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donlever wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2026 10:29 am I'm fine with moving forward with Rossi as our #2 if we can dump the slug and replace him with a credible piece UW.

UWSaint wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2026 9:45 am It would not surprise me much if Buium put together a campaign next year that is as good as Hughes' second full season -- still a minus player, but 50+ points and more goals than Hughes was producing at the time. There is skill there that had we not seen Hughes then we would not have seen in Vancouver forever. It is is a skill set that could evolve to a point a game player, very rare from the back end. And if he can improve his defensive play to be decent, even if he doesn't hit that offensive ceiling (but is more of a 50 point guy), he's going to be a very valuable defenseman.

If Zeev is the kind of guy who they think is committed to getting better and is a positive presence in the room (or at least not a dick), I think locking him up long term makes all kinds of sense.

UWSaint wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2026 10:42 am

donlever wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2026 10:29 am I'm fine with moving forward with Rossi as our #2 if we can dump the slug and replace him with a credible piece UW.

Rossi falls into my category of "all houses are for sale for the right offer." He is young enough where he could a key complement (like a 2C) to a core in 5 years, and he's the kind of player (like Boeser) who fits a profile that's really good to have for younger guys developing. Playmakers need guys who snipe and otherwise have a scorer's instinct to develop; scorers need playmakers. We won't know what we have with Sushi unless he's healthy and playing with a guy like Rossi.

EDIT ADD: But there are definitely scenarios where he's most useful to the Canucks as turned into futures before the 2027 draft.

Topper wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2026 9:54 am Before the end of October, management will know who can be built upon and who can't.

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2026 10:54 am Darren Dreger is reporting Adam Foote has been fired. Other changes to the staff as well.

Cornuck wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2026 11:17 am I imagine they'll bring someone in who has experience with coaching a young, 'up and coming' team. Then in a couple of years, they'll replace him, too...