It's pretty straight forward that we could have traded a late pick to keep him, for one option. I would have done that and then had sbisa as a rental for this TDL. It's all candies and nuts at this point, but there were plenty of options to insure that gaunce or boucher or some other non-roster fringe guy got picked.
- neem55

Not one single poster was unhappy that sbisa was taken. You're creating a fantasy... but good trolling my good man.

It's pretty straight forward that we could have traded a late pick to keep him, for one option. I would have done that and then had sbisa as a rental for this TDL. It's all candies and nuts at this point, but there were plenty of options to insure that gaunce or boucher or some other non-roster fringe guy got picked.
- neem55

could you imagine the outrage if he had done that? 90% of the fanbase hated Sbisa

He was only offered a 2nd for him. If he'd have taken it then it would have made him a mark for future trades. Better that he held out for the first and lost him for nothing (protected guance though).


- Pres.cup

Well, I basically said everything there in one word... "rumour".

Not one single poster was unhappy that sbisa was taken. You're creating a fantasy... but good trolling my good man.
- Pres.cup

I am starting to wonder! it's definitley the 13th. Off to grab a pint, hopefully Hockeybuzz makes sense in a few hours

Not one single poster was unhappy that sbisa was taken. You're creating a fantasy... but good trolling my good man.
- Pres.cup

look, I know you aren't a math wiz but I am a single poster and I was unhappy.

It's pretty straight forward that we could have traded a late pick to keep him, for one option. I would have done that and then had sbisa as a rental for this TDL. It's all candies and nuts at this point, but there were plenty of options to insure that gaunce or boucher or some other non-roster fringe guy got picked.
- neem55

Edler Tanev EG....which one was traded & not lost cuz they hold value?
Sbisa simply was the lesser wanted D under all the ciircumstances.
Every GM could hold JB over a barrel knowing that so Sbisa & his contract in the end was why he was exposed.

I am starting to wonder! it's definitley the 13th. Off to grab a pint, hopefully Hockeybuzz makes sense in a few hours
- CanuckDon

Hopefully hockey makes sense after drinking for a few hours to get a buzz.
Its my go to move TGIF 😂😂👍

could you imagine the outrage if he had done that? 90% of the fanbase hated Sbisa
- CanuckDon

I don't really give a poop, people are generally too stupid to understand how hard it is to defend at the NHL level let alone how good a player is. they and many on here hate Edler too, because they're tools and don't really get how hockey works. I've predicted GM's will pay for Sbisa as a rental this year. We'll just have to wait and see.

Edler Tanev EG....which one was traded & not lost cuz they hold value?
Sbisa simply was the lesser wanted D under all the ciircumstances.
Every GM coukd hold JB over a barrel knowing that so Sbisa & his contract in the end was why he was exposed.
- Nighthawk

All I've said is that he could have retained him rather than let him go for nothing. Because he could have, I don't really get the confusion here. But I'll repeat myself for the 5th time.

look, I know you aren't a math wiz but I am a single poster and I was unhappy.
- neem55

I understand your frustration but Sbisa is a #6 Gaunce is a #12/13 .Our fan base has a lot of passion over a pile of dog sh1t

Golddobin 1-0 Comets early first

3 games 3 points


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- VANTEL

Trade Baertschi call up Goldy Asset management

Scratched for the Comets tonight: McEneny, Darcy, Moynihan, MacEwen, Megna, Archibald, Sifers

I don't really give a poop, people are generally too stupid to understand how hard it is to defend at the NHL level let alone how good a player is. they and many on here hate Edler too, because they're tools and don't really get how hockey works. I've predicted GM's will pay for Sbisa as a rental this year. We'll just have to wait and see.
- neem55

Its very true how some fans perceive playing D & see the mistakes without taking into consideration the entire game & what it takes to play D in the 1st place. Safe D like Tanev simplify the game at the cost of developing offensively. A Subban forte is offense with skating to try to overcome size issues that he faces to make the show.
D & G r easily ridiculed when mistakes happen & they stick out like a sore thumb to be cherry picked. The challenge to play either position explains much why its harder to just step right into the NHL like F's. Add to that patience on OJ is prudent.

I understand your frustration but Sbisa is a #6 Gaunce is a #12/13 .Our fan base has a lot of passion over a pile of dog sh1t
- VANTEL

Horse pucky - Sherman Potter

Its very true how some fans perceive playing D & see the mistakes without taking into consideration the entire game & what it takes to play D in the 1st place. Safe D like Tanev simplify the game at the cost of developing offensively. A Subban forte is offense with skating to try to overcome size issues that he faces to make the show.
D & G r easily ridiculed when mistakes happen & they stick out like a sore thumb to be cherry picked. The challenge to play either position explains much why its harder to just step right into the NHL like F's. Add to that patience on OJ is prudent.
- Nighthawk

That's why the good D get paid so (frank)en much.

Carol Schram: Alex Edler hurt, Daniel Sedin sets record as Vancouver Canucks fall to Jets
The Vancouver Canucks outshot their opponent 32-20 but lost their No. 1 defenseman Alex Edler to injury as they dropped a 4-2 decision to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night at Rogers Arena.
- Carol Schram

Thanks Carol !!!!!!!!

I was listening to Halford and Brough today .They were talking about they were given a 45 minute sit down question period with Benning.

They said they both got the impression that when Jim took the job it was on the condition that he would not be required to do a rebuild. He was given permission to do it his way via retool on the fly.

Not a good combination for an old team IMO.

look, I know you aren't a math wiz but I am a single poster and I was unhappy.
- neem55

Lol... unhappy or apathetic?

Did you lose sleep or complain bitterly?

Did you call for jb to be fired over this huge mistake?

Or did you post once, maybe three times, saying not big deal but too bad he was taken over Guance?

MDZ 3m > Sbisa 3.7m

Yes or no?
Last year not this year?

Discuss?

All I've said is that he could have retained him rather than let him go for nothing. Because he could have, I don't really get the confusion here. But I'll repeat myself for the 5th time.
- neem55

I wouldn't go as far and say for nothing. Every team was forced to expose a certain number of players in all positions. As you saw, there was value in being available and desirable by VGK during the expansion draft. Hair splitting but true.

First of all... my debate wasn't about credit. I never said "well at least he tried"

If you want to debate from a position of whether he deserves credit or not... my position is no. I made it clear... I wanted compensation. I was disappointed.

This is what happens when you don't back read before entering a debate.
- boonerbuck

That's fair but my comment was directed at Don not you.

I don't really give a poop, people are generally too stupid to understand how hard it is to defend at the NHL level let alone how good a player is. they and many on here hate Edler too, because they're tools and don't really get how hockey works. I've predicted GM's will pay for Sbisa as a rental this year. We'll just have to wait and see.
- neem55

Nobody was going to expose one of there to 4 defenceman to protect sbisa.

Who would you rather we have exposed? Edler, tanev or Gudbranson (who was injured and couldn't be exposed)

We had to expose sbisa due to the expansion rules.
I drank the cup of milk, it's empty, not full, yes there is a small drop that spilled, I'm not gonna cry over it. Are you?

Discuss

Its very true how some fans perceive playing D & see the mistakes without taking into consideration the entire game & what it takes to play D in the 1st place. Safe D like Tanev simplify the game at the cost of developing offensively. A Subban forte is offense with skating to try to overcome size issues that he faces to make the show.
D & G r easily ridiculed when mistakes happen & they stick out like a sore thumb to be cherry picked. The challenge to play either position explains much why its harder to just step right into the NHL like F's. Add to that patience on OJ is prudent.
- Nighthawk

Just imagine if that was guddy who lost an edge behind the net last night, I think it was trouba, this place would go nuts.

I was listening to Halford and Brough today .They were talking about they were given a 45 minute sit down question period with Benning.

They said they both got the impression that when Jim took the job it was on the condition that he would not be required to do a rebuild. He was given permission to do it his way via retool on the fly.

Not a good combination for an old team IMO.
- VANTEL

So does that mean it was Benning who was pushing for retool or Aquaman? When I head the article on the athletic it sounded like they were suggesting Benning was forced to retool.

I understand your frustration but Sbisa is a #6 Gaunce is a #12/13 .Our fan base has a lot of passion over a pile of dog sh1t
- VANTEL

We do so love our bottom end players around here.... fire jb because we lost sbisa, poop.

The moaning that went on when we traded a 4th for Derrick pullout, can you imagine if we'd paid a 4th to keep Sbisa?

Dont get me wrong, I also liked sbisa but he was the ood man out, like garrison before and Mitchell before him.... dude was done.

So does that mean it was Benning who was pushing for retool or Aquaman? When I head the article on the athletic it sounded like they were suggesting Benning was forced to retool.
- belcherbd

Today they made it sound like it was Benning calling for the retool

We do so love our bottom end players around here.... fire jb because we lost sbisa, poop.

The moaning that went on when we traded a 4th for Derrick pullout, can you imagine if we'd paid a 4th to keep Sbisa?

Dont get me wrong, I also liked sbisa but he was the ood man out, like garrison before and Mitchell before him.... dude was done.
- Pres.cup

The problem is we have seen such a bad product for the last 4 years we don't know the sh1t from shinolah