Not a fan of the Vey, Sbisa, or Clendening experiment, and Clendening won't be going back to the AHL next year. Weber was an adequate stopgap, but not a solution and should be traded. As much as Bieksa and Burrows need to go (in terms of performance per cap hit), they just won't move for obvious reasons.
Jury's out on the Pedan and Baertschii move, but Pedan should remain in the AHL and Baertschii in the NHL.
Given Kassian has rubbed elbows with coach and management already this season, and the fact that JB admitted to looking at trade options for him and the fact that Canucks have a glut of wingers, I think Kassian is as good as gone.
Not a fan of Miller. His entire career he has been an average NHL starter, with the the aberration season winning the Vezina. That said, JB again made another questionable move signing him to a contract no one will want to take. Lack is the more valuable goaltender to hold as a trade chip, but losing Miller's cap hit is more valuable for the team. Dump him somewhere, anywhere (Carolina?).
Don't think Shinkaruk should remain in the AHL one more year, despite his low-scoring season. I personally believed he's turned the corner in the AHL, and has had two impressive training camps, and could really have a shot at the team next year. However, because of depth and AHL eligibility, I think Shinkaruk will have to remain in the AHL. While another season may not harm Shinkaruk's development, I think being in the NHL would be best for his development next year.
Not a fan of WD, another misjudgment of JB (to make it clear, wasn't a fan of JB before hiring and still not a fan). He's loyal to players to a fault that hurts the team. I'm not sure Bo would have made the team without the management insisting it (WD suggests this in at least one interview). Not sure management want JV to spend another year in Calgary either, and may force JV to make the team. JB likes Dorsett, I don't.
Canucks need another bottom 6 center, and Vey is a terrible solution in that scenario. For now, Gaunce could be the filler but Canucks will likely need to re-sign Richardson or find a better player. Soderberg, Goc, and Peverly are good options.
Also, while Bonino was an adequate player for the second line, his lack of foot speed makes him less than ideal for the center position, and I would rather see if any team would be willing to give a nice pick or prospect for him and replace him with Soderberg.
Sedin Sedin Burrows
Baertschii Soderberg Vrbata
Higgins Horvat Hansen
Virtanen Peverly Kenins
Edler Tanev
Hamhuis Corrado
Sekera Bieksa
Lack
Markstrom
I don't know who should replace Sbisa. Could be Hutton (not likely), or a trade/signing (Martin, Beachemin, Petry, Sekera, Ehrhoff). If JB is smart, he would use Sbisa's contract to spend on Sekera.
Will likely be a similar team to this season given there will be more youth in the line up in a larger role.
Conclusion
Out: Vey, Sbisa, Weber, Kassian, Miller, Clendening, Matthias, Richardson, Bonino, Dorsett
In: Baertschii, Virtanen, Peverly, Sekera, Corrado, Soderberg, Kenins
Flip everybody for picks and prospects (hopefully another first or second round pick involved). Saves about $20 million in cap hit to easily sign Sekera, Peverly, and Soderberg. Maybe move Higgins too to give Shinkaruk a permanent spot (unlikely, and I like Higgins). Half the guys leaving are Benning boys that he acquired and are the least likely to leave, but I don't see eye-to-eye on his judgment, and believe that if the Canucks made the moves above, the team would at least be as good as or better than the current team.
