the sad truth is that with the biggest star on the team, you have to let him play himself out of it.

put the big line together and run with it. this isn't rocket surgery.
- RealityChecker

Agree let the stars play out of their slumps dog-housing them at this point will only piss them off further. Probably tuning Green out anyways.

JTM-EP-BB
CG-BH-Hogs

Then after that do what you gotta do. Pearson should be on the 3L.

They've altered their forecheck strategy so the 2nd guy sits back a little bit more, it has caused less odd man rushes against, but now Van isn't generating enough high quality chances for because they're not in deep quick enough to capitalize on mistakes. That's what I've seen anyway.
- NorthNuck

You can't dump and chase with a one man forecheck though.

Make sure to go over his spelling homework with him a couple of times. He's struggling with it.
- Load Management

They've altered their forecheck strategy so the 2nd guy sits back a little bit more, it has caused less odd man rushes against, but now Van isn't generating enough high quality chances for because they're not in deep quick enough to capitalize on mistakes. That's what I've seen anyway.
- NorthNuck

funny i was just about to write that they are much tighter and lower in the box defensively which makes the breakout a bit slower. that trickles down to what you wrote.

it's a tradeoff and i'm not willing to write it off just yet. this is obviously shaw's work so i'm want to see how the team adjusts.

Essentially this team is providing the same results as last season so far.

Essentially this team is providing the same results as last season so far.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yup.

And now that JB has moved out all the whipping boys (JV, Eriksson, Beagle, Roussel, Schmidt) all the hate is directed at Green.

Yup.

And now that JB has moved out all the whipping boys (JV, Eriksson, Beagle, Roussel, Schmidt) all the hate is directed at Green.
- dbot

I've hated Green since he was hired.

Yup.

And now that JB has moved out all the whipping boys (JV, Eriksson, Beagle, Roussel, Schmidt) all the hate is directed at Green.
- dbot

Myers seems to be getting his fair share. Hughes has a detractor or 2. But yeah, it's nice to see Green on the hotseat. It's overdue based on the results he's delivered.

Essentially this team is providing the same results as last season so far.
- VanHockeyGuy

I find it suprizing really. Thought the Canucks made some great additions to the roster. Top 9 looked solid. Halak>Holtby, more mobility on the D.

I don't get what Green is trying to prove by benching certain players. Doesn't seem he's respected enough by his players to get away with that.

Just an observation from a hockey fan.

I've hated Green since he was hired.
- Marwood

Congratulations!

I find it suprizing really. Thought the Canucks made some great additions to the roster. Top 9 looked solid. Halak>Holtby, more mobility on the D.

I don't get what Green is trying to prove by benching certain players. Doesn't seem he's respected enough by his players to get away with that.

Just an observation from a hockey fan.
- K-man25

On paper I like the players they added, they just aren't clicking or being deployed properly. I just don't want to hear "we need some time to gel".

Congratulations!
- NorthNuck

Thank you!

I've hated Green since he was hired.
- Marwood

I didn't like the hire. I gave it a chance, Green said the right things at the beginning. He wanted the team to play a way, which sounded great.

His execution just seems to have never lived up to his hype.

Congratulations!
- NorthNuck

I’m starting to think Green is Capuano 2.0

Yup.

And now that JB has moved out all the whipping boys (JV, Eriksson, Beagle, Roussel, Schmidt) all the hate is directed at Green.
- dbot

Myers is still here for some and Hughes is still here for Ruby.

I find it suprizing really. Thought the Canucks made some great additions to the roster. Top 9 looked solid. Halak>Holtby, more mobility on the D.

I don't get what Green is trying to prove by benching certain players. Doesn't seem he's respected enough by his players to get away with that.

Just an observation from a hockey fan.
- K-man25

Is it just me or do you have a spoon in the pot as well?

I think everyone expects more based on the off season. Actually the last few, but with the moves this year it was pretty clear they were nearing the end of the runway. They need results. So do the fans.

I've hated Green since he was hired.
- Marwood

We know, you’ve never failed to complained about it.

Is it just me or do you have a spoon in the pot as well?

I think everyone expects more based on the off season. Actually the last few, but with the moves this year it was pretty clear they were nearing the end of the runway. They need results. So do the fans.
- Load Management

No being serious. I may be a Flames fan but I still like it when their closest rival are good. Canucks and Oilers being competitive is good for fan hate, both ways.

We know, you’ve never failed to complained about it.
- neem55

Shouldn't you be lounging in your banana hamoc by the pool, sipping on electric lemonades?

Shouldn't you be lounging in your banana hamoc by the pool, sipping on electric lemonades?
- K-man25

(frank), I wish I was!

Morgan Reilly extension, 8 years at $7.5 mil

(frank), I wish I was!
- bloatedmosquito

I start the journey in 2 weeks. Heading down the coastline and into the Baja for a month. Then ferry to Mazatlanshort 6-7 hour drive to Sayulita.
I'll have a marguerite or 2 with Dbot's relatives.

No being serious. I may be a Flames fan but I still like it when their closest rival are good. Canucks and Oilers being competitive is good for fan hate, both ways.
- K-man25

This made me emotional.

Morgan Reilly extension, 8 years at $7.5 mil
- NorthNuck

60% of their entire cap is dedicated to 5 players.

Nylander, tavares, marner, matthews and Reilly.

60% of their entire cap is dedicated to 5 players.

Nylander, tavares, marner, matthews and Reilly.
- Codes1087

Nylander and Reilly aren't massively overpaid. The other 3 are though, and they will never win as long as they all remain on the team.