Do the Canucks need sign anyone else before the season starts?

[Cornuck]

We can ice a team right now if needed, but is there anything missing?

I'm assuming management has signed the 'character' guys they were targeting.

Do we sign some PTOs to get a couple of bodies to help with scoring? Do we even want help there?

Should they plan for the inevitable injuries (Chytil, Demko) or address that by promoting kids?

As long as the injury list doesn't get too out of control, I'd hope that we don't see any more signings and just consider it a lottery year.

[rats19]

Probably should but I don’t think for increased scoring which leans to increased wins which leads to decreased draft position… protection of the kids might be more a thought…

The odd goals here and there ok ..

[Megaterio Llamas]

I'm thinking Evander Kane will help us lose games. Horrible team guy, lazy on the backcheck, no physicality, no scoring, bad in the room. He's prpbably good for five losses himself.

[donlever]

You want a few potential goals for cheap Eeli Tolvanen is still out there.

He's a solid minus player too.



Logan Stanley?

[Topper]

They all have headstones.

Fuck these guys

[Meds]

Sekeres and Price pointed out the other day that the team should be looking at guys that are 26 or younger and might have an outside chance to pull a Kiefer Sherwood given increased offensive opportunity on a shitty team.....then flip those guys for a 4th round pick at the TDL. You don't gift them spots over young players that will benefit from NHL minutes, but you are essentially buying extra darts for the draft board for nothing but the owner's money.

[Megaterio Llamas]

Tolvanen and Stanley as Donny mentioned. Maybe Tyson Jost as your 4c.

And that's about it.

[Cousin Strawberry]

No veteran presence value there so might as well just promote prospects.

[donlever]

I disagree...there is value there imho.

Size and plug and play experience in Stanley and some skill and a few goals from Tolvanen.

Tolvanen is also right shot and relatively physical for his size.

Rather than me go on and on..

Tolvanen played in 78 games with Seattle last season and had a quiet year offensively with just 12 goals. However, he was able to record 24 assists, one shy of his career high, allowing him to surpass the 30-point mark for the fourth straight year.

The 27-year-old is only a year removed from a 23-goal season and is averaging 211 hits per year over the last three seasons. While Tolvanen is a little undersized, his profile should still appeal to teams.

Combines his skating mobility with a heavy shot and physical engagement along the boards rather than relying purely on rush speed.

He could plausibly fit in as a third liner on several teams and have enough offensive upside to hold his own on a second line when called upon as well.

I thought the idea was to let the kids marinate on the cultivation plant and not just throw them to the dogs?

[BoS]

They all have headstones.

The kids should be Cubically Contained from the rot of the old guard.

[Megaterio Llamas]

Good point aboout letting the kids ripen in Abby Donny.

Rather than pluck one of these guys, I like the idea of "helping" Pat Verbeek out of his cap problem in Anaheim by taking Killorn (one year at 6.250) or Kreider (one year at 6.500) off his hands for a (steep) price. The Ducks cupboards are loaded with acquired draft picks.

[donlever]

Solid thinking there Megs.

"Gauthier" get 'em new fucking guys.

[Meds]

The Ducks are a hot mess right now. Won't be surprised to see them miss the playoffs this season.

[Topper]

genius jim benning placeholders to teach the kids to be pros and work hard

[Hockey Widow]

Who among our young kids are really ready to play a full season in the NHL. We know Cootes got a look see last year but that was more reward for his good showing at camp. There is still an argument that one of Mancini, Willander, Buium or D Petey could benefit from time in Abbotsford. Maybe on a rotating basis if we have enough vets to fill 1-6.

Up front we know Lekeimaki has a lot to prove and will either be moved or given enough chance to show what he has got. Novotny is said to be the most NHL ready but I think he could benefit from a year in the USHL. Maholtra won't get sniff until his season ends maybe after his second season.

We do have some kids that may break through but I think all of them would benefit from a full year in Abby. Adding one more veteran D and or one more forward, on team friendly deals. 1-2 years limited to no trade protection is not a bad strategy if the goal is to develop players first and foremost. It also allows more contracts to slid giving us more options for expansion. We have had a good off season IMHO so don't ruin it by ruining the kids.

Gathering more assets that may be good enough to move out at the trade deadline is also a good strategy. I do like the idea of helping Anaheim out of their pickle, for a costs.

I also think we will explore this year and next ways to move out some of our current vets that we dont see as part of the future once we are ready to compete for a playoff spot. I'm think DeBrusk, Boeser, Demko, and EP40. If they can all have good seasons and we still stuck we may have a better chance of moving them in 1-2 years.

I also think O'Connor could be a player we try to sell high on at some point this season or TDD.

Everyone will have a chance to show what they can do and show that they want to be here and that means showing up everyday, even when it sucks and playing consistent hockey.

There is more tear down to do but you can't do it all at once as RJ said, we will get our assess handed to us. So slow turnover. Each year look to see who of the young ones are ready for the jump. If 1-2 are ready each year we can keep developing, keep drafting and keep turning over the team. We will get there but it is a 5 year plan just to be playoff competitive.

I just want to enjoy the year and pay attention to who gives a shit.