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  1. ok so a 25 year old LW that has never put up more than 40 points and a center prospect that may or may not pan out. So basically Bo for a first. Still the worst D in the conference. These guys know what they are doing right?
  2. Good move. Term is short, Petey has a talented guy to play with, and cap hit is very reasonable.
  3. they are interviewing him right now, he looks almost speechless - "wow we were bad"
  4. our d men are so bad at keeping plays alive in the O zone. Cant hold the line. Cant get any shots through. Cant make any good passes unless its QH. There are dozens of issues, i thought id just blurt out one.
  5. interesting point. i got the stats from here https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask?q=nhl+even+strength+points+leaders+2022-2023+season Edit NHL site shows him as third also but their stats look accurate https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20222023&seasonTo=20222023&gameType=2&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=evPoints&page=0&pageSize=50
  6. Top 10 5v5 points so far this season. Petey number 3, 1 pt ahead of McDavid. With less games and TOI than those ahead of him.
  7. I can tell by your posts you are a long timer - watched a lot of Canucks for a long time. I think you will agree that sometimes the best moves are not popular. Trading Linden got us players that fueled team improvement and subsequent trades for literal decades. Firing Bob McCammon - a very popular and likeable coach - ended up being for the best when Quinn took over. Just a couple examples. I have a feeling this team is on the cusp of turning a corner here if they make the right moves. Anyhow, didnt mean to get off topic here.
  8. Agree with you on the contract Petey. Another thing (and this has prob been mentioned) if this team were to step back and reload they need to keep their star player (EP40) happy. Its not all about spreadsheets and collecting draft picks. They just cant trade everyone for picks and young players that need to develop and hinge EP with the burden of most of the goal scoring, I read somewhere today that EP is 3rd in the NHL 5v5 points...ahead of even McDavid...Kuz has had a role in that. Edit: I found the stats...5v5 scoring...Petey 3rd despite playing less games than those ahead of him. 1 more point than McDavid. Very impressive IMHO https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask?q=nhl+even+strength+points+leaders+2022-2023+season
  9. After watching the interview with Kuz's agent on Donnie and Dhali im thinking they will sign the player to a bridge deal. I think it will be a good move to sign him - he fits in very well with Petey. Gifted players like Kuz are not easy to come by.
  10. Agree wit you - and I am a Boeser supporter. I think having these hard nosed guys behind the bench may influence him the right way. Finish checks, quit the friendly banter - use 210lb frame more effectively. I know people think this player is slow, and he looks like he is, but you see bursts from him sometimes that make you scratch your head. He needs to have a better effort, throw a few more hits, and just add more bite in general. If these guys cant coach that into him I dont know who can.
  11. Im looking at the org and coaching staff as a whole Benefit: Podz - Tocchet type player Lockwood -potential PK specialist Studnicka - will be given every opportunity to showcase his speed and grit. Petey - id put him in this list no matter who the coach is Boeser - hear me out here. imagine the common Brock situation where he goes into a corner, gives the d man a gentle swipe, 10 seconds later the whistle blows and he has a laugh with the d man and the opposing goalie in the crease. Brock goes into dressing room where Tocchet and Foote are waiting and they tear a strip off him. I think those two guys can grill the friendliness out of brock. Have a hard time: Miller - lots of head clashes coming up. Tocchet doesnt seem like the type of guy that will tolerate the melt downs and how Miller gives up on plays. Myers - I dont think Myers is physically or mentally capable of playing a top 4 role and this will lead to issues.
  12. i heard something similar with Eberle in the mix and a first. Im not holding my hopes too high.
  13. To me it looks like Bruce was Aqua's guy - he brought him here before he hired Rutherford etc. Rutherford was publicly critiquing Bruce since the end of last season - bringing up the 'lack of structure' and how goaltending was bailing out the team. To me Rutherford's answers about committing to Bruce were rather feeble. Im guessing that management wanted to get rid of Bruce in the off season and Aqua probably nixed the idea. As early as a few weeks into the new season Rutherford again was bringing up the lack of defensive structure and the poor preparation in training camp, practice habits etc etc. At that point everyone knew that Bruce was on his last legs here. I think what also adds to the whole dynamic is Bruce's age. He clearly was not a long term solution (2+ years) in light of the fact the guy is pushing 70 - so there was an element of a short shelf life from the outset. So it comes down to Rutherford blabbing too much to the media and Aqua getting too involved in these matters. Its a big black eye for the org and it has to have an effect on how the org is perceived by potential free agents and front office people.
  14. Any old timers remember Bob McCammon? This sorta reminds me of that situations several years back. Very likeable coach, players loved him, given a deficient roster. Everyone knew the axe was coming well into the 91 season that wasnt going so well. HIs final game the team played their hearts out trying to save his job, vastly outshooting the other team (if memory serves me correct) and he got canned after the game. I really felt bad for the guy. If there was social media back then im sure everyone would be lit up. In the end the team moved on and in retrospect it was for the better. I think we should give the new crew a shot.
  15. I think Bruce made mistakes, and isnt the best coach when it comes to defence. Green system was more conservative in both ends of the rink..wouldnt you agree? Yet he also had to rely on stellar goaltending. I think Bruce was more successful than Green (with healthy demko in net) because he emphasized the strength of the team - offence. They need two top 4 dmen, a legit shutdown 3 c, and a couple of wingers that can play on lines 2 and 3 that are defensively responsible. You can try and trap your way out of this fact, but you will still be an average at best team that will put the fans to sleep and probably never win a round.
  16. I think that relying on 2 backup goalies, at least one of which should be in the AHL, and a d core - at least half of which probably cant crack the lineup consistently on a good team, is a pretty big ask of any coach or system. Bring back Scotty Bowman, give him Delia and Myers, and lets see what he can do lol. Bruce emphasized offense, and probably isnt the best X and O coach in the d zone, but i think you are over estimating what any coach can do with this roster.
  17. An indication of how this is spreading across markets and non sports media- Even Forbes is jumping on this: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danpontefract/2023/01/21/the-despicable-treatment-of-vancouver-canucks-coach-bruce-boudreau/
  18. I’m trying to wrap my head around the argument, but I keep coming back to the fact that every market has media and I’ve never seen a boondoggle like this anywhere. Media digs for stories and rumours everywhere not just Vancouver. Coaches get fired everywhere not just Vancouver. In my mind this all went off the rails when Rutherford basically publicly crucified BB early on in the season. No need to make him a lame duck coach in front if the fans, media and the team. Of course the media will feed on that .
  19. Those early 90s teams and the build up to 94 were/was fabulous. Makes this current boondoggle look even more embarrassing.
  20. Let’s see how tocchet does with useless Myers and 3 other ahl caliber dmen.
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