The excuses are sure running wild for the questionable moves made by the Vancouver Canucks. Yes, the team was going to be awful next season, but blowing almost $28 million on fourth liners is no less stupid. Honestly, I would have preferred nothing to happen. It’s not as ideal, but it beats any scenario were bottom of the lineup players command term and limited no-trade clauses.
We heard this same falsehood out of Edmonton when they signed Darcy Hordichuk, Eric Belanger, Zack Stortini and Ben Eager. These guys were supposed to look out for Edmonton’s new core.