AceofBase Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 We did it! With Anaheim and Montreal losing today, we claim top spot in the standings with a game in hand! Who would have thought this is possible. Funny thing is, many betting sites like Bodog are still predicting that Canucks will be fighting for 7th or 8th spot to get into the Playoffs! Unreal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijianCanuck Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Never imagined it this year but still lots of hockey to be played. I just wanted a top 8 finish after the regular season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofBase Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 I dont understand how everything Benning has done turned into gold. No one would have thought that a GM and a coach change can make that much of a difference.... How come people around the league are not praising Jim Benning right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdatb Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 These kinds of threads. I don't like. They make me nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijianCanuck Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I hear it hear and there but I'm sure people will wait til midway through the season before praising benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Been there done that, would be happy finishing 8th and taking out the top teams 1 by 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SKATES1STICK Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 woooooooooo 30th in the deepest draft in a decade!‼‼‼‼‼ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofBase Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Dont you feel we have more debth on our team than in the past 3 years? This feels incredible, I just dont see any holes on this team. My question is this, if the GM and Coaching mean that much to winning or losing why dont teams scout for executives more? Why didnt anyone else want Benning? Why dont teams pay millions to get the best GMs and Coaches, why is everything going towards players, it seems to be GMS and Coaches do a lot for winning too, maybe Canucks will set the tide of how important GMs and Coaches are because there is hardly any competition for the executives and no one is fighting or overpaying any execs its all players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijianCanuck Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Dont you feel we have more debth on our team than in the past 3 years? This feels incredible, I just dont see any holes on this team. My question is this, if the GM and Coaching mean that much to winning or losing why dont teams scout for executives more? Why didnt anyone else want Benning? Why dont teams pay millions to get the best GMs and Coaches, why is everything going towards players, it seems to be GMS and Coaches do a lot for winning too, maybe Canucks will set the tide of how important GMs and Coaches are because there is hardly any competition for the executives and no one is fighting or overpaying any execs its all players. At the end of the day the players play the game to get the wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Congrats to the boys, but we are less than a third of the way through the season let's take the current standings with a gain of salt. As someone said if we happen to end the year just making the playoffs so be it. This is what change is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACanuck Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 If we raise the cup they'll be praising him. A winning regular season doesn't always translate to a winning off season, I hope I'm wrong this year. Just don't want to jinx it for us. But the way we are playing is definitely a positive. Like WD said consistency has been a problem. If We don't have blowouts like a couple of games we've had I'll get more excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks1219 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 woooooooooo 30th in the deepest draft in a decade!‼‼‼‼‼ That means we win the Cup. I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksHockey11 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 woooooooooo 30th in the deepest draft in a decade!‼‼ Would you rather have a high draft pick or a stanley cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspberries Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I know right! What is happening??!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 cup are u kidding ive waited since lindens rookie season lets do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I appreciate your optimism. Let me show you something. Standings as of Jan 1st 2014 http://dropyourgloves.com/Games/AnyDateStandings.aspx?League=1&Date=2014-01-01 Standings as of Dec 1st 2013 http://dropyourgloves.com/Games/AnyDateStandings.aspx?Date=2013-12-1&League=1 Standings as of Nov 1st 2013 http://dropyourgloves.com/Games/AnyDateStandings.aspx?Date=2013-11-1&League=1 And finally standings as of April 12th 2014 http://dropyourgloves.com/Games/AnyDateStandings.aspx?Date=2014-4-12&League=1 Now. Really? Need I point out that in 2012/2013 the Oilers had top spot for a while. In the same year the Wild had top spot until January. Remember when the Leafs had 1st overall or near for a while and then drafted like 10th? Your optimism is good. We appreciate that. One bad month drops us like a stone into a top 10 draft pick. Never forget that, it's only Nov.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 at least we got virtanen last yr hes gonna be a 40-50 goal scorer in the bigs in 2-3 yrs im pumped that we got him and shinkaruk in last two yrs these guys have huge competitive nature we need to get a few cups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspberries Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I appreciate your optimism. Let me show you something. Standings as of Jan 1st 2014 http://dropyourgloves.com/Games/AnyDateStandings.aspx?League=1&Date=2014-01-01 Standings as of Dec 1st 2013 http://dropyourgloves.com/Games/AnyDateStandings.aspx?Date=2013-12-1&League=1 Standings as of Nov 1st 2013 http://dropyourgloves.com/Games/AnyDateStandings.aspx?Date=2013-11-1&League=1 And finally standings as of April 12th 2014 http://dropyourgloves.com/Games/AnyDateStandings.aspx?Date=2014-4-12&League=1 Now. Really? Need I point out that in 2012/2013 the Oilers had top spot for a while. In the same year the Wild had top spot until January. Remember when the Leafs had 1st overall or near for a while and then drafted like 10th? Your optimism is good. We appreciate that. One bad month drops us like a stone into a top 10 draft pick. Never forget that, it's only Nov.... stop it. stop it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I prefer to say we're 3rd. While technically we're 1st, it's more accurate to judge by point-percentage, in which we're 3rd. Still, that's the best we've been all season. It's good to see us doing so good this far into the season. And for anyone who still might be saying we started well last year too: last year, on November 28, we had 29 points in 26 games and were 15th in the league by points. This year, we have 33 in 23 and are 1st. It's pretty clear that this isn't a repeat of last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 stop it. stop it right now. NEVA!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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