It’s 38 in the shade on my deck. Not even a cold beer is enough to keep me out here.

Stay hydrated folks, especially you elderly type, this heat can be dangerous for your health.
- 1970vintage

Soft

Both excellent acquisitions, going to be a great year for the Canucks
- Makita

Yup, win or lose they're still going to play 82 games.

Myers & OEL.
- Marwood

I mean, I agree, but it’s not like they are foregoing better defensemen because of it.

The feel in here is most are apprehensive or pessimistic on the season.

I’m not sitting on the fence. It will be a far better season than last & lots of fun. I’m hitching up to the team now idc if others do or don’t.
- Nighthawk

Saying it will be a far better season than last isn't really saying much. That's essentially making the playoffs and losing a tightly contested 7 game series, far better than last season.

I actually think we have a decent team heading into this season and am more optimistic than I have been in awhile. However, as a Canucks fan for years i'm taking a guarded approach.

Yup, win or lose they're still going to play 82 games.
- A_SteamingLombardi

A more truthful statement has never been said.

Saying it will be a far better season than last isn't really saying much. That's essentially making the playoffs and losing a tightly contested 7 game series, far better than last season.

I actually think we have a decent team heading into this season and am more optimistic than I have been in awhile. However, as a Canucks fan for years i'm taking a guarded approach.
- golfingsince

Being better than worst isn’t really a high bar.

Expecting first from worst might be too high a bar.

I guess we’ll see.

Saying it will be a far better season than last isn't really saying much. That's essentially making the playoffs and losing a tightly contested 7 game series, far better than last season.

I actually think we have a decent team heading into this season and am more optimistic than I have been in awhile. However, as a Canucks fan for years i'm taking a guarded approach.
- golfingsince

💯 I’m happy making the playoffs and NOT winning the cup. I don’t care about the cup

💯 I’m happy making the playoffs and NOT winning the cup. I don’t care about the cup
- CanuckDon

Playoffs are fun and all but the goal IS winning the cup. Then again, hard to win when you don't make it to the dance.

Being better than worst isn’t really a high bar.

Expecting first from worst might be too high a bar.

I guess we’ll see.
- 1970vintage

As long as there's a bar it's tolerable!

Playoffs are fun and all but the goal IS winning the cup. Then again, hard to win when you don't make it to the dance.
- golfingsince

Sure I guess. I don’t think a Canadian team will win a cup again. So playoffs and I’m happy.

Sure I guess. I don’t think a Canadian team will win a cup again. So playoffs and I’m happy.
- CanuckDon

As in ever again? I have more faith then that.

Sure I guess. I don’t think a Canadian team will win a cup again. So playoffs and I’m happy.
- CanuckDon

Soft

Saying it will be a far better season than last isn't really saying much. That's essentially making the playoffs and losing a tightly contested 7 game series, far better than last season.

I actually think we have a decent team heading into this season and am more optimistic than I have been in awhile. However, as a Canucks fan for years i'm taking a guarded approach.
- golfingsince

👍👍

💯 I’m happy making the playoffs and NOT winning the cup. I don’t care about the cup
- CanuckDon

One step at a time. It’s a journey that doesn’t happen overnight.

Nonis for GM. Gillis and Burkie won but they sucked according to the group. Benning and Nonis lost but we need patience. Hire Nonis to help Benning!!!!....

As in ever again? I have more faith then that.
- golfingsince

Canadian franchises have so many things going against them. It’s not a desirable place for the players, the pressure to win causes poor, impatient, management decisions, two of the seven franchises have some of the worst meddling ownership in the league (Vancouver & Ottawa), it’s just going to be very very difficult for a Canadian team to win a Cup again.

Canadian franchises have so many things going against them. It’s not a desirable place for the players, the pressure to win causes poor, impatient, management decisions, two of the seven franchises have some of the worst meddling ownership in the league (Vancouver & Ottawa), it’s just going to be very very difficult for a Canadian team to win a Cup again.
- LeftCoaster

Not with Nonis and Benning!!!!

Not with Nonis and Benning!!!!
- Jkuzzi

They’re part of the problem, not the solution. That said, the Canucks made some nice changes this year, if they can get EP40 and QH signed the season looks promising....finally.

Canadian franchises have so many things going against them. It’s not a desirable place for the players, the pressure to win causes poor, impatient, management decisions, two of the seven franchises have some of the worst meddling ownership in the league (Vancouver & Ottawa), it’s just going to be very very difficult for a Canadian team to win a Cup again.
- LeftCoaster

The Dolphins haven't won since 1973. They enjoy nearly every benefit the NFL has to offer. Excuses, excuses. Oilers likely would have won in 2006 had their goalie not been injured.

Nonis for GM. Gillis and Burkie won but they sucked according to the group. Benning and Nonis lost but we need patience. Hire Nonis to help Benning!!!!....
- Jkuzzi

News flash….











Kraken still undefeated

The Dolphins haven't won since 1973. They enjoy nearly every benefit the NFL has to offer. Excuses, excuses. Oilers likely would have won in 2006 had their goalie not been injured.
- golfingsince

Would we have won if Naslund wasn’t injured?

Would we have won if Naslunf wasn’t injured?
- Nighthawk

I'd say we likely would have won with Hamhuis/Malholtra.

I'd say we likely would have won with Hamhuis/Malholtra.
- golfingsince

Or if Kesler didn’t have an injured hip in 2011.

The Dolphins haven't won since 1973. They enjoy nearly every benefit the NFL has to offer. Excuses, excuses. Oilers likely would have won in 2006 had their goalie not been injured.
- golfingsince

If your organization, speaking to the NFL, doesn’t realize you need a franchise QB to win a Lombardi, you’ve got a poorly managed football team. When did Dan Marino retire? They’ve had how many opportunities to draft one?

Or if Kesler didn’t have an injured hip in 2011.
- Nighthawk

Or if Lou could have make a timely save?