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Who would want to have the C on the current team ? Will the coach appoint somebody ? I don't think anyone will want to be traded to the Canucks now in view of how things have been handled for some time now. It seems since 2011 thins have been a mess by mnagement.

Gino should be in the ring of honor. Just ask his team mates.

Forget about "tanking" ! Its a lottery, the Canucks will never win. If they did and got Beddard, he would be ruined on such a weak team.

When JT came to Vancouver he was playing better than most of the team. IF he doesn't get the C then the best thing would be to go without a captain.

JT Miller gets paid the most so let him show us how he can do the captain thing. Once Horvat is gone he should be captain. I think management knows that too.

There is no one in that group that would make a great captain. The team has always used "nice guys" for their captains. Give it to JT Miller he has it in him.

I don't think Bruce Beaudreau is the problem. I don't think the team is good enough. Just look at the schedule. With a weak D and no chemistry what do we expect ? As a matter of fact I'll bet Beaudreau knows whats going on.. He needs to do something fast. I think they have relied too much on Hughes capabilities. Pettersen for me is overrated and coughs up the puck a lot. Its almost like Connor Garland is the best player. The 4th line has played ok. The Canucks are looking like the most vulnerable team in the league. Once again the Canucks have become a goalie graveyard. The whole think is very depressing like the Blue Jays.

Schenn has been great. The team needs to protect their goalie, not just Schenn. I also believe the league and the 2 ref system along with so many commercial time-outs, takes away incentive and momentum to fight back when the goalie is attacked.

Well Mason Ramond had his back broken and how did Canucks respond. They got rid of Raffi Torres the following year. Raffi was tough and could score.

Another thing I think is they sell too many seats to Corporations and not enough to individual fans.

A new culture is needed. To start with they should have a regular anthem singer, and use an organ if they still have one. It is a hockey rink Canucks play in not a talent show for singers. Then they need to find players that will protect each other. The captain should be a leader who ill protect the rest of the team or at least try to. This team has not been tough since 2011. Its hard to watch the team get intimidated. The idea that you can have a skilled fast skating team and not have some protectors is ludicrous. They could take some lessons from the Blue Jays and Raptors about building a team .

The D is not very good, but the team is not gritty or tough enough. Recently Demko was bowled over and his mask removed. There was no response from the team. This has happened over and over. Where are the leaders ? Where is the captain ? How does the new coach let his star goalie get crashed into accidently on purpose with no response ? Hopefully the new management will address this weakness or lack of gutts. Its probably no wonder JT Miller gets frustrated with his teammates. Quin Hughes has also been hit badly with no concern from teammates. Since the 2011 riot the Canucks have been weak about responding to bad hits on teammates.

Scott Melanby

Green was just a slight upgrade from Willy Desjardin. The Canucks need a manager that will not put up with interference from anyone. Then he must hire a coach that really knows how to coach and get the most out of a team. The Canucks have a great goalie and can rebuild from that.