I don't see any team trading a pick for Leipsic or Granlund .

Maybe next year Canucks start throwing out some trash.

Schaller is not looking good so far but you can bury him and it cost 900 k only.

On the positive side Virtanen looks like a very good signing.
- VANTEL

Did you see the players that got were traded for picks last season at the TDL?

A 5th for (frank)en Tommy Wingels!
A 4th for Mark Letestu!
A 3rd for Frank Vatrano, he had 2 points!

As you said JB just needs to get Saavy!

And before last nights game, how were Markstrom's numbers over the past 5 starts?
- 1970vintage

Just as bad but with a better contract!

JV looks like he is settling in. Confidence levels are way up.
- LordHumungous

1.25 for two years

1.25 for two years

- VANTEL

lol no doubt.

I think he might be turning the corner.

lol no doubt.

I think he might be turning the corner.
- LordHumungous

He's a N S guy, he doesn't turn corners

Just as bad but with a better contract!
- manvanfan

His contract made a beauty stop last night

lol no doubt.

I think he might be turning the corner.
- LordHumungous

He gives you about 5-7 high energy shifts a night . You hope he cashes in on one of them . I like Him Roussel and Bo for energy . Motte sometimes too.

Archibald on waivers.


Lets see if other GMs have interest in our lesser players for free.

He's a N S guy, he doesn't turn corners
- 1970vintage

lol

3-zone player at 180ft?

He gives you about 5-7 high energy shifts a night . You hope he cashes in on one of them . I like Him Roussel and Bo for energy . Motte sometimes too.
- VANTEL

Agree like what all of those players brought last night.

Now if Granlund will bury one of his 500 chances lol

Archibald on waivers.
- VANTEL

TO?

lol

3-zone player at 180ft?
- LordHumungous

Sounds about right. Face off dot to face off dot.

TO?
- LordHumungous

Utica

Archibald on waivers.


Lets see if other GMs have interest in our lesser players for free.
- VANTEL

I think his AHL $ are high, doubt anyone would claim him.

Agree like what all of those players brought last night.

Now if Granlund will bury one of his 500 chances lol
- LordHumungous

I stay quiet about Granlund because by the end of the year he will probably be sitting at 10 goals 20 points and can be slotted in anywhere on the forward position.

I think he is a good utility player at a cheap 1.4 per year. He has 4 G 10 points so far at the quarter mark so I don't have a lot of complaints about him .

I think his AHL $ are high, doubt anyone would claim him.
- 1970vintage

If they claim him it is to play in the NHL. They can't claim him for the AHL

@Minivan

What's the story on Broberg 6'3 LHD climbing the charts . Seems to have passed Byram .

Is he another Edler or what is your take on him?

I stay quiet about Granlund because by the end of the year he will probably be sitting at 10 goals 20 points and can be slotted in anywhere on the forward position.

I think he is a good utility player at a cheap 1.4 per year. He has 4 G 10 points so far at the quarter mark so I don't have a lot of complaints about him .
- VANTEL

Ya kind of like Hansen light.

Would be nice if he buried more of his grade A chances though.

I see his utility purposes.

Ya kind of like Hansen light.

Would be nice if he buried more of his grade A chances though.

I see his utility purposes.
- LordHumungous

I see him as the 10 goal guy not the 20 goal guy he came close to one year. He seems to produce more with quality players.

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Canucks source : Boeser making good progress (groin), getting closer and hopefully he can play next week.

If they claim him it is to play in the NHL. They can't claim him for the AHL
- VANTEL

Sure they can, he would just have to pass through waivers. My point was that if at some point they wanted to send him down it would be expensive. Same reason Biega clears. Marginal NHL player getting a "loyalty" bump on the minor league portion of their contract (or one way deal).

@Minivan

What's the story on Broberg 6'3 LHD climbing the charts . Seems to have passed Byram .

Is he another Edler or what is your take on him?
- VANTEL

He's a different type of Dman then Byram. Little less offensive skill, little more overall game.

An Edler/Ekholm type.

From him in the u18s in the summer, was strong on the puck especially in board battles, pushing through checks. Good skater, larger body so slower acceleration.

Maybe he becomes Hampus Lindholm?

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Canucks source : Boeser making good progress (groin), getting closer and hopefully he can play next week.
- VANTEL

Not something that should be rushed. I hope they are extra cautious.
Seems like it might be related to his end of season back injury. Something about the groin over-compensating as the back recovered. We'll probably need Dragon to give us the clinical diagnoses.

He's a different type of Dman then Byram. Little less offensive skill, little more overall game.

An Edler/Ekholm type.

From him in the u18s in the summer, was strong on the puck especially in board battles, pushing through checks. Good skater, larger body so slower acceleration.

Maybe he becomes Hampus Lindholm?
- manvanfan

Would you take him over Byram? Canucks need ?

Would you take him over Byram? Canucks need ?
- VANTEL

Tough question. Right now, I have Byram at 6oa and I have Broberg at 7oa.

If Broberg does become a Hampus Lindholm"ish" and if Byram becomes who I think he could be which is Morgan Rielly.

1 5 Toronto Morgan Rielly D Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL] 412 40 158 198 93
1 6 Anaheim Hampus Lindholm D Rogle BK [Swe-1] 392 44 109 153 184

From the 2012 draft.

Take your pick I guess.