[xeryusx]

Lol I actually like that trade. I have a good feeling about Sven

[Mike Oxbig]

seems like bennings hiring is making him a scape goat rebuild/draft good players then step down becoming our head scout.

[dhari]

I hear a lot of talk about heart and good guys. Being nice to the "heart" and "good guys" has not worked out. This shows that Benning does't care about that nonsense. Finally we have someone who will deal people based on cap space and the fact that they are aging rather than how much the fans liked him.

[Spoon]

Haha, man, I know it's all because of no-trade clauses and that ish... but at the end of the day, Anaheim has Kesler and Bieksa from us... and we have Bonino and Sbisa from them.

Why are the Canucks always such losers? Love them to death... but man... that's just bad.

You're forgetting $4mil worth of salary cap space. Besides, all you dipshits complain how we need to get younger. Well that's exactly what he's doing. FailFish

[Ronin]

Tegra_devil is getting us back for a decade of us talking shit about the Flames. :lol We've traded places.

Time is a flat circle.

[Mike Oxbig]

Not a Canucks fan anymore... keep talking Tegra_devil :accepted:

Go ducks go! :troll:

[PiuYi]

i love bieksa for his work on and off the ice to death but in all honesty this isn't a bad trade, bieksa doesn't have many good years left in him (if any, rmb the turnovers last year?)

this gives us a chance to play frankie corrado and our younger prospects more. biekesa gets a chance to win the cup. win/win

[murd0c]

Even tho I'm going to miss juice like everyone else has said a 2nd rounder is decent and this is the start of the rebuild and us getting younger which is needed. Can't wait to find out what happens tomorrow but I have a feeling we are going to land a certain dean which is from BC

[Ch28]

Canucks are going to suck next season and I look forward to #Tank4Matthews

[MR_BIGGS]

Some Canucks fans need to chill.

25051

Aging core, many players with NTCs and no prospects in the cupboard. Canucks have enjoyed success for a decade and the timing of where this franchise is now with Edm and Cgy rising sucks, but it's going to happen slowly.

People on Team 1040 are so critical and that's fair game to voice concerns. You have to build the prospect pool first. It's going to take time. Some luck would also be nice (i.e. Hitting on a prospect) that wasn't projected to be a top 6 for example - see Gaudreau.

I see a bad couple of years before things turn around for the Canucks.

[Ch28]

This was a necessary move and I hope other guys like Higgins gets moved because he's pretty much filler, while guys like Hamhuis and Edler get moved because they're assets for any team looking to upgrade their D

[Hondaracer]

man, with juice gone the twins gonna be open game

[Mike Oxbig]

Wouldn't mind Schwartz + Oshie + 1st round 2016 for sedins

[murd0c]

Canucks are going to suck next season and I look forward to #Tank4Matthews

It happens, seems like the only way to be able to do something these days rather then being a middle pack team doing nothing

[pastarocket]

Thank you Juice for 10 seasons as a Canuck. :thumbs:

[Mike Oxbig]

Canucks are going to suck next season and I look forward to #Tank4Matthews

#1 overall?

:jerkit:

[Tim Budong]

Juice has been paired with garbage since... 2011

everything is since 2011

what the fuck is going on...

goddammit

[spoon.ek9]

Real sad to see him go but it was necessary. I hope he wins it all with Anaheim! :(

Canucks are going to get rekt hard this season and perhaps the next 1-2 as well.

[CRS]

I'm glad that we're seemingly moving away from retooling to rebuilding.

This should have been done a couple seasons ago but I'm glad it's finally underway.

We've had our fun with some really good hockey and now it's time for other teams to shine.

[RRxtar]

Sad to see Bieksa go. He's going to be on the short list of alot of peoples favorite Canucks, but the times are changing. Im actually more excited about the next 2 years than I was about the last few and Im almost not even disappointed if we lose. The next year or 2 are going to be about the small victories of watching the kids develop, and seeing what kind of youth we can bring in. Remember when Tanev just kind of showed up out of nowhere as a solid D, or how Horvat has really developed over the last year, we're going to hopefully get a few of those to look forward to now. Im excited to see the next generation of Canucks develop into the new core. Its like 05-07 again watching Kesler, Burrows, Hansen, Bieksa, Edler, etc all become regulars taking over for the WCE, Linden, Ohlund, Jovo, era.

[hi-revs]

Canucks are like Calgary a few years ago. It's bound to happen as our veterans age.
We've had a more or less successful last handful + of years. Hopefully Benning and Linden can build a successful next decade.

[murd0c]

I'm honestly going to shead a tear when the Sedins are traded or retire, they have been two of the best Canucks ever and have been perfect roll models for the players and in the community. It kinda looks that's the way it's going now and it totally bums me out

[PiuYi]

I think its much less likely the Sedins and their mammoth contracts get traded, especially at 33/34 yrs old... they're also essential, along with hamhuis, to keep around to mentor the new generation

but like you said earlier, they're gonna get rekt next year which will be tougher to watch than us losing

[Ch28]

Age isn't the issue with the Sedins. Their possession style cycle works well regardless of age. The thing that's holding them back from being traded is finding a contending team that is able to take on 14 million in salary per season until the 2018-2019 season.

[Mike Oxbig]

Islanders should jump on it

[nsmb]

NHL's Mike Richards -- NHL Notified About Oxycodone Drama ... At Canadian Border | TMZ.com (http://www.tmz.com/2015/06/30/nhls-mike-richards-nhl-notified-about-oxycodone-drama-at-canadian-border/)

NHL officials have been notified that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigation into ex-L.A. Kings player Mike Richards involves the prescription drug oxycodone ... multiple sources tell TMZ Sports.

[Jmac]

Let the frenzy begin!

[punkwax]

Botchford was on earlier... so cringe worthy that he speaks on behalf of Vancouver on a national broadcast.

[murd0c]

https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/616274986433687552

[SumAznGuy]

Canucks re-signed Yanick Weber to a 1 year deal.

[XplicitLuder]

Looks like he did sign ^ and lol at ppl on fb shitting on Benning on the Canucks page on FB Cus they let weber go. But they don't realize this way they could sign him for cheaper and not deal with arbitration or anything like that

[Jmac]

TSN originally reported it as Mike Weber :lawl:

[murd0c]

https://twitter.com/tsnaaronward/status/616285279998115840

[murd0c]

Well it looks like Edmonton is going to be looking good now and the Sharks just signed Paul Martin as well.. Seems like the west is signing everyone

https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/616286689787576320

[Tegra_Devil]

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/616286669742952448

[punkwax]

Holy McDavid effect.. fans in Edmonton must be excited. Perhaps Dangonay will make a return to the Canucks thread :lol

[murd0c]

https://twitter.com/tsn1040/status/616289403305099265

[sonick]

https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/616288987255283712

Boom

[punkwax]

Kessel to Pitts.. wow.

[Jmac]

If the early reports on return are true, :lawl:

[Gh0stRider]

@RealKyper: #Penguins #Leafs trade. Kapannen Harrington and pick is what I'm hearing for Kessel. #signingseason

[Mike Oxbig]

thought it would be Kapanen + poliout

[SumAznGuy]

Looks like he did sign ^ and lol at ppl on fb shitting on Benning on the Canucks page on FB Cus they let weber go. But they don't realize this way they could sign him for cheaper and not deal with arbitration or anything like that

According to Bob McKenzie, had the Canucks given Weber a QO, they'd be looking at somewhere in the 2.5M range but now they signed him for 1 year @ $1.5M.

[Eastwood]

Wow Sekera... 16 games played and 4 points last season and he netted a 5.5 million dollar contract.

An over payment.

[6o4__boi]

Bartkowski is meh. What were the terms?

[Gh0stRider]

@frank_seravalli: Vancouver signs Matt Bartkowski, one-year, $1.75M. #TSN

[Jmac]

Spaling, Kapanen, Harrington, a 1st, and a 2nd.

Two okay prospects and likely a late 1st plus Toronto retains $1.2M x 7 years :lawl:

[SumAznGuy]

Brad Richardson signs a 3 year deal with Arizona.
Juice signed a 2 year extension for $4M per year.

[Gh0stRider]

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: As per @TSNBobMcKenzie, Penguins trade Spaling, Kapanen, Harrington and two picks to Leafs for Kessel and two other contracts...

[Gh0stRider]

Avs are done signing.

[Renthal]

Pitts PP
Perron - Crosby - Kessel
Malkin - Letang

sheesh.

[Jmac]

Final deal is:

To TOR:
Kapanen
Harrington
Spaling
2016 1st
2016 3rd
$1.25 x 7 salary retention

To PIT:
Kessel @$6.75M
Biggs
Erixon

Even worse for the Leafs than earlier reports.

[domco]

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/616302075853557760

2 year deal not sure about $ yet

[pastarocket]

The guys on the TSN panel make some good points about adjustments that Crosby and Hornqvist need to make in order for help Kessel become a 40 goal sniper.

Kessel is soft as cotton candy. He doesn't like to hit or get hit. Kessel will definitely not go into the corners to get loose pucks. -not a grinder.

That means Hornqvist needs to help Crosby out to get loose pucks.

Kessel likes to score off the rush. Either Crosby will adjust by passing to PK on the fly, or Kessel adjusts his game by just skating straight to the opposing team's net and wait for the pass from no. 87.

He's definitely on my radar in terms of hockey pool picks. :fullofwin:

[domco]

https://twitter.com/NEWS1130Sports/status/616304289472991232

[Mike Oxbig]

Canucks remaining trade bait:
Higgins
Hansen
Bonino
vrbata
Edler
Hamhuis

We're finally going for #1 overall

[SumAznGuy]

Cody Hodgson signed a 1 year deal with Nashville.

Kassian to Montreal.

So who won the Kassian/Hodgson trade?

[pastarocket]

https://twitter.com/NEWS1130Sports/status/616304289472991232

Wow! -definitely no team mate to stick up for the Sedins now with Bieksa and Kassian leaving the team. Who's gonna fight on this team?

[rsx10]

Zack Kassian has be traded....details hopefully soon!!!!!

[6o4__boi]

Lmao Canucks gonna get raped hard next season
Zero toughness now

[Renthal]

wtf? no juice or kassian..

[XplicitLuder]

Let the tank begin boys :fuckyea:

[EmperorIS]

lol kassian piece of shit

[domco]

#tanknation

[Ronin]

What the fuck? What's Bachman for?

[pastarocket]

JB is going for the no. 1 pick in next year's draft. :lawl:

[Jmac]

:badpokerface:

[domco]

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/616308116615880704

i dont...

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

[Jmac]

We now have two Dorsetts ...

[Gh0stRider]

Lol this is awesome.

[Ronin]

Holy shit did we get Brandon Prust for Kassian? I'd much rather have Prust than Kassian...

...but then we also have Dorsett...sooo....

[Not really racist!]

:lol fire sale it is boys :lol

[Vansterdam]

lol GG

[Jmac]

Holy shit did we get Brandon Prust for Kassian? I'd much rather have Prust than Kassian...

...but then we also have Dorsett...sooo....
Maybe Prust 3 years ago. He's getting old and crippled.

[pastarocket]

-gonna tell a buddy of mine that I'm not gonna pay for a 11 game ice pack to watch this team this upcoming season. I'm not paying hard earned money for this shit show. :lawl:

Support the Canucks by watching all games on TV instead. :accepted:

[6o4__boi]

Lol ok at least theres some grit coming back but tank wars is on!

[slicrick]

Cody Hodgson signed a 1 year deal with Nashville.

Kassian to Montreal.

So who won the Kassian/Hodgson trade?

Buffalo had to buy out Hodgson, at least Canucks got something back for Kassian (Prust) Prust was good for NYR but wanted a lot of money for his contract. Sather (who just stepped down as NYR GM) didn't want to give him it, I would of liked to see Prust stay in NY.

[murd0c]

This is great, I'm loving this right now lol

[Hondaracer]

Prust...Jesus we are a fucking JOKE..like if you're clearing house for a rebuild its one thing but Prust + 5th rounder? Uhg..

[EmperorIS]

I'm so happy

[pastarocket]

Benning is blowing up the team! #BenningRebuild #TankNation

[Mike Oxbig]

Kassian + 5th for Prust

NOT Prust + 5th for Kassian

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/21142521/images/1350442939776.gif

[EmperorIS]

WAIT WAIT WAIT HAHAHAHAHHAH
SO ITS PRUST FOR KASS + 5th ROUNDER??


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HAPPY CANADA DAY INDEED

[6o4__boi]

Yeah just read that. What the actual Fuck.
why give up a 5th rounder.

[see.lai]

damn, i actually liked watching kassian ..

[pure.life]

Benning and co wanted Kassian out, I get that. Kassian has on/off ice issues, I get that. But you don't just trade away 24 year old first rounder for an aging NHL grinder. Prust is 31 and has one year left on his deal. He's locked to be traded at the deadline. This trade doesn't make sense and it's an awful trade no matter how you spin it.

[Mike Oxbig]

montreal have two 2nd round picks, thought 1 of them would be coming back :lol:

[XplicitLuder]

For a kassian that hasn't done anything ? You'd do that if you were a GM? Rip

[Gh0stRider]

Nucks sign Taylor Fedun




@VanCanucks: #Canucks sign defenceman @tfedun88. Release - http://ow.ly/P3l85 http://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/616312789011955713/photo/1

[7seven]

I'm actually not too surprised at the low return for Kassian, he has a number of off ice issues and he's now been through what, 5 pro coaching staffs, 3-4 management teams between Vancouver and Buffalo that has been nothing but frustrated with him with his motivational and work ethic issues.

I am surprised Benning had to give up a 5th round pick for Montreal to take him.

[hypediss]

don't worry guys with our draft history even losing a first rounder won't make a difference

[radioman]

I'm reading off nhl site we get the 5th.
Wtf are you guys reading

[slicrick]

I'm actually not too surprised at the low return for Kassian, he has a number of off ice issues and he's now been through what, 5 pro coaching staffs, 3-4 management teams between Vancouver and Buffalo that has been nothing but frustrated with him with his motivational and work ethic issues.

I am surprised Benning had to give up a 5th round pick for Montreal to take him.

Just a little while ago on TSN they called Kassian to get his reaction on the trade and when asked about his consistency issues part of his reply was:

https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/616309902139592704

:fuckthatshit:

[pastarocket]

Kass was given so many chances by the coaching staff and management to prove himself.
If he says that he could given more to the team, then prove it! Talk about inconsistency.

Good riddance! :gtfo:

[Bonka]

LOL ZK knew what to say but couldn't walk the walk. Would rather have a prick boy that could put out on the ice. Shame but whatever. Goodbye!

[domco]

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/616333058522894336

3 years @ 6M per

[Mike Oxbig]

arent millers wife and prust wife on hockey wives tv show?

[Gh0stRider]

@BrandonPrust8: I am very excited to be apart of another great organization @VanCanucks Can't wait to bring a Stanley Cup to that beautiful city! See u soon

[tonyzoomzoom]

How many $2.5m pluggers do you need? We already have Dorsett. Should've just gotten a pick for Kassian and fill his spot with one of the young guys. Free up a bit of cap space too.

[68style]

So now we have Burrows and Prust.... The 2 most recent people to call out refs publicly on one team. We already never get any calls... Gonna get NONE now!! Lol!!

[68style]

Sucks that Richardson left if he's not hurt he's fairly effective

[Gh0stRider]

Prust is the nucks saviour. Talking bout the cup lol

[Gh0stRider]

@DarrenDreger: Deal isn't quite done, but Brad Richards and the Red Wings are working on a 1 yr deal.

[domco]

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/616363150691143680

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/616370230865076224

[pure.life]

@BrandonPrust8: I am very excited to be apart of another great organization. Can't wait to bring a Stanley Cup to ANOTHER CITY WHEN I GET TRADED AT THE DEADLINE! See u soon

Fixed

[InvisibleSoul]

Prust is the nucks saviour. Talking bout the cup lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDOQxdR9Fo

[Ch28]

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/616363150691143680

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/616370230865076224

The fuck are you doing Sweeney

[SumAznGuy]

Let me know if I am missing something, but next year's line will look something like this.

Sedin/Sedin/Vrbata
Burrows/Bonino/Higgins
Kenis/Horvat/Hansen
Dorsett or Proust/Gaunce?/Baertschi or Shinkaruk

Back end it is
Hamhuis/Bartkowski?
Edler/Tanev
Sbisa/Weber/Fedun/Corrado/Clendening/Stanton/Biega

And Miller/Markstrom

[StylinRed]

wow...all these trades :okay:

[6o4__boi]

I'm still hoping for a Higgins trade.
Baertschi would be useless in the fourth line. Guy needs to be in the top 6.

It's gonna be an interesting trade deadling and draft next year for sure.

[Ch28]

I'm still hoping for a Higgins trade.
Baertschi would be useless in the fourth line. Guy needs to be in the top 6.

It's gonna be an interesting trade deadling and draft next year for sure.

Trade Higgins (2.5 mill), Burrows (4.5 mill) and Hamhuis (4.5 mill) and we free up 11.5 mill in cap space on top of the 4.8 mill we have now.

Bring up Baertschi and Kenins to replace Higgins and Burrows
Hamhuis can be replaced with someone on the roster (Edler, Clendening, Weber, Tanev, Sbisa, Bartkowski, Corrado) or a UFA

[6o4__boi]

I'm surprised Matthias isn't signed yet.
I wonder if he's asking too much.
I wouldn't mind him back on a 1 or 2 year deal

[Jmac]

He's asking more than what Beleskey got, so yeah.

Benning is quickly approaching Nonis-level incompetence.

[jeedee]

It's like Dim Jim Benning and Sweeney are trying to out-do eachother on who can make the bigger/most boneheaded moves :lawl:

#BostonBoys

[Ch28]

I'm surprised Matthias isn't signed yet.
I wonder if he's asking too much.
I wouldn't mind him back on a 1 or 2 year deal

This is the best thing he's known for

rsalkwM7lz

[wreck]

http://giant.gfycat.com/DesertedFelineAlbino.gif

[dbaz]

Let me know if I am missing something, but next year's line will look something like this.

Sedin/Sedin/Vrbata
Burrows/Bonino/Higgins
Kenis/Horvat/Hansen
Dorsett or Proust/Gaunce?/Baertschi or Shinkaruk

Back end it is
Hamhuis/Bartkowski?
Edler/Tanev
Sbisa/Weber/Fedun/Corrado/Clendening/Stanton/Biega

And Miller/Markstrom

sedin/sedin/burrows
baert/bonino/vrbata
higgins/horvat/hansen
dorsett/vey/prust
kennins

edler/tanev
hamhuis/weber
sbisa/corrado/clendenning/bart

miller/markstrom

thinking one of vrbata/higgins/hansen + corrado will still be traded

[Nabatron]

I'm hoping Higgins is sent out of town guy has been always useless second half of the season every year!

Also don't forget Grenier will probably get a good look this year which I'm really hoping so! He's a big body has put up points in the AHL and deserves a shot...just think maybe he is suppose to be what Kassian was suppose to be!

[pure.life]

Let's have some fun and rank our recent trades

July 1, 2015: Zack Kassian + 5th round pick in 2016 draft for Brandon Prust
June 30, 2015: Kevin Bieksa for 2nd round pick in 2016 draft
June 27, 2015: Eddie Lack for Guillaume Brisebois (66th pick, 2015 draft) + 7th rounder in 2016
Mar 2, 2015: Rasmus Andersson (53rd pick, 2015 draft) for Sven Baertschi

The Kassian trade as I mentioned earlier this morning is mind boggling. Sure he may have a tennis ball sized lump on his back at times but his potential is there and everyone has seen his soft hands and vision. You just don't teach that. Prust is an aging 31 year old with an expiring contract. He's sure as gone at the deadline for picks. Brandon has a good sense of humour though, tweeting about winning a Stanley Cup with his new team. I think he's talking about the new team he's going to play for after the 2016 trade deadline. Trade assessment: C

Bieksa for a 2nd rounder is a great deal, if it was 2015. Some say 2016 will be a deep draft if not deeper than 2015 but the verdict is still out on that one. Benning's job is to rebuild on the fly and do it quickly. He missed out on the opportunity to get a 2nd rounder this year when he was too busy chit chatting with Doug Wilson who turned his back on JB. Trade assessment: C+

Lack deal is beyond underwhelming. To say that Eastern teams don't pay too much attention to players on the West is total BS. JB's job is to market and show our players as a commodity and not a POS. The organization never liked Lack from the start and it shows in the bargaining table when they failed to negotiate much from the deal. Lack has worked hard this off season and from what I'm hearing from Kevin Woodley, he's going to be even stronger next year and his vision will improve with a new neck technique. JB says Brisbebois is going to become a top-4 defenseman on TSN1040 but it won't be until 4-5 years from now until we see him on the roster, if he makes it to the show. Trade assessment: F

Sven Baerstchi deal looked like a steal when the trade happen. Verdict is still out on that one whether Sven turns out to be a top-6 forward. Hard to tell but might take another year or two but it won't be long until we know. Trade assessment: B

[Expresso]

I think your a little too high on Kassian. He's had plenty of time/chances. If he was going to succeed it wasn't going to be in Vancouver.

[6o4__boi]

Trade Higgins (2.5 mill), Burrows (4.5 mill) and Hamhuis (4.5 mill) and we free up 11.5 mill in cap space on top of the 4.8 mill we have now.

Bring up Baertschi and Kenins to replace Higgins and Burrows
Hamhuis can be replaced with someone on the roster (Edler, Clendening, Weber, Tanev, Sbisa, Bartkowski, Corrado) or a UFA


https://twitter.com/MoneyPuck_/status/616349423602266112


pretty much trade deadline or earlier next year lol

[dbaz]

Let's have some fun and rank our recent trades

July 1, 2015: Zack Kassian + 5th round pick in 2016 draft for Brandon Prust
June 30, 2015: Kevin Bieksa for 2nd round pick in 2016 draft
June 27, 2015: Eddie Lack for Guillaume Brisebois (66th pick, 2015 draft) + 7th rounder in 2016
Mar 2, 2015: Rasmus Andersson (53rd pick, 2015 draft) for Sven Baertschi

The Kassian trade as I mentioned earlier this morning is mind boggling. Sure he may have a tennis ball sized lump on his back at times but his potential is there and everyone has seen his soft hands and vision. You just don't teach that. Prust is an aging 31 year old with an expiring contract. He's sure as gone at the deadline for picks. Brandon has a good sense of humour though, tweeting about winning a Stanley Cup with his new team. I think he's talking about the new team he's going to play for after the 2016 trade deadline. Trade assessment: C

Bieksa for a 2nd rounder is a great deal, if it was 2015. Some say 2016 will be a deep draft if not deeper than 2015 but the verdict is still out on that one. Benning's job is to rebuild on the fly and do it quickly. He missed out on the opportunity to get a 2nd rounder this year when he was too busy chit chatting with Doug Wilson who turned his back on JB. Trade assessment: C+

Lack deal is beyond underwhelming. To say that Eastern teams don't pay too much attention to players on the West is total BS. JB's job is to market and show our players as a commodity and not a POS. The organization never liked Lack from the start and it shows in the bargaining table when they failed to negotiate much from the deal. Lack has worked hard this off season and from what I'm hearing from Kevin Woodley, he's going to be even stronger next year and his vision will improve with a new neck technique. JB says Brisbebois is going to become a top-4 defenseman on TSN1040 but it won't be until 4-5 years from now until we see him on the roster, if he makes it to the show. Trade assessment: F

Sven Baerstchi deal looked like a steal when the trade happen. Verdict is still out on that one whether Sven turns out to be a top-6 forward. Hard to tell but might take another year or two but it won't be long until we know. Trade assessment: B

imo your assesment of both lack and kassian are a bit too high. but most people do this with players from the team they like. kassian is a bonehead player far too often, who doesnt put the effort in, not a good combination. the negatives far outweigh any potential. lack while interesting and a fan favourite is not a sure fire starter, he over commits a lot and seems to have some luongoish issues when getting down early. that klingberg goal in ot really made me doubt his reaction ability and puck following ability

c-
c-
b/b+
a-/b+

[dhari]

Isn't Kass a UFA next year as well?

[Jmac]

I was hoping for an early 2nd for Lack, we got an early 3rd and a 7th. If it wasn't going to be an early 2nd, the best we could hope for is a 2nd next year or an early 3rd this year because it was primarily non-playoff teams that were in the market. A 1st for a pending UFA goaltender with question marks was never going to happen.

Baertschi deal is 100% an A. How many late-2nds even have a shot at the NHL? There are the gems like Subban and Weber but they're extremely rare.

[Jmac]

Isn't Kass a UFA next year as well?
No, he's 24. He won't be UFA until 2018 offseason.

[Tim Budong]

Let's have some fun and rank our recent trades

July 1, 2015: Zack Kassian + 5th round pick in 2016 draft for Brandon Prust
June 30, 2015: Kevin Bieksa for 2nd round pick in 2016 draft
June 27, 2015: Eddie Lack for Guillaume Brisebois (66th pick, 2015 draft) + 7th rounder in 2016
Mar 2, 2015: Rasmus Andersson (53rd pick, 2015 draft) for Sven Baertschi

The Kassian trade as I mentioned earlier this morning is mind boggling. Sure he may have a tennis ball sized lump on his back at times but his potential is there and everyone has seen his soft hands and vision. You just don't teach that. Prust is an aging 31 year old with an expiring contract. He's sure as gone at the deadline for picks. Brandon has a good sense of humour though, tweeting about winning a Stanley Cup with his new team. I think he's talking about the new team he's going to play for after the 2016 trade deadline. Trade assessment: C

Bieksa for a 2nd rounder is a great deal, if it was 2015. Some say 2016 will be a deep draft if not deeper than 2015 but the verdict is still out on that one. Benning's job is to rebuild on the fly and do it quickly. He missed out on the opportunity to get a 2nd rounder this year when he was too busy chit chatting with Doug Wilson who turned his back on JB. Trade assessment: C+

Lack deal is beyond underwhelming. To say that Eastern teams don't pay too much attention to players on the West is total BS. JB's job is to market and show our players as a commodity and not a POS. The organization never liked Lack from the start and it shows in the bargaining table when they failed to negotiate much from the deal. Lack has worked hard this off season and from what I'm hearing from Kevin Woodley, he's going to be even stronger next year and his vision will improve with a new neck technique. JB says Brisbebois is going to become a top-4 defenseman on TSN1040 but it won't be until 4-5 years from now until we see him on the roster, if he makes it to the show. Trade assessment: F

Sven Baerstchi deal looked like a steal when the trade happen. Verdict is still out on that one whether Sven turns out to be a top-6 forward. Hard to tell but might take another year or two but it won't be long until we know. Trade assessment: B

Canucks didn't miss out on Bieksa, it's just that the Sharks pulled the plug last minute. Canucks got a decent return anyways. The GM there also has past history with Bieksa as I believe Tim Murray once worked for the organization.

Kassian had it coming... return was shit... but we got SOMETHING.... 1st round draft picks are just a status... its a crap shoot.

I hated the return for Lack, but he's gonna be UFA and not much value as he isn't a bonafide no1. He's ready...but he hasn't walked the walk. Same with Talbot, xept people probably give a shit about NYR than Vancouver...

[Hondaracer]

Thing with lack is, as he is unproven the Canucks probably could have just held on to him, signed him to a value extension, then trade him at the deadline etc.

Not like markstrom had any pull in the situation, what's the difference between losing a disgruntled markstrom for a 4th or 5th rounder than what we got for lack?

[punkwax]

Markstrom's ceiling his higher than Lack's. Canucks clearly want to explore that to see if he pans out.

[6o4__boi]

I hate the Lack trade, I still kinda do but it is what it is.
If Markstrom can translate his AHL numbers into the 20-30+ games he'll get in the upcoming season that'll ease the pain somewhat

as if i don't hate the leafs enough already. The whole fucking day yesterday they kept coming back to the Kessel trade, and so far today, my feed has been let's look back at the trade.

nobody gives a fuck. Kessel's an overpaid cry baby. Why do you need so many fucking angles on a trade.
lol at the Pens approaching a scorched earth policy for their future.

[cdizzle_996]

"Goalie of the future"


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/Rooster866/weekes2.jpg (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/Rooster866/media/weekes2.jpg.html)

[68style]

I don't believe in Markstrom, I don't get why some guys in the league it's like they're made of freaking Teflon or something, chance after chance after chance and all the poor play never sticks to them... How many seasons have different organizations been waiting for his "AHL numbers to transfer to the NHL" I'm out of patience with that shit... I guess management isn't though!

[dbaz]

rumors are lack wanted 3,5-4mil. thats not really a value extension if hes still behind miller

[6o4__boi]

Canucks fire Laurence Gilman, Lorne Henning and Eric Crawford.

the clean up is ongoing.

[XplicitLuder]

Laurence Gilman, Eric Crawford and lorne henning all let go

[EmperorIS]

LOL SHIT TEAM.

[Liquid_o2]

Why are they doing this after draft and free agency? :rukidding:

Should have done it right after the season finished.

[6o4__boi]

Why are they doing this after draft and free agency? :rukidding:

Should have done it right after the season finished.


when has this current regime ever made a logical decision this season?
lol, think of something that makes perfect sense, now think of the opposite of that. That seems to be the logic function for the foreseeable future.

[highfive]

I think they worried Markstrom becomes another Bishop. He's still young (25?) and he might be able to break out over the next 2-3 years.

I think most of us are pissed about this is because we didn't get enough for Lack.

[domco]

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations, Trevor Linden announced today that the club has relieved Vice President, Hockey Operations and Assistant General Manager, Laurence Gilman, Assistant General Manager, Lorne Henning and Director, Player Personnel, Eric Crawford of their duties.

“On behalf of our entire organization I would like to sincerely thank Laurence, Lorne and Eric for their commitment and dedication to the Vancouver Canucks,” said Trevor Linden. “They have been important members of our staff for a long time and made significant contributions to the success of this team. Further still, they are great people and respected members of the hockey community.”

“We have made some difficult decisions to our roster and staff recently after a thorough review of the team,” continued Linden. “These are not easy decisions, nor were they taken lightly. But they’re important as we transition this team and build for the future.”

HOCKEY OPERATIONS - Vancouver Canucks - News (http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773651)

https://twitter.com/NYRangers/status/616660875626315776

http://www3.telus.net/jfeniak1/poltergeist.gif

[Ch28]

I was hoping Delorme's name was in there

[CRS]

I was hoping Delorme's name was in there

:lol

I was just thinking the same thing.

[fsy82]

I'm loving whats happening right now. We've been spoiled by having great teams for a decade now. But the core is stale, management needs a refresh and we need to get draft picks and develop our youth. Hopefully our organization becomes close to what Detroit is right now. Having the youth come in and develop into good and great NHL players.

[6o4__boi]

Detroit is just magic.
Change is great and long overdue...i just hope they have a positive effect or else this will be the late 90's early 2000's all over again.

[Ch28]

I'm thinking the Gilman & Henning firing was more to do with a clash of ideas. I can't see a moneyball guy like Gilman approving the Sbisa signing as that type of term and money for him was the complete opposite of what Gilman is typically signing players to.

[hypediss]

yet to fire any of the scouts wtf.

[murd0c]

yet to fire any of the scouts wtf.

Benning calls the shots and with his player knowledge he doesn't need to fire those guys yet.

[6o4__boi]

there's just something unsettlingly hilarious about this

https://twitter.com/THNEdwardFraser/status/616685662192934912

[Ch28]

@DavidEbner:
Sounds like Canucks Jonathan Wall, director hockey ops & analytics, gets a big promotion, to fill in the work of Laurence Gilman.

"As the Director of Hockey Operations & Analytics, Jonathan Wall works with Assistant General Managers, Player Development and Amateur and Professional Scouts on a variety of hockey operations tasks including salary cap analysis and planning, contract analysis, immigration, entry draft, free agency, college scouting, training and development camps as well as any special projects as directed by the General Manager.

Wall began his tenure with Canucks Sports & Entertainment in 1998 as the Scouting Information Coordinator. Previously in 1996, Wall worked as the Equipment Manager for the Vancouver Voodoo roller hockey team. Prior to that, Wall worked with the UBC Varsity Hockey Team as the Team Manager while he completed his degree in Sports Management at the University of British Columbia."

[68style]

Wow that's a great story that needs to be told... going from washing jocks for a short-lived rollerhockey team to basically running everything behind the scenes of an NHL franchise!

[Jmac]

Rookie President, Rookie GM, Rookie Coach, now throw in a Rookie Assistant GM.

Youth movement in the front office :troll:

[Ch28]

Rookie President, Rookie GM, Rookie Coach, now throw in a Rookie Assistant GM.

Youth movement in the front office :troll:

http://i.imgur.com/d5P0do1.gif

[AzNightmare]

:lawl: Canucks new phrase shouldn't be we need to get younger. Should be, we need to get more inexperienced.

[pastarocket]

http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/54513522.jpg

[domco]

https://twitter.com/washcaps/status/616710062191448070

Blues receive forward Troy Brouwer, goaltender Pheonix Copley and a 2016 third-round pick for TJ Oshie

[pastarocket]

Marty St. Louis announces his retirement.

Admired this guy for his skill, and his heart as a player.

St. Louis announces retirement - Article - TSN (http://www.tsn.ca/st-louis-announces-retirement-1.323910)


New York Rangers
✔ ‎@NYRangers
"I have dedicated my life to being the best player I could be and now want to turn more of my focus to my three boys." - @mstlouis_26 #NYR


10:40 AM - 2 Jul 2015

“I have been blessed to play for 16 years in the NHL; it has been an amazing ride,” St. Louis Thursday. “I would like to thank the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers organizations and owners for providing me the opportunity to play the sport I love for so many years.

St. Louis won the Art Ross Trophy, Lester B. Pearson Award and Hart Memorial Trophy in 2004 and also won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning that same year. He is also the winner of an additional Art Ross Trophy and three Lady Byng Memorial Trophies. He was named a Second-Team NHL All-Star on four occasions.

He totaled 391 goals and 642 assists for 1,033 points in 1134 regular season games.

The Laval, Quebec native spent sixteen seasons in the NHL playing for the Calgary Flames, Lightning and the Rangers . He was also played in seven NHL All Star Games.

St. Louis also represented Canada multiple times, winning a 2014 Olympic gold along with winning the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and earning two IIHF World Championship s

[spideyv2]

^this is new and exciting

[Ronin]

Marty St. Louis won me my first hockey pool. Drafted him in the 8th round. Everyone was like WTF who is that guy? He had like 30 points in 50 games the year before. He was puny. It was a long shot, dark horse.

2003-04. Goes HAM. Wins the Hart, Art Ross, Pearson, and a Cup.

[radioman]

And the hockey pool conversations begin :troll:

[Ch28]

Marty St. Louis won me my first hockey pool. Drafted him in the 8th round. Everyone was like WTF who is that guy? He had like 30 points in 50 games the year before. He was puny. It was a long shot, dark horse.

2003-04. Goes HAM. Wins the Hart, Art Ross, Pearson, and a Cup.

Who did you draft in the following round?

http://i.imgur.com/1UT3c8n.gif

[spideyv2]

Marty St. Louis won me my first hockey pool. Drafted him in the 8th round. Everyone was like WTF who is that guy? He had like 30 points in 50 games the year before. He was puny. It was a long shot, dark horse.

2003-04. Goes HAM. Wins the Hart, Art Ross, Pearson, and a Cup.

Who were the 7 players you picked before him? What was the name of the hockey pool? How many people entered? Was it a work pool? What was the grand prize? Why did you decide to draft him? Were there any girls that took part in this hockey pool? Did they lift?

[Soundy]

Wow that's a great story that needs to be told... going from washing jocks for a short-lived rollerhockey team to basically running everything behind the scenes of an NHL franchise!
Try reading Bobby Ackles' autobio sometime.

http://www.amazon.ca/The-Water-Boy-Sidelines-Owners/dp/0470155914

[Ch28]

Our saviour in net! Canucks invited 6-foot-9 goalie John McLean to prospects camp

https://i.imgur.com/pyuBVhp.jpg

[CRS]

So... Like... Does he do Hasek or CuJo style saves?

Because that would be AMAZING.

[murd0c]

holy fuck he's huge except his stats suck


http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=74867

[Jmac]

NCAA Division III :heckno:

[pastarocket]

Can this John McLean make saves like Kirk McLean? :troll:

Best save ever by a Canucks goalie!

http://youtu.be/7hEPzALqeS4

[Gumby]

Wow due to his height, John McLean makes the net look small!

[EvoFire]

Why would we want a goalie that tall? Seems like it would be a bit of a detriment if anything past a certain height.

[rsx]

Average stats, DivIII, and overly tall to be quick.

[Mike Oxbig]

forehand backhand five hole that 6'9 goalie all day lol

[Mike Oxbig]

Who were the 7 players you picked before him? What was the name of the hockey pool? How many people entered? Was it a work pool? What was the grand prize? Why did you decide to draft him? Were there any girls that took part in this hockey pool? Did they lift?

http://www.revscene.net/forums/665115-ronins-food-pics-thread-edeats-com.html

[AzNightmare]

Tall goalies do have an advantage. Size can compensate for mistakes, and height allows you to play deeper in the net, but you still need skill to play the game well. I guess this guy is just very mediocre to be that big and not good.

[Tim Budong]

Who did you draft in the following round?

http://i.imgur.com/1UT3c8n.gif

where's your victory?

[spideyv2]

holy fuck he's huge except his stats suck


Eliteprospects.com - John McLean (http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=74867)

holy fuk - 6'9, 205lbs

mirin macros

[H.Specter]

holy fuk - 6'9, 205lbs

mirin macros

he's making all kinds of gainsssss

[Ronin]

Who were the 7 players you picked before him? What was the name of the hockey pool? How many people entered? Was it a work pool? What was the grand prize? Why did you decide to draft him? Were there any girls that took part in this hockey pool? Did they lift?

YOUR MOM WAS THERE.

[68style]

Not even 1 single Diehard joke for that goalie? You guys are slipping.

[fliptuner]

fine

http://www.sharegif.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Die-Hard-quotes-9.gif

[Jmac]

https://33.media.tumblr.com/33f420e0de39e8b76aeb176d670328a3/tumblr_mrfo1ghudj1swxxgyo1_250.gif

[AzNightmare]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B5B2Y5MCcAAjsqX.jpg:large

If Canucks can develop his lateral movement, he'll be a stud.
:lawl: Can butterfly deep in the net and still cover the top.

[Jmac]

Jason Missiaen is the same size, same age, was the #5 goalie in NYR's system last year, and was released as a UFA 2 days ago. Unlikely anyone signs him.

As for a 25-year-old NCAA Division III goaltender, I hope you guys aren't serious. For those unfamiliar with NCAA Div. III, that division is for schools that don't offer athletic scholarships (partial or full) and, in general, have non-existent to extremely poor development programs and, obviously, have difficulty attracting talent. It's basically a small step above beer league hockey.

[AzNightmare]

http://new1.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/How+_5c666b656e04048d6bf2552dada7b5ef.jpg

Missiaen's only 6'8"

Our goalie of the future has 1" on him, brah.

/notsrs

[Obsideon]

We were all in the "let the young guns develop" boat and then JB throws a curveball and trades a 24 year old for a 31 year old grinder?

I personally would have liked to see what Kass might have been able to do training together with Horvat+. Kassassin was extremely inconsistent but he was big with soft hands which can't be taught.

If this turns into Cam Neely 2.0 in the next few years ... :facepalm:

[Expresso]

We were all in the "let the young guns develop" boat and then JB throws a curveball and trades a 24 year old for a 31 year old grinder?

I personally would have liked to see what Kass might have been able to do training together with Horvat+. Kassassin was extremely inconsistent but he was big with soft hands which can't be taught.

If this turns into Cam Neely 2.0 in the next few years ... :facepalm:

Dont worry he wont.

[AzNightmare]

If this turns into Cam Neely 2.0 in the next few years ... :facepalm:

http://user-cdn.spring.me/photos/20120531/n4fc759bab5f5f.jpg

[pastarocket]

Hmmm, Daniel is selling his Shaughnessy home for $5.9 million.

Daniel Sedin's $5.9 million Shaughnessy home for sale (PHOTOS) (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/07/daniel-sedins-5-9-million-shaughnessy-home-for-sale-photos/)

Vancouver Canucks player Daniel Sedin is selling his Vancouver Shaughnessy neighbourhood home, sources tell Vancity Buzz.

The 4,346 square foot residence at 1233 Nanton Avenue sits on a 8,224 sq. ft. lot and is on the market for $5.898 million.

The home, which was listed for sale on Monday, was completely rebuilt in 2006 and incorporates “time honoured craftsmanship.”



According to realtor Matt Pozer’s listing, the two-storey wooden structure home has five bedrooms, including a master bedroom with a giant walk-in dressing room, and four bathrooms.

Adjacent to the main level’s living room and dining room, there is a separate recreation room for crafts and music. More amenity space such as a media room and play room can be found in the basement.

The property also includes a semi-circle driveway, triple car garage, hot tub and custom kids playground.

This can be yours for the multi-million dollar price plus $15,686 in annual property taxes.

[Mike Oxbig]

Maybe D.Sedin wants to go for a cup while Henrik stays to help mentor our young group

Since Henrik has the hart trophy ahead of Daniel on their resume

[Jmac]

Daniel has an MVP trophy as well; which one is more valuable depends on if you value the players' opinions or the hockey writers' opinions more.

It's more likely that Daniel Sedin is simply moving as his family has grown considerably over the past several years; now with 3 school-aged children.

[radioman]

Thats some nice Ikea furniture

[highfive]

They are letting go of trainer Mike Burnstein as well.

[Ch28]

They are letting go of trainer Mike Burnstein as well.

Damn! I think he's been with the Canucks for 20+ years too.

Hopefully this means Delorme is going to get his walking papers soon

[Jmac]

Damn! I think he's been with the Canucks for 20+ years too.

Hopefully this means Delorme is going to get his walking papers soon
The way this offseason has gone, Delorme will probably get promoted :heckno:

Snepsts, our western scout, probably the worst western scout in the league, should also be relieved of his duties.

[6o4__boi]

what...Why fire Burnstein lol.
when in doubt, fire everyone.

[Gumby]

Daniel has an MVP trophy as well; which one is more valuable depends on if you value the players' opinions or the hockey writers' opinions more.

It's more likely that Daniel Sedin is simply moving as his family has grown considerably over the past several years; now with 3 school-aged children.
4000+ sq ft is not enough for 5 people? :okay:

Looks like Daniel has moved already - apart from the furniture in the house, there's nothing else (e.g. empty closet).

[Jmac]

4000+ sq ft is not enough for 5 people? :okay:

Looks like Daniel has moved already - apart from the furniture in the house, there's nothing else (e.g. empty closet).
The Sedins reside in Sweden for the summer.

[domco]

https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/617041327495225345

52.5M, 7 years for RoR @ 7.5M per

https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/617039019180957696

36M, 6 years for Saad @ 6M per

[RiceIntegraRS]

massive overpayment for both players

[radioman]

I wonder if these overpayments are tied to how much some of the top players are signing for. Toews/Kane getting 10.5 so a player like Saad getting 60% of what they make might seem reasonable in an agents eyes.

A lot of money for those two....

[CRS]

Sabres and Blue Jackets are going to be very good teams within the next couple of years.

[7seven]

O'Reilly's contract is structured pretty unique, annual salary of only 1mil each year, gets everything else as a signing bonus.

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/617044878145515521

I was hoping for a 6 to 6.5ish cap hit, but I can live with this, guess this is the new numbers in a post cap-circumventing/10+ year contract world where top 1st line guys will be making $10.5 cap hits (Toews/Kane). I'm looking forward to the next few years as a Sabres fan, that center depth of O'Reilly, Eichel, Reinhart, Grigensons, Larsson, I'm sure a couple of them will move to wing though. Will be an interesting/fun mix in the top 6 between Eichel, Kane, O'Reilly, Reinhart, Grigenson, Ennis and Moulson.

Canucks being my second team, I really hope they do decide to go tear it full down to the ground soon and do a full rebuild.

[highfive]

O'Reilly salary is only 1 million. Rest is signing bonuses. Damn...

But if Sabres buy him out, it's only for the $1 mil.

I don't know about full rebuild, Benning did drop the P word (playoffs) the other day.

[CRS]

Another one year signing for the Canucks.

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/617052342559600640

[6o4__boi]

i guess they needed someone to replace O'Reilly for Utica
his AHL numbers are decent but this guy can't score for shit in the nhl level

[AzNightmare]

So who's interested?? :fullofwin:

1233 Nanton Ave, Shaughnessy, Vancouver West (V1131426) (http://www.homesbyleo.ca/showlisting/196857/1233-NANTON-Ave-Shaughnessy-Vancouver-West/)

[saiko]

Is it weird I'm happy and excited for all other NHL club that got significantly better and more competitive?

Canucks not so much, but I've grown to accept that we can't do what other clubs do.. Still my favourite team.. just lower expectations so I don't continually get disappointed. Because it hurts. A lot.

[jeedee]

massive overpayment for both players

I wonder if these overpayments are tied to how much some of the top players are signing for. Toews/Kane getting 10.5 so a player like Saad getting 60% of what they make might seem reasonable in an agents eyes.

A lot of money for those two....

With the cap going up, expect player salaries to go up as well :lol

[hi-revs]

Could it be a sign???

Canuck Daniel Sedin selling his Shaughnessy mansion for $5.9 million | Vancouver Sun (http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2015/07/03/canuck-star-daniel-sedin-selling-his-shaughnessy-mansion-for-5-9-million/)

[Mike Oxbig]

Next year's top defence man projected to be better than ekblad/neidermyer anyone heard of him?

[Jmac]

O'Reilly salary is only 1 million. Rest is signing bonuses. Damn...

But if Sabres buy him out, it's only for the $1 mil.

I don't know about full rebuild, Benning did drop the P word (playoffs) the other day.
That basically makes him impossible to buy out since the cap savings and $$$ savings would be insignificant.

If the Sabres were to buy him out after year 5 of 7, they'd still have a cap hit of $6.833M for years 6 and 7 then a cap hit of $0.333M for years 8 and 9.

[CRS]

Similar to Avery's columns so far, some perspective on Rich Clune's journey to and in the NHL.

The Battle | The Players' Tribune (http://www.theplayerstribune.com/rich-clune-hockey-nhl/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=July+3rd&utm_content=July+3rd+CID_a855ac49824257388e384e6d2 09115f7&utm_source=newsletter)

[68style]

Similar to Avery's columns so far, some perspective on Rich Clune's journey to and in the NHL.

The Battle | The Players' Tribune (http://www.theplayerstribune.com/rich-clune-hockey-nhl/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=July+3rd&utm_content=July+3rd+CID_a855ac49824257388e384e6d2 09115f7&utm_source=newsletter)


Wow that was intense!!

[UFO]

Thing with lack is, as he is unproven the Canucks probably could have just held on to him, signed him to a value extension, then trade him at the deadline etc.

Not like markstrom had any pull in the situation, what's the difference between losing a disgruntled markstrom for a 4th or 5th rounder than what we got for lack?

Lack probably would have wanted something around 4M for 4 yrs, not exactly a value or bridge contact. If canucks didn't give him that, then he'd leave as UFA and we wouldn't even get a used jock for him in return.

[68style]

^
What's the point of this post? You made it all up in your head and have no factual evidence

[jeedee]

^
What's the point of this post? You made it all up in your head and have no factual evidence

Nothing wrong with posting opinions, armchair GMing and having a discussion....

It's gonna be a long offseason so expect more of it :lol

[dbaz]

^
What's the point of this post? You made it all up in your head and have no factual evidence


Reported many times in the media he was searching for around 4mil if he were to re-sign

[Jmac]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Wf7mwpx_s#t=28

Jake picks Stewart, Cederholm, and Boeser. Guess we know who the strongest guys are at camp.

[murd0c]

Wow I don't know what to say about this move, it kinda makes me sad...

https://twitter.com/thescore/status/617707699749408768

[hypediss]

ok they decide to let everyone but Ron delorme go it's like they are intentionally trolling us lol

[spideyv2]

Canucks are keeping Delorme so they can draft more Taylor Ellingtons

[Mike Oxbig]

They are keeping Delorme incase Bennings draft picks are busts, so he can blame it on him.

[jeedee]

They are keeping Delorme incase Bennings draft picks are busts, so he can blame it on him.

might actually be a legit reason to keep him :lawl:

[cdizzle_996]

Canucks are keeping Delorme so they can draft more Taylor Ellingtons


He was best bro... Better than PK Subba a few picks later :heckno:

[punkwax]

Definitely our best option from Victoria... wait, Art Ross winner Jamie Benn was a 5th rounder. :lol

[cdizzle_996]

At least we snagged Patrick White doe...

[Jmac]

At least we snagged Patrick White doe...
Now we have the guy responsible for Calgary's Patrick White (Mark Jankowski) in charge of player personnel and player development. :heckno:

[68style]

Hey it's a long shot but if any you guys feel like playing ball hockey at 6pm at Mount Pleasant Community Centre PM me it's pretty chill $10pp we're a bit short on guys tonight. Thanks!

[Jmac]

Canucks Tweeter next on the chopping block after this gem, I'm guessing. :lawl:

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/617897648289378305

Province-wide fire ban is in effect

[Gumby]

Canucks Tweeter next on the chopping block after this gem, I'm guessing. :lawl:

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/617897648289378305

Province-wide fire ban is in effect
Wow they received a lot of flack for that tweet... Ended up apologizing and deleting it!

[multicartual]

Wow they received a lot of flack for that tweet... Ended up apologizing and deleting it!


I wouldn't be shocked if the Tweeter was fired from their 30k a year job, haha

[pastarocket]

Canucks Tweeter next on the chopping block after this gem, I'm guessing. :lawl:

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/617897648289378305

Province-wide fire ban is in effect

That's the worse timing ever for a tweet! Forest fires everywhere in B.C. now.
FailFish

[SumAznGuy]

At the same time, some people really need to learn to lighten up.

[Mike Oxbig]

wesbroid said to tweet it

[AzNightmare]

Why's everyone getting all fired up over a minor mistake? Just bad timing imo.

[XplicitLuder]

Matthias signed by leafs for 1 year at 2.3m

[6o4__boi]

Why's everyone getting all fired up over a minor mistake? Just bad timing imo.

i see what you did there


lol i'm assuming Leafs promised an extension if Matthias plays well this season. $2.3M is a pretty good cap hit and we could've easily signed him to that.

[tr0ubl3s0m3x]

Good to know we're paying Dorsett and Prust more than what Matthias got.

[dbaz]

well when you consider your 4th liner is putting up as many points as matthias did while he was playing 3rd and 2nd line roles..then on top of it sticking up for teammates every game.. can also put up points against teams in the west unlike matthias. im fine with knowing dorsett makes more than matthias. prust i dunno, lots of intensity, good on the pk, bonehead at times

[68style]

Yah Matthias had his little run with the hat-trick against Boston and whatnot......... but he's just so invisible and it makes it even more frustrating because of his size. He'll continue to get 1 or 2 year contracts for the rest of his career because some team will continue to take a chance on his potential to get angry and play with anything resembling intensity... but he likely never will!

[rcoccultwar]

Honestly thought Matthias was our best player for maybe close to a couple weeks. Then recalled a Leaf tried to knock his lid off. It appeared to throw the whole team off a bit with him out for a while.

It didn't really make sense how him and Richardson were so solid on their skates compared to last year. After a couple pints I figured they were both juiced up during the off-season.

[spoon.ek9]

Matthias was pretty invisible in the playoffs. Hope he does well in Toronto.

[Gumby]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJPvbdOWgAABcnk.jpg
L: John McLean 6'9"
R: Dan Cloutier 6'1"

[murd0c]

It seems like Toronto really likes our seconds

[spoon.ek9]

I still wish we kept Santorelli...

[SumAznGuy]

I still wish we kept Santorelli...

Last I checked, he was still unsigned.

[rcoccultwar]

Matthias was pretty invisible in the playoffs. Hope he does well in Toronto.

Your might be right but he made a nice play in the last game. It was a weird play. You could see Matthias was proud of himself then seconds later Sbisa turned it over. Recalled, was going to just go for a cruise with noticeably less traffic on the streets if the Canucks scored one more. Didn't happen. Sbisa must of had a sore neck or something.

[Ronin]

Is Clouts on our staff or somewhere else now?

[SumAznGuy]

Is Clouts on our staff or somewhere else now?

Both Dan Cloutier was hired in 2012 to be a goalie consultant. Not sure what his exact title is now.
And I believe ex Canuck Ryan Johnson is also part of the staff.
Wiki says he is a player development consultant.

[Jmac]

Cloutier primarily works with our AHL goaltenders.

[Jmac]

Matthias might be the largest guy in the league that has no idea how to throw a body check.

We only had 2 big players for the playoffs; one of them was injured (now traded) and the other one was less physical than the Sedins. I was high on Matthias up until that point.

[dragondragon99]

the canucks fucking suck
i gave up on them back last time Stanley cup final boston