Next season will be important in another way being enticing future UFA’s wanting to come to team on the rise. Obviously meaning making the playoffs is a must. Doable
- Nighthawk

Little early to go full load buddy.

The UFA D market isn’t that good for what our needs are. The price of a UFA & what they offer isn’t timely. We need to hope & rely on better team D from this roster for the time being. Adding to that a healthy Miky & kids making strides could go a long ways to better & more consistent hockey. Demko back on his game will be most important.
- Nighthawk

That is why I am a firm believer of trade the first for a further developed Dman and not having to go to UFA market.

"I don't think Boeser is very high on the list of players the #Canucks  want to move out right now.."

@DhaliwalSports on Brock Boeser's future with the #Canucks  from our opening segment.

linktr.ee/DonnieandDhali
- LeftCoaster

Translation we tried and it’s impossible to move
Boeser

D TOI

Hughes 25+ Hronek 22+
OEL 12 & PK Bear 20
Hirose up to 15 Myers 12 & PK

Something like that with Hirose probably rotating in & out.
- Nighthawk

I say it was for cap reasons & testing the market. The flat cap didn’t offer up trades worth moving him. That was last year & onto this one. It’s fluid & we can fully expect more behind the scenes phoning around on nearly any changes. With all teams pretty assured the cap will go up very significantly in 2024 the market will loosen up. Some teams may pull the trigger sooner leading up to 2024 more so come the TDL.
- Nighthawk

So, what you're saying is poor management, both prior and now. Agreed.

I have to say that I agree with Vantel on this. But just for curiosity’s sake, who would you say are young stars under the age of 22 that are on the cusp of being on the Canucks roster and making a difference in a top6-top 9 role or are going to crack the top 4 on D?
- I-own_da-Northwest

Podkolzin. The rest not are not ready.

Podkolzin. The rest not are not ready.
- Quinn's Quest

I don't believe he qualifies for Young Stars tourney

That is why I am a firm believer of trade the first for a further developed Dman and not having to go to UFA market.
- VANTEL

Not ideal, but necessary when you keep stockpiling wingers. Get a good one in the right age group, add to the first if required.

I don't believe he qualifies for Young Stars tourney
- VANTEL

He shouldn’t qualify to be on the Canucks either. What a bust that kid is. I take a small amount of satisfaction as he was my most disliked prospect in his draft year. Threw many foam bricks when we chose him 🤢. He is a power forward! He is league average size for forwards. Not much grit, average speed at best, can’t make a pass or contribute defensively. The only slightly above average quality is his shot that he isn’t in the right position to utilize

Podkolzin. The rest not are not ready.
- Quinn's Quest

Hyperbole.

He shouldn’t qualify to be on the Canucks either. What a busy that kid is. I take a small amount of satisfaction as he was my most disliked prospect in his draft year. Threw many foam bricks when we chose him 🤢
- CanuckDon

Fanboys hanging on to hope.

Fanboys hanging on to hope.
- VanHockeyGuy

Delusional/ poor fanboys

He shouldn’t qualify to be on the Canucks either. What a busy that kid is. I take a small amount of satisfaction as he was my most disliked prospect in his draft year. Threw many foam bricks when we chose him 🤢
- CanuckDon

I remember just a year or two ago people here said the exact same thing about Chatfield.

Delusional/ poor fanboys
- CanuckDon

If Pod & Hog are the answer, this team is f*cked.

I remember just a year or two ago people here said the exact same thing about Chatfield.
- VANTEL

He's 27 FFS.

Little early to go full load buddy.
- VanHockeyGuy

I hearya but have to set goals. Certain they aren’t tanking lol

That is why I am a firm believer of trade the first for a further developed Dman and not having to go to UFA market.
- VANTEL

Always that & did it for Hronek. The 1st is costly but better than a high priced UFA that we cannot afford.

D cost & we need a true top 4 better if a #3.

Translation we tried and it’s impossible to move
Boeser
- CanuckDon

Or

Shopped him & got lowballed when low value & not the right time.

- VANTEL

Ya but best I could do lol

Not given much choice

So, what you're saying is poor management, both prior and now. Agreed.
- Marwood

Prior was the big problem to dig out from & still exists. New Mgmt didn’t help but also didn’t make bad deals. They spent found cap & spent it which rankles fans for sure. Give it some time. Healthy Hronek & Miky will prove out one way or the other if Mgmt was right.

Not ideal, but necessary when you keep stockpiling wingers. Get a good one in the right age group, add to the first if required.
- VanHockeyGuy

Canucks have built their core with draft picks already at C & D & G with Petey, Hughes, and Demko.

They have picked up young players like Bloom Ratty Bains Aman. They have further along players like Podz Hog and Silovs.

I don't see a need to draft another Raty or Hirose at number 11. I see a need to get a player much like what NYI did with their 13 th last year. That is my take anyways.

Chickswithdicksbuzz

I remember just a year or two ago people here said the exact same thing about Chatfield.
- VANTEL

Nobody could have predicted Chatfield would be an NHL player. He is still fringe imo. What exactly does Podkolzin do well? Also, a pretty strange comp

Not ideal, but necessary when you keep stockpiling wingers. Get a good one in the right age group, add to the first if required.
- VanHockeyGuy

1st up is what team would move a quality D? Then move on to the cost.

Who is that?

Podkolzin. The rest not are not ready.
- Quinn's Quest