Just listening to Burrows professing his love for all things Canadiens during his youth - trade his ass back home!!!

Just listening to Burrows professing his love for all things Canadiens during his youth - trade his ass back home!!!
- LeftCoaster

Yes indeed, package him up for some good BC products!

Sure revenue, from a fans perspective, why? Use the season as a stepping stone (one of many), get a decent draft seeding. Like what's already happening this season with other teams.
- VanHockeyGuy

Taking a step down is not a stepping stone.

From a fan's perspective, I'd prefer to watch hockey this season, as opposed to whatever Buffalo and Carolina are playing. To draft higher then those two teams, you won't have to just be bad, you'll have to be historically bad. No thanks.

Amen brother
- LeftCoaster

Yep

Taking a step down is not a stepping stone.

From a fan's perspective, I'd prefer to watch hockey this season, as opposed to whatever Buffalo and Carolina are playing. To draft higher then those two teams, you won't have to just be bad, you'll have to be historically bad. No thanks.
- CubanBuffet

There was never a chance that this team, as it is, would ever be McDavid bad…NEVER!!!

I think he's just on their for entertainment purposes, Pratt is the hockey brains of the operation….oh wait??


- LeftCoaster

There was never a chance that this team, as it is, would ever be McDavid bad…NEVER!!!
- LeftCoaster

I agree. And yet, a month into the season with the Canucks playing better then we could have predicted, and people are ready to blow it up because we're not a Stanley Cup favourite? What?

There was never a chance that this team, as it is, would ever be McDavid bad…NEVER!!!
- LeftCoaster

Not suggesting that at all. They are not "McDavid bad" I agree. They are not Playoff good. I see them as a top 10 draft seed.

There was never a chance that this team, as it is, would ever be McDavid bad…NEVER!!!
- LeftCoaster

This. If we are not picking top 3 then why not try and make the playoffs? If we sell off assets at the deadline it should be because we are already out of it and can take advantage of other teams, not so that we can be worse next year

I agree. And yet, a month into the season with the Canucks playing better then we could have predicted, and people are ready to blow it up because we're not a Stanley Cup favourite? What?
- CubanBuffet

25 teams would be blowing themselves up if that's how it worked. The more and more there's parity in the league the better chance a lower seeded team can win it all during a good playoff run.

Not suggesting that at all. They are not "McDavid bad" I agree. They are not Playoff good. I see them as a top 10 draft seed.
- VanHockeyGuy

I can see the prep talk now:

"Okay guys, we're facing long odds, so what I want you to do is dial down the effort. We can't struggle in the playoffs if we don't make them."

This. If we are not picking top 3 then why not try and make the playoffs? If we sell off assets at the deadline it should be because we are already out of it and can take advantage of other teams, not so that we can be worse next year
- bezz44

Yes.

25 teams would be blowing themselves up if that's how it worked. The more and more there's parity in the league the better chance a lower seeded team can win it all during a good playoff run.
- LeftCoaster

Yes again.

Yes indeed, package him up for some good BC products!
- VanHockeyGuy

Why would Montreal want him (other than him being French)?

Taking a step down is not a stepping stone.

From a fan's perspective, I'd prefer to watch hockey this season, as opposed to whatever Buffalo and Carolina are playing. To draft higher then those two teams, you won't have to just be bad, you'll have to be historically bad. No thanks.
- CubanBuffet

This

Just play the games, entertain the fans, and manage the assets properly....oh and keep FA out of everything.

I agree. And yet, a month into the season with the Canucks playing better then we could have predicted, and people are ready to blow it up because we're not a Stanley Cup favourite? What?
- CubanBuffet

Wait until the injuries start and we are forced to test our Defensive depth. That's quite important for any team with playoff aspirations. Anaheim has taken 5 D in round 1 since 2005, the Canucks 1 (Luc Bourdon RIP). The Canucks have passed on D just like Edmonton has until recently. No D = No playoff success, and we haven't even talked about face offs yet. Canucks = Top 10 Draft Seed

Wait until the injuries start and we are forced to test our Defensive depth. That's quite important for any team with playoff aspirations. Anaheim has taken 5 D in round 1 since 2005, the Canucks 1 (Luc Bourdon RIP). The Canucks have passed on D just like Edmonton has until recently. No D = No playoff success, and we haven't even talked about face offs yet. Canucks = Top 10 Draft Seed
- VanHockeyGuy

Who says we're getting injuries?

This

Just play the games, entertain the fans, and manage the assets properly....oh and keep FA out of everything.
- A_SteamingLombardi

How have the Canucks managed their Defensive assets and depth in the last decade?

Wait until the injuries start and we are forced to test our Defensive depth. That's quite important for any team with playoff aspirations. Anaheim has taken 5 D in round 1 since 2005, the Canucks 1 (Luc Bourdon RIP). The Canucks have passed on D just like Edmonton has until recently. No D = No playoff success, and we haven't even talked about face offs yet. Canucks = Top 10 Draft Seed
- VanHockeyGuy

We'll see. The Canucks aren't the only team that will have to deal with injuries.

Who says we're getting injuries?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Sure OK we make the playoffs and have zero injuries (a big IF), do you like the odds of going into round 2?

We'll see. The Canucks aren't the only team that will have to deal with injuries.
- CubanBuffet

Sure the playoff contenders have depth.

Why would Montreal want him (other than him being French)?
- qwijibo

Isn't it obvious, you can save on equipment costs as he can still wear the Jersey he had when he was 12.

Corrado sent down finally

Why would Montreal want him (other than him being French)?
- qwijibo

He would be great for the HABs in the playoffs.

Sure the playoff contenders have depth.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yeah, Dallas is loaded with depth on D. And Anaheim, how's their D depth? And San Jose is so loaded on D depth that they decided to put an effective power forward back there.