Yeah, I agree that would be better. But without a magic wand I think there is still a path to making a contender from this position with that core. It’s just a lot tougher to do. I think the defence needs a makeover because I think if Myers and Schenn are the two top righties the Canucks will not be a contender. If they can fix that and get a very good 3c that will go a long way.
Close to what? Being a true contender or to the playoffs? I agree that they’re nowhere near being a true contender (top 5 in the league) but they are definitely close to the playoffs.
Perennially in the 4-10th place in the West range for 4-5 years with some better depth around this core and some changes to the defence? Yeah, I definitely think so. I don’t think that’s a particularly high bar tho.
EP credits Boudreau with helping him get his game back on track..Both players enjoy playing for this coach.
I think you might be surprised by the players reaction if Boudreau signs with another team.
Why should he go full Benning and give him a retirement contract before coaching a full season.
I think that he's demonstrated that he deserves it. .This isnt Travis Green we're talking about, its a veteran coach that has coached over 1000 NHL games with .635 winning %
He agreed to last year plus an option. Shouldn't be an issue if he believes in himself.
I don’t disagree about not giving out retirement contracts (even when we should have signed Tanev to one)..but this coach should have been given an extension..There was more than enough of a sample size to warrant it.
If Bruce does move on will the coach JR hires get only a one year deal? Doubtful, right? He will very likely get three years. So why not offer two more to keep Bruce, unless JR is actually trying to force Bruce out?
We could speculate a ton of things that JR might do If Boudreau moves on..What we know for certain is that it won’t go over well with the fans ..or the players (the core players in particular who have endorsed him)
Convenient of you to leave out OEL and his albatross contract, Baertschi, Vey, Pedan, Pouliot, Larsen, Prust, etc. But keep pushing a nonsensical argument.
Can you elaborate? Miller could bring in a big piece if he is traded, don’t you think? Same as Garland with near 50 points 5v5. OEL would br harder to trade given his contract, so I didn’t mention him. But I guess that depends on how you view that trade. I posit that the 1st rounder was for garland. But even oel is tradeable imo. He is a great d man that showed he can produce (when Hughes was out). We would have to eat a bit of salary, but not as much as everybody thinks imo.
The difference is Tanev bled for this orgaization. He gave his body and best years getting mashed playing for a crap team. I would have easily gave Tanev a similar deal to what he got but the issue was we had gone and signed Myers to a absurd retirement contract when he had done nothing here previously.
