I agree with you, Lefty but I think a 12 hour ban is far too lenient!

I agree with you, Lefty but I think a 12 hour ban is far too lenient!
- Marwood

Hello Marwood,

What are your thoughts on the Eddie Lack trade?

Im sure Vancouver, or the team taking him could have signed him before he got traded.
- pker2theend

So how much would you pay him? $4million? That's about the going rate for an average starting goalie. You want Lack + Miller at $10 next season?

Lack is a fun guy, good twitter personality, was a good goalie, I would rather have Lack then Miller, but Miller is less tradable than Luongo was.

In two years, when Miller, Markstrom, Burrows and Higgins are UFAs, Hamhuis and Bieksa are both gone, and the twins are one year away from retiring (moving on/taking way less salary to be third liners) the rebuild can finally begin.

The 25-year-old Jones posted a 4-5-2 record in 15 games with the Kings last season, posting a .906 save percentage and a 2.25 goals-against average.


DA FAQ he gets a first rounder and a propsect while lack gets a third. Someone explain.
- pker2theend

Age....and controllable yrs

Age....and controllable yrs
- SMP8719

This, plus the holes in his game. I find the outrage from the majority of Canuck fans similar to Leaf fans overvaluing their players at times

In two years, when Miller, Markstrom, Burrows and Higgins are UFAs, Hamhuis and Bieksa are both gone, and the twins are one year away from retiring (moving on/taking way less salary to be third liners) the rebuild can finally begin.
- 1970vintage

We are not having a dress rehearsal right now, we are 1/2 way through a retool with a couple drafts to go.


If management's goal remains the same, making the playoffs, as some of these contracts expire, we will surely be taking on new contracts, or re-upping with present players. JB has to have a play in place... but maybe with a poor return on some of these trades, JB's expectations will need adjusting just as much as ours.

How do all you feel about JB and the Lack trade since today Boston trades to SJ Martin Jones for SJ's 2016 1st round pick plus prospect Sean Kuraly. Still feel like Benning was fleeced on Lack.

If Lindenning think that Markstrom was that much better than Lack or the tandem of Miller/Markstrom then why didn't they trade him to Edmonton supposedly for a higher 2nd round pick? Just like Ferraro said on 1040 if they thought Lack wasn't better then why worry about trading within the division, just take the higher pick?

We are not having a dress rehearsal right now, we are 1/2 way through a retool with a couple drafts to go.


If management's goal remains the same, making the playoffs, as some of these contracts expire, we will surely be taking on new contracts, or re-upping with present players. JB has to have a play in place... but maybe with a poor return on some of these trades, JB's expectations will need adjusting just as much as ours.
- hillbillydeluxe

They can spew whatever malarky they like, but realistically speaking, this team is 10 years away from challenging for another cup. The twins were drafted in '99, and went to the final in 2011. They had the benefit of the West coast Express - some would argue the team should have been more competitive then. The blocks are just now being built for the next chance at competitiveness, and I don't see Horvat or Virtanen or McCann or whoever as being close to Sedin like at this point. So our "cornerstone" player(s) are still a few years away from being drafted, once the Canucks finally suck enough to get a higher pick.

Hello Marwood,

What are your thoughts on the Eddie Lack trade?


- Nucker101

I don't engage with trolls.

How do all you feel about JB and the Lack trade since today Boston trades to SJ Martin Jones for SJ's 2016 1st round pick plus prospect Sean Kuraly. Still feel like Benning was fleeced on Lack.

If Lindenning think that Markstrom was that much better than Lack or the tandem of Miller/Markstrom then why didn't they trade him to Edmonton supposedly for a higher 2nd round pick? Just like Ferraro said on 1040 if they thought Lack wasn't better then why worry about trading within the division, just take the higher pick?
- allsports

Flagged.

They can spew whatever malarky they like, but realistically speaking, this team is 10 years away from challenging for another cup. The twins were drafted in '99, and went to the final in 2011. They had the benefit of the West coast Express - some would argue the team should have been more competitive then. The blocks are just now being built for the next chance at competitiveness, and I don't see Horvat or Virtanen or McCann or whoever as being close to Sedin like at this point. So our "cornerstone" player(s) are still a few years away from being drafted, once the Canucks finally suck enough to get a higher pick.
- 1970vintage

Words hurt you know

I don't engage with trolls.
- Marwood

Flagged

Words hurt you know
- Nucker101

Lacked

Flagged.
- Marwood

So Marwood, why did you flag me for asking a question on how people feel about the Lack trade now since I just posted a trade for the Martin Jones trade? Are you hurt by me asking if we're all still on board with Benning's performance on his trades?

The only time I flagged someone was myself by accident.

Enraged Orca™ retweeted


Renaud Lavoie ‏@renlavoietva · 20m20 minutes ago
#canucks Alex Biega: 2015-16 $600 000 ($325 000 AHL) #tvasports

Alex Biega ‏@ABiega4 · 3h3 hours ago
Pumped to be back with the @VanCanucks organization. Looking forward to training camp.

How do all you feel about JB and the Lack trade since today Boston trades to SJ Martin Jones for SJ's 2016 1st round pick plus prospect Sean Kuraly. Still feel like Benning was fleeced on Lack.

If Lindenning think that Markstrom was that much better than Lack or the tandem of Miller/Markstrom then why didn't they trade him to Edmonton supposedly for a higher 2nd round pick? Just like Ferraro said on 1040 if they thought Lack wasn't better then why worry about trading within the division, just take the higher pick?
- allsports

Number One - because Benning said it's not true they were offered anything from Edmonton for Lack. Number Two - because the difference between the 66th pick and the 57th pick is negligible if you think your guy will still be there and you move Lack out of the division.

So Marwood, why did you flag me for asking a question on how people feel about the Lack trade now since I just posted a trade for the Martin Jones trade? Are you hurt by me asking if we're all still on board with Benning's performance on his trades?
- allsports

He was kidding - I'm assuming.

So Marwood, why did you flag me for asking a question on how people feel about the Lack trade now since I just posted a trade for the Martin Jones trade? Are you hurt by me asking if we're all still on board with Benning's performance on his trades?
- allsports

Flagged

The only time I flagged someone was myself by accident.
- pker2theend

Also flagged

They can spew whatever malarky they like, but realistically speaking, this team is 10 years away from challenging for another cup. The twins were drafted in '99, and went to the final in 2011. They had the benefit of the West coast Express - some would argue the team should have been more competitive then. The blocks are just now being built for the next chance at competitiveness, and I don't see Horvat or Virtanen or McCann or whoever as being close to Sedin like at this point. So our "cornerstone" player(s) are still a few years away from being drafted, once the Canucks finally suck enough to get a higher pick.
- 1970vintage

I think ten years is a bit of a stretch, in terms of being a competitive, challenging team again. In the past three years they've had five first rounder's, including the 6th and 9th overall. Foundation pieces are being collected now, this should not be discounted!

As for the twins, no one could have predicted they'd turn out like they did after their first few years, so I'm not sure how anyone can say Bo, Jake or Jared won't be anything close to the twins...it's really an unknown.

Should the Canucks miss the playoffs the next two years, hopefully, and they win a lottery or get two top five picks with the new draft format. Things can change in a hurry, providing you have management that put emphasis on drafting and developing.

That's why patience is key.

The only time I flagged someone was myself by accident.
- pker2theend

I flag the nocups guy all the time.

Enraged Orca™ retweeted


Renaud Lavoie ‏@renlavoietva · 20m20 minutes ago
#canucks Alex Biega: 2015-16 $600 000 ($325 000 AHL) #tvasports

Alex Biega ‏@ABiega4 · 3h3 hours ago
Pumped to be back with the @VanCanucks organization. Looking forward to training camp.
- hillbillydeluxe

Isn't 325k really high for ahl salaries?

It was a joke guys.

I'm quite happy with the return.

The only time I flagged someone was myself by accident.
- pker2theend

if you do that too often, you'll go blind.... and get hairy palms.