I'm hearing Gillis being tied to Philly.
- Marwood

Gillis would turn them around

As polarizing as Gillis is in here... top 10 worst GMs in the history of the NHL he is not.

That article is from 2014... hence no Benning
- NewYorkNuck

Keenan by a mile.

https://thehockeywriters....ranking-general-managers/

Is that because Benning is linked to Calgary?
- NewYorkNuck

Even if only one of those comes true, it will be glorious.

Benning by a mile.

https://thehockeywriters....ranking-general-managers/


- LordHumungous

Yup.

Smaller staff means more money available for an OEL buyout
- NewYorkNuck

Zero chance

Zero chance
- CanuckDon

They liked the defense going into this past season, so why change it up too much. Plus OEL is a leader in the room.

Gillis would turn them around
- Jkuzzi

A large piece of Gillis success came from the pieces he got maturing at just the right time, and Nonis had cleared a huge amount of cap space that trade deadline and then got canned. So Gillis came in with a strong core in place - Sedins, Kesler, BXA, Edler, Salo, Mitchell, Hansen and had cap space to add some difference makers.
Gillis promptly threw that free cap at Sundin 2x$10m which was basically 2-3m more than anyone good in the league and Sundin didn't show up until Xmas which was a major distraction. He signed Demitra but that flamed out somehow

Good move was not to re-sign Naslund, and he got deals done with Sedins. Notably Burkie was also on a plane to sign the Sedins literally just before they signed with the Canucks so that could have broken either way.

I don't see him as all that great - right guy at the right time to capitalise on the Burke and Nonis years. The entire Luongo Captain thing was a mess, Sundin was a mess, celebrating like he won the Stanley Cup after winning Game 4 (Canucks up 3-1 games) was amateur at best. I think the fact that he isn't back in the show is prof enough he was a flake at the right place at the right time

They liked the defense going into this past season, so why change it up too much. Plus OEL is a leader in the room.
- Marwood

He's another year older, so another year stronger and faster

Zero chance
- CanuckDon

Ya, clearly don't think that's gonna happen... but on the outside chance they get Bedard, maybe they could convince Aqua to buy him out

Ya, clearly don't think that's gonna happen... but on the outside chance they get Bedard, maybe they could convince Aqua to buy him out
- NewYorkNuck

They'll get Bedard. Believe

A large piece of Gillis success came from the pieces he got maturing at just the right time, and Nonis had cleared a huge amount of cap space that trade deadline and then got canned. So Gillis came in with a strong core in place - Sedins, Kesler, BXA, Edler, Salo, Mitchell, Hansen and had cap space to add some difference makers.
Gillis promptly threw that free cap at Sundin 2x$10m which was basically 2-3m more than anyone good in the league and Sundin didn't show up until Xmas which was a major distraction. He signed Demitra but that flamed out somehow

Good move was not to re-sign Naslund, and he got deals done with Sedins. Notably Burkie was also on a plane to sign the Sedins literally just before they signed with the Canucks so that could have broken either way.

I don't see him as all that great - right guy at the right time to capitalise on the Burke and Nonis years. The entire Luongo Captain thing was a mess, Sundin was a mess, celebrating like he won the Stanley Cup after winning Game 4 (Canucks up 3-1 games) was amateur at best. I think the fact that he isn't back in the show is prof enough he was a flake at the right place at the right time
- TJTD

They'll get Bedard. Believe
- Jkuzzi

Honestly, that would be fantastic. Keep all the generational talent in Canada.

Honestly, that would be fantastic. Keep all the generational talent in Canada.
- K-man25

Order your Bedard jersey now. Beat the rush

Order your Bedard jersey now. Beat the rush
- Jkuzzi

For which team?

Order your Dumba jersey now. Beat the rush
- Jkuzzi

Already ordered.

Already ordered.



- LordHumungous

I'm hearing Gillis being tied to Philly.
- Marwood

That would be awesome!! Most successful GM in Canucks history.

That would be awesome!! Most successful GM in Canucks history.
- LeftCoaster

That's an oxymoron.

They liked the defense going into this past season, so why change it up too much. Plus OEL is a leader in the room.
- Marwood

The owner won’t pay simple as that. We are stuck with OEL

That's an oxymoron.
- Marwood

But not untrue.

The owner won’t pay simple as that. We are stuck with OEL
- CanuckDon

That’s right up there with the Cam Neely trade.

I’m back after my work hiatus lol

So using this as a template only…

https://canucksarmy.com/n...ass-offers-defenders-2023

I’ve gone on about UFA D & what I’d do. Starting with Gavrikov for a fair price in 2023. He adds defensive top 4 LHD depth. Graves is another target but my gut says he might cost more. It requires a winger going out either Boeser or Garland. That’s where I find cap space. Better if Myers could be moved instead but he’s gone anyways in 2024 freeing up cap for a 2024 RHD UFA. Peace is the gold standard with other good options. If this is the plan then OEL would be bought out then & not this offseason.

2024/25 D
Hughes Pesce
Gavrikov Hronek
Hirose Bear
Rathbone

Bear shouldn’t cost more than 2m or much north of that.

Devon Toews as top 4 LHD would also work but again probably too rich for us. That will be a pricey D corp whomever makes it up. 2024/25 cap space should see a hefty bump once the players escrow is paid off. Haven’t gone totally in depth on the salary structure but guessing the wingers will need better cap management control.

Summary:
2024/25 should really be the season to get serious about being a playoff team & then some. The 2023/24 offseason will give us a better idea on how Mgmt approaches the coming seasons.

But not untrue.
- LeftCoaster

I'm not high enough to get into this with you right now.

I’m back after my work hiatus lol

So using this as a template only…

https://canucksarmy.com/n...ass-offers-defenders-2023

I’ve gone on about UFA D & what I’d do. Starting with Gavrikov for a fair price in 2023. He adds defensive top 4 LHD depth. Graves is another target but my gut says he might cost more. It requires a winger going out either Boeser or Garland. That’s where I find cap space. Better if Myers could be moved instead but he’s gone anyways in 2024 freeing up cap for a 2024 RHD UFA. Peace is the gold standard with other good options. If this is the plan then OEL would be bought out then & not this offseason.

2024/25 D
Hughes Pesce
Gavrikov Hronek
Hirose Bear
Rathbone

Bear shouldn’t cost more than 2m or much north of that.

Devon Toews as top 4 LHD would also work but again probably too rich for us. That will be a pricey D corp whomever makes it up. 2024/25 cap space should see a hefty bump once the players escrow is paid off. Haven’t gone totally in depth on the salary structure but guessing the wingers will need better cap management control.

Summary:
2024/25 should really be the season to get serious about being a playoff team & then some. The 2023/24 offseason will give us a better idea on how Mgmt approaches the coming seasons.
- Nighthawk

Canucks Army is pure trash!

Canucks Army is pure trash!
- Marwood

Idc about CA just using the UFA D that are coming up. I make my own diagnoses or projections.