Should the Canucks tear it all the way down to the foundations?
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If they don't want to tear it down, their management should probably shut the f*** up lol.
I swear they just openly talk about all the dirty laundry and drama in the locker room.
I swear they just openly talk about all the dirty laundry and drama in the locker room.
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Depends on how the Summer goes. If Boeser and Miller are both gone for downgrades/packages that team is going nowhere. Then they're in no mans land with their best player closing in on UFA frighteningly quickly.
But I wouldn't rule out the idea of Vancouver turning those players into tangible immediate help. You never know.
But I wouldn't rule out the idea of Vancouver turning those players into tangible immediate help. You never know.
HFpapi
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Yeah I have a feeling this is going to be an overwhelming blow-out of "stay the course and build around Hughes," fuelled understandably by Canucks fans.
However, two reasons I think the "blow it up" option needs to be seriously considered.
1) Whether they want to admit it or not, even the most optimistic Canucks fan must know deep down that the reality is this: Quinn is an American playing in Canada and is watching his two brothers who he is extremely close with play together on a cup contending team in a very desirable part of America to live in.
There's zero chance he isn't tempted to leave as a FA and join them. Not saying he will but no chance the option isn't in his head.
2) Trading JT MIller doesn't mean every problem leaves with him. The players must resent this management group at this point for how they've handled this shit show and for being slow to move on a trade while the situation festers.
Furthermore, if they didn't already hate the overbearing, dramatic, prying, shit-stirring media, before this situation, surely they do now. It's "just sports" but this stuff wears on a man when you have to take this home with you all of the time and hockey stuff seeps into your mental well-being in your personal life.
You pretty much have to tear it down if you are trading all those players.
Terrible prospect pool too so they could be in for a depressing few years
Terrible prospect pool too so they could be in for a depressing few years
Hughes is too special of a player to fully tear it down imo, but it’s clear the core needs a major shakeup. I’m trying to be optimistic they can get ready-now pieces in trade and/or create cap space to make other moves to be competitive, but we’ll see. If they can’t, then they’ll probably have to move Hughes as well, but that’s an absolute last resort.
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Mixed feelings, honestly. As currently constructed, if they make the playoffs, they’re likely a first round exit with or without Demko - so it’s not much of a concern either way.
Wasting Hughes would be abysmal, so you’d have to think they try their best to retool, but he clearly leaves if EP/JT leave and the returns don’t keep them wildcard competitive.
You don't tear down when you have a player of Hughes quality. However he is only signed until 2028. Very tough situation for that Org. I have no idea why the president aired his dirty laundry to the globe.
