bonesmccoy
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I'm ready for the Seattle SeaPanthers
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NHL Off-Season 2015 |OT| With the first pick the LA Kings are proud to select...
- Thread starter Kave_Man
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yesss Bettman pls
I think even if there isn't a huge demand for hockey in Seattle it will work for a couple reasons. namely, it's already a great sports town, they love their teams, and the organic rivalry that forms with Vancouver will instantly create compelling stories.
it's already nuts when the Jays visit Seattle; an actual Vancouver-Seattle sports thing will be awesome
The Seattle Sea Lions
The Seattle Sea Yotes
Lone_Prodigy
Member
The Canucks exited the playoffs again, but I have to say the team did pretty well after the tire fire of last season. The series was winnable, but give full credit to the Flames for not folding and continuing to defy the odds.
Already signed, should stay:
Sedins (can still play)
Vrbata (best free-agent signing last year)
Bonino (needs to work on consistency but cap-friendly contract)
Hansen (please don't put him with the Sedins ever again)
Kassian (was looking good until he got injured, hope he makes a full recovery)
Dorsett (just signed him, decent energy guy)
Horvat (duh)
Edler (great bounce back year)
Tanev (a stud)
Sbisa (just signed him, ugh)
Hamhuis (can't see him going anywhere, even at his age and cap hit)
Miller (should trade, but can't)
Might stay or go
Higgins (shouldn't be in top 6 and over 30. I'd like to see him in a bottom-six role but he may be moved out for someone younger. Great cap hit though.)
Burrows (basically a more expensive Hansen at this point. Still an option with the Sedins but at his age and cap hit he may get squeezed out. Almost impossible to replace though and I doubt there is much interest in him.)
Bieksa (see Burrows. Has lost a step but still a valuable veteran presence.)
Lack (ready to be a starter, fan favourite, but would net a decent return and Miller isn't going anywhere. Markstrom will back up Miller.)
UFAs/RFAs to keep
Baertschi
Vey
Kenins
Weber
Corrado
Stanton
Markstrom
Clendening
Biega (maybe)
UFAs/RFAs to let go
Matthias (his 18 goals with no PP time will generate interest. Disappointing in the playoffs.)
Richardson (unless he's re-signed for cheap there are younger options in the 4C spot.)
The rest are in Utica so can't really comment on them.
Prospects that could make the team next year
Virtanen
Shinkaruk
Jensen
Gaunce
Possible line-up next year
Sedin-Sedin-Kassian
Baertschi-Bonino-Vrbata
Hansen-Horvat-Higgins
Burrows-Vey-Dorsett
Kenins
Edler-Tanev
Hamhuis-Weber
Sbisa-Bieksa
Stanton-Corrado
Miller
Markstrom
Free agents to target:
A top-four defenceman. Beauchemin, Ehrhoff, Martin, Jackman are likely too old. Sekera, Petry, Franson, and Green will be highly sought after.
Unless something big happens, the Canucks only have room for one significant signing, and I definitely think it needs to happen on defence.
Already signed, should stay:
Sedins (can still play)
Vrbata (best free-agent signing last year)
Bonino (needs to work on consistency but cap-friendly contract)
Hansen (please don't put him with the Sedins ever again)
Kassian (was looking good until he got injured, hope he makes a full recovery)
Dorsett (just signed him, decent energy guy)
Horvat (duh)
Edler (great bounce back year)
Tanev (a stud)
Sbisa (just signed him, ugh)
Hamhuis (can't see him going anywhere, even at his age and cap hit)
Miller (should trade, but can't)
Might stay or go
Higgins (shouldn't be in top 6 and over 30. I'd like to see him in a bottom-six role but he may be moved out for someone younger. Great cap hit though.)
Burrows (basically a more expensive Hansen at this point. Still an option with the Sedins but at his age and cap hit he may get squeezed out. Almost impossible to replace though and I doubt there is much interest in him.)
Bieksa (see Burrows. Has lost a step but still a valuable veteran presence.)
Lack (ready to be a starter, fan favourite, but would net a decent return and Miller isn't going anywhere. Markstrom will back up Miller.)
UFAs/RFAs to keep
Baertschi
Vey
Kenins
Weber
Corrado
Stanton
Markstrom
Clendening
Biega (maybe)
UFAs/RFAs to let go
Matthias (his 18 goals with no PP time will generate interest. Disappointing in the playoffs.)
Richardson (unless he's re-signed for cheap there are younger options in the 4C spot.)
The rest are in Utica so can't really comment on them.
Prospects that could make the team next year
Virtanen
Shinkaruk
Jensen
Gaunce
Possible line-up next year
Sedin-Sedin-Kassian
Baertschi-Bonino-Vrbata
Hansen-Horvat-Higgins
Burrows-Vey-Dorsett
Kenins
Edler-Tanev
Hamhuis-Weber
Sbisa-Bieksa
Stanton-Corrado
Miller
Markstrom
Free agents to target:
A top-four defenceman. Beauchemin, Ehrhoff, Martin, Jackman are likely too old. Sekera, Petry, Franson, and Green will be highly sought after.
Unless something big happens, the Canucks only have room for one significant signing, and I definitely think it needs to happen on defence.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Crazymoogle
Member
Not sure how I feel about a Seattle team. I guess if they can prove it will be supported...but mainly my problem is more with our dear NHL management and how they love to look at teams like Vegas over Quebec.
I suppose we are bro's for hating the NBA though
I have lots of stories about dealing with Hudsonsoft Publishing, but Bomberman really was one of those licenses where you should expect to see another one every year, in some incarnation or another. (I think Konami released an iOS Bomberman last year, though that's basically like playing hockey without a stick)
The real shame is the other Hudson properties that are now basically left for dead in a vault somewhere, like Nectaris, Bonk, and so on.
I suppose we are bro's for hating the NBA though
I have lots of stories about dealing with Hudsonsoft Publishing, but Bomberman really was one of those licenses where you should expect to see another one every year, in some incarnation or another. (I think Konami released an iOS Bomberman last year, though that's basically like playing hockey without a stick)
The real shame is the other Hudson properties that are now basically left for dead in a vault somewhere, like Nectaris, Bonk, and so on.
I agree though, especially that moving Higgins and Lack appear to be the best options to free up space in the lineup/receive decent assets. Benning impressed with virtually every trade and signing (Sbisa notwithstanding) and I'm sure there will be some moves nobody sees coming. I have faith.
it's what pisses me off the most, we're talking about a company full of fuckers, who can't even manage to make decent use of their own assets, that decides to buy another company just so they can shit on their 30 years old history, why? just so one else can have access to their IPs, of course.
https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/592749129605996545
I believe the defense now is: Muzzin, Burns, Ekblad, Barrie, Savard, & Hamhuis
https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/592749129605996545
I believe the defense now is: Muzzin, Burns, Ekblad, Barrie, Savard, & Hamhuis
Burns on D?!
Hockey Canada pls...
Silver Arrows
Banned
https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/592749129605996545
I believe the defense now is: Muzzin, Burns, Ekblad, Barrie, Savard, & Hamhuis
I was listening to Brady and Walker today at lunch and they had a good point about the Worlds: let the RNH's, the Hamhuis's, the A- and B tier players set the tone of the team. Sure, if you have a Sidney Crosby, you take him. But give those players that probably wouldn't be talked of as Olympic hopefuls a chance to shine on a stage that's compareable.
Well McLellan is Team Canada's coach. :lol
LOL I forgot
Best typo ever.
Agreed with most of this, except Horvat should definitely play at 2C, and Hansen&Horvat have had great chemistry so Hansen should also play on the 2nd line. (plus, Baertschi still needs to prove himself). So more sth like
Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata/Kassian
Hansen-Horvat-Vrbata/Kassian
Burrows-Bonino-Jensen
Baertschi-Vey-Higgins
I'd say. Jensen has the best shot at making the team next year (aside from Horvat who's a lock), Shinkaruk and Virtanen might benefit from more time. Shinkaruk MIGHT make it, though, but I think then he'd just replace Baertschi or Higgins/Burrows if one of them gets traded. Gaunce I don't see making it unless Bonino AND Richardson go.
Zombie James
Banned
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/weekend-takeaways-destinations-for-dion/
Great, we'll take Eberle, Schultz, and a second-round pick. Thanks!
Great, we'll take Eberle, Schultz, and a second-round pick. Thanks!
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Thought this was Jagr for a second...
I agree though, especially that moving Higgins and Lack appear to be the best options to free up space in the lineup/receive decent assets. Benning impressed with virtually every trade and signing (Sbisa notwithstanding) and I'm sure there will be some moves nobody sees coming. I have faith.
How can you not know that is Razor Ramon chico?
It's the hair.
Toronto sports collapse incoming.
Indrid Cold
Unconfirmed Member
Oh nostalgia. Many a high school class skipped to play BR2. Good times. Bakuryu/Stun ftw
Starting axium verge after the game.
Curious to see what the nucks do in the offseason.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Teethmummy 
T.M. MacReady
NO ONE DENIES MEMBER
hey guys
No more awesome gifs like this for the rest of the playoffs :'(hey guys
Fuck you caps
HadesGigas
Member
I wanted the Islanders to win, but this works out better for Buffalo at least.
Sabres now will keep the Islanders pick (possible top 20 pick) and send the Blues one to Winnipeg (26th-ish).
Sabres now will keep the Islanders pick (possible top 20 pick) and send the Blues one to Winnipeg (26th-ish).
bonesmccoy
Banned
1.) Find new club president
2.) Fire AA & abandon Gibbons somewhere along the Bruce Trail
3.) ???
4.) B2B World Series wins!
CrazedArabMan
Member
Well, better get my seat reserved in here since I see there being little chance we pull off a Game 7 win.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
What did you honestly expect after last year?
Did anyone link to Tabris' new thread in OT yet? Making sure to live up to his tag.
KernelPanic
Member
And that big trade with the Marlins was supposed to make them instant contenders....
SuperSonic1305
Member
omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg
Unhandled Exception
Member
You're telling me there'll be new button up dragonball shirts on the market? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
awesome :O
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Good, I'm not the only person who calls him that lol.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Awesome.
gaming_noob
Member
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-agents-the-toronto-maple-leafs-should-target
"Leafs should target Dougie Hamilton"
I doubt Boston is going to want to trade him.
"Leafs should target Dougie Hamilton"
I doubt Boston is going to want to trade him.