Maybe, instead of trampling on poor Derrick's feelings, you could say:

"Derrick Pouliot, when compared to other NHL players, is an abjectly pathetic excuse for a hockey player, whose mind-numbingly stupid play is an insult to the league and all life on Earth."

Disclaimer: This is in no way a reflection on Derrick Pouliot as a human being, or cisgendered non binary being.
- Slip and slap

lol

my god this place is soft

Thanks Carol .

I am not surprised about Gagner's success in Edmonton or Gudbrandsons success or Bonino when he left.

I was listening shortly to SN650 this morning and they mentioned exactly that and the style Canucks play. It was a discussion with a Winnipeg journalist who writes for the Athletic and he touched about Canucks difficult style they play compared to other teams. It may also have to do a little with injuries also ? I am speculating on the latter.

@North Nuck


From previous blog . Yes Canucks will need more than 6 Dmen that is why I think Canucks should look at something like this if they bring back Edler

Edler Stecher
Hughes Trade
OJ Schenn

Sautner Biega

Let’s
Just all agree that Pouliot needs to be fired into the sun and focus on what’s important. The draft and the picnic
- CanuckDon

ummm Donny... Pouliot is just lacking confidence. How dare you say that we should shoot an able-bodied NHL hockey player into a burning ball of gas.

Google Pouliot and AHL to find your answer
- CanuckDon

https://books.google.ca/b...illot%20and%20ahl&f=false

I fail to see what this has to do with anything?

there isn't a poster in here who could keep up with a junior B hockey player, and I would put money on that.

Again, Saying Derick Pouliot sucks, and then having someone rush to his defense to say "well he could still run circles around you" is a given. Lets not get too caught up in Pouliots feelings regarding what we say about him at the NHL level, and lets not need to re-inforce the clarity, that opinions about players at the NHL level, are in reference to them in the league that they play in, and not in the sport in general lol...
- Codes1087

Woops, should have refreshed this sooner. Definitely not defending him, and clearly get the context of saying he sucks per the NHL yadda yadda... I just always find it funny that we – as normal shlubs sitting behind keyboards – rag on guys for not keeping up with the 1% of the 1% of professional athletes.

Joe vs Pro was always a funny show to watch for that

lol

my god this place is soft
- Codes1087

Is a perceived overreaction soft? Or an overreaction to a perceived overreaction soft?

I was listening to the radio today and the news reports led with Canucks will be scoreboard watching tonight?

Really?

Maybe, instead of trampling on poor Derrick's feelings, you could say:

"Derrick Pouliot, when compared to other NHL players, is an abjectly pathetic excuse for a hockey player, whose mind-numbingly stupid play is an insult to the league and all life on Earth."

Disclaimer: This is in no way a reflection on Derrick Pouliot as a human being, or cisgendered non binary being.
- Slip and slap

Ya he is not very good at this level time to move on from him everyone can agree on that, stecher improved but he is driven inside, pouliot looks like a guy that beats himself up inside.

I was listening to the radio today and the news reports led with Canucks will be scoreboard watching tonight?

Really?
- VANTEL

Tank scoreboard

Thanks Carol!! Your content has been stellar for the 3-4 years I have been coming to this site. Great job and happy international women's day.


Anyone that finds a feed for Hughes game, please share!
#quinnwatch

Landeskog out for 4-6 weeks, and remainder of the regular season
- Codes1087

pfft we already lost shutdown perfect 3LC Brandon Sutter, and just wait till we shut down 25+ goal Loui Eriksson for the season

Thanks Carol .

I am not surprised about Gagner's success in Edmonton or Gudbrandsons success or Bonino when he left.

I was listening shortly to SN650 this morning and they mentioned exactly that and the style Canucks play. It was a discussion with a Winnipeg journalist who writes for the Athletic and he touched about Canucks difficult style they play compared to other teams. It may also have to do a little with injuries also ? I am speculating on the latter.

@North Nuck


From previous blog . Yes Canucks will need more than 6 Dmen that is why I think Canucks should look at something like this if they bring back Edler

Edler Stecher
Hughes Trade
OJ Schenn

Sautner Biega
- VANTEL

As Carol very aptly mention, Gagner started out great but is down to 10 minutes and is not looking like he will do much for the oilers. Man I hope we land a UFA d-man. I would honestly would be shocked if we didn't. Edler will be back plus one new face is my prediction.

Thanks Carol .

I am not surprised about Gagner's success in Edmonton or Gudbrandsons success or Bonino when he left.

I was listening shortly to SN650 this morning and they mentioned exactly that and the style Canucks play. It was a discussion with a Winnipeg journalist who writes for the Athletic and he touched about Canucks difficult style they play compared to other teams. It may also have to do a little with injuries also ? I am speculating on the latter.

@North Nuck


From previous blog . Yes Canucks will need more than 6 Dmen that is why I think Canucks should look at something like this if they bring back Edler

Edler Stecher
Hughes Trade
OJ Schenn

Sautner Biega
- VANTEL

what exactly is the Canucks style of play though? I don't think they really have an identity lol. It seems like a random mix of young players and spare parts/mentors.

I guess they're trying to be a speed, offensive team but then why have Beagle and Sutter entering 2 different lines? That seems more like what a defensive/trap team would want.

As Carol very aptly mention, Gagner started out great but is down to 10 minutes and is not looking like he will do much for the oilers. Man I hope we land a UFA d-man. I would honestly would be shocked if we didn't. Edler will be back plus one new face is my prediction.
- neem55

Edler + Myers is my prediction

Maybe, instead of trampling on poor Derrick's feelings, you could say:

"Derrick Pouliot, when compared to other NHL players, is an abjectly pathetic excuse for a hockey player, whose mind-numbingly stupid play is an insult to the league and all life on Earth."

Disclaimer: This is in no way a reflection on Derrick Pouliot as a human being, or cisgendered non binary being.
- Slip and slap

Basically what I was getting at:



I think the people who go straight to the overt-sensitivity jokes are the most sensitive. How ironic

Let’s
Just all agree that Pouliot needs to be fired into the sun and focus on what’s important. The draft and the picnic
- CanuckDon

Man, I love a good feelings fight.

I always find this funny. In the context of playing at the NHL level? Yes, he's not very good. If he played a pickup game with anyone here, he would be head and shoulders above us all

Always reminds me of the times people play pickup hockey with some guy who scraped it as a fourth liner, and he's out there dangling and sniping. Dale freakin' Weisse.
- NewYorkNuck

I did go up against a world class athlete once . It was a fast ball pitcher Terry Bell who won the worlds championship a few times. It was an after work gathering that if you could hit a home run off him they would give you 100 dollars. I tried it with construction boots on and jeans. I came short a few times but it turned down to a 10 pitch competition between me and him. He could not get a strike past me . I told him give me your best shot , he said he already tried. I did not hit a home run though.

Ya he is not very good at this level time to move on from him everyone can agree on that, stecher improved but he is driven inside, pouliot looks like a guy that beats himself up inside.
- Bettmanhatesus

Pouliot definitely doesn't have the drive Stecher does.

One dude was undersized, undrafted and worked his way into getting a NHL contract and becoming a decent NHL dman.

The other was a lottery pick that was surpassed by players drafted later then him on the organizational depth chart, didn't come to camps in great shape and after an OK first season with his new team, he's taken a step back and might be out of the NHL as soon as next year.


Stecher also was blessed with better hockey sense, Pouliot looks lost defensively way too often, even when he's trying hard.

Man, I love a good feelings fight.
- Marwood

https://books.google.ca/b...illot%20and%20ahl&f=false

I fail to see what this has to do with anything?
- 1970vintage

You just need to learn to read between the lines. It’s all there!

Man, I love a good feelings fight.
- Marwood

I like the odd feelings fight. Unless of course my opponent is Northy. There aren’t enough lattes in the Western Hemisphere to defend against that onslaught

Is a perceived overreaction soft? Or an overreaction to a perceived overreaction soft?
- NewYorkNuck

what exactly is the Canucks style of play though? I don't think they really have an identity lol. It seems like a random mix of young players and spare parts/mentors.

I guess they're trying to be a speed, offensive team but then why have Beagle and Sutter entering 2 different lines? That seems more like what a defensive/trap team would want.
- Nucker101

I am not an expert but I see them as a dump and chase . I think their biggest problem is not going to the net. They don't have the type of players in front causing a disturbance and I also see them losing a lot of board battles where the other team gets control quickly.

I think their identity is SOFT

Thanks Carol .

I am not surprised about Gagner's success in Edmonton or Gudbrandsons success or Bonino when he left.

I was listening shortly to SN650 this morning and they mentioned exactly that and the style Canucks play. It was a discussion with a Winnipeg journalist who writes for the Athletic and he touched about Canucks difficult style they play compared to other teams. It may also have to do a little with injuries also ? I am speculating on the latter.

@North Nuck


From previous blog . Yes Canucks will need more than 6 Dmen that is why I think Canucks should look at something like this if they bring back Edler

Edler Stecher
Hughes Trade
OJ Schenn

Sautner Biega
- VANTEL

I don't think you can bank on Juolevi to be NHL ready to start the year. I would hang on to Hutton and trade him for assets if Juolevi lights it up in the AHL to start the year. He should still have value as he is not old and has proven he can play lots of minutes.

I understand the sentiment of not wanting to bring back the same busted D corps but I think adding a top 4 RHD is more important than cutting a LHD loose

Man, I love a good feelings fight.
- Marwood

have you maybe considered that he has confidence issues?