MoneypuckOverlord Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This team will finally wake up once they get blown out. Remember getting blown out by the Hawks earlier in the year? After that we finally starting winning games and continued on a hot streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANFAN101 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Don't worry canucks fans, the canucks are just a sleeping giant right now. Its only a matter of time before they really wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBCanucks Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Called it months ago, we will not make it passed the 2nd round this year. Hopefully I'm wrong, but there are far too many inconsistencies in our game. It boggles my mind how a team with so many skilled players who are so well coached could play so poorly for so long. Luongo is our workhorse but is most definitely not out show pony. The Sedins when they are on their game are great offensive contributers but are almost entirely useless in every other respects. They are defensive liabilities and incredibly lazy. It appears Daniel as of late is starting to seem fed up and has been engaging a little bit more physically but Henrik (despite the points he's put up) is not pulling his weight or changing his game. Good players never stop trying to improve themselves, look at Crosby or Stamkos they are constantly evolving their game. Look at Ovetchkin, lazy and deluded into thinking he doesn't need to change and has gone from a 50 goal scorer to a 30 goal scorer. The Kesler line has been carrying this team, and as much as it pains me to say it Raymond has become absolutely unbearable to watch. I used to believe strongly in his play and didn't understand why so many people appeared to hate him but ever since the trade deadline he's been the worst player on the team. I once again digress to the Kassian-Hodgson trade. This will go down to be one of the worst trade's in franchise history. Kassian has a lot to offer but still needs a lot of development. Mike Gillis thought he could ix the problems the team has had by replacing Hodgson and building a team more similar to last year. He was wrong. Management were looking in the wrong places to fix the problems we were having. Hodgson was one of our most consistent players despite his ice time. The sad part is I don't think he will be nearly as successful on a team like Buffalo and his talents will go to waste there. We have Bitz, when healthy. We didn't need a player like Kassian, we had one already in Bitz. We have solid 4th liners in Duco, Weise, Volpatti, Lapierre, Pinizotto, ect. I've said this before Manny should be playing for the 3rd line or not at all. He is not a 4th liner and is in fact useless outside his role as a shutdown center. He is not an energy guy or a hard enough checker to play the wing on the 4th line. Manny should either be playing for the wing or center on the 3rd. If he cannot fulfill that role then he needs to be dealt. Simple as that. I think management has faith he will return to form and that Pahlson is a temporary fix that might be resigned as a backup plan in case their hunch doesn't pan out. The fact is, that not matter what line the Sedins are put on their play drags the team down. If they are not performing to their potential then shuffling the lines will merely only spread out their lack of performance instead of isolating it. Hodgson might not have had room on the roster as a center but he could have been a key player in the role of 2nd line winger next to Kesler and Booth/Higgins. Sedin-Sedin-Burrows Booth-Kesler-Hodgson Higgins-Manny/Pahlson-Hansen Duco/Volpatti-Lapierre-Weise/Bitz Since this is no longer a possibility Sedin-Sedin-Bitz Booth-Kesler-Burrows Higgins-Manny/Pahlson-Hansen Duco/Volpatti-Lapierre-Weise/Kassian (or some combination thereof) Bitz could play a key role on this team come playoff time. I think if he was paired with the Sedins he could bring a lot to the team and make the 1st line dangerous again. Kassian is not ready to be a full time NHL player. Raymond is out as far as I'm concerned and Higgins can play any role and be dangerous, he is just a phenomenal player. Time to really consider which players are assets and which players are liabilities. Management should have done this before the trade deadline. They gambled and failed. Hopefully they can rectify this situation because if they don't it will be another early exit come the playoffs. Once again I reiterate that this team will NOT make it passed the 2nd round. I hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L'Orange Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Vigneault is the problem. Get rid of him and watch the team change. The players are tired of his inconsistency. He should be getting Bitz and Duco up from the Wolves. He should be sitting that flake Raymond. He should be sitting Luongo, who honestly is done. He looks lost out there. Too much money for a headcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpop Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I'm sick of people hitting the panic button. Like seriously, we are on the right track, just a few costly mistakes in games. It's not like we're getting totally mauled out there. This will turn around once we can get our scoring balance and team defense going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Brown Oz Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Called it months ago, we will not make it passed the 2nd round this year. Hopefully I'm wrong, but there are far too many inconsistencies in our game. It boggles my mind how a team with so many skilled players who are so well coached could play so poorly for so long. Luongo is our workhorse but is most definitely not out show pony. The Sedins when they are on their game are great offensive contributers but are almost entirely useless in every other respects. They are defensive liabilities and incredibly lazy. It appears Daniel as of late is starting to seem fed up and has been engaging a little bit more physically but Henrik (despite the points he's put up) is not pulling his weight or changing his game. Good players never stop trying to improve themselves, look at Crosby or Stamkos they are constantly evolving their game. Look at Ovetchkin, lazy and deluded into thinking he doesn't need to change and has gone from a 50 goal scorer to a 30 goal scorer. The Kesler line has been carrying this team, and as much as it pains me to say it Raymond has become absolutely unbearable to watch. I used to believe strongly in his play and didn't understand why so many people appeared to hate him but ever since the trade deadline he's been the worst player on the team. I once again digress to the Kassian-Hodgson trade. This will go down to be one of the worst trade's in franchise history. Kassian has a lot to offer but still needs a lot of development. Mike Gillis thought he could ix the problems the team has had by replacing Hodgson and building a team more similar to last year. He was wrong. Management were looking in the wrong places to fix the problems we were having. Hodgson was one of our most consistent players despite his ice time. The sad part is I don't think he will be nearly as successful on a team like Buffalo and his talents will go to waste there. We have Bitz, when healthy. We didn't need a player like Kassian, we had one already in Bitz. We have solid 4th liners in Duco, Weise, Volpatti, Lapierre, Pinizotto, ect. I've said this before Manny should be playing for the 3rd line or not at all. He is not a 4th liner and is in fact useless outside his role as a shutdown center. He is not an energy guy or a hard enough checker to play the wing on the 4th line. Manny should either be playing for the wing or center on the 3rd. If he cannot fulfill that role then he needs to be dealt. Simple as that. I think management has faith he will return to form and that Pahlson is a temporary fix that might be resigned as a backup plan in case their hunch doesn't pan out. The fact is, that not matter what line the Sedins are put on their play drags the team down. If they are not performing to their potential then shuffling the lines will merely only spread out their lack of performance instead of isolating it. Hodgson might not have had room on the roster as a center but he could have been a key player in the role of 2nd line winger next to Kesler and Booth/Higgins. Sedin-Sedin-Burrows Booth-Kesler-Hodgson Higgins-Manny/Pahlson-Hansen Duco/Volpatti-Lapierre-Weise/Bitz Since this is no longer a possibility Sedin-Sedin-Bitz Booth-Kesler-Burrows Higgins-Manny/Pahlson-Hansen Duco/Volpatti-Lapierre-Weise/Kassian (or some combination thereof) Bitz could play a key role on this team come playoff time. I think if he was paired with the Sedins he could bring a lot to the team and make the 1st line dangerous again. Kassian is not ready to be a full time NHL player. Raymond is out as far as I'm concerned and Higgins can play any role and be dangerous, he is just a phenomenal player. Time to really consider which players are assets and which players are liabilities. Management should have done this before the trade deadline. They gambled and failed. Hopefully they can rectify this situation because if they don't it will be another early exit come the playoffs. Once again I reiterate that this team will NOT make it passed the 2nd round. I hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Brown Oz Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Vigneault is the problem. Get rid of him and watch the team change. The players are tired of his inconsistency. He should be getting Bitz and Duco up from the Wolves. He should be sitting that flake Raymond. He should be sitting Luongo, who honestly is done. He looks lost out there. Too much money for a headcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 The Sedins when they are on their game are great offensive contributers but are almost entirely useless in every other respects. They are defensive liabilities and incredibly lazy. It appears Daniel as of late is starting to seem fed up and has been engaging a little bit more physically but Henrik (despite the points he's put up) is not pulling his weight or changing his game. Good players never stop trying to improve themselves, look at Crosby or Stamkos they are constantly evolving their game. I once again digress to the Kassian-Hodgson trade. This will go down to be one of the worst trade's in franchise history. I hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANGO Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 hahaha....maybe we should have traded everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visp Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I would rather never lose than lose now OR in the playoffs.. why do we have to lose at all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I'm sick of people hitting the panic button. Like seriously, we are on the right track, just a few costly mistakes in games. It's not like we're getting totally mauled out there. This will turn around once we can get our scoring balance and team defense going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostdivision Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This Team need alot more ass kicking before the playoffs start because as we all know, the playoffs, just like war, are pure hell. Lets expose our weaknesses now. Points and standings are all irrelevance now, get ready for the big game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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