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.
- Nighthawk

21 years old has almost 2 full years in the AHL. I'm not saying play strictly youth. Just give them a chance more then 6 minutes a game. A regular shift on a line that can help them. Maybe during the 3rd period shorten the bench.
Boucher was given PP time and 18 minutes and he rewarded Willie with a goal. So he got another game of 8 minutes and back to the press box. For a team so in need of scoring, yet Megna gets 14 minutes a game and has 7 points and has PP time.

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

That's what's shaping up. Maybe a Wild or Jackets type team though game breakers are needed.

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

Goldy made some great plays with the Sedins so far, I hope they keep increasing his ice time.
Granlund keeps showing more and more skill each game, it's really something to get excited about.
Hutton is looking surpringly good tonight, especially when he jumps into the play.

Sutters backcheckung is hopefully something the kids can learn from, I notice Horvat continues to improve in that area of his game as well.
Bachman playing his a$$ off - Bernier is brutal on the other hand.
Anaheim is gonna be phawked in a few years once Perry, Gets, Keslers age and contracts catch up with them.

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

-sweet mustache.
-social worker (like myself).
-seems like a nice dude.
-players want to play for him and have not given up through some hard times.
-he gives players a shot and doesn't mix and match lines every other shift (which we used to complain about with other coaches), aka loyal.

edit. oh. i didn't actually read your question...those are 5 things i like about Willie.

5 things he does 'real well'.

-Gets the team to buy in.
-Creates an atmosphere that allows the youngins to grow/develop.
-Doesn't put the kids in the deep end to sink/swim.
-Doesn't throw players under the bus (See Carolina and Lack).
-trims that stache, real well.

I like watching the canucks more now after the deadline. Seeing the new guys plus, Hutton, Granlund, Bo, Baertschi, and trauma makes the team more interesting.

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

Made the PO year 1
Developed BO nicely
Never gives up when his team is loading up the infirmary
Doesn't play outta shape self entitled kids
His team plays hard for him every night.

Goldy made some great plays with the Sedins so far, I hope they keep increasing his ice time.
Granlund keeps showing more and more skill each game, it's really something to get excited about.
Hutton is looking surpringly good tonight, especially when he jumps into the play.

Sutters backcheckung is hopefully something the kids can learn from, I notice Horvat continues to improve in that area of his game as well.
Bachman playing his a$$ off - Bernier is brutal on the other hand.
Anaheim is gonna be phawked in a few years once Perry, Gets, Keslers age and contracts catch up with them.
- Brooks_Light

Goldy is getting me cautiously hyped.
I noticed Horvat flying out there, great zone entry with speed.
The whole team seems to be in sync tonight (which is refreshing to see).

I havnt seen him play but he sounds good. Wish we had another 1st rounder.
- Bettmanhatesus

well if SJ wins the cup we have another 1st

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

It's the same as always putting the Sedin's out first PP. Team is 28th in the league, it's not working, so why has it taken 60 games to change that? It shouldn't. He is a players coach, he caters to them.

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

guddy was playing with a wrist problem from early on in the season, he tried to play through it but it was getting worse so he opted for surgery.

I like watching the canucks more now after the deadline. Seeing the new guys plus, Hutton, Granlund, Bo, Baertschi, and trauma makes the team more interesting.
- kaptaan

It's also the fact that the TDL has passed, less pressure (no one expects them to win) and playing for the future.

Agreed, much better hockey to watch.

-sweet mustache.
-social worker (like myself).
-seems like a nice dude.
-players want to play for him and have not given up through some hard times.
-he gives players a shot and doesn't mix and match lines every other shift (which we used to complain about with other coaches), aka loyal.
- dbot

That's your perspective for liking him?? Nice!

That's what's shaping up. Maybe a Wild or Jackets type team though game breakers are needed.
- Nuck4U

Would need a couple more high end players, I said before that for this team to win they need to replace the twins with 2 players of the same caliber what they were. Speaking 70-80 point players.

well if SJ wins the cup we have another 1st
- SMBDragon

the east will win it.

Made the PO year 1
Developed BO nicely
Never gives up when his team is loading up the infirmary
Doesn't play outta shape self entitled kids
His team plays hard for him every night.
- Nighthawk

Have to say, that's 5 things more than Don does well.

well if SJ wins the cup we have another 1st
- SMBDragon

Doable but a big IF at that. Caps look like they r due IMO

Goldy made some great plays with the Sedins so far, I hope they keep increasing his ice time.
Granlund keeps showing more and more skill each game, it's really something to get excited about.
Hutton is looking surpringly good tonight, especially when he jumps into the play.

Sutters backcheckung is hopefully something the kids can learn from, I notice Horvat continues to improve in that area of his game as well.
Bachman playing his a$$ off - Bernier is brutal on the other hand.
Anaheim is gonna be phawked in a few years once Perry, Gets, Keslers age and contracts catch up with them.
- Brooks_Light

They'll trade them to some team needing to reach the floor or that has cap space...

Goldy is getting me cautiously hyped.
I noticed Horvat flying out there, great zone entry with speed.
The whole team seems to be in sync tonight (which is refreshing to see).
- dbot

2 nights in a row they have played well as a unit. Good Job Willie.

Would need a couple more high end players, I said before that for this team to win they need to replace the twins with 2 players of the same caliber what they were. Speaking 70-80 point players.
- manvanfan

The team needs elite C's & somehow a stud D

Made the PO year 1
Developed BO nicely
Never gives up when his team is loading up the infirmary
Doesn't play outta shape self entitled kids
His team plays hard for him every night.
- Nighthawk

If that's the case then AV should still be the coach

i'd like to see a 3rd period where we push for more and don't sit on the lead

Doable but a big IF at that. Caps look like they r due IMO
- Nighthawk

That's who I want to win the cup, unless it's Montreal.

i'd like to see a 3rd period where we push for more and don't sit on the lead
- onesmallleap

Take some sleeping pills and try dreaming about it. That's your only hope.

2 nights in a row they have played well as a unit. Good Job Willie.
- manvanfan

clap clap clap.
Attaboy MVF. attaboy.

If that's the case then AV should still be the coach
- Kaynine

AV was a good coach, not great. He was canned to try and jump start the team......that worked out well. We haven't had a better coach since.