Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks name Nolan Baumgartner, Newell Brown as assistant coaches The Vancouver Canucks finalized their coaching staff for the 2017-18 season on Wednesday, adding Nolan Baumgartner and Newell Brown while promoting Manny Malhotra and Glenn Carnegie.

Cooool, two more ex Canucks join the organization, the more the merrier in the clubhouse. I wonder if Tony Tanti is looking for a job.

The winkie face is for leaf fans who think everything posted here is serious.

Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks name Nolan Baumgartner, Newell Brown as assistant coaches
The Vancouver Canucks finalized their coaching staff for the 2017-18 season on Wednesday, adding Nolan Baumgartner and Newell Brown while promoting Manny Malhotra and Glenn Carnegie.
- Carol Schram

Excellent right up, I am also glad to see Manny's role increased, he was someone I enjoyed when he was a player here.

Cooool, two more ex Canucks join the organization, the more the merrier in the clubhouse. I wonder if Tony Tanti is looking for a job.

The winkie face is for leaf fans who think everything posted here is serious.
- A_SteamingLombardi

What's the expression?

If It's Broke don't fix

Write on.
Seems like a lot of assistants, but whatever leads to better outcomes.

Glad to see Jarvis is back to doing what he's done his whole coaching career.....

Baumgartner ran the defense in Utica but not the PP from what I recall. Not sure how I feel about Brown coming back but perhaps he has some new tricks up his sleeve....as long as we don't see the same old same old I'll be happy.

Lidster was the worst assistant I've ever seen. As long as he's gone, I'm happy.

Drop pass, drop pass, drop pass.

Of course we will see the same old same ....nothing changes until the sedins are gone

Drop pass, drop pass, drop pass.
- Whiskey-Tango

- Marwood

To be fair, i've seen it work in the playoffs this year (?Pitts, can't remember), we just didn't have the personnel to execute (read stone feet).

Drop pass, drop pass, drop pass.
- Whiskey-Tango

at least that's a possession play, carrying into the zone. Instead of dumping the puck in and asking soft players to retrieve it (see: every PP).

To be fair, i've seen it work in the playoffs this year (?Pitts, can't remember), we just didn't have the personnel to execute (read stone feet).
- dbot

You need fast skaters to carry it in now. Pitts does it, but they gain the zone with speed when they do it.

You need fast skaters to carry it in now. Pitts does it, but they gain the zone with speed when they do it.
- Retinalz

We've got Megna.

You need fast skaters to carry it in now. Pitts does it, but they gain the zone with speed when they do it.
- Retinalz

Yes. That's what I'm saying.
Pmd with speed is a big need for the team.

Yes. That's what I'm saying.
Pmd with speed is a big need for the team.
- dbot

Or a good center with speed. Glass has speed and skill

Amid several pieces of information in the latest edition of Insider Trading on TSN, Pierre LeBrun reported that teams are “lining up” with interest for Sami Vatanen hoping Anaheim Ducks are indeed going to trade him to solve some of their expansion problems. LeBrun mentions the Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning in particular.

Whoever doesn't get him will be coming for Tanev.

Or a good center with speed. Glass has speed and skill
- Retinalz

Second round Van should look for a forward with high end skill and a gritty winger.

What's the expression?

If It's Broke don't fix
- classic321

we will burn that bridge when we get there.

Second round Van should look for a forward with high end skill and a gritty winger.
- manvanfan

Pick 33 should be a defenseman i think, unless a forward drops. 55 used for forward unless a defense drops, 64 for w/e. I wouldn't mind another goalie prospect.

Pick 33 should be a defenseman i think, unless a forward drops. 55 used for forward unless a defense drops, 64 for w/e. I wouldn't mind another goalie prospect.
- Retinalz

That sounds like the Nashville model.

Pick 33 should be a defenseman i think, unless a forward drops. 55 used for forward unless a defense drops, 64 for w/e. I wouldn't mind another goalie prospect.
- Retinalz

both 2nds and the 3rd on dmen unless another center or power lw drops and its not even close.

Cooool, two more ex Canucks join the organization, the more the merrier in the clubhouse. I wonder if Tony Tanti is looking for a job.

The winkie face is for leaf fans who think everything posted here is serious.
- A_SteamingLombardi

The Kevin Lowe model

Can't wait to draft our own MCJesus and Drai 5-6 years from now

both 2nds and the 3rd on dmen unless another center or power lw drops and its not even close.
- mauryballstein

Looking at the central scouting rankings there really isn't many D that would be better then a forward.

Canucksarmy rankings
#27 CALLAN FOOTE
#29 HENRI JOKIHARJU
#31 URHO VAAKANAINEN
#39 CONOR TIMMINS
#50 JOSH BROOK
#51 ROBIN SALO
#54 ATRYOM MINULIN
#55 PIERRE-OLIVIER JOSEPH
#60 MAX GILDON

Unless one of those first 3 falls to 33.