This season is having a strange effect on JB’s work. Even the signings you identified above look bad right now. JTM looked like a machine last year, this year he looks like poop. The Schmidt trade over the summer looked amazing and got a lot of guys in here really excited and yet that excitement has evaporated now.

Oh well, there’s always next year.
- bloatedmosquito

That's what Benning says.

ya ive hated watching miller this year but his production is still there and both he and schmidt have reasonable cap hits for their roles they play. certainly better bang for buck than any ufa
- johnnykarate

What really pisses me off is that we have a guy like Nils Hoglander (IMO the only reason to continue watching this team) who could of easily won the Calder this season but the Canucks can't get their poop together. One step forward, two back.

(frank) me this team is cursed.

This season is having a strange effect on JB’s work. Even the signings you identified above look bad right now. JTM looked like a machine last year, this year he looks like poop. The Schmidt trade over the summer looked amazing and got a lot of guys in here really excited and yet that excitement has evaporated now.

Oh well, there’s always next year.
- bloatedmosquito

Schmidt has been much better these last 10 games or so. Looks like it was just taking some time to adjust, a lot of players don't adjust right away to a new teams style.

Schmidt has been much better these last 10 games or so. Looks like it was just taking some time to adjust, a lot of players don't adjust right away to a new teams style.
- Retinalz

I agree, the team has looked better since that losing streak except for Holtby.

I agree, the team has looked better since that losing streak except for Holtby.
- Bettmanhatesus

Even Hamonic is looking good. Benn needs to sit for OJ IMO.

That's what Benning says.
- Marwood

He tagged your list of excuses pretty hard this morning.

Even Hamonic is looking good. Benn needs to sit for OJ IMO.
- Retinalz

Yup

He tagged your list of excuses pretty hard this morning.
- Load Management

That's why I didn't listen. I knew what he was going to say.

That's why I didn't listen. I knew what he was going to say.
- Marwood

I am sure he missed you

I agree, the team has looked better since that losing streak except for Holtby.
- Bettmanhatesus

I still believe Holtby will come around. Talking about guys adjusting to a new team, it's a goalie trying to adjust to a new way of playing. Takes a bit longer.

I still believe Holtby will come around. Talking about guys adjusting to a new team, it's a goalie trying to adjust to a new way of playing. Takes a bit longer.
- NewYorkNuck

Team still has holes in front of him.

That's why I didn't listen. I knew what he was going to say.
- Marwood

I listened to him twice. I think they should extend Green. He's just so misunderstood by the Van media who has made people believe in miracles, just not the GM of the hockey club.

I still believe Holtby will come around. Talking about guys adjusting to a new team, it's a goalie trying to adjust to a new way of playing. Takes a bit longer.
- NewYorkNuck

Why does he have to play differently? I’m sure Ian Clarke is a smart enough coach to know that he isn’t going to start from scratch. Dude is like 40 already, he’s pretty set in his style. Minor suggestions, adjustments I’m sure.

I listened to him twice. I think they should extend Green. He's just so misunderstood by the Van media who has made people believe in miracles, just not the GM of the hockey club.
- manvanfan

How many cookies did you go through?

Sorry for yelling.

He tagged your list of excuses pretty hard this morning.
- Load Management

Was the challenging for a cup in two years a guarantee?

Does this mean we’re one year past three years away?

How many cookies did you go through?

Sorry for yelling.
- Marwood

I've been into the cookies and cream mini egg's lately. An entire 400 gram bag.

I've been into the cookies and cream mini egg's lately. An entire 400 gram bag.
- manvanfan

I forget that Easter is around the corner.

Jim Benning (2014):
"This is a team we can turn around in a hurry"

Jim Benning (2021):
"By year 9 I think we're going to be real competitive"
- VanHockeyGuy

I mean, if he hadn’t said the first part, we’d probably all be less annoyed. Realistically, it takes 6+ years to start seeing results from a rebuild. Canucks are only a couple years behind because of (as Johnny says) the Willie years.

New stylus arrived Monday. I can't stop myself from listening to vinyl.

Got my Daughter a original print of Kiss Hotter Than Hell today for 20 bucks near mint at a local antique store. It had an old black and white picture of them in it that is printed on photo paper. Not sure if it came originally with the album or someone took it.
- Load Management

Wow dude that's so great. Ya my new cartridge is breaking in nicely too.

I think the KISS Hotter than Hell had the BW cover anyways...

Why does he have to play differently? I’m sure Ian Clarke is a smart enough coach to know that he isn’t going to start from scratch. Dude is like 40 already, he’s pretty set in his style. Minor suggestions, adjustments I’m sure.
- 1970vintage

I think what Benning said is that the core players of some of the other teams are more mature seemed a bit true. Hughes is still very young for a defender. Nurse and Reilly are both 26. Both Edmonton and Toronto have legit superstars that are more mature than Petey. Petey is going to have to add size and speed if he wants to compete with the big boys in all facets of the game nightly.

I like Van's future much more then their's though. That's thanks to drafting and developing.

I seen your second round picks I would not be too worried

- VANTEL

Rasmus Anderson says hi!
No wait that was yours.

Dube with the hat trick last night! Well at least he played junior in BC

Krylington> Joe Levii

I forget that Easter is around the corner.
- Marwood

My mother has been reminding me since she's only seen her grandchildren once in the past year and now that restrictions are lifting. She plans on coming to visit

This all reminds me, apparently Mike Judge is putting out some new Beavis and Butthead soon.

https://youtu.be/VrVNefCCFl8

Rasmus Anderson says hi!
No wait that was yours.

Dube with the hat trick last night! Well at least he played junior in BC

Krylington> Joe Levii

- K-man25

Are they NHL players or Calgary Flame players? There is a significant difference you know

Butthead woke up
- VANTEL

just one or two more...