Hopefully Horvat takes over Bonino's spot by Christmas and Boner finds his role on that third line

Canucks are in negotiation talks with Jerrett Smith.

But apparently quite a few other teams are trying to sign him as well.

This team has way to many bottom end and undrafted D-men signed already.


- classic321

Precursor to cleaning house

Hopefully Horvat takes over Bonino's spot by Christmas and Boner finds his role on that third line
- LeftCoaster

My hope as well

Markstrom for Mantha...Yes please.
- moondawg

Have you heard of that kid Mrazek???

Keep Markstrom trade Lack
- LeftCoaster

you gotta be kidding me and just about everyone else here too

Matthias and Richardson won't be back. Kenins will make the team over Virtanen.
My best guess for the start of next season (just what I think it will be not what I want)
Sedins/Burrows
Sven/Bonino/Vrbata
Hansen/Horvat/Kassian
Kenins/Vey/Dorsett
Edler/Tanev
Hamhuis/Weber
Sbisa/Corrado
- bezz44

I can't see sven getting that high in the roster.....not this season.

I really like burrows/horvat/vrbata for a 2nd line. nice combo

while I agree with everyone on here that bieksa is abysmal this year I just cant bring myself to rid the team of the toughness and edge he brings.....or maybe Im living in the past with that.

- SMBDragon

He's been terrible for a while bud. Unfortunately people get attached to certain players and tend to overlook their deficiencies.

It's time for him to move on.

Kenins/Vey/Dorsett
- bezz44

but you may very well be right that kenins makes the team....of course some new comers could as well

Have you heard of that kid Mrazek???
- rugdnit

You don't think they would like to trade Howard to....lets say Edmonton or San Jose. And go into next year with the 1 - 2 punch of Mrazek and Markstrom.

http://canucksarmy.com/20...lvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

you gotta be kidding me and just about everyone else here too
- SMBDragon

Nope - Lack has value...use it!!

I can't see sven getting that high in the roster.....not this season.

I really like burrows/horvat/vrbata for a 2nd line. nice combo
- SMBDragon

WD has said in the past that Sven is a top 6 guy. I think that's the role he'll get and either sink or swim. At worst he is playing 3rd line

but you may very well be right that kenins makes the team....of course some new comers could as well
- SMBDragon

WD seems consistent with his need to apply a pecking order and I think rookies will be hard pressed to pass Kenins on the depth chart

He's been terrible for a while bud. Unfortunately people get attached to certain players and tend to overlook their deficiencies.

It's time for him to move on.
- rugdnit

Its not that I havent seen his decline over last 2-3 years. lets face it he's no where near his 2011 performance. 2015 has just been incredibly obvious.

It's more like whos gonna defend the team? Sure theres dorsett....can you rely on 1 guy only??

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Valk: This second round has been way worse than the dead puck era.

You don't think they would like to trade Howard to....lets say Edmonton or San Jose. And go into next year with the 1 - 2 punch of Mrazek and Markstrom.
- moondawg

I would think they want a stable vet behind him in case he falters. He's still very young.

I don't see them putting a relatively unproven commodity in Markkstron behind Mrazek.

I could see Detroit going after Brian Elliot.

I don't care what anyone says about the dead atmosphere at Rogers Arena, it's like the crowd in Tampa didn't realize the game was starting. Hardly a cheer. Amazing.

Hopefully Horvat takes over Bonino's spot by Christmas and Boner finds his role on that third line
- LeftCoaster

Funny thing is, Bonino gets paid like a third liner so no damage done.

Its not that I havent seen his decline over last 2-3 years. lets face it he's no where near his 2011 performance. 2015 has just been incredibly obvious.

It's more like whos gonna defend the team? Sure theres dorsett....can you rely on 1 guy only??
- SMBDragon

Can you put him on the bottom 3rd pairing? That's a big pill to swallow for a guy like him.

His toughness doesn't do enough to smooth over the bonehead mistakes at critical junctures of the game.

I don't care what anyone says about the dead atmosphere at Rogers Arena, it's like the crowd in Tampa didn't realize the game was starting. Hardly a cheer. Amazing.
- bloatedmosquito

Atmosphere for a regular season game at Rogers Arena is a joke. I went to Game 5 though and it was spectacular. Huge difference

WD has said in the past that Sven is a top 6 guy. I think that's the role he'll get and either sink or swim. At worst he is playing 3rd line
- bezz44

ya but he was reluctant with horvat even.

Id still like to see burrows/horvat/vrbatta. The smarts and talent on that line could make it strong 2nd line. All good playmakers and finishers. extremely promising.

Can you put him on the bottom 3rd pairing? That's a big pill to swallow for a guy like him.

His toughness doesn't do enough to smooth over the bonehead mistakes at critical junctures of the game.
- rugdnit

Honestly I don't feel comfortable with him even on the bottom pairing. He's a guy who I could live with as #7 but not for what he makes.

ya but he was reluctant with horvat even.

Id still like to see burrows/horvat/vrbatta. The smarts and talent on that line could make it strong 2nd line. All good playmakers and finishers. extremely promising.
- SMBDragon

I would generally agree but I don' t think WD is going to whack a square peg into a round hole. Vey got top 6 time and I also think the age difference between Bo and Sven is critical. I think Burrows starts with the Sedins

Funny thing is, Bonino gets paid like a third liner so no damage done.
- bloatedmosquito

He plays like one too...

I can't see sven getting that high in the roster.....not this season.

I really like burrows/horvat/vrbata for a 2nd line. nice combo
- SMBDragon

That is not building a second line, that is filling holes. Vrbata one year left Burrows 2 years left. This year is time to start building long term pairs.