Virtanen2Horvat
BoHorvat53
Alright so what are your thoughts. Do you think that the team is in a re-tool or just adding or silently rebuiliding?
just a semi-rebuild.......we still contend for the cup since we got Torts instead of one of the other coaches
I'm very happy with the Tortorella signing, but there is no way that today's Vancouver Canucks are contending for the Stanley Cup.
At the moment, it's the team that got swept against the Sharks, minus their best goaltender, minus Keith Ballard. Things can change over the course of the summer, yes, but given our cap situation, none of us should be optimistic.
I think they are just trying to survive.
They are simply doing what needs to be done to actually field a roster next year.
Booth can't be bought out because he is injured.
Ballard is being bought out.
They needed to trade one decent player and take no salary back, so moving Schneider for a decent draft pick was pretty much the only option.
They will ride out the season and see where they stand.
If the Sedins want out after next season, they will do a full scale rebuild. If they want to resign, who knows?
This is some change. The fans calling for change, now in tears that something is being done. Typical fickle canuck fans. THE SKY IS FALLING!
Changed coaches, removed one goalie, made some draft picks. More than usual for this time of the year.? They haven't don't anything....
I don't think we'll know until we know whether Luongo or one of Lack/Eriksson/aging Russian UFA is our #1 next season.
I'm very happy with the Tortorella signing, but there is no way that today's Vancouver Canucks are contending for the Stanley Cup.
At the moment, it's the team that got swept against the Sharks, minus their best goaltender, minus Keith Ballard. Things can change over the course of the summer, yes, but given our cap situation, none of us should be optimistic.
How can you think we're rebuilding?
Sedin Sedin Kassian
Booth Kesler Burrows
Higgins open Hansen
Completely open
Edler Garrison
Hamhuis Bieksa
Open Tanev
Luongo
Lack
Torts
Prospects who have a shot Jensen, Schroeder, Gaunce, Horvat, Shinkaruk, Lain, Corrado
This isn't a rebuilding team its a playoff team that has the talent that could win it all if it can be lucky and stay healthy. We now have some solid prospects pushing for spots and some who are legit top line potential. Canucks are in a great position in avoiding a full out rebuild and sucking for years. Torts should be able to give this core a kick in the ass.