The Rebuild...

[Cherry Picker]

Wouldn’t bet on it. Aquilini is the owner. If Bettman liked him, we would have had a cup in 2011. He really likes Jacobs though.

[Cherry Picker]

In case you are unaware of his dirty little secret, Bettman is a vampire that the Count on Sesame Street was designed after. He has been alive for hundreds of years. He fought against the Canadians in the war of 1812. He’s the guy who shot Isaac Brock at the battle of Queenston Heights and he killed Tecumseh at the battle of Moraviantown. He’s not a guy who will willingly do the Canucks a favour.

Oh, he also helped burned down York, but one good thing doesn’t make up for all the bad.

[nuckster]

I hear lots of talk about having EP in the line-up to start the year and some talk about Hughes, but there seems to be very little talk about the prospect of having Gaudette in the line up. Here we have the Hobey Baker winner who's a center who has a reputation/history for scoring goals (no small deal). So why not have Gaudette play along with EP on the second line along with Erickson? As much as I would really like to see them play together, i kinda doubt that Green will go for it, he appears to prefer a more established 2-way defensively responsible system, which isnt bad if youre trying to win games, but personally i would prefer him take some risks and support the creative potential that exists in the offensive development of the up-an-comers. Another piece that supports taking a risk like this is the fact that the canucks desperately need to find a way to generate offence. Having Sutter as the second line ctr is not going to cut it, and the new acquisitions are not goal scorers either, but Gaudette is. They owe it to EP to provide him with a an offensive 'gamer' like Gaudette!

If the hockey gods are willing, maybe we'll acquire some injuries that will necessitate Green putting Gaudette with EP. I heard that last year Green was set on sending Boeser down to the farm before an injury made it necessary to put him in the line-up - an the rest is history (it wasn't Green's preference). So im just hopeful that Gaudette can be the darkhorse next season that becomes the catalyst for a second line generating much needed goals. So what do u guys think, am i going too far out on a limb here? Worth a try?

[Cousin Strawberry]

Gaudette had a so/so run last season offensively and until he can convert some of those moves hes got into goals he'll have to earn a spot like 2C.

Thats not a knock on the kid btw before you guys jump me its more that his tea is still too weak and need a few more minutes in the pot.

[Mickey107]

Green wanted to start Boeser in the minors?
fuck green

[nuckster]

Gaudette had a so/so run last season offensively and until he can convert some of those moves hes got into goals he'll have to earn a spot like 2C.

Thats not a knock on the kid btw before you guys jump me its more that his tea is still too weak and need a few more minutes in the pot.

So here's a question that I've wondered about: is it really better to put a talented up-an-comer in the farm, or let him develop offensively amongst the established 'big-team' players? Naturally everone is different. But it seems sometimes like a carte blanche attitude exists that everyone should just be sent down to the farm to mature! Not so sure about that.

[Strangelove]

so, a couple of us were chatting in the office about Karlson, and how Ottawa wanted to get rid of Ryan's contract at the same time. In all honesty, we don't want Ryan right now ( no roster space), so 2 questions:

Can a team trade salary? (Could Ottawa trade us Karlson and 3 million of Ryan's Salary?)

Or, would the league approve a Karlson and Ryan trade for say (example) Tanev, Hutton and Gagne, then we trade Ryan back to Ottawa for like a 3rd and retain some of Ryan's salary?

I am pretty sure you can't add salary to a trade (example 1), but would the second option be approved by the league, or considered some kind of circumvention?

Salary (or portions of salary) cannot be traded.

Example 2 is also illegal:

(C) Under no circumstances may a Club:
(4) Reacquire as part of a Retained Salary Transaction the SPC of a Player who was on that Club's Reserve List within the past calendar year;
Illustration: If Club A Trades the SPC of a Player to Club B (the "Initial Trade"), Club B cannot subsequently Trade an SPC of such Player back to Club A within one (1) calendar year from the date of the Initial Trade and retain a portion of the Averaged Amount of that SPC pursuant to a Retained Salary Transaction. However, Club B may Trade an SPC of the Player back to Club A within one (1) calendar year from the date of the Initial Trade if Club B does not retain any portion of such Player's SPC.


Back to the drawing board with you and your coworkers!

[Strangelove]

In case you are unaware of his dirty little secret, Bettman is a vampire that the Count on Sesame Street was designed after.

[Strangelove]

I hear lots of talk about having EP in the line-up to start the year and some talk about Hughes, but there seems to be very little talk about the prospect of having Gaudette in the line up. Here we have the Hobey Baker winner who's a center who has a reputation/history for scoring goals (no small deal). So why not have Gaudette play along with EP on the second line along with Erickson? As much as I would really like to see them play together, i kinda doubt that Green will go for it, he appears to prefer a more established 2-way defensively responsible system, which isnt bad if youre trying to win games, but personally i would prefer him take some risks and support the creative potential that exists in the offensive development of the up-an-comers. Another piece that supports taking a risk like this is the fact that the canucks desperately need to find a way to generate offence. Having Sutter as the second line ctr is not going to cut it, and the new acquisitions are not goal scorers either, but Gaudette is. They owe it to EP to provide him with a an offensive 'gamer' like Gaudette!

Someone else suggested putting Gaudette and Pettersson together.

I wasn't keen on it at first, but the idea is growing on me.

[SKYO]

Two rookie centers together... nay.



I've mentioned Gaudette could start 3rd line center like Alex Kerfoot did on the Avs.

And him being a 200ft type, he'd suit that role admirably.

I just think we'd have to move Sam Gagner to make a roster spot for Gaud.

[Mickey107]

Two rookie centers together... nay.



I've mentioned Gaudette could start 3rd line center like Alex Kerfoot did on the Avs.

And him being a 200ft type, he'd suit that role admirably.

I just think we'd have to move Sam Gagner to make a roster spot for Gaud.

Agreed. If this is weeded down properly, for this year, we could roll four lines with not quite equal time, but close.
I would love to see that.
Green has to watch his temper though and be a little more responsible in the area of discipline. It's a young team now.

[nuckster]

Two rookie centers together... nay.



I've mentioned Gaudette could start 3rd line center like Alex Kerfoot did on the Avs.

And him being a 200ft type, he'd suit that role admirably.

I just think we'd have to move Sam Gagner to make a roster spot for Gaud.

Goodness, we wouldnt want to see Gags, the offensive and defensive dynamo, moved!

With the new acquistions, there's no frikin room for Gaudette at center on the 3rd and 4th lines.

I get confused by people saying "oh we're gonna be much younger now." Aside from Petterson being assured of a spot, all Benning did was clog up the lineup with 2 inflated contracts for two 30+ plugs that dont score... oh yes, we're 'grittier' now, but not really younger.

[Cousin Strawberry]

Those scrawny kids need some protection nukster. What will it do for their confidence to get bitch slapped in every scrum.

See-Jake Virtanen

[Mickey107]

I'm thinking, (more hoping), Gagner will be moved.
MDZ may be on borrowed time too, but only if Hughes sticks and plays, (big maybe).
Can't see a spot for old man Hutton either.
For Hutton to stay, he will have to "A Super Hero" in preseason.

[SKYO]

Sam Gagner is the most expendable, he has no NTC and only two years left on deal, he's a creative right shot center who has shown to be a 40 pt guy all his pro career. But alas if the team is looking to contend in a few years, the time is ripe to bring in and develop Adam Gaudette as a center right now, he can be used in all-game situations, he's a lightning rod of intelligence on the ice and has scoring potential, his energy and work ethic will be a key cog in the revitalization of this fully operational and rebuilt team.

Gaudette has the intangibles Travis Green likes to execute in his systems, Gaud will be a natural #3C for now, slot him with the hitman Virtanen and you got yourself a solid all-round line to help the team win asap.