fanfor42 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 As the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue and the Bruins keep rolling it really does underline the value of the Canucks 2011 team. In 2011 the Canucks were the team to beat. Luck, injuries and possibly coaching cost us the cup that year. As Boston pummels Pitt this year it does help Canuck fans to accept losing to Boston in 2011. (A little). Since 2011 Boston has lost to Washington in round one (2012). Then beaten Toronto, NYR and soon Pitt this year. Without an epic Leaf collapse in the last ten minutes of game seven in round one Boston would have been eliminated in round one this year as well - just like the Canucks. Fans need to get this. The Canucks came close in 2011. Their disappointing exits in 2012 and 2013 are not a lot different than what Boston has done - save for Boston getting turned around and rallied this year by the Leaf's failing. It's not a big difference between winning and losing in the playoffs. Canuck fans need to stay positive. CDC can be a positive forum for the team - or a place for everyone to bitch and moan. Stay thirsty my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Bond Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Beer + CDC = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I don't considering winning 1 out of the last 11 playoff games "success" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zejono Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 at least we scored more goals than the pens LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL they are so mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I don't considering winning 1 out of the last 11 playoff games "success" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I know...I kind of feel bad for them getting shutout twice and scoring only 2 goals. Nothing's worse than potential unachieved. Cue 4 years of threads at their forum debating who's fault it was. (Though I'd say it's kind of hard to blame the goaltending for the last 2 games when Vokoun got a .950 and a .958 SV%.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bd71 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The Bruins are so much better than the Canucks now. The fourth line was out with three minutes to go in an elimination game and that's without Campbell. Is there any way that any of the guys on the Canucks fourth line would be anywhere near the ice in the same situation? And Chara is just so freakin' good. It's hard not to appreciate how great he is. And tough. That knee to the head after he made that save was visicous but he just keeps going. They seem to struggle in the first round but once they get clear they sure roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The Bruins are so much better than the Canucks now. The fourth line was out with three minutes to go in an elimination game and that's without Campbell. Is there any way that any of the guys on the Canucks fourth line would be anywhere near the ice in the same situation? And Chara is just so freakin' good. It's hard not to appreciate how great he is. And tough. That knee to the head after he made that save was visicous but he just keeps going. They seem to struggle in the first round but once they get clear they sure roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruthHurts Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 As the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue and the Bruins keep rolling it really does underline the value of the Canucks 2011 team. In 2011 the Canucks were the team to beat. Luck, injuries and possibly coaching cost us the cup that year. As Boston pummels Pitt this year it does help Canuck fans to accept losing to Boston in 2011. (A little). Since 2011 Boston has lost to Washington in round one (2012). Then beaten Toronto, NYR and soon Pitt this year. Without an epic Leaf collapse in the last ten minutes of game seven in round one Boston would have been eliminated in round one this year as well - just like the Canucks. Fans need to get this. The Canucks came close in 2011. Their disappointing exits in 2012 and 2013 are not a lot different than what Boston has done - save for Boston getting turned around and rallied this year by the Leaf's failing. It's not a big difference between winning and losing in the playoffs. Canuck fans need to stay positive. CDC can be a positive forum for the team - or a place for everyone to bitch and moan. Stay thirsty my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Well, at least we won 3 games against the Bruins. And with a patchwork injury riddled lineup to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 It's this reason I think we need to rebuild/retool. I know it's not popular. But in order to compete we need guys with size, skill, and drive. I'd like to think we have that in Vancouver. But younger, healther, less injury prone players might be the way to go. I'd build a team like Chicago. A good mix of size, skill, and determination. Maybe with the new coach will come up with a new attitude on the club instead of empty words like "the process". But our existing team right now, doesn't look like it can cut it. Adding a couple of pieces I don't think is going to be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagin Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Kesler and Booth leading Kass, Lain, Gaunce, Jensen in a few years has the potential to be the bull in the NHL's china shop. If all goes well of course, but we are not as far from skilled, big, young players making an impact as canucks fans think. It's just an unfortunate and somewhat unlucky lull that we're in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 In case you didn't know Kesler is the last player capable of leading anyone!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 In case you didn't know Kesler is the last player capable of leading anyone!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagin Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Why? Because he isn't a playmaker? Is the Nashville series that distant of a memory? What about game 2 versus the Sharks? Kesler can elevate his game, and that has to be motivation for other players on the team to also want to elevate their game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I still think we could have won the Cup that year if it weren't for the ridiculous amount of injuries and the terrible reffing. But that was 2 years ago and clearly the team has declined since then. At one point you have to wake up and face reality: we are no longer what we used to be. Time to make changes so we can make the transition period back to contention as short and painless as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Kesler and Booth leading Kass, Lain, Gaunce, Jensen in a few years has the potential to be the bull in the NHL's china shop. If all goes well of course, but we are not as far from skilled, big, young players making an impact as canucks fans think. It's just an unfortunate and somewhat unlucky lull that we're in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Wow. Two years ago. That team is dead to me and this one is worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmployeeoftheMonth Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Why? Because he isn't a playmaker? Is the Nashville series that distant of a memory? What about game 2 versus the Sharks? Kesler can elevate his game, and that has to be motivation for other players on the team to also want to elevate their game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Thing is, teams like Boston and LA are prototypical playoff-success teams. Not built to do much in the regular season (the way the Canucks, Penguins and Blackhawks are) but come playoff time they're all clutch performers and big bodies who thrive in tight-checking games. Most importantly, their coach knows how to adjust during series and the game - something coaches like Quinneville, Babcock and Sutter are excellent at as well which is why they've had post-season success of late. Look at Bylsma - not a great playoff coach actually. He's very much like AV. The only reason he won a Cup in his first year behind a bench was Malkin and Crosby, and some clutch performances by Fleury. Bylsma hardly had to coach, he just rested and let his stars control the game. This is exactly what AV did. Now they've both had their systems dissected and exposed by good playoff bench bosses. The Canucks on paper are still one of the best in the league - it all depends on their new coach and whether he can adjust in the playoffs. We really need some veterans in this lineup with playoff experience too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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