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[PGT] Dallas Stars at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 14, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I'm 49 ... I think I'm on the dying side lol just joking You know the saying ... the moment you're born you begin to die. Seriously though this team has proven exactly zero in my books. We've seen this song and dance before. Namely last year. We'll see next year if they can have a playoff caliber season or not. -
Oh yeah I meant our second retool. Our first one didn't work. We've got a short 2 to 4 years until we're onto a 3rd retool. Personally I don't care what labels people make up each team is different. I would have done a more aggressive retool and traded Miller too, and probably not signed Mikeyhev, while adding through the draft. Oh well, this way is definitely more exciting in the short term. So there is that, Hopefully we get better results quick or maybe they do go the full rebuild method next time. Probably not though.
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[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Yeah that's true but winning a bunch of meaningless games when you're already out is also far different than doing it from day 1 when it counts. I too like the way they are playing though. That Boudreau hockey was pure garbage. Tocchet was right when he called it pond hockey. I kind of forgot until recently what it meant to always cover your guy and do whatever it takes to not let them score. Like hockey should be. Totally forgot what it looked like. I for one am not going to get carried and expect much from this group. We're most likely going to have the same group next year with minor tweaks. Simply giving the Captaincy to someone else and trading Bo isn't some magical wand that will give us 35 more points. There was far more wrong with this team than the Captain. -
[Signing] Canucks sign Aidan McDonough to two year contract
Gawdzukes replied to Odd.'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
OEL and Myers wouldn't be missed at all but unfortunately not a single other team wants anything to do with OEL. We're stuck with him for at least another 2 years as a buyout now is just totally dumb. Myers will be smarter to move at the TDL unless we're interested in giving up our 2024 first, which would be incredibly dumb. We have lots of wingers but nobody wants Boeser's or Garland's contracts. We definitely need another center. Those LD's you mentioned all have interesting aspects to them but it's also possible none of them are playing in the NHL next year or beyond. Personally I think only Petterson has a 50/50 chance. Wolanin has been decent but he's had a problem sticking everywhere he's been as his defence eventually lets him down. A lot of hopes here but nothing concrete at all. It will be a very difficult off-season for Allvin and company to get the parts we need to improve the team enough to be in the conversation for playoffs.. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
We've had some positive development but it's still pretty early to claim we've turned the corner. As far as mediocrity we're not even there yet. -
[Signing] Canucks sign Aidan McDonough to two year contract
Gawdzukes replied to Odd.'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I would say the wonder of the ping pong ball drop is merely a poor comprehension of mathematics. Nothing outside of the norms of random number theory. As far as should be a playoff team goes I wouldn't make that leap. We're currently a bottom feeder who have won a couple hockey games in a row and still remain 8th last. I wouldn't quite plan on the playoffs. Our defence and bottom 6 still need work to compete for a wildcard over 82 games. Not to mention other teams have prospects and cap space to improve their teams where we are looking at possibly losing players just to break even. -
Yeah I don't know what I was thinking with regards to my last comments on Sale. There are just too many other good players. Very doubtful he gets past 5 I think. Who knows but I think we get someone else. I think a center would be the wise choice. Even regarding the retool I can see one of the forwards contributing sooner.
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[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Yeah it's a double edged sword for sure. Both good and bad at certain times. The one area I was referring to is one where say the reffing is not going our way and maybe the other team is taking some cheap shots or getting away with some stuff. During these times you often need someone that is cool under pressure and is not going to unravel under adversity and take the whole team down with him. I do understand what you're getting at though. Bo was definitely given the captaincy to early. Maybe it's time we had a more heart on the sleeve type guy. For me the biggest thing is the risky plays he makes. It sets the bar that it's alright for everyone to play that way. However last season he almost eliminated those down the stretch. I was very impressed with his efforts there but they didn't carry over to this year. Hopefully that's something he gets back to doing/not doing. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Thank you. I get so tired of the belief that one play cost the the series. As you said, that's a penalty 99 times out of 100, and Danny played it right. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Well said. He obviously spent a lot of time in the summer working on his shooting and net play. Kudos to him. It paid off bigtime. He does not have great playmaking ability but he raises his game when it counts. Barzal is also the perfect player to pair Bo with. A super playmaker with a pure finisher. It's a pretty good move for the Islanders and he's playing very well out there even if his pace has dropped off. He's helping them win important games. That is a pretty hefty contract though if he's only producing 55 points. I think he'll probably score 70 though for several years playing with Barzal, or whomever he ends up playing alongside. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
I think that's true regarding Bo. He probably would have been better suited as an assistant. Having said that I don't know if JT is the choice I'd make. I will admit even though I adamantly wanted to trade him he seems to be rediscovering himself under Tocchet. I don't think it's good to have a Captain who gets so emotionally involved though. Your Captain needs to remain calm under pressure, and be able to lead by example. He still makes to many risky plays imo. That sets a bad example for the rest of the team when your Captain does that. However I'm willing to maybe give him some slack there. I don't know if Petey can handle the responsibility either. I would hate for it to interfere in any way with how well he's progressing. It will be interesting to see what they decide. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Currently one of the poorer contracts in the league for the performance. Simply put, he's been average to poor to awful most of his tenure here. It's too bad but replacing him with an adequate defenceman at less $$ would do wonders for the team. -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Do you actually think he was playing well and it's all the forwards fault? -
[PGT] Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 11, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
So wrong. The cap is stopping us from icing a quality hockey team. We'll see about a resurgence with OEL. I've heard these claims made on this board but there is not much to substantiate it at this point. What a horrible season and showing from OEL. -
[PGT] Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks | Mar. 08, 2023
Gawdzukes replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
(these pictures are scary)