[GDT/PGT] Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers l May 15, 12:30 p.m. l SNP | PLAYOFFS EDITION

[Junkyard Dog]

Still 4th last.

[204CanucksFan]

3 minutes ago, wallstreetamigo said:

Good point.

 

So next game when they can will we see any of them in the top 6?

 

Nope, we will see Highmore I bet.

Seems like Highmore deserves a bit longer of a look and besides Green had already said he wants to play both Gadjovich and Lockwood just isn't allowed until Sunday after Utica finishes their season. So quit your doom and gloom whining already

 

Edited May 15, 2021 by 204CanucksFan

[DeNiro]

Just now, canuck73_3 said:

Terribly short sighted look wadr

Not really just looking at results.

 

Saying you’re not worried about top 10 picks from this GM when he’s had two big misses is kind of ignoring the facts.

[Gurn]

11 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Virtanen and Juolevi say hi.

do they?

Jake has 317 games in the hardest league in the world.

Ollie, despite a bad run of injury is now at 22 played.

 

So  I have no issue with drafting 5-9.

I'd like to draft sooner, but I don't worry about who they get later.

[Chronic.Canuck]

2 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Another season of missing the playoffs if we don’t change the coaching staff and upgrade the D.

I disagree. A full year of playing Cali teams and I think that barring any major injuries/a monumental collapse this team should be in a playoff spot with Demko probably playing 50+ games.

 

Baumer and Brown do need to go though.

[Jaimito]

Nice to beat oils final game in their barn. 

[xereau]

Just now, DeNiro said:

Another season of missing the playoffs if we don’t change the coaching staff and upgrade the D.

Let's be fair and see what these D look like when actually playing a defensive game rather than simply spinning pirouettes in whatever Dumbgardener and his Greenthumb holiness have these guys playing. I can only imagine they'll all be in for a shock when taught what a NHL gap is, etc, but this team is far better than it shows in the standings. I know it's beating a dead horse, but that D-zone system these coachs employ is embarassingly stupid, and they are either unable, or unwilling to adapt.

[canuck73_3]

2 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Canucks fans already convincing themselves we don’t need a top pick?

 

Im sure those players are really good, problem is we need great players. Those players are harder to identify as you move towards 10 and later.

Look at Gillis record drafting and look where we are now. 
 

 

We didn't even have anyone remotely close Hoglander under Gillis. Gaunce was literally his best fwd pick after a gifted Bo... LOL 

[JustABandwagoner]

1 minute ago, gurn said:

do they?

Jake has 317 games in the hardest league in the world.

Ollie, despite a bad run of injury is now at 22 played.

 

So  I have no issue with drafting 5-9.

I'd like to draft sooner, but I don't worry about who they get later.

But wouldnt u rather draft #5 over #9? 

[DeNiro]

2 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

And this is where management needs to step in.

 

Play Silovs and Holtby in the last three and sit Schmidt and Myers.

[Ghostsof1915]

2 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Canucks fans already convincing themselves we don’t need a top pick?

 

Im sure those players are really good, problem is we need great players. Those players are harder to identify as you move towards 10 and later.

High picks are really helping Buffalo aren't they? 

Would it be great sure. But you can't expect players that want to win, just roll over and die. Yeah they are frustrated, angry, and may even not be happy. Or just plain having

a bad season. 

But they have pride and won't lose on purpose. 

Or as one ex NFL coach says: "You play to win the game."

 

[xereau]

Just now, DontMessMe said:

But wouldnt u rather draft #5 over #9? 

If Goldilocks was a fan...

[SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME]

4 minutes ago, 24K PureCool said:

Can't even tank right.

 

It would be so Canucks if we now sweep the Flames and jump from 28th to 22nd in the standings, sacrificing 6 spots of draft position, and cutting our lottery win odds basically in half.

[Ghostsof1915]

2 minutes ago, gurn said:

do they?

Jake has 317 games in the hardest league in the world.

Ollie, despite a bad run of injury is now at 22 played.

 

So  I have no issue with drafting 5-9.

I'd like to draft sooner, but I don't worry about who they get later.

Especially since we've had top 10 picks that played a handful of games, or even no NHL games. 

[24K PureCool]

4 minutes ago, xereau said:

The team itself is quite literally OUT of taxi-squad callups on the season.

 

Every team was given a certain #.

All those burnt call ups without use earlier, before covid, is to blame. Not the decisions being made now. Their hands are tied.

The limited number from what I recall is only applied after the deadline. 

[canuck73_3]

Just now, DontMessMe said:

But wouldnt u rather draft #5 over #9? 

Saying your confident with the scouting staff =/= WANTING to draft higher. That is what you and @DeNiro seem to be missing. 

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[Chronic.Canuck]

1 minute ago, DeNiro said:

And this is where management needs to step in.

 

Play Silovs and Holtby in the last three and sit Schmidt and Myers.

 Silovs is not getting a game. He's only up so DiPietro could go down to the AHL to get some game action.

[Ghostsof1915]

1 minute ago, DeNiro said:

And this is where management needs to step in.

 

Play Silovs and Holtby in the last three and sit Schmidt and Myers.

But I thought Myers sucked? Are you saying he's good? 

[canuck73_3]

2 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

And this is where management needs to step in.

 

Play Silovs and Holtby in the last three and sit Schmidt and Myers.

Awful.