[korroke]

I think it would be something like:

bieksa + kassian + (maybe a pick or prospect) for lucic

[trancehead]

would not give Edler for Lucic.

Plus Lucic is a UFA after next season

Anyways, Lucic is a complementary player, not a core one. We have Kassian who can fill his role essentially. And Edler is a key piece to mobilizing our backend.

[Gumby]

Seriously guys, as long as Miller is here, how can he share a locker room with Lucic? He called him a gutless piece of shit!

I will shocked as hell if we start the season with both of them.

[dbaz]

dont want lucic, guys a goof. ill be nice and say trouble follows him around although im pretty sure its the other way around

[Bouncing Bettys]

Players can put their differences aside when they are forced to play together. Peca and Tucker had some bad blood prior to being teammates but they got over it.

[jeedee]

why give up assets for 1 year left of Lucic when you can get him for free on free agency next season :smug:

[Bouncing Bettys]

Part of me wanted to see Avery join the Leafs back when they had Phaneuf and Komisarek as they all had been with Elisha Cuthbert. After the whole sloppy seconds talk I'd imagined one awkward dressing room.

[UFO]

LOL. Benning would have to be on crack for Lucic to become a Canuck. Lucic for Edler?? That's crazy!

That would be the ultimate way to troll your no. 1 goalie. :lawl:

No, the ultimate way would be to acquire a Stanley Cup winning goalie who 'refuses to pump tires' to back up your starting goalie


Lucic for Edler leaves a massive hole in the D. If Bieksa goes too, that means we've got a Hamhuis/Tanev top pairing and STILL NO FUCKING PUCK MOVING DEFENSEMAN. I don't see how moving Edler make sense if the deal just brings back more salary.

I don't see that trade happening. If it does, JB will have to bring in a serious #1 defenseman, a puck mover that plays with Tanev.

No idea how legit these rumours are. Did you just peg Edler into the 'puck moving d-man' role though? We all used to bitch about Edler's inability to do anything, almost to Sbisa levels, how he'll never be a true stud #1 d-man; we were all ready to punt his ass out of town a season and a half ago. He's signed on for a few years, at a salary that would be a good value ONLY if he were more consistent all around. But you and I know in any given year Edler can be the dependable-ish d-man like he was last year, or the -40 beast that Tortorella unleased the year before--there are no guarantees with this guy. Lucic at a slightly more expensive cap hit is only for 1 year, call it an experiment. If he does decently well, maybe he re-signs for a mid-term contract. If he flops, then he walks and his cap hit gets freed up to do whatever else we may want at that time, and we are end up getting out of Edler's cap hit and perceived #1 d-man salary early.

Plus there's also the idea the Canucks would chase Franson come Jul.1; he won't be cheap esp with the poor UFA pool this summer, and he'll want long term as well. I could also see the Canucks moving Vrbata, selling high on him, if we needed cap space.

[punkwax]

Nah, I've completely written off the Torts season. He killed all the Swedes :lol

[cow20xx]

Heard san jose interested in juice, send miller down there as well? /notsrs

[Obsideon]

Off topic but I saw it before on last years thread, how do you directly embed an entire tweet in my post?

[CRS]

Off topic but I saw it before on last years thread, how do you directly embed an entire tweet in my post?

Just copy the URL completely.

[PiuYi]

Not sure about that. Twins were pretty average even when they were playing with Bertuzzi near his prime. They just need someone with Hockey IQ.

Jason King had high hockey IQ? :badpokerface: they just need a guy on skates holding a stick.

JB said he wants 'character guys' though... Lucic doesn't exactly fit that category...


which makes me think, mcmillan and vey must be fucking saints

[xeryusx]

Seriously guys, as long as Miller is here, how can he share a locker room with Lucic? He called him a gutless piece of shit!

I will shocked as hell if we start the season with both of them.

Kesler vs Perry/Getzlaf was pretty heated with scraps as well and look at em now..still no cup for Kes :lawl:

I really thought they would at least make the finals.

[dbaz]

mckenzie morning update

5 teams very interested in Bieksa. Believed at the moment he is only interested in waiving to 2 of those 5
https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/614404262748098560

rumor is for picks or part of a larger deal possibly for the 9th overall

3 teams trying for 3rd overall pick which atm is looking like its going to be traded. cbj, bos and wpj

bos trying to deal lucic, and looking at dealing hamilton too (edm possibly rumored). contract talks not going well with hamilton, and due to cap and offer-sheet will fuck them over.

soderberg 5yrs with col.

[sekin67835]

As much as I love Bieska, this is the best move for the team. Hope he goes to a place he enjoys. I remember when he said he would go sinking with the canucks if they had to :'(

[Tim Budong]

Boston would be stupid to trade Hamilton but business is business.

[pure.life]

Lehner + Legwand to Buff for 21st pick. What a steal for OTT. Wouldn't be too farfetched if we deal Bieksa + Lack for a first rounder

[Tim Budong]

Lehner + Legwand to Buff for 21st pick. What a steal for OTT. Wouldn't be too farfetched if we deal Bieksa + Lack for a first rounder

lack+salary for that 21 would be great for the canucks

[cdizzle_996]

Boomboom :QQ:

[cdizzle_996]

People are saying Bieksa and Lack for 9th?!

[Tim Budong]

People are saying Bieksa and Lack for 9th?!

can't be legit
where is Ben Kuzma pullin this info from...

[6o4__boi]

bieksa and lack still speculation

goddamm...Buffalo got fuckin fleeced.
Up bright and early and in for this shit today!

[Tim Budong]

:(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLabC8NOW9s

[murd0c]

https://youtu.be/6RCUpzqTLHI

[punkwax]

The punch that led Kevin Bieksa to Canucks - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/8493/the-punch-that-led-kevin-bieksa-to-canucks)

And to think, it was a punch in a Winnipeg parking lot that helped get playoff hero Kevin Bieksa his first pro contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

What, you say?

Enter former Canucks GM Brian Burke, who on Tuesday recounted to ESPN.com the story of Bieksa and the Canucks, which began in Winnipeg near the end of the 2003-04 season.

"He played his four years at Bowling Green. They were eliminated from the playoffs, and we brought him to Manitoba [AHL] on a PTO [professional tryout]," Burke said. "One night after a game in Winnipeg, in which I don't think he played, they went to a local establishment. Fedor Fedorov was sitting at a table and Bieksa walked by the table, bumped him by accident and spilled Fedorov's beer. Bieksa apologized and offered to buy another beer."

According to Burke, Fedorov was in no mood for the apology from the unknown rookie and challenged him to a fight outside. Bieksa again tried to defuse the situation, according to Burke, but Fedorov wanted to fight.

"So, they go outside. Fedor was a big guy, he was a lot bigger than his brother Sergei," said Burke. "Then Fedor comes in and Bieksa drills him with one punch. Knocks him stone cold and cut wide-open and leaves him lying on the pavement."

Burke said Bieksa figured he was done with the Canucks organization and would be sent home the next day.

"Send him home? I said, 'We're going to sign him tomorrow,'" said Burke, whose affinity for truculence is well-established.

Bieksa played 80 games with the Moose the following season before graduating to the Canucks in 2005-06.

[Tim Budong]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH_cHGzEfag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR1uy3F5hA4

and probably many more
hah

[Durrann]

^^ kind of sad seeing this
knowing character guys like bieksa might not be around anymore

and that Stanley cup run..=( was so exciting at the time

[EvoFire]

I know probably a far fetched thought, but what are the chances of Bieksa going to Sharks, and re-signing with us after the year is up?

I can't argue that for 4.6m a year he's holding up cap space, but I love the guy and he's a Canuck through and through. Bringing him back home and have him retire as a Canuck for 2.5m wouldn't be so bad would it?

[punkwax]

Sharks offered a contract extension which is why Bieksa said he'd waive to go down south.

[EvoFire]

Sharks offered a contract extension which is why Bieksa said he'd waive to go down south.

:tears:

Any rumours on what the Sharks offered?

[Hondaracer]

So Robert lener (sp) fetches a first, who is essentially a markstrom equivalent.

Second round picks have an 18% chance of panning out, if we trade lack for anything further down than that buffalo pick we are fucking idiots

[punkwax]

Rumour out there it might be Markstrom, Bieksa & 23rd pick for SJ's 9th.

[Hondaracer]

I'd do that no questions.

[Tim Budong]

NYR may try to look for 1st rnd for talbot

[murd0c]

Rumour out there it might be Markstrom, Bieksa & 23rd pick for SJ's 9th.

I would do that in a heart beat, keeping Lack would be fricken awesome and I don't really care about Markstrom since we should of lost him on waivers last year anyways

[punkwax]

Benning needs to make a solid effort for Hamilton. Maybe taking Lucic's baggage on as part of the deal would be appealing for Boston.

[murd0c]

Benning needs to make a solid effort for Hamilton. Maybe taking Lucic's baggage on as part of the deal would be appealing for Boston.

I agree but we have zero cap room that's the big problem.

[6o4__boi]

too many rumours not enough fucking action so far lol.

[radioman]

Rumour out there that Henrik and Daniel are swapping wives over the summer. Stay tuned for details.

[punkwax]

Well Hamilton only makes like 800k so Benning better figure that shit out!

[68style]

We need 7Seven to come in here and explain to us WTF Buffalo is thinking :fulloffuck:

[68style]

Well Hamilton only makes like 800k so Benning better figure that shit out!

Because he's going to be demanding $7-million+ soon????

[Mike Oxbig]

Are we getting Barzal with the 9th pick?

[Tim Budong]

We need 7Seven to come in here and explain to us WTF Buffalo is thinking :fulloffuck:

Buffalo has total control of Lehner and his contract(s) until 2019
whereas there is none of that with Talbot or Lack

[punkwax]

Because he's going to be demanding $7-million+ soon????

So? Like I said, Benning needs to figure that out. Whether its Hamilton or not, you have to pay potential #1 dmen what they're worth and the Canucks need a stud on the blueline.

Plus, with the Canucks (hopefully) getting younger, there are salaries to shed while bringing in youngsters on ELCs in 2016-2017.

[murd0c]

So? Like I said, Benning needs to figure that out. Whether its Hamilton or not, you have to pay potential #1 dmen what they're worth and the Canucks need a stud on the blueline.

Plus, with the Canucks (hopefully) getting younger, there are salaries to shed while bringing in youngsters on ELCs in 2016-2017.

Benning wants to bring in younger players to be help with our cap numbers. I think its personally a good idea since we are so close to the max right now

[punkwax]

Last I heard we had ~3M in space, shedding Bieksa's 4.6M and get an additional 2M to play with next season.. so I don't think Canucks are in THAT bad of shape overall.

[TjAlmeida]

Definitely a risk move by buffalo, but lehner is only 24 years old. Still young considering he was thrown into the NHL mix at I think 21 years old. Give him a chance, if he pans out to be on a similar skill set as lack, maybe talbot, everyone will be praising buffalo for the good move.

Sure markstrom and bieksa plus pick to SJ is good, but it doesn't solve the problem of lack wanting to get into a starting position. I'm sure lack wants to move into a starting position, but their season stats were pretty close last year.

[68style]

Buffalo has total control of Lehner and his contract(s) until 2019
whereas there is none of that with Talbot or Lack
Okay... But he's been pretty terrible

[dbaz]

imo 1st isnt only for lehner, while legwand looks like a cap dump hes important to a young team. he was 2nd overall pick in 98 and will be an important mentor to eichel, reinhart etc.
lehner has shown some stretches where hes played really good, unfortunately has had injuries after those. still quite young, especially for a goalie.

[fliptuner]

Bieksa has been a good mentor for the young guys and has done a great job representing the city and Canucks - it'll be sad to see him go.

From an on-ice perspective, moving forward, he's just not providing the numbers.

[Hondaracer]

Buffalo can afford the risk, they are going to contend right away so they can try him out for a year or two, If it doesn't work you can make a move for a more established goalie, fairly hefty price to pay for a gamble but the lower cap hit and longer term Is the appeal I guess

[slicrick]

https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/614098396396191745

After trading their 6th round pick yesterday for his RFA rights the Avalanche signed Soderberg today.
It looks like he is the replacement for O'Riley, if he gets traded.
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/614428308806176772

[68style]

I guess when your current goalie roster is Chad Johnson and Anders Lindback you gotta do something lol

Seems very similar numbers-wise to Neuvirth who they chose to dump...

[Mike Oxbig]

Good pick up by the sabres using legwand as a mentor to eichel and reinhart

1998 2nd pick mentoring 2015 #2 OA and 2014 #2 OA

[Ronin]

Crazy that Robin Lehner cost a 1st rounder. I'd do that Markstrom + Bieksa + our 1st for the 9th in an instant. That's a great deal.

Sad that Bieksa's leaving, though. He's my favorite Canuck but he looked so old and slow last year that maybe it's just time. It like when Ohlund and Sami Salo left. :cry:

[Liquid_o2]

Going to miss Bieksa a lot. Been around for a decade and although he had a prickly attitude, you could see how much he cares for the team and the city. But it is the right time for him to move on.

[cdizzle_996]

Why I'll always love JUICE.

http://youtu.be/ao-RKWBdiDk

[TjAlmeida]

Who started the markstrom, bieksa, first to SJ rumour? That is a terrible fucking deal for SJ. Only way it would be even decent is if markstrom became a solid starter.

[6o4__boi]

no idea who started the rumours...doubt its true though.

not sure what's going on in the background but i think JB still waiting for Talbot to go before he pulls any goalie-related deals.

[murd0c]

or waiting until the draft and might do the deal when SJ can select the 9th pick. If the player the Canucks want is still there do it but if not why make it now and risk the kid you are gunning for

[6o4__boi]

or he's just not gonna do anything
sit through the draft with :troll: on his face all day err day.
LOL


edit: fuck i hope Lucic doesn't end up in LA

[Tim Budong]

This thread could become.... for the next 48hours....

http://i.imgur.com/b5iS24s.png

[Jmac]

Who started the markstrom, bieksa, first to SJ rumour? That is a terrible fucking deal for SJ. Only way it would be even decent is if markstrom became a solid starter.
I heard Lack, Bieksa, 23rd for 9th early this morning on the radio.

[punkwax]

Really thought there would have been more action by now.. ResidentSleeper

[6o4__boi]

Oh shit...apparently Calgary close to acquiring Dougie Hamilton

[Tim Budong]

Calgary gets Dougie Hamilton

wtfffffffff

wow

[6o4__boi]

Canucks now fittin to get rekt by Alberta

[punkwax]

Really interested to see what Boston got in return.. Sekeres just said it may have been just picks.

[Not really racist!]

just picks.....gjdm Calgary

[bobbinka]

wow....

1st rd + 2 2nd rd picks for dougie

[TjAlmeida]

Jesus, a first and 2 seconds for Hamilton. Curious, they must have something else planned for today.

Makes me wonder, is calgary maybe trying to go all in too early with a fairly young forward core? Lot of picks to give up in a good draft, granted it is a stud defenseman they are getting.

[68style]

LOL @ Flames basically re-assembling Boston's unaffordable defence (with so many expensive forwards) on a different team with young affordable forwards.

[highfive]

I think picks Nos. 15, 45 and 52 going to Boston for Dougie Hamilton.

There is rumour going about lucic going to canucks either trade or next offseason.

I wouldn't be surprised as his dad passed away recently, he probably wants to be closer to home.

[slicrick]

gg Boston start the rebuild, lost Soderberg and Hamilton.. The Caps might get hit pretty hard too if they lose Green, Ward and Fehr to free agency, which looks like it's going to happen. Green and Fehr decide on their future with the Caps - csnwashington.com (http://www.csnwashington.com/hockey-washington-capitals/talk/green-and-fehr-decide-their-future-caps)

[68style]

I agree on Ward and Fehr... but Green has been looking pretty donezo the last couple seasons there... especially in the playoffs... which is weird because he's only 29

[bobbinka]

i wonder if an offer sheet was going boston's way for dougie hamilton, so they just took what the could

[6o4__boi]

Benning's pokerface is strong
Nothing going on. Lol so hard if we end up not making any moves.

[Tim Budong]

OfferSheet would have given Boston 1st, 2nd and 3rd depending on the money
this was best they could get

[xeryusx]

Come on make some moves!

[6o4__boi]

http://luchins.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/skeleton-cobwebs-waiting.jpg

Meanwhile Canucks fans

[Tegra_Devil]

WELCOME DOUGIE!!!! what a fuckin steal!

3.5 Stud defensemen.....i approve!

[Tegra_Devil]

Gaudreau - 22
Monahan - 20
Brodie - 24
Bennett - 19
Hamilton - 22

That's an elite core.
An elite young core


Bostons fans are freaking out!!! lol, they are devastated

[slicrick]

I agree on Ward and Fehr... but Green has been looking pretty donezo the last couple seasons there... especially in the playoffs... which is weird because he's only 29

Green had a good regular season, 72 GP, 10 G, 35 A, 45 PTS, +/- +15

He wasn't great in the playoffs, but wasn't awful either. Certainly not the 31 goal Mike Green anymore and not worth 6.25M he was making yearly on his old contract, still useful if he is willing to take a pay cut.

[6o4__boi]

not gonna lie i'm pretty fucking jealous of Calgary's blue line right now.

[bobbinka]

1040 just said Flames have a firm offer for Phil Kessel

[TjAlmeida]

Gaudreau - 22
Monahan - 20
Brodie - 24
Bennett - 19
Hamilton - 22

That's an elite core.
An elite young core


Bostons fans are freaking out!!! lol, they are devastated

Hard to call that an elite young core when you have one semi successful season to base their future on.
Dont pull an avalanche.

[XplicitLuder]

Not sure why they would freak out... You won a cup and got to the finals in te last 5 years.. Time to retool. Although you'd think they would go forward with a 22 year old LOL

And this is perfect. Cgy gonna get better , stars better , Oilers better ( :troll: ) time for us to suck and tank to get future stars when we pick 1-5 Kappa

[murd0c]

1040 just said Flames have a firm offer for Phil Kessel


That would be great if they picked him up lol

[b0unce. [?]]

Flames are gonna send Hamilton to Leafs for Kessel :troll:

[xeryusx]

Boston reddit is losing their minds lol

[murd0c]

https://twitter.com/mattsekeres/status/614528158843342848

[6o4__boi]

lmao Boston reddit
picture of Bruins management from the Draft floor
https://v.cdn.vine.co/v/avatars/4B12EE3A-453F-4E2F-896A-8266107F85F0-2682-00000223329080E6.jpg



So Calgary got better, Edmonton gets McDavid, LA is leading on Lucic race
Bieksa deal with SJ seems like its on the way to falling apart.

what the fuck kinda day is this. I blame you fuckers for posting sentimental shit for Bieksa, you jinxed it!

[6o4__boi]

Lucic to LA is almost done deal pending physical

FUCK YOU BENNING DO SOMETHING!

[murd0c]

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/614531552433831937

[6o4__boi]

fuck what a let down of a fucking day so far

looks like Lucic to LA is done. Finalizing on what goes Boston's way which is 13th overall and prospects.

[punkwax]

604__boi officially on suicide watch :lol

[murd0c]

still tons of time shit wont hear up until the draft starts normally

[6o4__boi]

losing my shit here
watch Edmonton make a move and somehow get the the 2nd and 3rd overall

i dunno man, it's pretty hot right now if you ask me.
The fact that we're stumbling on just getting rid of Bieksa...sigh.

[Tegra_Devil]

1040 just said Flames have a firm offer for Phil Kessel

http://www.abload.de/img/michael-scott-noa6efh.gif

[Not really racist!]

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/962/640/658.png

[murd0c]

Boston sure has lots of picks now, talk about a rebuild

[pastarocket]

Relax people! Do people think that Kessel's limited no trade clause, where he submits a list of eight teams as trade partners, would include Calgary?



With trade rumours swirling around team captain Dion Phaneuf, Renaud Levoie of TVA Sports reports the Maple Leafs are also “working hard” to trade Phil Kessel prior to the 3 p.m. ET deadline.



According to Lavoie, Kessel’s no-trade clause stipulates there is a list of eight teams where he can agree to be traded to

Trading Phil Kessel: A look at his eight team list - Pension Plan Puppets (http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/6/22/8814915/trading-phil-kessel-a-look-at-his-eight-team-list)

Pittsburgh Penguins

Boston Bruins
Los Angeles Kings
Montreal Canadiens
Minnesota Wild
New York Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks
Philadelphia Flyers

[6o4__boi]

Phil Kessel is a fucking scrub, idgaf if he ends up in Calgary. In fact, I hope he fucking ends up in Calgary. It'd make this day slightly better.

5 years later and the Bruins still finding ways to shaft the Canucks.

[68style]

They even conned us into hiring their supposedly ex-GM so they have a man on the inside to destroy us from within!!!!

[b0unce. [?]]

Well, that's a done deal for LA.

[TjAlmeida]

This went from dumping bieksa for cap room and moving a young goalie... Too Butt hurt people not getting lucic, and lack of canucks splash.

Hold on hearing more rumours about possible canucks trades... Zzzzzzz

Too many rumours taken here like they are set in stone and we are front runners.

[murd0c]

yes that is exactly what happened.. Benning prob didn't want to give up a prospect which I agree with

[SumAznGuy]

Lucic for LA's first round and Martin Jones and Colin Miller according to Bob McKenzie

[6o4__boi]

oh look, found the perfect picture to sum up how the Canucks will stack up to the Pacific next season.

http://fscs.rampinteractive.com/emodevlinbarwickmha/albums/team/10349/f/89bc669f700c4f6f88cbdc903eed09b1.jpg

[Mike Oxbig]

Bet Marty St. Louis is gonna go calgary too

[murd0c]

The bruins retain at least half of lucic's salary as well

[Tegra_Devil]

Is there a Stream from the draft today?

[Gumby]

Vancouver Canucks - always the bridesmaid, never the bride? :troll:

[slicrick]

Ffs Sather trade Talbot, NYR needs draft picks soooooo bad

[Bouncing Bettys]

Burke is building the Flames into the team he was supposed to build in Toronto.

[EvoFire]

The GM's are just sitting there twiddling their thumbs this year.

[xeryusx]

Luo @ 1040 rekindling his bromance with Eddie :lawl:

[6o4__boi]

Bieksa to SJ deal just fell apart. Apparently JB trying to milk it too hard.

Good job guys! Keep those tributes coming.


https://twitter.com/YLWNucksFan/status/614566090622918656

[murd0c]

O'Reilly so the Saber's it looks like

[TjAlmeida]

Damn, there could be some interesting teams on the rise next season. So exciting!

[domco]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIdhEk6VEAArlky.jpg

"We can't trade Bieksa?!"

"I gave Sbisa HOW MUCH?!"

[Ronin]

Maybe someone offered Benning a 1st for Bieksa and he's all "HOLY SHIT!" :lol

[Ch28]

Maybe someone offered Benning a 1st for Bieksa and he's all "HOLY SHIT!" :lol

More like his reaction when the Bieksa/SJS deal fell through.

[cow20xx]

Details on the funny stuff from luo on 1040?

[domco]

Friedman

Hearing BUF considering Zadorov, Grigorenko and 31st pick for O'Reilly.

[HonestTea]

Guess the Canucks aren't gonna do anything

[Mike Oxbig]

Lol fuck it gonna withdraw from my season ticket package.

[murd0c]

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/614572410352836608

[Jmac]

Why is Damien Cox on this program doing draft rankings? Guy has zero scouting background or, for that matter, credibility.

:yuno: broadcast NBC coverage live?

[b0unce. [?]]

lol Tim Murray doesn't fuck around hahaha

[murd0c]

Man the Sabers are going to be looking good. Kane must be so happy right now

[HonestTea]

Colorado and buffalo trade official!

[bobbinka]

are they just playing theme songs from various movies? lol

[radioman]

My fucking word the music being played

[Jmac]

Sportsnet fucking sucks.

Strome comparable: Kopitar. Weaknesses: Skating, defensive zone play

Kopitar being a 2-time Selke finalist.

Werenski comparable: Rob Blake. Weaknesses: Lack of intensity, unforced turnovers. Commentary: Prides himself on his lack of PIM.

Yes, that Hall of Famer Rob Blake, who racked up 1679 PIM and was one of the most intense players of his generation.

[6o4__boi]

Lol was thinking the same...guess we gotta grin and bear it.

Just like how it's looking a lot like no moves will be made by the Canucks today.

Lol at Bruins picking 3 in a row.

[EvoFire]

Sharks made their pick, so I guess the trade to the Sharks' 9th is now dead and Bieksa probably not going anywhere.

[Jmac]

Benning, trade up to take Barzal please.

[spoon.ek9]

so much activity and zilch to show for it....

[6o4__boi]

Watch Bruins draft Barzal just to shaft the Canucks some more

[b0unce. [?]]

I miss TSN doing the draft.

[Jmac]

Watch Boston swing Jones+ to Edmonton for 16th, draft 4 in a row

[7seven]

We need 7Seven to come in here and explain to us WTF Buffalo is thinking :fulloffuck:

Sabres in the last year, this year and next have something like 12 1st and 2nd round picks, they essentially had too many draft picks and recent top prospects picked to be able to sign everyone with the 50 contract limit, so the plan was to parlay some of those multiple picks and prospects into NHL players.

I think it's an overpayment for Lehner, but Murray I guess really likes him, being the one who drafted him in Ottawa and Sabres would have longer control of Lehner then Lack or Talbot. Not a fan of the value but I'm ok with it overall given the Sabres number of prospects and picks built up. Sabres adding Eichel, Reinhart, Kane, O'Reilly, Legwand, Lehner and McGinn, excited to see how they do next year.

[murd0c]

Holy fuck Edmonton

[bobbinka]

whaaaat

[Jmac]

Reinhart? Fuck

[murd0c]

HOLY FUCK

[6o4__boi]

This whole draft so far feels like a slap to the face

[murd0c]

This really fucken hurts

[Bouncing Bettys]

Fuck the Coilers

[Jmac]

This whole draft so far feels like a slap to the face
If you're a Canucks fan, yeah.

Let's cap it off by selecting Patrick White v2.0 @ 23rd

[6o4__boi]

Look at all these Pacific teams getting better

:okay:

[6o4__boi]

We'll cap it off by trading the 23rd pick for two 2nd rounders. Quantity over quality right. :troll:
Semisrs

Aaaaaand Barzal is gone

[Not really racist!]

http://i.imgur.com/BRe3f4n.jpg

[6o4__boi]

Lmao Kyle Connor, not exactly a ringing endorsement when you're compared to Mason Raymond

[Jmac]

Sportsnet is clueless.

ISS ranked 13th, THN ranked 11th.

Compared to Gaborik in terms of speed and shooting ability. Not as complete as Gaborik, obviously.

[6o4__boi]

Who's left...
Kylington?
Konecny?
Harkins?
Merkley?
The flying Dutchman Sprong????

Lol who's it gonna be guys?
I think Merkley or Konecny if they're still available

[murd0c]

I like Konecny cause my name is very close to it lol

[6o4__boi]

Not to mention he's also Bo's cousin.

[murd0c]

Not to mention he's also Bo's cousin.

Horvat's?

[EmperorIS]

Murdoc is Bo Horvat's cousin?

[6o4__boi]

Horvat's?

Yup he's Horvat's cousin.


I think Sens will draft him tho

[murd0c]

we will find out right now

[murd0c]

oh fuck eh

[dbaz]

fucking dumb fucks not trading up for barzal. bieksa can fuck off for asking for 4x4.5 extension

[6o4__boi]

Lol nvm...they're really shying away from the smaller guys right now

I'm almost certain Canucks will pick Konecny or Merkley.

[radioman]

Holy fuck Colin white sounds like he has the IQ of a bag of pucks

[tonyzoomzoom]

maybe he's related to Patrick White :P

[XplicitLuder]

its okay boys, we gonna be last in the division and we can finally tank and rebuild :accepted:

[murd0c]

ok Canucks are up, lets do this boys!!

[6o4__boi]

Aww shiet...moment of truth.
Im calling Merkley

It should really be between Merkley, Konecny and maybe Sprong

[dbaz]

if its carlo or dunn, fuck this team

[murd0c]

this is stressful

[murd0c]

who the fuck is he?

[6o4__boi]

Well, I'm fuckin surprised

[radioman]

Great hair!

[TjAlmeida]

I don't know who he is, but I just lol'd.

[HonestTea]

What the fuck..

[6o4__boi]

Move over Zack Kassian :troll:

[XplicitLuder]

they gloated on the panel bout him and his shot..maybe thats a good thing ? :badpokerface:

[Not really racist!]

ITT: a bunch of fans soon to have aneurysms

[dbaz]

button thinks hes a top 10 talent in the draft? didnt he think the same about jankowski?

[murd0c]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ4XtC01Cu8

[6o4__boi]

Yeah...maybe I'll wake up tmr and its only Friday.

Boeser is still 3-5 years from challenging for a roster spot imo.
I think Jets pick Sprong or Roy.
Habs will go for either Merkley or Roy

[highfive]

Fucking sportsnet...I need Pierre McGuire to tell me how good he is. Haha

[Jmac]

The Hockey News Scouting Report
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/280/19185205172_e88fc0ec8f_o.png

[tarobbt]

Here ya go.

A dynamic offensive winger and natural goal scorer. Has great instincts and is able to quickly get into position for premium scoring chances; possesses an accurate release on his shot which he can get off in the blink of an eye. He always knows where his linemates are, and is a great passer; that being said, his individual puck possession play is incredible and sets him apart as an offensive player. He will need to work on defensive zone coverage and a slew of small details such as board battles, but Brock Boeser has a ton of elite-level scoring potential due to the way he can read, make, and finish plays. (Curtis Joe, EP 2014)

Some scouts are seeing quite a bit of Patrick Sharp in Mr. Boeser. He skates well and has a complete set of goal-scorer's tools. Doesn't give up his own end, and transitions to offense in such a quick and concrete way that he can catch the opposition off-guard. - See more at: Eliteprospects.com - Brock Boeser (http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=248381#sthash.WrbgFsG0.dpuf)

[6o4__boi]

Gotta say I'm surprised Merkley is still on the table.

[6o4__boi]

fuck...even NYI got TWO fucking first round picks from having zilch.

[68style]

So one scouting report says his skating is "ragged" and the other one says he skates "well"...... Smh

[dbaz]

nbc cuts draft short for track and field lol

[Soundy]

nbc cuts draft short for track and field lol
'murica!

[6o4__boi]

heard -UCKS there and thought the Canucks made a deal there for a second

[6o4__boi]

that's all she wrote

There's still some pretty good picks available in the 2nd round but i doubt Canucks are gonna make any moves.

this fuckin blows. I'm ok with the Boeser pick and I hope the kid pans out hearing about the adversity he went through but overall the lack of movement has been pretty disappointing to say the least.

Only other team that it must suck for is NYR. Looks like the Rangers arent getting a 1st rounder for Talbot lol.

[hypediss]

ResidentSleeper

[Tim Budong]

We drafted "Brock Les... Brock boeser from Minnesota...

Guess JB really wants a power forward who's anyone buy Zack Kassian

[Not really racist!]

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/photo.php?if=david-booth-2015-38.jpghttp://2.cdn.nhle.com/nhl/images/upload/2015/03/thumb_1427818339007_280282.jpg

:lol

[Mike Oxbig]

We drafted "Brock Les... Brock boeser from Minnesota...

Guess JB really wants a power forward who's anyone buy Zack Kassian

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/image.php?u=40562&dateline=1429728080

Canucks wants to get THOMAS NOVAK in the second round Waterloo Black Hawks and top scorer from the hilaka tournetment .
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=248374

benning went scouting in waterloo and euro during canucks playoffs

http://i.imgur.com/OP8ajuM.png

[Tim Budong]

errr... Sportsnet caught McJesus and Dylan Strome doing this... dem youngins live on the internet......errr

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FabulousEqualIchthyostega

[XplicitLuder]

Do they show the 2 and up rounds on TV or no?

[Obsideon]

Wow every team in the Pacific got way stronger while we did absolutely nothing! :yuno:
Great now the twins have a steady dose of Lucic, Reinhart and Hamilton.

Couldn't even unload an aging slow vet for a spare tire.
It's gonna be a long season ... http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0tq0c3odQ1qe6dvp.gif

[nah]

The best part of this draft is Boston killing their franchise. Their forum is blowing up over their 3 picks, 2 guys that could have been had in the 2nd round and left Barzal still ont he board.

[CRS]

Well, on a positive note, we'll have a high draft pick in 2016.

:lol

[Obsideon]

The best part of this draft is Boston killing their franchise. Their forum is blowing up over their 3 picks, 2 guys that could have been had in the 2nd round and left Barzal still ont he board.

IMHO it doesn't even matter to me what they do for the next 5 years, they are forgiven... because they already have a CUP!
I would be fine with a few shitty seasons following a Stanley Cup parade, but we didn't win anything, AND we are sucking shit now.

[nah]

IMHO it doesn't even matter to me what they do for the next 5 years, they are forgiven... because they already have a CUP!
I would be fine with a few shitty seasons following a Stanley Cup parade, but we didn't win anything, AND we are sucking shit now.

That was good while it lasted, but that's the past. You don't go back and watch those games, live in the present. You want to watch a shitty team do nothing for the next 5 years because of an idiot GM?

[murd0c]

Maybe this is Bennings way of starting the rebuild?

[Obsideon]

This whole draft so far feels like a slap to the face

- Boston trades D Dougie Hamilton to Calgary
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2012/11/face-slap.gif

- NY Islanders trades D Griffin Reinhart to Edmonton
http://awesomegifs.com/wp-content/uploads/Tyrion_slaps_Joffrey.gif

- Boston trades LW Milan Lucic to Los Angeles
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad145/howimetyourmothergifs/thatsthree.gif

[6o4__boi]

not to mention we still have Bieksa, and no picks in the 2nd and 3rd rounds tmrw.

Inb4 Benning's biggest moves tmr are signing McMillan and Linden Vey to long term deals.

[nah]

Still some 1st round talent tomorrow, hoping we can somehow get Harkins!

[dbaz]

rumor of large la/tor trade. richards +to tor for phaneuf. no idea what la will have to include as tor will be buying out richards

[Ch28]

ok Canucks are up, lets do this boys!!

this is stressful

who the fuck is he?

http://i.imgur.com/uORT2IE.gif

[PiuYi]

wow kind of jealous of boston right now, bagged 3 first round picks and cap flexibility for someone they can't re-sign this year and someone they can't re-sign next year

if canucks did that last year instead of signing miller to 18mil we'd actually be going somewhere right now


Brock Boeser bio:

FAVORITES

NHL team: Minnesota Wild
NHL player: Derek Stepan
Shootout move: "Stick handle in, shoot low glove/blocker"
Goal celebration: "One knee up, small downward punch"
Video game: NHL 15
Movie: Never Back Down
TV show: Gossip Girl
Actor: Blake Lively
Music group: One Direction
Website: YouTube
Sport (other than hockey): Baseball
Athlete (non-hockey): Brett Favre

:pokerface:

[nsmb]

ok Canucks are up, lets do this boys!!

this is stressful

who the fuck is he?


http://i.imgur.com/7wxNAH2.gif

[Vansterdam]

wow kind of jealous of boston right now, bagged 3 first round picks and cap flexibility for someone they can't re-sign this year and someone they can't re-sign next year

if canucks did that last year instead of signing miller to 18mil we'd actually be going somewhere right now


Brock Boeser bio:

Quote:
FAVORITES


TV show: Gossip Girl

Music group: One Direction

:pokerface:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaG5SAw1n0c

[jeedee]

Do they show the 2 and up rounds on TV or no?

No results will be posted online

[SkinnyPupp]

errr... Sportsnet caught McJesus and Dylan Strome doing this... dem youngins live on the internet......errr

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FabulousEqualIchthyostega
What am I missing?

[XplicitLuder]

Canucks trade lack to Carolina for a 3rd round this year and 7th round next year

[jeedee]

:lawl:

"We're looking for a 2nd rounder for Lack and confident we can get that" - Benning

ends up with a 3rd and 7th in NEXT year's draft

fucking lol benning :lawl:

[Tim Budong]

fuck fuck fuck

[Renthal]

Fleeced! God dammit!

[XplicitLuder]

I'm just .. I don't even ... What do I.... Words....Benning...wtf...

[Tim Budong]

can we haz eddie for 2016-2017?

[pure.life]

JB is so much fail right now

[dbaz]

http://replygif.net/i/1099.gif

[punkwax]

Benning with some bonehead moves so far as GM. Yikes.

[jeedee]

Happy for Lack that he gets to go to a team where he'll fight for the starters job (if not be the starter).

Waiting on Benning to give Vey and McMillan overpaid contract extensions cause it's probably going to happen sooner-than-later :lawl:

[Tim Budong]

http://i.imgur.com/sjth3d7.jpg

[pastarocket]

Benning's move makes me feel just as angry as the Gillis trade of Schneider from two years ago.

JB walks into a Hurricane! :mad:
#Fleeced

If the Canucks got a second and third round pick for this year's draft for Lack, I would have been okay with the trade.

[6o4__boi]

Fuck life.
I'm going back to bed.
this must be a dream

[Tim Budong]

Schneider trade made some sense...
And Anton Khabodin of CAR could be on the move to Ducks for Wiesneski(salary dump)
Antti Niemi's rights traded to Dallas

so who says ppl are not lookin for Goalies..

sigh

[6o4__boi]

If 1st round was a slap to the face today was a kick in the nuts. With a skate.

Fucking 7th round pick. U fucking give those away for free. U find them on the fucking ground. Argh.

[mb_]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not Eddie. 7th round pick wtf.

[jeedee]

https://twitter.com/eddielack/status/614804125772070912

https://twitter.com/eddielack/status/614804410603077632

https://twitter.com/eddielack/status/614804449220034561

:tears: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[murd0c]

https://twitter.com/eddielack/status/614805704218685440

[Tim Budong]

https://twitter.com/eddielack/status/614805704218685440

:(

[Jmac]

This morning sucks. Good thing it's Saturday, so I can start drinking right away.

[murd0c]

Fuck this shit, I'm going to Merica and getting drunk off cheap booze...

[68style]

I don't get why if the return is so low just dump fuckin Markstrom... I'm so sure if they explained to Eddie they need to extend him 1 more year at a lower rate until Miller's 3 year is over and then sign him to #1 goalie money and make him the starter at that point he would have done it in a heartbeat.

I don't know about you guys but I got the feeling the young guys on the team were blossoming and growing up with Lack included in that group... Seems an awful idea to break that up for a 3rd.

Benning really must have a fucking hate on for Lack... Only
time will tell if he's right, but for now this move stinks. I haven't been this upset about a fan favourite player leavin since Adams, Ronning and Gelinas were let go in the 90's.

[6o4__boi]

Theory that Benning was sent by the Bruins to destroy the Canucks from the inside confirmed.

[cdizzle_996]

Lol apparently Eddie ain't worth much more than a bag of pucks.

We basically just traded him for a 2 players that have a 1% chance of cracking the line up in 5 years... Niiiiiiuce

[Jmac]

Talbot to EDM done for 57, 79, and 184

We didn't do much worse on Lack.

[murd0c]

edm is going to look good dammit

[jeedee]

Fuck this shit, I'm going to Merica and getting drunk off cheap booze...

1 year ago to this date:

Benning knows what he's doing, I have faith in him!!

http://i.imgur.com/uORT2IE.gif

[68style]

Great now even Edmonton has a great goalie, improved somewhat on defence and a young stars forward lineup.

The worst thing about this upcoming season? We're not quite bad enough to finish in the bottom 5. Heck, even if we did I'm sure the Canucks would find a way to lose the lottery.

[murd0c]

All faith lost in Benning...

[jeedee]

Heck, even if we did I'm sure the Canucks would find a way to lose the lottery.

They will with the greedy owners pushing for year-after-years of 1st round playoff exits for 2-3 home games of revenue rather than properly rebuilding the team :lawl:

What a joke of a franchise

[Expresso]

Talbot to EDM done for 57, 79, and 184

We didn't do much worse on Lack.

Wonder if he will fail like all of the other goalies going to EDM.

[CRS]

brb, changing the thread title to Calgary thread.