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[rypper]

this is insane ... significantly underrated Soucy. you do know Soucy is 6'5 right?

And Soucy is much much better then Deharnais, even if his play hasn't been up to snuff so far this season.

 

[Vector]

People have extremely short memories and forget how fantastic Soucy was last season. A total stabilizing force. Whatever mojo he had last season isn't there this year, although there's been some recent games where he's looked close. I really can't seem them trading him away for an upgrade. Moving on from Soucy would necessitate finding another replacement. Ideally you're totally overhauling the third pair so you're running two 2nd pairs like last season.

 

[JT Milker]

People have extremely short memories and forget how fantastic Soucy was last season. A total stabilizing force. Whatever mojo he had last season isn't there this year, although there's been some recent games where he's looked close. I really can't seem them trading him away for an upgrade. Moving on from Soucy would necessitate finding another replacement. Ideally you're totally overhauling the third pair so you're running two 2nd pairs like last season.

Hughes - Hronek
Top 4 LD - Myers/Brannstrom
Soucy - Myers/Brannstrom

Dump Forbert or Desharnais if needed. Can hopefully rotate Willander in next spring.

 

[Flik]

People have extremely short memories and forget how fantastic Soucy was last season. A total stabilizing force. Whatever mojo he had last season isn't there this year, although there's been some recent games where he's looked close. I really can't seem them trading him away for an upgrade. Moving on from Soucy would necessitate finding another replacement. Ideally you're totally overhauling the third pair so you're running two 2nd pairs like last season.

Soucy was so good last year that he completely changed how the d corps played, which makes his drop off this year even more baffling.

I've no idea wtf is going on with him, but I have noticed that he's been roaming A LOT more than last year and that's probably contributing to his poor play.

He needs to keep his game simple, instead of trying to be Hughes 2.0.

I'd not be surprised if the number of times he's been caught out of position this year which then led to a goal or great scoring chance against has already eclipsed those same metrics from last year.

I think a big part of this is on the coaching staff and the new system they are trying out.

 

[David71]

this is insane ... significantly underrated Soucy. you do know Soucy is 6'5 right?

and you know that hes playing bad this season right.? could he be injured? who knows. it isnt the same soucy from last year.

 

[Nuckles]

Could be a lot of terrible contracts handed out July 1st, though it certainly helps the Canucks afford Boeser's next contract.

James Mirtle (@mirtle.bsky.social)

Elliotte Friedman reporting on the broadcast tonight that next year's salary cap could actually be pushed well over the 5% growth limit up to as much as $95 to $97 million. Right now per the CBA, it's set to go to $92.4 million, but with revenues so high, it makes sense to bump it higher.

bsky.app

 

[Leif Rohlin]

People have extremely short memories and forget how fantastic Soucy was last season. A total stabilizing force. Whatever mojo he had last season isn't there this year, although there's been some recent games where he's looked close. I really can't seem them trading him away for an upgrade. Moving on from Soucy would necessitate finding another replacement. Ideally you're totally overhauling the third pair so you're running two 2nd pairs like last season.

He was mostly solid in the regular season but was getting caved in the playoffs while playing a lot of 3rd-pair minutes.

I think he can be effective on a 2nd pair but he needs to be paired with someone more like Hronek.

 

[Ernie]

People have extremely short memories and forget how fantastic Soucy was last season. A total stabilizing force. Whatever mojo he had last season isn't there this year, although there's been some recent games where he's looked close. I really can't seem them trading him away for an upgrade. Moving on from Soucy would necessitate finding another replacement. Ideally you're totally overhauling the third pair so you're running two 2nd pairs like last season.

He was great before his injury but when he came back he was pretty pedestrian, and he's been horrid this year.

It could be that he's just inconsistent. I believe that was the knock on him from his time in Seattle.

 

[kanucks25]

Don't foresee Soucy being traded, even if we add a top-4 LD. He'll be pushed down to the 3rd line even if that means Brannstrom comes out (you just know this coaching staff would love to do that lol).

I imagine the hope/plan is for Soucy to play out his contract and by then D Petey will be ready to take over his role on the 3rd pair.

Hope we can upgrade sooner than later. It's clear icing 3 of Soucy/Myers/Forbort/Desharnais/Juulsen in every game is just not a recipe for success.

 

[Kryten]

Could be a lot of terrible contracts handed out July 1st, though it certainly helps the Canucks afford Boeser's next contract.

James Mirtle (@mirtle.bsky.social)

Elliotte Friedman reporting on the broadcast tonight that next year's salary cap could actually be pushed well over the 5% growth limit up to as much as $95 to $97 million. Right now per the CBA, it's set to go to $92.4 million, but with revenues so high, it makes sense to bump it higher.

bsky.app

Amazing what happens when a division of your company isnt losing 30m a year

 

[arttk]

Amazing what happens when a division of your company isnt losing 30m a year

Ooo more money for us to spend.
Yeah whoever we spend assets to acquire, we’ll have enough cap to retain.

 

[VanJack]

I haven't seen the final CORSI numbers from tonight's game......but from the 'eye test' Myers and Soucy were absolutely caved in, in their own zone.

I noticed that Tocchet broke them up briefly and they had Hughes out with Myers. But we all know how that pairing has fared in the past.

You worry that at 34, Myers' play be falling off a cliff. Every player on the wrong side of 30 is different. Some, like a Chris Tanev, can go on like old man river. While others see their games just implode.

One thing is for sure. They need a lot more out of Myers and hopefully he has more to give.

 

[Vector]

2025-26 Salary Cap

• Cap is supposed to be at 92.5m for next season
• Guardrails put on due to COVID in-case the league didn’t recover
• Revenues have been strong; outpaced the guardrails
• Two pathways: 1) keep salary cap at 92.5m and then have a huge jump the season afterwards or 2) the cap goes up next season to 95-97m
• Hearing the increase will be discussed and there’s some optimism that the two sides can come to an agreement

Taylor Hall

• Healthy scratch tonight
• Will see where it goes in Chicago for him

Auston Matthews

• Maple Leafs are not panicked but will be careful
• Doesn’t know if he will play in the next week
• Calle Jarnkrok will be out a while

David Savard

• Out with an upper-body injury

Boston Bruins

• Have been making calls seeing if they can shake things up
• Lots of intensity there

Nashville Predators

• On a western roadtrip
• Everyone knows they are looking for a centre
• Thinks they are also looking at their blueline

Columbus Blue Jackets

• David Jiricek is not playing
• Waddel said he hopes to sort out the Jiricek situation in the next few days

Montreal Canadiens

• Looking for a forward with an edge
• If a team has a player like that available, they will be coveted

 

[HockeyWooot]

Sorry, but you can't keep trading valuable picks and prospects for a rental d-man like Marcus Pettersson. I've watched him with Pittsburgh this year, and he really doesn't move the needle for me.

Frankly, I'd like to see D-Petey and Wilander both introduced into the lineup by March. At some point, you have to start building your blueline identity from within.

Agree on Marcus Pettersson, he’s top 4 on a really bad Pittsburgh team. Is he much better than Carson Soucy of last season?

Disagree on adding Willander and DPetey this season. The former I can see going pro after the college season, the latter maybe a cup of coffee for injuries at most otherwise expect he finishes the year and part of next year for seasoning.

DPetey has the potential to be a useful player for us, maybe like a Zadorov without the goal scoring. If he’s not ready there’s no point in rushing him.

 

[VanJack]

Agree on Marcus Pettersson, he’s top 4 on a really bad Pittsburgh team. Is he much better than Carson Soucy of last season?

Disagree on adding Willander and DPetey this season. The former I can see going pro after the college season, the latter maybe a cup of coffee for injuries at most otherwise expect he finishes the year and part of next year for seasoning.

DPetey has the potential to be a useful player for us, maybe like a Zadorov without the goal scoring. If he’s not ready there’s no point in rushing him.

Agreed that under normal circumstances, you'd never rush young d-men in the lineup. But Myers, Desharnais and even Soucy have been so bad so far this year, that anything is possible.