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    [PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Ottawa Senators | Nov. 08, 2022

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    2 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

    I don’t know why they’re letting OEL try and be a hero. It’s clear to me he has a nagging injury. And even if he somehow doesn’t he should be sitting for his play alone.

     

    We have guys like Burroughs that can slot in now. It’s not like it’s gonna hurt our goals against. In fact I would argue we play better defensively with guys like him in our lineup because they play hard nosed simple defense. Something OEL and Myers can’t seem to do.

    The league has put such an emphasis on “puck moving” D that regular old reliable defenders are almost rare now.  I would find it funny if it weren’t such a problem for our team.

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    [Rumour] Bo Horvat Trade/Contract Talks

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    11 minutes ago, Coconuts said:

    I dunno, he didn't have to say anything is the thing. Bruce is on an expiring deal, at pushing 70 he was never going to be a long-term option here, doesn't take a whole lot to put those puzzle pieces together. 

     

    I don't see value in blasting your coach in the press. 

    He would have to entirely stop doing interviews.  He was asked pretty direct questions.  Declining to answer is almost worse.  Maybe he should let PA take those questions.  The man is a wizard at answering questions while still saying nothing.

    [Rumour] Bo Horvat Trade/Contract Talks

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    2 minutes ago, Coconuts said:

    This management group has been pretty good at avoiding leaks and perhaps they talk a bit less than Benning did? I see that as a good think, eventually lip service gets old. 

     

    Probably said too much about Boudreau too, some things should be kept more in house. 

    Agreed

    I think the comments regarding Bruce are because he became so popular so quickly.  Hoping to quiet some of the uproar (good luck lol) for when we do eventually move on from him.

    [Rumour] Bo Horvat Trade/Contract Talks

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    7 minutes ago, Coconuts said:

    So the same ol sign him or trade him bit that we've been talking about forever

     

    Rutherford needs to talk less 

    I think he agrees with you lol!  The interview started with the hosts saying how excited they were about the new (Rogers) deal.  They joked about how JR would get to talk to them more.  JR sounded less than enthused about that to say the least.

     

    I had a good chuckle listening to that part.

    Bruce Boudreau on the hot seat?

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    2 minutes ago, lmm said:

    I thought I heard on Hockey night in canada that Jimmy R just did his best Burkie impersonation and went into the locker room and told the whole team that he wasn't going to fire the coach, that it was on the players to figure out.

    that was last Saturday

    today is Monday

    what could possibly have happened in 2 days?

    Nothing I guess?  I still get that same vibe.  I just don’t think they’re intending on re-signing Bruce.  I doubt they’ll fire him unless it’s to get “their guy” in there sooner than next year.

    Bruce Boudreau on the hot seat?

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    He also said that the players need to be held accountable and that they might have to do something to get their attention.  It certainly wasn't a glowing review of Bruce but I got the sense that it's the players who will feel the brunt of this (for now anyway).

    (Proposal) for Mitchell Marner

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    2 minutes ago, Coconuts said:

    Marner is better defensively, younger, has a better track record of producing offense, and will likely continue to as Miller declines, he doesn't just benefit from playing with Matthew's he's a large part of their mutual success 

     

    Put him with Petey and he'd explode, put him with Horvat and he'd probably explode, Miller is not the superior player 

    I hear this logic but I don't think he would change things enough.  He'd make our cap situation worse and therefore it would be more difficult to fix the rest of the team.  I guess you get out from his contract a few years earlier so there's that?

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    (Proposal) for Mitchell Marner

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    JT isn't going anywhere.  The only way he is moved is if he has a big season but the team stays in the basement.  It would be quite remarkable for both of those things to happen at the same time. 

     

    I like the idea of getting younger faster and better defensively.  Marner just doesn't feel like a good fit for this team though.  

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    [PGT] Pittsburgh Penguins at Vancouver Canucks | Oct. 28, 2022

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    2 minutes ago, Mustard Tiger said:

    From of goal / point totals standpoint alot of guys are off to solid starts. Pears could have some value at this rate.

     

    If we want to continue re tooling all our lives I would use pears boeser and horvat as trade bait. Unless horvats signing around RNH deal I'm moving him 

    The endless re-tool is my greatest fear.  I want the team to commit to something.  No more of this "we want to stay competitive while we re-tool some things".  Build or compete.  They need to pick one.

     

    Build seems more logical to me but anything is better than just being mediocre forever. 

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