The Brown Knight wrote:Linden and Benning better not be serious here (re: our core)
I haven't been following the Canucks' media much, but I hope the rumors of Linden and Benning being committed to this core isn't true........and that it's merely a smoke screen for the media:
An unrealistic idea that has no chance of happening, but that I wanted to throw out there anyways.
My thought is that if Linden and Benning still believe in this current Canucks' core, and actually want to try and do something with this current core.................then we need to go balls out. Don't just commit to this core with the idea of generating 1st round playoff revenue before tasting the cock of a California based team in the first round. Doing this leaves you neither here nor there.
I would much rather see the Canucks commit to a rebuild, but Linden and Benning might feel differently.
If that's the case, then I propose the following:
-To Nashville: Kesler, Edler, Lack, every single one of our top prospects, and our 2014 and 2015 first rounders)
-To Vancouver: Rinne, Weber.
((we bank on the fact that both Kesler and Edler waive their NTC's/NMC's to go to Nashville since the Preds would now be absolutely loaded with solid prospects and would likely have a solid future core in place).
If we have enough cap space, we then try and make a serious run at Paul Stastny so that him and Kassian can anchor a strong second line. If not Paul Stastny, then another guy who can fit the role of second line center well.
With the acquisition of Rinne and Weber (at the expense of our entire farm and our next two first rounders), we would once again have a goalie that could possibly be a Top 3 goalie in the league when playing well (Rinne), along with a Franchise defenseman (Weber). Hamhuis and Weber could realistically a Top 3 defensive pairing in the league.
Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
xxxx-FREE AGENT-Kassian
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Hamhuis-Weber
Tanev-Bieksa
Stanton-Corrado
Rinne
Markstrom
The Canucks extend their realistic hope of a window for another 4 years. When the twins' contracts expire after 4 years, we hope and pray that our 2016 draft picks are ready to crack the roster.
Again - not something I'd do, and definitely not something that would ever happen, but this is just my thought/idea of what I think Benning/Linden should do if they have any hopes or aspirations in seeing this core compete for a cup. Literally go balls out.