I agree to a point UW but the issue with the Canucks is there just is so little asset wise to even worry about development. They need to acquire assets until they need someone like Fil. Plus, is he the right fit? Does Fil compliment Zeev? I'm not so sure...I feel a more defensive partner would be ...

Isn't this the apex of his value? Do we need to watch another asset depreciate while he ages out when he could potentially bring back at mid first plus a decent add on? Or pair him with a rubbish contract like EP to stimulate the bowel movement? (1) Do you believe that players new to the NHL ...

They can trade Hronek once they have secured the first overall next year. With the first pick they draft DuPont to replace Hronek, and use the first rounder they get for Hronek to draft a centre in next year’s centre heavy draft. The *when* is a big factor when you know there's a big chance a guy i ...

UW, you are correct on the Trade front, etc. Thanks for the posts. Good info. We have the same kinds of battles in the US, often over the same kinds of issues. Legal battles and regulatory patchworks can turf what should be beneficial projects from time to time, but I while this sometimes happens ...

No way i'd be trading down based on this data I think that's wise, though I would have ears if trading down to 9 or better + other future assets because I get the sense that the top tier in this draft is a little less likely to become core/star than a typical draft and the second tier is as likely ...

Personally, I would just like to see Alberta (and all other provinces) get a little more autonomy and less oversight and influence from the Federal government. Help educate a yank. I was under the impression that part of the reason so much Canadian trade is north-south oriented (with US) is because ...

Topper wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 12:53 pm socials saying Manny as coach, Salo as assistant coach

They start the year on IR. Better get Baumgartner back.

Topper wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 1:01 pm

UWSaint wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 9:58 am Ronning's Ghost sort of predicted my response ....

A couple of us have run the stats to show this and fifteen minutes later, most forget. But keep trying, maybe one day they will remember.

Repetition legitimizes.

The draft gurus at The Athletic posted a mock today that had McKenna falling to the Canucks at third. Behind Reid and Carels. :lol: I suspect this is just clicks. But it isn’t the worst hockey move if factoring a positional bonus. Centers and defensemen are just more important/harder to find really ...

For the sake of other derailing in response to my own bias, I'll say this: If neither of those guys are available to us at 3, I'm very much in favour of trading down.....especially if it includes a 1st rounder from next year's draft. My rationale for this goes to what you mention about this year's ...

Not sure how they are going to solve that one. Including facilitating travel for their fans. Ask the Russian fans. Russia is not participating in this World Cup, but Iran has qualified and FIFA has confirmed that all teams that have qualified for the tournament should be allowed to participate. And ...

I'm assuming that there are visa requirements and vetting done for visitors, whether they are a tourist or a 'world cup fan'. Those precautions should be in place - of course, Iranians are in a tough spot, the average visitor is coming to a country that they're at war with. It's a mess. The Trump ...

Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2026 11:31 am Mëds will be twitching... seeing that laser beam in his eyelids when he slow blinks

Pretty sure he did that against other soft euros.

Not sure how they are going to solve that one. Including facilitating travel for their fans. Ask the Russian fans. Russia is not participating in this World Cup, but Iran has qualified and FIFA has confirmed that all teams that have qualified for the tournament should be allowed to participate. And ...

This is just my personal opinion... no offence to anyone. We're so deep in the hole that it's going to take years of mistake-free drafting and development to crawl out of it. A Jordan Stall projection does not excite me in the least. Dragging a bunt single at this point is the wrong approach. Every ...