Lots of Junior games tonight. none on tv. WTF. No playoffs, should be playing one.
- manvanfan

It's pretty easy to find streams for CHL playoff games

At least i make an effort to see what we have to use now.
Anyone can sit on the fence with the other lemmings😂😂
I guess i have an imagination👍
- Nighthawk

Nothing wrong with it, I'm just including another present niche there.

Nothing wrong with it, I'm just including another present niche there.
- SRam19

Kassian and Virtanen are definitely linemaking imaginers

Boston over Ottawa? I think goaltending is a wash, but OTT has a serious advantage on D
- NorthNuck

That was a tough one for me...I want Ottawa to win and you are correct they look better on D. Just a feeling on BOS.

I dont think he plays nearly tough enough for his size. Smooth skating big man, but doesnt have the consistent mean-streak you want
- WhiteLie

He is still very young and learning his role.all he needs is to get pissed off a couple of times at teams running his teammates and respond. He doesn't need a mean streak but a reputation would benefit the whole team.

Kassian and Virtanen are definitely linemaking imaginers
- Nucker101

You're not alone Nighthawk

That was a tough one for me...I want Ottawa to win and you are correct they look better on D. Just a feeling on BOS.
- LordHumungous

I think BOS takes that series. OTT goaltending has not been great as of late, and you know Rask has the experience to up his game. I underestimate OTT's players frequently, but I dont think they will have enough depth to beat the Bruins, they are 18-8-1 under Cassidy and playing well

So, let me get this straight, because I find it ridiculous. The last 3 season every "expert" is whining about how the Canucks rebuild isn't starting.... the when we tank, are in a great position to get a top3 pick..... now the "edmonton model" is flawed because we fired our terrible coach? I find this weeks new line of reasoning just stupid.

Willie was going to be fired sooner or later, anyone who says Horvat won't be a top 6 center is a complete idiot.

2 months ago, we wanted the "Edmonton model" and to tank and get higher picks in order to acquire more core players for the future (apparently these players grow on trees). OH THE CANUCKS DONT HAVE A #1D.... well we never have had one? On the Gillis era they couldn't find/draft/trade for a #1D. Name 1 in our range, or that we could have acquired. that's what I thought.

Why is the sky suddenly falling now? I'm even more optimistic because we have a crack at a couple really good players (yeah not Matthews/Mcdavid but we really don't have any control over the quality of this years draft class). NO MORE LIDSTER, I've never hated an assistant coach more in my life. Cheer up folks, the day is brighter. Literally NO idea who the next coach will be, I don't see Travis Green being that successful with this roster right now, I'd let him get comfortable with Utica for a few more years, maybe bring him up as Assistant

I think BOS takes that series. OTT goaltending has not been great as of late, and you know Rask has the experience to up his game. I underestimate OTT's players frequently, but I dont think they will have enough depth to beat the Bruins, they are 18-8-1 under Cassidy and playing well
- WhiteLie

same.

Kassian and Virtanen are definitely linemaking imaginers
- Nucker101

Kassian is a good fit in Edmonton, bottom 6, occasionally hits/scores, literally NO expectations. I could see him going on a little streak in the playoffs

I think BOS takes that series. OTT goaltending has not been great as of late, and you know Rask has the experience to up his game. I underestimate OTT's players frequently, but I dont think they will have enough depth to beat the Bruins, they are 18-8-1 under Cassidy and playing well
- WhiteLie

Interesting, what's your take on CBJ vs. PIT?

Its easy to say that youre right when you whine about the same thing 10 years in a row and FINALLY it comes true.....hindsight and all that....
- chompsey

You're not alone Nighthawk
- SRam19

Guess i'm not flying solo 😂😂👍

That was a tough one for me...I want Ottawa to win and you are correct they look better on D. Just a feeling on BOS.
- LordHumungous

Yeah I want them to win as well but hard to bet against experience.

So, let me get this straight, because I find it ridiculous. The last 3 season every "expert" is whining about how the Canucks rebuild isn't starting.... the when we tank, are in a great position to get a top3 pick..... now the "edmonton model" is flawed because we fired our terrible coach? I find this weeks new line of reasoning just stupid.

Willie was going to be fired sooner or later, anyone who says Horvat won't be a top 6 center is a complete idiot.

2 months ago, we wanted the "Edmonton model" and to tank and get higher picks in order to acquire more core players for the future (apparently these players grow on trees). OH THE CANUCKS DONT HAVE A #1D.... well we never have had one? On the Gillis era they couldn't find/draft/trade for a #1D. Name 1 in our range, or that we could have acquired. that's what I thought.

Why is the sky suddenly falling now? I'm even more optimistic because we have a crack at a couple really good players (yeah not Matthews/Mcdavid but we really don't have any control over the quality of this years draft class). NO MORE LIDSTER, I've never hated an assistant coach more in my life. Cheer up folks, the day is brighter. Literally NO idea who the next coach will be, I don't see Travis Green being that successful with this roster right now, I'd let him get comfortable with Utica for a few more years, maybe bring him up as Assistant
- Crazybagoham

Can you be more specific?

That was a tough one for me...I want Ottawa to win and you are correct they look better on D. Just a feeling on BOS.
- LordHumungous

Agreed, Boston seems to be more resilient, can come back from behind in games. Ottawa is a wacky team, Ottawa/Columbus/Minn I see being out in the first round....

Kassian is a good fit in Edmonton, bottom 6, occasionally hits/scores, literally NO expectations. I could see him going on a little streak in the playoffs
- Crazybagoham

I can see his ice time cut tbh

Interesting, what's your take on CBJ vs. PIT?
- NorthNuck

Pitt aint going out in the first round, Malkin is supposed to be back in time. Those 3 forward lines are really hard to match up against, and Columbus doesn't have enough defensemen (I can see the younger D being eaten alive)

I can see his ice time cut tbh
- Nighthawk

Oh probs, they have depth on forward and are really going to do some damage. But if Talbot/Larsson go out, they are DONE.

Pitt aint going out in the first round, Malkin is supposed to be back in time. Those 3 forward lines are really hard to match up against, and Columbus doesn't have enough defensemen (I can see the younger D being eaten alive)
- Crazybagoham

Missing Letang is no big deal?

So, let me get this straight, because I find it ridiculous. The last 3 season every "expert" is whining about how the Canucks rebuild isn't starting.... the when we tank, are in a great position to get a top3 pick..... now the "edmonton model" is flawed because we fired our terrible coach? I find this weeks new line of reasoning just stupid.

Willie was going to be fired sooner or later, anyone who says Horvat won't be a top 6 center is a complete idiot.

2 months ago, we wanted the "Edmonton model" and to tank and get higher picks in order to acquire more core players for the future (apparently these players grow on trees). OH THE CANUCKS DONT HAVE A #1D.... well we never have had one? On the Gillis era they couldn't find/draft/trade for a #1D. Name 1 in our range, or that we could have acquired. that's what I thought.

Why is the sky suddenly falling now? I'm even more optimistic because we have a crack at a couple really good players (yeah not Matthews/Mcdavid but we really don't have any control over the quality of this years draft class). NO MORE LIDSTER, I've never hated an assistant coach more in my life. Cheer up folks, the day is brighter. Literally NO idea who the next coach will be, I don't see Travis Green being that successful with this roster right now, I'd let him get comfortable with Utica for a few more years, maybe bring him up as Assistant
- Crazybagoham

Yes, it's pretty hilarious how the same whiners wanting a tank are now upset we have one
On another note, I believe Green has confirmed he won't be back in Utica.

Agreed, Boston seems to be more resilient, can come back from behind in games. Ottawa is a wacky team, Ottawa/Columbus/Minn I see being out in the first round....
- Crazybagoham

I dunno about Minnesota, St Louis is good but Minny doesn't really have any weaknesses. St Louis only has taken steps back from last year IMO

Yes, it's pretty hilarious how the same whiners wanting a tank are now upset we have one
On another note, I believe Green has confirmed he won't be back in Utica.

- CanuckDon

Oh so Green wants to make the Jump to NHL then I'm guessing? Still, I wouldn't hire him as a head coach yet, Willie had no NHL experience and it showed. I wish Paul Maurice got fired -.- I really like him.

Interesting, what's your take on CBJ vs. PIT?
- NorthNuck

That one I found really tough, but I went with CBJ on a hunch. I like the complete team game they play and it suits playoff hockey well. Also Bobrovsky, Dubinsky on Crosby, and injury to Letang swayed me in that direction

That one I found really tough, but I went with CBJ on a hunch. I like the complete team game they play and it suits playoff hockey well. Also Bobrovsky, Dubinsky on Crosby, and injury to Letang swayed me in that direction
- WhiteLie

Yeah I think the Letang injury could help create the perfect storm for CBJ, if they can nullify some of PITs forwards they will be able to expose their Defense and outscore them