every year is a new year , do i think we are a platoff team? no , but do i think if things go well this team can compete for a wildcard ? sure why not us last year everyone thought LV could do nothing and we saw that happen
- onesmallleap

Vegas is coming back to earth though.

october is always a great month to say "I told ya so"
- Nucker101

You must be crossing your fingers for November eh?

october is always a great month to say "I told ya so"
- Nucker101

aren't the flyers supposed to be so much better then Benning Canucks?

how are your Eagles doing?

You must be crossing your fingers for November eh?
- CanuckDon

I'm projecting the team's 12.4% shooting to come back to earth


The best shooting teams last year were TB/WAS at 10.7%

League average was 9.2%

aren't the flyers supposed to be so much better then Benning Canucks?

how are your Eagles doing?
- onesmallleap

This exact date last year, the Canucks were 2nd in the Pacific and tied for 6th in the league. Obviously this team isn't the exact same, but I'm guessing you and others had the same vibe this time last year as well.

This exact date last year, the Canucks were 2nd in the Pacific and tied for 6th in the league. Obviously this team isn't the exact same, but I'm guessing you and others had the same vibe this time last year as well.
- Nucker101

it's not groundhog day last year does not have to repeat itself, it a wide open new world for this team and i'll cheer along its journey

and ps , compare the 2 rosters and tell me you don't see a big change

it's not groundhog day last year does not have to repeat itself, it a wide open new world for this team and i'll cheer along its journey

and ps , compare the 2 rosters and tell me you don't see a big change
- onesmallleap

Last year and this year have to follow the same pattern. Didn’t you know?

Last year and this year have to follow the same pattern. Didn’t you know?
- CanuckDon

i must have missed that memo

it's not groundhog day last year does not have to repeat itself, it a wide open new world for this team and i'll cheer along its journey

and ps , compare the 2 rosters and tell me you don't see a big change
- onesmallleap

I'm happy with the wins this year more than in year's past since the top forwards are all young guys besides Sutter.

And lol, I clearly said "this team isn't the exact same"..come on man, it amazes me how people on this site don't take the time to read a post carefully before quoting it.

But like I said, I have my doubts about the forwards shooting %'s staying this high, I have my doubts about this defense, especially if/when 1 of Edler/Tanev go down. And I have my doubts about the goalies.

If you believe in this roster, all the power to you. You're free to think as you may.

But I'm still in sceptical group. Label me as whatever you'd like, but at the end of the day I want this team to have long term success as badly as you do.

What fans think will happen and what they want to happen are 2 very different things. Which is why I don't understand why a sceptical fan always get questioned about his fanhood. Saying you think the team will do poorly because of a below average roster doesn't mean that you want them to suck long-term

I'm projecting the team's 12.4% shooting to come back to earth


The best shooting teams last year were TB/WAS at 10.7%

League average was 9.2%
- Nucker101

I am also projecting Markstrom letting in the first shot comes down from 50 %

I'm happy with the wins this year more than in year's past since the top forwards are all young guys besides Sutter.

And lol, I clearly said "this team isn't the exact same"..come on man, it amazes me how people on this site don't take the time to read a post carefully before quoting it.

But like I said, I have my doubts about the forwards shooting %'s staying this high, I have my doubts about this defense, especially if/when 1 of Edler/Tanev go down. And I have my doubts about the goalies.

If you believe in this roster, all the power to you. You're free to think as you may.

But I'm still in sceptical group. Label me as whatever you'd like, but at the end of the day I want this team to have long term success as badly as you do.

What fans think will happen and what they want to happen are 2 very different things. Which is why I don't understand why a sceptical fan always get questioned about his fanhood. Saying you think the team will do poorly because of a below average roster doesn't mean that you want them to suck long-term
- Nucker101

if Edler goes down we are toast , but Tanev i think can be covered for internally, players continue to evolve and develope so this team even with an average shooyingpercetage might just be ok, what i see , and what excites me most is the team seems to be a good mix of guys and they seem to be buying and playing to their strenghts

I am also projecting Markstrom letting in the first shot comes down from 50 %
- VANTEL

Fair point


but that probably gets cancelled out a decent amount by Nilsson's vezina-like numbers coming crashing back down to earth.

I'm happy with the wins this year more than in year's past since the top forwards are all young guys besides Sutter.

And lol, I clearly said "this team isn't the exact same"..come on man, it amazes me how people on this site don't take the time to read a post carefully before quoting it.

But like I said, I have my doubts about the forwards shooting %'s staying this high, I have my doubts about this defense, especially if/when 1 of Edler/Tanev go down. And I have my doubts about the goalies.

If you believe in this roster, all the power to you. You're free to think as you may.

But I'm still in sceptical group. Label me as whatever you'd like, but at the end of the day I want this team to have long term success as badly as you do.

What fans think will happen and what they want to happen are 2 very different things. Which is why I don't understand why a sceptical fan always get questioned about his fanhood. Saying you think the team will do poorly because of a below average roster doesn't mean that you want them to suck long-term
- Nucker101

it must be the same as a positive fan get the pom pom lable

and to me your fair game , because it says Nucker101 and right under it , Philadelphia Flyers , just doesn't screem loyal fan to me , just sayin , not labeling

if Edler goes down we are toast , but Tanev i think can be covered for internally, players continue to evolve and develope so this team even with an average shooyingpercetage might just be ok, what i see , and what excites me most is the team seems to be a good mix of guys and they seem to be buying and playing to their strenghts
- onesmallleap

Fair enough, I have enjoyed the faster pace of play and I like that Green is emphasizing a strong forecheck.


I used to argue Tanev > Edler, but I agree that Edler would be way more difficult to replace. If he plays 75-82 games then that's big for this team.

Fair enough, I have enjoyed the faster pace of play and I like that Green is emphasizing a strong forecheck.


I used to argue Tanev > Edler, but I agree that Edler would be way more difficult to replace. If he plays 75-82 games then that's big for this team.
- Nucker101

it must be the same as a positive fan get the pom pom lable
- onesmallleap

fair enough, I'll admit that I'm guilty of labelling too



but sometimes they do bring it on themselves when they defend almost every player/decision the team makes and is sensitive toward any criticism.


Just like how some negative guys bring the "hater" label on themselves by saying things like "Horvat isn't a legit 2nd line center" or having a negative bias towards almost every player/prospect that Benning brings into the organization.

This exact date last year, the Canucks were 2nd in the Pacific and tied for 6th in the league. Obviously this team isn't the exact same, but I'm guessing you and others had the same vibe this time last year as well.
- Nucker101

And a few games later Bo broke his foot. Then the team went on a losing streak and Sedins went from from 7 min a night to 14

fair enough, I'll admit that I'm guilty of labelling too



but sometimes they do bring it on themselves when they defend almost every player/decision the team makes and is sensitive toward any criticism.


Just like how some negative guys bring the "hater" label on themselves by saying things like "Horvat isn't a legit 2nd line center" or having a negative bias towards almost every player/prospect that Benning brings into the organization.
- Nucker101

well said
i guess , due to my age i still have the Canucks vs the world mentality and jump to defend them right away, but peoples bitterness to my team and its players is personal to me , i'm like don says , i bring it at games and go after opposing team fans but , not in a threating way just a passionate way

This exact date last year, the Canucks were 2nd in the Pacific and tied for 6th in the league. Obviously this team isn't the exact same, but I'm guessing you and others had the same vibe this time last year as well.
- Nucker101

with sedins vs without - that's why it feels better

this team could have looked garbage out of the gate. the hysteria would be unbearable. people would be losing jobs. absolute turmoil.

ofc there's always some hysteria and soon it will be beagle/roussell/schaller's fault we're not getting a top 3 pick "we shouldn't have waived gagner because we'd be worse"... or something

with sedins vs without - that's why it feels better

this team could have looked garbage out of the gate. the hysteria would be unbearable. people would be losing jobs. absolute turmoil.

ofc there's always some hysteria and soon it will be beagle/roussell/schaller's fault we're not getting a top 3 pick "we shouldn't have waived gagner because we'd be worse"... or something


- BobBot

this is so true i don't think a lot of fans really know how bad the team has to be to pull the oilers rebuild, and all i can hope is for lottery luck or excellent drafting

it's not groundhog day last year does not have to repeat itself, it a wide open new world for this team and i'll cheer along its journey

and ps , compare the 2 rosters and tell me you don't see a big change
- onesmallleap

The Canucks will finish the season bottom 3.
Enjoy October.

The Canucks will finish the season bottom 3.
Enjoy October.
- Marwood

promise?
we will be better then NY , NY , DET, OTT, FLA, and close with BUFF , PHD, LA,LV

so too me thats 7-15 worst , sorry to say not botton 3

Last year and this year have to follow the same pattern. Didn’t you know?
- CanuckDon

Cute. You have a little friend.
Remember when we used to mock Leaf fans for being cup favourites in October?
I do.

Cute. You have a little friend.
Remember when we used to mock Leaf fans for being cup favourites in October?
I do.
- Marwood

At no point did I say we aren’t terrible. We will be 5th worst imo. My tune hasn’t hanged since game 1.

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