You're cranky.
- manvanfan

I am old. I have an excuse.

I am not cranky. I am actually laughing at all the chest beaters today. One thing I have learnt over the years is all of HB has a lot people that think they know more than everyone. They are not involved in professional hockey at all but legends in their own mind.

Name one person who said WJC success means NHL success. I think we all learnt from Cody Hodgson it means squat.

If you are referring to my comment yesterday about Canucks will probably take a look at him in a top six spot at the end of the year, then you need to brush up on your comprehension skills. Take a look at him and playing well at WJC are miles apart in comparison. Not even close.

Take a look at him means Take a Look. It does not mean lock him in to a guaranteed
lock.

Other than my one comment I have never seen one person comment on Likker being a full time Canuck.

For the record I have watched the Swedes play 4 periods at the WJC and have not watched another minute of the tournament. That is how much I care about it. I watched the Canucks prospects and that is all I cared about. Couldn't give a flying fuck if Sweden wins or not.
- VANTEL

Actually, you never even crossed my mind on anything that I was referring to, but go ahead and continue thinking that all comments are directed at you.

I find it funny that the guys who defended this team for 10 years of ineptitude, now complain about a first place team.
- Marwood

Almost as funny as the guys who claimed this group of players could never win and we need to blow up the team, now praising that almost identicle lineup a year later? Funny what a difference a year makes!

When they came in they were as bad as the previous group. You forget they were giving up draft picks for sh1tty players and giving up draft picks to move out players like D1ckerson. Their first year in office they were terrible.

I still do think Ferraro's wife is a waste of a spot and very rarely hear from her. There was a lot of negative press about the Canucks back then and they made some moves just to quiet the noise and I still believe she was one of those moves.

I couldn't have cared less about the Likker selection back then but I did not make much noise about it because I don't follow the draft much for the last couple of years.
- VANTEL

Agreed.
Ever since Rutherford and Aquilini have STFU, things have quietly turned in the right direction. I think the off season acquisitions and training camp is where the tide turned.

I am old. I have an excuse.

I am not cranky. I am actually laughing at all the chest beaters today. One thing I have learnt over the years is all of HB has a lot people that think they know more than everyone. They are not involved in professional hockey at all but legends in their own mind.



- VANTEL

Almost as funny as the guys who claimed this group of players could never win and we need to blow up the team, now praising that almost identicle lineup a year later? Funny what a difference a year makes!
- neem55

Funny like you're funny?

I am old. I have an excuse.

I am not cranky. I am actually laughing at all the chest beaters today. One thing I have learnt over the years is all of HB has a lot people that think they know more than everyone. They are not involved in professional hockey at all but legends in their own mind.



- VANTEL

Not from this blog but I do know a guy who does work for a team and he met someone else that also works for another team is also on here.

Actually, you never even crossed my mind on anything that I was referring to, but go ahead and continue thinking that all comments are directed at you.
- Reubenkincade

Again I have not seen anyone refer to the WJC as the end all of how a player will turn out. In fact the lack talk of WJC I think proves how little people think about this competition.

You have made a couple of references about things I have said about the tourney like small ice size, playing overseas. In fact I find the overall lack of interest on this board surprising. No one cares other than a few.

Not from this blog but I do know a guy who does work for a team and he met someone else that also works for another team is also on here.
- manvanfan

So two people.

Again I have not seen anyone refer to the WJC as the end all of how a player will turn out. In fact the lack talk of WJC I think proves how little people think about this competition.

You have made a couple of references about things I have said about the tourney like small ice size, playing overseas. In fact I find the overall lack of interest on this board surprising. No one cares other than a few.
- VANTEL

There are people in here with differing opinions from you, too bad you haven't figured that out over the years.

Almost as funny as the guys who claimed this group of players could never win and we need to blow up the team, now praising that almost identicle lineup a year later? Funny what a difference a year makes!
- neem55

What is even funnier is how some seem to think this team has actually won something, while only playing less than half a season. Even funnier than that is people believing that this is almost the identical team as last season, when they have added a decent back-up goalie, 5 new defensemen, and 3 contributing forwards.

There are people in here with differing opinions from you, too bad you haven't figured that out over the years.
- manvanfan

Again I have not seen anyone refer to the WJC as the end all of how a player will turn out. In fact the lack talk of WJC I think proves how little people think about this competition.

You have made a couple of references about things I have said about the tourney like small ice size, playing overseas. In fact I find the overall lack of interest on this board surprising. No one cares other than a few.
- VANTEL

Several of those that I was referring to are no longer here, at least not under their known username, guys like Nucker and DCT, who were usually wrong on most of their opinions, although Nuckers sidekick, Lefty, is another one.

- VANTEL

Just like your opinions, you playing both parts there.

What is even funnier is how some seem to think this team has actually won something, while only playing less than half a season. Even funnier than that is people believing that this is almost the identical team as last season, when they have added a decent back-up goalie, 5 new defensemen, and 3 contributing forwards.
- Reubenkincade

IMO the big difference is the coaching and development.


You see guys like Schmidt OEL and about 20 other players on a list become NHL players again once they left the Canucks system.

Just like your opinions, you playing both parts there.
- manvanfan

Playing both parts like I would like to see a call up from Abby fit in take PDG spot. A player like Bains Podkolzin or Karlsson, instead of going out and making a trade for top six guy.

Then an hour later Karlsson has been called up but Aman will probably play and Karlsson will sit.

IMO the big difference is the coaching and development.


You see guys like Schmidt OEL and about 20 other players on a list become NHL players again once they left the Canucks system.
- VANTEL

Valid point.

IMO the big difference is the coaching and development.


You see guys like Schmidt OEL and about 20 other players on a list become NHL players again once they left the Canucks system.
- VANTEL

The schedule and health of the team so far has played it's part as well.

I always rolled my eyes at the people who argued it was insignificant because of narrative narrative narrative... How can it not be a factor? Canucks usually going into December would have played the worse sched and missing 2 or 3 top 4 D and missing other players as well.

The schedule and health of the team so far has played it's part as well.

I always rolled my eyes at the people who argued it was insignificant because of narrative narrative narrative... How can it not be a factor? Canucks usually going into December would have played the worse sched and missing 2 or 3 top 4 D and missing other players as well.
- boonerbuck

Also valid.

I still believe the biggest factor was they just ran out of time.

I am old. I have an excuse.

I am not cranky. I am actually laughing at all the chest beaters today. One thing I have learnt over the years is all of HB has a lot people that think they know more than everyone. They are not involved in professional hockey at all but legends in their own mind.
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- VANTEL

Playing both parts like I would like to see a call up from Abby fit in take PDG spot. A player like Bains Podkolzin or Karlsson, instead of going out and making a trade for top six guy.

Then an hour later Karlsson has been called up but Aman will probably play and Karlsson will sit.


- VANTEL

I don't run the team. I would try some players to see how they do from Abby. Again, I don't make the decisions, that's up to Tocchet who plays with who. I never said they had a legit top 6 player, I said I would like to see if they have one or not. Like they have done with Hoglander/PDG. If none work out, then use assets to acquire a more legit top 6.

Also I know that you believe there is no one in Abby that is better. Shockingly, I don't share that opinion with you.

The schedule and health of the team so far has played it's part as well.

I always rolled my eyes at the people who argued it was insignificant because of narrative narrative narrative... How can it not be a factor? Canucks usually going into December would have played the worse sched and missing 2 or 3 top 4 D and missing other players as well.
- boonerbuck

The schedule meaning the quality of opponents or the condensed one with back to back afternoon starts in different time zones.

The schedule and health of the team so far has played it's part as well.

I always rolled my eyes at the people who argued it was insignificant because of narrative narrative narrative... How can it not be a factor? Canucks usually going into December would have played the worse sched and missing 2 or 3 top 4 D and missing other players as well.
- boonerbuck

Last couple of days after Ross Atkin's said that the Blue Jays are pretty well finished and like their team. Everybody absolutely hating on him and want him fired because they didn't land a stud player. Atkin's has said that they have added people to their staff to help the players improve. Same as the Canucks have added Sedin's, Gonchar to help.

I don't run the team. I would try some players to see how they do from Abby. Again, I don't make the decisions, that's up to Tocchet who plays with who. I never said they had a legit top 6 player, I said I would like to see if they have one or not. Like they have done with Hoglander/PDG. If none work out, then use assets to acquire a more legit top 6.

Also I know that you believe there is no one in Abby that is better. Shockingly, I don't share that opinion with you.
- manvanfan

Sometimes you need to use your head.

Do you think if Canucks felt there was a legit top six forward sitting in Abby that he would not have been called in prior to PDG's injury.

Scouts says for most 19 year olds, there's very little correlation. If you were 17 and were awesome than there is.

It's more just the way he is playing compared to how he did last year. He has progressed quite a bit in parts of his game that needed work, that people are enjoying.
- manvanfan

Yeah, more than anything it's just nice to know he's not stagnating, especially since the SHL is tougher to follow from NA