JB does like doling out picks.
- VanHockeyGuy

Scouting will be difficult this year for some.

Scouting will be difficult this year for some.
- manvanfan

Weisbrod has it under control.

Weisbrod has it under control.
- VanHockeyGuy

Maybe Calgary took all the Canucks this year as payback for us stealing Weisbrod

Weisbrod has it under control.
- VanHockeyGuy

Well at least we will get skilled euro's with NA heart

Well at least we will get skilled euro's with NA heart
- manvanfan

Like Goldobin

Like Goldobin
- VANTEL

Or maybe this might explain it......
https://www.nhl.com/news/...rs-official-says/c-391952

Or maybe this might explain it......
https://www.nhl.com/news/...rs-official-says/c-391952
- Shuswap Wap

2008 but still

Most likely not. If he does manage to crack the line up somehow it will not even be 20 games before he is injured. Can we not just move on from Baertchi?
- LordHumungous

After he silences the Podkolzin top 6 crowd....not a moment before.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/go...ery-benefit#what-you-need

New covid benefit

Thx Carol

Sven faces not only competition given he is in the top 6 & not so suited for 3rd line. Also faces cap decisions to overcome. Green will expect him to force him to get played. It’s his last shot to make the team & needs to stand out in all facets.
- Nighthawk

Why do you think this? Gaudette isn’t exactly a defensive dynamo, and he’s the 3rd line C. Why is the 3rd line required to be a shutdown line when you have Beagle, Sutter and Motte on the 4th?

Why do you think this? Gaudette isn’t exactly a defensive dynamo, and he’s the 3rd line C. Why is the 3rd line required to be a shutdown line when you have Beagle, Sutter and Motte on the 4th?
- 1970vintage

Not to mention key defensive stalwarts like LE and Roussel.

Why do you think this? Gaudette isn’t exactly a defensive dynamo, and he’s the 3rd line C. Why is the 3rd line required to be a shutdown line when you have Beagle, Sutter and Motte on the 4th?
- 1970vintage

I agree it should be a team strategy to play better defence. Not just the 3rd line.

Why do you think this? Gaudette isn’t exactly a defensive dynamo, and he’s the 3rd line C. Why is the 3rd line required to be a shutdown line when you have Beagle, Sutter and Motte on the 4th?
- 1970vintage

The 4th line is the mentor line.

I agree it should be a team strategy to play better defence. Not just the 3rd line.
- manvanfan

I just don’t like the Narrative that if he (or any player) doesn’t make whatever line, they can’t play whatever other line.

I just don’t like the Narrative that if he (or any player) doesn’t make whatever line, they can’t play whatever other line.
- 1970vintage

Having the strongest line up is best. Best overall players need to be in the line up.

Sportsnet NHL Power Ranking's. Will surely rile people up in here.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...-rankings-whos-best-land/

Zlodeyev's team came back from 2 goals in in the final minute of the game and won it in overtime.

No points for him.

He plays quite a bit like Podkolzin

Sportsnet NHL Power Ranking's. Will surely rile people up in here.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...-rankings-whos-best-land/
- VanHockeyGuy

CGY is not better than Van.

EDM
WPG
TOR
VAN
MTL
CGY
OTT

Sportsnet NHL Power Ranking's. Will surely rile people up in here.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...-rankings-whos-best-land/
- VanHockeyGuy

"The 2020 Vancouver Canucks’ off-season is what salary cap hell looks like."

CGY is not better than Van.

EDM
WPG
TOR
VAN
MTL
CGY
OTT
- manvanfan

They're better than last season.

"The 2020 Vancouver Canucks’ off-season is what salary cap hell looks like."
- Marwood

And the teams spin to that is "We're giving the kids a chance".

CGY is not better than Van.

EDM
WPG
TOR
VAN
MTL
CGY
OTT
- manvanfan

Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver & Winnipeg are so close IMO it’s pretty much a toss-up as to who finishes ahead of who. They all have specific strengths and weaknesses. It could be argued Toronto is much better but in my mind they don’t stand head and shoulders above the other four aforementioned teams, only slightly.

Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver & Winnipeg are so close IMO it’s pretty much a toss-up as to who finishes ahead of who. They all have specific strengths and weaknesses. It could be argued Toronto is much better but in my mind they don’t stand head and shoulders above the other four aforementioned teams, only slightly.
- Pacificgem

Yup.
I'm looking forward to the 10 pages of Booner telling you that you are wrong pumping the Leafs tires.

Yup.
I'm looking forward to the 10 pages of Booner telling you that you are wrong pumping the Leafs tires.
- Marwood

Should be an epic battle of nitwits

Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver & Winnipeg are so close IMO it’s pretty much a toss-up as to who finishes ahead of who. They all have specific strengths and weaknesses. It could be argued Toronto is much better but in my mind they don’t stand head and shoulders above the other four aforementioned teams, only slightly.
- Pacificgem

I am not sure where I stand with the Leafs . They did lose some speed when they dumped salary. They did get a lot older also but what will Thorton bring?

Bogasian and Brodie in and Barrie and Cici out is a bit of a push.