Thank you, thank you, thank you.
- Makita

these fans suck, the chemistry isn't there yet is right, I didn't think they played a poor game 5 on 5, had lots of chances, 3 went in off canuck players.

I always liked the kid too. They just (frank)ed up trading him imo. I think he'll prove that.
- LeftCoaster

why because he had a good start to the year now he will go 20 without a point and the mood changes, teams figure guys out how to stop them, mcdavid will even struggle at times, its his character that got him shipped out.

I said on an earlier blog it'll take 8-10 games before we see TG settle in.
By that I mean line-up & lines & a #1 PP. how it turns out i'm not sure.
- Nighthawk

Yup...at least if not more. Darius tried to make that point as well tonight.

What do people expect from a rookie coach and not established team. With players looking to figure each other out and fit into TG's system. All looking to click.

I think TG doesn't have the right players for what he's trying to do. Not enough speed. Also, seems like he's getting sucked into Sedins showing their smarts and clicking to keep playing them. Bo needs to step up and bring his linemates together to grab more.

Even if this team does click it still has to outwork others and be effective with opportunities.

But this line up or roster will change as season goes on and it will get younger.

At the end of the day there's some quality kids in the system, but only a few will turn out. The downside is, there's been way too many mistakes along the way.
- LeftCoaster

Erickson mistake yes, you can say that for every team.

The media and the fan base in this city sucks big time, players read and hear this crap and it effects them, how about getting behind them and being positive things might change, its 4 games in for cripes sake TG is trying different things how about some franking patience. Forget last year, the year before and on and on its done, cant do anything about the sedins NTC so quit whining about them there FHOFers so lets enjoy them you will never see a set of twins play like them ever.

The media and the fan base in this city sucks big time, players read and hear this crap and it effects them, how about getting behind them and being positive things might change, its 4 games in for cripes sake TG is trying different things how about some franking patience. Forget last year, the year before and on and on its done, cant do anything about the sedins NTC so quit whining about them there FHOFers so lets enjoy them you will never see a set of twins play like them ever.
- Bettmanhatesus

Pom poms are strong with you my son

So another awesome game where the ice time was dominated by the youth, and the youth certainly didn’t live up to the excitement that everyone here said would happen.

Boeser had a nice goal, but that was about all, Baertschi with 18:28, unbelievable, Granlund almost 21 minutes. Markstrom is not a starting goaltender, but hey play the kids and everyone will be happy, Green with a thousand NHL games under his belt will be phenomenal and fifteen times better than Desjardins.

So another awesome game where the ice time was dominated by the youth, and the youth certainly didn’t live up to the excitement that everyone here said would happen.

Boeser had a nice goal, but that was about all, Baertschi with 18:28, unbelievable, Granlund almost 21 minutes. Markstrom is not a starting goaltender, but hey play the kids and everyone will be happy, Green with a thousand NHL games under his belt will be phenomenal and fifteen times better than Desjardins.
- Makita

Agree with everything except for the Willie comment. Dragon is a better coach

Agree with everything except for the Willie comment. Dragon is a better coach
- CanuckDon

The comment wasn’t that Desjardins was a better coach, it was a reference that the team talent sucks for whoever is coaching.

The comment wasn’t that Desjardins was a better coach, it was a reference that the team talent sucks for whoever is coaching.
- Makita

I know just having fun...don’t be like whitey

I'm not feeling very good about losing McCann. I was a big fan of his all along, as was Bieksa#3 who I haven't seen in at least a year.
- golfingsince

I like Gudbranson better, he's still young as well....
Horvat>Petterson>Gaudette> McCann>Sutter>Bonino

So another awesome game where the ice time was dominated by the youth, and the youth certainly didn’t live up to the excitement that everyone here said would happen.

Boeser had a nice goal, but that was about all, Baertschi with 18:28, unbelievable, Granlund almost 21 minutes. Markstrom is not a starting goaltender, but hey play the kids and everyone will be happy, Green with a thousand NHL games under his belt will be phenomenal and fifteen times better than Desjardins.
- Makita

But hey... it's just a theory... a GAME THEORY!!!! Thanks for watching...

So —�- apparently part of the reason Pouliot was available is because he has a “party” problem. The Canucks are hoping they can get him off the sauce and extras. Sorry Nucker, I won’t share this source

So another awesome game where the ice time was dominated by the youth, and the youth certainly didn’t live up to the excitement that everyone here said would happen.

Boeser had a nice goal, but that was about all, Baertschi with 18:28, unbelievable, Granlund almost 21 minutes. Markstrom is not a starting goaltender, but hey play the kids and everyone will be happy, Green with a thousand NHL games under his belt will be phenomenal and fifteen times better than Desjardins.
- Makita

It is interesting how people watch the same game or team and point out opposite issues. You got people complaining that the team is vet loaded and kids aren't playing. Then you saying the kids play but suck as an example.

But when a team is in a rebuild everyone seems to think they know the answers. It's the GM's fault. It's the coaches fault. It's the players fault. It's the owners fault. And finally it's the fans fault for not supporting the team. Perhaps all play a role.

But the real answer is none of the above. Nothing seems to work in a rebuild until it does. Most often the critics miss the process. It's not some simple recipe to follow. Probably because it's more fluid and complicated with no surity. The variables are many and in constant flux not only internally with the organization/team but externally with the league and competition.

Which means more often then not the outcome is failure. That's why it's a bottom line measure which keeps getting recycled until it works.

So another awesome game where the ice time was dominated by the youth, and the youth certainly didn’t live up to the excitement that everyone here said would happen.

Boeser had a nice goal, but that was about all, Baertschi with 18:28, unbelievable, Granlund almost 21 minutes. Markstrom is not a starting goaltender, but hey play the kids and everyone will be happy, Green with a thousand NHL games under his belt will be phenomenal and fifteen times better than Desjardins.
- Makita

Lol



It wasn't even that bad a game.

We mostly all say that we are ok losing this season, guess what, this is what losing looks like. Getting outplayed and losing. Yeah it sucks we're gonna get smack talked, but really WGAF?

Our future(pray with me now) top center and left winger are in Europe, our future top right winger scored a goal tonight.... frack it, I'm gonna throw out an optimistic muthafracken top 9 and top 4 lineup. I don't care about the bottom line and pairing...play scrubs or the twins... actually.. I will put in a bottom line...

Playoff lineup 2019/20
Dahlin Petterson Boeser
Lind Horvat Virtanen
Erikson Gaudette Granlund
D. Sedin H. Sedin Sutter



Dahlen Tanev
OJ Gudbranson
Hutton Stecher

Demko
Dipietro

Playoffs

The comment wasn’t that Desjardins was a better coach, it was a reference that the team talent sucks for whoever is coaching.
- Makita

chemistry man, theres talent on this team, its early, after the boeser goal I had a feeling for a comeback then a tough break, they had some momentum to bad but that's the way it goes.

Pom poms are strong with you my son
- Codes1087

telling it like it is.

telling it like it is.
- Bettmanhatesus

Is nice to have some positivity in this thread sometimes. This fanbase has been spoiled for too long

Is nice to have some positivity in this thread sometimes. This fanbase has been spoiled for too long
- CanuckDon

Yup, We want to tank for 1ov, but heaven forbid we lose games to do it....

It is interesting how people watch the same game or team and point out opposite issues. You got people complaining that the team is vet loaded and kids aren't playing. Then you saying the kids suck as an example.

But when a team is in a rebuild everyone seems to think they know the answers. It's the GM's fault. It's the coaches fault. It's the players fault. It's the owners fault. And finally it's the fans fault for not supporting the team. Perhaps all play a role.

But the real answer is none of the above. Nothing seems to work in a rebuild until it does. Most often the critics miss the process. It's not some simple recipe to follow. Probably because it's more fluid and complicated with no surity. The variables are many and in constant flux not only internally with the organization/team but externally with the league and competition.

Which means more often then not the outcome is failure. That's why it's a bottom line measure which keeps getting recycled until it works.
- Nuck4U

I believe I have for the last few years been saying this exact same thing. There are so many here that their entire theme is to whine the exact same poop every day 5-7 times a day. It really is tiresome to read, Benning is an idiot, Linden should be fired, too many vets taking up minutes, Sedins should play 3rd line minutes, if the play the youth more there will be no complaints (BS).

I will say the youth suck because in my opinion they are complementary pieces that are not talented enough to hold down top minutes. The vets are long in the tooth and should be pushed by the youth to a lesser role, but these aren’t the ones to do it.

So as long as people continue with the same BS shtick over and over, I’ll continue to post my BS shtick.

Can't read all this crap. Sure glad we hired a coach who does the exact same thing that got AV and WD fired.

8:13 in PP for EACH Sedin that Newell Brown hiring sure has paid off.

Can't read all this crap. Sure glad we hired a coach who does the exact same thing that got AV and WD fired.

8:13 in PP for EACH Sedin that Newell Brown hiring sure has paid off.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Ya, Green needs to man up. (frank) the Sedins. (frank) every player. Reward ice time based on effort and results only

Ya, Green needs to man up. (frank) the Sedins. (frank) every player. Reward ice time based on effort and results only
- CanuckDon

So then only ice Horvat and Boeser as forwards, and have the net empty.

I believe I have for the last few years been saying this exact same thing. There are so many here that their entire theme is to whine the exact same poop every day 5-7 times a day. It really is tiresome to read, Benning is an idiot, Linden should be fired, too many vets taking up minutes, Sedins should play 3rd line minutes, if the play the youth more there will be no complaints (BS).

I will say the youth suck because in my opinion they are complementary pieces that are not talented enough to hold down top minutes. The vets are long in the tooth and should be pushed by the youth to a lesser role, but these aren’t the ones to do it.

So as long as people continue with the same BS shtick over and over, I’ll continue to post my BS shtick.
- Makita

You are right it's like a broken record where fixations are more entrenched then somber observation and objective analysis. We all get sucked into one thing or the other over the passions as fans.

Would say as for talent level hard to assess pieces as this isn't a set team. It does need more speed. Even though TG has a system that pushes the pace not enough players that can do it now.

There are youth breaking through while others are percolating for an opportunity. It's trial and error exposure for top minutes. Some will prove out to stick. So you won't know what you really have until they earn the time to show it.

But how they measure up to other teams will always be a moving goal. We'll see what blend of them and vets makes it work.

The long in the tooth vets are on expiring contracts. Thus their role will diminish or be supplanted. Only LE is tied long term. But one serviceable player who can play on any line won't ruin the rebuild.

Is LE injured enough to put a bullet in his head?