Il like everything about this interview/approach https://www.sportsnet.ca/...trategic-cap-room-july-1/

OJ and Demko haven't made the team yet? And if they do it'll be as bit roles imo.
- LeftCoaster

I know, but losing 2 PP specialists and having the kids take steps forward doesn't seem to me like it'll make the team worse.

OJ and Demko haven't made the team yet? And if they do it'll be as bit roles imo.
- LeftCoaster

Nor Has Petterson.

I know, but losing 2 PP specialists and having the kids take steps forward doesn't seem to me like it'll make the team worse.
- NorthNuck

The Sedins surprisingly had a lot of even strength points that need to be replaced. There's nothing wrong with being a bit worse next year while the kids acclimatize.

Nor Has Petterson.
- Reubenkincade

I think they'll push him through that's why I didn't include him.

I know, but losing 2 PP specialists and having the kids take steps forward doesn't seem to me like it'll make the team worse.
- NorthNuck

It's what's good for the kids' development at this point, if they are ready they will be in the lineup if not Utica will be more fun to keep an eye on this year.

I think they'll push him through that's why I didn't include him.
- LeftCoaster

JB has said as much on numerous occasions.

For the record Henrik had 33 even strength points and Daniel had 32.

The Sedins surprisingly had a lot of even strength points that need to be replaced. There's nothing wrong with being a bit worse next year while the kids acclimatize.
- LeftCoaster

Call me crazy but I think we will finish the season with more points than last year

Call me crazy but I think we will finish the season with more points than last year
- NorthNuck

Hard to say at this point while moves are yet to be made on all teams.

I think they'll push him through that's why I didn't include him.
- LeftCoaster

I think they will also, just don't like gifting spots.

Hard to say at this point while moves are yet to be made on all teams.
- LeftCoaster

Nah, I have an easy time saying it

I'm okay with being wrong about that too, if I am it means a really good draft pick

I think they will also, just don't like gifting spots.
- Reubenkincade

I think his talent will put him on the team eventually next year, he's a special player even if he's just a PP guy until he proves he's a top six player.

Call me crazy but I think we will finish the season with more points than last year
- NorthNuck

A lot of things need to go right, but when you finish with 73 points it's very possible.

Nah, I have an easy time saying it

I'm okay with being wrong about that too, if I am it means a really good draft pick
- NorthNuck

Yes one more good first round pick should push them into step two of a rebuild. Then it'll be time for the kids to start proving they're core pieces.

Lefty has morphed into the poster he use to absolutely despise.

- boonerbuck

😂 how true.

Yes one more good first round pick should push them into step two of a rebuild. Then it'll be time for the kids to start proving they're core pieces.
- LeftCoaster

It's already time for that.

I think his talent will put him on the team even if he has a bad camp, he's a special player even if he's just a PP guy until he proves he's a top six player.
- LeftCoaster

Yes his skill will be much needed on this team and PP time will be a good spot for him.
Just hope they get a little bit of a skilled grit guy that can play with him and help insulate him.

😂 how true.
- thundachunk

You get any smoke and ash falling up there? We had a wind shift the other day when the barometer was dropping and there it was. Here we go I thought...

It's already time for that.
- neem55

Personally I like kids to develop for two years before I put expectations on them, so only Virtanen, Juolevi and Boeser fall into that category.

Yes one more good first round pick should push them into step two of a rebuild. Then it'll be time for the kids to start proving they're core pieces.
- LeftCoaster

If I’m big time free agent 3 years from now I bet Vancouver looks very desirable. Even now I’m more excited about this team than I have been in a long time.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1012336231990980610
- VANTEL

Personally I like kids to develop for two years before I put expectations on them, so only Virtanen, Juolevi and Boeser fall into that category.
- LeftCoaster

I think that's pretty fair. They have to at least be over 20

Il like everything about this interview/approach https://www.sportsnet.ca/...trategic-cap-room-july-1/
- neem55

I really hope he isn’t full of Sh!t and sticks to what he says. Unless it’s Tavares of course.

Personally I like kids to develop for two years before I put expectations on them, so only Virtanen, Juolevi and Boeser fall into that category.
- LeftCoaster

I would love that. But the reality is there's going to be a lot of kids on this team, including a few that probably shouldn't be in either of our opinions. Kids I see as already having a spot: JV, Gaudette, Pettersson, Goldy and Boeser. This is at a minimum IMO, more likely we ave 3-4 rookies in the lineup depending if OJ, Dahlen, Hughes and Lind have good camps.