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Madcombinepilot wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:34 pm
Lol. That’s a bit of a stretch.

ESQ wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:37 pm
This got me thinking, why did the canucks get the deal done?

The Brown Wizard wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:56 pm

ESQ wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:37 pm
This got me thinking, why did the canucks get the deal done?

Good question. Division rival, not a preferred destination...couldn't they have shopped around a bit and gotten at least a decent prospect?

There is more to the tale

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:39 pm “Why did they get the deal done” .... seems pretty simple to me. Vegas wanted Petro and they weren’t going to dither around waiting to grab a second tier prospect + a pick

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:46 am

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:35 am Should have traded Tanev and Markstrom at the TD! He learned nothing from the Hamhuis fiasco.

You do realize the difference between the two situations I hope

Micky wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:35 pm

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:35 am Should have traded Tanev and Markstrom at the TD! He learned nothing from the Hamhuis fiasco.

Big difference between rebuilding and contending. Danny wasn't one for waiving good-bye anyways.

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:16 am

UWSaint wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:44 am

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:01 am Point was UW, that the shitty contracts have fucked the team more than COVID. Could have easily retained Tanev and Toffoli without a couple of the useless pieces of shit taking up space on the 4th line.

Yes, there are more than Tanev and Toffoli’s contracts in bad contracts. But then you missed my point about Odysseus ordering himself tied to the mast. Signing those complimentary players at their ages to long term contracts could fit for this year but not future years. And I just don’t think those deals would have made sense (Tanev might have without the Vegas trade but would still be a risk).

I don’t think covid fucked the Canucks all that much given that everything about the cap is comparative and most competitive teams were having to make adjustments, limited in their opportunities for improvement. So I guess I agree that bad contracts affect the Canucks more than the flat cap, but I think that going into the season the team is better off this year than last, so I am not sure how it is they might be considered fucked....

I don’t think they are “fucked” either. I just felt the need to chime in on Dickie’s ridonkulous theory that it was COVID that did Vancouver in. He and others are unwilling to believe that Elmer has signed a poor contract in his entire tenure.

Maybe I should lay off smacking the piss out of the low hanging fruit but I find it too tempting sometimes.

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:22 pm Angry little guy here. COVID had an effect on all the teams, not specifically Vancouver. Now put your teeth back in and have some jello. And for fuck sakes settle down.

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:16 am Maybe I should lay off smacking the piss out of the low hanging fruit but I find it too tempting sometimes.

Micheal Ferland will not be in Vancouver for the start of the Canucks training camp.

Agent Jason Davidson : Mike is at home trying to work things through.

His health is the upmost importance. We will continue to work with the #Canucks in what is best for Mike.

Tciso wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:03 am

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:16 am Maybe I should lay off smacking the piss out of the low hanging fruit but I find it too tempting sometimes.

This brings some perspective to your world. Have you tried boxers with 5% lycra. It sounds like your boys need a bit of support. Or, "Bagz". Jonesy and Reilly recommends they. They should protect you low hanging fruits.

Tciso wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:03 am

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:16 am Maybe I should lay off smacking the piss out of the low hanging fruit but I find it too tempting sometimes.

This brings some perspective to your world. Have you tried boxers with 5% lycra. It sounds like your boys need a bit of support. Or, "Bagz". Jonesy and Reilly recommends they. They should protect you low hanging fruits.

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:43 am Hargraves has big balls, not to be confused by long hairy balls like the Chef allegedly lugs around.