vladimirpuck Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I don't think it's a coincidence that since these guys were put back in the lineup the team has sucked. We might need Edler because of Tanev but I think a large pylon would be better than Edler right now. Right now Eriksson is no Virtanen which says a lot about how bad Eriksson is right now. Virtanen at least has speed and 2 more goals, I can't see how Eriksson can even score a goal with how he's playing. Looking at him tonight against the Sharks I just kept seeing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 i nominated mysef to take erikssons place because im drunk af, i skate at like 2mph, i stumble a lot, even when im not drunk, and when i shoot a puck, it'll go into the crowd or at someones face, but you'll at least know that i'm trying to hit the net, but advantage us, if i take out some faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelicHearts Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovy Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Answer: No. PS Loui needs a barber as much as a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alfstonker Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 52 minutes ago, vladimirpuck said: I don't think it's a coincidence that since these guys were put back in the lineup the team has sucked. We might need Edler because of Tanev but I think a large pylon would be better than Edler right now. Right now Eriksson is no Virtanen which says a lot about how bad Eriksson is right now. Virtanen at least has speed and 2 more goals, I can't see how Eriksson can even score a goal with how he's playing. Looking at him tonight against the Sharks I just kept seeing... Why don't you think it's a coincidence? Is it because you dislike them so much you insist that is the reason we lost? We happen to have played 2 of the heaviest/best teams in the West on the road as part of a 5 games in 8 days. Both these players have come back from debilitating injuries. Also if you had watched the last 5 games you would have noted that our play has been deteriorating well before the last 2 games. Even the Flames game should have been a Loss. We are going through a bad patch. It happens to every team, unfortunately we have also had some unfortunate injuries which hasn't helped and in fact has upset the chemistry. We (and this is just my opinion) also have to carry two ageing pros who have become hellishly slow and contribute little on the ice. We get away with it when everyone else is playing well but sadly that is not the case just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Important to distinguish between your wants & Burrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocksterh8 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 2 hours ago, alfstonker said: Why don't you think it's a coincidence? Is it because you dislike them so much you insist that is the reason we lost? We happen to have played 2 of the heaviest/best teams in the West on the road as part of a 5 games in 8 days. Both these players have come back from debilitating injuries. Also if you had watched the last 5 games you would have noted that our play has been deteriorating well before the last 2 games. Even the Flames game should have been a Loss. We are going through a bad patch. It happens to every team, unfortunately we have also had some unfortunate injuries which hasn't helped and in fact has upset the chemistry. We (and this is just my opinion) also have to carry two ageing pros who have become hellishly slow and contribute little on the ice. We get away with it when everyone else is playing well but sadly that is not the case just now. At least we always have you for the excuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 edler and ericksson were certainly to blame for our loss to anaheim but they played no worse than anyone else against SJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunjabiCanucks Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Sedins retire, buy out Ericksson, trade Edler - 25 million in space . Canucks win 1st OA 2018 and draft Dahlin Sign Tavares at 11.5, Bailey at 5, Kane at 6. Canucks win the cup 2019 (insert sarcasm) . Benning becomes a god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I'm no fan of Eriksson, but he played pretty well vs. the Sharks. I'm no fan of Edler, but he's a solid NHL d-man and he does stuff like winning puck battles, boxing opposing players out and laying the body better than any other Canucks d-man. So to the question being asked, I'd say maybe we don't need Eriksson (would rather see Virtanen in the line up) and yes to Edler. I think the question Canucks fans should be asking is: "Ben Hutton. Do we really need him?". I'd like to see Patrick Wiercioch (or Evan McEneny) play in place of Hutton, and make toothy wonder watch a few games from the press box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 28 minutes ago, PunjabiCanucks said: Sedins retire, buy out Ericksson, trade Edler - 25 million in space . Canucks win 1st OA 2018 and draft Dahlin Sign Tavares at 11.5, Bailey at 5, Kane at 6. Canucks win the cup 2019 (insert sarcasm) . Benning becomes a god Because you don't seem to know how buy outs work, we would still be paying Loui 5.5M for the first two years of buying him out. Then we would have to pay him $500,000 for the remaining 6 years. He also has a NMC this season and a NTC next. And also have to factor in signing bonuses. It's almost cheaper just to keep him around another year. That's how bad that contract is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 No Tanev hurts us more than Edler and/or Erikkson in the lineup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldoescobar Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 The question should be: why do Tanev trade threads keep popping up? We obviously need him in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Eriksson and Edler combined for 10 shots on net, 5 a piece. The most on the team. The problems run deeper than just 2 players. Too many people here have tunnel vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, 10pavelbure96 said: Eriksson and Edler combined for 10 shots on net, 5 a piece. The most on the team. The problems run deeper than just 2 players. Too many people here have tunnel vision. Weren't 4 of those 5 Edler shots - point blank off the knee pads of an opponent standing 1 foot in front of him? (Edlers specialty !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Just now, RU SERIOUS said: Weren't 4 of those 5 Edler shots - point blank off the knee pads of an opponent standing 1 foot in front of him? (Edlers specialty !) Is there a coincidence between these two players BIG MONEY long term deals and their now horrific (soft) play? Maybe they get injured too, because they’re not training as hard as before the long term BIG MONEY contracts too? They aren’t exactly high compete guys either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobi Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 44 minutes ago, Baer. said: Because you don't seem to know how buy outs work, we would still be paying Loui 5.5M for the first two years of buying him out. Then we would have to pay him $500,000 for the remaining 6 years. He also has a NMC this season and a NTC next. And also have to factor in signing bonuses. It's almost cheaper just to keep him around another year. That's how bad that contract is. I can't imagine what possessed Benning to give Erickson such a contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Don't get me wrong, for the cap hit they are bad value players but they are far from the biggest problems this team has. We will have a plethora of salary cap off the books after this season so this should be the last year that it's an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpworsley Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 4 hours ago, alfstonker said: Why don't you think it's a coincidence? Is it because you dislike them so much you insist that is the reason we lost? We happen to have played 2 of the heaviest/best teams in the West on the road as part of a 5 games in 8 days. Both these players have come back from debilitating injuries. Also if you had watched the last 5 games you would have noted that our play has been deteriorating well before the last 2 games. Even the Flames game should have been a Loss. We are going through a bad patch. It happens to every team, unfortunately we have also had some unfortunate injuries which hasn't helped and in fact has upset the chemistry. We (and this is just my opinion) also have to carry two ageing pros who have become hellishly slow and contribute little on the ice. We get away with it when everyone else is playing well but sadly that is not the case just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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