I hope they keep Virtanen, Hutton and Stecher could go though. Sutter is playing well for what he brings, but if that would get Pacioretty and Galchenyuk.
- Makita

We could use a real actual shut down center then wouldn't have to use Sutter as the shutdown center and could count on him to get a point every other game.

They won't be within 10 of last playoff spot by TDL.
- manvanfan

More than likely and that is why Murph suggested they could do something sooner than later.

They won't be within 10 of last playoff spot by TDL.
- manvanfan

by road trip end, they will be in 28th place, and sellers at TDL.

We could use a real actual shut down center then wouldn't have to use Sutter as the shutdown center and could count on him to get a point every other game.
- manvanfan

Burmistrov?

Burmistrov?
- VANTEL

No as seen in Wpg, he really doesn't do well in a defensive situation. He's much more valuable in a more scoring role as shown in Arizona last season. I don't think Granlund is a very good center. I'd rather see Burmistrov in-between Granlund and Vanek as a second line.

by road trip end, they will be in 28th place, and sellers at TDL.
- Makita

Can they fall that far that fast?

No as seen in Wpg, he really doesn't do well in a defensive situation. He's much more valuable in a more scoring role as shown in Arizona last season. I don't think Granlund is a very good center. I'd rather see Burmistrov in-between Granlund and Vanek as a second line.
- manvanfan

Gaunce could be trained to shut down

Gaunce could be trained to shut down
- VANTEL

Possibly next season after Henrik is gone.
Horvat
EP
Sutter
Gaunce

Yes I think EP will make the team next season.

Possibly next season after Henrik is gone.
Horvat
EP
Sutter
Gaunce

Yes I think EP will make the team next season.
- manvanfan

hmmm. tell me more.
Always down for a good future lineup.
Who you got playing wing?

bozak would be a good fit with you guys.
- Tumbleweed

Flagged.

bozak would be a good fit with you guys.
- Tumbleweed

Luongo is gone

by road trip end, they will be in 28th place, and sellers at TDL.
- Makita

no snow to shovel?
- VanHockeyGuy

So I lied. I don't have to shovel snow but it is now a blizzard outside. (frank) sakes.

hmmm. tell me more.
Always down for a good future lineup.
Who you got playing wing?
- dbot

He might not be wrong

So I lied. I don't have to shovel snow but it is now a blizzard outside. (frank) sakes.
- manvanfan

Maybe the power will go out.

Maybe the power will go out.
- Marwood

Mobile.

He might not be wrong
- VANTEL

nope. might not.
i was legitimately curious.

Luongo is gone
- VANTEL

Bozak is a UFA at the end of the season. Could we maximize the trade? Sell the leafs Tanev for Bozak, prospect, 2nd. Then at the TDL trade Bozak for more?

It's complicated.
- Marwood

Your term, shouldn't you know what it means?

Bozak is a UFA at the end of the season. Could we maximize the trade? Sell the leafs Tanev for Bozak, prospect, 2nd. Then at the TDL trade Bozak for more?
- manvanfan

Meh. bozak is garbage. what could you get for him a 2nd rounder?

A variety of reasons.
- Marwood

Name one.

Was listening to Dan Murphy on the 650 before. He thinks Canucks truly feel they are playoff contenders and might be in the mood to spruce up the line up instead of selling off. He also stated that if they are 4 -5 points out at TDL with 4 or 5 teams to leapfrog then he hopes they will be sellers
- VANTEL

Meh. bozak is garbage. what could you get for him a 2nd rounder?
- dbot

Late first? Got a late first and 4th for Hansen, a 2nd for Burrows last year (basically)

nope. might not.
i was legitimately curious.
- dbot

Kane Bo BB
Paciorety EP Galchenyuk
Sven Bozak Granlund
Goldobin Gaudette Dorsett


Just joking don't take it serious

Galchenyuk is 23 and can play center . His big fault at center is face offs (enters Manny Malhotra ) Max Pax is still a top LW 29 yrs old. We need help LW.
- VANTEL

Not sure Max doesn't look like another LE on Canucks.

Galchenyuk as a center doesn't seem to be working out. Taking faceoffs is the least of it. Seems hockey IQ and positioning playing center position is lacking for him. Not unlike how Gaunce isn't being used at center on Canucks who have such a need they rotate half centers in Gagner, Granlund & Burmi there.