Boudrias Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, johngould21 said: I believe this lineup is better than the team that took a "heavy" Vegas team to seven games, only to lose in the last 5 minutes of game 7. Talent wise, I'd say the Canuck top 9 matches any team in the West. Moving someone out might drastically change the dynamics of this roster. Healthy, throughout the playoffs would be a good thing, better than trading a Miller, Boeser, EP, or anyone in that calibre. But, we all know how injuries come into play during the playoffs. 2011 should have been, as that team was stacked, top to bottom. I was a real believer in Green, but, I'm sure eating crow with the turnaround two coaches have made with this roster. I've never seen Pearson skate with so much speed since he got here. What I remember of that Vegas series was Demko stealing games. The Van d-zone was a house on fire. They were dominated by Vegas. Vancouver has to do something in their backend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, JM_ said: You would have to be concerned about chemistry, but replacing e.g., Dickie with a bigger more skilled player can only help imo. Replacing Hamonic with say a bigger, heavier guy can't hurt either. Although Hamonic does mix it up too. Would love to turn Hamonic into Edmundson. Don't know what we'd have to add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtbc829 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I thought for sure with all the missed chances that they had ...that their puck luck had finally ran out....but thanks again to Demko and Gibsons biggest error of the game...and Miller burying his chance in OT....LUCKY number 7 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Would love to turn Hamonic into Edmundson. Don't know what we'd have to add? tbh I have no idea what the new GM would want... I'd imagine the ask would be something like Rathbone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, erkayloomeh said: I agree with all of you on his positives. But he's still very small!!!. If he can prove to be a playoff performer then sure keep him. But he's an asset and I'm all for success in the playoffs. Agree on all points... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamer4GM Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 16 hours ago, Dedalus said: ... the kings are itching to beat us, i bet Yeah? And I've been itching to get laid all year... I like my chances better than LA's 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleboy Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) This team is playing well right now. BUT Can we please stop planning the parade. Edited December 30, 2021 by appleboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 5 hours ago, NHL97OneTimer said: Unless Brock signs for less than his qualifying offer, I can't see a place for him on this team. Good player but other guys at that pay level do more than what Brock brings, so he's down on the pecking order. I wonder if Brock knows this and is willing to negotiate for taking less, but more term and security. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Boudrias said: What I remember of that Vegas series was Demko stealing games. The Van d-zone was a house on fire. They were dominated by Vegas. Vancouver has to do something in their backend. In some ways that BB and Walker have been here less than a month, they've shown improvement, but, still more needs to be done. They tidy that up, and stay healthy, for sure would help. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 7 hours ago, stawns said: Boeser is up in the summer and by this time next year they'll have to make a decision on horvat and miller. So, really, only a year Can Boeser fetch a 1st round pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 hours ago, johngould21 said: In some ways that BB and Walker have been here less than a month, they've shown improvement, but, still more needs to be done. They tidy that up, and stay healthy, for sure would help. Yeah. I am hopeful that Walker’s input and defensive systems will help the team’s overall defensive play be better. Green was just holding onto dear life in that series against Vegas. It almost had nothing to do with Green’s systems, and everything to do with Demmer’s heroics. The man literally almost stole that series for the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 hours ago, appleboy said: This team is playing well right now. BUT Can we please stop planning the parade. If by parade you mean the parade to the playoffs then hell no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL97OneTimer Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 3 hours ago, N4ZZY said: I wonder if Brock knows this and is willing to negotiate for taking less, but more term and security. Oh I hope so. No team succeeds without a bunch of young stars on ELCs and / or other players taking less to build a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnAntoski Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Dazzle said: You are completely right. This is Benning's roster that is winning 7 games in a row. Green has always been a mediocre coach, regardless of the roster he's been given. But the media will always seem to spin it like this team is poorly built from the defensive side. But with BB, not only did we win a one goal game, our PK has vastly improved under coaching staff. TG and folks were clearly the problem. Well said; and Schmidt was [perhaps] the canary in the coal mind - JB ignored, the sign and doubled down on a bad decision - extending Green. Edited December 31, 2021 by ShawnAntoski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, N4ZZY said: Can Boeser fetch a 1st round pick? I'm betting they'll be making hockey trades, rather than making pucks tyeir main target. That's my guess anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 6 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said: Yes, Benning played that one perfectly. That Hughes contract is one of the better ones in Canucks history. And OEL's expires the same summer as Hughes becomes a UFA. That was a perfect way to do it really. No doubt Benning had some good hits as our GM. It’s really a shame that his patience was too much when it came to reacting to things happening around him. If he didn’t “run out of time” with TT and if he fired Green before ownership stepped in, I’m sure he would still have a job with the team. He is just too slow and looked stunned at critical times. Good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ajax- Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 12/30/2021 at 11:25 AM, Dazzle said: Come on. One can see just how little influence Shaw had during the games. A defensive minded coach was under a questionable defensive coach in Baumer. That says it all about TG. A coach that doesn't know how to maximize what he has. It actually reflects how poor he handled his rosters actually. You could have a Vezina-like goaltender like Demko and Green would find a way to make the team look like trash. Your description is alot different than the statement, "TG was a Dick to Shaw" As I said speculation not fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Ajax- said: Your description is alot different than the statement, "TG was a Dick to Shaw" As I said speculation not fact It's a reasonable assumption since Green allowed an unqualified moron to do what Shaw specialized in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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