Canucks & NHL News, Rumours, and & Fantasy GM | Playing out the stretch.

[PavelBure10]

Morgan Geekie if he makes the market would interest me as a centerman for the Canucks. Could be a very good 3rd liner for us.

 

[Goatlender]

Morgan Geekie if he makes the market would interest me as a centerman for the Canucks. Could be a very good 3rd liner for us.

I could see this management group addressing the centre depth the same way they addressed the defence last summer, such as signing Geekie in the hopes that one of him or Chytil can be our 2C while we ultimately are just running two 3Cs.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Morgan Geekie if he makes the market would interest me as a centerman for the Canucks. Could be a very good 3rd liner for us.

To be honest I have no interest in signing any bottom 6 UFA’s.

Raty/Sasson/Karlsson should make up our bottom 6 next year (and any that come from separate larger deals).

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

I still don’t understand why anyone would think a prime UFA would come here.

The Nucks will pursue, sure, but there’s zero reason for them to come here barring an extraordinary overpay.

Any impact forwards need to come from trades.

 

[pitseleh]

Morgan Geekie if he makes the market would interest me as a centerman for the Canucks. Could be a very good 3rd liner for us.

I had the same thought but it looks like he’s an RFA and I’d be surprised if Boston doesn’t qualify him.

 

[Jerry the great]

I had the same thought but it looks like he’s an RFA and I’d be surprised if Boston doesn’t qualify him.

he's logged more ES minutes than Lindholm, so i would move "surprised" to the "stunned" category. That said, he's been more of a winger than a C and a lot of his production has come when paired with Pastrnak and Zacha.

 

[JT Milker]

I still don’t understand why anyone would think a prime UFA would come here.

The Nucks will pursue, sure, but there’s zero reason for them to come here barring an extraordinary overpay.

Any impact forwards need to come from trades.

Euros like Vancouver, especially Nordic background. Canadians are a longer shot unless they’re from here (e.g., Marner is highly unlikely) and Americans are only if they’re basically done as a pro and we offer a terrible contract (e.g., Benning signings).

 

[bossram]

he's logged more ES minutes than Lindholm, so i would move "surprised" to the "stunned" category. That said, he's been more of a winger than a C and a lot of his production has come when paired with Pastrnak and Zacha.

Yeah, this is more the issue. He's been attached to Pasta and he's mostly played wing. Hasn't really centered his own line in the NHL.

 

[theguardianII]

Morgan Geekie if he makes the market would interest me as a centerman for the Canucks. Could be a very good 3rd liner for us.

If going to do a mini rebuild then solidifying the bottom six/eight, improving is something that CAN be done through FA or minor type trades.

Of course the target SHOULD BE drafting top new core players at all costs.

 

[arttk]

I still don’t understand why anyone would think a prime UFA would come here.

It's management's job to make a good pitch.

Any impact forwards need to come from trades.

Any impact forwards that comes from trade is going to be a "bet on the guy to breakout" type of trade vs trading for an established impact forward. This is why we need good pro scouting and good player development.

 

[Peter Griffin]

I still don’t understand why anyone would think a prime UFA would come here.

The Nucks will pursue, sure, but there’s zero reason for them to come here barring an extraordinary overpay.

Any impact forwards need to come from trades.

I get a chuckle out of the projected lineups with both Ehlers and Bennett penciled in.

 

[Nucky]

Morgan Geekie if he makes the market would interest me as a centerman for the Canucks. Could be a very good 3rd liner for us.

The goal should be to find the next Geekie, he's due for a massive raise now.

 

[ManVanFan]

Morgan Geekie if he makes the market would interest me as a centerman for the Canucks. Could be a very good 3rd liner for us.

He was very high on my list two years ago. Still on my list. Would have fit better with Miller and Petey as his 1-2 ahead of him.

 

[ManVanFan]

The goal should be to find the next Geekie, he's due for a massive raise now.

It's harder than ever to find an under used player. Really have to take a big swing and hope it pays off.

 

[Nucky]

It's harder than ever to find an under used player. Really have to take a big swing and hope it pays off.

I think Geekie has been mentioned here for a few years now by some posters, dating back to the SEA expansion draft so it can certainly be done. But yeah it's definitely not easy

 

[ManVanFan]

I think Geekie has been mentioned here for a few years now by some posters, dating back to the SEA expansion draft so it can certainly be done. But yeah it's definitely not easy

I think he has peaked now. AFP has him at 4 years 3.5M for an extension. I would do that. The other option is giving up a roster player for a further along center prospect. Buffalo, St Louis, Chicago will all look to improve and use their farm systems for that. All have multiple centers that are further along. Growing pains for the Canucks most likely but would open more doors in free agency and other trades.

 

[ManVanFan]

There's no way they put Brock on there for 25-26 season tickets without him re-signing..... right???

 

[I am toxic]

Well, the Rangers got Miller. And they couldn't even 'waltz' into the playoffs.

Don't go using facts with me, whippersnapper

They've never persuaded me before, and they sure as hell won't now

 

[BluesyShoes]

I could see this management group addressing the centre depth the same way they addressed the defence last summer, such as signing Geekie in the hopes that one of him or Chytil can be our 2C while we ultimately are just running two 3Cs.

I'm actually not that opposed to that as a philosophy if Tocchet is our coach. He puts a lot of responsibility on the C to play positionally conservative, so in some ways the cap is better put to the wings for elite skill there, where they are more regularly in positionally leveraged situations to make use of their offense. Smart defensive C's in the middle, and wingers with puck protection and playmaking from the corners and on the rush.

 

[Jerry the great]

I think he has peaked now. AFP has him at 4 years 3.5M for an extension. I would do that. The other option is giving up a roster player for a further along center prospect. Buffalo, St Louis, Chicago will all look to improve and use their farm systems for that. All have multiple centers that are further along. Growing pains for the Canucks most likely but would open more doors in free agency and other trades.

Considering the various puts and takes, with the cap going up, that mid season AFP projection looks way off IMO

end of the day he's still a big, mobile RHS forward who can play C, and has two consecutive seasons where he's significantly leveled up his game. Hard to see him taking less than $5-6MM per on a multi year deal. If the Bruins don't want to pay him, maybe he'll be available via trade (or an offer sheet).

 

[ManVanFan]

Considering the various puts and takes, with the cap going up, that mid season AFP projection looks way off IMO

end of the day he's still a big, mobile RHS forward who can play C, and has two consecutive seasons where he's significantly leveled up his game. Hard to see him taking less than $5-6MM per on a multi year deal. If the Bruins don't want to pay him, maybe he'll be available via trade (or an offer sheet).

I agree, it's hard to say. That huge cap increase, some real big numbers are going to be thrown at some less than worthy players I'd say. Do you bank on a little extra term to keep the AV a little lower and hope he continues at his current pace. 4.5M for 5 or 6 years. He is going to be 27 start of next season. It feels like one of those years where A LOT of mistakes are going to be made.

 

[Jerry the great]

I agree, it's hard to say. That huge cap increase, some real big numbers are going to be thrown at some less than worthy players I'd say. Do you bank on a little extra term to keep the AV a little lower and hope he continues at his current pace. 4.5M for 5 or 6 years. He is going to be 27 start of next season. It feels like one of those years where A LOT of mistakes are going to be made.

that happens every year!!

 

[Hughes Clues]

The goal should be to find the next Geekie, he's due for a massive raise now.

This is my thoughts with Suter.

 

[Flik]

I still don’t understand why anyone would think a prime UFA would come here.

The Nucks will pursue, sure, but there’s zero reason for them to come here barring an extraordinary overpay.

Any impact forwards need to come from trades.

I'm hoping that some of those UFAs see an opportunity to play with a top 5 player on the planet as a bit of a draw, but without Hughes being signed here long term, that's still a bit of a toss up at the moment.

 

[vancityluongo]

any thoughts on kirby dach?

injuries have obviously derailed him, but with montreal looking like a playoff team that may want an upgrade at center, maybe he could shake loose for cheap.

i also wonder if there's any comparison to dylan strome, another player who looked like a bust after his first few years after being drafted top-3. strome was a guy i long thought could potentially mature into meeting his draft day potential (as late as last season felt he could be a jt miller like, cost controlled target for us) and is now living that out with washington. dach hasn't shown the same glimpses, but wonder if there's still something there.