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  1. Agreed, they fixed the mistake. The problem is you can't take back the damage he did. Whole team underperformed, will that have longer term issues on their psyche/confidence? It cost them Luongo, Weise and possibly Kesler Essentially a yr wasted with an aging core Cost Gillis, 3 yrs remvoed from GM of the yr, his job when it' rumored he didn't want Torts in the first place To name a few.... I hope the owners learned a very valuable lesson here. By imposing their will the last few yrs, this team has gone from SCF to 6th over all pick. I truly hope the new management group that's brought in actually has control over their job - but I have my doubts
  2. That coach hiring is gonna go down as one of this franchises biggest mistakes ever. Buy out Burrows? Just another reminder Torts had zero clue about advanced stats.
  3. The Habs are fun to watch.....making the bears eat crow

  4. AV in the conference finals, how'd u like that Aquilini? :o)~

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    2. Brad Marchand

      Brad Marchand

      The entire team was stale. Something had to change. Players couldn't be moved easily so the coaches were.

      Mistakes were made. Move on. You don't have to push your personal agenda everywhere.

    3. RunningWild

      RunningWild

      Lol. My personal agenda everywhere? Mmmmm, this is a posting forum...correct? Should I push your agenda?

    4. Brad Marchand

      Brad Marchand

      Hell no, but your self-righteousness gets tiring after a while.

      You don't even know how involved the Aqulinis were in the coaching swap so stop acting like you do.

  5. Great Canucks Army article on 'quality of competition" for the OHL, mentions some Canucks prospects: Link Anytime you see the prospects playing the toughest possible mins in Jr. and excelling - you gotta be a happy GM. Specifically Horvat.
  6. @RobertJFTC: "Vancouver had the lowest % of shots from the scoring chance area this year, and they lead the league in attempts from defensemen." Brutal.

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    2. RunningWild

      RunningWild

      Well it helps to explain why they weren't scoring goals - weren't getting opps.

    3. KFBR392

      KFBR392

      Maybe that's because all we ever do on every power play is shoot from the point.

    4. RunningWild

      RunningWild

      ^Believe those are even strength stats - which is even more pathetic. That's Torts hockey though.

  7. James Mirtle: "@gregmillen says on @hockeynight that the Blues and Blackhawks coaches both get Corsi updates in-game. Both also use same stats "service." Time to get a coach who uses/understands advanced stats in Van.

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    2. Intoewsables

      Intoewsables

      @Caboose: Because Torts is an idiot, lol.

    3. Brad Marchand

      Brad Marchand

      Torts is a paradox. There are certain things like zone defense that he pours over in terms of details and then there's the stuff that he probably doesn't think about more than once every week.

    4. RunningWild

      RunningWild

      @intoews Wondering the same thing. They gave up wayyyy more shot attempts against in 11/12. League got more competitive that yr as well. Did they lose a quality dman that yr?

      @Caboose Ya, zone deployment/matchups/pairings were just obliterated under Torts. Time to get back to what works (a la 10/11)

  8. So about that Bruins model.....http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=714738

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    2. Aladeen

      Aladeen

      But by the time Vancouver reaches Boston level the NHL will ban playing like Boston does.

    3. NightHawkSniper

      NightHawkSniper

      I don't see any similarity between the B's and Red Wings, one employs skill while the other involves neanderthalism.

    4. AppleJack

      AppleJack

      Only the bruins would be stupid enough to think that the way the play is anything like detroits... disgusting.

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    2. RunningWild

      RunningWild

      um, u ok there?

    3. Brad Marchand

      Brad Marchand

      Uh oh, you just pissed off TS.

      Prepare to suffer.

    4. Twilight Sparkle

      Twilight Sparkle

      runningwild is boss at the no sell. hard to have some fun with this one

  9. What in hell in wrong with some of these Cgy players. A little respect for this league.
  10. Oh my god head first. So sad, this is horrible
  11. Wholly smokes Gudreau looks like he's 10 yrs old.
  12. Never seen a smile so big, congrats youngin!!
  13. Hot damn the Sedins have been Harlem Globetrotting the last few games.
  14. Best part about round 1: James Duthie ‏@tsnjamesduthie 30m
  15. So is Quinn giving his "hire me" speech? What's going on? lol
  16. Um ok there. So you saw their wowys then I'm guessing, cause your argument keeps changing. Simple fact, his #'s are better without Ricardson. Time to #moveon
  17. Awhh, tough to watch Smitty cry.
  18. I've already provided it. Take a look at their WOWYs.
  19. I don't follow? Am I also still supposed to be laughing at your crack pipe comment as well?
  20. Yes, I am aware. But when the rookie is carrying the veteran on his line, it's time to think about giving him an upgrade.
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