I hear you it sucks. I lost too many people in the last couple years.
- thundachunk

Every year more and more getting older does that.

Questions for Canucks next year are where do these players fit in?

Gaunce
Grenier
Friesen
Pedan
Shink.
McCann

Adios
- VANTEL

Burr?

Burr?
- dbot

next in line..

Burr?
- dbot

Utility guy filling in all four lines. When roster full fourth line instigator

I am not a fan of Mccann on the fourth. I can't see it just keep going on and on like that.
- VANTEL

Agreed mostly, but I think he and Gaunce could build chemistry until it is time to trade Vey and Mcann Steps in as 3rd line and Cassels is rdy for 4th line. I think Vey can be worth more than we paid for him after 1 more full season.

Questions for Canucks next year are where do these players fit in?

Gaunce -4th line
Grenier - 4th line sharing with Dorsett
Friesen - AHL
Pedan- 7th dman
Shink._AHL
McCann-4th line
- VANTEL

Agreed mostly, but I think he and Gaunce could build chemistry until it is time to trade Vey and Mcann Steps in as 3rd line and Cassels is rdy for 4th line. I think Vey can be worth more than we paid for him after 1 more full season.
- Retinalz

Seems like WD JB and Etem like Vey

Maybe. ....not sure I'd agree to that just yet. But McCann will be a far better player in the not so distant future

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Pedan played better than half of our D man, he should be Bottom pairing at the very least IMO.

Maybe. ....not sure I'd agree to that just yet. But McCann will be a far better player in the not so distant future
- Bullfrog77

Thats why I say after 1 more full season. Vey is a stop gap for the youth, always has been IMO. He was meant to hold the position until he became redundant, and unless the twins retire early, I don't see a spot for him in 2 years.

Maybe. ....not sure I'd agree to that just yet. But McCann will be a far better player in the not so distant future
- Bullfrog77

Will he get a chance to prove it.

Veys first trip here he played with scrubs. It made him look terrible. Mccann is playing with scrubs and I think it hurts his confidence.

Today Vey is ahead of JM . He is also playing with better linemates. It will be hard for JM to pass him playing with Prust and Cracknel.

Pedan played better than half of our D man, he should be Bottom pairing at the very least IMO.
- pker2theend

I agree, but Sbisa is JB's guy and I think Biega needs to be a regular next season.

Will he get a chance to prove it.

Veys first trip here he played with scrubs. It made him look terrible. Mccann is playing with scrubs and I think it hurts his confidence.

Today Vey is ahead of JM . He is also playing with better linemates. It will be hard for JM to pass him playing with Prust and Cracknel.
- VANTEL

Hence next season give him a better player in Gaunce and swap between Dorsett/Grenier. Only reason why I say to keep Dorsett at this time is because we do not yet know if Grenier will translate well to NHL.

Will he get a chance to prove it.

Veys first trip here he played with scrubs. It made him look terrible. Mccann is playing with scrubs and I think it hurts his confidence.

Today Vey is ahead of JM . He is also playing with better linemates. It will be hard for JM to pass him playing with Prust and Cracknel.
- VANTEL

This is why I have a problem with WD. He is constantly playing the wrong players with each other. Very questionable.

I agree, but Sbisa is JB's guy and I think Biega needs to be a regular next season.
- Retinalz

The sad prt is we are talking about no names being our starters.

Hence next season give him a better player in Gaunce and swap between Dorsett/Grenier. Only reason why I say to keep Dorsett at this time is because we do not yet know if Grenier will translate well to NHL.
- Retinalz

Dorsett is locked in . I don't see him being moved.

This is why I have a problem with WD. He is constantly playing the wrong players with each other. Very questionable.
- thundachunk

No doubt

The sad prt is we are talking about no names being our starters.
- VANTEL

Everyone is worried about a this stop gap. I couldn't give a sh!t about stop gap.

Dorsett is locked in . I don't see him being moved.
- VANTEL

Then Benning is useless as a GM. Whenever someone better shows up, you trade the lesser. Skill wise I don't foresee Grenier being much, if at all, of an upgrade on Dorsett. But his size will be...big time.

Everyone is worried about a this stop gap. I couldn't give a sh!t about stop gap.
- thundachunk

I am not sure if it is a stop gap or a gap. Not really anyone special ready to step in.

Then Benning is useless as a GM. Whenever someone better shows up, you trade the lesser. Skill wise I don't foresee Grenier being much, if at all, of an upgrade on Dorsett. But his size will be...big time.
- Retinalz

There is a chance we finish bottom 5 and get a NHL ready forward this year .

Might be a good idea to start developing McCann as a winger if we want to get him off the 4th line. He is too talented to be playing with those scrubs.

Then Benning is useless as a GM. Whenever someone better shows up, you trade the lesser. Skill wise I don't foresee Grenier being much, if at all, of an upgrade on Dorsett. But his size will be...big time.
- Retinalz

I'm giving Benning until Mid-july before I make my final judgment. He has had good points and bad. I'm not ready to say he is useless. He has brought on change thats what we all wanted.

Questions for Canucks next year are where do these players fit in?


- VANTEL

Gaunce Ahl needs more seasoning
Grenier Europe took a step back this year, trade bait
Friesen ahl looks good but there is a logjam on defence
Pedan nhl is his time to be the 7th d
Shink. Ahl see Gaunce, another year learning wont hurt him
McCann nhl