Spotted Zebra Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Let me start off by saying that this isn't a troll thread, I am not suggesting that the Canucks blow up the organization and trade away the Sedins and Edler for prospects. Nor am I suggesting there isn't a chance the Canucks could go all the way this year. But... What's the one thing you keep hearing CONSISTANTLY about the Canucks from someone who is not a fan of them? It's not that they aren't tough enough, or they're to thin on defence. Both these statements may be true, but the thing I keep hearing over and over is : "Their window is coming to an end" Whether you agree with it or not, you have to acknowledge it. Years of sketchy drafting have led to a prospect pool have led to Jensen, Schroeder, Corrado, and Gaunce as the future of the team. That isn't bad, but chances are they arent going to take over for the Sedins and Kesler and Burrows, all of whom are slowly aging. Anyways, the point I'm trying to make here is this. When people found out there was going to be a 48 game schedule, most of the initial reaction was that the Canucks had to go balls to the walls to ice their best possible team for the playoffs, which is what we, the fans would like. No arguing that. But what happens, when someone decides to take liberties on Daniel Sedin again, and our D core disintegrates? Whats the point of making the playoffs and being eliminated in the first round, only to get the 23rd Overall draft pick? Each year we don't win the cup, our chances fade slightly more the following season. We were not expecting hockey this year. Hamhuis is hurt, Kassian is hurt, Booth is hurt, Kes is hurt. Our second line stands to be : Raymond - Ebbett - Hansen. Why not let Kes rest up the whole season, get healthy, and get 70 points next year? This team will not have forgotten how to win, and the addition of a Jones, or MacKinnon extends the shelflife of this team by YEARS. I'm rambling now, but you get the point. We suffered though a 4 month lockout, could we not suffer through 3 more for the good of the team, Edmonton had to endure this for close to 300 games, we could do it for 48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi Babe Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 That is all. And this thread has been done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 More like '48 games...Perfect for a hotstreak!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 So what I'm hearing is: Why bother trying when there is a chance we may not succeed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted Zebra Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 That is all. And this thread has been done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanfan Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 In that case, why not lose as many games as possible and get first pick overall and draft MacKinnon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBUTANS Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Do what we can bro. It's unfair for the fans if they lose on purpose (just like the Oilers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 There is plenty of talent to be had in the draft at any # of pick. Tanking only takes chances away from our current lottery players. It also pisses off the hockey gods, Edmonton is gonna get hit hard with Karma, karma being the Vancouver Canucks this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Why not just have MG phone up Bettman and tell him that Vancouver forfeits all games ? Looking at your join date, you should know better than to post this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 So you're saying you'd rather have elite prospects than regular season and playoff success year in and year out? Go cheer for the Oilers then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCanuck Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 please, dear flying spagetti monster, have this season start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cIutch Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 we suffered through 4 months of lockout whats another 3 months??? that was 4 months of no hockey ......NO NHL games .. have you looked at the schedule? they get 2 days off tops , then its game , day off game ,day off, game, day off , game , game, 2 days off, game ECT ECT ECT ECT i cant put up with a few losses back to back let alone 3 months of straight loss every other day only person who could possibly deal with this would be a hermit or the deaf / blind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigbond Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Who wants to lose on purpose? The Sedins tank a year so next year they will be one year older and we may or may not get a good high draft pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachieving Hero of CDC Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I don't understand, OP. Are you suggesting that we trade away the Sedins, Kes, Bieksa, Hamhuis, Edler etc etc and load up on prospects so that maybe one day we can have a team as good as the one we have right now? Or are you saying that somebody needs to go into the locker room and tell those guys to lose on purpose? Tough to find a volunteer for that job I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cIutch Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 To infer the OP is a hermit, or deaf/blind is a tremendous insult to to hermits, the deaf and the blind. There's just nothing to say or do to validate the stupidity that is the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7thMan Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Except that they changed the lottery rules, so now any team that misses the playoffs can get the 1st overall draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disisdayear Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 what about an inanimate object or more specifically a rock , a rock could deal with that very well (no dwayne johnson ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Garret's moustache Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Because not winning the cup, not letting our rookies play, and drafting a plug 27th is so much better than having a potential stud in your system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromeslab Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Well this threads goin nowhere fast jeesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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