Cheap wine

I know it won't happen so say bye to Hamhuis
- VANTEL

Red tonight

Red tonight
- LeftCoaster

Cheers

Cheers
- VANTEL

All good brother

All good brother
- LeftCoaster

Trying to decide if I want to work tomorrow

Cheap wine

I know it won't happen so say bye to Hamhuis
- VANTEL

well not with a broken leg and not for both Virtanen and Theodore, that is a pretty lofty package. Maybe one or the other and a first though.

Trying to decide if I want to work tomorrow
- VANTEL

I think we should both take the day off

well not with a broken leg and not for both Virtanen and Theodore, that is a pretty lofty package. Maybe one or the other and a first though.
- neem55

Should have drafted Shea Theodore instead of Shinkaruk - stupid Mike Gillis

Should have drafted Shea Theodore instead of Shinkaruk - stupid Mike Gillis
- LeftCoaster

If we end up trading for him then we have the best of both worlds

I think we should both take the day off
- LeftCoaster

Then I have to listen to the wife all day

If we end up trading for him then we have the best of both worlds
- DariusKnight

Shink would probably be included

Then I have to listen to the wife all day
- VANTEL

Ballbreaker?

Ballbreaker?
- VanHockeyGuy

Deal breaker too

Should have drafted Shea Theodore instead of Shinkaruk - stupid Mike Gillis
- LeftCoaster

A defenseman in the first round?! What is this! I actually like Shink though, kid has got some pretty crazy hands.

Shink would probably be included
- VANTEL

i hope not, I think he cracks the roster once Vrbata is gone. viva la revolution!

i hope not, I think he cracks the roster once Vrbata is gone. viva la revolution!
- neem55

Benning said he is not ready yet today

We have a fridge magnet that says;

"Agreeing to disagree is when you both decide the other person is an assshole"


- Marwood

Haha we all agree!

Jeez that McDavid kid is so good offensively it's scary!!!

Benning said he is not ready yet today
- VANTEL

that's fair, I thought maybe he'd give him a late season shot, but i get leaving him down to gain weight, learn the pro game (al la Detroit). I think this franchise needs to learn how to develop a little better, most young guys need some seasoning first.

Jeez that McDavid kid is so good offensively it's scary!!!
- LeftCoaster

I'm going on record for the second straight week:The Oilers might make the playoffs. Either way I hope they finish ahead of us

We have a fridge magnet that says;

"Agreeing to disagree is when you both decide the other person is an assshole"


- Marwood

That's a keeper

Some time before next year starts I expect a trade for a Dman .
- VANTEL

Same.

No, just no, I like Hamhuis, but his time here is up. It's time to look at alternatives, part of the problem is that we're so fixated on players who grew up here and want them to come here but we forget that not every player grows up wanting to play for the Canucks and that not all them would fit either cap-wise or chemistry-wise or be cost-effective to get.

With Edler gone, I'd be willing to see what it would take to grab Theodore from Anaheim. Let's see if we can't get a defenseman that can either make Edler expendable or else drop him down the lineup so that he can head up the second pairing with Hutton next season.
- DariusKnight

I agree about looking at alternatives...just don't think Hamhuis needs to be the one to go. I see him as all the things you mentioned...a fit cap wise, chemistry wise, etc.

I think we'll make a JB move and try and find a RFA Dman that is stuck behind more serious talent...in the off season.

Should have drafted Shea Theodore instead of Shinkaruk - stupid Mike Gillis
- LeftCoaster

People here were pissed when he passed over Shink with the #9 pick, can you imagine the outrage had he passed him over again?

I agree about looking at alternatives...just don't think Hamhuis needs to be the one to go. I see him as all the things you mentioned...a fit cap wise, chemistry wise, etc.

I think we'll make a JB move and try and find a RFA Dman that is stuck behind more serious talent...in the off season.
- dbot

I prefer to keep Hamhuis and do a big trade with Edler but NTC.

I heard Ian MacIntire talking on the 1040 last night for about 5 minutes.

He had some interesting points. He doesn't believe GMs will be doing Derek Roy's for second trades anymore. GMs realize the value of ELCs that need to contribute to building a roster , so they will hold onto draft picks.

He doesn't believe Vrbata wants to be moved. His wife is due any week , he does not want to uproot his family. IM believes Vrbata will exercise his NTC and provide only a list , then it is up to JB to try and find a suitor from the list.

In other words don't expect a lot of change in the next few weeks. Benning said the same message a week ago.