Labate is at least a center and showed pretty well at camp. PDG has merits as a winger but I guess Raty is ahead of him. I’d just as soon see what the Abby line can do with a bit more responsibility, the chemistry is palpable. Karlsson is a devious offensive forward. I’ve not heard of this def ...

Middlestat is like middling stats. I’ve been trying to will a Crosby for Willander trade into existence but my magic game is weak

So Chytil and Bluegar are out.

Do the Canucks take Konkatiemi off Carolina’s hands? He has been painfully bad but does have provenance and is only 25

Nurse is better when Stetcher is with him but coaches don’t want to play him for whatever reason

They looked fast! Just need a little depth. Hopefully Sidney Crosby was watching and did the pointing at the tv thing while calling Pat Brisson to go ahead and make the call

How dare you, I’m not cool and never will be!

If Pettersson does not recover form then he is a boat anchor contract. That doesn’t guarantee Hughes leaving - maybe he likes the challenge of being captain, of leading a franchise that still hasn’t won - but surely it’s significant.

Thanks for the locker room info HW

Dhali says Suter is talking about re-upping.

I’m seeing a Buffalo trade somewhere. Apparently Dahlin and Petey are buddies. 1. Tuch’s wife is from Vancouver. 2. Byram is from Vancouver, flip them Hronek 3. Peterka is an RFA and wants to be shown the money 3. Benson is from Vancouver, flip them Hoglander 4. Norris - Quinn’s buddy Etc. Etc. Etc. ...

One thing I can see being attractive about Vancouver's lack of scoring forward depth is that college and Euro free agents may see a relatively direct path to the Show. Or is this too optimistic? I don't really know any free agents, but the Canucks signing one gave me the thought

Cullen Potter interests me, 5-10 but supposedly elite skating, high end skill. Was ranked initially in the 30s but moving up. It’s a speed game and I’d be looking for the highest ceiling - a diligent bottom 6 forward with good details can be acquired elsewhere but you should draft for star potential

This is some of the best Canucks writing around, amazing.

I hope and expect that they will use all that cap, but maybe to facilitate other trades not just add to their system.

Soucy was strangely bad to start the season, not as talked about as Demko and the Alien War but wasn’t sharp. Bizarre year

Ah. Well what about the general idea that QH is not the secret GM but is consulted on trades? As a way of keeping him empowered but also for his take on who is has the right stuff?

Josh Norris is QH’s best friend in hockey and a burgeoning two way centre with upside, but possibly tradeable from Ottawa due to his injury history. Hate to buy a cracked pot but this seems like the best way to show QH that you care about the team and also having an ally in a very likely still f ...