The point there is that when you are dealing in things that didn't happen, like the last part of the 19/20 season, you can basically say whatever you want. People here like to say that the Canucks were going to continue trending down, but knowing the cyclical nature of the season, they could have just as easily gone on a big winning streak. Anybody can insert their own work of fiction.
The Canucks have 5, arguably 6 forwards who should be 50+ points when healthy. I imagine whether a player hits 60, 65, 70+ points will largely depend on injuries and powerplay time.
Well you gotta rob someone when your getting ripped off in other places. Miller contract was traded for great trade and I'm hoping we are laughing with Garland deal as I see him out producing it myself.
There are dozens. I would even say most trades of 1st round picks in the NBA involve protection, and it usually lasts multiple seasons and has all kinds of complex conditions. Often a pick that doesn’t convert within 2-3 seasons becomes one or several 2nd rounders or is voided entirely.
Here are some protections on a Pistons 1st rounder obtained by the Rockets:
Totally. What I take issue with is the idea that failing to negotiate a trade of this nature in the NHL, where it never happens, constitutes a missed opportunity. And this is leaving aside the presumption that a significantly better deal of any kind could have been negotiated, which may or may not be true.
Can't really argue with this. Garland with 39 points in 49 games for a team that was a black hole offensively. And Miller with 46 points in 53 games with the Canucks.
IF my Aunt had balls, she would be my uncle- and actually, in today's world, there is a chance that could happen too.
I actually don't disagree with you, but this just made me think, that is a couple of big IF's. We could hope for a lot of if's to become reality and then the Canucks could be good again:
If OEL rebounds and becomes a top defender again.
If Petey stays healthy for a season and becomes dominant again
If Boeser comes back and takes another step forward while being an NHL skater.
If Hughes figures it out defensively and doesnt have to be sheltered
If Rathbone/Juolevi and Poolman can become second pairing guys capable of tough minutes
If we get second half or bubble Demko rather than first half of last year Demko
If Dickinson can play as a shut down 3C without being a black hole for Pod and Pearson
If Hogs doesnt have a sophomore slump and instead takes a step forward
If Meyers can play with one of the young guys without it becoming a train wreck defensively
Etc.
But I think I might try to remain positive and hope for my Aunt to get some balls...
I am mostly just being sarcastic...
