FA has JB's ball sack in his mouth.
- VanHockeyGuy

Canucks are now his side project, he’s moved onto “esports” and lacrosse

Not enough picks
Wasted resources
- 1970vintage

You can't rebuild without decent picks.

You can't win by throwing money away at players.

DCT

You can't rebuild without decent picks.

You can't win by throwing money away at players.
- thundachunk

but you can accidentally tank repeatedly by failing at both, at least that's the one positive in all of this


Brackett and his scouting buddies can hopefully do enough so that the next GM can actually have a good enough core to build around

but you can accidentally tank repeatedly by failing at both, at least that's the one positive in all of this


Brackett and his scouting buddies can hopefully do enough so that the next GM can actually have a good enough core to build around
- Nucker101

We all knew JB would not be here to see the team truly succeed.
That will be the next GMs job.

but you can accidentally tank repeatedly by failing at both, at least that's the one positive in all of this


Brackett and his scouting buddies can hopefully do enough so that the next GM can actually have a good enough core to build around
- Nucker101

We all knew JB would not be here to see the team truly succeed.
That will be the next GMs job.
- dbot

Hopefully they make the right choice, they've tried to go full Moneyball and full old school, it's time for some nice cohesive balance.

I like what the Leafs had with Lou, Dubas and Hunter. A nice mix of everything while it lasted.

People get too caught up in winning/losing streaks. The big picture is what’s been frustrating under this regime.
- Nucker101

Linden.

We all knew JB would not be here to see the team truly succeed.
That will be the next GMs job.
- dbot

I think we're 3 GMs away from succeeding.

I think we're 3 GMs away from succeeding.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I’m not sure if I care anymore. Losing is somewhat addictive

Linden.
- A_SteamingLombardi

2014: "this market can't handle a rebuild" - Linden

2019: "man I hope we can get that Byram kid with 3rd overall!" - Canucks fans

Carol, I have to agree with you. I was saying earlier today at work that markstrom may be our best player the last few months. I really really love pettersson but I think markstrom has earned mentioned. He's a player rising above and leading by example. I hope he wins an award for it

Carol, I have to agree with you. I was saying earlier today at work that markstrom may be our best player the last few months. I really really love pettersson but I think markstrom has earned mentioned. He's a player rising above and leading by example. I hope he wins an award for it
- SMBDragon

He has my vote for team MVP.

I’m not sure if I care anymore. Losing is somewhat addictive
- CanuckDon

40 year habits are hard to break.

2014: "this market can't handle a rebuild" - Linden

2019: "man I hope we can get that Byram kid with 3rd overall!" - Canucks fans
- Nucker101

Linden.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Linden Didn't want Beagle and Schaller, he's gone and good riddance, without the heart those guys show we wouldn't be so close to the wildcard.
Only 6 points back with 16 games to go, that means 3 more wins then the other guys.
playoffs

Carol, I have to agree with you. I was saying earlier today at work that markstrom may be our best player the last few months. I really really love pettersson but I think markstrom has earned mentioned. He's a player rising above and leading by example. I hope he wins an award for it
- SMBDragon

Vezina
I blame Clark, he's done an amazing job. Shows the importance of having a great goalie coach.

Vezina
I blame Clark, he's done an amazing job. Shows the importance of having a great goalie coach.
- New world order

Just remember that even the great goalie coach Rollie Melanson couldn't fix the patented Luongo belly flop.

2014: "this market can't handle a rebuild" - Linden

2019: "man I hope we can get that Byram kid with 3rd overall!" - Canucks fans
- Nucker101

2014 is when everyone in here said that it needed a rebuild.

Pretty sure I agreed with you on Markstrom. Even though I have been one of his biggest critics in the past. Both are positives yes.

Anywho. Jake, Joulevi, Boeser, Petey, McCann and Hughes are his first round picks since he took over. Other than the Boeser pick everyone here questioned his picks. Hell even I questioned Pettersson. Only 2 people here had an eye on Petey.

He picked Jake I liked Ehlers. He picked Joulevi I liked Sergachev or Tkachuk. He picked Pettersson I liked Makar and Kostin. He picked Hughes I liked Kravtsov and Wahlstrom. I am not perfect either but I am also only an armchair GM.

I am not dwelling on the past but he should be judged by it. Thats how it works.
- thundachunk

I think you are dwelling more on the future than the past. Its not too early to say Jake was a bonehead pick but after that... it's too early to fire a GM over the rest of those examples. Cant predict setbacks from injuries(OJ), EP is a home run, Hughes... you wanted someone else but thats not grounds for firing and most scouts think its a home run for the Canucks... it's crazy to say he should be judged poorly for those picks after JV. Most GM's dont get it right in the 1st round as often as you are demanding. Fantasy.

We all knew JB would not be here to see the team truly succeed.
That will be the next GMs job.
- dbot

I been explaining this to people on here for years.

Hopefully they make the right choice, they've tried to go full Moneyball and full old school, it's time for some nice cohesive balance.

I like what the Leafs had with Lou, Dubas and Hunter. A nice mix of everything while it lasted.
- Nucker101

I hope Lou wins the cup. Multiple orgasms if the Leafs get bounced in the first.

All will be forgiven with a win Wednesday.
Then, a few hard fought games to end the season.

WOW , a little adversity and the rats jump ship, the "experts " rant I told you so , and naysayers nit pick . the team has made a huge step , we have a franchise Center who is getting the best of every team he faces, we have seen a goalie develop before our eyes , and some young D take huge strides, there is a lot to look forward to next season . I see a team taking shape before our eyes and a little heartbreak and failure teaches them how to take the next step. Man up and back our boys

WOW , a little adversity and the rats jump ship, the "experts " rant I told you so , and naysayers nit pick . the team has made a huge step , we have a franchise Center who is getting the best of every team he faces, we have seen a goalie develop before our eyes , and some young D take huge strides, there is a lot to look forward to next season . I see a team taking shape before our eyes and a little heartbreak and failure teaches them how to take the next step. Man up and back our boys
- onesmallleap