Carol Schram: HockeyBuzz Mock Draft: What's next for the Canucks after the big trade? After trading down six spots in the HockeyBuzz Mock Draft, the Canucks' pick is still to come. There are also some residual decisions to be made, with plenty of salary-cap space available.

I do worry a bit about miller and him falling out of favour. Vegas doesnt exactly have a stellar d corps, is it a lack of foot speed?

Anyway, great stuff Carol. That mock draft trade is insane, that would be a grand slam.

So much for EK to canucks rumors. Wow the sharks are in cap trouble.

Well done Carol.

Carol for GM! Trading veteran trouble contracts for picks and prospects, staring down Edler to get a reasonable deal done. You go Carol!

I really don't want Granlund Goldobin Hutton back , They have no value.

If I had to choose between the 2...
I'd take resigning Hutton, Goldobin and Granlund if it meant getting rid of Sutter and Eriksson.

If I had to choose between the 2...
I'd take resigning Hutton, Goldobin and Granlund if it meant getting rid of Sutter and Eriksson.
- dbot

How about moving all 5

@ Carol.

I predict it's Seider you're hoping to nab with the 16th pick.

#nospoilers

I really don't want Granlund Goldobin Hutton back , They have no value.
- VANTEL

Agreed. Granlund and Hutton need to be moved. Goldobin should be given this upcoming season to fight for a spot. If he doesn’t show marked improvement by December, trade him.

“Hello Carol? Francisco here......I was wondering if we could discuss a possible future for you with our organization?

Good reppin’ Carol - I personally would’ve preferred to stay put & select Boldy (I think he’s multiple tiers better than anyone who’ll be there at 16 & a best case scenario long term linemate for Pettersson), but that was a fun & creative trade.

I really don't want Granlund Goldobin Hutton back , They have no value.
- VANTEL

It's easy to subtract guys like that. I'd hang onto them for now, until we're sure we have definite upgrades on board.

“Hello Carol? Francisco here......I was wondering if we could discuss a possible future for you with our organization?
- Shuswap Wap

How about moving all 5
- VANTEL

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- dbot

Three of them still don't have a contract . One was offered up in a trade offer already and the other has been the main topic of discussion of Canucks Garbage Removal.

Three of them still don't have a contract . One was offered up in a trade offer already and the other has been the main topic of discussion of Canucks Garbage Removal.
- VANTEL

I just don't see GM JB making such sweeping changes.

It's easy to subtract guys like that. I'd hang onto them for now, until we're sure we have definite upgrades on board.
- Carol Schram

I disagree . I look at it as fence sitting. Either build a good team that will make the playoffs or build a bad team where you will get a good draft pick ( top 5).

That is my opinion only . Having mediocre players with no trade value only slows the process.

How about moving all 5
- VANTEL

Yes please.

I just don't see GM JB making such sweeping changes.
- dbot

Benning knows that those three free agents have no value. Just a few days ago they had received a huge shock about the trade value of most of their players. Why would you even consider bringing them back?

I’m getting tired of only looking forward to the draft. I feel that at this point Benning should be a lot further along and we should be looking forward to a playoff spot not the draft.

Benning knows that those three free agents have no value. Just a few days ago they had received a huge shock about the trade value of most of their players. Why would you even consider bringing them back?
- VANTEL

I'm on board with moving Hutton, Tanev, Sven, Granlund.
I'd probably take a flier on Goldobin and re-sign Edler.
I'm just saying, I don't expect JB to move all of those, plus Sutter.

I’m getting tired of only looking forward to the draft. I feel that at this point Benning should be a lot further along and we should be looking forward to a playoff spot not the draft.
- thundachunk

Zaitsev is the answer.

I’m getting tired of only looking forward to the draft. I feel that at this point Benning should be a lot further along and we should be looking forward to a playoff spot not the draft.
- thundachunk

I agree . Will Goldobin Granlund and Hutton get us to the playoffs ? Not a chance.

I disagree . I look at it as fence sitting. Either build a good team that will make the playoffs or build a bad team where you will get a good draft pick ( top 5).

That is my opinion only . Having mediocre players with no trade value only slows the process.
- VANTEL

Fair enough. I'm still in the "win as much as possible" camp, so I would try to ice the best possible lineups on the way to getting good.

That being said, we may also be thinking differently in terms of timeframes. My vision is to re-sign these guys on one or two-year deals. Then, assuming no massive upgrades through trade or free agency that make them expendable, if they get outplayed at camp like Sam Gagner did last year, it's sayonara time.

If Edler does leave, I think it's more likely that Hutton sticks around. And truthfully, I'd be inclined to keep Granlund—cheap and versatile. He's fine in the proper role.