Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
· 1h
Epp on negativity about OEL - Vancouver is a tough market media and fans wise, so driven by negative media, so unfair. They are already all over OEL, it is why some free agents stay away from VAN, the media scrutiny.


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Epp is OELs agent and Hamonic

If Edler signed for 5/6 pairing money would you do it? When I say 5/6 money I’m talking about $1m - $1.5m range…
- bloatedhefty

Yeah.

Even at his age, i don't think you find a more sericeable player at that pricepoint on the market.

It's playoffs or firings.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Been hearing this for the last 2 or 3 seasons

Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
· 1h
Epp on negativity about OEL - Vancouver is a tough market media and fans wise, so driven by negative media, so unfair. They are already all over OEL, it is why some free agents stay away from VAN, the media scrutiny.


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Epp is OELs agent and Hamonic
- VANTEL

He's not wrong, that OEL introductory webcam interview was sad to watch, just the same question repeated over and over again about what he needs to improve. Dude seemed excited at the start of the interview but slowly realized what was happening

No because Green won't play him as a 5/6 D man.
- Marwood

Bingo!

Looks like GMMB would take him after that questionable first rounder.
- neem55

St-Hubert BBQ may ditch Canadiens after controversial draft choice

Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
· 1h
Epp on negativity about OEL - Vancouver is a tough market media and fans wise, so driven by negative media, so unfair. They are already all over OEL, it is why some free agents stay away from VAN, the media scrutiny.


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Epp is OELs agent and Hamonic
- VANTEL

Play well, earn your paycheque and then media/fans can’t say poop. Simple.

Everyone hating on the OEL deal but I think it will pan out. I think Edler will be back as well. And hoping Hamonic.

JTM - EP - BB
Pearson - Bo - Garlund
Pod - Richardensen - Hog
Motte - Graovic - lockwood / highmore / ?

OEL - QH
Edler - Meyers
Schmidt - Hamonic
OJ / Rathbone (Once Rathbone goes in, he wont come out)
- canucksfan1944

-Delete Graovac to the KHL
-Edler doesn’t sign unless Schmidt is gone
( even then I doubt he comes back given the limited cap space)
-we have to sign another RHD unless Woo surprises
*-hopefully we can attract a bargain free agent forward on a “show me” contract that has some offensive upside.
If Rathbone can continue progressing, it might make Hughes redundant and therefore a trade chip after his bridge deal expires.

He's not wrong, that OEL introductory webcam interview was sad to watch, just the same question repeated over and over again about what he needs to improve. Dude seemed excited at the start of the interview but slowly realized what was happening
- Nucker101

Vancouver media are a bunch of clueless clowns.

If Edler signed for 5/6 pairing money would you do it? When I say 5/6 money I’m talking about $1m - $1.5m range…
- bloatedhefty

NO! (frank) NO!

Play well, earn your paycheque and then media/fans can’t say poop. Simple.
- bloatedhefty

That is not true . A lot of people on here don't like Petey or Hughes. (myself included)

They absolutely CANT bring Edler back. Rathbone needs to play. Also why is Quinn on his offside ? Schmidt is not coming back as well
- CanuckDon

Thx Carol

I don’t think it matters so much with him on his off side being a rover & skating pucks out. It does go against my grain but like to see it given a try.

Yeah.

Even at his age, i don't think you find a more sericeable player at that pricepoint on the market.
- Whiskey-Tango

I cringe saying it, but I would sign him too at that price.

You would certainly think an organization would defend/back a player at least until all the facts came out, I thought we were all Innocent until proven guilty, If the Canucks want to part ways with Virtanen based on his performance thus far that would be fine but this Is some suspicious timing.

I hope they can move schmidt but not sure it's going to happen. Rathbone = played a small handful of games. He'll get games with injury.

Canucks literally have to make the playoffs.
- canucksfan1944

Playoffs just became a must with no room for error.

It's playoffs or firings.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Yup

You would certainly think an organization would defend/back a player at least until all the facts came out, I thought we were all Innocent until proven guilty, If the Canucks want to part ways with Virtanen based on his performance thus far that would be fine but this Is some suspicious timing.
- Shady1962

It’s not suspicious at all. Virtanen sucks. Hence the buyout, which was always coming. The fact he is a scumbag is icing on the cake

Play well, earn your paycheque and then media/fans can’t say poop. Simple.
- bloatedhefty

You have to know that isn't how it works

He's not wrong, that OEL introductory webcam interview was sad to watch, just the same question repeated over and over again about what he needs to improve. Dude seemed excited at the start of the interview but slowly realized what was happening
- Nucker101

Hearing Rick say that is funny though. He's probably the worse of them for starting fires. The Boeser not going to be at training camp because he's holding out for 8mil/7 years is a good example. Next day or two he signs a bridge deal for a lot less. Friedman got dragged into that and he ended up giving an earful to 650 for the mockery he was getting for the rumor their very station started(Rick D).

Playoffs just became a must with no room for error.
- Nighthawk

I think they make the playoffs this year. Def better on paper this year + EP healthy + weak division

I cringe saying it, but I would sign him too at that price.
- bloatedhefty

He would be my last resort signing. OEL is Edlers replacement. The idea for me is to get younger.

I would try to trade Chi -Holtby and a second (Yeah GFY lol) for Subban and Zadorov and Dillon for Schmidtn sign Hamonic and try to get Eric Johnson when he gets bought out.

That is not true . A lot of people on here don't like Petey or Hughes. (myself included)
- VANTEL

What? what’s wrong with those two who are on ELC? I love what they bring at that price. Doesn’t make sense. Now, if their second contract is anywhere north of $6.5m then I have some concerns. Sign them to a $10m contract and I’ll be raging.

But until that happens I’m more than happy to watch them play for my team. They are both exciting players.

What? what’s wrong with those two who are on ELC? I love what they bring at that price. Doesn’t make sense. Now, if their second contract is anywhere north of $6.5m then I have some concerns. Sign them to a $10m contract and I’ll be raging.

But until that happens I’m more than happy to watch them play for my team. They are both exciting players.
- bloatedhefty

I don't trust Hughes D zone play.

Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
· 1h
Epp on negativity about OEL - Vancouver is a tough market media and fans wise, so driven by negative media, so unfair. They are already all over OEL, it is why some free agents stay away from VAN, the media scrutiny.


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Epp is OELs agent and Hamonic
- VANTEL

Fragile fanbase that jumps to conclusions all to easily. A sign of impatience seeing the potential for failure before a game is played. If the team isn’t killing it they have always, & I mean always, turned on the team than get behind & support them. They hang on to every negative & never let it go.

It’s not suspicious at all. Virtanen sucks. Hence the buyout, which was always coming. The fact he is a scumbag is icing on the cake
- CanuckDon

After hearing yourself and Nucker make comments about your personal sightings/talking to him, I was of the opinion that he is a scumbag.
Glad he is gone, for both reasons, being a scumbag and being a shit player.