Stanky Legs Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I decided to make this thread as I am a firm believer that the best solution to getting the cup is to get really high draft picks for at least the next 3 years and develop them properly and provide them a good coach (Green not WD). This is s support group because it will be painful and we need each other for encouragement. Of course, we have the other group, who believes that the road to the cup is through a slow retool with trying to make playoffs get booted early and draft an average guy at 20th. Let's welcome them and have a healthy discussion. First off, good news! We are currently 25th and in range to draft an elite player. Edmonton is getting back McJesus and might move up, probably Toronto as well. The only hindrance to our Matthews is Columbus and Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragoedia Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Blame OT loser points. We should be tied for dead last currently based on wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Legs Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Just now, Tragoedia said: Blame OT loser points. We should be tied for dead last currently based on wins. I know , I hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I'm totally prepared and braced for a terrible season and a high pick. I'm fine with it. I'm also fine with squeaking into the playoffs. I just hope to god that we don't just barely miss the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Legs Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 I dream of having our Doughty or Duncan, possibly a Kane to our Toews (Hopefully Horvat). We need at least 4 elite core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Yes! Embrace the Tank! I'll use my sig for a ticket to ride the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I think the only way to build a championship team is to miss the playoffs for a few years and get some very high picks. Then supplement your picks with some good UFA signings and come out on winning end of some trades. I think it's a much longer process thought. Not 2 or 3 years. I think it's going to be 5 years of pain and team won't get good until our new top end picks are past their 23rd or 24th year of age. I've been following this team for 30+ years, what's another 10. But I hope it's done right and prospects aren't rushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Legs Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, Kevin Biestra said: I'm totally prepared and braced for a terrible season and a high pick. I'm fine with it. I'm also fine with squeaking into the playoffs. I just hope to god that we don't just barely miss the playoffs. We've been doing the getting into the playoffs and getting booted out early. I think it's hurting us in the ultimate goal of a cup. By the way, you have to say if you're in the club. If you support this movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Legs Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Just now, WHL rocks said: I think the only way to build a championship team is to miss the playoffs for a few years and get some very high picks. Then supplement your picks with some good UFA signings and come out on winning end of some trades. I think it's a much longer process thought. Not 2 or 3 years. I think it's going to be 5 years of pain and team won't get good until our new top end picks are past their 23rd or 24th year of age. I've been following this team for 30+ years, what's another 10. But I hope it's done right and prospects aren't rushed. Absolutely agree with you. It's painful but I will endure for the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoughtysCheck Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 If we get Matthews or Puljujarvi this season, we become instant contenders for next season. Trade either Horvat/Virtanen/McCann for a defensive player of similar caliber (Vatanen/Fleury/Pouliot) Sedins-Sedins-Matthews(?) Baertschi-Horvat-Vrbata/UFA (Lucic?) Hansen-Sutter-McCann Dorsett-Gaunce-Grenier Burrows/Higgins/Cracknell Edler-Tanev Hamhuis-(Defensemen traded from Virtanen/UFA) Hutton-Sbisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Legs Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, DoughtysCheck said: If we get Matthews or Puljujarvi this season, we become instant contenders for next season. Trade either Horvat/Virtanen/McCann for a defensive player of similar caliber (Vatanen/Fleury/Pouliot) Sedins-Sedins-Matthews(?) Baertschi-Horvat-Vrbata/UFA (Lucic?) Hansen-Sutter-McCann Dorsett-Gaunce-Grenier Burrows/Higgins/Cracknell Edler-Tanev Hamhuis-(Defensemen traded from Virtanen/UFA) Hutton-Sbisa As WHL mentioned, I think we need more firepower than that. It's a good start though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The only member that matters is Benning. If he can make the trades to get us the pieces and get us to the bottom to also get the picks the I'm for it. If he can't or won't then its useless. The team on the other hand has to play to win or were just teaching them to be losers and all the picks wont help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I know this sounds crazy but I mess around with time travel. Im probably going to upset the balance of time but I'm going to go ahead and give you a rundown of what is about to happen. As soon as we get healthy we will claw our way into the playoffs. We will hold onto our streaking pending UFA's due to our playoff position. We will beat the equally crappy 2nd/3rd seed in the pacific. The Kings will lose a gruelling 7 game series against a Central division wildcard. We will upset a Beat up central division opponent with Miller standing on his head. We will then be swept in the western conference final and pick 4th last in the draft. We will pick Tyler Benson, or something useless like a goalie. Hammer, Vrb and Weber get multi year extensions with NMC's. Almost or barely make the playoffs next 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Legs Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, hammertime said: The only member that matters is Benning. If he can make the trades to get us the pieces and get us to the bottom to also get the picks the I'm for it. If he can't or won't then its useless. The team on the other hand has to play to win or were just teaching them to be losers and all the picks wont help us. I think JB is with us if course he won't publicly say it but he's making moves that in that direction like Dorsett and Prust. Also Webber and Sbisa. In February I think he will sell with Vrbata probably Hamhuis if he's healthy. That's the signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 and beyond Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 17 minutes ago, DoughtysCheck said: If we get Matthews or Puljujarvi this season, we become instant contenders for next season. Trade either Horvat/Virtanen/McCann for a defensive player of similar caliber (Vatanen/Fleury/Pouliot) Sedins-Sedins-Matthews(?) Baertschi-Horvat-Vrbata/UFA (Lucic?) Hansen-Sutter-McCann Dorsett-Gaunce-Grenier Burrows/Higgins/Cracknell Edler-Tanev Hamhuis-(Defensemen traded from Virtanen/UFA) Hutton-Sbisa I don't think this team is a contender next season no matter where they pick in the draft. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 1 minute ago, 1970 and beyond said: I don't think this team is a contender next season no matter where they pick in the draft. Just my opinion. We don't have the organizational depth to be a Stanley Cup contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Who wants to see 4-0 in the playoffs? Or a high draft pick play next year with speed and skill? Everyone wants the latter. Let's hope benning doesn't goof up a bad year in the standings and make the team draft in the 10-15 range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAY JAY Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 What exactly does membership in 'Canucks Tanknation' entail? Are there dues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin'Droid Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 1 minute ago, Lui's Knob said: Who wants to see 4-0 in the playoffs? Or a high draft pick play next year with speed and skill? Everyone wants the latter. Let's hope benning doesn't goof up a bad year in the standings and make the team draft in the 10-15 range I wouldn't mind going 4-0 in the playoffs, guaranteeso at least 2 rounds. Now 0-4 is a completely different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Legs Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 No. Just support and encouragement with words for your brethren. Hard times ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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