Devron

1 minute ago, MeanSeanBean said:

Was anyone ever saying he wasn't? He was always a bottom pairing defensemen.

Yeah there’s plenty of that in this thread. The needle shifts a little to fit whatever narrative folks deem fit depending on how the situation plays out 

1 minute ago, RupertKBD said:

 

Yeah, I know what you mean.

 

Biden shit the bed in the debate last night and now this.....these things usually happen in threes, so I'm fully expecting Canada to lose to Chile tomorrow in Soccer.....

At least we got Hronek locked up. Lots of people wanted him gone too so win some lose some 

I need a nap now maybe wake up to some good news.

1 minute ago, German Canuck said:

Spend the money for quality has nothing to do with Benning

Ya Benning never spent money on quality. Just overpaid bottom 6 players 

A lot of gaps to fill on D in the next couple years. Willander is a must to turn out that’s for sure 

Just now, HKSR said:

These pro scouts seem to be much better though... Blueger, Soucy, and Suter all came via UFA with very fair contracts and cap hits. 

 

I'm just preaching the "be patient" mantra.  Until the dust settles, we don't know what we have.

I hear ya. Those have been great signings but ya we’ll see. Disappointed so far 

Just now, GrammaInTheTub said:

Zadorov’s year end presser was telling. Said he has another gear and thinks he can hit it consistently. He has been a very good 4-6 dman for awhile but believes in himself for more. It’s not unfair - I believe he has it too. It’s just too bad we couldn’t make the money work.
 

Will be very interested to see what he gets. I suspect it will be a Gardiner type deal of $5.5-$5.75 at 5 years. 

Agreed. Hes a big man it was all coming together for him, I agree on another gear. Unfortunately that will be for another team 

Just now, HKSR said:

In fairness, we probably look worse on paper right now because we have $14.5M in cap space that hasn't been spent yet...

True. Still more cards to fall, but UFA is where teams fall down every year. I mean we just traded away a UFA mistake

Just now, DeNiro said:

They’re not breaking up Hughes and Hronek. They were one of the best pairs on the league.

 

Soucy and Myers were playing as our top 4 most nights. They have natural chemistry.

 

So that would leave Zadorov with Juulsen. Would you put that lair ahead of Soucy and Myers? I wouldn’t.

Well doesn’t matter now. He’s gone and is no good to us now. But if you look back the conversations are much different then they are now 

Just now, Mac said:

I just don't get these people that want to trade Garland.

 

He is the reason the Canucks had the best 3rd line in the NHL.

 

Bizarre.

Cause somehow we are improving are team by losing players that played well for us especially in the playoffs. It’s very confusing times 

2 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

When has he not been?

 

You think Zadorov-Juulsen is a second pair?

WOW stretching things a little are we? Do we not have Hronek and Myers on the team. Since when does Juulsen come into this equation. Is Soucy a top 4 Dman too? 

Funny how all of a sudden Zadorov is a bottom pairing defencemen 

2 minutes ago, Dr. Crossbar said:

 

Some guys for sure, but not like the Benning era. And only to a point. They'll be more precise to get us over the hump.

 

 

Your faith is impeccable 

Good job on the positivity guys. I can’t do it but stay strong for Dev Dev 

1 minute ago, Dr. Crossbar said:

Can't have everyone taking team friendly deals, or guys leaving some on the table, and then overpaying Zad. 

 

Again, just look at the Myers overpayment at $6. We're just now putting those overpayments behind us. 

Oh we’ll have some over payments once we hit July 1st. Everyone does 

Well I guess I’ll just watch other teams draft some young talent at the draft. At least there’s that to look forward to 

Just now, Pears said:

It was a 2027 2nd to help bring Joshua back. Big fucking deal. 

Nothing wrong with that deal 

Trade more picks and let players walk 

There’s no argument for the stuff we traded away to watch players walk, absolute bullshit 

Just now, Bure10Kuzmenko96 said:

Knew once we re-signed him the writing was on the wall

Ugh people were so excited about it too.  F that guy 

1 minute ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Alvin ran out of time. 

Either he’s playing crazy hardball and we’ll still get him or we are fucked 

Just now, Bure10Kuzmenko96 said:

Well, I'm done with this team

I get it. Don’t forget we got Myers though 

Just now, Elias Pettersson said:

 

Then we are fooked...

I don’t like this at all. The Myers signing shook me and now I see why. Well still time for minds to change I guess 

Just now, Elias Pettersson said:

 

We are going after Guentzel or Stamkos.  Need $9 million+ for that.  The rest of the money will go to the bottom 6 and finding a cheaper replacement for Zadorov...

And if they are gone on July 1st?? 

Just now, PhillipBlunt said:

Management went with a cheaper, older option. Bad plan. 

Agreed. Pissed me off when I saw the signing and more pissed off now