Summer Prediction Thread

[Lancer]

Truth be told, all Quinn wants is likely what any fan these days wants: confidence in management that they will make the moves to make them competitive and contend for a sustained period.

Does that mean trading the farm for his brothers? Grabbing Josh Norris in trade? Mortgaging the future to win the Cup the next two seasons?

Likely not.

Would it be enough for management to credibly remake the top-6 - with or without Petey - into something more competitive without decimating the blue line or prospect pool?

Likely.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Petey’s offseason plays a factor in Quinn’s decision-making. If Petey’s offseason doesn’t impress, and his play doesn’t come back to par next season, why would Quinn want to be stuck with Petey??

If Petey is still a Canuck after 1July, his offseason is gonna be HUGE in determining the direction of the franchise for years.

[Chef Boi RD]

It’s not an overnight repair job. The team will struggle to make the playoffs in the final two years of Hughes contract, no matter what they do in the short term. And if they do make the playoffs they won’t get very far, let’s be realistic here. This “window” based on Hughes’ timeline to when his contract ends is a joke. And if this management is basing all their decisions on that then there is absolutely no hope for the Aqualini era Canucks. They need to think long term. There is no A to Z without going in between.

[Cousin Strawberry]

It’s not an overnight repair job. The team will struggle to make the playoffs in the final two years of Hughes contract, no matter what they do in the short term. And if they do make the playoffs they won’t get very far, let’s be realistic here. This “window” based on Hughes’ timeline to when his contract ends is a joke. And if this management is basing all their decisions on that then there is absolutely no hope for the Aqualini era Canucks. They need to think long term. There is no A to Z without going in between.

Quinn for a haul is the logical path forward but I don't see that with this crew pulling the levers

[Chef Boi RD]

It’s not an overnight repair job. The team will struggle to make the playoffs in the final two years of Hughes contract, no matter what they do in the short term. And if they do make the playoffs they won’t get very far, let’s be realistic here. This “window” based on Hughes’ timeline to when his contract ends is a joke. And if this management is basing all their decisions on that then there is absolutely no hope for the Aqualini era Canucks. They need to think long term. There is no A to Z without going in between.

Quinn for a haul is the logical path forward but I don't see that with this crew pulling the levers

I’m starting to agree, I’m not seeing how this works short term. Its basically Quinn by himself. If you have two of the best forwards in the game (McDavid, Draisaitl) struggling to beat the Panthers, Hughes alone ain’t doing fuck all by himself but teasing us. There is only one way of doing this and that is with a patient, long term approach, keep your picks, take your god damned fucking time and build this right. I have zero faith in that happening here. Quinn all by himself

Regarding Pettersson, you cant fix heart, bottom line. I’m sure he will try, but he’s certainly the kind of human who really doesn’t give a shit, fully. He’s no Sedin, no Linden, no Smyl. He will pretend like he cares, but it ain’t real. You can’t fix a heartless human. I hope they trade him. Watching the Panthers these playoffs and shit fuck do those players care, Petey is so not capable of that, he’ll just phone it in and collect his cheque, bottom line. He’s that type.

[Meds]

It’s not an overnight repair job. The team will struggle to make the playoffs in the final two years of Hughes contract, no matter what they do in the short term. And if they do make the playoffs they won’t get very far, let’s be realistic here. This “window” based on Hughes’ timeline to when his contract ends is a joke. And if this management is basing all their decisions on that then there is absolutely no hope for the Aqualini era Canucks. They need to think long term. There is no A to Z without going in between.

Quinn for a haul is the logical path forward but I don't see that with this crew pulling the levers

You are, unfortunately, making a ton of sense.

Typical Canuckdom. We would be forced to trade the best defenseman (probably best player) we’ve ever had in the prime of his career because management (actually ownership?) decided to commit to a player with red flags all over him during a season where Hughes was winning a Norris while the problem child was setting himself up to chase an Alexander Daigle trophy…..shockingly it blew up the forward corps. Who saw that coming?

[Cousin Strawberry]

They get one more shot at fixing it figure. If they can't find a home run win or two via trades then I bet the old man pulls the pin himself and heads out to pasture.

I can reason it out why he might have stuck with keeping Peter over jimothy but losing a top center like that without replacing him was never going to be a solution.

Fix it now or GTFO old man

As of today, the future of the franchise now hinges on petterson rediscovering his magic AND Chytil getting over 5 concussions in 3 years (or whatever it is lol)

[Chef Boi RD]

They get one more shot at fixing it figure. If they can't find a home run win or two via trades then I bet the old man pulls the pin himself and heads out to pasture.

I can reason it out why he might have stuck with keeping Peter over jimothy but losing a top center like that without replacing him was never going to be a solution.

Fix it now or GTFO old man

As of today, the future of the franchise now hinges on petterson rediscovering his magic AND Chytil getting over 5 concussions in 3 years (or whatever it is lol)

Flipping the NYR first for M. Pettersson made zero sense to me. I guess they had their fingers crossed on the health of Chytil’s head, but in my mind that was a risk taken on a slippery slope that should not have been taken. Chytil wasn’t even considered a top two line centre to begin with, never. So here we find us, left with Pettersson and his current level of disengaged and shitty play and a 3rd line centre with a history of concussions. Pretty fucking ridiculous if you ask me. From the envy of the league regarding centre depth - Pettersson, Horvat and Miller to garbage.

[Blob Mckenzie]

So much doom and gloom in his thread. Not surprising with the Dude constantly repeating himself.

[Cornuck]

So much doom and gloom in his thread. Not surprising with the Dude constantly repeating himself.

And you got nothing...

[Blob Mckenzie]

So much doom and gloom in his thread. Not surprising with the Dude constantly repeating himself.

And you got nothing...

They have over 12 million in cap space. There are pieces to move to gain more space or to change the complexion of the team. There's some kids in Abby that can help. I see this team with a lot more organizational talent and depth than the Covid year.

[Chef Boi RD]

After this coming season, Garland and Sherwood become UFA’s along with Demko. Will the baldies walk them all to free agency like they did with Boeser or will they recoup assets? Highly doubt Garland is re-upping here. You’d think they’d capitalize on his excellent season and excellent IIHF series and trade him for something, anything!

[Blob Mckenzie]

After this coming season, Garland and Sherwood become UFA’s along with Demko. Will the baldies walk them all to free agency like they did with Boeser or will they recoup assets? Highly doubt Garland is re-upping here. You’d think they’d capitalize on his excellent season and excellent IIHF series and trade him for something, anything!

Who knows what they will do? They aren't going to announce anything major while the finals are going on. Enjoy the finals, it's great hockey. Or be the same morose Eeyore you've been the last 3 1/2 seasons. Whatever blows your strands back.

[Chef Boi RD]

After this coming season, Garland and Sherwood become UFA’s along with Demko. Will the baldies walk them all to free agency like they did with Boeser or will they recoup assets? Highly doubt Garland is re-upping here. You’d think they’d capitalize on his excellent season and excellent IIHF series and trade him for something, anything!

Who knows what they will do? They aren't going to announce anything major while the finals are going on. Enjoy the finals, it's great hockey. Or be the same morose Eeyore you've been the last 3 1/2 seasons. Whatever blows your strands back.

IMHO garland and Sherwood should be last minute trade deadline deals. The two will most likely have excellent seasons like last and will want to test free agency and sign with a team in their country - America. Will the Baldy goofs do the right thing?

[Strangelove]

Dude, I highly doubt the baldies ever expected much from Chytil.

That 1st and Mancini were likely the keys to that trade.

(well that and dumping that nutter JT)

[Hockey Widow]

I think they trade Garland. He is a middle of the pack forward, valuable, but replaceable, and his value should be pretty high right now. They have players Abby they need to make room for. And can save on cap if they replace him with an Abby player.

I agree with Blob, they are not going to announce any major moves until after the SC is over. The NHL has been clear in the past about stealing the SC thunder, it is frowned upon. They may already have a deal or two worked out.

If they go into the season with the same roster, minus Boeser and Suter, plus Abby fill ins, then I'll worry.