iceman64 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) Ok so I couldn't sleep so I went looking for something hockey related as usual and got the shock of my life, ok maybe not quite BUT I stared at the screen and thought I must be seeing things! I happened up an article in the Toronto Sun by Wayne Simmons and honestly I have no idea his history but my mouth dropped, after I read about the goalies and then he switched to talking about the coaches Canada wide and then he says Travis Green may be the best in the country.. I don't know about that but I was like, wait what??? did I read that right?? a Toronto Sun media writer said that?? Honestly if I didn't read that myself and you told me that someone said that on the Toronto Sun, I'd have laughed it off and said, nice try! more like b.s.! no way! After last season though and as far as we got, he did great! If it weren't for TG wanting to stay in Vancouver he'd be on other team's radar and I'm sure he is already but he made it clear he wants to stay and finish what he helped start. (Thankfully I may add) Simmons also mentioned Demko and Holtby, and if Holtby will return to form (I'd be almost willing to bet $ he will) Holtby is excited but in a condensed season, us having a ex Vesina winner on the team for insurance is a plan B that I'm happy took place after Marky left. Anyway wtg Travis, seems like your on pace with the team. keep it up! Still hard to believe that read came from the center of the universe (Toronto) https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/simmons-hello-all-canadian-division-of-nhl-goodbye-netflix/wcm/a35e33c2-aee4-4154-b34c-574ce065e07c/amp/ Edited December 10, 2020 by iceman64 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Dumb Nuck has a bone to pick with you... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 IN TRAVIS WE TRUST Dynasty loading... please wait... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Green is a fine coach, Brown and Baumer are the weaknesses of our coaching group imo 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sell.the.team Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Coconuts said: Green is a fine coach, Brown and Baumer are the weaknesses of our coaching group imo not really sure how Newell Brown has a job myself... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Love him or hate him; you have to admit he had that team motivated and focussed for the playoffs. He has the room and it seems that the players like and respect him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, The.Burrowers said: not really sure how Newell Brown has a job myself... It's because the Canucks had a Top 10 powerplay last season (9th overall). Really impressive when you consider that teams like Vegas, Washington, Toronto, New York Islanders, Philadelphia, and Winnipeg were all behind us in that category. Newell is good at building powerplays. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 brown is a moron not sure why benning thhinks the drop pass pp is a think that works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I like Green as a coach, & think he's good for our rebuilt group. That said, he'd best adjust, progress & evolve on the same timeline/learning-curve, we fans are hoping occurs with our nascent youngins'. Have a sliiiight grievance (ORLY?) with how he handled our roster, vs the Lost Vegans, but have adequately tossed my (2 cents worth) opinion into that discussion :^) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Steve Simmons is Toronto's equivalent of Gallagher, but he's not wrong. The only other contender would be Maurice in Winnipeg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassbs Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 hours ago, canuktravella said: brown is a moron not sure why benning thhinks the drop pass pp is a think that works Lolll was just going to comment on this. You’ll have a player flying down the middle on a PP, making fans get excited, and then comes the drop pass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 hours ago, canuktravella said: brown is a moron not sure why benning thhinks the drop pass pp is a think that works It does work on occasion, but it's the inability to have a secondary/tertiary zone entry strategy when you have a team that can shut it down in the neutral zone that bugs me about him. Just goes back to the dry well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoff Beered Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 hours ago, canuktravella said: brown is a moron not sure why benning thhinks the drop pass pp is a think that works I am not a fan of brown either but we did have the forth best power play last season, so something is working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chickenspear said: It does work on occasion, but it's the inability to have a secondary/tertiary zone entry strategy when you have a team that can shut it down in the neutral zone that bugs me about him. Just goes back to the dry well. if anything Schmidt Hughes should be setting up Petey, Boeser and Virtanen to unload one timers in slot with l motte miller horvat swarming net for rebounds its not rocket science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Quantum said: It's because the Canucks had a Top 10 powerplay last season (9th overall). Really impressive when you consider that teams like Vegas, Washington, Toronto, New York Islanders, Philadelphia, and Winnipeg were all behind us in that category. Newell is good at building powerplays. ......remember when Bieksa had so much praise for Brown on HNIC? Canuck fans were......incredulous..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 42 minutes ago, Crabcakes said: ......remember when Bieksa had so much praise for Brown on HNIC? Canuck fans were......incredulous..... Yep, I remember that. The truth is, Newell Brown's powerplays aren't the most fun to watch. Lots of drop passes, and passing in general, but it's extremely effective and has helped the Canucks a lot. It's not the most sexy powerplay, but I'd rather have an effective one that might be frustrating to watch from time to time than a fun and chaotic looking powerplay that is trash. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassbs Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Chickenspear said: It does work on occasion, but it's the inability to have a secondary/tertiary zone entry strategy when you have a team that can shut it down in the neutral zone that bugs me about him. Just goes back to the dry well. Doesn’t work, it’s too predictable. Look what happens when they play good defensive teams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassbs Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Playoff Beered said: I am not a fan of brown either but we did have the forth best power play last season, so something is working. Yeah... he’s called Quinn Hughes Edited December 11, 2020 by sassbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Just now, sassbs said: Doesn’t work, it’s too predictable. Look what happens when they play good defensive teams Have we been able to set up in the zone after using it? Yes, so it does work occasionally as I've said, but my point above was that there's no 2nd/3rd zone entry strategy being employed when we run into those defensively sound teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the grinder Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 7 hours ago, canuktravella said: brown is a moron not sure why benning thhinks the drop pass pp is a think that works i guess other teams that use it are just as moronic then 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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