With LA's current cap space plus Fiala done for the season they can comfortably add Pettersson now and not have to wait until the off season when Kopitar is off the books. We won't get 2 1sts for him. Maybe if we throw in Kane 50% retained we might. That is if LA wants to make a push. But a 1-2 ...

Fiala is out for the season. He might boost the trade value of our UFAs. Or, does LA sit tight, and wait for next year. They are 4 points behind 4 teams for 8th. Or, does this boost the chance LA decides to grab a piece like DeBrusk/Boeser? I love the olympics, but, we always get a few injuries to ...

Nothing should be done to change the system until after we have had a chance to draft top 3 for 2-3 years. Then make all the changes you want!! Its a hard balance. You have teams on both spectrums, those that are good and try every year and those that just suck year after year and maybe once in 10 ...

Ya it’s hard to argue that they have a plan. They are reactive. They are delusional. They knew Hughes was gone, or highly suspected it, at least 18 months ago. Instead of thinking about a rebuild then they doubled down on trying to make moves that might induce Hughes to stay.

They have no real plan.

Deliberate tanking can be hard to prove. We all know it happens and has happened for generations. Every now and then a generational player comes along and there is always a fight for the bottom. Edmonton got away with it causing draft rule changes. Pittsburgh got away with it several times. Our ...

Ya to replace them mid-season would be difficult. You can't get permission to speak to people until the end of the season. Ideally if you do replace them you want to do so well before the draft to give the new guy(s) a chance to assess the team and to develop some type of relationship with the ...

Throw him at a wall in Abby and see if he sticks. If he can cover the ice well enough at that size, he's worth a flyer on the 4th line - assuming the organization has moved on from Raty. At this point, no one no matter how young should feel that they're job is safe. More like they will move on from ...

Now That Brock Boeser is engaged to his long time girlfriend from Vancouver I imagine he isn't going to be waiving anytime soon.

Well we have no real pressure to try to unload our vets with term. But if they can manage to do so and grab another 1st along the way and maybe another prospect or two why not. Those with term are going to be selective about where they go to so even a 1st will be later in the round. The only real ...

I am sure he and is family are relieved. Hopefully he learns a valuable lesson and how fragile his future career goals can be. He can’t be goaded into this shit no matter how honourable his intentions. He is still very young and no doubt will mature. From a hockey perspective teams will do their due ...

With Ottawa surrendering their 1st OA this year it is safe to assume that the Minny pick will be one higher than where they finish. If we finish 32nd then we will also draft 32 OA as it will slide to be the first pick in the 2nd round.

As we get closer to TDD the Canucks will take best offer for Kane, Blueger and Kampf. They might take best offer for Garland, as long as it is a good offer, rather than let him get to his trade protection. Those with trade protection and term may have to wait. They can still be traded after the TDD ...

Interesting view point from Blueger. Just reinforces my point on why he should be targeted in the off season. Work ethic, tenacity, leadership and experience to help guide the next generation. He’s solid on the draw and reliable on the PK. Any offence he supplies is a bonus. Character. Then extend h ...

The kid may have just screwed up the rest of his life.

donlever wrote: ↑Mon Feb 02, 2026 10:06 am You boys are putting your best Foote forward and Putin the humour out there today.

This Trumps everyone Donny, well done.