Here is a good read.

http://bleacherreport.com...term-or-long-term-project

You're really liking that Irish.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I did get into the depths of the bottle...

Anyword if Markstrom will get his first start tonight?

Interested to see how he plays in Van. Heard alot of good things about him when he first entered the league but like Lehner his stock has dropped signifcantly.

Anyword if Markstrom will get his first start tonight?

Interested to see how he plays in Van. Heard alot of good things about him when he first entered the league but like Lehner his stock has dropped signifcantly.
- SENS 613

He's WAY better than Lehner, can't even compare the two.

Lack is playing the rest of the way as we make a push for 25th.

8 goals in 7 games against the Bruins says it is not Torts fault. How many did we get against LA in the playoffs?

When we were the high flying Canucks we had Bieksa Edler and Erhoff all had deadly shots and had close to 50 pts.. That dried up before Torts got here. Our back end is virtually useless. It is not big enough and strong enough to move players and most of them have the shot of a cream puff. What the hell happened to Bieksa's and Edlers shot? Garriison couldn't hit the ocean if he was standing 5 feet in front of it.Our back end plays positional hockey and covers a lot of faults.

Who is our guy that causes poop in front of the net?
How many goals did Booth have last year ?
You have said it yourself many times Higgins and Hansen are third liners yet they have been forced to play second and first line minutes?
Who is our fourth line? Who is Keslers line mates?

We knew before this season started this team had many holes. I refuse to blame the coach for that.
- VANTEL

Who are you and what have you done with VANTEL

and I agree

Anyword if Markstrom will get his first start tonight?

Interested to see how he plays in Van. Heard alot of good things about him when he first entered the league but like Lehner his stock has dropped signifcantly.
- SENS 613

Acccording to Tortorella, he is not NHL ready yet. Neither was Jensen but look.

Keenan years = the present

Acccording to Tortorella, he is not NHL ready yet. Neither was Jensen but look.

Keenan years = the present
- Marwood

Should send him to Utica if he's not going to play. Cannata can sit on the bench for $300k less

Here is a good read.

http://bleacherreport.com...term-or-long-term-project
- Marwood

OMG this team is (frank)ed with Gillis running things...he hasn't got a clue what to do other than sign good contracts.

Anyword if Markstrom will get his first start tonight?

Interested to see how he plays in Van. Heard alot of good things about him when he first entered the league but like Lehner his stock has dropped signifcantly.
- SENS 613

Should have kept Bishop!

Who are you and what have you done with VANTEL

and I agree
- 1970vintage

Then you'd be wrong too

He's WAY better than Lehner, can't even compare the two.

Lack is playing the rest of the way as we make a push for 25th.
- Scooby_Doo

Lehner GP:53 W:16 SV%:915 GAA:2.87

Markstrom GP:56 W:12 SV%:898 GAA: 3.20

Sorry what?

Jesus you know our seasons are both in the toilet when were arguing who has the better backup

OMG this team is (frank)ed with Gillis running things...he hasn't got a clue what to do other than sign good contracts.
- LeftCoaster

It's not his fault, it's the salary cap and injuries. This year is just an anomaly. They are building a younger, stronger and faster team that is going to challenge for the cup year after year.

It's not his fault, it's the salary cap and injuries. This year is just an anomaly. They are building a younger, stronger and faster team that is going to challenge for the cup year after year.
- Marwood

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It's not his fault, it's the salary cap and injuries. This year is just an anomaly. They are building a younger, stronger and faster team that is going to challenge for the cup year after year.
- Marwood

This is not for you, just my outward thoughts on "him".

1. He was given tons of cap space when he arrived in Vancouver as GM.
2. I heard the word "reset" last year, younger/stronger/faster, so what does he do? Hires a coach and calls it a reset, coach proceeds to massively overplay the three good forwards the team has = no playoffs.
3. The future does not look any different than the persent, lets hope that changes soon!

This is not for you, just my outward thoughts on "him".

1. He was given tons of cap space when he arrived in Vancouver as GM.
2. I heard the word "reset" last year, younger/stronger/faster, so what does he do? Hires a coach and calls it a reset, coach proceeds to massively overplay the three good forwards the team has = no playoffs.
3. The future does not look any different than the persent, lets hope that changes soon!
- LeftCoaster

Fosco must be losing his sh*t reading these posts. He doesn't like the doom & gloom.

Fosco must be losing his sh*t reading these posts. He doesn't like the doom & gloom.
- Marwood

poor guy, female doging and complaining is half the fun of having a chitty year.

Here is a good read.

http://bleacherreport.com...term-or-long-term-project
- Marwood

Better hope Carol doesnt see this

Better hope Carol doesnt see this
- vancity787

Why?

Why?
- Marwood

She's Another Canucks writer for the bleacher report. (It was a joke)

Then you'd be wrong too
- LeftCoaster

Clearly you have more experience working with coaches, but I think that most of the fans on here couldn't articulate what Tortorella's "system" is. I also haven't read anything from MSM about the system, or what changes could be made to fit the team better.

When the hiring was announced, I was dead against it, fearing that Tortorella was a push square pegs through round holes type of coach, and that the style of play would be five guys collapsing around the net. Early results were pleasantly surprising, and I quite enjoyed the high tempo, aggressive forecheck that was being employed.

I haven't watched a game in its entirety since San Jose, before Christmas maybe? Have things changed so much since then? Was that style of play a sham, and now it's five guys across the blue line? Didn't they outshoot their opponent the other night 41-20 or something?

I think its less about the coaching and more about the management not actually giving youth a chance / acquiring the players needed to compete.

Clearly you have more experience working with coaches, but I think that most of the fans on here couldn't articulate what Tortorella's "system" is. I also haven't read anything from MSM about the system, or what changes could be made to fit the team better.

When the hiring was announced, I was dead against it, fearing that Tortorella was a push square pegs through round holes type of coach, and that the style of play would be five guys collapsing around the net. Early results were pleasantly surprising, and I quite enjoyed the high tempo, aggressive forecheck that was being employed.

I haven't watched a game in its entirety since San Jose, before Christmas maybe? Have things changed so much since then? Was that style of play a sham, and now it's five guys across the blue line? Didn't they outshoot their opponent the other night 41-20 or something?

I think its less about the coaching and more about the management not actually giving youth a chance / acquiring the players needed to compete.
- 1970vintage

It's the whole sh!ttery! It's coaching, management, ownership and an aging & stale core. I haven't watched a whole game this year or during the shortened lock out year. And have watched half-heartedly since the SCF.

Good news for #TankNation. Sounds like Tanev's out for the season.

New blog is up:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=58800

Good news for #TankNation. Sounds like Tanev's out for the season.

New blog is up:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=58800
- Carol Schram

Terrible year for injuries - particularly reinjury.

Good news for #TankNation. Sounds like Tanev's out for the season.

New blog is up:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=58800
- Carol Schram

Yes!

Lehner GP:53 W:16 SV%:915 GAA:2.87

Markstrom GP:56 W:12 SV%:898 GAA: 3.20

Sorry what?

Jesus you know our seasons are both in the toilet when were arguing who has the better backup


- SENS 613

Truth