Jack Fig Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Yeah, put those future draft picks right into the lineup. LastName, OtherName, FutureName... Clearly irrationality and non-sequiturs are driving this latest episode of despair. Eh, get some mean-nothing bodies included in the return .... every team has a few of those hanging around to part with. Irrationability? No, just a need to keep moving forward. Irrationability is a fanbase clinging to their favourite huggables which comprise yet another non-playoff team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Yeah sure, that'll drive attendance at the gate, alright. Cue that greedy Aquilini! Nobody's "clinging" to anything, that's just another straw man. The team is being steadily rebuilt following a plan that's been in place for nearly 3 years, and not with one-dimensional reactionary moves and jerking knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynwa Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Not often I could say this about the Canucks this season, but the better team lost today. And why the hell wasn't Horvat out for that last faceoff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2288 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 50 minutes ago, oldnews said: $&@$ off Willie Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neko Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 42 minutes ago, kingofsurrey said: Keep drinking the coolaid. Canucks have mediocre goaltending. Zero offensive D men. Next to no elite young forwards.. Boucher - hahahah ... now i know you are joking... Good one , you had me for a bit.. Nice work..... Goaltending is part of why Canucks aren't dead last or at least in the worst part of the standings, Canucks hasn't really had a decent offensive D man in a while and many teams gets by without one. And I said "possibly" Boucher, you missed that part... he has proven to be able to score goals but seems to be lacking fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 43 minutes ago, Jack Fig said: Vets on a non-playoff team are like drummers in bands who can't make it out of the local clubs. Who cares? I get the need to have some vets around to set the tone in the room and help the kids learn the ropes but they need to be able to lead on the ice as well to be really effective. I don't want Edler mentoring any of our kids. The guy plays like old people screw...slow and sloppy. The twins can't play defense and I don't want our young guys to start emulating their always-pass-never-shoot endless cycle style either. Burrows and Hansen are the kind of vets I see as having value for showing the kids how to bring it every night and play in the NHL. Miller has been good but it is time to move to Marky or let him go. He's going ot be pushing 30 soon and is spending 80% of games riding the pine. Like I said, vets for mentoring I get but when the vets are standing in the way of the future core even when getting out-played by the kids, then they are not really helping but hindering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 45 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, DIBdaQUIB said: I get the need to have some vets around to set the tone in the room and help the kids learn the ropes but they need to be able to lead on the ice as well to be really effective. I don't want Edler mentoring any of our kids. The guy plays like old people screw...slow and sloppy. The twins can't play defense and I don't want our young guys to start emulating their always-pass-never-shoot endless cycle style either. Burrows and Hansen are the kind of vets I see as having value for showing the kids how to bring it every night and play in the NHL. Miller has been good but it is time to move to Marky or let him go. He's going ot be pushing 30 soon and is spending 80% of games riding the pine. Like I said, vets for mentoring I get but when the vets are standing in the way of the future core even when getting out-played by the kids, then they are not really helping but hindering. I agree 100% with the concept of moving the older guys out for the new younger core. The problem with our situation is we don't have any young forwards (other than Bo and Granlund) who are ready. I think we are going to see the same old forwards crawling over the boards for a couple more seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Alflives said: I agree 100% with the concept of moving the older guys out for the new younger core. The problem with our situation is we don't have any young forwards (other than Bo and Granlund) who are ready. I think we are going to see the same old forwards crawling over the boards for a couple more seasons. I hope that isn't the case unless it is a vet with a bunch of youth. No more of these all vet lines eating up icetime and pp opportunities. I think as long as WD has access to vets, he will play the over the kids regardless of whether they earn it or not. For that reason, I hope JB moves as many of a he remaining old core as he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, DIBdaQUIB said: I hope that isn't the case unless it is a vet with a bunch of youth. No more of these all vet lines eating up icetime and pp opportunities. I think as long as WD has access to vets, he will play the over the kids regardless of whether they earn it or not. For that reason, I hope JB moves as many of a he remaining old core as he can. I would love to see young legs and excitement out there too. Maybe Boeser, Gaudette, and Lockwood all make the team next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, Alflives said: I would love to see young legs and excitement out there too. Maybe Boeser, Gaudette, and Lockwood all make the team next season? That would be awesome. Could be some surprises too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just now, DIBdaQUIB said: That would be awesome. Could be some surprises too Too bad Virtanen making our team would be surprising:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam126 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, kingofsurrey said: Keep drinking the coolaid. Canucks have mediocre goaltending. Zero offensive D men. Next to no elite young forwards.. Boucher - hahahah ... now i know you are joking... Good one , you had me for a bit.. Nice work..... I guess there's a reason people call you the "King of Surrey". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, Alflives said: Too bad Virtanen making our team would be surprising:( Not likely for a couple years at least. Needs a major overhaul to his game and mental state. What makes it harder is JB bringing in more and more young forwards. It will get more competitive for Jake to earn a spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, Jam126 said: I guess there's a reason people call you the "King of Surrey". Its a long story.... back from days in the Div 1 Elite Mixed Bowling League... thanks.. Is there a big story behind your nickname of " Jam " ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just now, kingofsurrey said: Its a long story.... back from days in the Div 1 Elite Mixed Bowling League... thanks.. Five or ten pin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynwa Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, DIBdaQUIB said: Not likely for a couple years at least. Needs a major overhaul to his game and mental state. What makes it harder is JB bringing in more and more young forwards. It will get more competitive for Jake to earn a spot Right on! It's his mental state that needs the major work right now, if he can't deal with that, all the skills in the world are not going to be of much use to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, Alflives said: Five or ten pin? 5 Pin bowling is where the more athletic bowlers are found. Requires more thinking / strategy. 18 inches between PINs is sooooo challenging.... 5 Pin bowling can become a real " mind game" with intimidation etc . Miss the year round training / gym work that was required.... Miss the pre match jitters .... Miss the post match celebrations that went way too long into the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just now, kingofsurrey said: 5 Pin bowling is where the more athletic bowlers are found. Requires more thinking / strategy. 18 inches between PINs is sooooo challenging.... 5 Pin bowling can become a real " mind game" with intimidation etc . Miss the year round training / gym work that was required.... Miss the pre match jitters .... Miss the post match celebrations that went way too long into the night. Are you Earl Anthony? He was the King too; a big lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmanpower Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just finished watching the game. Hmmmm. Personally I would have called a timeout and had Bo and Granlund out for the last minute but I don't think this is the coaching decision that cost us the game. In a tie hockey game I wouldn't have Hank an Dank out there in the last 3 minutes, period. They are way to weak defensively to have out there when we are at least looking for a point. Also, who gave out all the hand grenades to our D-core tonight? And why did the equipment managers give back the marshmallow suits we wore in Nashville? Where did our team go that showed some balls in Ohio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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