If the canucks can somehow land pius suter, it would have been a fantastic free agency for Benning (all things considered and given his history on this day)
- Codes1087

Sounds unlikely. He has lots of suitors and will take his time

JB has done a lot of good this off-season, even if some of us don't agree with everything/his "plan" for it all... they've remade the D, which is huge, but for me it all boils down to how OEL recovers and how much of an impact Shaw has on the team.

That makes me wonder, how much did Shaw have a voice in the transactions this off-season?
- NewYorkNuck

I think Shaw was very influential in a lot of what has been done this offseason.

Not sure what you are getting at lol but no.
- SMP8719

Well you don't have to be as aggressive as Canucks off season but just hold the rope on them wanting back in. Those "fans" slurping Krak and sh!tting on Canucks should be denied in and out privileges to Canuck club.

Sheldon Dries not Sheldon Drive

JB has done a lot of good this off-season, even if some of us don't agree with everything/his "plan" for it all... they've remade the D, which is huge, but for me it all boils down to how OEL recovers and how much of an impact Shaw has on the team.

That makes me wonder, how much did Shaw have a voice in the transactions this off-season?
- NewYorkNuck

Exactly this. Good points as well.

Also, I think Richardson, Garland, Podkolzin, Motte and Highmore (if healthy and full season) will be an big improvement in how we forecheck and defend as well - way more balance throughout the lineup.

Sounds unlikely. He has lots of suitors and will take his time
- CanuckDon

Do other teams have the Sedins though? (Joking)

Abbotsford defense shaping up nicely.

Woo - hunt
Juolevi - keeper
- Codes1087

OJ clearing waivers highly risky.

Danault to LA

6 x 5.5

Danault to LA
- VANTEL

That contract is fawking gross

Sheldon Dries not Sheldon Drive
- VANTEL

D!ckinson not Richardinson.

OJ clearing waivers highly risky.
- NuckUp

yes

That contract is fawking gross
- Brooks_Light

For a third line center

Danault to LA

6 x 5.5
- VANTEL

TSN says Mon?

Exactly this. Good points as well.

Also, I think Richardson, Garland, Podkolzin, Motte and Highmore (if healthy and full season) will be an big improvement in how we forecheck and defend as well - way more balance throughout the lineup.
- Brooks_Light

I think the majority of the signings will have a positive impact, I just see those two as being the biggest impact/most influence in the teams outcome.

TSN says Mon?
- SMP8719

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...lt-six-year-33m-contract/

TSN says Mon?
- SMP8719

CF has it as LA

For a third line center
- VANTEL

Danault is an excellent player but that's a mil too much & 2 years too long imo

Would've liked Khaira as our 4th C instead of Sutter

Danault is an excellent player but that's a mil too much & 2 years too long imo

Would've liked Khaira as our 4th C instead of Sutter
- Brooks_Light

Chi signed Khaira

Danault is an excellent player but that's a mil too much & 2 years too long imo

Would've liked Khaira as our 4th C instead of Sutter
- Brooks_Light

I think Khaira is done

Sakic - that stupid cheap fawk lost his goalie!!

Danault is an excellent player but that's a mil too much & 2 years too long imo

Would've liked Khaira as our 4th C instead of Sutter
- Brooks_Light

concussion problems for a guy who plays a gritty game is tough

I'm not a Slurper or a Hater,
But IMO, JB has done just about as good as he could fixing his errors and remaking the team as anyone could expect. Especially in such a short timeframe.
Need to play the games, but hand clap is in order to JB for at least making things more interesting.
- carsonagenic

As Brad was peeking at Jimmy's list, Jimmy was catching a peek at Michel's.

Sakic - that stupid cheap fawk lost his goalie!!
- Brooks_Light

overrated gm getting exposed

Danault is an excellent player but that's a mil too much & 2 years too long imo

Would've liked Khaira as our 4th C instead of Sutter
- Brooks_Light

Sutter is the only signing I am meh on, but, I see the reasoning, with Dickinson having issues on the draw and Sutter is decent on the draw and an alright PK guy, he just isn't an aggressive player, at all. It seems like he mostly shies away from the physical game.

I think the majority of the signings will have a positive impact, I just see those two as being the biggest impact/most influence in the teams outcome.
- NewYorkNuck

imo i think the biggest impact is going to come from hughes, rathbone, and a regular training camp. i dont love the defense signings today but the expectation is going to be that the young guns on defense are the keys to transition up to the strong looking forwrad group. full camp with the coaches to get some systems and chemistry will go a long way to improve the brutal defense from last year