The second third and fourth lines are doing what they are suppose to do . We are close in a lot of games.

The first line are falling way off the mark but that is understandable seeing two of the guys are now 36 years old.

Our team will develop and we will find first line replacements.

We now know what it is like without the Sedins and it is not as bad as most expected.

We will find or develop top players .
- VANTEL

Yep.

The second third and fourth lines are doing what they are suppose to do . We are close in a lot of games.

The first line are falling way off the mark but that is understandable seeing two of the guys are now 36 years old.

Our team will develop and we will find first line replacements.

We now know what it is like without the Sedins and it is not as bad as most expected.

We will find or develop top players .
- VANTEL

And that may take awhile

NO NO NO

Rasmussen is terrible
- classic321

You're just saying that because he is from Surrey.

And that may take awhile
- VanHockeyGuy

That's fine .

You look at the age of Bo Sven Granlund Stecher Tryamkin and Hutton. In four years they should be pretty decent players and even the second strings of Sutter Gudbrandson and Tanev all hitting 29-30 .

I think we will be able to draft at least 3-4 decent players in the next four yars and maybe we have someone like Boeser OJ or Demko that might step up.

ASL says six years I think closer to 3 or 4

Here is a beauty

https://twitter.com/NHLTr...status/832607617277005824

For all the arguing that went on this summer about will we finish last or make the playoffs.

We definitely won't finish last but we are 3 points away from being a lottery team and five points away from being a playoff team . Can anyone say bubble team

Right, you didn't claim that you and Vantel were better and got all butthurt when people started laughing at you. Even Vantel in all seriousness asked you not to attach his name to crazy claims like that. You never backed down on it either. Eventually, the mods had to put an end to all fun people were having over it. You were prety upset. Never did you consider being humble a bit after that to help your situation. No, it was the mods telling people to shut up.


You have been cornered for calling people idiots, or saying they are not smart enough or implying by just using language you can hide behind constantly. You deny it on the same page at times.
- boonerbuck

Here is a beauty

https://twitter.com/NHLTr...status/832607617277005824
- VANTEL

I would hang onto Jake if thats a proposed deal straight up. I think the Canucks are pushing and challenging him for top 6, I think Lazar's development doesnt have the ceiling JV's has

Here is a beauty

https://twitter.com/NHLTr...status/832607617277005824
- VANTEL

So an expansion exempt player for a non exempt player? JB would be a moron if this was done before the draft.

So an expansion exempt player for a non exempt player? JB would be a moron if this was done before the draft.
- Retinalz

The source is questionable, I doubt Benning is ready to get rid of Virtanen right now, it sounds like a made up rumor by a fan.

I just realized I will be destroyed in the pool next week. All of Buffalo, Winnipeg, Detroit, San Jose have their 5 day bye-weeks

I would hang onto Jake if thats a proposed deal straight up. I think the Canucks are pushing and challenging him for top 6, I think Lazar's development doesnt have the ceiling JV's has
- WhiteLie

Lazar is so soft. I would much much rather keep Jake.

Lazar is so soft. I would much much rather keep Jake.
- Codes1087

Yeah I havent paid him much attention in recent years, but he seemed like hes not aggressive enough for 4th line, not skilled enough for consistent top 6, so hes like 3L or bust. If JV never takes another step forward in his development, he would still be a useful bottom 6 winger

@botchford After 58 games, Canucks have same point total as last year. 1 more goal for but 1 more goal against also. Team hasn't changed

— Chris Keehn (@ChrisKeehn96) February 17, 2017

At least they are doing it this year with younger/less experienced players...

@botchford After 58 games, Canucks have same point total as last year. 1 more goal for but 1 more goal against also. Team hasn't changed

— Chris Keehn (@ChrisKeehn96) February 17, 2017

At least they are doing it this year with younger/less experienced players...
- WhiteLie

It will be the same headline at the same time of year next season as well. Botchford stirring up the hysteria as usual.

You're just saying that because he is from Surrey.
- thundachunk

Im saying that because he only scores on the PP

he has 17 even strength points in 50 games.

It will be the same headline at the same time of year next season as well. Botchford stirring up the hysteria as usual.
- Marwood

I find his Provies blog is fairly entertaining, just taken with a grain of salt on some items. For a while I was feeling pretty confident he was a member of this group, given the hysteria

@botchford After 58 games, Canucks have same point total as last year. 1 more goal for but 1 more goal against also. Team hasn't changed

— Chris Keehn (@ChrisKeehn96) February 17, 2017

At least they are doing it this year with younger/less experienced players...
- WhiteLie

I have seen big improvements in the team this year. I don't give a frank how many points they have. Botchford is a huge b!tch

I find his Provies blog is fairly entertaining, just taken with a grain of salt on some items. For a while I was feeling pretty confident he was a member of this group, given the hysteria
- WhiteLie

I can't read his garbage. He is nothing more than a well paid sh*t disturber.

I have seen big improvements in the team this year. I don't give a frank how many points they have. Botchford is a huge b!tch
- CanuckDon

I can't read his garbage. He is nothing more than a well paid sh*t disturber.
- Marwood

It wouldn't surprise me if the weasel had an account on here

I have seen big improvements in the team this year. I don't give a frank how many points they have. Botchford is a huge b!tch
- CanuckDon

Reality is, that we are younger than we were last year (even though points and stats remain similar), and our prospect cupboard is a bit heavier than it was this time last year as well. Small steps, small victories.

Reality is, that we are younger than we were last year (even though points and stats remain similar), and our prospect cupboard is a bit heavier than it was this time last year as well. Small steps, small victories.
- Codes1087

The young players are making greater contributions than the old boring, stale core. That's a victory in my eyes. Trade them all, burn it to the ground

I have seen big improvements in the team this year. I don't give a frank how many points they have. Botchford is a huge b!tch
- CanuckDon

Botch might female dog about how its the same, but I think the same as yourself. The average age of the top 7 D is 24 years old, there are more kids being involved offensively (while the Sedins have sputtered, thus they are helping keep the team afloat), and the product has been generally better than last year. Comparatively, last year was done with mostly vets

Botch might female dog about how its the same, but I think the same as yourself. The average age of the top 7 D is 24 years old, there are more kids being involved offensively (while the Sedins have sputtered, thus they are helping keep the team afloat), and the product has been generally better than last year. Comparatively, last year was done with mostly vets
- WhiteLie

Agree on all accounts. What game this year have the Sedin's carried the team to a victory? I can't recall any.