Popular Post The King Posted February 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 35 years of Canuck fandom has had its amazing highs, and some pretty low lows. This year something feels very, very, very off. Covid-19 has caused "Bubble hockey" where the team was definitely punching out of it's weight class, but really exciting to watch. Coming into this season I had tempered expectations, because let's face it they were only a .500 team last year, Where the wheels have fallen off; 1.Why did we let Markstrom (Petersson's only good friend on the team) walk for nothing? Why did we not trade Demko right after he shone in the series against Vegas? We would have gotten a good 1st round pick for sure. It's called asset management. Markstrom 6years for 6 million was completely fair. We now witnessing what bad goaltending results in. 2. Letting Tanev walk was just as laughable, as he had solidified his position as the 1st best defender on the team and the very best fit for Hughes, if your doubting just ask Hughes, I did, and he's pissed. 3. Benning gave up Madden a blue chip prospect and a 2nd for a really good top 6 forward that solidified our top 6, why did he abandon this plan? Why sign a forward in Virtanen for 2.55 million, and your truly don't believe in him, and you even said as much. I love JB, but whoever's behind these moves needs to pay a price. With all this said, some will say "oh, easy to say now, but no one has a crystal ball,,," Are you kidding a blind man could see this a mile a way. Until this team get's this sorted out, I'm done, it's way to painful to watch, it's like seeing someone you care about destroy themselves. This won't be fixed through free agency, only through a few more years of strong drafting and a couple of astute trades. 2 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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c00kies Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I'm jealous of the leafs since it should be an easy road to the conference finals, and I wish one of our prime teams got a chance like this lol. Anyway, this team has yet to look like a team all year. There is no system, there is no goal, there is no cohesion, but there is a huge disconnect. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) nvm Edited February 7, 2021 by Qwags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSVII Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 So I agree with the overall sentiment. Although some of the moves you pointed out are defensible in isolation. (ie. Keeping demko over markstrom) But yeah its a train wreck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Disappointing at best. More than a quarter of the season gone and this team is simply not good enough to compete in the Canadian division. Embarrassing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, YEGCanuck said: Disappointing at best. More than a quarter of the season gone and this team is simply not good enough to compete in the Canadian division. Embarrassing. Yeah it’s too bad there wast a Mexico division... I bet they could compete in that one 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Arrogant Worms Posted February 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 Only 30 years? Rookie. 1 1 2 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 TIL Pettersson only has one friend on the team. Well actually, I guess he has zero friends on the team now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Down by the River Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Not re-signing Tanev/Marky made sense. If Pettersson is only able to play well because he got along with certain people who no longer are here, then he wasn't as elite as we all thought. For the record, I think he is elite. The problem is the team around him. The problem is not that Benning failed to re-sign Tanev/Markstrom. The problem is that he made so many mistakes in the past that he wasn't able to make the right moves to address the losses of those two. He screwed up a long time ago with the signings of Beagle/Sutter/Loui. Instead of getting proactive, he just sat around in his own mess. This is Benning: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IBatch Posted February 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 Long time Canuck fans should get free mental health from the organization. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 52 minutes ago, c00kies said: I'm jealous of the leafs since it should be an easy road to the conference finals, and I wish one of our prime teams got a chance like this lol. Anyway, this team has yet to look like a team all year. There is no system, there is no goal, there is no cohesion, but there is a huge disconnect. Montreal will smoke them in the playoffs. Laffs still have an AHL quality blueline that will get exposed real quick once things tighten up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Montreal will smoke them in the playoffs. Laffs still have an AHL quality blueline that will get exposed real quick once things tighten up. My worry is that the Habs just don't have the star power to keep up or take advantage of their defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, c00kies said: My worry is that the Habs just don't have the star power to keep up or take advantage of their defense. Wasn't a problem for Columbus and I think Montreal's forwards are better. Leafs are not built to win in the playoffs and won't be until they get rid of double flamingo and Rielly. Edited February 7, 2021 by King Heffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Petey isn't friends with Brock, Bo, Huggy? Come on Goaltending is not the problem either. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon.Duck Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I’ve backed Benning for a while. But his ineptitude just can’t be overlooked anymore. fire him Aquaman. Fire him. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Mad Bro? Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 27 minutes ago, Filthy McNasty said: Just re watched that recently. Still a gooder. Although there was plenty of room on that big ass door 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, The King said: 35 years of Canuck fandom has had its amazing highs, and some pretty low lows. This year something feels very, very, very off. Covid-19 has caused "Bubble hockey" where the team was definitely punching out of it's weight class, but really exciting to watch. Coming into this season I had tempered expectations, because let's face it they were only a .500 team last year, Where the wheels have fallen off; 1.Why did we let Markstrom (Petersson's only good friend on the team) walk for nothing? Why did we not trade Demko right after he shone in the series against Vegas? We would have gotten a good 1st round pick for sure. It's called asset management. Markstrom 6years for 6 million was completely fair. We now witnessing what bad goaltending results in. 2. Letting Tanev walk was just as laughable, as he had solidified his position as the 1st best defender on the team and the very best fit for Hughes, if your doubting just ask Hughes, I did, and he's pissed. 3. Benning gave up Madden a blue chip prospect and a 2nd for a really good top 6 forward that solidified our top 6, why did he abandon this plan? Why sign a forward in Virtanen for 2.55 million, and your truly don't believe in him, and you even said as much. I love JB, but whoever's behind these moves needs to pay a price. With all this said, some will say "oh, easy to say now, but no one has a crystal ball,,," Are you kidding a blind man could see this a mile a way. Until this team get's this sorted out, I'm done, it's way to painful to watch, it's like seeing someone you care about destroy themselves. This won't be fixed through free agency, only through a few more years of strong drafting and a couple of astute trades. I hate to admit it but you might be right here. This isn't even 2015-2018 level stuff that I'm seeing. This almost reminds me of 1997-2000 Messier era levels. I suspect that something is going on behind the scenes. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksForever2 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 My favourite sandwich is Ham and egg. But I like to add cheese sometimes because it really brings out the sandwich flavour. On a good day I would toast my sandwich to perfection but on a bad day I just let it me. I think the best sandwiches are made during the day because I'm not too tired to make a good effort and my family can enjoy them with me. What do you guys think? What are your favorite sandwiches? How do you like them? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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