That’s what I’m saying. It should be a positive story. Petey is a Canuck, wants to play for a winner. End of story. But the people who portray the media as negative, or complain that the fans (whiners) complain too much are spinning it as Petey being soft or whatever and they want to drive him to the airport because he doesn’t want to be here.

You don’t see how they are creating their own angst?
- 1970vintage

I guess, when I first read the tweet provided here I didn't assume he wanted out, and then I read the NHL entire tweet and I felt reinforced that he wants Vancouver and wants to win with the Canucks.

All the comments on the tweets I don't read, half the time i get the impression that they are guys like "k" just trolling the fan base.

I know some of the top slurppers on there and they are mostly saying "settle down folks" .

It reminds me of when Myers was going to sign and Ricky D had everyone freaking out that it was going to be 7x8.
- VANTEL

I’m seeing stuff like “trade him for a boat load of picks and rebuild”, “$6.5 is too much, walk away”, “if he doesn’t want to be here, fine”.

On The Whiner side it’s mostly “yeah, seems about right”, “understandable”, “not sure what’s wrong with anything he said”.

I guess, when I first read the tweet provided here I didn't assume he wanted out, and then I read the NHL entire tweet and I felt reinforced that he wants Vancouver and wants to win with the Canucks.

All the comments on the tweets I don't read, half the time i get the impression that they are guys like "k" just trolling the fan base.
- Makita

Fan: complains that athletes are too vanilla and never say anything interesting.

Athlete: has a personality.

Fan: OMG, what a jerk, how can he say something like that!?!?

It’s a madhouse. Best not to engage. I just lurk for ammo against you lot. This way when I call you a slurper I’m comparing you to the most insane fans on Twitter.



- 1970vintage

that is just low vintsy, good job.

I know some of the top slurppers on there and they are mostly saying "settle down folks" .

It reminds me of when Myers was going to sign and Ricky D had everyone freaking out that it was going to be 7x8.
- VANTEL

Those were good times!

I guess, when I first read the tweet provided here I didn't assume he wanted out, and then I read the NHL entire tweet and I felt reinforced that he wants Vancouver and wants to win with the Canucks.

All the comments on the tweets I don't read, half the time i get the impression that they are guys like "k" just trolling the fan base.
- Makita

Even some of the guys who are complaining about the "whiners" and the hysterical fan reaction are talking about taking the picks on an offer sheet and his trade value.

And those are the ones that are laughing at the overreaction.

Typical Canuck fans.

that is just low vintsy, good job.
- Makita

I’m sure Hawksey’s a good dude, but every protagonist needs an antagonist for the story to be interesting.

I’m seeing stuff like “trade him for a boat load of picks and rebuild”, “$6.5 is too much, walk away”, “if he doesn’t want to be here, fine”.

On The Whiner side it’s mostly “yeah, seems about right”, “understandable”, “not sure what’s wrong with anything he said”.
- 1970vintage

TBH I would consider trading everyone for a boatload. I have seen Ruby and Bloated say the same thing. It has nothing to do with his interview. I think if a team is offering 4 first round picks you need to sit down and think about it.

Even some of the guys who are complaining about the "whiners" and the hysterical fan reaction are talking about taking the picks on an offer sheet and his trade value.

And those are the ones that are laughing at the overreaction.

Typical Canuck fans.
- RealityChecker

Will there never ever be satisfaction ( I feel there is a good song there ),

So get all those picks have a couple of gems, they become good talent and trade for more picks, that we continue to cycle through...why can't we be satisfied and run with what we have

TBH I would consider trading everyone for a boatload. I have seen Ruby and Bloated say the same thing. It has nothing to do with his interview. I think if a team is offering 4 first round picks you need to sit down and think about it.
- VANTEL

People flipped last season when I said no one is untouchable on the team...including Petey. If someone offered a package that was completely over the top... you have to consider it. Only a idiot would stop a GM from making an offer and say, "there's no package that possibly could be made for that player so this conversation is over."

Will there never ever be satisfaction ( I feel there is a good song there ),

So get all those picks have a couple of gems, they become good talent and trade for more picks, that we continue to cycle through...why can't we be satisfied and run with what we have
- Makita

Because it's not good enough.

I like Edmonton.

They have the best audio shops in western Canada.


- LordHumungous

No, they don't. You just can't hear things properly when you're head is up in the Anus of Alberta.

Will there never ever be satisfaction ( I feel there is a good song there ),

So get all those picks have a couple of gems, they become good talent and trade for more picks, that we continue to cycle through...why can't we be satisfied and run with what we have
- Makita

I think that's what EP is saying. He wants to see what they have and if they don't keep improving, he'll find a better fit.

A couple of points about the quote:
1) timing - I wouldn't be surprised if his agents told him to be honest in interviews about willing to leave to win. He's been a pretty blunt interview but this timing seems a little too good.

2) substance - nothing he said was deniable. He is not dumb. He knows that if they don't take a step forward this and the next season, JB is done. If JB gets canned, they're closer to rebuild than compete (obviously) so he's putting the franchise on notice that he won't spend his prime on a rebuild. Totally understandable.

3) reaction - nothing to freak out over but it's funny hearing about how the media Stokes the fire and/or the hysterical fans. Imagine how much fun "we" would have if McJesus said this.

People flipped last season when I said no one is untouchable on the team...including Petey. If someone offered a package that was completely over the top... you have to consider it. Only a idiot would stop a GM from making an offer and say, "there's no package that possibly could be made for that player so this conversation is over."

- boonerbuck

Yeah you see guys like Eichel Laine PLD Reinhart Jones (and more ) wanting out or being traded and you realize nothing is guaranteed anymore.

I think that's what EP is saying. He wants to see what they have and if they don't keep improving, he'll find a better fit.

A couple of points about the quote:
1) timing - I wouldn't be surprised if his agents told him to be honest in interviews about willing to leave to win. He's been a pretty blunt interview but this timing seems a little too good.

2) substance - nothing he said was deniable. He is not dumb. He knows that if they don't take a step forward this and the next season, JB is done. If JB gets canned, they're closer to rebuild than compete (obviously) so he's putting the franchise on notice that he won't spend his prime on a rebuild. Totally understandable.

3) reaction - nothing to freak out over but it's funny hearing about how the media Stokes the fire and/or the hysterical fans. Imagine how much fun "we" would have if McJesus said this.
- RealityChecker

1) yes

2) not wrong

3) true

Will there never ever be satisfaction ( I feel there is a good song there ),

So get all those picks have a couple of gems, they become good talent and trade for more picks, that we continue to cycle through...why can't we be satisfied and run with what we have
- Makita

It’s a madhouse. Best not to engage. I just lurk for ammo against you lot. This way when I call you a slurper I’m comparing you to the most insane fans on Twitter.



- 1970vintage

I don’t follow the twits. I stay neutral til something gives. Following the crowd is the lemming syndrome lol

No, they don't. You just can't hear things properly when you're head is up in the Anus of Alberta.
- Load Management

Poor acoustics 😂😂

See it all the time on Fox News, comments about “F China” and such, yet the types of people that frequent Fox News are also the types that shop at Walmart and over-consume on cheap plastic crap. Where do they think the cheap plastic crap comes from? Illinois?

And they are the first to complain about increasing cost of goods. So frustrating.
- bloatedmosquito

You're mad at capitalism, not poor people. They can't afford quality goods cause they're below the poverty line, but also can't get ahead and don't understand why jobs don't pay enough or aren't available.... Spoiler alert, because rich people make their poop in China to pad their profits. Like fat bastard said, it a vicious cycle.

I’m sure Hawksey’s a good dude, but every protagonist needs an antagonist for the story to be interesting.
- 1970vintage

On a good day I am haven’t had one in decades lol

With 2 innocent Canadians sitting in a Chinese jail, it would be appalling to send a Canadian team to China.
- Marwood

Agreed.

They talk about boycotting the Olympics but the US and Canada continue to import all the junk from China. Kind of a double standard.
- Shuswap Wap

Yup.
Need to stop the corporate conglomerates like Walmart and Canadian tire from purchasing from them.
Pretty tough to do though.
I try not to shop at the places like that, but hard to do, when you need something that you can't get in my super small community, unless I drive 700 kilometers.

Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
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25m
Agent JP Barry on Pettersson comments : Do not read too much into it, he was not going to say he wants to be part of a losing organization. Elias says what he feels and he wants to win now, not later. He is excited about next year.

A question to those might know…

When I retire collecting my union pension & I can collect EI if can start a claim does it count as income & reduce my EI?

Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
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25m
Agent JP Barry on Pettersson comments : Do not read too much into it, he was not going to say he wants to be part of a losing organization. Elias says what he feels and he wants to win now, not later. He is excited about next year.
- VANTEL

A Ritalin pill for the twitterverse lol