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[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens | Nov. 29, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Character players find a way to over come, they don't make excuses or give up. We are seeing a perfect example of who is going to over come, and who is going to make excuses with this core. This will be the same in the playoffs, which is scary to think about. I couldn't handle going to game 7 again, and losing. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens | Nov. 29, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Yeah but he played, as did the Sedins. Players play hurt during the playoffs, that's a fact. -
This teams issues stretch far beyond stringing together a couple of wins with bottom feeders Alf. If the ultimate goal is to build a Cup Contender then this team has a ways to go. I don't think you can just ignore what happened in the first 20 games as if it never happened.
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[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens | Nov. 29, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
So tired of the excuses why we lost in 2011. We played shaky throughout those playoffs. So shaky that we almost lost to Chicago in the first round! Our Top players did not excel in the playoffs that is a proven statistic. Daniel, Hank and Lui needed to be superstars and they were not. We were so dominant in the regular season though that is a fact. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens | Nov. 29, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
The 2011 team lacked team toughness and mental toughness. Very talented but Boston found their weakness and capitalized on it. A decade later? ............. and Marchand still did it. Just sayin. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins | Nov. 28, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
And...................WE STILL HAVEN'T LEARNED!............... Sad. Look how long it took for us to give Keith what he deserved. If I was the opposition, I would be all over these little softies and pounding them to the ground. No worry of any kind of retribution and I could throw the WHOLE TEAM off their game. It would be sooooo easy. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins | Nov. 28, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I would say Players. For years we would play the tough teams well and coast playing the easier teams. Very maddening to watch. Character players and leadership play a big role IMO. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins | Nov. 28, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Yet many on here believe all you need is a team full of skilled players. Our downfall for decades. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins | Nov. 28, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
But once every 10-20 games? I would hope a Captain would provide leadership EVERY GAME. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins | Nov. 28, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Remember when the blame was on the vets like Beagle, Roussel etc.? This issue showed its ugly head last year but nobody wanted to believe our beloved young core had anything to do with it. Or remember when TG was a good Coach? How times have changed in such a short period of time. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins | Nov. 28, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
This mess is a continuation of last year. -
[Rumour] Bo Horvat Trade/Contract Talks
EdgarM replied to HOFsedins's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Yep Bo, Boes and Petey need to go. Sadly they are going the way of Baertchi. With limited abilities unfortunately if you can' t produce or you can't lead your team out of this funk, ya gotta go. GCG! -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets | Nov. 26, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I think what is overlooked is the over all character of the leaders in the past. If a player was in a slump, he contributed in other ways, say , making it difficult for the opposition such as laying hits or just throwing the puck at the net and looking for that elusive garbage goal. When we look at todays leaders who would do this now? I think we also mistake good hockey players for good leaders these days. Bo is a great hockey player but maybe he lacks certain leadership skills. This team has come out flat numerous times and I have never seen him realize this and do something about it. The only person I noticed try to change things up was Miller. The entire top six have slumped and the only one to continually produce is Miller. Who have we seen try to inspire the locker room publicly? yes Miller. No its not just about fighting but leading in multiple facets and the ability to realize that something needs to be done when things aren't going well. Nobody has been doing that of late and this should be "by committee" but our Captain looks like he can't even lead by his own inspiration, he looks very disinterested lately. Change is needed. -
This team has a "Culture" of this for decades, nothing new.
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I like this list. This group I could see competing EVERY NIGHT and is a good start. I am not sure about Bo though. The last couple of seasons with the way he has carried himself(unable to stick up for line mates, inconsistent play, unable to motivate) I am not sure he is able to LEAD. A hecka of a hockey player but not convinced he is Captain material. Maybe hand it over to Miller and keep Bo? I am sure trading away some of the others can bring us at least one or two more key pieces to the puzzle. Match them up with a Coach who knows what to do and we are looking pretty good.
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[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets | Nov. 26, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
The "writing is on the wall" but somebody is obviously illiterate. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets | Nov. 26, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
These are a very rare set of attributes and a recipe for success IMO. If we had Core built like this we would not be in the position we are currently in. Oh! and a Coach that recognizes this ,as well , helps. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets | Nov. 26, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Yes, as is: GM D!m J!m , Little Bo Sheep, Pouty Pete and "On the Block" Boeser. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets | Nov. 26, 2021
EdgarM replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Maybe its the Vets against the Young Core. Who stopped playing? Bo, Boes and Petey etc. Who left ? Tanev, Markstrom, Edler and Schmidt etc. Miller has not had much help recently. -
And the Whining babies strike again!
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I fully agree this is the direction we need to go. Look who is not performing this year, Bo, Petey and Boeser. I would say Hughes is not his normal either. The rumour is the division in the locker room is the "young core vs. veterans". Look at who jumped ship last year. Schmidt, Markstrom, Edler, Tanev the Vets. This pouting speaks volumes about this cores character, including our illustrious "Captain". This is the exact same behavior which occured when Torts was here. He pushed the players to where they were not comfortable and then they just quit playing for him. I am sorry but I don't want this entitled bunch leading this team. Put Miller, Podz and Hogs together and get a Center for Garland and just get rid of the rest of these whining babies. I think Hughes still might be OK but the other 3 need to go. They have wasted 2 season so far and someone needs to step up and get this train wreck back on track. I also don't believe in JB either and Green should have been ousted long ago.
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[poll] Who should be the Captain of the Vancouver Canucks?
EdgarM replied to Me_'s topic in Canucks Talk
I think if Horvat is going to remain Captain then he should make this his team and not just be Hank 2.0. Mold this team to how he wants and maybe add a little sandpaper and elbow grease into the mindset of the players. Dont make excuses and walk the walk. Sense when the team needs a pickup and do something about it. Otherwise, give it to OEL. -
I am thinking without a President, FA can just dictate to JB as to what he wants. No middle man and maybe JB just does what ever the Boss wants and has no backbone? I am thinking JB is smart enough to realize TG is done but I heard FA is buddies with Travis. Maybe he wants Green gone too but the Boss says no. Green is making him look bad so I can't imagine he supports him at this point.