Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks face Cory Schneider, kick off Eastern trip vs Devils The Vancouver Canucks will look to hand the New Jersey Devils their first regulation loss of the season on home ice as they kick off a five-game road trip on Tuesday in Newark.

Fist!

Ruttager knows what to do.

Does Boeser get a look towards the end of this season?

Go Canucks, give the Devils their first loss at home.

Fist!

Ruttager knows what to do.

Does Boeser get a look towards the end of this season?
- Aetherial

he, unfortunately, is an instant upgrade over 5 or 6 forwards guaranteed

If Virtanen can get his crap together by next year, we can have a good looking top six after the Sedin's are done.
Baer Bo Boeser
Eriksson Patrick Virtanen
Granlund Sutter Hansen
Burrows Gaunce UFA

You guys want Ryan Murphy?

You guys want Ryan Murphy?
- BINGO!

I'd rather have Ron Francis

he, unfortunately, is an instant upgrade over 5 or 6 forwards guaranteed
- Codes1087

There should be no rush to get Boeser into the lineup, maybe our management feels differently if we have a chance to grab a wild card spot but if we miss the playoffs, I'd rather go for the best pick possible.

he, unfortunately, is an instant upgrade over 5 or 6 forwards guaranteed
- Codes1087

Not that unfortunate. Canucks will need to spend some time rebuilding over the next few years. He sure seems to be a potential impact player.

There should be no rush to get Boeser into the lineup, maybe our management feels differently if we have a chance to grab a wild card spot but if we miss the playoffs, I'd rather go for the best pick possible.
- hillbillydeluxe

Yeah, I was thinking more like giving the kid a chance to enjoy some NHL time. If the Canucks are in the playoff hunt, it may not be a great idea to throw him into that right away.

There should be no rush to get Boeser into the lineup, maybe our management feels differently if we have a chance to grab a wild card spot but if we miss the playoffs, I'd rather go for the best pick possible.
- hillbillydeluxe

You would have to think that they try and sign him right away after his schooling is done though.

You guys want Ryan Murphy?
- BINGO!

he is neither tall enough nor short enough

Not that unfortunate. Canucks will need to spend some time rebuilding over the next few years. He sure seems to be a potential impact player.
- Aetherial

It is unfortunate as its a heavy dose of reality that a college kid would be an every day roster player on this team had he chosen to play in the NHL instead of go back to school.

You would have to think that they try and sign him right away after his schooling is done though.
- Codes1087

ahh, I understand the signing part, but does signing and playing a handful of games or whatever burn a contract year? or he won't reach the games played threshold?

It is unfortunate as its a heavy dose of reality that a college kid would be an every day roster player on this team had he chosen to play in the NHL instead of go back to school.
- Codes1087

I would guess quite a few organizations have some kids in the system who are already better than some players on the NHL team.

I'd rather have Ron Francis
- LeftCoaster

Nope. Not a chance.

I mean, until the team moves to Quebec City and he's forced out of office for not speaking French.

he is neither tall enough nor short enough
- hillbillydeluxe

But... we want Virtanen.

How about Roland McKeown?

ahh, I understand the signing part, but does signing and playing a handful of games or whatever burn a contract year? or he won't reach the games played threshold?
- hillbillydeluxe

I would push for that if I was Brock lol

ahh, I understand the signing part, but does signing and playing a handful of games or whatever burn a contract year? or he won't reach the games played threshold?
- hillbillydeluxe

I think there is a threshold. I can't remember how many games Nylander got last year, but I think it was 12 or so, and I don't think it burned a year towards UFA eligibility, but I am not real sure of all those rules.

Nope. Not a chance.

I mean, until the team moves to Quebec City and he's forced out of office for not speaking French.
- BINGO!

Love to see the Whalers/Hurricanes become the Nordiques

Love to see the Whalers/Hurricanes become the Nordiques
- LeftCoaster

- Codes1087

For us middle-aged folks this was a great rivalry during the 70's & 80's with them and Montreal.

For us middle-aged folks this was a great rivalry during the 70's & 80's with them and Montreal.
- LeftCoaster

I think I saw a post on fb that Kirk Douglas just turned 100, so hoping middle aged is considered to be less than 50?

Love to see the Whalers/Hurricanes become the Nordiques
- LeftCoaster

first choice: Move back to Hartford.

Second choice: Stay in Raleigh

3rd: Seattle

For us middle-aged folks this was a great rivalry during the 70's & 80's with them and Montreal.
- LeftCoaster

Id rather a Seattle team than have another Quebec team.