I chose this. Let them walk and dont sign any top 6 players. Maybe trade for one if it adds a pick/prospect. Hopefully that plays out as well.

- boonerbuck

I was OK with that too but yet they did overpay for a UFA Center for 4 years so no one got what they wanted. People can spin it all they want but if I suggested Beagle for 4 years at 3M just a month ago, everyone here woulda laughed.

Oh well, what’s done is done.

My point is the two Sedin investment and them playing well until the very end. The owner committed to a group of players and then there was no backing out. It played out til this spring... players the owner planned to monetize as long as he could. Even if they waived, its two payers and nearly impossible to make work. The commitment to them literally bogged the team's rebuild down in the mud. Gillis and the owner are the biggest reason this rebuild is in extended mode. Benning hasn't accelerated the process of getting out... fair enough. Others could have dug out quicker surely. The blame you dump can be pretty ignorant though.
- boonerbuck

I dunno if I agree with that, they could've easily started a rebuild in 2014 if they wanted to, they just chose not to. Of course they could've back out, what kind of BS is that? So yeah, it falls on Linden and Benning and ownership.

Snow's first year he actually tried the same thing as the Canucks did in Bennings first year, to compete and make the playoffs, which he did. But then they said (frank) it and started to rebuild.

The main argument was that we’d prefer 1 more year mainly for Henrik as a stopgap C instead of overpaying a UFA C since the team will suck again anyway


I think everyone realized that the Sedins were a liability at 5v5 last year
- Nucker101

That was Canucks biggest problem . They never planned for life after the Sedins . In fact they built around them right until the end. Jim had 4 years to try to find their replacement.

He is finally learning. He needs to fix the hole at center the RHD and the LHF

That was Canucks biggest problem . They never planned for life after the Sedins . In fact they built around them right until the end. Jim had 4 years to try to find their replacement.

He is finally learning. He needs to fix the hole at center the RHD and the LHF
- VANTEL

It's their undying loyalty to those two guys that will eventually be the cause of their demise. They could've easily started a rebuild with them, as I said, they just chose not to.

It's their undying loyalty to those two guys that will eventually be the cause of their demise. They could've easily started a rebuild with them, as I said, they just chose not to.
- LeftCoaster

They will probably repeat the same mistake with Edler this year.

I don't mind bringing Edler back if the price is reasonable and there is not a NTC. Him being only one player and not two makes him movable .

They will probably repeat the same mistake with Edler this year.

I don't mind bringing Edler back if the price is reasonable and there is not a NTC. Him being only one player and not two makes him movable .
- VANTEL

They tried to be competitive for the Sedins sake, they won't do that with Edler, be nice to see him moved for a draft pick.

I was OK with that too but yet they did overpay for a UFA Center for 4 years so no one got what they wanted. People can spin it all they want but if I suggested Beagle for 4 years at 3M just a month ago, everyone here woulda laughed.

Oh well, what’s done is done.
- Nucker101

Does it really matter in 4 years that Beagle has one last year left with 10 ELC on the Canucks?

Does it really matter in 4 years that Beagle has one last year left with 10 ELC on the Canucks?
- VANTEL

ten is pushing it but hopefully two or three.

ten is pushing it but hopefully two or three.
- LeftCoaster

Well we will have 10 draft picks this year and everyone of them will make the Canucks of course so that is 10.


I love if at the draft when we have fans upset that we took a certain player with our 6 th round pick

Everyone talks about the Canucks lack of luck in the draft but I think/hope they were VERY lucky Philadelphia Dallas and Colorado passed on Pettersson so they could take him fifth overall.

Patrick, Heiskanen and Makar might end up being really good players but I think Pettersson is gonna be special

Everyone talks about the Canucks lack of luck in the draft but I think/hope they were VERY lucky Philadelphia Dallas and Colorado passed on Pettersson so they could take him fifth overall.

Patrick, Heiskanen and Makar might end up being really good players but I think Pettersson is gonna be special
- LeftCoaster

Glad they didn't have a choice at him.

btw. Was at the prospects game, Palmu's power and acceleration (from a standstill) was a sight to be seen. He's gonna be a Canuck one day. Will be fun to see guys like him and Lind grow in Utica.

Any of you guys have a realistic value for Tanev? A 2nd and a B prospect?

Any of you guys have a realistic value for Tanev? A 2nd and a B prospect?
- DraftandDestroy

That will get you Gudbrandson


We will keep him if that is the offer. Karlsson is on the block though

Some of these trade proposals are way way out there. Let me assure you Vancouver are not part of the 3 way deal. The third team that is involved is the Rangers
- VANTEL

Im saying we should try....point in it's ottawa we're talking about so there's a chance we can steal something. Won't know if our hand isnt in there

Glad they didn't have a choice at him.

btw. Was at the prospects game, Palmu's power and acceleration (from a standstill) was a sight to be seen. He's gonna be a Canuck one day. Will be fun to see guys liek him and Lind grow in Utica.
- storm88

Looks like I came in right at the right time. What's wrong with Patrick? He's not flashy but he's better than Horvat, who you guys probably love.

Im saying we should try....point in it's ottawa we're talking about so there's a chance we can steal something. Won't know if our hand isnt in there
- SMBDragon

You put Callahan as your player coming back to Vancouver . He has vetoed us once before .

That will get you Gudbrandson


We will keep him if that is the offer. Karlsson is on the block though
- VANTEL

What do you get when you combine a Gudbranson and a Tanev?
































A full season played.

That will get you Gudbrandson


We will keep him if that is the offer. Karlsson is on the block though
- VANTEL

No thanks, you can keep that pylon!

What do you get when you combine a Gudbranson and a Tanev?A full season played.
- storm88

A big hole on your RHD

You put Callahan as your player coming back to Vancouver . He has vetoed us once before .
- VANTEL

I was gonna suggest a trade for Tyler Johnson but Yzerman gave him a full NTC

No thanks, you can keep that pylon!
- DraftandDestroy

You won't get Tanev for a second and a B prospect . Benning has already said no to that type of offer from the Leafs .

I think you will need to check out other teams D and go bargain shopping

You put Callahan as your player coming back to Vancouver . He has vetoed us once before .
- VANTEL

in brackets cause I dont the TBL roster.

It was a loose framework

I was gonna suggest a trade for Tyler Johnson but Yzerman gave him a full NTC
- LeftCoaster

Yup and they just signed him. That is why we are not in the mix. NYR Callahan might go back to but not Vancouver

Yup and they just signed him. That is why we are not in the mix. NYR Callahan might go back to but not Vancouver
- VANTEL

Screw Callahan POS

We could use Callahan. We need more bottom 6 players. We need more F's period. We don't have enough