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Where is Van getting 5M in cap space.
The cap space isn't a problem, hypothetically they could make that deal work today, even though it's bad.
Where is Van getting 5M in cap space.
Vector about to jump ship for the Blues
The last one I posted had 10000 followers but many didn't like it.It's not that, it's that everyone prefers some form of reliability in their rumours.
I like Koency more anyway. Great even strength production while playing without elite heck even great players. Being almost a ppg player while playing with Laughton and Couturier the last 3 years with a ton of power play points is super impressive. Even if he doesn’t get traded to the Canucks I hope he traded to a team where he gets some better linemates. I think he can hit 90 points if he does.The Buchnevich dream is dead
The Konecny dream is still alive!
I don't think so - they have enough cap space now that Joseph is gone.
that seems to be having it both ways. if he has an unpalatable arbitration case next summer it will be because he produced this coming season. if he is a mirage then he'll be cheap.
The problem was both Mik and EP. Neither could hold the puck through any more than a gentle breeze. Kuz glued those 2 together just by being a hard guy to check, and a to the net attitude. Without him, it was just perimeter nonsense.Yeah Kuz wasn’t the problem it was Mikheyev.
1. I just got back from Prospect Camp. Tom Willander is WHOA!. I'm not even talking about in comparison to other prospects, im just talking about what i saw from him. Big, smooth, mobile, fluid skater, great puck skills. I could see why Button said he is a Charlie Mcavoy Clone. We need to pencil this guy into our playoff lineup this season. Hopefully he signs after his college season in March.
2. I love how are leaning more into our Ground and Pound identity. No team is going to want to go into a 7 game series vs us because win or lose , they wont come out of it healthy. I do believe as of right now we are more built for the playoffs than the regular season. I dont think our roster is anywhere near the finish product, i suspect we still make additions to the D-core and top 6 wing. I could see Hoglander getting traded, and to a lesser extent, Garland and Podkolzin being moved.
3. Debrusk at 5.5 mil is fantastic! This guy is a playoff beast. Toronto fans label him as the #1 Leaf Killer. He is big, rugged and is always around the net. He is also a very good PKer. He was injured for the 2nd hald of the season last year which is why he only finished with 19 goals but i can see him putting up a couple 30 goal season with Petey and maybe even a 40 goal season.
My only curiousity is how will he handle Tochett. lol he asked for a trade out of Boston because he didnt get along with Cassidy. Tochett i feel is more firmer that Cassidy so it will be interesting to see. Tochett has been fantastic with Joshua and showing him how to be more consistent, i feel he will do the same with Debrusk and were really going to see a player take it to his potential.
4. Would still like the Canucks to be in on Ehlers and maybe even Necas. I think we lack game breaking speed which is important especially in playoffs.
Hoglander , 1st 2025 , Raty
For Ehlers retained and then extended
or Garland , 1st 2025 and pick or B level prospect for Necas
I don't really share the opinion that this season was a mirage, but it could well be his peak value; if he does it again...or levels up, he's going to get paid. Not sure the numbers work this summer unless we're willing to LTIR Poolnotmuchofaman. IF there's a deal on the table for a good young 3rd line C it might make sense. Pinto or Drury are interesting.Hoglander's 20 goal season is a percentage-driven mirage, he'll have an unpalatable arbitration case next summer, this represents the apex of his value, and the Canucks don't have a #3 center (let alone a right handed shot with size and upside).
what if it's not a mirage and he's just a consistent 20 goals player from now on>?Hoglander's 20 goal season is a percentage-driven mirage, he'll have an unpalatable arbitration case next summer, this represents the apex of his value, and the Canucks don't have a #3 center (let alone a right handed shot with size and upside).
Trading garland+ to get ehler & McGroarty would cause me to gain all interest in hockey for a while.trading garland to get ehler would cause me to lose all interest in hockey for a while.
good lord.
The Oilers had a good 1st pair and 4 defensive D and were amongst the highest scoring teams, scoring has to do more with the quality of forwards. The Panthers had Frosling as their # 1 and Montour as #2, they had OEL as #3 playing big minutes and on the PP (he wasn’t even good enough to play on the Canucks). We have 2 Elite offensive Defenders and were top 5 in terms of offence from defence last season.Depth wise overall it looks good, you can easily argue the defense is worse but hopefully Foote can teach Desharnais and Forbot some better puck skills, but unlikely. Upfront the forwards are definitely deeper and will fit Tocchets system hopefully there's enough skill there to score more goals than the other team. But I think it's easy to see that the offense likely dies with the bottom 4 d. So if that's the defense we run we're likely looking at low scoring games.
Trading garland+ to get ehler & McGroarty would cause me to gain all interest in hockey for a while.
He wants out is the main reason..Why would Winnipeg throw McGroarty in the deal?
The problem was both Mik and EP. Neither could hold the puck through any more than a gentle breeze. Kuz glued those 2 together just by being a hard guy to check, and a to the net attitude. Without him, it was just perimeter nonsense.
We went from 3 scoring lines, and a good PP, to 2 scoring lines, and a trash PP.
On paper that hasn't changed much.
what if it's not a mirage and he's just a consistent 20 goals player from now on>?
Pretty much agree with this...I think capitalizing on Hoglander now is the best course of action...I like Hoglander but he is what he is...he's a bowling ball who has to play in the hard areas and he doesn't have a lot of versatility to his game...he doesn't use his teammates very well, he doesn't do well on the PP, he doesn't pk, he is inconsistent physically and isn't always engaged. He's a young guy who can score some goals for you and be an irritating presence on occasion...If someone makes me an offer to improve our defense and it costs Hoglander, there is no hesitation on my part.Hoglander's 20 goal season is a percentage-driven mirage, he'll have an unpalatable arbitration case next summer, this represents the apex of his value, and the Canucks don't have a #3 center (let alone a right handed shot with size and upside).
It increasingly feels like the Canucks got an absolute steal in the Mikheyev cap dump.
He wants out is the main reason..
Vilmer Alriksson is now 6'7 - 235lbs and doesnt turn 20 yrs old till February.
Just saw him at Prospect Camp......he is MASSIVE!.
He lightly finished a check on the boards and the Dman lost total balance.
Do not trade this guy!