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You make good points Deb but really if getting angry on the bench, fingerpointing, shotblocking, and asking your superstars to take on a larger important role on the team kills your team I think it's pretty safe to assume this core is not what they think they are. These are NHL players right, not 12 year old kids in peewee? I would be more inclined to believe Torts was directly linked to the downfall had we not Been treading water for several years now without MG making the necessary changes Been surrounded by a nasty goalie controvery for 3 years Have an aging core which has been downtrending Moved to arguably the toughest division in hockey Had 6th most man games lost to injury In my opinion the writing was on the wall I wouldn't have blinked an eye had AV been retained and we ended up in the same position. Personally I think AV would have gotten a bit more out of them due to experience, but not much. I have to agree the Sedins didn't look as good with more minutes played but Torts really must have been surprised when he learned that Gillis' plan was to actually rely on Higgins, Hansen, Sanotrelli, and Burrows for primary/secondary scoring. Sad state of affairs for any coach.

Can you explain further? It sounds like such a cop out? What he supposed to change? Tell people not to play defence or block shots? Is coaching hockey with any style really that different besides go out and win, play good offence, play good defence, dont' take bad penalties ... etc? How the players don't get any blame and they do infinitely more than the coach ... like play the game.

Great post. I like everything about Burrows but he makes way to much money. I think you'll continue to see him struggle points wise as the Sedins decline. No more free points for Burrows. I would be ecstatic if he hits 20 (goals) but I if I was a dragon slayer die hard I would prepare myself for the possiblility that his years of 25-30 goals per year and 55 points are in the rearveiw mirror. I think it's hilarious that the majority of this fan base just jumps on the conclusion that it was all Torts doing. I mean of course it seems logical that a proven NHL coach comes in and completly destroys a team in one year. They act as if they just put out an add on Kijiji and Torts answered for the cheapest amount. Of course nothing else was wrong with this team and you'll see us easily win the divsion next year with a new coach.

In all fairness it was just yet another horrible contract handed out by Gillis. No need to throw Torts under the bus for it. It's an albatross, not as bad as Edler or Luongo but still another roadblock for the Canucks to deal with. People get so attached to players on this site that their ability to think is compromised. And that article was absolutely terrible. Maybe he didn't talk to Green because it was both their first years and with all the NTC's who cares who is on the farm team?

Yeah, he'll be pushing the o. What a save Price !!!!

yeah another penaly, frack can the bruins even play without penalties ... it's a joke

dammit, that guy could have cleared it on the high boards and fracked it up. Pivotal

Is that Healy with the "Miller couldn't move his legs after", comment? Truly clueless.

Who do you cheer for here One of the hardest working most clutch guys though.

How is that not offside?

Doing to much on the PP. You need to shoot it.

Shoot, get some shots.

What an idiot. It's about time but Montreal better score one soon.

Such angels ... they don't deserve this type of punishment. It's so unjust.

Don being a whiner. Brilliant, keep crying there Grapes.

Chara is looking gassed. C'mon score one boys!

He an Hrudey were the worst goaltending combo in history. I think Hrudy had two winning years in a 15 year career.

What is that crap, geez the Bruins get away with everything. God damn it's disgusting.

Yeah 4th line

Oh Boyle just blocked a shot, I guess AV is an idiot too.

YEAH GO HABS !!! GO HABS, DOUBLE WIN !!!

You mean the same guy that signed Roman Turek to a huge extension 21 games into the year and completely derailed the whole season for the Flames and Turek's career after that, that Craig Button? If Button thinks it's a bad idea I'm 100% behind it. He's a complete fool.

You are probably good but like G13 says hold on until you get your statement.

I don't know the stats at all and it would depend on whose rankings you use but I would bet that 80% of the time one of the projected top 5 drops. As well I have a question. Is this "big top 5" really recognized by the rest of the hockey world or are we just focusing on that here in our bubble?

Ha ha Burrows and Bieksa were terrible. Oh well, this tourney sucks rocks anyway.