Rumor: Canucks extremely active

[CascadiaPuck]

I was ready to move on from Tanev, last year was the first time in a long time he was healthy because years previous would be ‘Tanev to the IR’

Even more than that, Tanev actually did get injured again this year and was expected to be out 3-5 weeks. The cancellation of subsequent games immediately after the injury because of Covid kind of masked that fact.

The Canucks will likely regress next season, but I can't regret them not signing Marky or Tanev once I see the deals they got. Those could've handcuffed the future. Seeing the Toffoli deal, I'm on the fence. If Stetcher had been available to the Canucks for a 2 year deal for $1.7M AAV, that looks like one worth grabbing. Obviously there could be still more to play out, but if no handcuffing deals are made going - and knowing how many contracts are expiring in the near-term - I do value the blank slate we're going to have with some nice looking core pieces. And hopefully a growing cap in a couple years when it comes time to fill out the roster.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Well this aged like milk.

 

[DemampCamp]

I get Vancouvers core going forward is Petey, Hughes, Boeser, Horvat, Demko, Miller, and I can see we will need to resign Petey Hughes and demko coming up . But the canucks biggest need here is defense, they need an overhaul of that blue line big time. We have so many Contracts coming off the books in the next 2 years Benning needs to focus on complimenting the core not just next year but the following years, if he's not going to be signing anyone and filling the line up with rookies he should at least be trying to resign petey and Hughes to new contracts asap, try and get them signed to identical 8 x 8 contracts and focus on getting a better defense core for the next 3 - 4 years.

 

[vanarchy]

So active. So much activity, I can't handle it.

 

[brock hughes007]

We are the most extremely un active team in the NHL right now...

 

[Carl Carlson]

Active.

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

I think Rafferty could, but he was not that good defensively in the AHL. He’ll need to make huge strides to not be a liablity. Stecher always did well defensively when not overplayed in the top 4, in the NHL.

Chatfield...no chance. I was a big fan when we signed him. But he hasn’t progressed at all. He is an AHL lifer imo.

True, this is also a perfect year to sit back and see what some young guys can do. No gate revenue makes it a perfect year to do this as FA literally can't lose any more money this year.

 

[Hierso]

Active.

Well, they are active like a volcano losing bits and pieces here and there.

 

[BCNate]

Serious question, WTF is Benning doing? He has let Tanev, Stetcher, Toffali and Markstrom go and replaced them with Holtby.

Isn't the goal of free agency to get better?

-Markstrom got too much for too long when you have Demko ready.
-Stecher is OK, but very replaceable. We have 3 D in the minors that will get a shit at his role.
-Tanev will be missed, but signing him for 4 years I’d too long. He will be on the downhill when we are ready to take a run at it.
-Toffoli got a fair deal. He is a 45-50 point winger. That deal could look good, or real bad in a few years.

Let’s let this play out before getting too critical. Benning needs to make two moves- find a toffoli and Tanev replacement. There’s lots of times and lots of options left for that.

 

[dkollidas]

Serious question, WTF is Benning doing? He has let Tanev, Stetcher, Toffali and Markstrom go and replaced them with Holtby.

Isn't the goal of free agency to get better?

He’s trying to figure out which of Buffalo’s defensemen he wants... Ristolainen, Montour or Miller...

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Maybe they're sexually active? Like, moreso than the average hockey player?

 

[HolyGhost]

Well this aged like milk.

This is an example of a GM playing the fans via the media

 

[drax0s]

I mean decay is an active process.

 

[ddawg1950]

Maybe that's why Jim fell asleep during his convo with Stecher. Just been so durned active.

 

[Dr Danglefest]

 

[4Twenty]

This is an example of a GM playing the fans via the media

Care to explain what you mean by this?

Jim Benning being clever enough to play a game with fans via the media is just a hilarious thought.

 

[Nucker101]

Maybe Jim is addicted to Candy Crush and Fortnite on his phone

 

[Nucker101]

This is an example of a GM playing the fans via the media

Why would he set up fans for the expectation of a busy off-season? If anything, this report has just added more fuel to the fire now.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

But they aren't

 

[82Ninety42011]

Well, truth be told we are actively stressed more than anyone !!

 

[Peter Peckerwood]

Well, truth be told we are actively stressed more than anyone !!

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

Even more than that, Tanev actually did get injured again this year and was expected to be out 3-5 weeks. The cancellation of subsequent games immediately after the injury because of Covid kind of masked that fact.

The Canucks will likely regress next season, but I can't regret them not signing Marky or Tanev once I see the deals they got. Those could've handcuffed the future. Seeing the Toffoli deal, I'm on the fence. If Stetcher had been available to the Canucks for a 2 year deal for $1.7M AAV, that looks like one worth grabbing. Obviously there could be still more to play out, but if no handcuffing deals are made going - and knowing how many contracts are expiring in the near-term - I do value the blank slate we're going to have with some nice looking core pieces. And hopefully a growing cap in a couple years when it comes time to fill out the roster.

Nate Schmidt > Chris Tanev by a long shot.