Honestly, after round 1, softball season had started, its nice outside in teh evenings....unless the Canucks are in it.... I am pretty much tuned out.
- Beatle_john

I generally watch all the way through, and, with a few exceptions, the hockey is less interesting as the playoffs progress although Chicago v LA in the WCF was pretty epic. There hasn't been a SCF anywhere close to as engaging as Boston v Vancouver since though, IMO.

Thank's Torts! We Win!!
- VanHockeyGuy

The coach that keeps on giving

from last blog, thanks for posting the list of candidates.

I forgot MacT was available. Always liked him n he wanted to coach here pretty bad.
Real good coach....that was back when the oilers were a decent to bubble team, not basement.
- SMBDragon

Flagged

so now that boston is eliminated perhaps Doug Houda will finally be available for hire.

Carlyle Houda MacT.... behind canucsk bench

3 excellent strategists and lots of experience
& Thats a lot of Stanley cup rings behind the bench!
- SMBDragon

Try NFL style coaching..
Offensive(MacT) & Defensive(Hoyda) & Carlyle head coach😜🤔😠

Ran the Sim 10x........ 3-1sts & 3-3rds

Try NFL style coaching..
Offensive(MacT) & Defensive(Hoyda) & Carlyle head coach😜🤔😠
- Nighthawk

macT for special teams....carlyle is decent w offense. ...and of course houda on D

MacT the motivator and carlyle the pusher....balance.

Ran the Sim 10x........ 3-1sts & 3-3rds
- Nighthawk

meanwhile I did 15x n hit 1st 2x but 6th 5x. Its clear this "simulator" is nothing but a random order slot machine

I have one team I cheer for every other team can get f@cked. I do however appreciate good hockey.
- thundachunk

fabulous post

Lotto: (ping pong balls)
1001 combinations of 4 numbers of 0-9 are allocated pre lotto
10 combos for each 1% & 1 combo for each .1%
eg canucks @11.5% get 115 combos of 4 numbers eg 0403 0846 etc

This for ppl who may not know the inner workings of the lottery.

I'm going to miss Burrows Guy gave it game in game out...and I don't care about what his cap hit is against the team

I'm going to miss Burrows Guy gave it game in game out...and I don't care about what his cap hit is against the team
- Makita

Gave us everything he had & worked his ass off like a true pro👍👍

Lotto: (ping pong balls)
1001 combinations of 4 numbers of 0-9 are allocated pre lotto
10 combos for each 1% & 1 combo for each .1%
eg canucks @11.5% get 115 combos of 4 numbers eg 0403 0846 etc

This for ppl who may not know the inner workings of the lottery.
- Nighthawk

Just drop the balls, (frank) the combinations...canucks are 3rd worst will pick 6th overall

Gave us everything he had & worked his ass off like a true pro👍👍
- Nighthawk

So true...sad to see an end to his career.

So true...sad to see an end to his career.
- Makita

Make him an assistant in Utica

Make him an assistant in Utica
- Nighthawk

Hopefully he gets an opportunity on another team first

Hopefully he gets an opportunity on another team first
- Makita

Be nice yes...FLA?

I'm going to miss Burrows Guy gave it game in game out...and I don't care about what his cap hit is against the team
- Makita

I didn't see much press or anything, but I was in the building tonight and the fans were giving Burrows and Hamhuis a little extra love tonight. Writing has to be on the wall for the both of them, which is unfortunate as both have been good soldiers for this franchise, but the transition has begun and the youth has started to arrive. Entertaining game tonight, though I am shocked at the Oil presence it at least brought the energy level up for some Van fans

Hopefully he gets an opportunity on another team first
- Makita

Don't see that happening myself with the way the league is going.
I suppose a trade where salary is retained is a possibility though.
I hope we see what he looks like in pre-season.
If he can hang, he can hang.
If not, he'll be waived to Utica.

Don't see that happening myself with the way the league is going.
I suppose a trade where salary is retained is a possibility though.
I hope we see what he looks like in pre-season.
If he can hang, he can hang.
If not, he'll be waived to Utica.
- dbot

That sums it all it up 👍

Don't see that happening myself with the way the league is going.
I suppose a trade where salary is retained is a possibility though.
I hope we see what he looks like in pre-season.
If he can hang, he can hang.
If not, he'll be waived to Utica.
- dbot

Sorry boys, PTO in Montreal at best. great career in Van. Wish him the best

Sorry boys, PTO in Montreal at best. great career in Van. Wish him the best
- neem55

He could help a young Sabres team on the bottom 6 & PK

He could help a young Sabres team on the bottom 6 & PK
- Nighthawk

I could see A.V. give him a shot in NY, if The Nucks retain 2-3 mil of salary.

There are probably 25 teams that wouldn't touch him, but we might be surprised that a handful of coaches would love to add him to the mix. As much as he's despised by a lot of franchises, there are certainly a few who covet him. His salary gives him negative trade value, but he will be on an NHL roster in October. Trevor will make sure he gets his shot, even if it costs the Canucks to make it happen.

Just ran the draft simulator.

First attempt, Arizona, Carolina, Columbus, top 3. Canucks 6th.

Clearly I got the Bettman wet-dream edition.

Hopefully he gets an opportunity on another team first
- Makita

Habs.

I could see A.V. give him a shot in NY, if The Nucks retain 2-3 mil of salary.

There are probably 25 teams that wouldn't touch him, but we might be surprised that a handful of coaches would love to add him to the mix. As much as he's despised by a lot of franchises, there are certainly a few who covet him. His salary gives him negative trade value, but he will be on an NHL roster in October. Trevor will make sure he gets his shot, even if it costs the Canucks to make it happen.
- Vanoxy

His cap hit is 4.5 but his actual salary next year is 3.0, I don't believe the Nucks are allowed to pay anymore than 50% of his salary.