Canucks News, Rumours, and & Fantasy GM | Off-Season Edition | Not satisfied, so now what?

[Mr. Canucklehead]

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[Reverend Mayhem]

Well that’s good to know.

I had a friend that I believe what he was trying to argue that for the deals they’ll sign this summer, Blueger will have more impact than Joshua in terms of dollars vs effect

 

[Petey O]

I can see the Canucks resigning everyone of importance except for Lindholm unfortunately. We were at the top of the division without him for 2/3s of the season and he basically picked up the slack when Petey disappeared in the playoffs. I see the team replicating the same season more or less which isnt a terrible thing.

I think they'll take a step back in the regular season: Second or third in the division. However, I think they'll go into the playoffs a lot more prepared and conditioned than they were. I don't think the WCF are out of the question, depending on if they can bring back a team relatively similar to the one they had, with Pettersson hopefully having a much better latter half of the season as well.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I think they'll take a step back in the regular season: Second or third in the division. However, I think they'll go into the playoffs a lot more prepared and conditioned than they were. I don't think the WCF are out of the question, depending on if they can bring back a team relatively similar to the one they had, with Pettersson hopefully having a much better latter half of the season as well.

A healthy Demko and Petey would go a huge way towards our playoff hopes - injury luck has scarcely ever been on our side, though. Exhibit A - this playoffs.

 

[I am toxic]

The team failed to rest Petey, when they had long ago ensured a playoff berth.

The team overplayed Demko, when they had a capable backup in CDS.

The team played an injured Mik for most of the previous season, a season in which they were out of the playoffs by November.

So Boeser getting a blood clot was bad luck.

But this team's medical staff, managerial decisions, failure to use LTIR to bring in more salary ala Vegas (and previously Tampa), and coaching attitudes towards over-utilization of players - all of that leaves much to be desired.

Hopefully they turn over the medical staff once more, and Ruthervin and Toccs learn from this. It's not quite as impactful as giving up a 5th round pick for Lafferty, but that's like saying an atom bomb is not as impactful as a hydrogen bomb.

 

[JT Milker]

I would be shocked if Carolina placed any value on the rights to sign a 30 year old UFA.

 

[arttk]

I would be shocked if Carolina placed any value on the rights to sign a 30 year old UFA.

It’s not the rights alone, it’s the ability to give a 8 year contract and reduce cap number.
Carolina probably won’t give out 8 year term but Boston probably would.

 

[mossey3535]

The team failed to rest Petey, when they had long ago ensured a playoff berth.

The team overplayed Demko, when they had a capable backup in CDS.

The team played an injured Mik for most of the previous season, a season in which they were out of the playoffs by November.

So Boeser getting a blood clot was bad luck.

But this team's medical staff, managerial decisions, failure to use LTIR to bring in more salary ala Vegas (and previously Tampa), and coaching attitudes towards over-utilization of players - all of that leaves much to be desired.

Hopefully they turn over the medical staff once more, and Ruthervin and Toccs learn from this. It's not quite as impactful as giving up a 5th round pick for Lafferty, but that's like saying an atom bomb is not as impactful as a hydrogen bomb.

Yeah I posted in Peteys thread but load management needs to be a thing if not a complete turnover of the medical staff.

Organization should be looking towards constant improvements in all areas, including this one.

 

[Nucker101]

It’s not the rights alone, it’s the ability to give a 8 year contract and reduce cap number.
Carolina probably won’t give out 8 year term but Boston probably would.

Canes don’t exactly strike me as a team lining up to give 8 years out to players who turn 30 this year

 

[mossey3535]

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f***ing twitter is so trash now. At least he didn't pay for a fake blue check.

 

[arttk]

Canes don’t exactly strike me as a team lining up to give 8 years out to players who turn 30 this year

Yeah I can see Boston wanting to give us like a 4th for the rights though

 

[Vector]

f***ing twitter is so trash now. At least he didn't pay for a fake blue check.

That’s an Instagram account.

 

[Nucker101]

Yeah I can see Boston wanting to give us like a 4th for the rights though

For sure. Makes sense for both sides. Bruins wanna win now. Lindholm gets to play with Pasta and/or Marchand in the Bergeron role.

 

[Peter Griffin]

For sure. Makes sense for both sides. Bruins wanna win now. Lindholm gets to play with Pasta and/or Marchand in the Bergeron role.

Plus he gets to join his not brother Hampus.

 

[ManVanFan]

I had a friend that I believe what he was trying to argue that for the deals they’ll sign this summer, Blueger will have more impact than Joshua in terms of dollars vs effect

It's sort of the same as Gaudette and Virtanen vs Toffoli.

 

[Grantham]

Laff with a goal of the playoffs. Man alive what a gamebreaker he has turned out to be. Too bad can't buy low on him anymore. What a series!

edit: sorry, wrong thread

 

[ManVanFan]

Trouba is dirty. That's a few times now that he has tried to use his elbow. 2 game suspension at least.

No way that's a 2 minute penalty. That's a terrible call. 5 and a game. full intent there.

 

[sandwichbird2023]

The forwards in this UFA class, aside from Guentzel and Reinhart, seems pretty underwhelming. Guys like Zucker or Tofu won't help Petey much at all. Kane won't come here. Maybe Allvin need to look at the trade route if he really want to upgrade his top 6.

It's a huge risk but, would he check in to see how Laine is doing, and see if CBJ will trade him for pennies just to rid themselves of that contract? Otherwise, it's hard to see the top 6 get significantly better, no matter how many UFA we talk about.

 

[Nucker101]

Edit: wrong thread

 

[David71]

I don’t see Vancouver having any interest in Carrier or Walker. They are too small. Allvin stated that he was very happy with his defense this playoffs—and it’s clear that he has prioritized having big, heavy defensemen—Zadorov, Soucy, Cole, Myers, Juulsen.

As long as you have Hughes taking up so much ice-time, I don’t think you will see them acquire another sub 6’0 defenseman.

It’s why I think they will ultimately re-sign Zadorov.

sometimes a team needs two puck movers on each pair. hughes cant do that alone... if not carrier then someone else

 

[JimmyJiveJones]

The forwards in this UFA class, aside from Guentzel and Reinhart, seems pretty underwhelming. Guys like Zucker or Tofu won't help Petey much at all. Kane won't come here. Maybe Allvin need to look at the trade route if he really want to upgrade his top 6.

It's a huge risk but, would he check in to see how Laine is doing, and see if CBJ will trade him for pennies just to rid themselves of that contract? Otherwise, it's hard to see the top 6 get significantly better, no matter how many UFA we talk about.

Does Laine play defence? I see him being a player that can mesh very well with Petey with his type of release but a guy Toch would hate.

 

[wonton15]

Well that’s good to know.

I think his wife runs it and he uses it. All the Canucks players follow him and he follows ex teammates as well. I’d welcome Blueger back but also I’d be ok if they went the ruthless approach and went in another direction

 

[sandwichbird2023]

Does Laine play defence? I see him being a player that can mesh very well with Petey with his type of release but a guy Toch would hate.

Laine definitely doesn't play good defense nor will he help improve team speed. But he has a lethal shot and had been good on the PP in the past. At $8.7m for 2 more years, he will come in cheaper and on shorter term than Guentzel or Reinhart.

But there are lots of risks associated with him though, definitely a high risk high reward play.

 

[mossey3535]

Rangers straight choking. Great shot by Forsling (no regrets there, Hahaha.... Sob) but trochek made a huge blunder.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Who’s the current Phil Kessel? JR and Allvin will go out and acquire that guy.

 

[Nucker101]

Who’s the current Phil Kessel? JR and Allvin will go out and acquire that guy.

Marner or Ehlers