York Newbury: Canucks Win in San Jose… in OT!

*The comments section the past couple weeks has taken a nosedive into toxicity. It’s not ideal on the best of days, but these past few weeks have gotten much worse. Insults, personal attacks, accusations about player’s sexuality, group nicknames (stop trying to make fetch happen), non-stop train-of-thought posting… it’s creating an environment where people are tired of coming to. Makita checked in last night and decided to lock the blog because of how bad it was. It’s a bit dumb to have to write this out – though maybe it’s actually fitting with you lot – but it needs to be better or I’ll just ask Makita to come back and lock the threads and start handing timeouts to people. We can all be better, and a bit more mannered.*

Thanks Yorky.

I miss Makita. I hope he’s around more often. Contributes well too.

Anyway, Demko is getting his groove back. Check. DOC is showing he needs to be signed. Check. Chytel brings energy. Saw in this game has some areas to work on but like his drive and bounce back. Check. MP and EP25 bring great dimensions for the D. Check. Yeah the retool is making a mark.

Now for the rest of the bunch well without QH’s offensive engine they look ineffective. They need to figure that out. They as a whole, not one player, have to step up to be a playoff team.

- VanHockeyGuy

Myers had another strong game, but Holy crap was that ever painful to watch.

Myers had another strong game, but Holy crap was that ever painful to watch.
- Reubenkincade

Check out the other board, less micromanagement.

Well, not the most exciting game I've ever witnessed, to be sure. Nice to get the win though. For some reason the team won't shoot the puck until they're forced to, they need a couple shoot-first mentality guys. The speed of the new guys is noticeable, and I like it!!

I just looked at the shots, between EP40, Chytil, Boeser, Garland, Hoglander & DeBrusk, they had three shots (Boeser 2/Chytil 1) that's just simply not good enough. Boeser had his two shots on one PP opportunity.

Sharks got in the lanes a lot, there were a lot of shot attempts, but they've gotta find a way to get pucks on net more. Sharks are the worst team in the league.

I just looked at the shots, between EP40, Chytil, Boeser, Garland, Hoglander & DeBrusk, they had three shots (Boeser 2/Chytil 1) that's just simply not good enough. Boeser had his two shots on one PP opportunity.

Sharks got in the lanes a lot, there were a lot of shot attempts, but they've gotta find a way to get pucks on net more. Sharks are the worst team in the league.
- Pacificgem

Ya wasn't the best display. Hopefully the four nations break lets them regroup a little. Maybe Petey can get his confidence up with his fellow Swedes, either give the team a bump or give Allvin a little more leverage in trading him

*The comments section the past couple weeks has taken a nosedive into toxicity. It’s not ideal on the best of days, but these past few weeks have gotten much worse. Insults, personal attacks, accusations about player’s sexuality, group nicknames (stop trying to make fetch happen), non-stop train-of-thought posting… it’s creating an environment where people are tired of coming to. Makita checked in last night and decided to lock the blog because of how bad it was. It’s a bit dumb to have to write this out – though maybe it’s actually fitting with you lot – but it needs to be better or I’ll just ask Makita to come back and lock the threads and start handing timeouts to people. We can all be better, and a bit more mannered.*
- York Newbury

You just called your fanbase dumb.

You just called your fanbase dumb.
- shack67

No one is confusing HB for Mensa

If they were playing even a middle of the row team last night, it wouldn't have ended well.

Thanks Yorkie.

No one is confusing HB for Mensa
- NewYorkNuck

Ha, I know but it seems like a strange way to try to grow his readership. Insult their intelligence and threaten to ban them.

Ha, I know but it seems like a strange way to try to grow his readership. Insult their intelligence and threaten to ban them.
- shack67

You should probably just sit this one out if you don't understand the context of what's been happening in here over the past while. It's toxic and driving people away.

You should probably just sit this one out if you don't understand the context of what's been happening in here over the past while. It's toxic and driving people away.
- Pacificgem

So was it everyone or just a few troublemakers? He insinuated that it’s everyone.

So was it everyone or just a few troublemakers? He insinuated that it’s everyone.
- shack67

There's like 10 people here. We're all idiots in one way or another... some people just see it in themselves

There's like 10 people here. We're all idiots in one way or another... some people just see it in themselves
- NewYorkNuck

Same as the Leafs thread. I think the site should appreciate the fact that there’s anyone here at all and keep the threats to themselves. The reason a lot of people quit the site was because of the militant refs.

Same as the Leafs thread. I think the site should appreciate the fact that there’s anyone here at all and keep the threats to themselves. The reason a lot of people quit the site was because of the militant refs.
- shack67

This is completely untrue, the refs drive posters away that incite the toxic behaviours, which is what they're supposed to do. Having a group of 20-30 people who just want to have a hockey conversation is better than having 60 people who just want to say and do as they please, it shouldn't be a free-for-all so you can attract as many posters as you can.

We're all guilty of it from time to time, but some are just on it every day and that's their shtick.

York Newbury: Canucks Win in San Jose… in OT!
- York Newbury

Wtf are they gonna do with Petey. My goodness he is a shell of his former self

*The comments section the past couple weeks has taken a nosedive into toxicity. It’s not ideal on the best of days, but these past few weeks have gotten much worse. Insults, personal attacks, accusations about player’s sexuality, group nicknames (stop trying to make fetch happen), non-stop train-of-thought posting… it’s creating an environment where people are tired of coming to. Makita checked in last night and decided to lock the blog because of how bad it was. It’s a bit dumb to have to write this out – though maybe it’s actually fitting with you lot – but it needs to be better or I’ll just ask Makita to come back and lock the threads and start handing timeouts to people. We can all be better, and a bit more mannered.*
- York Newbury

With the way the team and dressing room is fractured it’s not too surprising the thread is fractured.

This is completely untrue, the refs drive posters away that incite the toxic behaviours, which is what they're supposed to do. Having a group of 20-30 people who just want to have a hockey conversation is better than having 60 people who just want to say and do as they please, it shouldn't be a free-for-all so you can attract as many posters as you can.

We're all guilty of it from time to time, but some are just on it every day and that's their shtick.
- Pacificgem

Like the oilers thread when Cloutier was their blogger. That place was anarchy.

Like the oilers thread when Cloutier was their blogger. That place was anarchy.
- bloatedmosquito

Or the Canucks thread when Esplen was the blogger. That was Trollapalooza.