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  1. You're mistaking a lack of confidence with guys not having the will to win. Our whole core has been known to be winners and big game players in their past before coming to Van. IMO, the systems have gotten stale, it's time for a new voice.
  2. I'm not sure how much more obvious it needs to be that the team needs changes, whether that's for the GM to make with the coaching staff or for the owner to make with the management team and coaching staff. Something. Needs. To. Happen. We're too used to mediocrity and celebrating small victories. Time to fix the ship.
  3. Okay I'm starting to get concerned about Petey now.. it's taking too long to get going.
  4. I think you missed my point. I'm not saying blow up the core, I'm saying bring in a competent management team that can take Benning's core and take it to the next level, like Gillis and his team did with Burke and Nonis' core. Just because the management group had a good offseason last season, doesn't mean it guarantees to stay that way or get better moving forward. They have been inconsistent with their moves and I personally don't have much confidence in them moving forward. Of course, that's an opinion and I would be happy if they stayed and did good work to make this team into a contender. Also, we haven't been doing badly for a little while, we haven't been a good team since 2012.
  5. Doesn't seem like a great fit with Hunt. With the construction of this team, it doesn't need offence oriented bottom pairing/spare guys. It might be a good idea to trade for a left handed defensive d man if we don't want to play two right handed d men on the bottom pair while Jack is sent down.
  6. With the possibility of McDonough joining the team within this or next season, definitely already looking like a great draft.
  7. Clean house as in management and coaches. I agree it was Benning's best offseason but a leash can only stay on for so long. Just feels like the organization needs a breath of fresh air.
  8. Hodgson was far from failing. He was playing his first full season and put up 33 points in 63 games in a 3C role before being traded in what I believe was his age 21 season. Our management was probably overwhelmed from Boston's physical play and traded him for Kassian.
  9. Can't believe I'm already posting this topic again, but being over ten games in and the goal to reach playoffs, there isn't a lot of wiggle room to wait and see, especially in the Benning era. Imo, it's time to clean house. Not a reactionary move. The organization has gotten stale and we need some new better voices in-charge. Benning had his best off-season in his tenure, but over his whole tenure, it's been pretty lacklustre and average. Green isn't cutting it and his assistants aren't either. The people I would retain most notably would be Shaw and Clarke. What would you do?
  10. I won't call Hodgson a bust since he was battling medical conditions and was tracking well towards becoming a solid top 6 C (even after he left our organization) before that. I don't like the value we got back in the trade (Zack Kassian) which is similar to the reason of drafting Virtanen. Big body that can skate fast and has some skill that 'could' be the next Bertuzzi.
  11. Think it's time Pearson got demoted to the third line: Miller - Petey - Garland Hoglander - Bo - Boeser Pearson - Dickinson - Podkolzin Powerplay needs an overhaul: PP1: Miller Boeser Garland Petey Hughes Miller has played net front before. Having one timers on both sides gives more shooting opportunities. With another right shot in the bumper, it gives Petey two passing options for one timers and if Miller comes off the post on a low pass, he can also distribute to Garland or Boeser. PP2: Pearson Myers Horvat Hoglander OEL A second unit that has very capable pieces to put up some points or provide some momentum shifting pressure.
  12. I think it's the fact that he doesn't even look average, he looks like he doesn't belong in the NHL so far. If his name wasn't Pettersson he would've easily been in the press box. Again, I know he'll get back to being a star, but starts like this are unacceptable.
  13. I always believed in Green and thought it was more of a personnel issue, however, this season is telling. It's time for a whole new staff and breath of fresh air.
  14. I don't think it has anything to do with his character. He's a good kid, but he's young and getting handouts. Light a fire and get that passion and confidence back.
  15. Take him off PP1. Bench him. Scratch him. Send a god damn message. Green talks about treating all his players the same, let's talk the talk and walk the walk. Also, before I get any hate.. Petey is my favourite player.
  16. I wanna say our structure is bad but I don't even know if we have one.
  17. This is what the people who said OJ was a better fit with Myers meant.
  18. I agree, I was expecting/hoping he came in with improved movement and speed with more time to heal the injury.
  19. Lockwood's outplayed all of them imo. Gadjovich has showed well however. For both situations, I believe the PK will play a major factor.
  20. Olli was our best LD tonight imo. Good to see him progressing after a poor start to training camp.
  21. Juolevi was the best LD tonight over Rathbone and Hunt. Am I wrong?
  22. I'm the biggest Olli guy but he's gotta come in more prepared than that. Shouldn't have vets yelling at you to get up.
  23. Or you know, using a balance of both analytics and the eye test to find the most effective conclusion instead of fully discrediting one method would be more credible. As mentioned above by some, analytics is at an early stage in hockey and is progressing. It isn't perfect, but there are many helpful stats that can give vital information to certain aspects of a players game.
  24. For sure, I think he definitely could be a solid 6/7 on a non-playoff team. Unfortunately for him, we have a lot of depth at LD this year so I doubt he gets any games.
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