I think another question is how many guys do you need to shelter them (ie how many can you mentor/develop at the same time)? And how long do you need these guys around for?

My opinion is that with Edler and MDZ around for another year, Stecher entering his 3rd season, Hutton his 4th, and Pouliot his 4th, that Tanev is a luxury and not a necessity. If you need assurances then look at a cheap UFA like Hamhuis who can still fill in for the odd game in a top 4 role. Hell I'd even bring back Sbisa
- WhiteLie

Sbisa is due a bigger payday than Gudbranson.

Sbisa is due a bigger payday than Gudbranson.
- neem55

I wasnt sure, he had a good start to this year but the injury would impact it IMO. Might get a minor bump from his last year

If Sbisa is outside the price range, I'd overpay Jack Johnson on a 1-year deal too. He isnt very good but he can take the tougher assignments if the "kids" still need sheltering

This is so weird to me. Since when does the other guy have to agree to fight after a semi-cheap shot on a star player?

"Sorry, can't fight I have tape on my hand and will get suspended"

Uh ... tough titties bro ... should have thought of that before you cross checked our star rookie.

Start punching him in the face and he will suddenly agree to go.
- whales

Yes sir.

I wasnt sure, he had a good start to this year but the injury would impact it IMO. Might get a minor bump from his last year

If Sbisa is outside the price range, I'd overpay Jack Johnson on a 1-year deal too. He isnt very good but he can take the tougher assignments if the "kids" still need sheltering
- WhiteLie

He played all 82 last year, his stats show steady improvement logging more and more minutes. I'd be shocked if he didn't to be honest. Ya I'm all for not rushing the young guys, we already have IMO as neither Stetcher or Hutton look to be getting any better to me. But I hope they don't do it with others.

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- VANTEL

lol...it will be ok

Would you cheer for another team?
- CanuckDon

No, hockey is my no. 3-4 sport now, there are other things that entertain me.

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- VANTEL

You and NuckFU

I’ll still be here laughing
- Nucker101

I don't have to come here to laugh.

Watching Barzal highlights just now

Similar style to Johnny Hockey & on the 2nd line at that. One team is a PO team the other in a dogfight to make the PO’s

So going with the above why is NYI struggling? Goalies & D suck
Has to be a big trade opportunity for us.

As for the Flames...
They get every ounce out of their roster.
Still lack secondary scoring though.

Matthews score 2-0 Leafs
Barzal lazy D checking air.

Who knows what Aquilini is thinking. The guy seems short-sighted and impatient.
- Nucker101

He is short sighted and impatient. A dollar today is worth more than two dollars tomorrow. that's what kind of person he is.

I think another question is how many guys do you need to shelter them (ie how many can you mentor/develop at the same time)? And how long do you need these guys around for?

My opinion is that with Edler and MDZ around for another year, Stecher entering his 3rd season, Hutton his 4th, and Pouliot his 4th, that Tanev is a luxury and not a necessity. If you need assurances then look at a cheap UFA like Hamhuis who can still fill in for the odd game in a top 4 role. Hell I'd even bring back Sbisa
- WhiteLie

The thing is Edler is either a #2 or a #4 from game to game. MDZ is a #4 or #5, same with Hutton and Pouliot is usually a #5 and shows flashes of a #4. Tanev is always a #2, sometimes looks like a #3. If OJ makes the team next year(Guaranteed if Benning is GM, may start AHL if someone else is) Tanev is an ideal partner for him to learn the NHL game. Heck Tanev is just an ideal partner for a guy like OJ(or even Dahlin). How do you get rid of someone like that unless it is a huge return?

Guddy loves it here

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...ough-deal-seems-unlikely/

Guddy loves it here

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...ough-deal-seems-unlikely/
- VanHockeyGuy

what a mess
- VanHockeyGuy

I see this as a kid on the school ground who opens his lunch box and finds a tuna sandwich on brown bread with crusts, he goes to every kid in the school to try and trade his sandwich, one kid offered him his celery sticks but he doesn't want that, so now the kid has gone to the principle and got him to go on the PA to announce that the kid now wants to keep his sandwich in the hopes he'll get anything better than celery sticks.

Guddy loves it here

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...ough-deal-seems-unlikely/
- VanHockeyGuy

Good article, I like the honesty he portrays.

It was certainly humorous reading the posts tonight, quitting HB because of something team management does that the poster doesn’t like is asinine in my opinion.

Guddy loves it here

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...ough-deal-seems-unlikely/
- VanHockeyGuy

The guy is salivating at the thought of sucking for years and then getting his ass kicked in round 1.

“I think this team is headed in the right direction,” he explained. “I saw pretty much the exact same thing in Florida. It took time. But that feeling when we made the playoffs my last year in Florida … it was special to me because we’d gone through the hard times. We really felt we were connected as a group because we’d gone through those tough times. That’s something that can be created here for sure.

“And for me, strangely, that’s an exciting prospect.”

What a loser.

Good article, I like the honesty he portrays.

It was certainly humorous reading the posts tonight, quitting HB because of something team management does that the poster doesn’t like is asinine in my opinion.
- Makita

Outside of manvanfan and maybe asl, I think the rest are jokes lol



Is only a game. Why you heff to be mad?

Good article, I like the honesty he portrays.

It was certainly humorous reading the posts tonight, quitting HB because of something team management does that the poster doesn’t like is asinine in my opinion.
- Makita

I wouldn't quit HB, I just wouldn't give a crap about the Canucks. Rugby, F1 testing starts next month and the season the month after, MotoGP also starts in March. Bad management isn't as entertaining anymore, laughing at those waving pom poms on the other hand

The thing is Edler is either a #2 or a #4 from game to game. MDZ is a #4 or #5, same with Hutton and Pouliot is usually a #5 and shows flashes of a #4. Tanev is always a #2, sometimes looks like a #3. If OJ makes the team next year(Guaranteed if Benning is GM, may start AHL if someone else is) Tanev is an ideal partner for him to learn the NHL game. Heck Tanev is just an ideal partner for a guy like OJ(or even Dahlin). How do you get rid of someone like that unless it is a huge return?
- Retinalz

I think this "Tanev is ideal mentor" narrative is silly (because guys can become good without someone like him as a teammate), but even if Tanev really is the ideal partner for OJ, you'll be in tough to find a coach that will deploy the pair in situations that actually benefit them both.

Edler-Stecher looked like they had solid chemistry together, but Edler faces competition Stecher is overwhelmed against, you also cant justify playing Edler 3rd pairing minutes. The same thing would happen in a Tanev-Rookie pairing, one isnt being utilized properly and could have an adverse affect on the entire team IMO

Good article, I like the honesty he portrays.

It was certainly humorous reading the posts tonight, quitting HB because of something team management does that the poster doesn’t like is asinine in my opinion.
- Makita

Relax dude.

Outside of manvanfan and maybe asl, I think the rest are jokes.



Is only a game. Why you heff to be mad?
- Nucker101

It's just Makita. He wants people to take him seriously.

I said I would quit HB if the Sedin's re-signed. I never said i'd stop loving the Canucks.

I'd like to take this goalie with Van's 6th round pick.
http://www.eliteprospects.../player.php?player=326182

It's just Makita. He wants people to take him seriously.

I said I would quit HB if the Sedin's re-signed. I never said i'd stop loving the Canucks.
- manvanfan

My goodness you certainly are an interesting individual, I really think you need a reading comprehension course or something similar .

For the record the post stated I found reading the posts humorous, that means funny not mad bro , and the comment was directed at the Don asking if that would be the last straw, funny stuff in my opinion. Not everything is about you and your millennial personality Nuck...err sorry man a fan.

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- VANTEL

Dont worry vantel, I'll keep you warm on these long cold nights....