They remind me of Colorado
- VANTEL

Yup...both have a nice young foundation of players at forward but the depths just not there yet.

https://twitter.com/mynhltraderumor/status/797826192644653057
- VANTEL

Thanks I saw a one liner in there, wonder if this will go any further.

That was just for cheeky effect, I'm done with politics from here on in
- LeftCoaster

Lefty and Hilary done with politics in the same week. Yes Virginia there is a Santa Clause.

Thanks I saw a one liner in there, wonder if this will go any further.
- Makita

The fact it came up. It wouldn't look good if he was ever fired, justified or not. Resigning would be the best exit strategy.

Lions playoff game on the same time as the Canucks matinee, along with a bunch of NFL games. I can't see todays game being very well attended.
- VanHockeyGuy

Doesn't look like I will get any BC coverage of either Canucks or Lions. The Seahawks are on at 8 tonight, that's about it.

Doesn't look like I will get any BC coverage of either Canucks or Lions. The Seahawks are on at 8 tonight, that's about it.
- Makita

The marquis event!

I've freely admitted I'm not a fan of 5 foot 8 or 9 inch players, however, they find the right fit and they can be successful. Just not very often.
- LeftCoaster

Cliff Ronning sometimes size doesn't matter

Cliff Running sometimes size doesn't matter
- Bullfrog77

9 of 10 wives disagree

Lefty and Hilary done with politics in the same week. Yes Virginia there is a Santa Clause.
- VANTEL

I'm not a political person, but I am a fiscal, gun owning conservative so don't push me

Cliff Ronning sometimes size doesn't matter
- Bullfrog77

I think that's exactly what I said...isn't it?

9 of 10 wives disagree
- VANTEL

For those with limited TV access,

http://firstsrowsports.eu/

Works well on a Matricom Gbox as long as you have good internet speed.

I think that's exactly what I said...isn't it?
- LeftCoaster

Yup...just throwing in a prop for illustration purposes

Yup...just throwing in a prop for illustration purposes
- Bullfrog77

That 1993 team was still my favourite of all time.

Lefty would say they didn't build through the draft like the Oilers...

Anyway my take below as wrong or right it is who knows just my perception of what's what.

So it's always nice to have several 1OA .... a generational player and to have sucked for a decade to the point team owner was thinking of moving team to Seattle before he got new stadium and land deal package. FA already did that for Canucks so there is no saving grace to save the team if it sucks for years.

Draft well, build and develop and pick up free agents who fit the build plus make trades too for that. So if you are doing all this your team shouldn't suck for years. It would probably be competitive and try to win while building. If you aren't looking to improve then sucking for years means you are doing the opposite. Those draft picks may help but not so much if the team isn't sucking ... no development for subsequent draft picks.

Now a team can try to improve and fail. Canucks did it last couple years other then first WD year which they drafted BB best prospect to date. High picks are great but gutting a team for them is all about timing and circumstance. The Canucks are not there on the gutting. They only have a couple tradable players. But they have made several roster changes and have a much younger group with some holes and development needed.

The BB example shows drafting well matters more then trying to suck and finish in the bottom. Anyway coaching matters and many people beleive WD isn't getting it done on any level. Development or winning. As also JB making good rebuilding trades. Kassian aside he seemed to be trying that. He screwed up Hammer and Virbata had zero value I guess. So did the other vets sent to the AHL. Remember trades is giving value to get value.

So Canucks now have little to work with even more now. Unless he younger guys brought in like Sutter Guddy Baertchi should be sent packing for draft picks that won't get you much more then a reset for years down the road. That is stopping the rebuild to burn it all down. Not sure that is needed now.

Conclusion.... give some more time for the young guys let JB draft again and allow for the team to try to improve if at means trying to win ... great ... as long as they don't trade away the future of the team unless it's for a young superstar to rebuild the team around. Dam Boston for running out of them
- Nuck4U

It was the best of times it was the worst of times.

Nothing's going wrong, you Liberal bias media lover, they're just not very good lol
- LeftCoaster

They had identical records to us going into tonight. We did beat them earlier this year also.

I think they are just as bad as we are
- VANTEL

they may actually be worse.

they may actually be worse.
- LordHumungous

That 1993 team was still my favourite of all time.
- LeftCoaster

Without a doubt...that was a great team!

New Zealand earthquake 7.9 and 3 Tsunami waves.

Damn Cubs
- VANTEL

Let's dbot & Auckland Canuck are both ok, as well as everyone else.

Now you are just going to piss off Marwood before his morning coffee
- VANTEL

No, I had a jazzy before the coffee.

Grossmann (CAL) clears. Contract terminated, free to go elsewhere. Gazdic (NJ) on waivers today

Let's dbot & Auckland Canuck are both ok, as well as everyone else.
- Marwood

Grossmann (CAL) clears. Contract terminated, free to go elsewhere. Gazdic (NJ) on waivers today
- LeftCoaster

I would grab Gaazdic . surprise surprise, I think Kadri and Martin would both welcome him Dec 3 rd.

Seriously though Skille brings nothing at least Gazdic would provide fight

I would grab Gaazdic . surprise surprise, I think Kadri and Martin would both welcome him Dec 3 rd.

Seriously though Skille brings nothing at least Gazdic would provide fight
- VANTEL

yep