We don't have so many defencemen right now.
- neem55

Edler, MDZ, Hutton, Pouliot, Juolevi, Hughes all on the left side. We need 3/4 for this season

Edler, MDZ, Hutton, Pouliot, Juolevi, Hughes all on the left side. We need 3/4 for this season
- NorthNuck

hughes and Juolevi are not making the lineup barring ridiculous performance.

hughes and Juolevi are not making the lineup barring ridiculous performance.
- neem55

I think Juolevi will

I think Juolevi will
- NorthNuck

JB already said he's in Utica, it slipped out at one point. I'm pretty sure that's the plan. If he shocks then losing one of our awful LD's isn't much of a blow.

Would you retain 50% of Hutton and Del Zetto to trade them right now? Both have one year left on their deals.

We have sooooo many players right now.
- 93Nucks

They'll be easier to move at the TDL, any dman who could skate in a straight line had some value at this past TDL.

JB already said he's in Utica, it slipped out at one point. I'm pretty sure that's the plan. If he shocks then losing one of our awful LD's isn't much of a blow.
- neem55

I just want MDZ to go away

I think Juolevi will
- NorthNuck

I think Hughes more so because of his offense though.

Either way if a young guy makes the team someone has to be shipped out of here. No space.

I think Juolevi will
- NorthNuck

I don't think they expect him to, so he'll have to outplay a couple of the roster dmen to do it.

We don't have so many defencemen right now.
- neem55

it's a logjam of scrubs, and the funny thing is people always say "you need depth with Vancouver's travel schedule/injuries"


yet every summer there's fans/media talking about how the team has too many players at a certain position.

Now it's gonna be really interesting to see how he does compared to Bouchard.
- Nucker101

Or how they deploy them

both right shot.

it's a logjam of scrubs, and the funny thing is people always say "you need depth with Vancouver's travel schedule/injuries"


yet every summer there's fans/media talking about how the team has too many players at a certain position.
- Nucker101

I could see a forward move if the right return was there

Or how they deploy them

both right shot.
- classic321

Bouchard will be playing in nhl...this is Edmonton after all.😀

Bouchard will be playing in nhl...this is Edmonton after all.😀
- Reubenkincade

They should take it a slow with him like they did with Nurse


I'm just shaking my head at these "he's close to NHL-ready" comments. His game away from the puck still needs a lot of work.

They should take it a slow with him like they did with Nurse


I'm just shaking my head at these "he's close to NHL-ready" comments. His game away from the puck still needs a lot of work.
- Nucker101

People saying that are only looking at the height/weight stats

People saying that are only looking at the height/weight stats
- NorthNuck

agreed

I could see a forward move if the right return was there
- neem55

It will either be waivers or trade for a couple.

I expect Gagner and a late pick moved for B level prospect who doesn't require waivers.

Goldobin waived and scooped.

#competition
#youngstars
#we'regoingtobereallyyoungthisyear
- 1970vintage

They should take it a slow with him like they did with Nurse


I'm just shaking my head at these "he's close to NHL-ready" comments. His game away from the puck still needs a lot of work.
- Nucker101

I still think the skating/defensive issues were overblown. I expect he will get 9 games.

I just want MDZ to go away
- NorthNuck

Yeah that's fair, I feel the same way about Hutton at this point.

it's a logjam of scrubs, and the funny thing is people always say "you need depth with Vancouver's travel schedule/injuries"


yet every summer there's fans/media talking about how the team has too many players at a certain position.
- Nucker101

I still think the skating/defensive issues were overblown. I expect he will get 9 games.
- belcherbd

Time will tell. I don't think he was a bad pick where the Oilers got him, but passing on Dobson for him was a mistake imo


He's still a quality prospect, but I don't like the weaknesses of his game and think his point totals were inflated due to ice time.

Cheveldayoff has been in charge since 2011 which is 7 years not 12 . They are also at the top now . After 5 years Benning is still at the bottom
- VANTEL

We were at the top for years knocking on the door. Hamstrung with NTC’s & NMC’s was the result when it passed us by. 5yrs is a long time but relatively speaking its not when all that happened is considered.

Its either be a contender or be horrible. The middle ground is worst & prolings it all. So we were good now we suck. Thats how it is & nothing changes that til patience & development take full root then produces the results we are hoping for.

Was just listening to SN650 talking about Freidmans 31 for 31 .

Elliot threw out ANDREAS ATHANASIOU name and linked it to by Vancouver and adding I don't know if there is talks between the two clubs.

Young center having trouble signing with the Wings . The SN guys threw out the name Virtanen . Makes for interesting talks

Was just listening to SN650 talking about Freidmans 31 for 31 .

Elliot threw out ANDREAS ATHANASIOU name and linked it to by Vancouver and adding I don't know if there is talks between the two clubs.

Young center having trouble signing with the Wings . The SN guys threw out the name Virtanen . Makes for interesting talks
- VANTEL

Speed for speed. I'd much rather keep JV