I never thought he was more then a back up either. I had a friend who quit talking to me because I didn't believe he was going to be the saviour of the organization. I was fine with not being his friend anymore
- manvanfan

Some people are weird...I had a friend who thought Raymond was awesome and underrated...I just pointed and laughed everytime he fell down on the ice.

Coaching is hardly the problem.
Plugs for now & keep drafting is the only way out of the basement.
- Nighthawk

That's right, just as it wasn't last year.
We could go through another 3 coaches before we find success.

6-0 Sens again lol & we have problems?

I think the Sedins are in way over their heads this season. I desire that. It reinforces that they are too old to resign and opens the possibility of a everything must go sale between TDL and the start of next season.

Newel Clown. Need I say more...

Even in his poor showing, Boeser is a serious threat... he only needs a split second... awesome.

That's right, just as it wasn't last year.
We could go through another 3 coaches before we find success.
- golfingsince

WD learned nothing in his 3rd year

Coaching is hardly the problem.
Plugs for now & keep drafting is the only way out of the basement.
- Nighthawk

They choses lines, match ups, Goalies. PP units, PK units. Systems. This line up is capable of more.

I see nothing different then last season with WD and the other guy. Half a dozen new players. Same problems.

I don't think people know how to be happy in here.

The insane asylum that this place is.

Aquaman is trying to not have the team tank because if the team isn't winning the fans won't come to the arena.

The Leafs and Oilers kept the arena full with a worst product then we are currently icing. We have bad fans.
Discuss
- Pres.cup

Toronto and Edmonton committed to a rebuild, the Canucks won't, therein lies the difference imo. The Canucks are still trying to be competitive with crap players instead of youth.

I just watched the last five minutes of the game and Boeser scored, that's what I want to see, let the kids play and I'll watch. I don't care if they lose, give them minutes. Keep feeding the older players minutes and I'm not watching and it looks like attendance agrees with that sentiment.

WD learned nothing in his 3rd year
- Nighthawk

I'm pretty sure he learned his roster kept getting pooptier.

I think the Sedins are in way over their heads this season. I desire that. It reinforces that they are too old to resign and opens the possibility of a everything must go sale between TDL and the start of next season.

Newel Clown. Need I say more...

Even in his poor showing, Boeser is a serious threat... he only needs a split second... awesome.
- boonerbuck

TDL fire sale is coming 👍👍

Some people are weird...I had a friend who thought Raymond was awesome and underrated...I just pointed and laughed everytime he fell down on the ice.
- Nucker101

That friend of mine used to come on here. He (frank)EN HATED YOU

They choses lines, match ups, Goalies. PP units, PK units. Systems. This line up is capable of more.

I see nothing different then last season with WD and the other guy. Half a dozen new players. Same problems.
- manvanfan

WD had Miller
TG has Marky
Starts & ends there

Toronto and Edmonton committed to a rebuild, the Canucks won't, therein lies the difference imo. The Canucks are still trying to be competitive with crap players instead of youth.

I just watched the last five minutes of the game and Boeser scored, that's what I want to see, let the kids play and I'll watch. I don't care if they lose, give them minutes. Keep feeding the older players minutes and I'm not watching and it looks like attendance agrees with that sentiment.
- LeftCoaster

Oilers were never committed to a rebuild.
Playing every 1st rounder says it all.
Only Draisaitl was different & lucking out on the lottery makes them even relevant.

I'm pretty sure he learned his roster kept getting pooptier.
- golfingsince

Got me there 😂👍

That friend of mine used to come on here. He (frank)EN HATED YOU
- manvanfan

If you ever see him again, tell him I said I'm sorry and that I think about him every day

I think the Sedins are in way over their heads this season. I desire that. It reinforces that they are too old to resign and opens the possibility of a everything must go sale between TDL and the start of next season.

Newel Clown. Need I say more...

Even in his poor showing, Boeser is a serious threat... he only needs a split second... awesome.
- boonerbuck

People need to realize that Brock is just that type of a player. Even in college when he was lighting it up, he'd have a 2 goal game where he was barely noticeable half the time.

He'll rarely have a game where it seems like he's all over the ice

If you ever see him again, tell him I said I'm sorry and that I think about him every day
- Nucker101

My 3 stars for the game for the canucks are
1. Boeser
2. Burmistrov
3. Pouliot.

Toronto and Edmonton committed to a rebuild, the Canucks won't, therein lies the difference imo. The Canucks are still trying to be competitive with crap players instead of youth.

I just watched the last five minutes of the game and Boeser scored, that's what I want to see, let the kids play and I'll watch. I don't care if they lose, give them minutes. Keep feeding the older players minutes and I'm not watching and it looks like attendance agrees with that sentiment.
- LeftCoaster

Well at least the Canucks don't put the fans through decades of that like the Leafs before being shamed into sorting out the front office and go for a full rebuild. I think it's a matter of years instead of decades like the Leafs. We have been much more fortunate here with most generations getting a cup shot after our expansion decade.

My 3 stars for the game for the canucks are
1. Boeser
2. Burmistrov
3. Pouliot.
- manvanfan

Yeah, that pretty much sums this game up

Oilers were never committed to a rebuild.
Playing every 1st rounder says it all.
Only Draisaitl was different & lucking out on the lottery makes them even relevant.
- Nighthawk

Wrong...they were.

Why did Gudbranson play 11 minutes?

I fell asleep. ASL can relate to that

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This is the 4th year Benning has been GM and the plan is still to muddle through to the playoffs and draft a superstar from the 15 spot.
- VanHockeyGuy

How is that a good comment? We keep drafting top 5? Just a pathetic fanboy

Wrong...they were.
- LeftCoaster

I think they had a couple of accidental tanks as well, that year they signed a bunch of corsi heroes...Pouliot, Fayne, etc.

Why did Gudbranson play 11 minutes?
- manvanfan

poop load of PP's + double minor penalty he took

The Canucks look awful right now. They have no chemistry and I don't think it is going to change all season. The constant roster changes have caught up to the Canucks and very few of these players have had enough time to play with one another. The power-play looks awful and the puck movement is even worse. It is tough to watch a team try to rely on solo efforts or the Sedin twins who are simply too slow to thrive offensively. The Sedin line in general looks like they cannot keep up to the speed of today;s NHL. The constant slashes, hooks, and interference is going to be called much more often than it was early on in the Sedin's careers. I foresee an awful year despite Benning adding some veteran depth this offseason. The only bright spot might be Boeser and Virtanen making the roster. I'd really like to see these guys work hard and have a successful season playing in the NHL. Even if the team sucks all year, it is very important to develop young talent like these two.

If Benning could somehow trade Eriksson I would immediately change my mind about him. As far as I am concerned right now, Benning has absolutely no clue what he is doing or how to rebuild a team. He has made some positive improvements in the draft, but has also traded away the likes of Jared McCann along with countless late round picks to acquire players who are already in the prime of their career.

As long as the Canucks can build around young talent like Juolevi, Horvat, Boeser and Demko they should be alright. If Benning starts fishing for veterans to help the team win now, I could see a very slow and painful rebuild for Canuck fans.