It was a moreso general statement on sports but sure, you've been patient. Canucks have some good young players (unless I'm mistaken) so it's cleaning up the ends and figuring out the long term plans. It's probably closer than it looks this year.

Petey
Hughes
Demko
Miller

All solid pieces to build around
- Aaron_85

Miller is not someone you build around, he's someone that you take on when your team is tight and can ignore any problems he causes in the dressing room, he's not someone you throw into a young team that needs leadership. Hughes is a much better version of Tyson Barrie, someone you put on the point of the PP but otherwise try to shelter as much as possible, not the guy you throw out there 20+ minutes a night. Petey you can make a case for because he gets better every year (although by the time the team is ready to compete for Cup he'll be near the end of his prime years). Demko might have already peaked and thanks to injuries, may never get back to the level he was before so it might be best to move on and cultivate a new goalie that can carry the load going forwards like Silvos or Delia (if you think he can be salvaged after this).

You run with him all season and how do you justify trading him at TDL when you are in a playoff picture? You can't lose him for nothing.
- Retinalz

Yes yes you can. A potential cup is worth more than whatever Matthews could get. Leafs would never win that trade.

Patience.
- VanHockeyGuy

You're a quick learner

Miller is not someone you build around, he's someone that you take on when your team is tight and can ignore any problems he causes in the dressing room, he's not someone you throw into a young team that needs leadership. Hughes is a much better version of Tyson Barrie, someone you put on the point of the PP but otherwise try to shelter as much as possible, not the guy you throw out there 20+ minutes a night. Petey you can make a case for because he gets better every year (although by the time the team is ready to compete for Cup he'll be near the end of his prime years). Demko might have already peaked and thanks to injuries, may never get back to the level he was before so it might be best to move on and cultivate a new goalie that can carry the load going forwards like Silvos or Delia (if you think he can be salvaged after this).
- DariusKnight

I consider you a friend, but boy to I ever disagree with your take on players these days. Except Miller.

Hughes is a legit 20+ minute dman, he has proven that this year and last. His weakness is when they get hemmed in, but he defends the rush very well, does a good job at preventing teams from starting a cycle, and controls play as good as the best defensement in the league.

Pettersson is currently one of the top 15 centres in the league, if you can't build around him, very few players will ever be good enough to build around.

Demkos peak is a top 5 goalie, hopefully injuries don't force him to go the way of Schneider.

Silovs has potential, but Delia is only good for tanking.

Yes yes you can. A potential cup is worth more than whatever Matthews could get. Leafs would never win that trade.
- Aaron_85

Do you run that risk if you fail to get out of the 1st round this year?

Do you run that risk if you fail to get out of the 1st round this year?
- Retinalz

That will get you a ban in the Leaf's thread.

That will get you a ban in the Leaf's thread.
- VanHockeyGuy

Totes.

Yep, at least this new group now knows they suck and need big changes. The dissolution is over.

Unless we trade islanders 1st for D help lol
- canucksfan1944

Perhaps there's a former top 5 draft pick, large tough RHD with leadership qualities that we can trade for and sign to a long term over priced contract with a NMC?

I think I can handle them just fine. My inbox might not.

- Aaron_85

Now, now, have I ever PMed you? Now my feelings are hurt

Patience? As Canuck fans that’s all we’ve been. Patience is easy when you can see a discernible plan to achieve success. When you witness constant ineptitude, patience is in short order.
- bloatedmosquito

I was patient for decades but because of this organizations ineptitude I'm now apathetic, I haven't watched a game in 5-6 weeks, I don't care if they win or lose because I don't think ownership cares if they win or lose.

I think I can handle them just fine. My inbox might not.

- Aaron_85

Ban-hammer time!

I was patient for decades but because of this organizations ineptitude I'm now apathetic, I haven't watched a game in 5-6 weeks, I don't care if they win or lose because I don't think ownership cares if they win or lose.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I'm apathetic as well, however I will watch some of the games.

The outcome to me doesn't matter. It did at one point.

I'm apathetic as well, however I will watch some of the games. The outcome to me doesn't matter. It did at one point.
- VanHockeyGuy

You need something to watch when you're drinking.

It was a moreso general statement on sports but sure, you've been patient. Canucks have some good young players (unless I'm mistaken) so it's cleaning up the ends and figuring out the long term plans. It's probably closer than it looks this year.

Petey
Hughes
Demko
Miller

All solid pieces to build around
- Aaron_85

Dhaliwal: It's starting to heat up around Schenn

- Danny Bomber

👍🏻

Miller is not someone you build around, he's someone that you take on when your team is tight and can ignore any problems he causes in the dressing room, he's not someone you throw into a young team that needs leadership. Hughes is a much better version of Tyson Barrie, someone you put on the point of the PP but otherwise try to shelter as much as possible, not the guy you throw out there 20+ minutes a night. Petey you can make a case for because he gets better every year (although by the time the team is ready to compete for Cup he'll be near the end of his prime years). Demko might have already peaked and thanks to injuries, may never get back to the level he was before so it might be best to move on and cultivate a new goalie that can carry the load going forwards like Silvos or Delia (if you think he can be salvaged after this).
- DariusKnight

Disagree with your evaluations of players. They have shown better than what you say.

After the moves are done, Petey will get this team into contention. A good sign is how he makes his line-mates look so good.

JTM, well he can be controversial with his emotions. But how do you know he’s a problem in the room?

Dhaliwal: It's starting to heat up around Schenn
- VanHockeyGuy

They have been saying that for a month.

They have been saying that for a month.
- VANTEL

Yes, I saved this post from a month ago.

Dhaliwal: It's starting to heat up around Schenn
- VanHockeyGuy

That sucks. Was hoping the would sign him. I’d trade Quinn before Schenn. Dude should be interim captain

They have been saying that for a month.
- VANTEL

Do you trust this management group to make this trade? do you trust this group to make the draft pick they might get from this trade? I certainly don't.

Do you trust this management group to make this trade? do you trust this group to make the draft pick they might get from this trade? I certainly don't.
- A_SteamingLombardi

So far I think this new group of managers are idiots so no, I don't.

That sucks. Was hoping the would sign him. I’d trade Quinn before Schenn. Dude should be interim captain
- CanuckDon

Wow. Now that’s a hot take.

So far I think this new group of managers are idiots so no, I don't.
- VANTEL

If the best you get offered for Schenn is a mid round pick, re-sign him to a team friendly deal.

Wow. Now that’s a hot take.
- bloatedmosquito

I’m not saying he is a better player just saying I’d rather have him on my team and in my Locke room. Also I think they need to rebuild and Hughes would be a good second step. Bo was the first