Jeremy Hronek

-Senators would get the younger asset that could potentially sign there for the long term. -The Canucks would get the better and more consistent player that could help them for the playoffs while also potentially freeing up cap space this Summer. Canucks also add a guy that has won a cup and can tell the young campers what it's like to be with another woman. More importantly however, Tarasenko can win puck battles and so he'd probably make Tocchet happy. IF (and this is a big IF) Tarasenko could stay healthy in Vancouver, then we could really take that next step.

You're subtly trying to imply that I'd have a problem with the above but I actually wouldn't at all. I'd agree with this wholeheartedly actually.

Fair enough. My solution is then this: If society (in Vancouver) wants to take a more liberalized and laxed approach to drug use, then go ahead. They should privatize healthcare in that case so that their behaviour doesn't hurt/waste tax payers dollars.

Tax payers have to fund these social programs for these irresponsible people (most of which probably do not take the programs seriously).

The way I see it, CDC is a community. I think it would be a bit boring if everyone just talked hockey and we had no colourful characters. I've seen Alflives give some decent hockey thoughts. But whatever to each his own. Everyone's different but they add something I believe.

An example.

I haven't been here long but I enjoy Alflives' postings. I don't he's being serious when he makes those kinds of comments. He seems cool to me. I hope Brad Marchand gets HIV but he's not a kid. That's neither here nor there however.

One should not have to pay $2200 CAD per month for a studio apartment in Joyce-Collingwood, lol. C'mon man. I will always love Vancouver and will always want Vancouver to be the #1 city in the world one day, but the city has gone to hell in many respects. The city needs to find a way to 1. Significantly reduce cost of living 2. Triple and maybe even quadruple its police budget 3. Get rid of Neo-liberalism and radical left policies 4. Address the homelessness problem 5. Significantly tighten up lax drug policies.

I'll have to say...... Aren't the Canucks lucky to have Rutherford, Alvin, Tocchet, Foote, Gonchar, and the twins all on our payroll? Seriously... I know it's slightly off topic but just look at our organizational structure and prospect pool now. Elias Pettersson (D), Lekkerimaki, Raty, Hirose, Silovs, Karlsson, Bains, Podkolzin, Willander, Hunter B, etc. In January of 2023, who would have thought that we would have had the type of 2023 that we did? Never ceases to amaze me.

I didn't realize that Elias Pettersson the defenseman was that big! But yes, to the earlier comments, I'd cream my pants and then inhale them if EP became this generation's version of Mattias Ohlund.

Bear likely would've been a reserve player in Vancouver (i.e. 7th defenseman) once Soucy had gotten healthy and so I'm glad that Bear will get more of an opportunity elsewhere.

But that's the kicker right there. Sens likely wouldn't give us Brady for anything less. You also have to take into account that OEL's cap buyout penalty will spike in a couple of seasons. The Canucks will have to be careful with their cap management. Realistically, Brady would probably cost us Pettersson. Like maybe Pettersson and Kuzmenko for Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle or something.

The "Dangerous Goods" line Teddy Dakota Garland TDG = Transportation of Dangerous Goods (according to the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety). https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/legisl/tdg/tdg_classification.html

Try and move him to NJ for Timo Meier (with some slight retention) and sell NJ on the idea of Huberdeau killing it with Jack Hughes.

Happy for Hutton but I think he could have been better had he taken his craft more seriously.

Fair enough but I don't understand the intended spirit of his post. As I was reading his post, he reminded me of someone that wants to play football but is afraid of breaking a fingernail. Hockey doesn't work like that. Life doesn't work like that. You give it your best and welcome all challenges no matter what they are. If you're looking for safety and security, the doors of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch kindly awaits you. The Canucks need to be prepared no matter who they face and they'll need to "bring it."

With respect, All of this talk of "glimmer of hope" reeks of cowardice. The bottom line is that the Canucks are going to have a tough 1st round opponent no matter who they play. If they finish first in the Conference, you're likely looking at St. Louis, Nashville, or Edmonton (I think the Oilers will climb the standings while Arizona will drop just as Anaheim did a few seasons back). And if we finish 2nd or 3rd, it's Vegas or LA. For better of for worse, there's lots of parity in the NHL, and the Canucks will need to bring their A game regardless of who they play.

I highly doubt that a world like that exists. You'd be looking at something similar to a JT Miller deal and we already have some cap bumps ahead of us (i.e. OEL's buyout will peak in a few seasons).

I'm not the biggest fan of this deal. Lindholm is 29 and there would be too big of a risk of him walking at season's end.....especially for what we'd have to give up. While Raty likely won't be a superstar at the NHL level, he looks like he could be a legit replacement for someone like Bluegar should we need a bit of cap space. I'm also not a fan of giving up a 2024 1st. We saw too many 1sts and picks being moved during the Benning and Gillis era. Jim Rutherford, all psychopathic and Adolf Hitler-esque behaviour towards Bruce Boudreau aside, has done a really good job of replenishing the prospect pool and creating organizational structure. I for one am looking forward to seeing guys like Raty, Podkolzin, Hirose, Lekkerimaki, and Silovs step into the line-up one day and make a significant impact.....similar to around 08/09 when we saw guys like Burrows, Hansen, Raymond, and Kesler really emerge.

Agreed with Hansen. Although I love Tocchet in terms of his structured system and holding players accountable, a truly elite coach knows how to cater systems to players' individual strengths (i.e. Scotty Bowman, Joel Quennville, etc.). Even Alain Vigneault and Pat Quinn had the ability to do this. Kuzmenko might not be a 40 goal scorer with a non-inflated shooting percentage, but he'd still likely be a 20-25 goal scorer. What we're seeing with Kuzmenko is Travis Green/Nikolai Goldobin all over again but on a larger scale. I love Tocchet and what he's done for this team but they really ought to move Kuzmenko instead of trying to fit square pegs into round holes. There's a reason why Michael Jackson and Elvis Priestly's daughter were a mismatch.

I like this proposal a lot for the same reasons that you mentioned. If possible, I'd combine this proposal with your other St. Louis idea (for Buchnevich) if St. Louis is out of playoff contention at the deadline (although my gut says St. Louis sneaks in while Arizona starts to drop like a sack of shit). I'd *really* like our chances with both Buchnevich and Blais in our line-up. Physicality would not only no longer be a weakness for us but it could potentially be a strength.

I think this is where guys like Raty, Podkolzin, Hirose, and Lekkerimaki will make a difference (which is why I'm far more reluctant to move these guys than some others). We'll need those guys if we move on from Cole, Bluegar, etc. for cap reasons. One other thing I'll mention - Tocchet needs to stop messing around with Kuzmenko. Although I love Tocchet as a coach in terms of his structure and holding players accountable, one thing that guys like Pat Quinn and Alain Vigneault did was cater systems towards players' strengths (not the other way around). Granted, there are pros and cons to both approaches but this almost feels like Travis Green-Nikolai Goldobin again (but to a grander scale). Either find a different approach with Kuzmenko or move the guy.

Pettersson + Kuzmenko for Stutzle and Tkachuk

Carolina says no. Necas is younger, is an RFA at the end of his contract (unlike Kuzmenko who could just walk), and is only one season removed from a 28 goal 71 point campaign. Necas is a potential long term asset and can also play Center.

I think something around Josh Anderson could possibly work but maybe I'm wrong. Maybe even an aging Chris Tanev....