what would you have us do?
Keep this aging core until we fail to make the playoffs at all, THEN rebuild?
oh wise one, let us hear your suggestions
Big time decisions for the ownership and management of the Canucks this summer. Team has shown no signs of breaking out offensively.
Team has re-signed guys like Burrows, Edler, and Higgins to new LT contracts. I would assume of this group, Burrows and Edler got NTC. Those deals and NTC do not kick in until July 1 correct, so there is the option of trading them. Team has to explore those options for both changing the look of the team, plus shedding salary.
Can expect to see the team walk away from Raymond. Malhottra, is not coming back. If his eye is as bad as the Nucks felt it was, then I hope he retires from hockey.
See if they can do something about moving Ballard, Booth, Luongo. Those seem to be the toughest contracts to trade.
If Schneider could net a big return, then trade him. But, not so sure what the return is going to be for a goalie. Haven't seen a big name goalie traded since really Luongo back in 2006.
AV and his staff are toast. Seeing Robinson on the bench for the Sharks makes me wonder why the Nucks don't bring in a guy of his calibre to work with our D, who seriously could benefit from his years of experience.
As for the twins, they have become predictable. I think a factor of that is due to the fact that they have played together forever. Never had to adapt to anyone else's game. It was always Klatt, King, Bertuzzi, Burrows, Kassian, etc. having to learn to play with them.
Twins are 1 year from UFA. It's decision time for the franchise. Keep them or move them. Have to decide. They aren't going to get any better than what you have seen.
So few prospects coming through the system. Scouting staff needs to be revamped. Need a guy like Paul Fenton from Nashville to come in and lead the scouting staff.
easy, right?
