Good teams stay good by seeing that hey have a guy ready to jump in, trading someone in their way and giving them that shot. This kept Chicago relevant for quite some time, they still are really. It has worked for TB, Washington, etc. Baerschi is expendable and should be traded, Goldy should be given a shot to prove he can do it. We are likely to suck with or without baerschi, get an asset for him and suck with goldy in stead.
- Retinalz

I just don't see him as that ready: he wasn't blowing people away every game last year. Not even every other game. He got sat and juggled around quite a bit. It's one thing to make room for an EP, it's another for a guy who has potential but hasn't shown it through two teams.

As for the asset, do you think his value will be higher now or at the TDL? May as well showcase Baer on the top line post-injury, make Goldy earn the promotion, and then see how he can do after the TDL. If we're gonna suck with or without him, what's the problem with letting Goldy grow behind him? And most of those teams made their players wait before bringing them up...

Good teams stay good by seeing that hey have a guy ready to jump in, trading someone in their way and giving them that shot. This kept Chicago relevant for quite some time, they still are really. It has worked for TB, Washington, etc. Baerschi is expendable and should be traded, Goldy should be given a shot to prove he can do it. We are likely to suck with or without baerschi, get an asset for him and suck with goldy in stead.
- Retinalz

That would make a good t-shirt.

I keep forgetting you won, so what is he meant to change his to?
- neem55

I gave him two choices, one more controversial then the other.

I just don't see him as that ready: he wasn't blowing people away every game last year. Not even every other game. He got sat and juggled around quite a bit. It's one thing to make room for an EP, it's another for a guy who has potential but hasn't shown it through two teams.

As for the asset, do you think his value will be higher now or at the TDL? May as well showcase Baer on the top line post-injury, make Goldy earn the promotion, and then see how he can do after the TDL. If we're gonna suck with or without him, what's the problem with letting Goldy grow behind him? And most of those teams made their players wait before bringing them up...
- NewYorkNuck

Goldy is not waivers exempt. Trade him or trade Baerschi. You don't go into next season with both, or you don't sign a UFA that takes their spot. It is a waste to sit goldy, at some point you need to let the kid sink or swim. We are in a perfect position to do just that. If you try and develop him in Utica he will be lost on waivers. Unfortunately we do not have a talented 3rd line to let him develop on like a lot of teams do, we will have that eventually. Our 2nd line will be makeshift with EP at its core. That is only if we get a center via UFA.
Again most teams will have a 3rd line to let a kid like Goldy develop on, and we do not have that...at all.

I take it nothing exciting's happened over the past day?

I take it nothing exciting's happened over the past day?
- LeftCoaster

My wife and I have considered moving to 100mile but she doesn't know if she can handle the winter's. That's exciting...ish.

I take it nothing exciting's happened over the past day?
- LeftCoaster

Free draft pick

My wife and I have considered moving to 100mile but she doesn't know if she can handle the winter's. That's exciting...ish.
- Retinalz

Chilly up there in the winter for sure but the lakes east of there are

Free draft pick
- VANTEL

We got a free draft pick?

We got a free draft pick?
- LeftCoaster

Eggenbergger

Chilly up there in the winter for sure but the lakes east of there are
- LeftCoaster

We own half an acre at deka lake for vacations when we are broke. only about a 5 min walk to the lake from there(boat launch area). He thought of moving there because we would have no mortgage, she can get transfered and we can afford me to stay at home until the kids are both in school. But with her depression, she feels that the lowered stress/being happier would be ruined by the depression she thinks she would get in the winter. My sister lives in Golden and she says from around Xmas to April she tends to be a bit depressed due to the snow limiting what can be done.

Eggenbergger
- VANTEL

Can he be signed though? Edmonton did this a few years back and it bit them in the ass because the kid had to go back into the draft.

Eggenbergger
- VANTEL

Meh....we get those every year and I've yet to see one make an impact at the NHL level, hard to get excited, sorry

Can he be signed though? Edmonton did this a few years back and it bit them in the ass because the kid had to go back into the draft.
- Retinalz

Apparently they cant sign him until 2019

All of this is to say that the Canucks will be unable to sign Eggenberger during or after the upcoming development camp as he is still eligible for the 2019 draft and did not play a full season in North America this past year.

We own half an acre at deka lake for vacations when we are broke. only about a 5 min walk to the lake from there(boat launch area). He thought of moving there because we would have no mortgage, she can get transfered and we can afford me to stay at home until the kids are both in school. But with her depression, she feels that the lowered stress/being happier would be ruined by the depression she thinks she would get in the winter. My sister lives in Golden and she says from around Xmas to April she tends to be a bit depressed due to the snow limiting what can be done.
- Retinalz

Hopefully it all works out for you!!

My wife and I have considered moving to 100mile but she doesn't know if she can handle the winter's. That's exciting...ish.
- Retinalz

I lived there for a while. Not a fan. There is literally nothin there. I don’t know where you are now but it’s probably a better spot.

Apparently they cant sign him until 2019
- phyllee

I think the Comets can sign him

Burrows is one of those players with low character on the ice. I'm happy to be rid of that kind of culture he and Kesler brought. They were excellent players for us but not anymore so their baggage will never be worth it today.
- boonerbuck

We own half an acre at deka lake for vacations when we are broke. only about a 5 min walk to the lake from there(boat launch area). He thought of moving there because we would have no mortgage, she can get transfered and we can afford me to stay at home until the kids are both in school. But with her depression, she feels that the lowered stress/being happier would be ruined by the depression she thinks she would get in the winter. My sister lives in Golden and she says from around Xmas to April she tends to be a bit depressed due to the snow limiting what can be done.
- Retinalz

Best of luck. Thing a have a way of working themselves out for the better.

I lived there for a while. Not a fan. There is literally nothin there. I don’t know where you are now but it’s probably a better spot.
- thundachunk

We live in Pitt Meadows. Problem with the lower mainland is that it continuously gets harder to live here. We own our home but still owe 250k in the mortgage(worth about 700k right now). We mostly don't want to move due to my mom being here and having a great neighbor. But we both like small town life, and we could afford to have more toys. The only thing I need as far as stuff is a store to go play MTG and there is one in williams lake. I could never live on the island or too far away from family. We have family in 100 mile as well. It is unlikely we do it, but rising property taxes, strata fee,s gas, insurance, etc could eventually force us to do something.

I take it nothing exciting's happened over the past day?
- LeftCoaster

Pouliot re-signed?

Ya. Not much.

We live in Pitt Meadows. Problem with the lower mainland is that it continuously gets harder to live here. We own our home but still owe 250k in the mortgage(worth about 700k right now). We mostly don't want to move due to my mom being here and having a great neighbor. But we both like small town life, and we could afford to have more toys. The only thing I need as far as stuff is a store to go play MTG and there is one in williams lake. I could never live on the island or too far away from family. We have family in 100 mile as well. It is unlikely we do it, but rising property taxes, strata fee,s gas, insurance, etc could eventually force us to do something.
- Retinalz

Wouldn’t the island be closer tho?

We live in Pitt Meadows. Problem with the lower mainland is that it continuously gets harder to live here. We own our home but still owe 250k in the mortgage(worth about 700k right now). We mostly don't want to move due to my mom being here and having a great neighbor. But we both like small town life, and we could afford to have more toys. The only thing I need as far as stuff is a store to go play MTG and there is one in williams lake. I could never live on the island or too far away from family. We have family in 100 mile as well. It is unlikely we do it, but rising property taxes, strata fee,s gas, insurance, etc could eventually force us to do something.
- Retinalz

I totally understand. I don’t know how people can afford it.

I totally understand. I don’t know how people can afford it.
- thundachunk

Yup. All my buds have left for the gulf islands, Squamish, Sunshine Coast or further abroad.
Sucks.

Wouldn’t the island be closer tho?
- dbot

100$ each way to visit family. time to get to the ferry, ferry to cross, then go to their house is not a crazy amount of time saved. The only benefit to the island is able to visit during winter easily due to lack of snow.