Plus Juolevi Boeser...there are positives for sure.
- LordHumungous

Yes for sure I was just referring to what we have right now. Demko should be good . Gaudette should be a third line center and Lockwood is having a good year. All question marks but you would think one or two would succeed.

Plus I am sure we will draft a good player or two this year also

For sure there is, Benning has at least made some "seemingly" (yet to be determined) good picks. Haven't had a handful of prospects like this in years.
- LeftCoaster

That's the most positive thing you have said in months

Yes for sure I was just referring to what we have right now. Demko should be good . Gaudette should be a third line center and Lockwood is having a good year. All question marks but you would think one or two would succeed.

Plus I am sure we will draft a good player or two this year also
- VANTEL

I hope Benning can use the perception that this is a weak draft to sneak a few good prospects out from under every other GM's nose. Needs more picks though, at least a couple.

That's the most positive thing you have said in months
- CanuckDon

I say lots of positive things, you just don't acknowledge them.

I hope Benning can use the perception that this is a weak draft to sneak a few good prospects out from under every other GM's nose. Needs more picks though, at least a couple.
- LeftCoaster

Unfortunately, I think that's a media/public perception more than a pro one

Unfortunately, I think that's a media/public perception more than a pro one
- neem55

Unfortunately, I think that's a media/public perception more than a pro one
- neem55

Friedman, who seems to have a good pulse on things, said GM's believe this is a weak draft so you might see a few first round picks traded.

Friedman, who seems to have a good pulse on things, said GM's believe this is a weak draft so you might see a few first round picks traded.
- LeftCoaster

There are gems in any draft...Benning just need to find like three of them...like now.

"NHL discipline docket: DET Gustav Nyquist hearing 2 pm. ANA Antoine Vermette gets Category II (10 game suspension) for abuse of official."


Bobby Mac.....Vermette

There are gems in any draft...Benning just need to find like three of them...like now.
- LordHumungous

Absolutely, there's good kids in every draft.

Absolutely, there's good kids in every draft.
- LeftCoaster

We had Megna playing top line this year . It can only get better.

John Shannon says the JB & #Canucks are having pro meetings in Pitt and they're discussing if they'll trade guys like Burr/Hansen


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We had Megna playing top line this year . It can only get better.
- VANTEL

Oh it'll get better, just gonna take time.

John Shannon says the JB & #Canucks are having pro meetings in Pitt and they're discussing if they'll trade guys like Burr/Hansen


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- LeftCoaster

Wow...that constitutes breaking news? We've known since Christmas that this was going to happen in Pittsburgh

Oh it'll get better, just gonna take time.
- LeftCoaster

I am not as concerned .

When Tavares becomes a free agent very few teams will have the kind of cap space to throw a lot of money at an offer for him .

Canucks will have a set of brothers that retire that same year and leave a lot of cap space . Something to think about . We will be one of the few teams that can make a 10 mil plus offer.

"NHL discipline docket: DET Gustav Nyquist hearing 2 pm. ANA Antoine Vermette gets Category II (10 game suspension) for abuse of official."


Bobby Mac.....Vermette
- LeftCoaster

I mean he earned it...

Wow...that constitutes breaking news? We've known since Christmas that this was going to happen in Pittsburgh
- Bullfrog77

It's a slow news day, unless you wanna talk American politics

I mean he earned it...
- NorthNuck

I was actually watching the game last night, lots of Ducks games on Spectrum cable down here. He whacked him good, stoopid move.

3 years away from being 3 years away, see you all in 3 years, if I remember.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I am not as concerned .

When Tavares becomes a free agent very few teams will have the kind of cap space to throw a lot of money at an offer for him .

Canucks will have a set of brothers that retire that same year and leave a lot of cap space . Something to think about . We will be one of the few teams that can make a 10 mil plus offer.
- VANTEL

Is it me or is the thread really slowing down these days? Has our apathy with the team making its way into the blogs? Is this what three years of telling the fans to stfu and like the crap product were selling you wearing away at our passion for the team? Seems to me the entire team and fanbase is in dire need of a spark...change of direction....someone needs to be fired....sell the team? I dunno...it's kinda sad when we can't come in here and battle out 25 pages and still feel like we didn't say all we had too.
- Bullfrog77

That's how I feel. I can understand the org wanting to sell hope for the playoffs. a fickle fan base in Vancouver.

In any approach to mending/rebuilding the team is going to have some major disappointments. losing streaks. reality checks.

Whatever the approach, losing sucks and doing so when you aren't in the game is worse.

I want to support the direction of the club but want to be entertained regardless of the outcome.

(I came on here to get the tone of the game last night, I pvr'd but haven't had a chance to watch. guess I will hit the delete and save the disappointment.)

It's a slow news day, unless you wanna talk American politics
- LeftCoaster

Shows just how out of touch Shannon is....

- LeftCoaster

Just remember: you're the impatient one.

I am not as concerned .

When Tavares becomes a free agent very few teams will have the kind of cap space to throw a lot of money at an offer for him .

Canucks will have a set of brothers that retire that same year and leave a lot of cap space . Something to think about . We will be one of the few teams that can make a 10 mil plus offer.
- VANTEL

Many on here thought we were signing Stamkos too...can't see Tavares coming here. Regardless of cash.

John Shannon says the JB & #Canucks are having pro meetings in Pitt and they're discussing if they'll trade guys like Burr/Hansen


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- LeftCoaster

I hope they take em both. Eat half of Burrows remaining salary to get a lil Xtra.