I hope we get into the playoffs or win the draft lottery, no inbetween
- LeftCoaster

I'm with you there.

The Oilers outplayed the Canucks for the majority of the game last night but they once again got out-goaltended. That'll be their downfall because they certainly carried the play the first two periods.

Shots were 36-21 for the Oil, if the Canucks and Benning think they can win the majority of those good on them, but they're playing with fire.
- LeftCoaster

I thought Canucks outplayed them the whole third period. Canucks last year use to play two good periods and lay down in the third. Oilers did it tonight.

I hope we get into the playoffs or win the draft lottery, no inbetween
- LeftCoaster

Agreed. I do like most of the things JB has done. I don't have confidence in WD to get us through the first round playoffs.

Let's put it this way, this summer both teams will be very close in the draft order.
- VanHockeyGuy

Even though you are being sarcastic , this time you are correct.

I thought Canucks outplayed them the whole third period. Canucks last year use to play two good periods and lay down in the third. Oilers did it tonight.
- VANTEL

If our 3rd periods are better this team will be a much tougher team to play against.

Agreed. I do like most of the things JB has done. I don't have confidence in WD to get us through the first round playoffs.
- VanHockeyGuy

You want a team that was third worst last year to win multiple rounds of the playoffs. High expectations.

This year I just want to make the post season , next year go further again

That's funny. Especially since the Canucks are 45-2-5 over the last 10 seasons against the Oilers . Not to mention the amount of points the Sedins have put up.
- Scooby_Doo

Ummm...sure....you shorted us about 26 wins since 2006 but whatever...You want to compare the Golden era of the Canucks with the darkest days of the Oilers? Not sure if the Oilers are out of the woods yet but it's clear that the Good ol' days are over for the Canucks.

If our 3rd periods are better this team will be a much tougher team to play against.
- thundachunk

We have a few people here that think this team is complete sh!t. They will be in for a surprise .

And Canucks hope all teams come in here thinking like that. Whats the series at so far?
- VANTEL

O-0-0

Of course I think they have improved.

You and the media are handing McDavid the Hart , and the Oilers the cup already and they haven't played a game.

For what they brought in this year is less than what they shipped out.
- VANTEL

I don't think it's McDavid that's gonna help them the most, I've said it before that Crosby put up 102 points as an 18 year old but the Pens still finished second last, I think they've got more depth and their defence is better than it has been for years.

Honestly I don't think they'll make the playoffs but I do think they'll climb out of the bottom five.

You want a team that was third worst last year to win multiple rounds of the playoffs. High expectations.

This year I just want to make the post season , next year go further again
- VANTEL

Why not? Get into the playoffs injury free and with momentum? It's happened before, unlikely sure. Once again I think the coach is the weak link. We'll see.

I thought Canucks outplayed them the whole third period. Canucks last year use to play two good periods and lay down in the third. Oilers did it tonight.
- VANTEL

Ya I thought the Canucks were better the whole third as well. Markstrom was good and should've been 1st star.

I don't think it's McDavid that's gonna help them the most, I've said it before that Crosby put up 102 points as an 18 year old but the Pens still finished second last, I think they've got more depth and their defence is better than it has been for years.

Honestly I don't think they'll make the playoffs but I do think they'll climb out of the bottom five.
- LeftCoaster

Meh....EVERYTHING has to go right for that to happen.

Ummm...sure....you shorted us about 26 wins since 2006 but whatever...You want to compare the Golden era of the Canucks with the darkest days of the Oilers? Not sure if the Oilers are out of the woods yet but it's clear that the Good ol' days are over for the Canucks.
- Larsson_fan

Again love the fact that most outsiders view us as that.

Our golden years had a one line team. Benning is building a complete team now. We have A prospects in the cupboards and some decent B prospects.

Oilers once again are spending top money on their top 6 and bringing in D level players like Kassian

We have a few people here that think this team is complete sh!t. They will be in for a surprise .
- VANTEL

Far from it.

Ya I thought the Canucks were better the whole third as well. Markstrom was good and should've been 1st star.
- LeftCoaster

Goalies are part of the team .

O-0-0
- Larsson_fan

One of those things is not like the others?

Far from it.
- thundachunk

Like Benning said Friday enough talking let the games begin.

Again love the fact that most outsiders view us as that.

Our golden years had a one line team. Benning is building a complete team now. We have A prospects in the cupboards and some decent B prospects.

Oilers once again are spending top money on their top 6 and bringing in D level players like Kassian
- VANTEL

So you're predicting success this year for the Canucks?

Goalies are part of the team .
- VANTEL

Yup...one of the Canucks strengths for sure! Leafs probably wish they'd traded for Markstrom instead of Andersen

Like Benning said Friday enough talking let the games begin.
- VANTEL

Yep. Any weaknesses will be exposed early this year with all the new faces. Get your popcorn!

Meh....EVERYTHING has to go right for that to happen.
- Larsson_fan

To climb out of the bottom five?

So you're predicting success this year for the Canucks?
- Larsson_fan

Define success?

I think they are a bubble playoff team . so climbing ten spots in the rankings in one year is viewed as a success for me.

To climb out of the bottom five?
- LeftCoaster

Pretty much. They can maybe have a poopty year and finish higher based on other teams playing horrible tho.

Define success?

I think they are a bubble playoff team . so climbing ten spots in the rankings in one year is viewed as a success for me.
- VANTEL

I think they are among the 5 worst teams in the West.