To be a contender now? A top 4 RHD + signing Bear for depth + another top 6 winger, DiGiuseppe won't last forever with Miller
- NorthNuck

It hasn't been as good as of late compared to the start of the season. I'm pretty sure that line was 9-1 in 5v5 GFvsGA and now they are 9-9.

There was quite a bit of line juggling going on last night. As of right now I don't have my eye on a Barbashev, Lekhonen, Hegel type of forward that Van could acquire. One may come up as the season progresses though.

PDG does have one of the best dollar per points though. So does most of the Canucks cheaper bottom 6, just not Garland and Beauviller.

Prefer a righty but open to a lefty but depending on who.
- Nighthawk

Soucy will be back before the end of the season, I wouldn't mind testing out a bunch of the AHL kids to see if any can take the reins.

You spelled Lube wrong.
- Shuswap Wap

Soucy will be back before the end of the season, I wouldn't mind testing out a bunch of the AHL kids to see if any can take the reins.
- manvanfan

Hirose & McWard?

It hasn't been as good as of late compared to the start of the season. I'm pretty sure that line was 9-1 in 5v5 GFvsGA and now they are 9-9.

There was quite a bit of line juggling going on last night. As of right now I don't have my eye on a Barbashev, Lekhonen, Hegel type of forward that Van could acquire. One may come up as the season progresses though.

PDG does have one of the best dollar per points though. So does most of the Canucks cheaper bottom 6, just not Garland and Beauviller.
- manvanfan

PDG has been a pleasant surprise, but I just don't trust that combo to keep clicking, as you said it's already on the downswing. Nice to know he can slot in for injuries, but they need someone more proven in that spot. I'd be looking for the same type of puck retrieving player though, Miller and Boeser need someone who can anticipate and use speed to get them the puck.

Hirose & McWard?
- Nighthawk

Wolanin although not a kid anymore. Does Woo deserve a look sooner or later? Is on pace to have his best season ever by far.

PDG has been a pleasant surprise, but I just don't trust that combo to keep clicking, as you said it's already on the downswing. Nice to know he can slot in for injuries, but they need someone more proven in that spot. I'd be looking for the same type of puck retrieving player though, Miller and Boeser need someone who can anticipate and use speed to get them the puck.
- NorthNuck

Maybe in coming games we will see some other lines that last longer than a shift or two.

In Canucks news this morning

This was the season Rutherford always wanted to go for the Cup. Rutherford sat the entire department down and said 2023-2024 is the season we're going for.

Canucks told Horvat he was going to be one of the players they build around. He only found out they basically went back on their word when they told him they extended Miller.

Elliotte on Pettersson: If he signs a 3 year deal, he will be eligible for an extension before he turns 29. I'm not saying it's going to be a 3 year deal but I think it's possible Pettersson goes for that area of return instead of 8.

A Lefty or righty?
- manvanfan

Please take political talk to the other thread. Thanks.

Please take political talk to the other thread. Thanks.
- bloatedmosquito

PDG has been a pleasant surprise, but I just don't trust that combo to keep clicking, as you said it's already on the downswing. Nice to know he can slot in for injuries, but they need someone more proven in that spot. I'd be looking for the same type of puck retrieving player though, Miller and Boeser need someone who can anticipate and use speed to get them the puck.
- NorthNuck

That could be Mikheyev. Hoglander in the future.

Wolanin although not a kid anymore. Does Woo deserve a look sooner or later? Is on pace to have his best season ever by far.
- manvanfan

I’d stick with prospects seasoning more on the farm & call up older players like Wolanin. Later in the season the kids if needed or earned.

In Canucks news this morning

This was the season Rutherford always wanted to go for the Cup. Rutherford sat the entire department down and said 2023-2024 is the season we're going for.

Canucks told Horvat he was going to be one of the players they build around. He only found out they basically went back on their word when they told him they extended Miller.

Elliotte on Pettersson: If he signs a 3 year deal, he will be eligible for an extension before he turns 29. I'm not saying it's going to be a 3 year deal but I think it's possible Pettersson goes for that area of return instead of 8.
- manvanfan

I’m thinking 4 or 5.

That could be Mikheyev. Hoglander in the future.
- Nighthawk

Mikheyev has good chem with Petey, don't wanna break that up

Mikheyev has good chem with Petey, don't wanna break that up
- NorthNuck

Then Lafferty when Suter is healthy.

Then Lafferty when Suter is healthy.
- Nighthawk

Lafferty isn't a top 6 guy, same as PDG

That was some poor goaltending last night by the looks of the replays…yikes!!

Just saw a video on IG that back in the day there used to be only one penalty box for both teams to share. Then on Oct 30th 1963, after getting in a fight on the ice, these two guys just starting throwing haymakers in the box. 10 days later they had separate penalty boxes

That was some poor goaltending last night by the looks of the replays…yikes!!
- Pacificgem

It was poor everything last night.

That was some poor goaltending last night by the looks of the replays…yikes!!
- Pacificgem

He's been more or less the starter last couple of weeks. Starts last 3 of 5... Demko went 1 game in 8 days in that stretch when DeSmith got 2 of 3 on the road.

Jeff Paterson

Friday fun with numbers: per Natural Stat Trick,

Sam Lafferty has as many 5-on-5 goals this season as Elias Pettersson and JT Miller *combined*
Lafferty 3
EP40 2
Miller 1
Ilya Mikheyev leads #Canucks with 6

Makes sense we would be sluggish yesterday IMO. Got back home after a road trip, play 1 game at home and immediately fly out to CGY for a back to back. That said, on goals 2 and 3, I noticed EP's stick tips it in and he is VERY lazy with that stick. Like unbelievably lazy with it.

Lafferty isn't a top 6 guy, same as PDG
- NorthNuck

Who’s a top 6 guy that fits?

It was poor everything last night.
- Marwood

👍

The new line combos sure through the guys off + being tired. Thinking something like this:

mik - EP - hog
boeser - miller - Joshua (he's been making some nice plays)
garland - laff - believue
PDG - blueger - karlsonn (maybe move him up with miller and see)