[jeedee]

wonder if virtanen lurks RS....

i can confirm i am Jake virtanen

it is what it is

[see.lai]

^
LOL
http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mj-laughing.gif

[murd0c]

with the 66th pick the canucks select Nikita Tryamkinis a 6-foot-7 220lb, defence man from Russia doesn't speak much english. Sergei Chibisov is translating his and has 2 years left on his KHL contract. he said he wants to be the next big Russian in Vancouver.
http://i.imgur.com/JbRMy2s.jpg

[punkwax]

Our 36th pick was the top rated goaltender prospect in this years draft, Thatcher Demko.

Boston College's Thatcher Demko No. 1-rated goalie at midterm NHL CSS rankings - 2014 NHL Draft - Philadelphia - June 27-28, 2014 (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=699923)

[murd0c]

and we traded our 50th pick to LA for Linden Vey

[jeedee]

and we traded our 50th pick to LA for Linden Vey

Former Medicine Hat Tiger coached by Desjardins just like Dorsett

Connections are there

[punkwax]

Trevor couldn't resist.. lol

[dbaz]

soo we got like 8 3rd/4th liners now. whos gonna get traded?

[Jmac]

Nathan Walker finally gets drafted in his last eligible year. My buddy played with him in Australia for a bit.

[murd0c]

Meet the Virtanens (June 28, 2014) - YouTube

[Grandmaster TSE]

Polak to Leafs for Gunnarson

Bollig to Calgary for 3rd round pick

[EuterVanWasser]

This has been a fun draft to follow. Lots of moving and shaking and nothing Benning has done so far has made me scratch my head or say the proverbial "Oh well, In Gillis we Trust".

[Mike Oxbig]

Is anyone gonna step up to be the #1 center? I have a feeling McCann will...

mccann
vey
horvat
gaunce

[EuterVanWasser]

OK fail - how do you embed youtube videos? First time I've tried in years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d47c-vnOdZA

edit: Oh.. and just like that I got it :accepted:

[6o4__boi]

Our 36th pick was the top rated goaltender prospect in this years draft, Thatcher Demko.

Boston College's Thatcher Demko No. 1-rated goalie at midterm NHL CSS rankings - 2014 NHL Draft - Philadelphia - June 27-28, 2014 (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=699923)

Botchford reported that demko needs 2 hip surgeries....apparently he wants to do em next year and wants to play this year first and feel it out because he doesn't wanna miss the first couple months of the season despite the fact that he'll inevitably have to do the procedure anyway.

:fulloffuck:


Terrible decision imo, might as well get surgery over and done with now rather than play on it and probably make it worse

[stuff99]

You guys who were shitting on McCann pick over the 'it is what it is' comment are stupid. How mature were your media answers when you were 17 years old?

Overreaction over nothing. Typical Canuck fans.

[Zordon]

Re: McCann's It is what it is explaination

https://mobile.twitter.com/Sunny_D604/status/482758973527830530/photo/1

[411ken]

We are now loaded with centres for now and the future. holy smokes . Henrik bonino vey Richardson Matthias gaunce horvat McCann Lain cassel Schroeder lol..

[stuff99]

Looks pretty happy here: Rapid Fire Q&A Jared McCann 06.27.14 Video - NHL VideoCenter - Vancouver Canucks (http://video.canucks.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=6&id=626764&lang=en)

[RRxtar]

its funny how we all know how poorly the canucks have drafted for a generation, yet we all expect all our new draft picks to be difference makers. :badpokerface:

[OGCStrike]

hmm considering how boston is right up against the cap(maybe even over?)
maybe we can lowball loui erikkson off them for cheap since he was subpar last year.
and plus hes magic with the sedins too :accepted:

[murd0c]

its funny how we all know how poorly the canucks have drafted for a generation, yet we all expect all our new draft picks to be difference makers. :badpokerface:

from the rep that Benning has as a scout and assisitant GM I have to see hopefully a lot more potential then the past. It's a new start for the Canucks in a way and everyone is excited which is a big part of it as well.

[pastarocket]

from the rep that Benning has as a scout and assisitant GM I have to see hopefully a lot more potential then the past. It's a new start for the Canucks in a way and everyone is excited which is a big part of it as well.


Benning is doing what Gillis failed to do properly: A reset.

This GM is rebooting the franchise in the right way to build a Stanley Cup contender. :fuckyea:

-build four lines that have size, speed, and can play physical. -add more scoring to this team and improve the defence to follow the LA Kings model.

[dbaz]

can only do a reboot if the owners allow it, which they didnt allow gillis to do. seems with kesler telling the team he wouldnt come to camp it spelt it on the wall for the aqualinis, and they agreed to a rebuil

[highfive]

My memory of Linden Vey

Linden Vey dekes to set up Jordan Nolan - YouTube

always against the Canucks...

Dorsett got his first goal against us too. lol

[iwantaskyline]

can only do a reboot if the owners allow it, which they didnt allow gillis to do. seems with kesler telling the team he wouldnt come to camp it spelt it on the wall for the aqualinis, and they agreed to a rebuil

Looks like a retool so far and not a rebuild. Garrison looks like a salary dump for Benning to sign someone big on July 1st.

They got about 14 mill to sign two players...

[Shark Tank]

I'm happy we're going in a direction of drafting Canadian players instead of Swedes like Gillis was so notorious for. Canadians win Stanley Cups period!

Interesting stats:
La Kings hadn't have a single Swedish player on there roster
Conversely Kings had 14 Canadian Players on there roster

http://i.imgur.com/GvPjDJh.jpg

[trancehead]

How was Gillis notorious for Sweedes?

[jeedee]

Canadians win Stanley Cups period!

Interesting stats:
La Kings hadn't have a single Swedish player on there roster
Conversely Kings had 14 Canadian Players on there roster

Uh... playoff built teams with skill win Stanley Cups

Interesting stat:
2008 Red Wings had 7 Swedish players on their roster and STILL won a cup :derp:

Skilled players help win a cup--regardless of nationality............

[Hondaracer]

2008 wings the only team in the history of the NHL to win with a euro captain, nice example.

Edit* Nevermind, bruins as well

Either way, the perception and appetite for more euros on the Canucks is not there.

[EmperorIS]

And that euro captain was Nicklas Lidstrom.... arguably the best Swedish player ever.. so

[punkwax]

Gillis inherited a bunch of Swedes from Burke/Nonis. IIRC, the only one he brought over was Samuelsson? Could be wrong..

[MindBomber]

Gillis inherited a bunch of Swedes from Burke/Nonis. IIRC, the only one he brought over was Samuelsson? Could be wrong..

Gillis' biggest success, Sundin.

[punkwax]

^No idea how I forgot about that :lol

[dbaz]

this is what he actually did
acquired: ehrhoff, demitra, sundin, hamhuis, lappiere, garrison, tanev, higgins
drafted: gaunce, hutton, jensen, horvat, shinkaruk, hodgson, corrado, subban, cassels

problem is that there were locker room problems, coaches lost the teams. the year they went all in injuries played a major part in the scf loss. luongo and kesler stunts, fucked with the team pretty good to be honest

as for benning.
we now have roughly 8 or 9 3/4th liners on the team, to say that's a retool..seems more like the plan for a tank job atm

[Jmac]

Gillis primarily drafted out of Ontario ...

[Obsideon]

its funny how we all know how poorly the canucks have drafted for a generation, yet we all expect all our new draft picks to be difference makers. :badpokerface:

You realize that the people in charge of making the decisions in this years draft are COMPLETELY different from the people that made the drafts last season and before right? :concentrate:

[JesseBlue]

According to bobby mac...sabres are starting on the compliance buyout process for erhoff.... The boatload of proposals are coming

[jeedee]

Yeah...don't think Ehrhoff is coming back to the Canucks when this dumbass made this comment:

https://twitter.com/ThomasDrance/status/483257584695406592

Yeah you didn't lose anything besides a successful powerplay, a good partner for Edler and your 90+ point season(s) Henrik :lawl:

[punkwax]

^ Wow.. you really give Ehrhoff a lot of credit.

[jeedee]

^ Wow.. you really give Ehrhoff a lot of credit.

In hindsight, the Canucks fell apart after he left. He played really well with Edler, was a huge part of the powerplay, transition game and could actually skate/get the puck into the offensive zone.

Now we see an incredibly mediocre, overrated, slow group that has trouble getting into the offensive zone on a powerplay and has trouble setting up the powerplay that we have to watch today. Management tried to fix it by bringing in Garrison but it failed--and has now been bought out.

I'm not saying he's the solution to all the Canucks current problems just that they're lacking an offensive defenseman that can quarterback a powerplay like Ehrhoff. Maybe the Canucks should've tried to get Ekblad :troll:

But yes--I'm still bitter about the Canucks not keeping him :lol

[dbaz]

Jovo bought out. more than likely to retire as well

[604sub]

This year we are so gonna blow dem away! Stanley Cup so ours!

[Jmac]

In hindsight, the Canucks fell apart after he left. He played really well with Edler, was a huge part of the powerplay, transition game and could actually skate/get the puck into the offensive zone.

Now we see an incredibly mediocre, overrated, slow group that has trouble getting into the offensive zone on a powerplay and has trouble setting up the powerplay that we have to watch today. Management tried to fix it by bringing in Garrison but it failed--and has now been bought out.

I'm not saying he's the solution to all the Canucks current problems just that they're lacking an offensive defenseman that can quarterback a powerplay like Ehrhoff. Maybe the Canucks should've tried to get Ekblad :troll:

But yes--I'm still bitter about the Canucks not keeping him :lol
Had more to do with the NHL relaxing on obstruction calls than Ehrhoff. If you look at the stats since 2011, penalty calls (especially obstruction calls) have dropped significantly.

[jeedee]

Had more to do with the NHL relaxing on obstruction calls than Ehrhoff. If you look at the stats since 2011, penalty calls (especially obstruction calls) have dropped significantly.

Even with less penalties called--the Canucks still have trouble on the powerplay recently...

With Ehrhoff:
2009 - ranked 6th on the powerplay
2010 - ranked 1st on the powerplay

Without Ehrhoff:
2008 - ranked 17th on the powerplay
2011 - ranked 4th on the powerplay
2012 - ranked 22nd on the powerplay
2013 - ranked 26th on the powerplay

Team Power Play Percentage: 2013-14 NHL Season (http://www.sportingcharts.com/nhl/stats/team-power-play-percentage/2013/)

There's no denying the fact he improved/was a huge part of the success on the powerplay and the significant drop of success on the powerplay of recent is alarming.

Of course there's always the intangibles like who's running the powerplay/whos on it/etc etc.

[7seven]

Ehrhoff was solid for the Sabres, this move was purely to avoid any future recapture penalties on the Sabres' cap if Ehrhoff retired before his contract expired, even if they had traded him, the recapture risk would be there.

[Not really racist!]

Maximum 10 mil cap re-capture, minimum 3/6mil cap re-capture in the final 2 years, gross

I appreciate Ehrhoff for his ability to shoot hard and accurate through screens, and just get it through from the point

http://i.imgur.com/oPtXtas.gif GWG

Christian Ehrhoff 1-0 Goal - Canucks At Blackhawks - R2G5 2010 Playoffs - 05.09.10 - HD - YouTube

Christian Ehrhoff 1-0 Goal - Canucks At Blackhawks - R2G1 2010 Playoffs - 05.01.10 - HD - YouTube

Canucks at Hawks - Christian Ehrhoff 2-0 Goal - 12.03.10 - HD - YouTube

Christian Ehrhoff 1-1 Goal - Canucks at Hawks - R1G3 2011 Playoffs - 04.17.11 - HD - YouTube

Canucks Vs Hawks - Christian Ehrhoff 1-0 Goal - 02.04.11 - HD - YouTube

and how could you forget these two

Canucks Vs Kings - Christian Ehrhoff 2-1 Goal - 03.31.11 - HD - YouTube

Daniel Sedin Sick Between The Legs Goal vs Calgary Flames - April 10th 2010 (HD) - YouTube

[slicrick]

if NYR can't get Stralman under contract I would love to see Sather try to get Erhoff depending on the price I think he would be a good fit for the team and would be playing under a system and coach he is familiar with Vigneault

[Grandmaster TSE]

pics from the Gino Odjick event today

Gino Odjick - Imgur (http://imgur.com/a/KxOaS)

[Tim Budong]

pics from the Gino Odjick event today

Gino Odjick - Imgur (http://imgur.com/a/KxOaS)

:tears::tears::tears::tears::tears::tears:

[Tim Budong]

Sam Gagner for Teddy Prucell

[murd0c]

Thats a great deal for TB

[pastarocket]

TB just got a good upgrade on their offence. Good trade Yzerman.

[sonick]

Gagner to Phoenix aka Arizona now, and blowjob crombeen for picks

[CRS]

The Oilers got winger Teddy Purcell from the Lightning in exchange for centre Gagner. The Lightning then flipped him to the Coyotes along with tough guy B.J. Crombeen for a sixth-round pick.

Oilers trade F Gagner to Lightning; Gagner then sent to Coyotes (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=456044)

Wow.

Also...

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/483440072654475264

[SkinnyPupp]

I can think of no more appropriate player for Vancouver than Ryan Miller.

[OGCStrike]

https://twitter.com/strombone1/status/483443591453233153
:lawl:

[PiuYi]

fckk please do not sign ryan miller....

[Ludepower]

We do not need any more controversial players on our team.
Miller has few years remaining to win the cup.
Canucks are in a rebuild and wont offer him that.

[trancehead]

Oilers trade F Gagner to Lightning; Gagner then sent to Coyotes (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=456044)

Wow.

Also...

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/483440072654475264

haha great cap dump by Stevie Y
had no interest in any of those players

Teddy Purcell: hes huge but he registered 13 hits last season

[Hondaracer]

All goalies are fucking weirdos but Miller seems like he's a complete head case..lost confidence last year with STL and will probably get fucking lit up in Van.. dont see it working out

[AzNightmare]

I'm pretty content with what we have now...
Is it just because we need a veteran G to guide Lack?

[Mike Oxbig]

:derp: McCann is Bergeron V2.0 & speculations are swirling we are interested in Myers V2.0 Chara

:derp:Jared McCann: Bergeron 2.0?$|$NHL Starting Goalies and more! | DailyFaceoff.com (http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/32258/jared-mccann-bergeron-2-0)

:derp: Canucks = Bruins V2.0

[Ch28]

:derp: Canucks = Bruins V2.0

http://i.imgur.com/qknKEYh.gif

[Speed2K]

All goalies are fucking weirdos but Miller seems like he's a complete head case..lost confidence last year with STL and will probably get fucking lit up in Van.. dont see it working out

I agree, it must be the Buffalo connection with Jim Benning.

[murd0c]

at least Miller is interested in playing here which has been rare in the past couple of years of Gillis being gm

[m3thods]

at least Miller is interested in playing here which has been rare in the past couple of years of Gillis being gm

You could argue that Hamhuis and Garrison, both well sought-after UFA's when available, chose to come here even at a discount. I don't think it's as bad as you say it was with respect to players not wanting to come here.

If anything, it's the press/pressure/travel schedule/fishbowl that Vancouver is that turns players off from coming here. Not the now-fired GM.

[Ch28]

So the Canucks have 2 hotel rooms booked right now. One of them is confirmed for Ryan Miller (which explains Jay Durant's tweet earlier today), and the other is unknown at the moment.

Could it be Jarome Iginla? Linden and Iginla always had a great amount of respect for each other. Let the speculation begin!

[willystyle]

Difficult for me to believe Iginla would want to finish his career here.

[stuff99]

Yeah...don't think Ehrhoff is coming back to the Canucks when this dumbass made this comment:

https://twitter.com/ThomasDrance/status/483257584695406592

Yeah you didn't lose anything besides a successful powerplay, a good partner for Edler and your 90+ point season(s) Henrik :lawl:

Would you have also given the contract Erhoff was seeking from Buffalo? Cause that turned out well....

[highfive]

So the Canucks have 2 hotel rooms booked right now. One of them is confirmed for Ryan Miller (which explains Jay Durant's tweet earlier today), and the other is unknown at the moment.

Could it be Jarome Iginla? Linden and Iginla always had a great amount of respect for each other. Let the speculation begin!

Where did u see this? 2 rooms? Lol

Don't get what's with ppl in the Boston v2.0

IMO. The model is you run 4 good lines, not 3 good lines and a line with Tanner glass. And you have 3 decent pairings on defence where your bottom pair can at least play. Then you have to have a solid goalie that's not going to brain fart on you.

Look at the kings this year and 2 years ago, Chicago and Boston. They all play this hard checking 4 line team game. Bickell was a beast last year. Chicago was 1 game from cup finals too. Same goes for Boston.

We are too focused on Boston's tough nasty like Marchand shit. I still remember that series, Boston would hit you and check you on every opportunity they get.

Canucks need that. That tough I'm going to check you line after line hockey.

[jeedee]

CC: ch28 and the hotel room thing

@GlobalDurant
Ryan Miller and his wife spotted getting off an L.A. Flight at YVR this afternoon. #goalieofthefuture? #canucks

[jeedee]

Would you have also given the contract Erhoff was seeking from Buffalo? Cause that turned out well....

Ehrhoff wasn't bought out for his poor play or not being worth his contract if that's what you're trying to say...

He was bought out because if he retired before his contract ended; Buffalo would be penalized (just like Luongo retiring early; Canucks would also get penalized)

It was Buffalo's last opportunity to use their buy out and to avoid being penalized.

[UFO]

A guy like ehrhoff does not and should not be getting 10 year contracts in the first place. 10/10 times I would let him go with that contract even IF he was the guy holding the Canucks pp together and the sole cause of Edler's strong play

[spoon.ek9]

I think we've all seen how lost Edler has been without Ehrhoff and especially without Salo.

[stuff99]

Ehrhoff wasn't bought out for his poor play or not being worth his contract if that's what you're trying to say...

He was bought out because if he retired before his contract ended; Buffalo would be penalized (just like Luongo retiring early; Canucks would also get penalized)

It was Buffalo's last opportunity to use their buy out and to avoid being penalized.

Are you really using Lu's contract as an example of why that contract would work out for us?

[Expresso]

^^^What are you trying to say!?

I don't think he's saying Ehrhoff's Buffalo contract is good, just saying we could've used a player like him in the past or maybe even now.

[SkinnyPupp]

Are you really using Lu's contract as an example of why that contract would work out for us?
I don't see how you thought he said that

[6o4__boi]

Iginla's not coming to Vancouver.
I can see him ending up with the Wings, or a team that will seriously contend for the cup next season. At this point in his career, I don't think he cares too much about money and term.

As for Miller, I don't want him here. Overrated and fragile, too much of a drama queen. The last thing this team needs is a little bitch in the dressing room. I'd rather go with the current tandem. I've resigned to the fact that there's gonna be no playoffs for at least the next two seasons and lowered my expectations to pretty much nil. I am pretty excited to see the young guys play and slowly develop.

[m3thods]

Is anyone else baffled by Benning/TL's interest in Miller?

Why not let the Canucks rebuild properly and go with 2 green goalies? Better chances at a better pick next year, and we let the kids develop. If Miller were actually to come, that means one of the existing goalies has to go (I'd personally let go of Lack who would fetch more than Markstrom atm). Plus Miller is a notorious bitch who likes to whine and complain and doesn't seem to be one to provide help and teaching to the next generation. If anything, he'll take his free time and hop on the 2hr flight to Hollywood to see his "actress" wife.

Edit: above ninja'd me.

Edit Edit: Jesus.. you said pretty much the exact same thing as me :gayfight:

[b0unce. [?]]

I think we've all seen how lost Edler has been without Ehrhoff and especially without Salo.

during 5on5 play, Edler was most lost without Salo imo

Edler was able to pinch more every now and then, play deeper into the offensive zone and make mistakes more often and have Salo cover his ass.

[6o4__boi]

Is anyone else baffled by Benning/TL's interest in Miller?

Why not let the Canucks rebuild properly and go with 2 green goalies? Better chances at a better pick next year, and we let the kids develop. If Miller were actually to come, that means one of the existing goalies has to go (I'd personally let go of Lack who would fetch more than Markstrom atm). Plus Miller is a notorious bitch who likes to whine and complain and doesn't seem to be one to provide help and teaching to the next generation. If anything, he'll take his free time and hop on the 2hr flight to Hollywood to see his "actress" wife.

Edit: above ninja'd me.

Edit Edit: Jesus.. you said pretty much the exact same thing as me :gayfight:



lol, srs though, Benning seems like he's got a good idea of what the organization needs. I don't understand what he sees in Miller. I don't see Miller ever working out here, even with a short term contract. Hell, if we're all in for McDavid next season, let's get Thatcher Demko as our starter. :lawl:

or maybe even Markstrom...that guy's a sieve. Big body but he can't get the position right for shit.

[Iceman_2K]

Could be Brodeur

So the Canucks have 2 hotel rooms booked right now. One of them is confirmed for Ryan Miller (which explains Jay Durant's tweet earlier today), and the other is unknown at the moment.

Could it be Jarome Iginla? Linden and Iginla always had a great amount of respect for each other. Let the speculation begin!

[Iceman_2K]

I think either Lack or Markstrom is going to be traded this summer, and a vet coming in to be the #1 until Demko is ready to come up. Watching Demko play at Boston College for the Eagles, and at the U18 worlds, he's good, but I think they want him to play one more year before coming up as the backup.

lol, srs though, Benning seems like he's got a good idea of what the organization needs. I don't understand what he sees in Miller. I don't see Miller ever working out here, even with a short term contract. Hell, if we're all in for McDavid next season, let's get Thatcher Demko as our starter. :lawl:

or maybe even Markstrom...that guy's a sieve. Big body but he can't get the position right for shit.

[6o4__boi]

Brodeur at 1 year would be a WAYYY better option than Miller.

I don't know if Brodeur will want to come here though. Somehow I doubt it. He probably wants to stay in the East Coast at least.

[Hondaracer]

Lol @ how hard most of you guys are on Bennings nuts. The guy has never been in a position to actually call the shots, -ever- yet "oh yea he knows what's best" "I like what he's thinking"

[EmperorIS]

LOL the funniest thing is that Bennings hasn't even really done anything yet or shown any results from what he's done and y'all wanna be fortune tellers are already letting Bennings golden shower you

[Iceman_2K]

Dunno - it all depends on how Brodeur wants to finish off his career i guess, or if he thinks he's still got more than just fumes in the tank. Brodeur makes more sense to me than Miller, since Demko looked up to Brodeur growing up, and would probably develop really well playing backup to his idol.

Apparently Reimer is also asking to be traded as well. And more teams are using their buyouts to make some cap space, so theres pieces out there to be picked up.

[6o4__boi]

Lol @ how hard most of you guys are on Bennings nuts. The guy has never been in a position to actually call the shots, -ever- yet "oh yea he knows what's best" "I like what he's thinking"

Seriously? Guy's been a scout, and AGM, pretty sure he was calling some shots in Boston and in his other position. Because YOU for sure know for a fact that he's actually never called shots right?! -.-

I see you criticizing everyone else here and going hard on Ekblad's nuts the past little while. What's your take on Benning?

[6o4__boi]

Not exactly defending what he's doing, but at least he's doing SOMETHING. No results yet, but the actions are there and at this point that's all I really wanna see.

The complacency of the previous regime destroyed this team.

[pastarocket]

I'm looking at Miller's career performance and his play during St. Louis' 1st round playoff exit to say that he's not the guy to bring you post season success.

Was there anything that Miller Time did with St. Louis in the playoffs to make me think he's the best choice for this team? Hell no.

-not impressed by his play in this year's playoffs.

He save percentage is consistently over 90% in the regular season, a sign of a good goalie. But what can he do for us in the post season? Big question.


I vote for Hiller Time, not Miller Time.

[Iceman_2K]

I wonder if Lack or Markstrom will go to Toronto if they manage to move Reimer.

[Gumby]

If he can't get something worked out with NJ, Brodeur should just retire.

[highfive]

Are you really using Lu's contract as an example of why that contract would work out for us?

All these contracts would've been ok if the cap hit recapture thing or the Luongo rule isn't there.

[6o4__boi]

lol Gorges rejected a trade to the leafs...reportedly added 2 canadian teams his allow list.

wonder which teams...I can see him fitting in here, 3.9 Cap hit isnt bad.

[6o4__boi]

Briere apparently to Avs for PA Parenteau....i'm surprised it wasn't Gorges

[Iceman_2K]

The cap hit isn't bad, but he's a small d-man that i don't think would work well in the Western conference.

[murd0c]

Trade Details: Canadiens acquire P.A. Parenteau and a 5th round pick in 2015 from Colorado, for Daniel Briere. #TSN #NHL #FAF

[Grandmaster TSE]

Good deal for the habs

[CRS]

:lol

Gleason on waivers. I don't even know what Nonis is doing over there.

First signs Phaneuf to a ridiculous contract then gets Gleason for JML and then waives him to buy him out.

It's like he is trying to correct an early mistake with another mistake.

[Ch28]

FYI - Benning was also one of the main guys behind shipping Seguin off to Dallas after all the drama he was involved with. Pretty much the reason why they shipped off Kesler this off-season instead of letting it fester over the season.

[jeedee]

Is anyone else baffled by Benning/TL's interest in Miller?

Benning/Linden probably aren't confident in Lack/Markstrom as the goaltenders for next season.

Benning has said multiple times this team is a playoff team/his goal is to try to make the playoffs every season :pokerface:

Adding to the fact, Aqualini's are probably trying to push Benning into making the Canucks get into the playoffs.....at the end of the day it's all about money for them...

Canucks making the playoffs = ticket sales = revenue for those greedy bastards

[stuff99]

All these contracts would've been ok if the cap hit recapture thing or the Luongo rule isn't there.

But it is now.

[Hondaracer]

Seriously? Guy's been a scout, and AGM, pretty sure he was calling some shots in Boston and in his other position. Because YOU for sure know for a fact that he's actually never called shots right?! -.-

I see you criticizing everyone else here and going hard on Ekblad's nuts the past little while. What's your take on Benning?

Him previously being a scout isn't that applicable. Sure, maybe he's got an eye for talent but his experience previously has no bearing on players he knows nothing about in this draft. It's common knowledge that outside of the first pick the acting GM has very little input in picks because they do not have any background on said players. It's all the same pile of shit suggesting the picks as they run through the draft. I'll give them credit the picks this year at least appear to be going in a different direction, but odds are since it was Smyl and company doing the scouting they will probably be status quo.

As for my take on Benning, it's obviously too early to tell anything solid. But if he is actually going after Miller, Iginla, etc that just reaks of ownership desperate for playoff revenue once again. Those players are not transitional type players, nor are the Canucks in a transitional period like when MG signed Sundin. They are in a rebuild, they need to develop talent from within and sign younger "veterans" who can either stick around and have an impact or be great role player.

Personally id love to see Benning take a shot at Stastny. Give stastny 5 years at 6 mill and give him a share of first line type minutes and PP

[dbaz]

Pretty much the reason why they shipped off Kesler this off-season instead of letting it fester over the season.

rumors around the league was that kesler was not going to come to camp, and sit out until he was traded. thats not gonna increase value

as for brodeur, when has he ever mentored a goalie? its him or gtfo.
miller only seems to care, and play up to his level every 4 years, which coincides with the olympics. every other year he is ok/disappointing.

either sign hiller or trade for neimi. both would be good as a number 1, but have experience of splitting time. which would be good for development of lack.

markstrom is gone imo.

[cliffhanger33]

interesting who knows what could happen

Retweeted by Canucks Hockey
NHL RUMORS & TRADES@NHLNEWS365·21 mins
Reportedly Linden was seen with Iginla having sushi at Mabui in Kelowna #Canucks

[6o4__boi]

I think the going after Iginla/Miller is all Aquaman...i would like to think that Benning has enough sense to see that bringing those guys here isn't gonna do anything other than waste cap space.

Stastny would be good...but I doubt it would be at 5 years at 6 mil...it's gonna take more than that as he's coming off a 6.6M AAV 5 year contract

[Hondaracer]

Yea, Av's are weary to go higher than duchene with him, if he goes for cheap it will probably be back to the Av's

Like I said in an earlier post, with the cap going up the mindset of what X player is worth is changing

[murd0c]

Iginla for the right price would be a very nice pick up

[6o4__boi]

what's a good price for Iginla?

he'd be wasting his time here...he might as well go back to the Flames if he's considering going to Van :lawl:

i know he's been a consistent scorer, but he's at the tail end of his career meaning that that 1 year where he'll put up nothing is looming. With the Canucks' luck (if he ends up signing with us) that year of nothing is probably gonna be here.

[Hondaracer]

End his career in a place he has absolutely no chance to win?

[Tegra_Devil]

if iginla signs with the canucks he will perform like sundin....if he comes back to the flames he will probably be pretty good as he always is.


that being said as much as I hate the canucks and love the flames, I would be interested to see how him and the sedins would play together...it would probably be nice to have a forward who can fight on the sedins line :troll:

[Kaolinite]

Not sure if it was mentioned before ..but according to Dan Murphy tweet, Chris Tanev turned down the offer from Canucks

[6o4__boi]

that was to be expected...it was only a qualifying offer of 850k, word is that this is gonna be another long-term pain in the ass type of negotiation with Tanev.

Did Kassian accept his?

[Tim Budong]

that was to be expected...it was only a qualifying offer of 850k, word is that this is gonna be another long-term pain in the ass type of negotiation with Tanev.

Did Kassian accept his?

nope

[murd0c]

its not about accepting the offer yet, they just had to make the offer so the RFA's don't turn into UFA's

[highfive]

It's fucked up. Apparently kassian QO is less than what he earned last season.

[6o4__boi]

It's fucked up. Apparently kassian QO is less than what he earned last season.

just found out he turned it down
as per CBA, his last year's salary is 810k and because its less then a mil but more than 660k, the qualifying offer only needs to be increased by 5%
hence, the 850k

i'd sign him to a bridge contract...nothing more than $1.9mil

[stuff99]

just found out he turned it down
as per CBA, his last year's salary is 810k and because its less then a mil but more than 660k, the qualifying offer only needs to be increased by 5%
hence, the 850k

i'd sign him to a bridge contract...nothing more than $1.9mil

everyone turns down their qualifying offer. its just so they don't become UFAs like the person said above.

[cliffhanger33]

shroeder let go, didnt qualify

[Hondaracer]

Inb4 shredder goes to some shit team, scores 12 goals and Canucks fans be like "lost another one"

[EvoFire]

shroeder let go, didnt qualify

Seems like a bad idea, at least give him an offer/sign a cheap contract. Use him for trade bait and get a pick back, or send him to play in the AHL. The Comets does some more talent.

I mean, a previous first rounder should at least be good enough to play in AHL

[jeedee]

Seems like a bad idea, at least give him an offer/sign a cheap contract. Use him for trade bait and get a pick back, or send him to play in the AHL. The Comets does some more talent.

I mean, a previous first rounder should at least be good enough to play in AHL

Was already reported Schroeder wasn't going to be qualified and was being shopped:

News1130 Sports @News1130Sports · Jun 19

Been told the #Canucks will try and move former 1st round draft pick Jordan Schroeder before and at the NHL Draft.

Very unlikely the Canucks would qualify him on June 30th - Schroeder needs a fresh start with another organization.

Schroeder never got the chance to make the team as a winger - as opposed to centre. Small and skilled but Canucks play in heavy division.

Just 56 games played in VAN since 2009 for Schroeder. Time to make room for Jensen, Guance, Horvat, Fox and Shinkaruk.

--

Benning probably tried trading him/getting a pick but no takers.

[pastarocket]

-found out today that one of my co-workers is Virtanen's cousin. She was at the draft last Friday. Wow!

Anyways, found out some inside info. from my co-worker about our team's top pick and his family:

-very outgoing extrovert. According to my co worker, all the Euro players at the draft are friends with Jake.

-Virtanen hates the Grouse Grind. -absolutely hates it. Fortunately, Smyl, who is in charge of the training for our prospects, told Virtanen that he doesn't have to do the Grind with the other prospects because of his shoulder. Virtanen's reaction:

"Oh, that's too bad. That's unfortunate".

-Jake's grandmother is a huge hockey fan. She kept saying "Best day ever! Best day ever! This is better than my wedding, the birth of my children, ", after the Canucks drafted Virtanen.

-When Virtanen played with the under 18 team at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka tournament, there was a Russian player that kept trash talking against him during a game. Jake asks one of the Russian players that he is friends with what the Russian is saying. The Russian told Jake "just tell him to fuck off".

-Virtanen starts yelling F bombs at the Russian player who trash talks him just before a face off in agame.

[EvoFire]

Was already reported Schroeder wasn't going to be qualified and was being shopped:

News1130 Sports @News1130Sports · Jun 19

Been told the #Canucks will try and move former 1st round draft pick Jordan Schroeder before and at the NHL Draft.

Very unlikely the Canucks would qualify him on June 30th - Schroeder needs a fresh start with another organization.

Schroeder never got the chance to make the team as a winger - as opposed to centre. Small and skilled but Canucks play in heavy division.

Just 56 games played in VAN since 2009 for Schroeder. Time to make room for Jensen, Guance, Horvat, Fox and Shinkaruk.

--

Benning probably tried trading him/getting a pick but no takers.


Yeah I heard about that as well. Just felt there were better ways than to just throw away 5 years of development. Admittedly, Canucks probably could have done more.

[jeedee]

-Virtanen hates the Grouse Grind. -absolutely hates it. Fortunately, Smyl, who is in charge of the training for our prospects, told Virtanen that he doesn't have to do the Grind with the other prospects because of his shoulder. Virtanen's reaction:

"Oh, that's too bad. That's unfortunate".

LOL cheeky lil kunt

[murd0c]

I think thats Smyl being a nice guy to Virtanen since he knows he's done it a number of times unlike the other rookies.

[AzNightmare]

Their interests in Miller and Iginla don't make any sense at all.
And I'm pretty sure Iginla's looking to win a championship, hence him bouncing between Pens and Bruins.
Maybe he can pull a "Hossa" and get it on his 3rd try, but that's not going to happen if Vancouver is his destination.



Benning/Linden probably aren't confident in Lack/Markstrom as the goaltenders for next season.

Benning has said multiple times this team is a playoff team/his goal is to try to make the playoffs every season :pokerface:

Adding to the fact, Aqualini's are probably trying to push Benning into making the Canucks get into the playoffs.....at the end of the day it's all about money for them...

Canucks making the playoffs = ticket sales = revenue for those greedy bastards

But what did you expect Benning to say? :suspicious:
He has to tell the media that playoffs is the goal.
He can't say don't look forward to playoffs, this team is 3 years away from being ready.

[jeedee]

Well what did you expect Benning to say?
He has to tell the media that playoffs is the goal.

Let's be real here: we all know the Canucks aren't good enough to compete against the Kings, Hawks, Blues etc, are not a legit contender for the cup and aren't even close to making the playoffs (at the moment with the current roster).

But yeah its not like he's going to say "the cup is ours next season!" :lol

[AzNightmare]

Well no, I definitely agree. We ARE like 3 years away from doing any damage.
But of course Benning or Linden will never admit that publicly.

[Mike Oxbig]

Sign players with our cap space and have fire sales during trade dealine... atleast it keeps the season entertaining

[Ch28]

Sign players with our cap space and have fire sales during trade dealine... atleast it keeps the season entertaining

Imagine if we got McDavid :eek5:

[EmperorIS]

Holy shit fuck guys....McDavid :O

[murd0c]

Canucks failed to qualify Suave and Dalphe as we

[dbaz]

poor sauve, went from being on the brink of making the team, to getting hit by a car downtown. never the same again.

[Vansterdam]

sooo anyone wanna give me a TL : DR / update on what has happened since Thursday ? Been outta town without internet and dont wanna read all those pages I missed on Nucks news lol

[Jmac]

Not big losses ...

[highfive]

sooo anyone wanna give me a TL : DR / update on what has happened since Thursday ? Been outta town without internet and dont wanna read all those pages I missed on Nucks news lol

Kesler is the new team captain. We traded out 6th for luongo. Traded 2nd for ehrhoff.

Mike gillis rehired as supreme commander of Canucks entertainment and Canucks hospitality division aka sweaty meatballs co.

:troll:

[RiceIntegraRS]

sooo anyone wanna give me a TL : DR / update on what has happened since Thursday ? Been outta town without internet and dont wanna read all those pages I missed on Nucks news lol

Kesler traded to the Ducks for Bonino, Sbisa 1st round pick (McCann)

Garrison, Jeff Costello and 7th Rounder traded to Lightning for 50th Overall PIck then we traded that pick for Linden Vey from the Kings

We acquired Dorsett from rangers for a 3rd round pick.

We drafted Jake Virtanen with our 6th overall pick

[RiceIntegraRS]

Sign players with our cap space and have fire sales during trade dealine... atleast it keeps the season entertaining

cant believe it but i agree with u. If we can sign Brad Richards and some other bought out players for cheap and then trade them away at trade deadline, we can get some prospects and picks back in return. Unless Benning believes this team is still a playoff team which i highly doubt

[Tim Budong]

cant believe it but i agree with u. If we can sign Brad Richards and some other bought out players for cheap and then trade them away at trade deadline, we can get some prospects and picks back in return. Unless Benning believes this team is still a playoff team which i highly doubt

this sounds like a terrible idea

[EmperorIS]

Kesler traded to the Ducks for Bonino, Sbisa 1st round pick (McCann)

Garrison, Jeff Costello and 7th Rounder traded to Lightning for 50th Overall PIck then we traded that pick for Linden Vey from the Kings

We acquired Dorsett from rangers for a 3rd round pick.

We drafted Jake Virtanen with our 6th overall pick

Actually, you forgot about McDavid.

[Hondaracer]

Tommorow will say far more about what TL/Benning are thinking than the draft did

[Mike Oxbig]

cant believe it but i agree with u. If we can sign Brad Richards and some other bought out players for cheap and then trade them away at trade deadline, we can get some prospects and picks back in return. Unless Benning believes this team is still a playoff team which i highly doubt

this sounds like a terrible idea... anyone but bad richards

[mb_]

https://twitter.com/FarhanLaljiTSN/status/483859605156425729

:ahwow:

Better than Miller I guess :lol

[Jmac]

Iggy scored 30 goals last year ... :accepted:

[Hondaracer]

Iggy scored 30 goals last year ... :accepted:

Yea, dose line m8ts

[Hondaracer]

If canucks sign a Iginla it's a fucking joke. I think farhan is probably just pumping up TSN's show but uhg...

[Mike Oxbig]

found this just now :hat:
http://i60.tinypic.com/vh438n.jpg

[bomiheko]

cant believe it but i agree with u. If we can sign Brad Richards and some other bought out players for cheap and then trade them away at trade deadline, we can get some prospects and picks back in return. Unless Benning believes this team is still a playoff team which i highly doubt

I do this in NHL 14 all the time, able to get first pick many times :P

[Ch28]

Gonna wake up to Miller & Iginla signed to the Canucks and Edler traded off for a bag of used pucks and a slurpee :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

[SkinnyPupp]

Not sure why people are so against Iggy coming to Vancouver? Or do they just expect it not to happen?

He has 2 choices, go with a team he thinks might win the cup, or be the leader on a rebuilding team... I guess it all depends on how much he wants a cup to go with his olympic gold medals.

If he DOES want to play in Vancouver I think it would be great for the team. Who is the leadership of the team?

[m3thods]

Not sure why people are so against Iggy coming to Vancouver? Or do they just expect it not to happen?

He has 2 choices, go with a team he thinks might win the cup, or be the leader on a rebuilding team... I guess it all depends on how much he wants a cup to go with his olympic gold medals.

If he DOES want to play in Vancouver I think it would be great for the team. Who is the leadership of the team?

Sedins and Bieksa at the very least. Canucks have an excellent leadership core. People may knock the Sedins for being "soft" (which I think is BS), too Euro, etc etc. but one thing they do well is being good leaders on and off the ice. They're always in the best shape coming into camp (think of how much of a statement it was for Santorelli to beat them in the timed run. It's because it never happens). And they always set an excellent example with their off-ice contributions to the community.

Those guys command the room. Personally I have no issues with that. And to be honest, it's received a boost with Kesler shipped out. Existing Canucks want to play for Hank and Dank, and guys who come in from other teams speak nothing but praise for them.

If Iginla wants to come here (which I doubt), he would add greatly to the already excellent leadership core. Having Iggy in the room with the now-youth-laden Canucks would be akin to what Trevor/Markus/Sundin (yes Naslund and Sundin- they did do something) did for the Sedins and Kesler in order for them to take the next step.

[FS1992EG]

Gonna wake up to Miller & Iginla signed to the Canucks and Edler traded off for a bag of used pucks and a slurpee :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

Trevor would never trade Edler, it's his favorite defensive child.

[nah]

Iginla would be awesome with the twins!

[AzNightmare]

I have no problems with Iginla here, but I would assume he's going for the cup right now...

[FS1992EG]

Trade Burrows and we can afford to sign Iginla, and put in an offer for Johansen. Trade for E. Kane would be great for us too.

Sedin Sedin Iginla
E Kane Johansen Kassian.

[trancehead]

if the kids in the farm who are ready to come up: would not want roster space being taken up if they are ready to make the jump

but i would love to see Iginla signed here just to piss off flames fans

[dbaz]

Columbus matches any offer. Jets wants the likes of horvat, shinkaruk+. Add to the fact he has obvious attitude problems.

[jeedee]

TEAM Radio @TEAM1040
Per @TSNBobMcKenzie He believes Ryan Miller WILL be a Canuck today

[FS1992EG]

TEAM Radio @TEAM1040
Per @TSNBobMcKenzie He believes Ryan Miller WILL be a Canuck today

Are we in the twilight zone?

[jeedee]

^it is what it is :troll:

[FS1992EG]

^it is what it is :troll:

If St Louis doesn't want him, that should be enough for us to sign someone else. Or ride the tandem goalies and trade one at the deadline for assets.

[411ken]

Maybe the team is hoping that miller wud have a pretty decent record by the trade deadline and flip him to a contender for a pick or prospect for next year ;)

[FS1992EG]

Maybe the team is hoping that miller wud have a pretty decent record by the trade deadline and flip him to a contender for a pick or prospect for next year ;)

That makes me feel much better!
Get Miller all the easier teams to play against. hahah

Brilliant!

[Grandmaster TSE]

Spezza to dallas apparently

[Grandmaster TSE]

To Dallas:
Jason Spezza
Ludwig Karlsson

To Ottawa:
Alex Chiasson
Alex Guptill
Nicholas Paul
2015 2nd round pick

[Tim Budong]

Lol Ottawa.

Looks like no one wanted Spezza. So Ottawa received garbage

[CRS]

:lol

This makes the Kesler trade look so good.

[slicrick]

2 Captains gone in 2 years for Ottawa, who is going to take over the C there?

[SkinnyPupp]

:lol

This makes the Kesler trade look so good.
If you consider the circumstances, the Kesler trade was nothing short of a miracle.

They basically had ONE team to work with. Chicago can't afford him, and he was going to sit out the season if they didn't trade him. That they were able to get anything decent for him is pretty impressive, IMO

[slicrick]

Erhoff signs in PIT for 1 year 4M, hoping NYR can get D.Boyle they need someone to replace Stralman

[dbaz]

malholtra 1 yr mtl
ehrhoff 1 yr pens 4mil
latera?? to stl (from finnish national team)
mark fayne 4yrs edm
benoit pouliot 5yrs 20mil edm :lawl:

[m3thods]

Iginla would be awesome with the twins!

Only on the PP. The Sedin's need a puck pursuer on their line as they won't get to the puck first with their advancing age.

Iginla is not that guy as he's also not the fleetest of foot.

[CRS]

Oh fuck.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
Oilers sign Benoit Pouliot to five-year, $20 M deal

[Jmac]

Edmonton :lawl:

[6o4__boi]

oh god, all this talk about Miller to van... :ohgodwhy:

hoping so hard this doesn't happen


and there goes Stastny to STL for 4 years at 7M

[6o4__boi]

Cammalleri to Devils 5 years for 5M

[Bouncing Bettys]

lol Gorges have fun in Buffalo

[6o4__boi]

lol MayRay finally ends up where he belongs...with the Flames. Only took a year.

[dbaz]

dominoes. lol
wtf is edmonton doing :lawl:

[Tegra_Devil]

mayray to flames....not bad not bad at all. Edmonton is adding more years that they are stuck in a rebuild lol!

[EuterVanWasser]

Bolland to FLA. Sure Lu is stoked!

[Hondaracer]

On paper only team in the west worse than Canucks would be flames at this point IMO

Benning and TL frozen? lol

[CRS]

On paper only team in the west worse than Canucks would be flames at this point IMO

Benning and TL frozen? lol

Naw, bruh.

Going for the best player next year... McDavid.

[Hondaracer]

Tank the season, lose even more season tickets, everyone excited about mcdavid, then we lose the selection and move into third lol

[6o4__boi]

On paper only team in the west worse than Canucks would be flames at this point IMO

Benning and TL frozen? lol


i'm getting this shitty feeling that they're about to announce a pos deal for pos Miller some time soon...

[Devastator]

Bolland 5.5 million per year for 5years? :heckno:

[CRS]

Bolland 5.5 million per year for 5years? :heckno:

Waiting on Luongo tweet.

[murd0c]

Price just reported Miller to Van is done

[EuterVanWasser]

It's Miller Time.

[domco]

Rumor is 2 years at 6M per for Miller

@TVA Sports
Ryan Miller signe un contrat de 2 ans et 12 M$ avec les #Canucks de Vancouver.
9:35am - 1 Jul 14

Mckenzie says he "believes" its a 3 years @ 6M per, waiting confirmation.

[spoon.ek9]

what are they thinking....

are we going to chant "silver medal" like Jets fans did? :troll:

[6o4__boi]

Price just reported Miller to Van is done

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

:facepalm::fuuuuu:

great...maybe we can flip him for some picks at the trade deadline?
#lookforabrightside

[EuterVanWasser]

Luongo's contract is looking pretty damn good right about now.

[Iceman_2K]

Man, so many players are overpaid - Bolland's gonna disappear as soon as the season starts.

[EmperorIS]

HOLY SHIT DID WE GET McDAVID?

[6o4__boi]

WOW...what.the.fuck
3yrs/18M

yup.

[Durrann]

its fuken miller time

[Jmac]

I guess I have to cheer for Miller now :okay:

[cdizzle_996]

:(

that is all.

[Speed2K]

Wow, the Miller signing doesn't make sense. :heckno:

Lol, Gorges waives his no-trade clause to go to Buffalo but rejects a trade to Toronto. :accepted:

[Tim Budong]

I'm calling Goalie Controversy No230941039841 next year

Lack gonna play lights out and outduel Miller

I'm calling it.

This is Vancouver. this shit happens

[Hondaracer]

Might as well trade lack now and have markstrom backup. More value in lack

[Bouncing Bettys]

No more McDavid for the nux. 10th place finish instead

[Not really racist!]

http://www.miscupload.com/upload/875895562422689161355258.gif

:facepalm:

[6o4__boi]

just gonna leave this here

The Official Ryan Miller Website (http://millertime30.com/)

[411ken]

Could you guys imagine if miller somehow leads us to the cup. Haha. This is good for the rookie Demko as well.

Now, what about markstrom + to buffalo for Myers.

[hypediss]

WHY?

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1167769/jags_medium.gif

[Not really racist!]

Lack will be 29 when Miller's contract is over, I hope he leaves this shithole (UFA in 2 years)

At least there's no NTC and he can be flipped at the deadline....but he won't fetch sh*t, not even sure anyone wants him

[SkinnyPupp]

Wow at the Miller complaining... A veteran goalie who WANTS to play in Vancouver... No we don't want that!

[quasi]

Do not want, fuck a retool.......rebuild this shit. I guess they are going the Leafs/Flames model not bad enough for a lottery pick but good enough to just miss the playoffs......fucking wonderful.

[Jmac]

Brooks Orpik = Mike Komisarek v2.0

[Not really racist!]

Wow at the Miller complaining... A veteran goalie who WANTS to play in Vancouver... No we don't want that!

Signing an overpaid, declining goalie that's a crappy teammate, ok

But hey, if you agree with the pipedream of our ownership and management of attempting to get a few home playoff games at the cost of the future and having a contending team for the next decade, why not?

After all, we just need another first round exit

[mb_]

Let's just hope Miller proves us all wrong :accepted: :pokerface:

[6o4__boi]

Wow at the Miller complaining... A veteran goalie who WANTS to play in Vancouver... No we don't want that!

doubt he WANTS to play here


probably cus we're the only team stupid enough to give him $6M a year

he's not gonna last a year here.

[quasi]

Signing an overpaid, declining goalie that's a crappy teammate, ok

But hey, if you agree with the pipedream of our ownership and management of attempting to get 2 home playoff games at the cost of the future and having a contending team for the next decade, why not?

After all, we just need another first round exit

Agree, it's not that I don't think he's an improvement because he probably is but I was hoping for a rebuild not a retool. Who wants to squeak into the playoffs and exit round one or worse yet finish like 9th-11th, It seems that's where they are going.

[411ken]

Canucks close to signing iggy

As per b Mac on 1040

[SkinnyPupp]

doubt he WANTS to play here


probably cus we're the only team stupid enough to give him $6M a year

he's not gonna last a year here.
The way the fans are here, you might be right.. Vancouver has pretty much the shittiest fans in the league when it comes to their goalies.

But I think it's smart to hire a veteran olympic vezina calibre goalie for 3 years while you do your rebuild. Would you rather they sign someone for 50 years and have another Luongo situation? Or keep throwing Lack to the wolves?

And who cares how much they are paying him? You don't have to pay him, the owners do. The length is what matters, and how they manage cap space.

[6o4__boi]

Hiller to Flames for 2 years at $4.5M AAV...wow.
This blows.

[Devastator]

Luuuuuu gets another friend to play with him, Shawn Thornton

[Mike Oxbig]

Pierre is right... Hiller shoulda went to PITS instead they leave MAF still there :lol

[Not really racist!]

Hiller to Flames for 2 years at $4.5M AAV...wow.
This blows.

as expected, cheaper, better term

http://bamfbackgrounds.com/upload/7ilbs39slr-jordan_ooh_face.gif

[Grandmaster TSE]

Much rather have that hiller deal. But at least I'm ok with the term for Miller, anything more than 3 would have been a disaster.

[Mike Oxbig]

Hiller time > Miller time

[6o4__boi]

The way the fans are here, you might be right.. Vancouver has pretty much the shittiest fans in the league when it comes to their goalies.

But I think it's smart to hire a veteran olympic vezina calibre goalie for 3 years while you do your rebuild.

Who fucking cares how much they are paying him? You don't have to pay him, the owners do

Thank goodness you're not in charge of the rebuild then lol.

Vezina caliber? that's laughable. Yes, sure, it's smart to hire a veteran cry baby who will throw tantrums at every losing streak, and won't hesitate to throw teammates under the bus.

Who fucking cares...everyone does. Because we could've gotten way better players for that money to compliment a rebuild.

[SkinnyPupp]

Thank goodness you're not in charge of the rebuild then lol.

You're right, they would be much better off if Revscene was managing the rebuild. What am I thinking?

[Jmac]

Nonis signs 37-year-old Robidas to 3-year deal

[6o4__boi]

You're right, they would be much better off if Revscene was managing the rebuild. What am I thinking?

at this point...that's actually a good idea. Still better than the morons at CDC. If you think Miller time is gonna go 3 years and he'll be a great fit here, you're gonna have a bad time.

[radioman]

I see no real difference between CDC and Revscene when looking at a few members.

[SkinnyPupp]

The choices were Miller, Hiller, and Brodeur. Hiller won't play here, so is Brodeur better? (Or is there someone I'm missing?)

[Hondaracer]

The way the fans are here, you might be right.. Vancouver has pretty much the shittiest fans in the league when it comes to their goalies.

But I think it's smart to hire a veteran olympic vezina calibre goalie for 3 years while you do your rebuild. Would you rather they sign someone for 50 years and have another Luongo situation? Or keep throwing Lack to the wolves?

And who cares how much they are paying him? You don't have to pay him, the owners do. The length is what matters, and how they manage cap space.

In terms of money the only number that matters to fans is cap hit, and with miller it's not a great one.

[Jmac]

Nonis signs 37-year-old Robidas to 3-year deal

$9M for 3 years ... $3M cap hit ...

[XplicitLuder]

The choices were Miller, Hiller, and Brodeur. Hiller won't play here, so is Brodeur better? (Or is there someone I'm missing?)



there choices are also lack n markstrom ;) which i would honestly have preferred , but i guess we arent in rebuild mode =x

[domco]

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[6o4__boi]

The choices were Miller, Hiller, and Brodeur. Hiller won't play here, so is Brodeur better? (Or is there someone I'm missing?)

How do you know Hiller won't play here...He just signed with the Flames.
I think it was Brodeur who didn't wanna play here but tbh Brodeur for 1 year is alot better then Miller. Lack would be able to learn more and can split the load more evenly VS with Miller who would probably demand playing time and cry like a little bitch if he doesn't get it.

[411ken]

I know he's higher but it's only 1.5 million more than hiller. But an extra year. Not a big deal to me. At the end of the day, ppl will never be satisfied no matter who's in net. Just look at luongo. Helped us make the finals then a lot of fans turned their backs on him lol

Heck, a lot of ppl wanted local/na talent yet complain about virtanen when he hasn't even played a single game yet. Lol

Miller has good connections with benning so let's see how he does with his off ice actions

[tmc22]

did anyone else hear from bob mckenzie that myers was going to edmonton??

[6o4__boi]

did anyone else hear from bob mckenzie that myers was going to edmonton??



if this is true...holy shit EDM going nuts on the D (no pun intended) :lawl:

[Not really racist!]

The way the fans are here, you might be right.. Vancouver has pretty much the shittiest fans in the league when it comes to their goalies.

By saying this, you only perpetuate it even more

But I think it's smart to hire a veteran olympic vezina calibre goalie for 3 years while you do your rebuild. Would you rather they sign someone for 50 years and have another Luongo situation? Or keep throwing Lack to the wolves?

Jonas Hiller?
- team player
- younger, cheaper, better
- easier to retain Lack if he wants to stay, if signing a 2-year was possible in Calgary, then it was probably possible here, their contracts both expire at the same time so we could have just passed Lack the keys in 2 years
- Calgary is a bigger shithole than here so there's no reason to think he wouldn't want to play here, at least we have leadership and a new "management"
- groomed, mentored and played under Stanley Cup Winner JS Giguere
- played in Olympics for the Swiss

we threw Lack to the wolves already last season, especially at the end, he played well

And who cares how much they are paying him? You don't have to pay him, the owners do. The length is what matters, and how they manage cap space.

we should care because we need every amount of cap space possible since we are trying to go for Iggy and probably more for a final piss poor effort in the playoffs

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[FS1992EG]

did anyone else hear from bob mckenzie that myers was going to edmonton??

Edmonton will still suck.

[pastarocket]

:heckno::fulloffuck::fuuuuu:

I wanted Hiller time, not Miller time!

[moldex]

Miller is still a good goalie in this league. IMO having him or Lu is a wash. Yes the situation is awkward but if you look at it another way, we got Bo horvat and Shawn Mattias ( who has been pretty good for us) while keeping the same caliber of goaltending as when Lu was still here.

[SkinnyPupp]

How do you know Hiller won't play here...He just signed with the Flames.
I think it was Brodeur who didn't wanna play here but tbh Brodeur for 1 year is alot better then Miller. Lack would be able to learn more and can split the load more evenly VS with Miller who would probably demand playing time and cry like a little bitch if he doesn't get it.
OK so neither Brodeur NOR Hiller wanted to come to Vancouver. So that leaves you with Miller or run your young goalies into the ground during a rebuild.

[slicrick]

https://twitter.com/NHLonTSN/statuses/484035132501000193

EDIT: https://twitter.com/NHLonTSN/statuses/484036513819131905

[FS1992EG]

Miller is still a good goalie in this league. IMO having him or Lu is a wash. Yes the situation is awkward but if you look at it another way, we got Bo horvat and Shawn Mattias ( who has been pretty good for us) while keeping the same caliber of goaltending as when Lu was still here.

If we kept Luongo, Lack would have gotten the mentoring that was needed. Lack gets traded. Eriksson get the backup job and the cycle continues. Canucks would've been a goaltending factory.

Rather than tank. All our backup goalies could bring us high first round picks.

[Jmac]

It's done, all we can do now is hope we get 2010 Miller (or the Miller of the past few years if you want us to tank for McDavid/Eichel).

[Durrann]

“@eddielack: Hey @RyanMiller3039 I'm open for dinner:) #datenight

[SkinnyPupp]

there choices are also lack n markstrom ;) which i would honestly have preferred , but i guess we arent in rebuild mode =x

You don't play a young goalie in a rebuild :fulloffuck:

Especially when Lack proved he's not ready to be the #1, looking at his play after Luongo left

Seriously this is some CDC level shit going on in this thread :fulloffuck:

[Jmac]

Burke was the one that signed Hiller in Anaheim. I don't think there was much of a chance of him going anywhere other than Calgary.