Guest Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 34 minutes ago, spook007 said: I'm on the bus amigo... think you know that. Now lets win some flipping games I'm catching a bus for the first time in a decade. Things have changed... Gonna be having a few drinks and one of them will be to celebrate JT's new deal! (also one for Joshua, Mikheyev, Kuzmenko, Boeser, Martin, Lazar, ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 minute ago, VancouverHabitant said: I'm catching a bus for the first time in a decade. Things have changed... Gonna be having a few drinks and one of them will be to celebrate JT's new deal! (also one for Joshua, Mikheyev, Kuzmenko, Boeser, Martin, Lazar, ...) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal:thecup Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 32 minutes ago, spook007 said: Don't disagree with us drafting a Dman, but think we can agree Dmen takes time to develop, and that's were the problem of drafting a Dman comes into play. I wanted us to draft a d-Man at the last draft Lien Bischel, who was drafted 3 spots after Lekkerimaki... Not because I don't think Lekkerimaki will be a great player (or at least hope he will) but for the exact reason you just mentioned. Management has extended J T Miller, which is great, but also by that chosen the way forward. And by the time we have a RHD ready to compete and play like a proper top 2-3 Dman Miller will be on latter parts of his deal. I think they want to compete now and not wait another 4-5 years to get a top RHD (a Top RHD that can defend better than Hughes, will take more than 3 years to develop)... which is why folks have been thinking trade is the way forward. I always thought Miller was too 'old' to ring in a top RHD like Dobson (said it numerous times, that I thought folks would be disappointed with the return), and if Miller couldn't bring him in none of our wingers can neither. Thus we are looking further down the line like Severson, Marino etc... And that is ok. Nobody has everything... Management has, as far as I can see, set up us to run with the horses, we have now. Yup; and run these horses will: In camp, at the young stars tourney, they will run together, and against each other, and against Calgary, Winnipeg, and Edmonton's young stars, and against the teams we play in exhibition, like the Sharts, and they will all be running as hard as they can, because, now, they can see the Golden Chalice that awaits them by making an NHL team and doing well in an NHL career; they can look at JT Miller, his career, his earnings, his family, his hard work and his successes. And they can see themselves running with JT and Bo and Petey and Quinn Freakin' Hughes, OEL, Podkolzin, Thatcher (don't call me Bubble) Demko, coached by The Bruce to perform their best and (dream a little) dream about actually Winning The Stanley Cup. No Juolevi snow angels this year; of that I can assure you Double Naught 7! I know you are a die-hard fan (even if you are bobbin' 'roun' on the briny). JR & Co are going to sort the D out before the puck drops on the regular season; count on it Bud. They're all in and so are we! GCG CDC GCG CDC GCG CDC GO CANUCKS AND GO CANUCKS FANS! All aboard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 54 minutes ago, Pure961089 said: Love how the Canucks have playmakers throughout the entire lineup. Miller, Pettersson, Garland, Kuzmenko, Hughes. I want to push the fast forward button to Sept 16 I don't. I'm on the beach destroying beersh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) Wrong thread Edited September 3, 2022 by Devron Wrong thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr. Crossbar Posted September 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2022 The "sign Miller crowd" for the win ... again. 2 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, VancouverHabitant said: I'm catching a bus for the first time in a decade. Things have changed... Gonna be having a few drinks and one of them will be to celebrate JT's new deal! (also one for Joshua, Mikheyev, Kuzmenko, Boeser, Martin, Lazar, ...) I'm excited for Joshua. I don't expect much but looking forward to someone with bite! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Goal:thecup said: Yup; and run these horses will: In camp, at the young stars tourney, they will run together, and against each other, and against Calgary, Winnipeg, and Edmonton's young stars, and against the teams we play in exhibition, like the Sharts, and they will all be running as hard as they can, because, now, they can see the Golden Chalice that awaits them by making an NHL team and doing well in an NHL career; they can look at JT Miller, his career, his earnings, his family, his hard work and his successes. And they can see themselves running with JT and Bo and Petey and Quinn Freakin' Hughes, OEL, Podkolzin, Thatcher (don't call me Bubble) Demko, coached by The Bruce to perform their best and (dream a little) dream about actually Winning The Stanley Cup. No Juolevi snow angels this year; of that I can assure you Double Naught 7! I know you are a die-hard fan (even if you are bobbin' 'roun' on the briny). JR & Co are going to sort the D out before the puck drops on the regular season; count on it Bud. They're all in and so are we! GCG CDC GCG CDC GCG CDC GO CANUCKS AND GO CANUCKS FANS! All aboard! What can I say......... Lets go..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Devron Posted September 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Dr. Crossbar said: The "sign Miller crowd" for the win ... again. Miller: it’s a no brainer I want to win. Trade Miller crowd: But but our window… 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoastcanucks777 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 3 hours ago, bertuzzi44fan said: His +/- stinks,needs to up his game. You stink ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, King Heffy said: Defensive defencemen are really underappreciated on here. Defensive dman are really hard to value. Just use Willie Mitchell as an example. Is he better than Boeser? How about Kesler? Would you take Mitchell over Tofolli? I don't need an answer the point is it isn't an apples to apples comparison. I value goalies above all and d second, centers third and wingers are a dime a dozen. I simply find it hard to compare a valuable, boring, steady stay at home dman. My personal favorite was Sami Salo. Edited September 3, 2022 by Chris12345 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Devron said: Miller: it’s a no brainer I want to win. Trade Miller crowd: But but our window… I hate the term "window" Edited September 3, 2022 by Chris12345 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, -DLC- said: I don't think it was a strategy as much as it was a decision based on what had unfolded. Over time, I'm sure it changed as the landscape became clearer. The deals that they would be ok with weren't there. So, had they been?....likely would've been done. But they weren't, so that was where they had to make the decision. Not that it was made before that. It also likely factored in to the other side, as they saw that teams weren't offering up what they might've expected. So that brought things closer together. The choice was basically do we let him go for less than what we feel he's worth? And they said no and then decided to try to get a deal done and perhaps move off their line in the sand to compromise. They showed, for me, flexibility and good decision making based on the information they gathered. I don't think they slow played the negotiations as much as they had that line drawn at what they would consider. Then moved forward from that because those deals didn't materialize. I mostly agree with this. I think they were certainly listening to offers early on and would have accepted a trade if the value was too good to refuse. I just think a re-sign was always Plan A, unless something came along that was simply too good to pass up. But from their public messaging, and the bits and pieces I could pick up from the grapevine, I think an extension was management’s preference and main focus over the summer, and probably going back a lot further than that, based on whatever determinations were made through their strategic planning and reviews. Edited September 3, 2022 by SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Typos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Chris12345 said: I hate the term "window" Me too I also hate the term “Sweetener” I prefer “just win” 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Just now, Devron said: Me too I also hate the term “Sweetener” I prefer “just win” Ha totally. I find "window" is an excuse. It puts bookends on a time frame. It's hilarious given a decade of sucking "entering a window". Like come on, just don't suck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Chris12345 said: Ha totally. I find "window" is an excuse. It puts bookends on a time frame. It's hilarious given a decade of sucking "entering a window". Like come on, just don't suck. And what happens if we don’t win during our “window” just stop trying I guess haha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Just now, Devron said: And what happens if we don’t win during our “window” just stop trying I guess haha Yea exactly. "The window has closed" How about the Canucks continually upgrade? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Pure961089 said: I was listening to SN650 yesterday and one guy asked a pretty good question. When the Pens were wining their cups with Rutherford, other than Chris Latang, can you name me another defenceman from that team? Nobody could answer. I had to look it up.. Point being made is maybe we only need Quinn Hughes and we can fill the rest of the D corps with solid defence first minded stay at homes. Rutherford had 3 strong centres in Crosby, Malkin and Stall. Looking around the league and if some of our new players hit, I’d match up the Canucks top 9 against any team in the NHL. It looks to me like JR is following the same blueprint that was successful for the Pens. Cheers... suggested the same earlier to a question of whether a team in the modern era had won won cup with an average D... I think we look a lot like the Pens team... without Crosby obviously, but they con't come along often, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 One thing that was super cool was logging in and seeing the deal done. Nice to see some real news. I didn't see it coming. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Tiger Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 The twitter cesspool is very toxic, Its like 99% from all fanbases hate this deal lol. We do it too but it's funny how the natural reaction to another team signing a guy to a deal all teams have is to just crap all over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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