Burrows had a week off and he looked like a player that could use a conditioning stint in the A.
- boonerbuck

YES...... Give the time to Kassian and Horvat.

YES...... Give the time to Kassian and Horvat.
- classic321

Burrows was definitely not effective tonight

The three new comers Miller, Bonino and Vrbata have arguably been the best players on this team thus far. Jim Benning is going to have a gold statue outside Rogers arena in about a week.

The three new comers Miller, Bonino and Vrbata have arguably been the best players on this team thus far. Jim Benning is going to have a gold statue outside Rogers arena in about a week.
- vancity787

Benning is the man



So far

Benning is the man



So far
- Nucker101

Is it just me or does it feel wrong to hear outside commentators say positive things about a Canucks GM?

The three new comers Miller, Bonino and Vrbata have arguably been the best players on this team thus far. Jim Benning is going to have a gold statue outside Rogers arena in about a week.
- vancity787

You only get a gold statue if you get to the Finals, it's platinum if you win one. He'll get a bronze one, then if he makes the playoffs it'll be remade out of silver.

Burrows was definitely not effective tonight
- Nucker101

Yeah, first assist on the GWG doesn't mean sh!t

I'll take him off your hands.

All we have to do is get 1 out of 2, then we can go back to playing the Alberta teams

Yeah, first assist on the GWG doesn't mean sh!t
- PetrolSexual

True.


Did he really do much there though? That was all about the finish IMO. Burrows looks like a 3rd liner at this point, not a terrible player but grossly overpaid.

True.


Did he really do much there though? That was all about the finish IMO. Burrows looks like a 3rd liner at this point, not a terrible player but grossly overpaid.
- Nucker101

Hansen bothers me more!

Hansen bothers me more!
- PetrolSexual

I've had it with Hansen. Stated that about twelve times in this thread throughout the game.

So far, I know it's early, Horvat kind of looks like the forward equivalent of Tanev.

I've had it with Hansen. Stated that about twelve times in this thread throughout the game.
- vancity787

Hansen is a guy you trade at the deadline.

True contenders love to have guys like that for depth, and hopefully Benning would get back some sort of prospect or pick. 3rd rounder

The three new comers Miller, Bonino and Vrbata have arguably been the best players on this team thus far. Jim Benning is going to have a gold statue outside Rogers arena in about a week.
- vancity787

Yeah, sportsnet had the Miller signing as the best off-season signing so far.

10-1 and a .920 SV% is amazing considering expectations were quite low for this team.

I don't think we will be having a goaltending controversy this season.

Burrows was definitely not effective tonight
- Nucker101

He made good on the broken stick blunder... set up Bonino. We only won by one goal so maybe you exaggerate a bit.

Yeah, sportsnet had the Miller signing as the best off-season signing so far.

10-1 and a .920 SV% is amazing considering expectations were quite low for this team.

I don't think we will be having a goaltending controversy this season.
- bloatedmosquito

No shortage of (frank)ing (frank)head media (frank)ers claiming it was the worse signing of the season.

Miller was picked up while giving up no assets on a reasonably short term. His trade value is going up...something people also claimed he had none of. I said from the beginning.... this is win win. A usable asset that's a tradable asset... win win....

Hansen is a guy you trade at the deadline.

True contenders love to have guys like that for depth, and hopefully Benning would get back some sort of prospect or pick. 3rd rounder
- classic321

Im on board with trading Hansen. I think Burrows allows a trade this TDL.... I feel it... Jensen replaces Burrows in the line up and Horvat replaces Mathias.

I honestly not sure Hansen will get a pick even. 50/50 on very late pick or waive.

Room could be made by waiving Sestito and hoping he makes it to Utica.... it does open up the option that if he clears... he can basically serve the same purpose while playing down there.... on call up standby for when they need a knuckle dragger.... if someone grabs him, the Canucks make good by allowing him the opportunity to play for a NHL team that needs him more.

No shortage of (frank)ing (frank)head media (frank)ers claiming it was the worse signing of the season.

Miller was picked up while giving up no assets on a reasonably short term. His trade value is going up...something people also claimed he had none of. I said from the beginning.... this is win win. A usable asset that's a tradable asset... win win....
- boonerbuck

Miller won't be traded this season (the second year is the kicker) and he does have a modified NTC (can provide five-team trade list) so he has a bit of control over any trade that might happen. But I agree with what you are saying. Win win.

Pretty sheltered minutes for Horvat, 7:18 & no special team time, 1 for 4 on the faceoff, 1 blocked shot and 2 takeaways is ok.

No shortage of (frank)ing (frank)head media (frank)ers claiming it was the worse signing of the season.

Miller was picked up while giving up no assets on a reasonably short term. His trade value is going up...something people also claimed he had none of. I said from the beginning.... this is win win. A usable asset that's a tradable asset... win win....
- boonerbuck

Yeah we'll get more for Miller in a trade than we got for Lu.

Bonino
2013/14 77 gp 2 gwg
2014/15 14 gp 3 gwg

Miller won't be traded this season (the second year is the kicker) and he does have a modified NTC (can provide five-team trade list) so he has a bit of control over any trade that might happen. But I agree with what you are saying. Win win.
- bloatedmosquito

I never imagined he would get traded this season anyways.

In 14 games 46 goals have been scored, 21 of these goals or 45% are from the 5 new skaters.
Vrbata 6
Bonino 7
Vey 4
Dorsett 2
Sbisa 2

In 14 games 46 goals have been scored, 21 of these goals or 45% are from the 5 new skaters.
Vrbata 6
Bonino 7
Vey 4
Dorsett 2
Sbisa 2
- A_SteamingLombardi

Nice find, ASL.

In 14 games 46 goals have been scored, 21 of these goals or 45% are from the 5 new skaters.
Vrbata 6
Bonino 7
Vey 4
Dorsett 2
Sbisa 2
- A_SteamingLombardi

10 wins or 100% are from the new goalie.