plus he missed the start of the year as a holdout .

I don't see long term in CB , maybe he wants to come home

Sedins contract expire 2018-19 same year as RJ is a UFA unless he signs a longer contract as a RFA the year before
- VANTEL

Columbus isn't (IMO) gonna sign him to a one year deal and let him walk, they'll protect their asset and sign him longer or trade him prior. Signing him as a UFA isn't likely or possible in my opinion.

Trade for him now!!

if he signs a one year deal yes, but that's highly unlikely!
- LeftCoaster

Torts will be gone by the end of this season the way Columbus is playing, along with the management group (just like in Vancouver by the way) so I don't see RJ being moved at all, likely in the summer with a new management group, he'll get his 8 year mega deal extension.

I don't think he likes CB . I think he signed a one year deal before with them . I might be wrong but if it wasn't one it was a two year deal , plus he missed the start of the year as a holdout .

I don't see long term in CB , maybe he wants to come home
- VANTEL

Coming off his rookie contract he wanted to be paid, they wanted a bridge-deal, which he eventually signed. I'm not sure where his head is but I'd love to have him and Lucic on a line with Virtanen next year

Columbus isn't (IMO) gonna sign him to a one year deal and let him walk, they'll protect their asset and sign him longer or trade him prior. Signing him as a UFA isn't likely or possible in my opinion.

Trade for him now!!
- LeftCoaster

To be fair, I think Vantel is referring to an arbitration situation here, which means one or two years.

Torts will be gone by the end of this season the way Columbus is playing, along with the management group (just like in Vancouver by the way) so I don't see RJ being moved at all, likely in the summer with a new management group, he'll get his 8 year mega deal extension.
- DariusKnight

My left nut is telling me he will be a Canuck in two years

http://espn.go.com/nhl/st...dings/_/sort/wins/group/1


- A_SteamingLombardi

http://espn.go.com/nhl/st...s/_/sort/otLosses/group/1

Torts will be gone by the end of this season the way Columbus is playing, along with the management group (just like in Vancouver by the way) so I don't see RJ being moved at all, likely in the summer with a new management group, he'll get his 8 year mega deal extension.
- DariusKnight

This is possible, for sure. New management could change things, but I sure hope not!

http://espn.go.com/nhl/st...dings/_/sort/wins/group/1


- A_SteamingLombardi

This is a more telling stat, not talented enough to win, but not bad enough to lose out-right. As Vantel says, poop or get off the pot Benning and Linden. As long as they're not bad enough to lose games out-right, they'll still collect enough points to be in the middle of the pack.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/st...ngs/_/sort/losses/group/1

My left nut is telling me he will be a Canuck in two years
- VANTEL

The old lucky nut, eh. That's a good sign

The old lucky nut, eh. That's a good sign
- neem55