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2021 TDD
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- Curmudgeon
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Lol. That's it, eh? Apparently Benning wanted to include a 2nd rounder but Bowman showed some mercy and declined. Gotta get that 25 year old with untapped upside. lol. Gaudette's actually a cap casualty since they had to keep room for Sutter's incoming extension and now watch them retain Virtanen as well. Is it just a coincidence that the expansion cousins, Canucks and Sabres, are the two worst run teams in the NHL?
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I see this trade more as a removing a player management perceives as a problem in the room. Pretty sure he and his wife are getting blamed for the COVID outbreak with the team, guess he wasn't very popular.Curmudgeon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:37 am Lol. That's it, eh? Apparently Benning wanted to include a 2nd rounder but Bowman showed some mercy and declined. Gotta get that 25 year old with untapped upside. lol. Gaudette's actually a cap casualty since they had to keep room for Sutter's incoming extension and now watch them retain Virtanen as well. Is it just a coincidence that the expansion cousins, Canucks and Sabres, are the two worst run teams in the NHL?
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Worst run? Based on what ? Outstanding draft record and consistent player development?Curmudgeon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:37 am Lol. That's it, eh? Apparently Benning wanted to include a 2nd rounder but Bowman showed some mercy and declined. Gotta get that 25 year old with untapped upside. lol. Gaudette's actually a cap casualty since they had to keep room for Sutter's incoming extension and now watch them retain Virtanen as well. Is it just a coincidence that the expansion cousins, Canucks and Sabres, are the two worst run teams in the NHL?
Their recent giant killer playoff appearances?
Yeah they overpaid for the services of a few free agents and maybe tossed a 2nd or 3 as sweetener too much
But since the Sedins retired there has been steady improvement with upgrades in skill as the roster turns over.
This year has sucked royally but I wouldn’t say worst run team
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Pure speculation.theman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:47 amI see this trade more as a removing a player management perceives as a problem in the room. Pretty sure he and his wife are getting blamed for the COVID outbreak with the team, guess he wasn't very popular.Curmudgeon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:37 am Lol. That's it, eh? Apparently Benning wanted to include a 2nd rounder but Bowman showed some mercy and declined. Gotta get that 25 year old with untapped upside. lol. Gaudette's actually a cap casualty since they had to keep room for Sutter's incoming extension and now watch them retain Virtanen as well. Is it just a coincidence that the expansion cousins, Canucks and Sabres, are the two worst run teams in the NHL?
Ore likely JB didn’t think we would be able to afford Gaudette on his new contract.
I would purely speculate JB was looking for a little more cap certainty.
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Just got off the phone with Jim and he did this deal for the sole purpose of a) giving fodder to the HF kids and b) so that we at CC can't say he did nothing this year.
JB is a genius.
JB is a genius.
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Gaudette has had several years to displace Sutter and hasn't been able to. Time to cut bait before he starts costing money.
Should have done the same with Jake two years ago.
Should have done the same with Jake two years ago.
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#1, madcombine.Madcombinepilot wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:03 amPure speculation.theman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:47 amI see this trade more as a removing a player management perceives as a problem in the room. Pretty sure he and his wife are getting blamed for the COVID outbreak with the team, guess he wasn't very popular.Curmudgeon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:37 am Lol. That's it, eh? Apparently Benning wanted to include a 2nd rounder but Bowman showed some mercy and declined. Gotta get that 25 year old with untapped upside. lol. Gaudette's actually a cap casualty since they had to keep room for Sutter's incoming extension and now watch them retain Virtanen as well. Is it just a coincidence that the expansion cousins, Canucks and Sabres, are the two worst run teams in the NHL?
Ore likely JB didn’t think we would be able to afford Gaudette on his new contract.
I would purely speculate JB was looking for a little more cap certainty.
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Jake could have been better shipped off more than two years ago. His Hockey IQ was never going to develop. But he teased because simply working harder—skating fast, hitting occasionally, and driving the net at least once a game—would make him valuable even if he stayed stupid. Low intelligence and low industriousness and low conscientiousness is not usually a good formula for development....
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Gaudette, a center with a career faceoff percentage of 41.1 and Corsi and Fenwick percentages well below 50.
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Blackhawks coach Colliton on Highmore:
Colliton on Highmore's departure: "One thing you appreciate about Highmore is his work ethic and attention to detail.
It's hard to find a bigger team guy with his willingness to do the right thing for the team at all times...
Hopefully he can use this to get a new opportunity."
Can the Canucks just win a Cup within the next 5 years.
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Yes! It is getting on now isn't it. When does the developing stage progress to solid NHL player? Not going to happen. The dude just seems to instinctively know when it's time to put a little effort out. Just enough to stick around. FWIW; the Canucks don't really have a player to tranplant him.UWSaint wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:14 am
Jake could have been better shipped off more than two years ago. His Hockey IQ was never going to develop. But he teased because simply working harder—skating fast, hitting occasionally, and driving the net at least once a game—would make him valuable even if he stayed stupid. Low intelligence and low industriousness and low conscientiousness is not usually a good formula for development....
Sure hope thy can because Jake will never change.
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Janmark to Vegas. Vegas 2nd to Chicago. Flip VGK 3rd for Hawks 5th next year.
10:09 AM · Apr 12, 2021 .. LINK
The Dmitry Kulikov to Edmonton is done, with New Jersey getting a fourth round draft pick in 2022, which becomes a third round pick if Edmonton wins a playoff round.
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If they wanted to get rid of Gaudette, so they don't have to re-sign him, why wouldn't they ask for a draft pick rather then an AHL-tweener?
I get that they're trying to dump Gaudette's contract, but I don't think Highmore has a future in the lineup.
I get that they're trying to dump Gaudette's contract, but I don't think Highmore has a future in the lineup.
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OFFICIAL: #Canucks acquire Matthew Highmore from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Adam Gaudette.
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Bob McKenzie saying Benn likely to be dealt.
Can the Canucks just win a Cup within the next 5 years.