Comparing LE to Panarin or is there even a doubt?
- Nighthawk

they traded for Gudbranson...

Not with our cost of living/ tax rates
- CanuckDon

But what if we threw in some Don approved Bath Salts??

So which is it for Panarin...

All about the money? Getting paid anyways
Play for a real contender? Not FLA
Lifestyle? Many choices out there.
Loyalty to a coach? That’s unlikely.
All of the above?

I’ll go with lifestyle 1st & he expects he is a difference maker & bases his decision on those 2 factors. For a play driving winger i’m guessing he gets 10.5m/7 which few teams can give so narrows his options down.

they traded for Gudbranson...
- Codes1087

Yes that wasn’t JB’s best move or the domino effect overall. Pearson is a decent result. Guddys health & his play didn’t pan out lol

So which is it for Panarin...

All about the money? Getting paid anyways
Play for a real contender? Not FLA
Lifestyle? Many choices out there.
Loyalty to a coach? That’s unlikely.
All of the above?

I’ll go with lifestyle 1st & he expects he is a difference maker & bases his decision on those 2 factors. For a play driving winger i’m guessing he gets 10.5m/7 which few teams can give so narrows his options down.
- Nighthawk

No state taxes in Florida, over the life of his contract he could pocket 10-15 mil more than paying taxes in Vancouver.

Yes that wasn’t JB’s best move or the domino effect overall. Pearson is a decent result. Guddys health & his play didn’t pan out lol
- Nighthawk

Again though, if we are gauging the pro scouting by the only two redeeming trades in Leivo and Pearson, than that alone isn't enough to justify them NOT being called out. The list of awful trades made by our pro scouting far outweigh the good.

LE wasn't supposed to be a direct comparison of Panarin either. It was more so in reference of LE being considered one of the top free agents of that particular UFA class for that off season. Panarin the same.

pick a position on any line, both forward and D, and we probably need to address a spot of need. Our bottom 6 had the worst goal differential at 5v5 in the league last year. We need help all over.
- Codes1087

Makita Demolition Hammer?


- bloatedmosquito

lol

Makita Demolition Hammer?


- bloatedmosquito

Makita Blower.

Makita Blower.
- LordHumungous

That is one hell of a blower

No state taxes in Florida, over the life of his contract he could pocket 10-15 mil more than paying taxes in Vancouver.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Depends on what the 2 offers are but yes i can see a net gain in FLA. Still presuming money is only factor is presumptuous. FLA isn’t a contender nor even close.

I’d be ok with him at 10...very high ceiling
- CanuckDon

Seems like a stretch but honestly I haven't seen much of him - I don't think i've seen him in the top 10 on any rankings board. Im still a little leery of the BCHL/AJHL - they're becoming a little more prevalent in recent years but the sample size is still very small in terms of successful picks that have made the transition. Makar, Fabbro, Parayko for D, Heinen and Jost (who had very similar #s in his Dyear to Newhook) so there's a case to be made as of comparables. He's not my choice, but if we take him then you and Brackett must see something special.

Again though, if we are gauging the pro scouting by the only two redeeming trades in Leivo and Pearson, than that alone isn't enough to justify them NOT being called out. The list of awful trades made by our pro scouting far outweigh the good.

LE wasn't supposed to be a direct comparison of Panarin either. It was more so in reference of LE being considered one of the top free agents of that particular UFA class for that off season. Panarin the same.
- Codes1087

Those same trades did get us better picks & we might not have gotten EP or Hughes. It’s strange how good can from the bad lol

The pro scouts are a problem no doubt.

Top UFA’s in any season is not my style to begin comparisons when a year like this one is rare & loaded with legit UFA’s. I’m past LE & moving into the present.

At 10oa I’m not seeing any game changers & iffy if a top 6 F falls to us. For D they are all a reach imo. Trading down is still my want.

lol
- LordHumungous

More like......

Lol what a bunch of studs
- CanuckDon

Doesn’t matter how they performed, when they were UFA’s, they were considered to be top 10/top 15 players in the open market

Even Gillis got Sundin and Demitra.

Seems like a stretch but honestly I haven't seen much of him - I don't think i've seen him in the top 10 on any rankings board. Im still a little leery of the BCHL/AJHL - they're becoming a little more prevalent in recent years but the sample size is still very small in terms of successful picks that have made the transition. Makar, Fabbro, Parayko for D, Heinen and Jost (who had very similar #s in his Dyear to Newhook) so there's a case to be made as of comparables. He's not my choice, but if we take him then you and Brackett must see something special.
- Brooks_Light

Jost played with a much stronger supporting cast. Newhook played with trash. He removed a lot of the QOC concerns at the U18’s

Depends on what the 2 offers are but yes i can see a net gain in FLA. Still presuming money is only factor is presumptuous. FLA isn’t a contender nor even close.
- Nighthawk

That's something to consider - other than the tax and hot weather (minus the hurricane threats) You can play in front of 400 people on an average night with a team that's hot fawking garbage.

Barkov, Huberdeau and Trochek or Petey, Brock and BO??

That's something to consider - other than the tax and hot weather (minus the hurricane threats) You can play in front of 400 people on an average night with a team that's hot fawking garbage.

Barkov, Huberdeau and Trochek or Petey, Brock and BO??
- Brooks_Light

not face the fan and media scrutiny, enjoy a regular lifestyle

not face the fan and media scrutiny, enjoy a regular lifestyle
- VanHockeyGuy

What scrutiny when he’s performed fine every year lol. Columbus was a grind?

Not exactly sure what is going on with Joanathen Dahlen but it sounds like his new NHL club has given up on him and told him he can go back to Sweden.

Supposing JB is playing it coy...

Any offer to Panarin probably has more to it than the contract. The sell would be EP & what other roster plans are in store. If Vancouver is a desirable place that at least gets his ear. We do have a Russian community if that is a factor.

Not exactly sure what is going on with Joanathen Dahlen but it sounds like his new NHL club has given up on him and told him he can go back to Sweden.
- VANTEL

I’m guessing he is a flake & too high on himself as well as simply not cut out to being an NHLer.

Not exactly sure what is going on with Joanathen Dahlen but it sounds like his new NHL club has given up on him and told him he can go back to Sweden.
- VANTEL

Lol

At least we got an asset in Linus Karlsson for Dahlen.