precipice Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Whether we win or lose tomorrow, for me, this is a great hockey team. Over the last three years and especially the last 22 months they have given us a great run. I don't agree that they are not giving their all. When you add up the late season last year, the things like Manny's eye, Hank's back, Kes's hip, Raymond's back, and on and on, then put in a viscious winter road sched and then load on the "we're goona win this year" demands creating the expactations of both the fans and the team, the stress just goes over the top, then Danny gets taken out by a thug, and suddenly the threshold is crossed and like any human, superstar or not, you burn out. And that is where we are--- burnout. I truly respect and honour this team for its integrity, its heart and its skill. It is one of the great ones. No matter what tomorrow brings it will not change that fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I agree. However, I doubt that this will affect all the "fire AV" and "trade player X, Y or Z" threads that will accompany a loss, either tomorrow or in any of the potential next 16 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Nope, until you etch your name immortally On the side of Lord Stanley's giant champagne glass, you are not a great team. You may be a good team or a possible could be, but never was. Just never great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I disagree. This team is different than the previous teams because it has different players. Last year the squad had chemistry and played with confidence. This year they have very little chemistry (with the exception of one line) and some key players have lost their confidence. Calling it a teamwide burnout is an excuse and an unacceptable one. Now if you wanted to say this is a great organization who gives their fans a reason to cheer hard each year, then I would agree with you. The owners do everything in their power to give us a chance, they deserve a tip of the hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sQuish Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 You gotta wonder how many guys actually truly want another long post-season. I'd bet most of them are on some level excited at the idea of having nearly 5 months off, especially those that went through nasty injuries/surgeries in the last year. They can take it easy, workout and train at their leisure, be with their families, take some extended vacations... that would sound good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrows #14 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I've wanted AV gone ever since he kept Linden in the press box. MacT will be leading our team next year!!! I still hope we can come back though, boy I would love to shut up the canuck haters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suolucidir Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I hope we can make a series of it. The last loss was hard.. the Canucks really deserved the W there, outplaying the Kings for 50 minutes. I don't doubt that the extended post-season last year is still a factor, but the Canucks are capable of a lot more than this 3-0 deficit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMacNamedDre Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 We are lucky to have an elite team even if they go out like chumps this year I'm thankful I'm not a Calgary,Edmonton,Toronto Montreal fan. i have faith in MG. They will make the obvious and appropriate personnel changes in the off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enterin Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Nope, until you etch your name immortally On the side of Lord Stanley's giant champagne glass, you are not a great team. You may be a good team or a possible could be, but never was. Just never great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthANGER Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 This team will never be a great team until our name is etched on the Cup. This team is actually quite awful if you look at their performance in this series.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksftw0205 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Will love and support this team always. I like the people on our team, who they are on and off the ice. As long as we continue to have these great players, I will always be backing them. I don't cheer for them solely because they're my home team. The players define the team and my love for the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastphan Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 We have a very good team but not great. You don't get the great status until you've won the cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CytotoxicCD8TLymphocyte Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 We are lucky to have an elite team even if they go out like chumps this year I'm thankful I'm not a Calgary,Edmonton,Toronto Montreal fan. i have faith in MG. They will make the obvious and appropriate personnel changes in the off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 You gotta wonder how many guys actually truly want another long post-season. I'd bet most of them are on some level excited at the idea of having nearly 5 months off, especially those that went through nasty injuries/surgeries in the last year. They can take it easy, workout and train at their leisure, be with their families, take some extended vacations... that would sound good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwnstar Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 will we be the last canadian team to hoist the cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Hmnn.....the Bruins don't look that burned out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I disagree. This team is different than the previous teams because it has different players. Last year the squad had chemistry and played with confidence. This year they have very little chemistry (with the exception of one line) and some key players have lost their confidence. Calling it a teamwide burnout is an excuse and an unacceptable one. Now if you wanted to say this is a great organization who gives their fans a reason to cheer hard each year, then I would agree with you. The owners do everything in their power to give us a chance, they deserve a tip of the hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthANGER Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 You gotta wonder how many guys actually truly want another long post-season. I'd bet most of them are on some level excited at the idea of having nearly 5 months off, especially those that went through nasty injuries/surgeries in the last year. They can take it easy, workout and train at their leisure, be with their families, take some extended vacations... that would sound good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 You gotta wonder how many guys actually truly want another long post-season. I'd bet most of them are on some level excited at the idea of having nearly 5 months off, especially those that went through nasty injuries/surgeries in the last year. They can take it easy, workout and train at their leisure, be with their families, take some extended vacations... that would sound good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmotamed Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I say we keep at it. The Sedins, Kesler & Luongo are still getting into their prime years (and increasing in value), so we should keep building around them. Its simply not productive to start from scratch at this point. I think that maybe if these issues still persists 2-3 years down the line, then maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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