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Go Canucks Go!

I haven't got anything interesting to say, I'm just posting because I can. Go Canucks Go!

You forgot the Conn Smythe... ... OK, maybe not. Not likely any trophies for us this year but we should never give up hope. It's always possible. Go Canucks Go!

It will make it all the sweeter when we do make it. Go Canucks Go!

I'm not worried about cap compliance. I like the fact that there are lots of different options and that there will be a lot of competition for spots at training camp. If that means that someone that we don't want to lose goes on waivers then so be it. That's a sign of depth and competition. I'm more worried about our small size and lack of physicality up front. It's possible to make up for that with extra energy and aggressiveness so we have to get all our players on the same page and be aggressive as a group instead of relying on one or two "big guys" (size isn't everything but it does help at times). I think that it's possible to make a playoff team from what we have but we're going to have to up the compete level at all positions. With Tocchet at the helm, it's possible. Surviving the playoffs is another issue, but we have to get there first. Go Canucks Go!

My local hospital allowed me to bring my large dog in when I visited a friend who was terminally ill. When I walked down the hall of the hospital everyone wanted to pet the dog and every time it brought a smile to the patients and the staff. We co-evolved with dogs and so we just feel better when we are around them, and vice versa too.

Good one. I forgot about that. GCG!

We often agree but this time I don't. Not many Canucks fans liked Darryl Sutter as Calgary's coach, and I'm one of those, but all of the Sutters were real hockey players back in the day. I remember when there were six Sutters in the league and any team with a Sutter on them was a better team because of them. They weren't necessarily the most skilled players on the ice but they weren't unskilled either. Brent Sutter was a 100 point player. But it wasn't all about the points they put up. They were just plain tough and played a hard nosed fearless style that I always wanted the Canucks to emulate. None of them were afraid to go to the boards and dig out a puck. Even against bigger opponents. And I don't mean in a goon kind of way. They epitomized the energy and toughness needed to play the game. Until we got our Sutter a generation too late, we were always on the losing end of that game but we could have used one of them. From my point of view they were always the opponent but I always secretly wanted one of them on our team. They weren't angels, but they were all real honest hockey players. Even though I'm a Canucks fan, I have to give all the hockey playing Sutters collectively a tip of the hat even after they're all retired. GCG!

I disagree. I think, when healthy and on the ice, Sutter made the Canucks a better team. The problem was that he was really unlucky with injuries and COVID. I don't think we should blame him for having bad luck. GCG!

You're wrong. What's the point in even having a cap if there is an advantage to teams that can spend more? Also, it's needlessly complicated. Needless complication is the breeding ground of dishonesty and corruption. GCG!

What a transformation Elon has gone through. He went from being a brilliant engineer, nice guy, and philanthropist to an evil money-grubbing, unpleasant megalomaniac, in just a few short years. That's what no sleep and billions of dollars will do to a person. My life is far from perfect but I wouldn't trade mine for his in a billion years. I don't think I'll be signing up for X (he should call his new company "ex").

I think that one always has to keep one's eyes out for a diamond in the rough but it's a pretty low percentage strategy to try to improve through other teams' rejects. One has to use every available tool but I think we're much better off drafting well and developing from within. That said, I think we have addressed our needs, mostly, through the draft and free agents. We can always improve but I'm keen to see where we're at with what we've got. Or in other words right now I don't see any glaring weaknesses we just have to come together as a team and play hard. We could maybe use some bigger hard-nosed players but there isn't much cap space or room on the roster. I think we've got a lot of competition for spots already, and that's a good thing. GCG!

I didn't like Kyprios as a player and I like him even less as a broadcaster. He's just an annoying human being. Best to just avoid people like him. GCG!

I say we stand pat, more or less. We should always be on the lookout for any trade or signing that could improve us but I think that management has done a fine job in addressing our major weakness, defence, and our need for a 3C. I think that it's good to have guys competing for spots and we will always need injury replacements. The extra forward depth is a good thing. We've had so much turnover the last few years that we should see where we're at with what we've got. I think we could have a winning team already and if issues arise we can address them as they come up. As was mentioned we can just squeeze in under the cap as is so why not give it a go and see what happens as is? GCG!

It can be both. Give the young guys a chance until Bear heals up and then see where we're at. There will, of course, be more injuries to deal with. GCG!