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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
I agree, but you have to admit, the future doesn't look very good and the Sedins can't be the hub of the wheel going forward. The sisters are 33, Bieksa is 32 (and plays a "high mileage" game) and Hamhuis is 31. Kesler may (IMO, likely) be on his way out via trade at his request (perhaps this was part of the canning Torts equation). They managed to let two #1 goalies go with questionable returns.
They're a mess. A couple more years that will mirror the Flames circa 2009-2012 where they'll acquire complimentary pieces to the Sedins and veteran defensemen. Then a steady decline after that.
Linden is in the opposite position as Burke. He has a bunch of veterans with term left on their contracts versus a virtual clean slate with a lot of the heavy lifting finished. Burke hired an up and coming hockey mind (results TBD) whereas Linden needs a veteran GM/retread. And ownership is very worried about the fickle Canucks fan not showing up.
I think you'll see the Canucks rebound slightly because they'll be out from under Torts, but will battle and end up 8-10th for a few seasons. Their division is just to tough to see that team having any success. Painful times ahead for the Canucks organization.
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I don't disagree with you.
But I think those players are much better than what we saw this year under Torts.