grandpahockey22 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I've been a canucks fan dating back to 1980 when I moved here. I am just amazed at how a team like SJ can do it. They have finished either 1st or 2nd in their division except once since 2001 and they always have guys coming up the pipe case in point Logan couture, wingels, hertl, demers etc all SJ draft products in the last few years but yet we got dog crap ? We got no scoring presence and no one filling in for that for what is prolly going to be awhile. If they can do it and are in a similar position every year we should be able to do it as well. What it has come down to is the folks running the show behind the scenes the GM, scouts etc making terrible decisions. Being a former WHL player I am not only a fan of my home team but I am a fan of the game and how it should be played(I watch dozens of games a week typically). For that last reason alone, as much as it hurts me to say, I think I'll switch to SJ hockey. If you have seen them play they play high energy high effort night in night out. They score and hit and are capable of shutting down anyone. They have a coach that reminds me of torts with the energy etc but seems to have more brains overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 "Hi, 33 year fan here, just made an account to drop in and tell ya'll I'm leavin' for sunnier climates! Ta Ta" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsPajamas Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I've been a canucks fan dating back to 1980 when I moved here. I am just amazed at how a team like SJ can do it. They have finished either 1st or 2nd in their division except once since 2001 and they always have guys coming up the pipe case in point Logan couture, wingels, hertl, demers etc all SJ draft products in the last few years but yet we got dog crap ? We got no scoring presence and no one filling in for that for what is prolly going to be awhile. If they can do it and are in a similar position every year we should be able to do it as well. What it has come down to is the folks running the show behind the scenes the GM, scouts etc making terrible decisions. Being a former WHL player I am not only a fan of my home team but I am a fan of the game and how it should be played(I watch dozens of games a week typically). For that last reason alone, as much as it hurts me to say, I think I'll switch to SJ hockey. If you have seen them play they play high energy high effort night in night out. They score and hit and are capable of shutting down anyone. They have a coach that reminds me of torts with the energy etc but seems to have more brains overall. Have fun with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kass Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 no grown man has enough time to watch dozens of games a week haha 2 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I I I I V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 We were beating the Sharks consistently up until a year ago.....until their draft picks (Couture/Pavelski...now Hertl) turned the corner and became great players.....Marleau and Thornton are now the second line....The Canucks are basically in the midst of doing the same thing,but SJ are a couple years ahead in their cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpahockey22 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 I'm retired. I'm 64 years old old a couple games a night and then the game replays on the nhl network. I've seen it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpahockey22 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 But it's a serious question how do the canucks go about getting an elite player like a Marlaeu or couture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I've been a canucks fan dating back to 1980 when I moved here. .... ...I think I'll switch to SJ hockey. I'm not one to disrespect elders, but seriously.... Typical bandwaggonery. Absolute garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthNinja Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Do you know the way to San Jose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuongovsTuuka Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Makes sense with all of the Cups they have won, you'd want to watch the Sharks. Thornton, Marleau and the gang are never questioned for their heart in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpahockey22 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 I am by no means saying they are the envy of the league nor using number of cups as a measure of success. I am just simply taking two teams who on paper have had just as much success as each other in the last 6-7 years or so, except for our cup appearance and comparing it to where the two teams stand now. I will always be a vancouver fan but as an ex-player of the game, I see things differently. There is something also to watching good hockey as opposed to just watching your favourite team. Which is the canucks still. We have a poor GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDrinkin Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 ...it's the players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmon Arm Canuck Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 We've had as many as 8 regular players out of our line-up...take 8 players out of San Jose's line-up and see how they do....our youth will make it up here when they can prove they can play in the NHL...and that's how it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 i think the biggest point this thread makes is that teams like san jose, boston, detroit, pittsburgh, chicago, and others perennially at or near the top of the standings still manage to consistently draft and develop excellent prospects, whereas mike gillis constantly uses drafting late as an excuse for his absolutely abysmal, shockingly bad draft record. the guy preaches accountability but has never once taken ownership of a problem, no matter how glaring, choosing instead to deflect blame elsewhere or deny there's even a problem to begin with. he's a scumbag, a hypocrite and a pathological liar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindenlinden Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I don't understand why people get so defensive about this post. It's bang on accurate! This is some of the worst, most uninspired hockey I've watched as a Canucks fan. They have been delaying the inevitable for a couple years now. Need new blood. Core needs to be shaken up, need youth and skill. I'm worried the Sedins are done and they just extended him. Every team deals with injuries, but santo, Tanev and bieksa is hardly affecting or lineup scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotaSmartMan Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 What if I told you that you could cheer for more than one team... Both Vancouver and Ottawa are my favorite clubs and I follow both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Makes sense with all of the Cups they have won, you'd want to watch the Sharks. Thornton, Marleau and the gang are never questioned for their heart in the playoffs. Yeah they will win the same amount of cups again this year 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I'm retired. I'm 64 years old old a couple games a night and then the game replays on the nhl network. I've seen it all. Welcome, and wear a fire suit here, too many on the opposite side of the spectrum that don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiffyPB Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 You envy the SJ sharks instead of Chicago, Boston, and Detroit??? As good of a regular season team as they are, they have NEVER made it past the 3rd round, have been slammed by their OWN fanbase for years for their pathetic playoff choke jobs, and fans have seriously questioned the leadership from "No-show" Joe and Marleau. Without Couture and Pavelski, the sharks would be spinning their tires in the mud. If you haven't learned from following the Canucks, it's better to build a Stanley Cup contender than a President's trophy contender, which is what the Sharks epitomize. You KNOW it's bad for a fanbase when last year they were out in force saying "OMGZZZ liek we didn't choke cuz dis time we lost in seven, yes SEVEN games, to the Kings instead of being punted out in like 5 to some random scrub team like the playoff fodder we have been for the past decade. No more petition to fire McLellan plz?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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