Cody Franson sucks.


Guy played terrible for Nashville, and he barely hits the net.

Anyone also expects Bartkowski to be signed? Canucks will need 2 more D.
- AustrianCanuck

Ummm how so?

Benning has already said clendenning and corrado will be on the team


Pedan annd biega battle out for #7 spot

You know I like M Marner. I'm a big fan(but am also a shinkurak fan)
Marner is that high risk high reward pick.
- Bieksa#3

This was trhe best draft they have had in a long time, under Hunter. But that doesn't make up for 10 years of poop.

Cody Franson sucks.


Guy played terrible for Nashville, and he barely hits the net.



- classic321

Not used properly...nor was he in TO.

We just let y weber walk. Why sign the same player in franson. Big shot, no brains and gutless
- Bieksa#3

A devils advocate would suggest
size/strength/potential and local boy (vs Swiss).

Cody Franson sucks.


Guy played terrible for Nashville, and he barely hits the net.



- classic321

We have about 8.5 mill to sign 5 players.

Anyone also expects Bartkowski to be signed? Canucks will need 2 more D.
- AustrianCanuck

I think Bartowski will be a canuck, obvi Benning was targeting a ufa of sorts. Happy with the Bieksa deal and that mngmt realize we needed to get younger and faster.

A devils advocate would suggest
size/strength/potential and local boy (vs Swiss).
- dbot

Franson is awful. Just pathwtic

The Hockey Chat ‏@TheHockeyChat · 2m2 minutes ago
Could this be the year of the offer sheet? Notable RFAs:

Tarasenko
Holtby
Stepan
Galchenyuk
Bernier
Saad
Huberdeau
Nyquist
Kadri
Krug

OFFER SHEET
- LeftCoaster

I flag it every time it pops in, too.

Franson would be a decent replacement for Weber on the PP.
I'm not saying at any price, but to think he would not add value is questionable.

Hammer-Edler
Franson-Tanev
Sbisa-Corrado
Clendenning.
- dbot

when i say that he wouldn't add value, i wasn't talking about him specifically. that is why i mentioned that we don't even have to evaluate his game.

what i meant was that any tier 1 ufa won't really be helping the team long term. i think the team needs to bottom out. let's sign some cheap players to fill out the roster and let the youngsters get some ice time.

i would rather keep the cap space and roster spot open.

losing sucks but that's the only way this team will get better. the team will be a contender with its draft picks and prospects. bigger name ufa's will hinder the process imo.

We have about 8.5 mill to sign 5 players.
- Bieksa#3

Yeah, we're not getting Franson(thankfully).

Not used properly...nor was he in TO.
- LordHumungous

Using his properly is first pairing ahl defender

Think Benning said they want to have 13 forwards and 8 d on the roster.

In all seriousness, while most of us wanted Bieksa traded for a long time, let us not forget the impact he has made on this organization.

He played a heart and soul game and seemed to be a stand up guy on and off the ice.

While his time is done in Vancouver, it shouldn't be forgotten.

So, when we take our first sip of beer for the holiday, let's say cheers to ole Juice. He was a beauty.

and btw, fcuk kesler.
- RealityChecker

Using his properly is first pairing ahl defender
- Bieksa#3

Anyone also expects Bartkowski to be signed? Canucks will need 2 more D.
- AustrianCanuck

i definitely can see that.

Yeah, we're not getting Franson(thankfully).
- Nucker101

Canucks should stay the coarse. Move 2 of burrows, Hansen and higgins. Sign a couple 1 yr contracts to serviceable vets and let the kids show their stuff

i definitely can see that.
- RealityChecker

I'd rather sign ehrhoff

Holy $hitsnacks my phone was going ape$hit while I was getting groceries. Looks like we have some space.

Holtby is amazing.

No offer sheets please
Last thing a rebuilding team needs is to move a first rounder
- Bieksa#3

I know, but then we will have 3 goalies.... AGAIN no need for another goalie controversy

I'd rather sign ehrhoff
- Bieksa#3

when i say that he wouldn't add value, i wasn't talking about him specifically. that is why i mentioned that we don't even have to evaluate his game.

what i meant was that any tier 1 ufa won't really be helping the team long term. i think the team needs to bottom out. let's sign some cheap players to fill out the roster and let the youngsters get some ice time.

i would rather keep the cap space and roster spot open.

losing sucks but that's the only way this team will get better. the team will be a contender with its draft picks and prospects. bigger name ufa's will hinder the process imo.
- RealityChecker

So it is the tank vs compete argument. I see.
We are on other sides of the fence when it comes to this one.

If you could get a FA signed for a decent term/price, I say you do it, whilst moving out soon to be RFAs and UFAs or older players either now or at the TDL.

It is obviously important to keep an infusion of youth coming into the organisation year after year (something that has been sorely lacking for past many seasons).

eg. Sign Franson for 4 years. Inject Corrado/Clendening/UFA.
At TDL, if we are out of playoff position, move HAmmer, Vrby, Burrows, etc. for picks/prospects.

Franson would be a decent replacement for Weber on the PP.
I'm not saying at any price, but to think he would not add value is questionable.

Hammer-Edler
Franson-Tanev
Sbisa-Corrado
Clendenning.
- dbot

Flagged.

Vancouver Canucks ‏@VanCanucks · 2m2 minutes ago
Benning says #Canucks are in a transition period, looking to establish a new core of young players. Wants to add D-man in free agency.

I know, but then we will have 3 goalies.... AGAIN no need for another goalie controversy
- GloveHandStrong

There would be no controversy. Holtby is clearly better then anybody we have