Will the Canucks have a new captain next season?
- docmorgan

Highly doubt it. Linden won't let them strip Henrik. *cough* conflict of interest *cough*

Highly doubt it. Linden won't let them strip Henrik. *cough* conflict of interest *cough*
- DrChristianTroy

Move up and draft future captain Sam Bennett.

Move up and draft future captain Sam Bennett.
- Nucker101

How you gonna do that?

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Benning said the #Canucks job would be an exciting opportunity but can not comment on the Vancouver job because he works for another team.

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Benning comments on the Vancouver job and then says he can't comment. Already ready for this market.


- AlexF

I wouldn't trade Shink unless it was too good to pass up. I'd be much more comfortable with Lack + instead of Shink +.
Shink could turn out to be as good as Kane. Our 1st could as well. I'd rather bet on Shink + top ten 1st than Kane.
- 89_hockey

So you would rather take a small player with offensive potential that already has a major injury before joining the pro level in the "A" and a 8-10 pick in a weakest draft in over a decade over a proven 30 goal scorer that is in a cap friendly contract and is under 25?

Kane is the sniper that this team needs. He battles in the corners and is not afraid to drop the gloves. Call me pessimist but Shink will never be that player. There are very few small offensive players that are successful in todays NHL let alone the Western conference where we have teams like STL, Chi, SJ, LA. And all that are successful are way more skilled then Shink. No offence to Shink but I am a realist.

Also to note, of all the picks that fell in the ranking during Draft and MG scooped up, not a single one has panned out. So my optimism is quite low.

So (1)what younger guy are you gonna slot into the lineup instead of Higgins?? (2)do you even know what Higgins does for the team? the guy is a utility player who can slide up and down the lineup as needed, plays in all situations credibly. some "young guy" isn't going to do what he does and contrary to some of the people posting on this board the Canucks aren't a bottom feeder.

They were mismanaged. The team was solid for a long time going back to the heyday of the west coast express line. There's no reason for the team to not consistently perform and make it into the playoffs with the right management doing the scouting necessary to find the right players to take over from veterans...
- kaptaan

1. depends on the returns for people that're traded, hopefully they get a young LW'er in return.
2. no, please explain it to me....I'm being sarcastic btw.
3. Although he's a very good 3rd liner, he has value and I'd like to see the roster somewhat turned over to make room for younger talent....should we acquire any.

Move up and draft future captain Sam Bennett.
- Nucker101

You're looking 8 years out, that's a LONG ways away.

How you gonna do that?
- Jeropotato

Pipe-dream - we're not trading with the Flames or Oilers, Buffalo isn't giving up their 1st overall pick, they need a guy like Bennett as bad as we do. The Panthers, kinda done trading with them, hopefully! The Islanders, no one is gonna waive a NTC to go there, bigger gong show than the left coast.

Not happening...

So you would rather take a small player with offensive potential that already has a major injury before joining the pro level in the "A" and a 8-10 pick in a weakest draft in over a decade over a proven 30 goal scorer that is in a cap friendly contract and is under 25?

Kane is the sniper that this team needs. He battles in the corners and is not afraid to drop the gloves. Call me pessimist but Shink will never be that player. There are very few small offensive players that are successful in todays NHL let alone the Western conference where we have teams like STL, Chi, SJ, LA. And all that are successful are way more skilled then Shink. No offence to Shink but I am a realist.

Also to note, of all the picks that fell in the ranking during Draft and MG scooped up, not a single one has panned out. So my optimism is quite low.
- Linden_4_Capt

The only proven result is Schroeder... and what do expect from undersized forwards... the others haven't even played in the AHL... so way to early to comment on those. Especially considering that we have something like 4 players in the top 10 in OHL playoff scoring this year.

Who would you want back from Tampa?
- LeftCoaster

Drouin Aulie two firsts and a roster player

Drouin Aulie two firsts and a roster player
- VANTEL

- not happening, ever, accept it.

- not happening, ever, accept it.
- LeftCoaster

The only team the twins are going to after the Canucks is Modo.

Linden is the President. The GM will be executing the trades (I'm assuming).

But yes, the Sedin departure would leave a void. It really depends on what offers would be available and the near-term plan that management has been given before assessing the wisdom of dealing them away.
- AlexF

I am not sure what void everyone is talking about but I only remember winning about 5 games in the last 4 months I must have slept through the other 20 everyone keeps talking about.

BTW I think Oilers are better than us in 2014.

Drouin Aulie two firsts and a roster player
- VANTEL

Tampa isn't moving Drouin, especially after losing MSL. And the Sedins are likely hear until MAYBE their final years when they can potentially be moved at the TDL to a team that can send us salary back. Even that seems unlikely though.

I am not sure what void everyone is talking about but I only remember winning about 5 games in the last 4 months I must have slept through the other 20 everyone keeps talking about.

BTW I think Oilers are better than us in 2014.
- VANTEL

Your memory is short and selective

You probably think the coach should stay too hey?

Your memory is short and selective

You probably think the coach should stay too hey?
- LeftCoaster

I never said that but even moving the coach won't change the foot speed of this team or the ability to crash nets or hit.

I never said that but even moving the coach won't change the foot speed of this team or the ability to crash nets or hit.
- VANTEL

Might make Hansen be a 3rd liner instead of a top 6 player finally. Put him back on the PK and off the PP... Maybe Edler could be an even player in plus minus... I'm not a fan of tanknation past this year but if I were I'd hope torts stays

I never said that but even moving the coach won't change the foot speed of this team or the ability to crash nets or hit.
- VANTEL

No, but hopefully someone who'll actually make changes for youth and speed are brought in. You need a mix of youth and veterans, we have the vets, we need the youth.

Shanny just announces as Prez of the Leafs.

No, but hopefully someone who'll actually make changes for youth and speed are brought in. You need a mix of youth and veterans, we have the vets, we need the youth.

Shanny just announces as Prez of the Leafs.
- LeftCoaster

Lebrun and Ferraro pretty certain that Torts and Kesler will be gone by the summer.

The only team the twins are going to after the Canucks is Modo.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Hopefully after next season...

Might make Hansen be a 3rd liner instead of a top 6 player finally. Put him back on the PK and off the PP... Maybe Edler could be an even player in plus minus... I'm not a fan of tanknation past this year but if I were I'd hope torts stays
- 89_hockey

Hank spoke candidly (I read this morning) about about them wanting more defensive responsibilities may not have been the best thing for them. They need to get back to offensive zone starts; they need to bring their offensive abilities and concentrate on that.

Team NEEDS to build a second line, not around Kesler, he needs to be moved!!

Edit: that'll be his big "news" and thoughts at the seasons end.

Hank spoke candidly (I read this morning) about about them wanting more defensive responsibilities may not have been the best thing for them. They need to get back to offensive zone starts; they need to bring their offensive abilities and concentrate on that.

Team NEEDS to build a second line, not around Kesler, he needs to be moved!!

Edit: that'll be his big "news" and thoughts at the seasons end.
- LeftCoaster

I don't see us getting much for Kesler

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Benning said the #Canucks job would be an exciting opportunity but can not comment on the Vancouver job because he works for another team.

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Benning comments on the Vancouver job and then says he can't comment. Already ready for this market.


- AlexF

Really like Benning

Ek's a little slow today - hasn't broken the already-broken story about Shanahan

Really like Benning
- Whiskey-Tango

Benning will be the next GM. Book it.