[GDT/PGT] Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers l May 4, 7 p.m. l SNP | RINSE&REPEAT EDITION

[Honky Cat]

Just now, Canuckster86 said:

Is Rathbone wearing #80?

#3

[bishopshodan]

42 minutes ago, wallstreetamigo said:

Not McDavid really, other than if they had actually startex the rebuild when they should have.

 

Matthews wasvi believe the year they went on a huge winning streak at the end to push themselves out of the running. Should have played kids and if they won great if they lost so be it. But kept just icing the vet lineup after being playoff contention eliminated.

That sounds a bit like tanking.

 

Always play to win. Ice the best line up you can. 

[TNucks1]

2 minutes ago, Honky Cat said:

#3

gunna think bieksa is back watching him.

[Beary Sweet]

Just now, TNucks1 said:

gunna think bieksa is back watching him.

Was thinking the exact same thing lol. Miss him. Had a lot of fond memories with the Blue and Green

[wallstreetamigo]

5 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

That sounds a bit like tanking.

 

Always play to win. Ice the best line up you can. 

Play kids. Win great. Lose no big deal. Thats not tanking. Tanking is purposely losibg games.

 

The reality is many recent cup winners have at some point tanked to get a top player. Its kind of almost an expected part of building a cup capable team nowadays, right or wrong ethically.

 

Maybe I have just been a suffering fan so long that I would rather see the team win a cup by being a bit shady than only winning the moral high ground.

 

Edited May 5, 2021 by wallstreetamigo

[Googlie]

16 minutes ago, gameburn said:

Lind needs Horvat's power-skating coach, the guy who got him up to NHL speed, otherwise he is terrific.

Was a woman - Kathy McLlwayne

 

https://lfpress.com/sports/hockey/local-skating-coach-watches-with-pride-as-bo-horvat-surges-into-nhl-stardom

 

Podz could do with some of that too. - maybe a 2 for 1 deal?

 

 

Edited May 5, 2021 by Googlie

[bishopshodan]

Just now, wallstreetamigo said:

Play kids. Win great. Lose no big deal. Thats not tanking. Tanking is purposely losibg games.

 

The reality is many recent cup winners have at some point tanked to get a top player. Its kind of almost an expected part of building a cup capable team nowadays, right or wrong ethically.

Tanking is for losers.

Again, always dress the best line up possible. 

[Chicken.]

Wow bigger than gameday news

 

Utica Comets moving to Abbotsford??

[bishopshodan]

Just now, Chicken. said:

Wow bigger than gameday news

 

Utica Comets moving to Abbotsford??

they are?

 

saweet

[86Viking]

6 minutes ago, TNucks1 said:

gunna think bieksa is back watching him.

Not I, Bieksa was a righty vs Boner is a lefty

[Chicken.]

Vintage made the thread in prospects section!

 

interesting way to steal the headlines haha

[Googlie]

9 minutes ago, Honky Cat said:

#3

Some big names have worn that number for us

 

Jersey Number  3    First Worn  H/A  Vs.        Comments        Last Worn
Pat Quinn ..........  1970/10/09   H   LA   First Game as Canuck  1972/07/01
Larry Bolonchuk ....  1972/10/07   H   CAL  First NHL Game        1973/07/01
Bob Dailey .........  1973/10/10   A   BOS  First NHL Game        1977/01/19
Lars Lindgren ......  1978-79               (?) wore #3 78-81     1981/07/01
Garth Butcher ......  1982/01/01            (?) First NHL season  1982/01/31
Joe McDonnell ......  1982/02/01            (?) played 81-82      1982/04/04
Garth Butcher ......  1982/04/05            (?) 82 playoffs       1982/07/01
Anders Eldebrink ...  1982/10/06   A   LA   (?) first NHL (#?)    1983/02/01
Michel Petit .......  1982-83               (?) played 82-88      1984/07/01
Doug Lidster .......  1984-85               (?) new num (date?)   1993/05/13
Bret Hedican .......  1994/03/23   A   LA   First Game as Canuck  1999/01/16
Brent Sopel ........  1999/04/05   A   CHI  First NHL Game        1999/04/14
Doug Bodger ........  1999/10/02   H   NYR  First Game as Canuck  2000/02/19
Brent Sopel ........  2000/02/19   A   OTT  Returns from minors   2004/04/19
Keith Carney .......  2006/03/11   H   DAL  First Game as Canuck  2006/04/15
Kevin Bieksa .......  2006/10/05   A   DET  New Number (was 25)   2015/04/25

[Junkyard Dog]

Canucks AHL moving to Abby. 

[wallstreetamigo]

2 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

Tanking is for losers.

Again, always dress the best line up possible. 

Again, I didnt say tank. I said take a look at young players and see what they can do. Its not tanking its development.

 

Winning games after you have been playoff eliminated is a nice to have but should not be the main priority. Building for the next year should.

[bishopshodan]

3 is my fav number.

 

Go Rathy

[TNucks1]

1 minute ago, Junkyard Dog said:

Canucks AHL moving to Abby. 

sucks for utica fans, but thats decent.

[Junkyard Dog]

Just now, TNucks1 said:

sucks for utica fans, but thats decent.

NJD might be moving their AHL team to Utica. 

[bishopshodan]

1 minute ago, wallstreetamigo said:

Again, I didnt say tank. I said take a look at young players and see what they can do. Its not tanking its development.

 

Winning games after you have been playoff eliminated is a nice to have but should not be the main priority. Building for the next year should.

I never want to lose a game, ever, no matter what.

 

I respect your viewpoint, just disagree. 

 

 

 

 

[billabong]

 

[Junkyard Dog]

What are we gonna be named now?

 

The Abbotsford                  ?