I don't remember seeing JV JM Etem Markstrom Sutter Hutton last year
- VANTEL

huh?
That is the present.
Are we talking from September 2015?

Fully understand, good post.

I guess I'm just of the mindset that Jim Benning is gonna make fools out of a lot of people who've questioned his knowledge when it comes to putting some youth together.

If the Canucks sign Demko this off-season 2014 could be their greatest draft ever, big if I know, but if those kids all go onto good things at the NHL level, that's four excellent picks in one draft.

The last time we've seem this many kids under the age of 25 was when you got in. No one knew what Bertuzzi or Naslund or Morrison or the Sedins were going to be at that time.

Baertschi, Horvat, McCann, Virtanen, Hutton, Demko, Boeser, Tryamkin, Pedan, Etem…..all those kids except Hutton & Horvat have been acquired by Benning in the past two years.

To me that's incredible considering where the team was with youth under Mike Gillis!
- LeftCoaster

Benning has done a very admirable job so far all things considered.

We are getting Laine Vantel, Change is coming
- CanuckDon

If indeed we get a 18 year old rookie on this team next year, plus Tryamkin, Pedan and that other KHL'er, plus Gaunce...i'll eat my words.

I think that is way to much youth for one season, and belive that the number of rooks this year has been a pleasant surprise, but an anomaly, not the norm or what should be expected every year.

If indeed we get a 18 year old rookie on this team next year, plus Tryamkin, Pedan and that other KHL'er, plus Gaunce...i'll eat my words.

I think that is way to much youth for one season, and belive that the number of rooks this year has been a pleasant surprise, but an anomaly, not the norm or what should be expected every year.

- dbot

It depends who we draft...top 3 will all be in the NHL next year.

It depends who we draft...top 3 will all be in the NHL next year.
- CanuckDon

Mathews would make the jump imo, but both the Fins, it depends on the team.
Do the Oilers really need to rush another young winger? (no)
Does Buffalo ? probably not.

We are getting Laine Vantel, Change is coming
- CanuckDon

Yessssssss

huh?
That is the present.
Are we talking from September 2015?
- dbot

I was talking about how the team has changed it's look from last year

If indeed we get a 18 year old rookie on this team next year, plus Tryamkin, Pedan and that other KHL'er, plus Gaunce...i'll eat my words.

I think that is way to much youth for one season, and belive that the number of rooks this year has been a pleasant surprise, but an anomaly, not the norm or what should be expected every year.

- dbot

Our youth is outplaying the vets

Our youth is outplaying the vets
- VANTEL

Yes. Pleasant surprise.

Our youth is outplaying the vets
- VANTEL

Who's left who's a vet?

Yes broken leg.
- thundachunk

No I know that, but was he originally supposed to be the season? Didn't think it was.. If it was weird that I heard and saw a few headlines today about it

I was talking about how the team has changed it's look from last year
- VANTEL

Right. I thought you were commenting on the 'new look' going forward, or expected new look that involves 3 rookie D men in our top 6 on next year's squad.

i'm just saying, nothing set in stone yet.
Lots of options which is good, but players could still be moved, or lost to waivers.

Who's left who's a vet?
- Ronning4ever

Daniel (Iron) Sedin.

Are we really goign to see etem-vet up on the top line again? It was worth a shot, but cmoooon willie. Horvat/Baertschi deserve to play with Dank. It will be nice to see these injured players come back, might start seeing the potential starting lineup for next season in the upcoming games, my best bet:

Hopefully we'll see Vey leave this summer, so he can stop brainwashing Willie into thinking he's a top line player.
- Crazybagoham

I agree thatd be a good combo w daniel....prob the best combo we have left. Id like to see that in fact.

Although the sven bo JV combo looked amazing too.

I also wonder if this would be a good time to see burrows with Danny since they know each so well from years of being linemates. add a speedy center.

I just saw the line up.

I think you got that correlation wrong being thrust from a sheltered fourth line role into a second line center role for a 20 year old can be a tough transition.

But IMO he's done well with it for someone who wasn't ready for it.
- LeftCoaster

That terminology is disturbing

Right. I thought you were commenting on the 'new look' going forward, or expected new look that involves 3 rookie D men in our top 6 on next year's squad.

i'm just saying, nothing set in stone yet.
Lots of options which is good, but players could still be moved, or lost to waivers.
- dbot

I'm definetly liing the strategy, gives them more options to make trades (such as Edler/Hansen) to sign and have all these young/mid twenties guys.

2-0 calgary early

Geez that Benning is a dumb bastard. He has totally split the Hockey Buzz crowd here. Three new faces on D at least, four if you consider Hutton . The fool thinks he can bring in a rookie and have him play top minutes. I want Bieksa and Who is the guy we traded to TB ? Bring him back too.

In all seriousness when was the last time we were this excited about Canucks. We don't have enough roster spots to slot everyone all in .

I will take this new look team any day . Still cuts to do .
- VANTEL

You shouldn't make fun of yourself.

Our youth is outplaying the vets
- VANTEL

And there is the rationale for cleaning out the deadwood. First up is Burrows. Hamhuis, meh.

And there is the rationale for cleaning out the deadwood. First up is Burrows. Hamhuis, meh.
- VanHockeyGuy

Higgins will be 1st

Higgins will be 1st
- A_SteamingLombardi

It will be groundhog day for him next season.

Anyone have a link? I keep getting a basketball game

It will be groundhog day for him next season.
- VanHockeyGuy

He'll be bought out first.

Higgins will be 1st
- A_SteamingLombardi

I would bet he comes to camp with a chance to make the team.