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Yeah. Damn, I'd give Skyo's rusty musket for something to just happen.
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I know that there is no hurry to sign Tanev right now. However, I just don't understand what Tanev is waiting for. He has zero bargaining power. Why can't he sign a bridge contract and shows what he can do offensively?News1130 Sports @News1130Sports
Nothing but silence in contract talks between the #Canucks and rfa defenseman Chris Tanev.
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http://www.teamradio.ca/news/canucks-si ... shinkaruk/News1130 Sports @News1130Sports
The #Canucks have signed 2013 #1 draft picks Bo Horvat and Hunter Shinkaruk.
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They are also re-signed Archibald today.
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Jovocop wrote:http://www.teamradio.ca/news/canucks-si ... shinkaruk/News1130 Sports @News1130Sports
The #Canucks have signed 2013 #1 draft picks Bo Horvat and Hunter Shinkaruk.
Good. One less distraction. Always a good sign when your draft picks sign early and easy. No Lindros's here.
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If I'm not mistaken, isn't the Swedish goalie, Jesper Erikson, a newly signed Canuck prospect? And if so, 'BUMMER'.
http://www.theprovince.com/sports/hocke ... story.html
http://www.theprovince.com/sports/hocke ... story.html
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Those are all underage kids, not drafted yet.nuckster wrote:If I'm not mistaken, isn't the Swedish goalie, Jesper Erikson, a newly signed Canuck prospect? And if so, 'BUMMER'.
http://www.theprovince.com/sports/hocke ... story.html
Canucks signed Joacim Eriksson who, as far as we know, has two non-broken legs.
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How many goalies with the last name of Erikson in...Sweden.... ok.... thanks Aaron
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107, according to elite prospects, but some of those have retired.nuckster wrote:How many goalies with the last name of Erikson in...Sweden.... ok.... thanks Aaron
http://www.eliteprospects.com/playersearch2.php
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A few random thoughts....
Canucks need to sign a backup goaltender. It is insane to go into this season asking Lack to play 20-30 games. He's coming off a season on the shelf and has never played in the NHL. He should definitely get some games this season but not as the primary backup.
If we have a couple mill of cap space when we're done with Tanev and Alberts/Fistric, maybe we should kick the tires on Prospal for a 1-year deal. Yeah he's old and European, but he put up 30 points last season and could chip in on the second, third or fourth lines when necessary.
Trade proposal: Burrows, Bieksa, Schoeder and a third for a decent stay-at-home D and a high-end winger.
Canucks need to sign a backup goaltender. It is insane to go into this season asking Lack to play 20-30 games. He's coming off a season on the shelf and has never played in the NHL. He should definitely get some games this season but not as the primary backup.
If we have a couple mill of cap space when we're done with Tanev and Alberts/Fistric, maybe we should kick the tires on Prospal for a 1-year deal. Yeah he's old and European, but he put up 30 points last season and could chip in on the second, third or fourth lines when necessary.
Trade proposal: Burrows, Bieksa, Schoeder and a third for a decent stay-at-home D and a high-end winger.
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Every season there are a few completely raw rookies who step into the NHL as a primary backup.Rumsfeld wrote: Canucks need to sign a backup goaltender. It is insane to go into this season asking Lack to play 20-30 games. He's coming off a season on the shelf and has never played in the NHL. He should definitely get some games this season but not as the primary backup.
And hey Roberto is still more than capable of handling 65+ starts
(65+ was the norm for Lou in the 7 pre-Schneid years, hey if young backup is stellar, must give more starts).
There won't be many starts available for Eddie Lack
And if he can't handle that light load, he gets gets sent down and Eriksson/Cannata get the call.
No need to bring in a veteran backup at this point...
No to Prospal...Rumsfeld wrote: If we have a couple mill of cap space when we're done with Tanev and Alberts/Fistric, maybe we should kick the tires on Prospal for a 1-year deal. Yeah he's old and European, but he put up 30 points last season and could chip in on the second, third or fourth lines when necessary.
1). He's old.
2). He's European.

Sign Tanev, offer-sheet BC-boy Franson at $3.3m per on a 2-year deal (UFA in 2 years).Rumsfeld wrote: Trade proposal: Burrows, Bieksa, Schoeder and a third for a decent stay-at-home D and a high-end winger.
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The Canucks only have $4.35m cap space left with a 20 players roster. Unless a player over a $1m (Tanev?) is traded, I just can't see how they can fit in a $3.3m contract with the remaining cap space.Strangelove wrote: Sign Tanev, offer-sheet BC-boy Franson at $3.3m per on a 2-year deal (UFA in 2 years).
Have faith in David Booth.
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I have high hopes that Booth will be much better this season... but a much better Booth is still not an elite winger, and that's what we need in our top-six if you want to be able to score come the playoffs.
Or we could just change nothing and cross our fingers that the aging team that's been embarrassed two years in a row can find another gear...
As far as Lack goes, it's not so much his inexperience that worries me, it's his injury layoff. Luongo's not getting more than 60 starts if we want him rested for the playoffs, especially if he plays in Sochi. Those are valuable points for a no-longer-elite team like ours, and I wouldn't be so quick to piss them away.
Cannata, LOL.
Players who really have to step it up this season if we want to compete:
Offensively
Booth
Kassian
Defensively
Edler
Luongo
If those guys have great seasons, we'll be looking pretty good. If only a couple of them do, or (perish the thought) NONE of them deliver.... well, we're probably good and fucked.
Or we could just change nothing and cross our fingers that the aging team that's been embarrassed two years in a row can find another gear...
As far as Lack goes, it's not so much his inexperience that worries me, it's his injury layoff. Luongo's not getting more than 60 starts if we want him rested for the playoffs, especially if he plays in Sochi. Those are valuable points for a no-longer-elite team like ours, and I wouldn't be so quick to piss them away.
Cannata, LOL.

Players who really have to step it up this season if we want to compete:
Offensively
Booth
Kassian
Defensively
Edler
Luongo
If those guys have great seasons, we'll be looking pretty good. If only a couple of them do, or (perish the thought) NONE of them deliver.... well, we're probably good and fucked.
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Gilman the cap king has ways of fitting players under the limit....Jovocop wrote:The Canucks only have $4.35m cap space left with a 20 players roster. Unless a player over a $1m (Tanev?) is traded, I just can't see how they can fit in a $3.3m contract with the remaining cap space.Strangelove wrote: Sign Tanev, offer-sheet BC-boy Franson at $3.3m per on a 2-year deal (UFA in 2 years).
Have faith in David Booth.
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