I doubt it, two 2nds maybe? Kinda thinking Brett Connolly?
- LeftCoaster

I think it is too early to be drunk. He is staying

Guys were scared or cautious of him for sure, we don't have that now
- LeftCoaster

Zero toughness.

Nobody ( ok nobody sane ) expected the team to be good at this point. It's just that the direction of the team has been muddled for a few seasons which puts the rebuild behind where it should be.
- golfingsince

And that's my issue which I stand steadfast in defending

And that's my issue which I stand steadfast in defending
- LeftCoaster

Yep

A team slowly improving without high draft picks?
- manvanfan

Umm we're probably gonna finish bottom 3 so i'm not sure where the improvement comes from. Granted, we are slowly getting younger but we've had several years of high draft picks.

I think it is too early to be drunk. He is staying
- VANTEL

Oh course he is, just commenting on what he'd be worth. Some team might think he's got big potential and others might think he's a bust. If you'd ask the 30 other teams my guess is each one would rate him differently.

Tryamkin made it worth watching the game, despite the crap team he played on.
- VanHockeyGuy

Tryamkin made it worth watching the game, despite the crap team he played on.
- VanHockeyGuy

yes he sure did. Was my fav player last season

I think it is too early to be drunk. He is staying
- VANTEL

WTF is wrong with you?

WTF is wrong with you?
- golfingsince

Hes an afternoon drinker, not an all day drinker

I don't blame him. The ref was about to give him a penalty, which would have cut in to his ice time.
- CubanBuffet

Boom

Hes an afternoon drinker, not an all day drinker
- LeftCoaster

I put some forty creek in my coffee this morning.

I put some forty creek in my coffee this morning.
- golfingsince

Atta boy

I'm hearing from a pretty reliable source that Linden and Benning will be back for 4 more years...that should do it.
- LordHumungous

I am not sure there are better options. I may have wanted something better but maybe it was not available

Ya I'm happy with the past two years results, those finishes netted them two really good prospects. My issues lie solely with how they're going about rebuilding, last year was a major step in the right direction, I just hope they manage their assets well and acquire more picks.

Gadjovich was a result of Tortorrella signing in Columbus not Benning acquiring another 2nd.
- LeftCoaster

Until last season, there wasn't a lot of "assets" to manage. Didn't have worthy expiring contracts that other teams wanted.

I am not sure there are better options. I may have wanted something better but maybe it was not available
- VANTEL

Armstrong re-upped for 4 more years in St. Louis. Picking became thinner.

We got Lefty already. Supposedly close in height too.
- manvanfan

Lefty is a good poster same with Nucker.

Lefty is a good poster same with Nucker.
- VANTEL

And of course yourself

I'm hearing from a pretty reliable source that Linden and Benning will be back for 4 more years...that should do it.
- LordHumungous

that's fine as long as they trade guys at the deadline and acquire more picks so they can get their hands on prospects like Gadjovich or Dahlen.

We deal with them on this thread We're surrounded by them.
- VanHockeyGuy

I would welcome Tryamkin back in a heartbeat even though he broke my heart

I would welcome Tryamkin back in a heartbeat even though he broke my heart
- VANTEL

He made the Canucks fun to watch, win or lose.

I am not sure there are better options. I may have wanted something better but maybe it was not available
- VANTEL

This could be true. I'm not like a lot on here that want Linden gone...I honestly don't think he is much of a factor in day/day operations just a figurehead the fans can connect with. Benning on the other hand has had some gaffes like any new GM but his past few years have shown promise. I think he deserves a shot to finish his mark on the club. Not popular opinion but that's just me.

Umm we're probably gonna finish bottom 3 so i'm not sure where the improvement comes from. Granted, we are slowly getting younger but we've had several years of high draft picks.
- golfingsince

The 14-10-2 hockey before the key injuries wasn't an improvement? If they kept up at around that pace still, they would be sitting in a playoff spot right now. I know i'm speaking in hindsight that if there wasn't injuries to some of the teams best players.

Umm we're probably gonna finish bottom 3 so i'm not sure where the improvement comes from. Granted, we are slowly getting younger but we've had several years of high draft picks.
- golfingsince

Until last season, there wasn't a lot of "assets" to manage. Didn't have worthy expiring contracts that other teams wanted.
- manvanfan

We traded 2nds and McCann, signed expensive FA's.