We are trading the wrong guy , you know who my choice would be.
- VANTEL

Ain't happenin Bubba

I wonder if Philly would go for

Couturier or Schenn, Simmonds, Laughton and Cap dump

for

Kesler, edler and a 2nd
- The_Kuze

I like your ambitition.

So #Canucks #EddieLack plays 2 games, gives up 1 goal, in SO goes to 7th round, and the Canucks still lose. Worst offense ever! Poor Lack.


- LeftCoaster

This team was originally built to be an offense first team. Now Gillis, in all his wisdom, has taken that same team added a defense-first coach and expects them to be successful.

If you are going to fundamentally change the way they play how can you do that without rebuilding your roster?

Hardcore Hockey Talk ‏@HChockeytalk 10m
Looks like there is a ton of interest in #Canucks Kesler and Edler. #RedWings #Penguins #Flyers all kicking tires.
- LeftCoaster

Asking Tartar DeKyser and Nyquist

Love to have Simmonds, he's what this team needs, but I don't see them trading their second leading scorer. Kesler for B Schenn, Laughton and a 1st I'd love to see though.

Send Edler to Detroit for Mantha and a 1st.
- LeftCoaster

I still die a little inside when I remember that LA drafted Simmonds with a Vancouver pick.

Keep typing that Edler trade. If we keep hammering this, maybe it will happen.

Higgins should never have been given the contract he has now.
- bloatedmosquito

Plenty of playoff teams would take him at 2.5million for a 15-20 goal third liner, I'd trade him since he probably isn't a long-term guy here and this could be a good selling point.

Ain't happenin Bubba
- LeftCoaster

It would be a shame trading away a 20 million dollar first line that can't score

Plenty of playoff teams would take him at 2.5million for a 15-20 goal third liner, I'd trade him since he probably isn't a long-term guy here and this could be a good selling point.
- Nucker101

Higgins is the furthest thing from the Canucks problems right now. He is a good 3rd liner. Paid as a 3rd liner and has been put on the 2nd line. Not his fault. If the Canucks could put together an actual top 6, Higgins would look great.

It would be a shame trading away a 20 million dollar first line that can't score
- VANTEL

There's always next year?

Plenty of playoff teams would take him at 2.5million for a 15-20 goal third liner, I'd trade him since he probably isn't a long-term guy here and this could be a good selling point.
- Nucker101

I was talking more about the NTC that went with it. Thinking about it, Hansen got the exact same deal. How these guys deserve a NTC is beyond me.

There's always next year?
- LeftCoaster

I think what you see now is what you get. Just my opinion.

Asking Tartar DeKyser and Nyquist
- VANTEL

For both or just one?

I was talking more about the NTC that went with it. Thinking about it, Hansen got the exact same deal. How these guys deserve a NTC is beyond me.
- bloatedmosquito

Good point. I can agree with that.

For both or just one?
- fiveandagame

Was for Kesler but Wings have more interst in Edler.

Was for Kesler but Wings have more interst in Edler.
- VANTEL

Throw in Lefty's Mantha an a 1st for Edler an lets close this deal.

Asking Tartar DeKyser and Nyquist
- VANTEL

Please lord!

This team was originally built to be an offense first team. Now Gillis, in all his wisdom, has taken that same team added a defense-first coach and expects them to be successful.

If you are going to fundamentally change the way they play how can you do that without rebuilding your roster?
- bloatedmosquito

The guy just keeps finding ways to (frank) the team up, he added some good pieces for the Cup run but he's done absolutely nothing since then? I think he's learning on the fly that sticking with the core and handing out contracts to guys like Burrows and Higgins was a mistake.

I like Higgins for what he brings, but, we should be in sell mode.

Throw in Lefty's Mantha an a 1st for Edler an lets close this deal.
- fiveandagame

Yes Please!!

The guy just keeps finding ways to (frank) the team up, he added some good pieces for the Cup run but he's done absolutely nothing since then? I think he's learning on the fly that sticking with the core and handing out contracts to guys like Burrows and Higgins was a mistake.

I like Higgins for what he brings, but, we should be in sell mode.
- LeftCoaster

Higgins is a tweener. He's not a good third liner and he's not a good second liner he is in between. He is what we call a Mason Raymond.

I was talking more about the NTC that went with it. Thinking about it, Hansen got the exact same deal. How these guys deserve a NTC is beyond me.
- bloatedmosquito

Limited NTC's, probably to save 500k on each I'm guessing. Probably just to protect them from getting traded to Edmonton, etc.

Higgins is a tweeter. He's not a good third liner and he's not a good second liner he is in between. He is what we call a Mason Raymond.
- VANTEL

Meh, he's a solid third liner on a team where he actually gets to play that role and that already has a decent amount of big/physical players in their lineup. He's been the Canucks best even strength offensive player this year, GM's love guys who can score 15+ without needing PP time.

Kesler Lu Edler Higgins

Halak Foligno Myers Stewart Moulsen
- VANTEL

interesting factoid:

I was looking up stats for Trent Klatt (no idea why) and noticed that his average point total practically doubled when he left the canucks and joined the Kings in 03-04.

I always thought the twins made klatt. You learn something every day.

interesting factoid:

I was looking up stats for Trent Klatt (no idea why) and noticed that his average point total practically doubled when he left the canucks and joined the Kings in 03-04.

I always thought the twins made klatt. You learn something every day.
- bloatedmosquito

Random post Weren't the Twins 3rd liners back then?

Meh, he's a solid third liner on a team where he actually gets to play that role and that already has a decent amount of big/physical players in their lineup. He's been the Canucks best even strength offensive player this year, GM's love guys who can score 15+ without needing PP time.
- Nucker101