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[Vector]

How the heck are we ranked 6.

This was long before the Miller and Pettersson trades. Big question he has is if the Canucks can upgrade the blue line. No idea where they would rank now but the Canucks, for at least one off season, are at up quite well.

Have clearly defined needs. Are set at defence.
Flexibility with how to handle goaltending. Good bottom-6 options and solid competition for those spots from young players. ELC players vying for positions. No RFAs of consequence.

 

[arttk]

This was long before the Miller and Pettersson trades. Big question he has is if the Canucks can upgrade the blue line. No idea where they would rank now but the Canucks, for at least one off season, are at up quite well.

Have clearly defined needs. Are set at defence.
Flexibility with how to handle goaltending. Good bottom-6 options and solid competition for those spots from young players. ELC players vying for positions. No RFAs of consequence.

Defense is set, goaltending is set, bottom 6 is set and we need 2 top 6 forwards to be a comfortable playoff team. Top 6 guys as in 20 goal scorers or 30-40 assist guys with 10ish goals.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

So much doom and gloom for an actually well-structured roster.

It’s a shame EP40 didn’t report in shape, he better have that figured out next September.

 

[StickShift]

I suspect we'll see big numbers but lower term. Getting the cap number down by adding years won't be as important. It'll be more like the NBA where rapid inflation led to players opting for shorter terms.

For example, could see Mitch Marner signing a 4 year $64m contract, with the expectation that he'll be able to cash in one more time with an even higher cap. Auston Matthews has basically already done this.

I get the sentiment of seeking a second pay-day before retirement—but I think the NHL and its agents have always erred on the side of caution. It is a dangerous, random sport. It takes just one bad bounce to derail a career, Sometimes players just drop-off without warning. Most agents will tell their players to take the bag when they can get it.

I can't think of many players that went short-term on their contracts during peak years and benefited from it. Taylor Hall, Teemu Selanne, and Paul Kariya are a few obvious flops.

 

[arttk]

I get the sentiment of seeking a second pay-day before retirement—but I think the NHL and its agents have always erred on the side of caution. It is a dangerous, random sport. It takes just one bad bounce to derail a career, Sometimes players just drop-off without warning. Most agents will tell their players to take the bag when they can get it.

I can't think of many players that went short-term on their contracts during peak years and benefited from it. Taylor Hall, Teemu Selanne, and Paul Kariya are a few obvious flops.

Matthews is the only one in the cap era.

 

[rypper]

Seravalli sucks so hard.

Has he had anything right about the Canucks since he decided he hated them during the playoffs last season?

"Hroneks deal starts with an 8!" He loves to wind up the fan base. At least when Elliotte does it, it feels fun and light hearted. You see right thru frank.

 

[Ernie]

Seravalli sucks so hard.

Has he had anything right about the Canucks since he decided he hated them during the playoffs last season?

"Hroneks deal starts with an 8!" He loves to wind up the fan base. At least when Elliotte does it, it feels fun and light hearted. You see right thru frank.

Vancouver fans should probably stop being so easy to trigger.

 

[rypper]

Vancouver fans should probably stop being so easy to trigger.

Shut it, frank.

 

[Ernie]

Shut it, frank.

Sure

It just seems silly to get wound up if you know that's what he's trying to do. If he was doing this to Oilers' fans you'd probably think it was funny. I sure would.

 

[rypper]

Sure

It just seems silly to get wound up if you know that's what he's trying to do. If he was doing this to Oilers' fans you'd probably think it was funny. I sure would.

That was a joke.

Not getting wound, I just laugh at frank now. he's consistently wrong when it comes to the Canucks or has bizarre takes.

Especially when I think about the Marcus Pettersson interview on H&B. It was so weird.

 

[andora]

Mavrik Bourque
Hendrix Lapierre
Ridley Greig

Should all be on mgmt's radar for potential acquisition.

But you need to target dumb gms for underappreciated players

after Miller blew up on Tocchet? lol

I would bet money that Miller having a blow up against coach had nothing to do with him leaving

 

[Vector]

Vancouver fans should probably stop being so easy to trigger.

I have a friend who doesn’t follow any of this but is a big Canucks fan. Honestly, it’s the healthiest way to follow the team. Anyway, I was telling him about Seravalli’s comments during the playoffs. When I told him about Vancouver people being douches my friend agreed with Frank.

It’s the funny thing about it to me. If Seravalli just stopped and said Vancouver people are full of themselves, then some people would be upset but he’d be 100% correct. The problem was then proclaiming himself to be a blue collar guy that loves Edmonton.

 

[David71]

vancouver needs alot of leadership guys to help hughes when the going gets tough. ala the miller/petterson drama early in the season. definately need some grit. i hate hoow they turn the other cheek when their captain. or young guys get checked. nobody answers the bell. even dakota joshua.. bring in a trent federic typee or brandon duhaime the culture will be different.

 

[I am toxic]

I am not a douche, I am . . . well, ok, I am a douche too

But Seravalli makes me look like an effin' Mother Teresa

Which is kind of an uncomfortable visual . . .

 

[Ernie]

I have a friend who doesn’t follow any of this but is a big Canucks fan. Honestly, it’s the healthiest way to follow the team. Anyway, I was telling him about Seravalli’s comments during the playoffs. When I told him about Vancouver people being douches my friend agreed with Frank.

It’s the funny thing about it to me. If Seravalli just stopped and said Vancouver people are full of themselves, then some people would be upset but he’d be 100% correct. The problem was then proclaiming himself to be a blue collar guy that loves Edmonton.

I think he's a bit of an unserious weirdo but realistically if I was on radio as much as he is I'm sure I'd piss off a lot more people than he does. I'm far from a fan but I find him a lot less annoying than many of our local media personalities.

Speaking of reporters whipping up the fanbase, I miss Tony Gallagher. He used to piss me off to no end but in retrospect he was a solid reporter who treated his job seriously and provided an insightful contrarian voice. We could have used someone like him covering the team this season.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

I am not a douche, I am . . . well, ok, I am a douche too

But Seravalli makes me look like an effin' Mother Teresa

Which is kind of an uncomfortable visual . . .

Can attest,

I am a pretty big douche at times. Gotta have a bit of an edge though, it’s not healthy to bottle everything up either.

 

[TruGr1t]

It's funny because my reaction is the opposite. I find it's strangely common in the NHL to let coaches contracts pretty much run out then sign extensions. Rod Brind'amour is one recent example that comes to mind.

I'd have to look it up, but I would bet it's atypical for anyone in hockey ops not to have an extension within literally months of effective contract expiry and return to the same team ... if you're happy with an executive or a coach you typically lock them up well in advance. Tocchet is really a free agent this summer since I doubt they bring him back by force if he's set on signing somewhere else (the only way this is an issue is whether or not you're due compensation). Obviously, he has not been interested in signing anything yet, as it's been widely reported the organization would have inked him already if they'd been able to.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I have a friend who doesn’t follow any of this but is a big Canucks fan. Honestly, it’s the healthiest way to follow the team. Anyway, I was telling him about Seravalli’s comments during the playoffs. When I told him about Vancouver people being douches my friend agreed with Frank.

It’s the funny thing about it to me. If Seravalli just stopped and said Vancouver people are full of themselves, then some people would be upset but he’d be 100% correct. The problem was then proclaiming himself to be a blue collar guy that loves Edmonton.

You live Abbotsford STFU. You don’t even live in the best city in the province. You have no idea what it’s like to walk past Main and Hastings and see the incredible sights and views. You don’t even know what it’s like to be locked shoulder to shoulder breath to breath just barely hanging on to a pole in the skytrain during morning rush. You have no idea what it’s like to try and portray the appearance and lifestyle of an influencer hype beast or play pretend important public figure that brushes off every single human encounter and interaction because you perceive yourself to be more important! HOW DARE YOU.

 

[December5th]

Victoria> Vancouver always has been and always will be

 

[Vector]

You live Abbotsford STFU. You don’t even live in the best city in the province. You have no idea what it’s like to walk past Main and Hastings and see the incredible sights and views. You don’t even know what it’s like to be locked shoulder to shoulder breath to breath just barely hanging on to a pole in the skytrain during morning rush. You have no idea what it’s like to try and portray the appearance and lifestyle of an influencer hype beast or play pretend important public figure that brushes off every single human encounter and interaction because you perceive yourself to be more important! HOW DARE YOU.

I lived in Vancouver for 10 years. I was at game 7 vs Boston. I know more about Vancouver, good and bad, than pretty much anyone.

Victoria> Vancouver always has been and always will be

I don’t know…I love Victoria but it’s got some pretty massive problems.

 

[Szechwan]

I posted the list of all 32 teams and their capspace available kind of hoping fans would start waking up to the fact our 14m is paltry compared to others but yet here we are still clamouring for Nik Ehlers like we are some destination and not a gongshow..

So today im going to move on to showing you all just how screwed we are in assets now too compared to our peers.

Todays team. Utah. 22m in capspace with Nick Bjugstad to sign. An actual destination team. Not a sniff of scandal or gongshow. Literally just made splash #1 in season #1 with Sergachev and Marino.

Then drafted twice in the first round last year. And in 2023. And in 2022. (Since traded one of em)

Oh but we will be the ones to snag Ehlers or Bennett.

Wake up people. Utah has 5 times the assets we have and is only trending up while we are a disgrace.

We aint signing no premium UFAs. We aint trading into no top 10. We are going to rebuild be default, likely starting season one of the Marcus Pettersson contract.

Tomorrow's team, Seattle Kraken. Quick teaser, 20+ million capspace, only Kakko to sign, and fully capable of giving 30 year old UFAs 7 year deals. (See stephenson, chandler)

But maybe 8.5 x6 will get it done for Ehlers... Hahaha.

Buddy, lay off the glue. Utah is absolutely not a "destination team."

They are shiny and new with some nice pieces, but most rich young nhlers would much prefer Vancouver as a home compared to SLC.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I wonder where Andrew Mangiapane ends up. Seems like a possible bounce back candidate. If we end up looking for a mid tier option, he’s a guy I’ve always liked.

I think we need to do our best to go big game hunting up front, though.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I lived in Vancouver for 10 years. I was at game 7 vs Boston. I know more about Vancouver, good and bad, than pretty much anyone.



I don’t know…I love Victoria but it’s got some pretty massive problems.

Heh. Was born and raised in Winnipeg. I remember hearing how great, beautiful, diverse, and, well, “boujee” Vancouver was and I remember being excited to move around 2003? (my mother had found a nursing job).

I will say it’s beautiful and diverse. In terms of it being great? Not even remotely close. The nightlife? It’s gone considerably down hill. Hospitality? Non existent pretty much ever since I got here. The rise in crime…. the SRO’s being built without the actual resources or help needed to support the occupants housed there, the constant shrinking of funding towards public services, ideologues like Ken Sim in the council who have no idea what the f*** they’re doing.

I don’t recall much about Vancouver’s socioeconomic change in the early 2000’s considering I wasn’t even here and I was still an ignorant pre teen/teen. And I don’t have the 90’s to reference either, but as I understand, Vancouver has gone downhill pretty much ever since the turn of the century, but ESPECIALLY, within the last decade.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

I lived in Vancouver for 10 years. I was at game 7 vs Boston. I know more about Vancouver, good and bad, than pretty much anyone.



I don’t know…I love Victoria but it’s got some pretty massive problems.

I am also a riot survivor. Got one of the last trains out of town. What a shitty day that turned out to be. I graduated 2 days later. Only time my mum let me skip school and encouraged me to do so.

I love Vancouver growing up in the burbs with all my heart, it’s beautiful but so many of the people are needlessly miserable and quite frankly too jaded for their own good.

 

[Coffee]

I am not a douche, I am . . . well, ok, I am a douche too

But Seravalli makes me look like an effin' Mother Teresa

Which is kind of an uncomfortable visual . . .

You’re a douche who comes from love though , not from hatred. So that makes it charming