Not sure if this has been discussed but did anyone see Lucic's comment on DeRozan?

"He's being like a little bitter
- bloatedmosquito[expletive] at the organization for trading him for Kawhi Leonard…. You didn't get traded to frickin' Cleveland. You got traded to San Antonio, a team that competes for a title every year. You get to be coached by the Bill Belichick of basketball with Gregg Popovich. You feel like you're being disrespected? Come on man, you're still making $30 million a year living in San Antonio with no state tax. Give me a break, man. Nobody feels bad for you. [Expletive] off."

I think Milan's going a little cuckoo.

????? Cuckoo for teling the truth - DeRozens been acting like a whiny b*tch, this actually makes me Lucic (a fraction of a %)

He (Benning) tanked the team in his second year, purposely, so for the 2016 draft, finished third last. But he trades away his 2nd & 4th round picks for Gudbranson, he trades away the extra 2nd round pick for Sutter, he acquired from trading Bieksa, and he trades his 3rd round pick for Pedan.

That's why he's an idiot!!!
- LeftCoaster

hey now! he got that 3rd back in the Sutter deal

But when the owner references 'look at what Colorado, New Jersey & Vegas did last season' that screams why can't the Canucks do that this season.
I am more and more glad that Hughes is away from this sh*t show. Anyway, at least they have a 4th line locked down for the next 4 years.
- Marwood

Yes, a 4th line Times 4 years....hmm, that sounds familiar. But from where?

So you are saying I can add Lind, Woo, Dahlen, Gaudette to the "core" list? They all show promise too. That's 9 core players Van's going to have.

That's what you are saying, 2nd round picks, anyone who shows promise is allowed to included in the new core because Van drafted them.
- manvanfan

I'm saying that adding two 2nd round picks from the 2016 draft would've potentially went a long ways to having a better prospect pool....short and easy, that simple.

I'm bringing up the past because I got into a conversation with Vantel on why I continually harp on Benning, above is one of the reasons. That's the only thing I was trying to convey before you jumped in.

hey now! he got that 3rd back in the Sutter deal
- storm88

He also traded his 5th round pick for Brandon Prust

So for a rebuild or tank year in 2016 he (Jim Benning) trades his two 2nds, his 3rd, his 4th and his 5th round picks

Yes, a 4th line Times 4 years....hmm, that sounds familiar. But from where?

- TheGatewaytoHell

Belcher was saying yesterday he read Roussel would be playing with Sutter and Jake with the second top minutes according to Green , and Beagle might end up third line.

I think anyone expecting Beagle to be here in 4 years might be in for a surprise

He (Benning) tanked the team in his second year, purposely, so for the 2016 draft, finished third last. But he trades away his 2nd & 4th round picks for Gudbranson, he trades away the extra 2nd round pick for Sutter, he acquired from trading Bieksa, and he trades his 3rd round pick for Pedan.

That's why he's an idiot!!!
- LeftCoaster

McCann (frank)ing blows and he's an idiot, i'm glad that little sh1thead's gone. The two draft picks that went the other way suck too, and will most likely never see an NHL game. Candella blows and so does Gustavsson. Lockwoods shoulder has pretty much played him outta making the NHL already too. Funny all the complaining about the picks and prospects JB has traded away, yet can you name one you wish was actually in our system?? Only one I can think of is Rasmus Andersson - who's all potential but hasnt actually done Sh!t yet. BTW Forsling sucks goat d&cks too. Bunch of moot points over a bunch of sh&t players.

He also traded his 5th round pick for Brandon Prust

So for a rebuild or tank year in 2016 he (Jim Benning) trades his two 2nds, his 3rd, his 4th and his 5th round picks
- LeftCoaster

All part of the master plan. Pure genius.

I'm saying that adding two 2nd round picks from the 2016 draft would've potentially went a long ways to having a better prospect pool....short and easy, that simple.

I'm bringing up the past because I got into a conversation with Vantel on why I continually harp on Benning, above is one of the reasons. That's the only thing I was trying to convey before you jumped in.
- LeftCoaster

What you are missing is he has built one of the best prospect pools already . Me personally I couldn't care if we have 15 prospects instead of 17 because probably only the top 6 or 7 will ever see NHL ice

I'm saying that adding two 2nd round picks from the 2016 draft would've potentially went a long ways to having a better prospect pool....short and easy, that simple.

I'm bringing up the past because I got into a conversation with Vantel on why I continually harp on Benning, above is one of the reasons. That's the only thing I was trying to convey before you jumped in.
- LeftCoaster

He did tho.....Dahlen

2 2nds round picks? stop being greedy

I'm saying that adding two 2nd round picks from the 2016 draft would've potentially went a long ways to having a better prospect pool....short and easy, that simple.

I'm bringing up the past because I got into a conversation with Vantel on why I continually harp on Benning, above is one of the reasons. That's the only thing I was trying to convey before you jumped in.
- LeftCoaster

What if the players JB picks don't work out?

He did tho.....Dahlen

2 2nds round picks? stop being greedy
- Brooks_Light

Didn't he trade an asset for that pick?

What if the players JB picks don't work out?
- manvanfan

Then he is worse than the pom-pom club thinks. Much worse.

He also traded his 5th round pick for Brandon Prust

So for a rebuild or tank year in 2016 he (Jim Benning) trades his two 2nds, his 3rd, his 4th and his 5th round picks
- LeftCoaster

yeah if only we had Casey Staum in our system...playoff bound!!!

What if the players JB picks don't work out?
- manvanfan

Like Gadjovich? I have trouble seeing him now as a NHLer seeing the game is changing to speed and talent.

What you are missing is he has built one of the best prospect pools already . Me personally I couldn't care if we have 15 prospects instead of 17 because probably only the top 6 or 7 will ever see NHL ice
- VANTEL

What Lefty is saying is that those 2nd round picks would be in the NHL someday. So Van could have 8-9 potential NHL players in the system right now.

Didn't he trade an asset for that pick?
- Marwood

If by "asset" you mean "It is what it is McCann.....yup

Top 50 NHL-affiliated Prospects:

1 Elias Pettersson, C Van
2 Eeli Tolvanen, RW Nsh
3 Martin Necas, C Car
4 Cody Glass, C/RW VGK
5 Casey Mittelstadt, C Buf
6 Robert Thomas, C StL
7 Ilya Sorokin, G NYI
8 Miro Heiskanen, D Dal
9 Igor Shesterkin, G NYR
10 Ilya Samsonov, G Was
11 Cale Makar, D Col
12 Dylan Strome, C Ari
13 Lias Andersson, W/C NYR
14 Kirill Kaprizov, LW Min
15 Jordan Kyrou, RW StL
16 Henrik Borgstrom, C Fla
17 Aleksei Heponiemi, C Fla
18 Juuso Valimaki, D Cgy
19 Carter Hart, G Phi
20 Erik Brannstrom, D VGK
21 Kieffer Bellows, LW NYI
22 Gabe Vilardi, C Los
23 Nick Suzuki, RW VGK
24 Olli Juolevi, D Van
25 Alex Nylander, C Buf
26 Adam Gaudette, LW Van
27 Filip Chytil, RW NYR
28 Nick Merkley, RW Ari
29 Drake Batherson, RW Ott
30 Phillipe Myers, D Phi
31 Jonathan Dahlen, LW Van
32 Ryan Donato, C Bos
33 Morgan Frost, C Phi
34 Conor Timmins, D Col
35 Pierre-Olivier Joseph, D Ari
36 Adam Fox, D Cgy
37 Dante Fabbro, D Nsh
38 Dillon Dube, LW Cgy
39 Rasmus Asplund, C Buf
40 Boris Katchouk, LW Tam
41 Owen Tippett, RW Fla
42 Thatcher Demko, G Van
43 Dylan Sikura, LW Chi
44 Jordan Greenway, C Min
45 Taylor Raddysh, RW Tam
46 Sam Steel, C Ana
47 German Rubtsov, C Phi
48 Kale Clague, D Los
49 Michael Rasmussen, LW Det
50 Cal Foote, D Tam
- LeftCoaster

Sorokin is flying under the radar. gotta get him out of the K.
Steel should be higher.

Will Canucks fans lose their collective minds if both Gaudette and Pettersson start the year in Utica? I wouldn't put it past JB, but with the contract situation the way it is (waivers etc.), it seems likely to me:

Utica
Dahlen Pettersson Jasek
Lind Gaudette Gadjovich
Boucher Macewen Palmu
Archibald Kero Carcone

Vancouver
Baertschi Horvat Boeser
Goldobin Sutter Gagner
Eriksson Beagle Virtanen
Roussel Schaller Granlund
Leipsic Gaunce
(Edited for the regrettable mistake of omitting the bane of every Canuck fan's existence.)

Line combos aside, or moving guys up and down the line up, I don't see this as being such a terrible idea. Pettersson gets to play alongside his peers on a smaller ice surface without facing the pressure of being the next saviour. Gaudette will get all of the special teams minutes (similar to Bo's). Hopefully it would prove to be a great AHL team.

The big club doesn't need to commit anybody to waivers, and spends one last year in (not-so) stealth-tank-mode?
- alcatrazhockey

Beagle’s a 4C, always has been. Can’t see Sutter in a top6 role, doesn’t create offense and it has already been attempted

McCann (frank)ing blows and he's an idiot, i'm glad that little sh1thead's gone. The two draft picks that went the other way suck too, and will most likely never see an NHL game. Candella blows and so does Gustavsson. Lockwoods shoulder has pretty much played him outta making the NHL already too. Funny all the complaining about the picks and prospects JB has traded away, yet can you name one you wish was actually in our system?? Only one I can think of is Rasmus Andersson - who's all potential but hasnt actually done Sh!t yet. BTW Forsling sucks goat d&cks too. Bunch of moot points over a bunch of sh&t players.

- Brooks_Light

Let him whine. He needs this

Like Gadjovich? I have trouble seeing him now as a NHLer seeing the game is changing to speed and talent.
- VANTEL

I got ripped the other day because I put Palmu ahead of him. Who has speed and skill.

Gadjovich has to improve his speed. He's probably that 3rd wheel that was discussed early in the blog. A big body to play in the corners and pick up garbage infront of the net. If he turned into a 35 point middle 6 player, I would be happy.

Didn't he trade an asset for that pick?
- Marwood

Burrows is an asset? Haha good one

What you are missing is he has built one of the best prospect pools already . Me personally I couldn't care if we have 15 prospects instead of 17 because probably only the top 6 or 7 will ever see NHL ice
- VANTEL

Yes he has, but more is better

I'll be on my way to Kamloops on Monday morning, so here's a bonus Sunday blog with thoughts on the Linden 'betrayal' and how I think everything's just fine with Quinn Hughes.

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...ncouver-Canucks/194/94129

I got ripped the other day because I put Palmu ahead of him. Who has speed and skill.

Gadjovich has to improve his speed. He's probably that 3rd wheel that was discussed early in the blog. A big body to play in the corners and pick up garbage infront of the net. If he turned into a 35 point middle 6 player, I would be happy.
- manvanfan

Palmu is also two years older...let’s see what strides Gadj can make during that time. I still rank Gadj higher and it’s not close due to his ceiling