I think this off season's more important for TL and JB's job security then it is to the development of the canucks into a contender. Even if management works wonders I think we are still years away from truly competing.

For me this year's playoffs really made it obvious.
- bloatedmosquito

It has been obvious well before the playoffs, in my opinion. The mixed messages and rushing of prospects hasn't helped progress.

God damn, I feel like Nighthawk at 3am.
- bloatedmosquito

I read earlier that someone called OJ the JV of defensemen.

That's encouraging.
- bloatedmosquito

Where did you read this? The only thing they have in common is draft position

God damn, I feel like Nighthawk at 3am.
- bloatedmosquito

Lonely drunk and ashamed?

Lonely drunk and ashamed?
- thundachunk

I have us taking Dobson in 1st, Bahl in 2nd and Xavier Bernard in 3rd, all defensemen with a good mix of defensive ability.

It has been obvious well before the playoffs, in my opinion. The mixed messages and rushing of prospects hasn't helped progress.
- Marwood

I could care sweet fcuk all for mixed messages, but the bolded is the issue to me. And from reading these boards for the last 13 years there is quite a divide about properly developing and playing the shiny new kid.

I could care sweet fcuk all for mixed messages, but the bolded is the issue to me. And from reading these boards for the last 13 years there is quite a divide about properly developing and playing the shiny new kid.
- Makita

Each prospect is unique. Not all kids need to play in Utica. Jake and McCann should have stayed in junior for sure. I think all the other kids have been handled correctly. Also, agree about this mixed messages garbage.

Each prospect is unique. Not all kids need to play in Utica. Jake and McCann should have stayed in junior for sure. I think all the other kids have been handled correctly. Also, agree about this mixed messages garbage.
- CanuckDon

I agree. The approach should be to make a proper decision on *each* kid rather than make *a* decision for *all* the kids.

I could care sweet fcuk all for mixed messages, but the bolded is the issue to me. And from reading these boards for the last 13 years there is quite a divide about properly developing and playing the shiny new kid.
- Makita

Come on... we would of won multiple cups if it were not for the mixed messages.

Lonely drunk and ashamed?
- thundachunk

... and down $40 with a strange smell in his car.

TPC Sawgrass it's The Players Championship week
- LeftCoaster

One of the best Tourneys for sure. They are talking about making it the 5th major...would you agree with that?

Come on... we would of won multiple cups if it were not for the mixed messages.
- boonerbuck

Lol - don’t we need management to tell us what to think and do

Come on... we would have won multiple cups if it were not for the mixed messages.
- boonerbuck

It's true

I read earlier that someone called OJ the JV of defensemen.

That's encouraging.
- bloatedmosquito

lol we are witnessing Ehlers and Nylander's invisibility in the PO's...got a feeling JV and OJ will be just fine.

If Florida was averaging 12,000 then Vancouver definitely averaged 18,000.
- Marwood

My buddies have been to a few games down in FLA and they swear there were only 900 asses in the lower bowl on some night...

Lonely drunk and ashamed?
- thundachunk

I could care sweet fcuk all for mixed messages, but the bolded is the issue to me. And from reading these boards for the last 13 years there is quite a divide about properly developing and playing the shiny new kid.
- Makita

The mixed messages indicate that the management team is not on the same page and that is worrisome. So I give a f*ck.

I got an idea, how about reducing the ticket price by a little bit.
- bloatedmosquito

I went to a few games this year. Most of the tickets I didn't pay much for. I think I averaged around $50 a ticket for upper bowl. I think the food prices need to go down more than the tickets. $7.75 for a slice of pizza! I can go to Costco across the street and pay half that.

The mixed messages indicate that the management team is not on the same page and that is worrisome. So I give a f*ck.
- Marwood

I think things have changed now that the Sedins are gone...no more misguided Sedin based decisions

Lol - don’t we need management to tell us what to think and do
- CanuckDon

No, we just need them to put together a cohesive message to build confidence among the fan base.

My buddies have been to a few games down in FLA and they swear there were only 900 asses in the lower bowl on some night...


- LordHumungous

I'd guess there's no lines for the bathrooms so that's something

I think things have changed now that the Sedins are gone...no more misguided Sedin based decisions
- CanuckDon

I just hope that Benning sticks to this years plan.

The mixed messages indicate that the management team is not on the same page and that is worrisome. So I give a f*ck.
- Marwood

No one like hearing contradicting words but I wonder how mixed the messages are when the camera's and mics are not on and they are discussing and planning strategies among themselves?

- dbot

Still going.... running out of choices... need sleep