The thing is, you can't rely on luck alone, you have to have a plan, tanking is an actual plan. Finishing second last guarantees you no worse than the 5th overall pick, which is a great draft position.

Also, the parity in the league and the salary cap dictate, at least to me, that the best way to acquire talent this day and age is drafting. It makes sense to me anyway.
- LeftCoaster

Building teams on luck. Hmmmm?
He's on to something or just on something.

you both can go fly a kite....you know that's fixed....right?
- LeftCoaster

http://www.dirtdogla.com/

Building teams on luck. Hmmmm?
He's on to something or just on something.
- Marwood

Patrick Stefan Marwood, Patrick Stefan!

Patrick Stefan Marwood, Patrick Stefan!
- neem55

I'm going to the woodpile.

I'm going to the woodpile.
- Marwood

If you're lucky.

I'm going to the woodpile.
- Marwood

This one?

Carol Schram: Brock Boeser makes regular-season debut as Vancouver Canucks host Jets
Brock Boeser will draw into the lineup on a line with Bo Horvat and Sven Baertschi as the Vancouver Canucks continue their all-Canadian homestand with a visit from the Winnipeg Jets.
- Carol Schram

Thanks Carol !!!!!!!!!

I just read the last dozen pages of the last thread. So funny. It goes from off topic Vaccination to 10 pages of people complaining about JV being pulled out of the line up after Boeser was announced in. Then the announcement that he's not being pulled out of the line up is made and instantly it turns into a cel phone debate.

If there was ever a study on how the media can control emotions and interest minute by minute through out a day... a work day even... just study HB.

I just read the last dozen pages of the last thread. So funny. It goes from off topic Vaccination to 10 pages of people complaining about JV being pulled out of the line up after Boeser was announced in. Then the announcement that he's not being pulled out of the line up is made and instantly it turns into a cel phone debate.

If there was ever a study on how the media can control emotions and interest minute by minute through out a day... a work day even... just study HB.


- boonerbuck

Your first mistake

What's up with the team's powerplay?

Is it purely lack of skill because for the longest time the PP was a strength. For the last 3+ seasons this franchise seems have forgotten how to play it.
- bloatedmosquito

No point threat & easy to shut down is my take

Heloo fellow Nuckers. Prediction, Canucks 5, Jets 3 with an empty net.

That's but one example of winning, that is not the norm as you would have everyone believe

As a general rule of thumb you don't win without drafting your core, even Anaheim drafted Getzlaf and Perry when they won it in 2007, Getzlaf was their leading scorer in the playoffs that year and Perry was tied for second.

A lot of things went right for them that year, Scott Neidermayer wanted to play with his brother and Burkie took Lowe to the cleaners trading for Pronger.
- LeftCoaster

I don't even put the cup into the equation . I just want entertaining young players. This team needs a kick in the ass in the speed and skill department.

Early on it looks like Burmy should be the 13th F imo

Sven needs to be moved down off BO's line as well til he gets going.

The PP to be 4F 1D still with D being Hutton then MDZ.
Keep Huttons mins down on 5 v 5.

Sutter BO BB
Dank Hank Vanek
Sven Granny JV
LE Gagner DD

Early on it looks like Burmy should be the 13th F imo

Sven needs to be moved down off BO's line as well til he gets going.

The PP to be 4F 1D still with D being Hutton then MDZ.
Keep Huttons mins down on 5 v 5.
- Nighthawk

Keep going with Burmistrov . He has done more than Loui. Send that 6 mil black hole a message

Time to start shopping Sven & give Goldy his spot n shot up here

Keep going with Burmistrov . He has done more than Loui. Send that 6 mil black hole a message
- VANTEL

Soon i'd say yes n sit any vet not performing send the message n sit them.

I just read the last dozen pages of the last thread. So funny. It goes from off topic Vaccination to 10 pages of people complaining about JV being pulled out of the line up after Boeser was announced in. Then the announcement that he's not being pulled out of the line up is made and instantly it turns into a cel phone debate.

If there was ever a study on how the media can control emotions and interest minute by minute through out a day... a work day even... just study HB.


- boonerbuck

The real question is how many responses did you make before realizing the new blog was up?

Sutter BO BB
Dank Hank Vanek
Sven Granny JV
LE Gagner DD
- Nighthawk

I like it. Hopefully LE gets sick of being a 4rth liner,,, I mean really sick of it.

The real question is how many responses did you make before realizing the new blog was up?
- A_SteamingLombardi

None this time. New blog was up when I jumped online. That routine happens when the fresh blog pops while I'm replying.

I already knew Jake was in when I back read... knew I was going to get a good laugh at the pants wetters.

I just read the last dozen pages of the last thread. So funny. It goes from off topic Vaccination to 10 pages of people complaining about JV being pulled out of the line up after Boeser was announced in. Then the announcement that he's not being pulled out of the line up is made and instantly it turns into a cel phone debate.

If there was ever a study on how the media can control emotions and interest minute by minute through out a day... a work day even... just study HB.


- boonerbuck

What topic would be worthy of discussion? Green and JB have both been getting loads of love from this crowd. People have been talking extensively about 3rd and 4th lines. Prospect discussion has been heavy. Overall the discussion has been canuck centric with a few occasions when the thread has gone off the rails.

I'm still a bit in summer mode and I think that's the same with others. Now we are seeing the canucks take shape the quality of hockey conversation will pick up.

What topic would be worthy of discussion? Green and JB have both been getting loads of love from this crowd. People have been talking extensively about 3rd and 4th lines. Prospect discussion has been heavy. Overall the discussion has been canuck centric with a few occasions when the thread has gone off the rails.

I'm still a bit in summer mode and I think that's the same with others. Now we are seeing the canucks take shape the quality of hockey conversation will pick up.
- bloatedmosquito

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Iq93TmDozk

What topic would be worthy of discussion? Green and JB have both been getting loads of love from this crowd. People have been talking extensively about 3rd and 4th lines. Prospect discussion has been heavy. Overall the discussion has been canuck centric with a few occasions when the thread has gone off the rails.

I'm still a bit in summer mode and I think that's the same with others. Now we are seeing the canucks take shape the quality of hockey conversation will pick up.
- bloatedmosquito

What topic?
For me is this site doesn't reset before posting a new reply.

What topic would be worthy of discussion? Green and JB have both been getting loads of love from this crowd. People have been talking extensively about 3rd and 4th lines. Prospect discussion has been heavy. Overall the discussion has been canuck centric with a few occasions when the thread has gone off the rails.

I'm still a bit in summer mode and I think that's the same with others. Now we are seeing the canucks take shape the quality of hockey conversation will pick up.
- bloatedmosquito

This crowd? I stopped counting after 20 posts(you were the first 5 of 8) about the complaints and started counting pages... about something yet to be determined and never ended up happening.


I'm not against off topic obviously It was the hot switch up I'm laughing about... 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds..

... but the comments were mostly judgemental, heavily critical, some whiny,,,, and it was *fake news* in the end. There was a couple saying "maybe its this player or maybe its that player" respectfully... there are level headed folk here... that's not love though. Too often lack of hysteria is called "love for" here...