Awesome.

Would it not be fantastic to demand that in your job interviews?

"Mr. Mosquito, we would like to offer you the position".

"Great, I'll take the job only if you and the rest of your tard crew stay the (frank) out of my business".

"Mr. Mosquito, you have a deal".
- bloatedmosquito

Didn't Linden mention having autonomy for decision making?

Murmurs that Edler may have reinjured his back
- PetrolSexual

Conner McDavid here we come

Suspended, he was the 3rd man in on a fight(younger teammate was being challenged) and he gave an extra punch to the other guy after the refs separated them.
- Nucker101

He's a keeper!!!

Like nonis?
- Bieksa#3

You mean as the special kind of terrible?

This will be the last time Nonis is offered a GM position. Next season he'll end up being Burke's Chew-cup cleaner.

You mean as the special kind of terrible?

This will be the last time Nonis is offered a GM position. Next season he'll end up being Burke's Chew-cup cleaner.
- bloatedmosquito

He's a keeper!!!
- Marwood

Andrew Shaw 2.0

Didn't Linden mention having autonomy for decision making?
- pker2theend

Probably, but I think Burke got the same assurances in TO. Owners will be owners...

Andrew Shaw 2.0
- classic321

How so? He's bigger then Shaw already. His offensive numbers dworf shaws.
I see a Ryan Callahan

What I find more amusing is the Linden and shanahan love. These guys have 0 scouting expieiance. 0 ma gament experience. All linden a d shanahan are as figures to shut the media up
- Bieksa#3

This is exactly correct. You don't hire a hooker to take her roller skating.

How so? He's bigger then Shaw already. His offensive numbers dworf shaws.
I see a Ryan Callahan
- Bieksa#3

Ryan Callahan and Shaw are the exact same size

And they have put up the same numbers their first few years in the league.

How so? He's bigger then Shaw already. His offensive numbers dworf shaws.
I see a Ryan Callahan
- Bieksa#3

Realistically if he becomes either it will be great, he is certainly looking better and better every year.

Ryan Callahan and Shaw are the exact same size

And they have put up the same numbers their first few years in the league.
- classic321

Callahan is about 15lbs heavier and put up roughly 120 points to shaws 75 in his first 3 full NHL seasons

And more to support my point Cassels and Callahan have far closer Jr numbers

Shaw 5'10 180 lbs
Callahan 5'11 195
Cassels 6'0 200lbs

Callahan is about 15lbs heavier and put up roughly 120 points to shaws 75 in his first 3 full NHL seasons
- Bieksa#3

Shaw has 92 points in 219 games

Callahan had 96 in his first 224 games

Shaw has 92 points in 219 games

Callahan had 96 in his first 224 games
- belcherbd

I said their 1st 3 full seasons

Callahan is about 15lbs heavier and put up roughly 120 points to shaws 75 in his first 3 full NHL seasons

And more to support my point Cassels and Callahan have far closer Jr numbers

Shaw 5'10 180 lbs
Callahan 5'11 195
Cassels 6'0 200lbs
- Bieksa#3

I'm not sure where you're looking but I see Shaw at 180, Cassels at 178 and Callahan at 190 on Hockey DB and NHL.com

Shaw has 92 points in 219 games

Callahan had 96 in his first 224 games
- belcherbd

Exactly were splitting hairs.

I said their 1st 3 full seasons
- Bieksa#3

Okay sure and Shaw has only played 2 full seasons so why would you try to compare their production that way? If you want to compare numbers you need to use how many games they played as a reference otherwise it is misleading no?

Okay sure and Shaw has only played 2 full seasons so why would you try to compare their production that way? If you want to compare numbers you need to use how many games they played as a reference otherwise it is misleading no?
- belcherbd

One was a lockout year.

How so? He's bigger then Shaw already. His offensive numbers dworf shaws.
I see a Ryan Callahan
- Bieksa#3

I'd be thrilled if he was even Shaw 2.0, but suggesting Callahan is overly optimistic. Callahan's a better skater and shooter IMO.

I said their 1st 3 full seasons
- Bieksa#3

Who cares its a hypothetical situation.

I'd just be thankful that he makes the NHL.

I'm not sure where you're looking but I see Shaw at 180, Cassels at 178 and Callahan at 190 on Hockey DB and NHL.com
- golfingsince

Watching the few videos I have of Cassels this season, he looks a bit bigger than last year. I'd bet he's more than 180 now.

Who cares its a hypothetical situation.

I'd just be thankful that he makes the NHL.
- classic321

Yup, let's see how his game even translates into the AHL first next season before throwing out these comps.

Watching the few videos I have of Cassels this season, he looks a bit bigger than last year. I'd bet he's more than 180 now.
- Nucker101

Yeah I don't really know, just looked at a few places online.

I've always liked that pick. Looking like a good draft for MG.

Yeah I don't really know, just looked at a few places online.

I've always liked that pick. Looking like a good draft for MG.
- golfingsince

Ohhh Gillis, he waits till his last year to finally have a decent draft.

What are the Canucks going to trade in order to acquire this '2nd line leadership guy'?
- Marwood

This