Betting against the Canucks?
- Scooby_Doo

ya. SJ is who I want to win. EDM is who I think will win.

You must feel a bit vindicated. Well done.
- bloatedmosquito

#BlueJays will start 1-6 unless they come back to win tonight. Since 1977, only 3 @MLB teams have reached playoffs after 1-6 or 0-7 start.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) April 12, 2017

It has nothing to do with the coach. It has to do with the players being rolled out onto the ice.

I think Benning is doomed . His only saving grace this year is committing to a rebuild.

If the team was stripped down and we sucked fans would understand and support. Everyone understood about trading for assets as we did at TDL.

Torts warned Benning that this core is stale and yet he kept the three biggest pieces that are the style of this disfuncional team.
- VANTEL

How can you possibly blame Benning for keeping those three pieces? They're immoveable - everyone knows that.

I'm not trading Tanev. Unless my sox are blown off. That means a top 6, or even top 3 F is involved.

By no means am I moving Tanev for "prospects - picks"

Not that I'm there GM.
- storm88

If i could get Karl Alzner in free agency I would consider moving him. He has an 8 team ntc that kicks in July 1, so lots of teams to move him to (22).
As patient as I am, it is very hard to watch this team play, so anything to help with accelerating this restructuring is ok by me.

If i could get Karl Alzner in free agency I would consider moving him. He has an 8 team ntc that kicks in July 1, so lots of teams to move him to (22).
As patient as I am, it is very hard to watch this team play, so anything to help with accelerating this restructuring is ok by me.
- Reubenkincade

After Vrbata, Eriksson, and Miller, I don't think our franchise is a very desirable market for higher end free agents. Given playing time, I would say we seem pretty attractive to the fringe NHL/AHL free agents lol. The Megna's/Chaputs/Skille's are probably telling their agents to entertain anything that comes in from VAN this summer lol

We don't have a Stamkos and a Hedman we have a Sutter and an Edler. I thinkDragon could have coached the TB
- VANTEL

He hasn't REALLY had Stamkos for the last 3 years but they almost won the cup twice.

After Vrbata, Eriksson, and Miller, I don't think our franchise is a very desirable market for higher end free agents. Given playing time, I would say we seem pretty attractive to the fringe NHL/AHL free agents lol. The Megna's/Chaputs/Skille's are probably telling their agents to entertain anything that comes in from VAN this summer lol
- Codes1087

I have been in "wishful thinking " mode the past several weeks...or maybe that should be years

#BlueJays will start 1-6 unless they come back to win tonight. Since 1977, only 3 @MLB teams have reached playoffs after 1-6 or 0-7 start.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) April 12, 2017

- WhiteLie

They only have 155 games left to make up for this poor start.

After Vrbata, Eriksson, and Miller, I don't think our franchise is a very desirable market for higher end free agents. Given playing time, I would say we seem pretty attractive to the fringe NHL/AHL free agents lol. The Megna's/Chaputs/Skille's are probably telling their agents to entertain anything that comes in from VAN this summer lol
- Codes1087

fringe NHLers will come knowing they have to beat out rookies for a roster spot

Alzner and others like him wont go from playoff teams to a lottery team unless they think the Canucks are better than everyone else thinks they are, which is unlikely

After Vrbata, Eriksson, and Miller, I don't think our franchise is a very desirable market for higher end free agents. Given playing time, I would say we seem pretty attractive to the fringe NHL/AHL free agents lol. The Megna's/Chaputs/Skille's are probably telling their agents to entertain anything that comes in from VAN this summer lol
- Codes1087

certainly not with all this rain. I work outside all day. Was nice to be able to drive with both doors open yesterday.

If i could get Karl Alzner in free agency I would consider moving him. He has an 8 team ntc that kicks in July 1, so lots of teams to move him to (22).
As patient as I am, it is very hard to watch this team play, so anything to help with accelerating this restructuring is ok by me.
- Reubenkincade

Welcome to the basement, where top-line UFA's never sign

Welcome to the basement, where our team is so devoid of talent that the trade market cut us out.

Welcome to the basement, where the only way out is to draft, develop and wait, wait a long time.

Exciting times gents.

I am surprised I never got yelled at for suggesting one of the Sutter's as coach... is everyone alright today?

They only have 155 games left to make up for this poor start.
- Scooby_Doo

I actually dont have a dislike for the Blue Jays, but I thought it would rile some up. Kinda scary stat for their fans that only 3 teams have done it in 40 years though, all while playing 162 game seasons

I am surprised I never got yelled at for suggesting one of the Sutter's as coach... is everyone alright today?
- Reubenkincade

we already addressed that earlier in the post.

we already addressed that earlier in the post.
- Codes1087

Darryl must be melty face... I gotta learn to keep up.

Darryl must be melty face... I gotta learn to keep up.
- Reubenkincade

we had seen a Sutter/Hartley combo behind the bench. I threw up and left the comments section for the night

Welcome to the basement, where top-line UFA's never sign

Welcome to the basement, where our team is so devoid of talent that the trade market cut us out.

Welcome to the basement, where the only way out is to draft, develop and wait, wait a long time.

Exciting times gents.
- Whiskey-Tango

Been a big believer in drafting since about 1990...boy was I ever disappointed in 92 when we selected Polasek. This team has sucked at drafting.
Draft and supplement with trades and fill in with free agents while restructuring has always been my belief.

Not into tanking though, want my team working hard alway

I am surprised I never got yelled at for suggesting one of the Sutter's as coach... is everyone alright today?
- Reubenkincade

Wake the (frank) up Wednesday, not happening and I kinda hate you for suggesting it.

Better?

we had seen a Sutter/Hartley combo behind the bench. I threw up and left the comments section for the night
- Codes1087

Never have liked Hartley, but like Sutter's, Brent especially. Who would you like?

Wake the (frank) up Wednesday, not happening and I kinda hate you for suggesting it.

Better?


- Pres.cup

Thought Monday was Hate day, but yeah now I feel better

You must feel a bit vindicated. Well done.
- bloatedmosquito

we had seen a Sutter/Hartley combo behind the bench. I threw up and left the comments section for the night
- Codes1087

love the combo ideas. Nothing head coaches want more than to work their whole lives to be the boss of their own bench in the NHL, only to share it on the 29th place team.

And I get that there are (now) only 31 NHL HC jobs, but these guys are not going to void their deals to take a co-coaching, assistant, or consultant position. Sutter has 2 more years of income without having to work, Ruff is the only one who's contract expired

I hated going with Washington. Cause they always disappoint. But, loaded up on:

WASH - MTL
EDM - CHI
- storm88

I think NYR gets past Montreal. Edmonton vs SJ could go either way, my bias is SJ based on the possible 1st.

Never have liked Hartley, but like Sutter's, Brent especially. Who would you like?
- Reubenkincade

I'd like a coach that isn't determined to play dump and chase. Let the kids, and the veterans for that matter, use whatever creativity and skill that they have. It's not like wins are the priority next season, it's a development year. But I think that management favours a safer style where losing by one goal creates the illusion of competitiveness. So they'll probably hire a rookie coach that is more likely to play their system.