Hutton is playing really well as of late.

I don't have twitter. Never had it.
- manvanfan

He's done a 180 since his horrible start to the season

I am not on team tank.

I hate WD.

I just want to see the youth given chances to make some mistakes and learn from them.

I still cheer wildly every time the team scores.
- manvanfan

i like the team to do well and win whenever possible and let the chips fall where they may. WD is a hot button topic no doubt , but he is our coach and i do see improvment from the younger players and thats all i can expect

The possibility of him not returning has been brought up several times over the past couple months & Carol touched on it in a blog a little while ago.
- Reubenkincade

Had a vertebrae fusion surgery....extremely serious....especially for a pro athlete in a full contact sport. I wouldn't risk future paralasis for a couple more seasons of my career. He should take the medical out route

I personally don't have any preference....but if JB feels he has a better chance of getting a player with a mid round 1st...and not such confidence in the second round then do the deal.
- Bullfrog77

Benning has already stated that after 16 (I think) to 40 the difference was very little. Keep the extra pick if the result could very well be the same.

Just tuned in.
Great pace it appears for a b2b.
The kids are alright!

What? Too soon?

Edit: I see Goldy had some PP time with teh Sedin's.
Are the crybaby's soothed now ? or is WD still the worst

He's done a 180 since his horrible start to the season
- Nucker101

Sophomore slump? Playing partner?

Just tuned in.
Great pace it appears for a b2b.
The kids are alright!

What? Too soon?
- dbot

they've been taking it to them for long stretches

Just tuned in.
Great pace it appears for a b2b.
The kids are alright!

What? Too soon?
- dbot

Well...to be fair, alot of them didn't really play last night

Sophomore slump? Playing partner?
- manvanfan

i was thinking that Gudbranson probably suffered from Huttons play as well

Sophomore slump? Playing partner?
- manvanfan

blame Willie.

they've been taking it to them for long stretches
- onesmallleap

Playing for contracts/spots on the roster

The youth we would be using isn't 18/19 year olds.
- manvanfan

JB has added good layers of youth can't wait for more to arrive. Multiple talent and team work may make up for lack of a savior or superstar. This draft looks barren of that for Nucks too.

blame Willie.
- dbot

My hate for Willie is mostly lines up and who's playing in what situation. You could because he did line up Hutton with Guds and that just wasn't working but yet he stuck with it. Too stubborn to change.

Willie needs a strong experienced assistant, like Crawford is in Ottawa. I like Jarvis alot; we need another like him. Look at the Seahawks. Their assistants are always being plucked to be head coaches. The NHL has evolved to that level. A strong financial investment needs to be made on the coaching staff.
- pmg2008

If WD is kept then I absolutely agree
replace lidster with someone better.

Personally lidster and wd can both go

Just tuned in.
Great pace it appears for a b2b.
The kids are alright!

What? Too soon?

Edit: I see Goldy had some PP time with teh Sedin's.
Are the crybaby's soothed now ? or is WD still the worst
- dbot

Yup. Willie is still a terrible coach. The absolute worst. Folks don't dislike him because of Goblin. They think he is an idiot because of 1000 bizarre decisions since he took over the team

The youth we would be using isn't 18/19 year olds.
- manvanfan

Yes 21 is venerable indeed.
I think Botchford has it right.
Play the youths til they drop...
Then troll all the female dogys with his new ammo...
Anyone thinking the NHL is about tryouts is a female dogford.
Only been 2 games since JB went into rebuild mode.
Relax & give it some time.
WD's ass is on the line & if JB sees him as not buying in then he will be gone.

Sophomore slump? Playing partner?
- manvanfan

Added weight since last year so he had to adjust to it, plus Gudbranson and him had little chemistry, so probably a bit of both

JB had good layers of youth can't wait for more to arrive. Multiple talent and team work may make up for lack of a savior or superstar. This draft looks barren of that for Nucks too.
- Nuck4U

A team that contributes from top to bottom, star player at the top or not.

My hate for Willie is mostly lines up and who's playing in what situation. You could because he did line up Hutton with Guds and that just wasn't working but yet he stuck with it. Too stubborn to change.
- manvanfan

How about waiting 6 months to try Loui with Horvat

i was thinking that Gudbranson probably suffered from Huttons play as well
- onesmallleap

Agree

blame Willie.
- dbot

Well is the coach so yeah, he is to blame.

Benning has already stated that after 16 (I think) to 40 the difference was very little. Keep the extra pick if the result could very well be the same.
- Reubenkincade

I thought he said 23. Then same through to round 3. Past that no quality for NHL.

Yup. Willie is still a terrible coach. The absolute worst. Folks don't dislike him because of Goblin. They think he is an idiot because of 1000 bizarre decisions since he took over the team
- CanuckDon

And refuse to give credit where credit is due (like putting Goldy on the PP which some were clamoring for earlier).
Which is just as shortsighted as refusing to give JB credit for the good he has done.

And refuse to give credit where credit is due (like putting Goldy on the PP which some were clamoring for earlier).
Which is just as shortsighted as refusing to give JB credit for the good he has done.
- dbot

What do you like about Willie? List 5 things he does well

Well is the coach so yeah, he is to blame.
- Kaynine

right. WD is to blame for Hutton's poor play and not his better play.
gotcha.