- LeftCoaster

Couple headlines from the past 24 hours:

Paterson: Canucks structure, defence, and goaltending are breaking down
Goaltending, structure under the microscope as Canucks struggle
Kuzma: Canucks system is not the solution but the problem

The media is coming after the coach already

Probably bought it at the shoplifting flea market at the Main St Sky Train station.
- Marwood

lol

Couple headlines from the past 24 hours:

Paterson: Canucks structure, defence, and goaltending are breaking down
Goaltending, structure under the microscope as Canucks struggle
Kuzma: Canucks system is not the solution but the problem

The media is coming after the coach already
- WhiteLie

We have 10 players that should be in the AHL and they are blaming the coach??

We have 10 players that should be in the AHL and they are blaming the coach??
- LordHumungous

I guess they are going after him for not adapting. One suggested that, with so many key injuries, they play more conservatively. It makes some sense, but it only means giving up 3-4 goals instead of 5-7 and probably scoring less

I guess they are going after him for not adapting. One suggested that, with so many key injuries, they play more conservatively. It makes some sense, but it only means giving up 3-4 goals instead of 5-7 and probably scoring less
- WhiteLie

Thing is we just don't have the experience or talent level to play conservatively enough to close out low scoring games and win. Sure we could play boring Minnesota-NJ trap hockey and try to keep games at 2-2 or so but ultimately our D and current goaltending isn't just good enough to make those intangibles happen.

Still need WAY more depth to play through apparent injuries...we don't have it yet.

I guess they are going after him for not adapting. One suggested that, with so many key injuries, they play more conservatively. It makes some sense, but it only means giving up 3-4 goals instead of 5-7 and probably scoring less
- WhiteLie

So the media wants more Chaput and Megna and less Virtanen, Goldobin and Boucher

Thing is we just don't have the experience or talent level to play conservatively enough to close out low scoring games and win. Sure we could play boring Minnesota-NJ trap hockey and try to keep games at 2-2 or so but ultimately our D and current goaltending isn't just good enough to make those intangibles happen.

Still need WAY more depth to play through apparent injuries...we don't have it yet.
- LordHumungous

I think it was pretty obvious last season the results of playing conservative. They were very boring games, but usually kept the team within a goal and rarely good enough to win

If winning is important, I'd agree you need to trap and scrap out as many wins as you can. If development is the important part, then you play the way you want them to eventually play and work through it; which is what I hope they are thinking

I'm not feeling well, laying on the couch with the fire place going full blast, bought a 1/2 cord of fir and it burns so much longer than Cedar.
- LeftCoaster

Nice, we've got some dead fall old growth fir that burns for a long time. Nothing compared to a seasoned hunk of Arbutus though, that stuff burns forever.
Hope you feel better soon and keep up with the awesome posts.

Couple headlines from the past 24 hours:

Paterson: Canucks structure, defence, and goaltending are breaking down
Goaltending, structure under the microscope as Canucks struggle
Kuzma: Canucks system is not the solution but the problem

The media is coming after the coach already
- WhiteLie

1040 & The Province hacks. Jilted lovers on the attack. They come across as petty and pathetic.

Couple headlines from the past 24 hours:

Paterson: Canucks structure, defence, and goaltending are breaking down
Goaltending, structure under the microscope as Canucks struggle
Kuzma: Canucks system is not the solution but the problem

The media is coming after the coach already
- WhiteLie

Don't believe the hype unless our local experts agree..

I think it was pretty obvious last season the results of playing conservative. They were very boring games, but usually kept the team within a goal and rarely good enough to win

If winning is important, I'd agree you need to trap and scrap out as many wins as you can. If development is the important part, then you play the way you want them to eventually play and work through it; which is what I hope they are thinking
- WhiteLie

Agree hopefully.

Does this guy hail from NY??
- Makita

I think it was pretty obvious last season the results of playing conservative. They were very boring games, but usually kept the team within a goal and rarely good enough to win

If winning is important, I'd agree you need to trap and scrap out as many wins as you can. If development is the important part, then you play the way you want them to eventually play and work through it; which is what I hope they are thinking
- WhiteLie

Yup... screw the media hacks

I'd rather we score goals then prevent them.... for Boeser!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...boeser-vancouver-canucks/

https://sports.yahoo.com/...oeser-play-183904983.html

Brock talk

So the media wants more Chaput and Megna and less Virtanen, Goldobin and Boucher
- 1970vintage

I think the media and a few others have it wrong. I would hope like hell the media doesn't want more of any of those listed above with the exception of Virtanen.

Green isn't the issue (for now), the club needed more one year deal players while those above learned their craft in the AHL. (Notice i didn't use the "D" word...you're welcome)

Rookie Scoring

Boeser, #Canucks 18-14 32
Barzal, #Isles 8-22 30
Keller, #Yotes 12-14 26
DeBrincat, #Blackhawks 12-11 23
Gourde, #GoBolts 10-13 23
Bratt, #NJDevils 10-13 23
Sergachev, #GoBolts 8-15 23
Heinen, #NHLBruins 8-14 22
Kerfoot, #GoAvsGo 9-12 21
Butcher, #NJDevils 2-19 21


Keller has kinda gone cold after a hot start.
- LeftCoaster

Same with Butcher.

I thought that was because of the d-zone coverage
- WhiteLie

4 guys in the corner leaving a natural goal scorer alone in the slot and the 2 best passers on the team with the puck on their stick, as more teams watch tape of Boeser he wont be that alone in the slot later in his career.

"Your biggest table, please." @evanderkane_9 with an amazing holiday gesture treated 50 children from King Center Charter school to dinner and some sweet new headphones Wednesday!

Kids maturing?
- LeftCoaster

Yeah but did he pay the bill and tip the staff?

Yeah but did he pay the bill and tip the staff?
- A_SteamingLombardi

teaching kids the "dine and dash" is community development as well.
#mentoring


kidding: nice to see stuff like that (canucks still shouldn't sign him though)

Couple headlines from the past 24 hours:

Paterson: Canucks structure, defence, and goaltending are breaking down
Goaltending, structure under the microscope as Canucks struggle
Kuzma: Canucks system is not the solution but the problem

The media is coming after the coach already
- WhiteLie

These two morons don’t know a goddamn thing about structure and systems. greens issue is he is dealing with 40% of an NHL roster. Province (frank)ing goofs

These two morons don’t know a goddamn thing about structure and systems. greens issue is he is dealing with 40% of an NHL roster. Province (frank)ing goofs
- CanuckDon

we need to set up a boxing ring at david lam park and just have you fight everyone.

last man standing gets signed as the enforcer for the rest of the season.

if bloated wins, the canucks will allow him to have lattes in his water bottle on the bench. cappucinos are forbidden. too euro even for the canucks.

I think the media and a few others have it wrong. I would hope like hell the media doesn't want more of any of those listed above with the exception of Virtanen.

Green isn't the issue (for now), the club needed more one year deal players while those above perfected their craft in the AHL. (Notice i didn't use the "D" word...you're welcome)
- Makita

Fixed, I appreciate how well you've developed as a poster in the buzz league Makita. you'll get a,one thread, call up one day and be able to call yourself a big league poster.

we need to set up a boxing ring at david lam park and just have you fight everyone.

last man standing gets signed as the enforcer for the rest of the season.

if bloated wins, the canucks will allow him to have lattes in his water bottle on the bench. cappucinos are forbidden. too euro even for the canucks.
- RealityChecker

I don’t like Cappuccinos and prefer lattes but I won’t order a latte because I don’t like saying latte in public. Sadly, I am sometimes forced to order a cappuccino. I suspect Bloated doesn’t have this problem.

These two morons don’t know a goddamn thing about structure and systems. greens issue is he is dealing with 40% of an NHL roster. Province (frank)ing goofs
- CanuckDon

Woah Don... ease up a little bit buddy, we've already established that this is a full roster of NHL quality players. No need to re open that can of worms.