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  1. I get your point but wingers are still assets and they can be dealt to acquire players in other positions such as D men.
  2. I’ve been a Canucks fan for their entire existence and this is the worst I’ve felt ever. Much worse than the Keenan/Messier era. At least with the Linden trade we got some valuable pieces back including Todd Bertuzzi (re the birth of the WCE era). It’s just more and more of the same with little hope for the future (lack of a solid prospect pool, no cap space, etc.). I find myself fast forwarding through my recorded games. A lead consistently turns into a loss. For the past 10 years or so, there’s been no focus (the “no plan plan” as Ray Ferraro had said). Recently, management appears to have casted aside Bo, their Captain, and criticized a coach that had turned around a team spiraling downward. In my opinion, the bubble Canucks were an anomaly as the only reason they survived was because of spectacular goaltending (the shots against were terrible then and they still are). They haven’t addressed their defensive shortcomings. I don’t see a light on the horizon. I was hoping for a cup before I die but that seems unlikely unless there is a clear change of direction. The owner seems content with mediocrity provided they can maybe squeak into the playoffs. I don’t want any more of that. I’m still supporting the Canucks as I always have. For now though, I will be cheering on the other Canadian based teams in the hope that one will lift the cup in 2023 for the first time since 1993.
  3. To get Mangiapane for Boeser, it would probably be the Canucks giving up a draft pick.
  4. I can’t see an opportunity to trade Miller at his $ and term unless we retained salary. I wish we could, then keep Bo but I don’t see that happening.
  5. Impressive win. Maybe this team has turned the corner. I hope so. Great two-way play!
  6. Great game Canucks! Great to see Spencer Martin get another win. He deserves the next start. The defensive structure was actually good tonight unlike most other nights. Lazar (a Salmon Arm boy) is the type of player we needed for the board battles. We missed him when he was injured. Mikheyev is good defensively too. Ethan Bear is looking solid and had a nice goal. A good pick up from Carolina. Another good game by Petterson, Hughes and Schenn. Myers needs to avoid taking those unnecessary penalties. Anyway, I really liked to see the improved defensive play. Now, can they repeat that in Vegas.
  7. Best game of the season so far. I miss seeing Burroughs out there but Bear is looking better each game. Good to see Boeser get two goals. Schenn and Hughes were good. Demko had his best game of the year, by far. Great work by Lazar. However, I’d like to see less than 35 shots (Kings had 37) against us. Vegas will be a big challenge. I hope we can keep winning.
  8. The fans were misled that we had a playoff team. For the past couple of years, I’ve felt the same - this team is not good enough and they would be lucky to squeak into a playoff spot. The 40 to 45 shots a night against was not a recipe for success. Markstrom and Demko saved our bacon night after night. We are a soft team to play against. Weak on the boards and we lose too many puck battles. Also, we need a young big strong true top 2-3 RHD (and that’s not a shot at Schenn who I like). We need at least one more good young top 4 D. We need stronger wingers who will win puck battles and come away with loose pucks. Then, maybe with some good complementary players (like Kuzmenko) and one of Horvat or Miller to play centre with EP, maybe then we could be a solid playoff contender. I’d definitely keep Hughes too (D like that don’t come around often). We also need much stronger team defence. If we don’t make those changes (through the draft and trades) unfortunately, we are destined for more pain. By the way, after following this team for 52 years, I hope I’m wrong and this team can turn it around without having to do a rebuild. This is just my opinion.
  9. LA, Rangers, Detroit and Montreal are rebuilding quickly and they look pretty good - at least contending for a playoff spot. I’d be happy with any of their rosters. With a revitalized Demko, Hughes and EP, I think we should at least have a playoff team in 2 to 3 years. This is assuming that we have a couple of top 5 to 15 1st round picks in the next few years.
  10. And Stecher. What really really bothers me is not that we lost all of them but we lost all of them for nothing - no returns. If possible, I would have tried to keep some of those guys. Keeping Tanev, Stecher and Toffoli would’ve been good for veteran leadership for our young players.
  11. I sure hope it will be interesting because it hasn’t been very interesting for the past year. I expected more from JR and PA. Signing Miller for 7 more years was their biggest mistake so far. Should have traded JT for a top 2 or 3 RHD or at least a prospect and 1st round pick. I would keep Bo if possible though as I think he would be harder to replace. I continue to hope as I’ve done for the past 52 years but I don’t think this team is constructed well enough to make the playoffs let alone contend for a cup. I’d be OK with a rebuild. I’d keep Hughes and EP and maybe Demko (assuming he rebounds) but everybody else is expendable.
  12. Reportedly, Petry requested a trade last season. Montreal gets a cheaper solid LHD (Matheson) who is 6 years younger. Makes sense. The Pens time is still now whereas Montreal’s time is a few years away.
  13. This is a good contract for all concerned and I expect Brock to have a strong season.
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