Man, the speed, skill and physicality of this game...it's like it's a different league i'm watching.
- dbot

Four straight games against the Flames after the Leafs, gonna see a lot of him next week.

Made it to game 7 of the 2nd round of the covid cup. Beat out the defending pre covid cup champs.

I think right now, JB has to do something to change. A trade or fire the coach. Now a quarter of the way through the season, it's a hot mess and things aren't looking up. They almost look worse nightly.

Not a major trade but just a hockey trade.
- manvanfan

Imo run with Demko & let him settle into the #1 role. Not a fan of rotating starters. Need to stabilize from the net out.

Because one is a C and can by physical at least if not scoring.

The other is a winger and is invisible if not scoring, which he's not doing

- dbot

The guy has taken 499 face offs in the past 4 years. He's not a center.

Bennett has 380 hits over the past 4 years. 7.87 per 60

Virtanen has 437 hits 8.81 per 60

Bennett has 19 less blocks in the same amount of time.

Stastically. Bennett is less productive than Virtanen is. Welcome to the grass is greener on the other side.

I felt a bit torn seeing Malhotra behind the Leaf bench. Wish we would have held onto him.
- Load Management

I wonder what part he played with Vans staff last year. Heard he runs the PP for Toronto. Wonder if he helped out in Van last year as well.

Imo run with Demko & let him settle into the #1 role. Not a fan of rotating starters. Need to stabilize from the net out.
- Nighthawk

Demko gets injured and what do you do then?

Canucks need to do something different.

Maybe BigBird can help.

At this point, JV doesn't get you Sam Bennett 1:1.
Soz
- dbot

Throw in Sutter or Gaudette

Change this team please, a real GM and a real NHL coach.

The guy has taken 499 face offs in the past 4 years. He's not a center.

Bennett has 380 hits over the past 4 years. 7.87 per 60

Virtanen has 437 hits 8.81 per 60

Bennett has 19 less blocks in the same amount of time.

Stastically. Bennett is less productive than Virtanen is. Welcome to the grass is greener on the other side.
- manvanfan

Take your fancy stats and shove em.
I'm just saying if I'm Calgary, i'm not looking to get JV for Bennett.
Bennett has more value.

The guy has taken 499 face offs in the past 4 years. He's not a center.

Bennett has 380 hits over the past 4 years. 7.87 per 60

Virtanen has 437 hits 8.81 per 60

Bennett has 19 less blocks in the same amount of time.

Stastically. Bennett is less productive than Virtanen is. Welcome to the grass is greener on the other side.
- manvanfan

Sometimes change for the sake of change is the right move.

Take your fancy stats and shove em.
I'm just saying if I'm Calgary, i'm not looking to get JV for Bennett.
Bennett has more value.
- dbot

Because he doesn't play for Van. Once he did, might see his real value.

As long as you post after a loss you’re good
- Pacificgem

Hi.

Change this team please, a real GM and a real NHL coach.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Gillis and Babcock would suit this bunch of candy eaters.

Hi.
- Reubenkincade

You're a good fan

Nice goal by Poojarvi

Hi.
- Reubenkincade

Nice goal by Poojarvi
- Pacificgem

Trade him for JV

Trade him for JV
- dbot

I wanted that trade last spring, rather than having JV re-signed. Would happily still
take it now, but Oilers wouldn’t.

I wanted that trade last spring, rather than having JV re-signed. Would happily still
take it now, but Oilers wouldn’t.
- SlightlyOffside

Same....

I think Miller has tuned out green and players are looking to him more then the coach....

18 year old Sam Bennett showed up

Is there a reason the Rangers and Lughtninig gave up on Miller, Washington and Vegas gave up on Schmidt? Is it really about the cap dollars or is it about something else?
Hmm.

I wonder what part he played with Vans staff last year. Heard he runs the PP for Toronto. Wonder if he helped out in Van last year as well.
- manvanfan

It doesn't matter, I suggested that the Canucks blew an opportunity to promote him, and was promptly told that the Canucks didn't have room for him here.
It blew my mind, that some actually think the coaching in Vancouver is good.

Entertaining game between Oil & Flames. Going to be back to the battle of Alberta by the time they finish playing each other 9 or 10 times.

Call placed to Gerard Gallant first thing in the morning
- Pacificgem

He's already at the Royal York, showed up in a taxi from Summerside. He's in meetings with Gillis and FA. It's going to be like the Neilson unveil.

F*cking embarrassing.