Mike Gillis...was...is...an...idiot! At least he was an intelligent idiot, unlike what we have now
- LeftCoaster

I'd agree with you but can't let go of Gillis trading away things like a 1st round pick and a sniper who was about to have one hell of a rookie season for Ballard or celebrating us winning the cup before it was over... people are micro criticising JB. He's fair game on many of his decisions but he's a mere mole hill of idiocy compared to the mountain idiocy by Gillis that has lead to these dark ages we're in right now.

I think the hyper-criticisms are more a case of impatient and frustrated fans. Patience Lefty...

I think time is catching up with Miller. All his phantom muscle tightness sounds like the body giving him grief.
- thundachunk

Just as he was playing his best hockey of the season


I grimaced when he did the splits for that big save in the 3rd. Sure enough...

It would be nice to put up back to back wins more often then win lose win lose. Tonight is the first night that the next 14 games will decide the season.
Florida
Washington
Carolina
Tampa Bay
Columbus
Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Calgary
Los Angeles
Anaheim
Edmonton
Colorado
Arizona
Calgary
Need to pick up 18 out of 28 points or season is over.
- manvanfan

They've got 26 points out of a possible 54 so far, they'll have to be a lot better to get 18 outta that list.

I'd agree with you but can't let go of Gillis trading away things like a 1st round pick and a sniper who was about to have one hell of a rookie season for Ballard or celebrating us winning the cup before it was over... people are micro criticising JB. He's fair game on many of his decisions but he's a mere mole hill of idiocy compared to the mountain idiocy by Gillis that has lead to these dark ages we're in right now.

I think the hyper-criticisms are more a case of impatient and frustrated fans. Patience Lefty...



- boonerbuck

Sometimes I just say it for fun, gets a rise outta Marwood


In three years we'll have our answer on Benning, drafting is much better that's for sure....which warms my heart.

Thanks Carol, always appreciate your work! I'd like to see some patented Luongo belly-flops tonight.
- LeftCoaster

3-0 Nucks.

Lou with the patented two muffins and one flop. Looks like a complete idiot with that beard too.

Horvat - 1 goal
Eriksson - 1 goal
Sutter - 1 goal.

Is that the same Canucks that made him sit on the bench on national TV while a rookie played in the heritage game, or the same Luongo who thought his contract stunk and couldn't wait to get out of here?
- VANTEL

That was Torts on game. He wanted Florida and they got it done.

3-0 Nucks.

Lou with the patented two muffins and one flop. Looks like a complete idiot with that beard too.

Horvat - 1 goal
Eriksson - 1 goal
Sutter - 1 goal.
- LordHumungous

I think the boys went and enjoyed themselves last night on South Beach....4-1 Panthers.

The funny thing is, people have been complaining that Markstrom hasn't gotten enough starts so far. Now that he has the chance to carry the load, people want him to warm the bench for Demko.

It would be fun to see Demko play, but Markstrom just signed an extension for starter money. He needs to show that he's worthy before we pass the torch. Now he gets a shot.

This is huge, as far as what happens with Miller at the TDL and what the succession plan is for the next couple of years.

No need to worry. Demko will start a couple of games in Vancouver, eventually. (Maybe even more than "a couple.")
- Vanoxy

Sometimes I just say it for fun, gets a rise outta Marwood


In three years we'll have our answer on Benning, drafting is much better that's for sure....which warms my heart.
- LeftCoaster

It would be nice to put up back to back wins more often then win lose win lose. Tonight is the first night that the next 14 games will decide the season.
Florida
Washington
Carolina
Tampa Bay
Columbus
Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Calgary
Los Angeles
Anaheim
Edmonton
Colorado
Arizona
Calgary
Need to pick up 18 out of 28 points or season is over.
- manvanfan

Well then it starts with getting 2 tonight because this is supposedly the easier game in that schedule.

OK... so I understand that there are those out there who still want a tank.

Is it the smartest thing to do? Edmonton only now is showing anything reasonable and McDavid --- while yes ---- pretty cool.... is not a full team.

Toronto may need to tank for 3 or 4 more years so create a system that will help them. Sure, Marner --- a surprise --- might speed that up by a year.

Either way... I think that Tanking is fraught with peril.

I'd agree with you but can't let go of Gillis trading away things like a 1st round pick and a sniper who was about to have one hell of a rookie season for Ballard or celebrating us winning the cup before it was over... people are micro criticising JB. He's fair game on many of his decisions but he's a mere mole hill of idiocy compared to the mountain idiocy by Gillis that has lead to these dark ages we're in right now.

I think the hyper-criticisms are more a case of impatient and frustrated fans. Patience Lefty...



- boonerbuck

Totally agree. Gillis had no plan for the following year and did not care about that either so now Benning lives with his short-sightedness.

OK... so I understand that there are those out there who still want a tank.

Is it the smartest thing to do? Edmonton only now is showing anything reasonable and McDavid --- while yes ---- pretty cool.... is not a full team.

Toronto may need to tank for 3 or 4 more years so create a system that will help them. Sure, Marner --- a surprise --- might speed that up by a year.

Either way... I think that Tanking is fraught with peril.
- Beatle_john

I'd like to hear expectations from their management beyond the tank plan. when do they expect to be competitive, how do you measure progress and whether they have had a good season?

I'd like to hear expectations from their management beyond the tank plan. when do they expect to be competitive, how do you measure progress and whether they have had a good season?
- hillbillydeluxe

That and I would like to know what motivates the players. Maybe only 3 or 4 have any job security or motivation to wear their crests with pride.

They can all see their contracts are up in 1 or 2 years and they are making close to minimum.

No one in management is motivated to develop these players anymore.

Dead men skating.

Well then it starts with getting 2 tonight because this is supposedly the easier game in that schedule.
- Nuck4U

Yeah it is. Need to string a few wins together in a row too.

Josh Jooris on waivers. More scraps Pick'em up JB

So with Hansen back that leaves Rodin next to come in. Could line up look like this?

Sedins + Rodin - three crowns with fast shooter
Baer + Bo + LE - going for #1 minutes
Gran + Sutter + Hansen - shut down that can chip in goals
Burr + Chaput + Skille/Megna - greasy & offense capable

Seeing how WD likes vets. Guance & LaBate sent to develop more with JV.

Josh Jooris on waivers. More scraps Pick'em up JB
- manvanfan

A Centreman with 1 goal so far this year..... don't we have a number of those already?

A Centreman with 1 goal so far this year..... don't we have a number of those already?
- Beatle_john

I doubt we really need him to play center. More of a 4th line fill in type. LaBate can go back to Utica.

Josh Jooris

1 Goal in 12 games, 6 Pim.

600,000 cap hit.

Pass.


EDIT: His ice time has been killed by tha addition of Vessey but he had also been scratched multiple times this season.

Best year was 12 goals in 60 Games with Calgary back in 14/15.

So with Hansen back that leaves Rodin next to come in. Could line up look like this?

Sedins + Rodin - three crowns with fast shooter
Baer + Bo + LE - going for #1 minutes
Gran + Sutter + Hansen - shut down that can chip in goals
Burr + Chaput + Skille/Megna - greasy & offense capable

Seeing how WD likes vets. Guance & LaBate sent to develop more with JV.
- Nuck4U

Did you copy and paste that?

Josh Jooris

1 Goal in 12 games, 6 Pim.

600,000 cap hit.

Pass.


EDIT: His ice time has been killed by tha addition of Vessey but he had also been scratched multiple times this season.

Best year was 12 goals in 60 Games with Calgary.
- Beatle_john

He's got experience. 130 games. That's as many as Chaput and Megna together. I'd take that over Labate.

Just as he was playing his best hockey of the season


I grimaced when he did the splits for that big save in the 3rd. Sure enough...
- boonerbuck

Did you copy and paste that?
- A_SteamingLombardi

From what? I just typed it out now. You have anything constructive to add?

BUMP!