Opens up the option to trade Sutter.
Probably not but its if a great offer.
- Nighthawk

if they move Sutter for a late 1st at the TDL then this move makes a ton of sense.


Canucks don't have another C in the lineup that can fill Sutter's role right now.

i'll be happy if he develops into a solid bottom pairing dman.
- Nucker101

Like Saunter, Comets will win Calder this year

idk. petterson and boeser will probably be more than fine on their own.

Alex looks like a bust.
- Tumbleweed

Split up EP & BB is best. Yes Alex looks like a bust

if they move Sutter for a late 1st at the TDL then this move makes a ton of sense.


Canucks don't have another C in the lineup that can fill Sutter's role right now.
- Nucker101

Like Saunter, Comets will win Calder this year
- VANTEL

if Demko stays down and they get some actual scoring then they'll be a contender.

Split up EP & BB is best. Yes Alex looks like a bust
- Nighthawk

probably worth a it to take a flyer on him if you guys can dump tanev on buffalo

if they move Sutter for a late 1st at the TDL then this move makes a ton of sense.


Canucks don't have another C in the lineup that can fill Sutter's role right now.
- Nucker101

I agree but its the 1st which makes it possible. No trade is fine as well. The return has to justify any trade.

Split up EP & BB is best. Yes Alex looks like a bust
- Nighthawk

I'd split up Boeser and Horvat actually, I didn't see a lot of chemistry between them. Boeser needs someone to feed him the puck and Bo is a powerforward. Lipstick or Baertschi aren't gifted enough playmakers for that to be a legit 1st line.

I agree but its the 1st which makes it possible. No trade is fine as well. The return has to justify any trade.
- Nighthawk

2nd and a solid prospect works too



I really hope the draft being in Vancouver is motivating Benning to actually add picks for once

The Erik Gudbranson of Centers
- Codes1087

Hey Codes good to see you back, but....stick the corsi where the sun don't shine

probably worth a it to take a flyer on him if you guys can dump tanev on buffalo
- Tumbleweed

Tanev to Buffalo for a wing makes no sense to me. For Alex not at all in any scenario.

I'd split up Boeser and Horvat actually, I didn't see a lot of chemistry between them. Boeser needs someone to feed him the puck and Bo is a powerforward. Lipstick or Baertschi aren't gifted enough playmakers for that to be a legit 1st line.
- Nucker101

Good idea but is AG the answer? Idk but its worth a shot👍👍

2nd and a solid prospect works too



I really hope the draft being in Vancouver is motivating Benning to actually add picks for once
- Nucker101

Sounds like a call to NYI in the works

Tanev to Buffalo for a wing makes no sense to me. For Alex not at all in any scenario.
- Nighthawk

did you see the hunwick and orprik trades?

dumping tanev isn't bringing back much.

I know most of the guys in here want nothing to do with Corsi, but Beagle had the worst Corsi in the entire NHL for players who played more than 50 games. Is it the be-all end-all of him as a player? No. But does it raise concerns/flags.. I would say so.
- Codes1087

Just seeing this now, but he was basically used as a shutdown C for the Caps this year. And despite that usage, he was middle of the pack on the Caps roster when it came to high danger scoring chances against.


He played decently given the role he had.

2nd and a solid prospect works too



I really hope the draft being in Vancouver is motivating Benning to actually add picks for once
- Nucker101

I think more picks are coming. With our set up & likely bottom 3 its inevitable.

Hey Codes good to see you back, but....stick the corsi where the sun don't shine
- Makita

haha I was bound to get one person to give me sh*t over that comment lol.

Thanks man. It was a nice and refreshing break away from this place! Kid is 8 months old and talking now. Taking her to Maui in a month. Can't wait

Just seeing this now, but he was basically used as a shutdown C for the Caps this year. And despite that usage, he was middle of the pack on the Caps roster when it came to high danger scoring chances against.


He played decently given the role he had.
- Nucker101

But isn't that role what we have Sutter for?

Hey Codes good to see you back, but....stick the corsi where the sun don't shine
- Makita

Corsi has no place on most teams that are not contenders. Its irrelevant unless its the difference in winning a cup or not.

But isn't that role what we have Sutter for?
- NorthNuck

Yes, that's what makes this signing curious.


Either they plan on using Beagle differently, using him as a Winger with Sutter, or he's being brought in to replace Sutter.

did you see the hunwick and orprik trades?

dumping tanev is bringing back much.
- Tumbleweed

Tanev is needed here more than just trading him to trade him. Depth on RHD is our weakness. Takes an offer JB cannot say no to.

Corsi has no place on most teams that are not contenders. Its irrelevant unless its the difference in winning a cup or not.
- Nighthawk

lol wut... We are talking about a player's corsi that just won a cup.

Orpik/Grubauer was a cap dump
Tanev is not at all
Hunwick nothing more than a journeyman D

Yes, that's what makes this signing curious.


Either they plan on using Beagle differently, using him as a Winger with Sutter, or he's being brought in to replace Sutter.
- Nucker101

Sutter has more offensive upside, so unless they're bringing Beagle in only to trade him off at this TDL I would hope they play them together so Granlund is spared having to play defense all the time.

If they trade Sutter and replace him with Beagle we will only get worse

Orpik/Grubauer was a cap dump
Tanev is not at all
Hunwick nothing more than a journeyman D
- Nighthawk

he's trolling you, bud