The Official 2015/2016 Canucks & NHL Thread

[Jmac]

Canucks reportedly shopped Prust with 50% retained, no takers

[6o4__boi]

i'm surprised...considering its an expiring contract too
i'd have taken a 7th round pick (if those still exist) in 2017 lol

like i said before...whatever happened to "future considerations" trades
this would be a perfect scenario for it

[6o4__boi]

can't wait to see the old skates in action again

Twitter

[highfive]

Nobody wanted the cap hit /salary.

[6o4__boi]

so is not signing Boeser/Demko to ELC's a strategic thing?

i vaguely remember some loophole a la Schultz as I was reading an article about Canucks potentially losing Demko to this loophole if he isn't signed soon.

[highfive]

The #9s...Coho, Kassian, Prust. lol

[Jmac]

Originally Posted by 6o4__boi

so is not signing Boeser/Demko to ELC's a strategic thing?

i vaguely remember some loophole a la Schultz as I was reading an article about Canucks potentially losing Demko to this loophole if he isn't signed soon.

Relevant CBA section (aka wall of text)

College Players.
(i) If a Player drafted at age 18 or 19 is a bona fide college student at the time of his selection in the Entry Draft, or becomes a bona fide college student prior to the first June 1 following his selection in the Entry Draft, and remains a bona fide college student through the graduation of his college class, his drafting Club shall retain the exclusive right of negotiation for his services through and including the August 15 following the graduation of his college class. The Club need not make a Bona Fide Offer to such Player to retain such rights.
(ii) If a Player drafted at age 18 or 19 is a bona fide college student at the time of his selection in the Entry Draft, or becomes a bona fide college student prior to the first June 1 following his selection in the Entry Draft, and does not remain a bona fide college student through the graduation of his college class, his drafting Club shall retain exclusive rights for the negotiation of his services until the later of: (a) the fourth June 1 following his selection in the Entry Draft, or (b) thirty (30) days after NHL Central Registry receives notice that the Player is no longer a bona fide college student; provided that if the Player ceases to be a bona fide college student on or after January 1 of an academic year and the Player: (1) is in his fourth year of college and has commenced his fourth year of NCAA eligibility, or (2) is in his fourth year of college and is scheduled to
graduate from college at the end of his fourth year, then in the circumstances described in (1) or (2), the Club shall retain the exclusive right of negotiation for such Player's services through and including the August 15 following the date on which he ceases to be a bona fide college student. The Club need not make a Bona Fide Offer to such Player to retain such rights.
(iii) If a Player drafted at age 18 or 19, who had received a Bona Fide Offer in accordance with Section 8.6(a)(ii) above, becomes a bona fide college student prior to the second June 1 following his selection in the Entry Draft and remains a bona fide college student through the graduation of his college class, his drafting Club shall retain the exclusive rights of negotiation for his services through and including the August 15 following the graduation of his college class.
(iv) If a Player drafted at age 18 or 19, who had received a Bona Fide Offer in accordance with Section 8.6(a)(ii) above, becomes a bona fide college student prior to the second June 1 following his selection in the Entry Draft and does not remain a bona fide college student through the graduation of his college class, his drafting Club shall retain exclusive rights for the negotiation of his services until the later of: (a) the fourth June 1 following his selection in the Entry Draft, or (b) thirty (30) days after NHL Central Registry receives notice that the Player is no longer a bona fide college student; provided that if the Player ceases to be a bona fide college student on or after January 1 of an academic year and the Player: (1) is in his fourth year of college and has commenced his fourth year of NCAA eligibility, or (2) is in his fourth year of college and is scheduled to graduate from college at the end of his fourth year, then in the circumstances described in (1) or (2), the Club shall retain the exclusive right of negotiation for such Player's services through and including the August 15 following the date on which he ceases to be a bona fide college student.
(v) If a Player drafted at age 20 or older is a bona fide college student at the time of his selection or becomes a bona fide college student while his drafting Club retains exclusive rights, then his drafting Club shall retain those rights until the later of: (a) the second June 1 following the date of his selection, or (b) thirty (30) days after NHL Central Registry receives notice that the Player is no longer a bona fide college student; provided that if the Player: (1) is in his fourth year of college and has commenced his fourth year of NCAA eligibility and the Player ceases to be a bona fide college student on or after January 1 of an academic year, or (2) is in his fourth year of college, is scheduled to graduate from college at the end of his fourth year and the Player ceases to be a bona fide college student on or after January 1 of an academic year, or (3) remains a bona fide college student through the graduation of his college class, then in the
circumstances described in (1) or (2) or (3), the Club shall retain the exclusive right of negotiation for such Player's services through and including August 15 of that calendar year.
For purposes of the above provisions, the term "graduation of his college class" shall mean the class with which the Player is scheduled to graduate during his final semester of attendance (as opposed to his matriculating class (the class with which he is expected to graduate as of the date of his original enrollment)). For purposes of clarity, a Player's graduating class may change during his tenure in college.
Furthermore, a Player shall be deemed to be scheduled to graduate from college if, at the conclusion of his fourth year of college he would have been within five percent (5%) of the minimum number of credits required to graduate, provided, such determination shall be made assuming that in such fourth year of college Player earned at least the number of credits equal to the average number of credits for which he had been enrolled during his first three years of college. It shall be the Player's responsibility to promptly provide evidence (i.e., official school transcripts and requirements) that he was or was not scheduled to graduate. Absent evidence to the contrary, NHL Central Registry shall treat a Player as if he was scheduled to graduate or remained a bona fide college student through the graduation of his college class. Furthermore, a Player who is removed from his Club's Reserve List as a result of the operation of the above provisions shall be a draft-related Unrestricted Free Agent effective upon such removal.
Any Club that retains the exclusive rights to a Player who is a bona fide college student may request, at any time, that such Player promptly provide a current official school transcript and the school's graduation requirements.
As a general matter, the above provisions were not intended to cut off, and shall not have the effect of cutting off, a Club's exclusive negotiating rights during the period that a Player remains in college.

[6o4__boi]

Originally Posted by highfive

The #9s...Coho, Kassian, Prust. lol

underwhelming to say the least

Tony Tanti (1983-1990)
Andrew McBain (1990-1991)
Ryan Walter (1992-1993)
Russ Courtnall (1995-1997)
Gary Leeman (1995)
Lubomir Vaic (1998)
Brad May (1998-2000)
Mike Stapleton (2001)
Harold Druken (2002-2003)
Mike Keane (2004)
Taylor Pyatt (2007-2009)
Cody Hodgson (2012)
Zack Kassian (2012-2015)
Brandon Prust (2016)

Tanti was the *last great 9
*only

[invader]

lol i remember Harold Druken

[XplicitLuder]

Originally Posted by 6o4__boi

i'm surprised...considering its an expiring contract too
i'd have taken a 7th round pick (if those still exist) in 2017 lol

like i said before...whatever happened to "future considerations" trades
this would be a perfect scenario for it

I would have taken a buy one get one free McDonald's coupon, but even prust ain't worth 2 Big Macs

[Spoon]

Originally Posted by invader

lol i remember Harold Druken

Those were good times to be a Canucks fan.

Having watched the Canucks play in the early 90s (prior to Bure), those were some dreadful years and it was hard to watch without falling asleep. People here have no idea how blessed they've been the last decade or so years.

[m3thods]

Originally Posted by Spoon

Those were good times to be a Canucks fan.

Having watched the Canucks play in the early 90s (prior to Bure), those were some dreadful years and it was hard to watch without falling asleep. People here have no idea how blessed they've been the last decade or so years.

This. Unrelated to your era, but the Canucks were so bad in the late 90s that they ran these "carnivals" for a few summers just to keep morale high. Most players were out and about on the main floor, while the stars were charging for autographs. As a 12 year old back then, it was awesome being able to walk up to a young Ohlund and old Cassels and ask thim kiddish questions.

But my lasting memory was asking Donald Brashear for an autograph while he was walking to his station. He said "beat it". I immediately thought "what a jerk".

[SumAznGuy]

Originally Posted by 6o4__boi

Tanti was the *last great 9
*only

I am disappointed with the Nucks not having Tanti up on the ring of honour.
TT was a really good player for many many years when the team sucked bad.
I remember one game where they lost 6-3 to Jagr and Lemiuex and TT had the hatty.

[Ch28]

Originally Posted by 6o4__boi

so...we basically just threw away a 5th round pick for shiggles
lol i know these late picks don't amount to much but the rate we're pissing em away is a little concerning

If Prust played like he did in Montreal then he would've easily gotten at least a 5th rounder back.

[XplicitLuder]

wonder what changed from sticking up for Virtanen when virt had that issue with Markham or whatever his name from the Devils, to saying "hes gonna have to stick up for himself" for McCann.. it's almost like he didnt want to do what he was brought here to do lol

[Nabatron]

prust is a bitch! doesnt want to do the things management brought him in here to do! Like come on who does the guy think he is? he isnt a goal scorer, barely fights, isnt a play maker, guy cant skate or even hit anybody!

[Mike Oxbig]

Prust is a celebrity now, doesnt give a shit

[TjAlmeida]

Holy Fuck McJesus!

What a goal.

[pastarocket]

What a sick goal by McDavid. He's back!!

[MR_BIGGS]

That McD goal is bonkers. Also enjoyed that Kadri hit on Marchand.

[Harvey Specter]

YouTube

[6o4__boi]

Mmm that was dirty.
Could've sworn I heard Torts ribs cracking from here.

C'mon McDavid, get the oilers out of the Pacific basement for us!

[pastarocket]

Three point game for McDavid.

[mickz]

Originally Posted by m3thods

This. Unrelated to your era, but the Canucks were so bad in the late 90s that they ran these "carnivals" for a few summers just to keep morale high. Most players were out and about on the main floor, while the stars were charging for autographs. As a 12 year old back then, it was awesome being able to walk up to a young Ohlund and old Cassels and ask thim kiddish questions.

But my lasting memory was asking Donald Brashear for an autograph while he was walking to his station. He said "beat it". I immediately thought "what a jerk".

I remember going to the carnival in '96. They had a bunch of games for fans to play and Dave Babych was at the Sumo Wrestling station. He did not sign for me either. Funny thing was Brashear was one of the guys I did manage to get an autograph from.

[Ch28]

Originally Posted by pastarocket

Three point game for McDavid.

All hail, Connor McJesus