GDT [GDT] Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders | Jan. 3rd, 2023 | SNP, 7:00PM PT | New Years Edition

[Locke Lamora]

If I were able to give JT a personal message before the game it would be this: JT, you can start to turn around this growing negativity around you if you simply ball out (puck out?) in tonight’s game. Would he take that advice in the well intentioned manner it would be givin? He’d likely tell me, or any one of us, to f**k off, let’s be real. 

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[stawns]

2 minutes ago, Locke Lamora said:

If I were able to give JT a personal message before the game it would be this: JT, you can start to turn around this growing negativity around you if you simply ball out (puck out?) in tonight’s game. Would he take that advice in the well intentioned manner it would be givin? He’d likely tell me, or any one of us, to f**k off, let’s be real. 

This wasn't an isolated incident, it's been escalating over a couple of seasons........it's not going to fix itself with a game of good effort.

[Locke Lamora]

1 minute ago, stawns said:

This wasn't an isolated incident, it's been escalating over a couple of seasons........it's not going to fix itself with a game of good effort.

I said “start” to turn around the narrative…. 

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[igorwasgreat]

1 minute ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

JT Miller would look great in Detroit red.

[philtbc829]

#BailforBedard !!! 

[EB43]

3 minutes ago, igorwasgreat said:

JT Miller would look great in Detroit red.

Any color would do.

[Locke Lamora]

Can you imagine if we traded JT to Winnipeg? You think he’s a prickly pear now, LOOK OUT. 

[LionofJudah]

1 hour ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

In the photo, blue shirt blue tie. In the video purple shirt purple tie. What colour is the dress? Lol

[Taphouse Canuck]

37 minutes ago, chon derry said:

Dear god don’t give miller one 

Maybe a rubber one instead?

[Alflives]

1 minute ago, Locke Lamora said:

Can you imagine if we traded JT to Winnipeg? You think he’s a prickly pear now, LOOK OUT. 

Funny yes.  But some teams cannot attract high end players as free agents, so they trade for ones that are on longer term contracts.  Winnipeg is for sure one of those clubs.  

[bishopshodan]

11 minutes ago, stawns said:

This wasn't an isolated incident, it's been escalating over a couple of seasons........it's not going to fix itself with a game of good effort.

...and, and,  he does weigh the same as a duck...

[Gawdzukes]

2 hours ago, DeNiro said:

Late seconds and and later firsts are not the most valuable thing. If a late second for Schenn is all we can get I’d rather keep him to be a leader. That has value fans can’t see.

 

Again cap space is number 1. It opens you up to opportunities that we don’t have right now because of the cap crunch. Getting good players AND picks from teams because we have space available will get this team further than a couple measly late picks.

 

Also our own first being top 5 is the only thing that will have a true impact to get this team the talent it needs.

 

 

I honestly don't get how some fans are against picks. That's how 95% of players come into the league and how a team gains cap space.

2 hours ago, J-23 said:

Luke Schenn was out of the league not too long ago and the 7th dman on Tampa. Getting a 2nd out of him is excellent value. I love Schenn more than anyone same goes for Bo, but a good organization knows when to move on from players.

 

Keeping a guy like Bo keeps us middling. You’d think we’d learn from the competitive rebuild in the Benning era..

 

Again, if we want to tank and rebuild like your post initially said then picks and prospects are far far more valuable.

He has to be moved. His leadership down the stretch to nowhere is pointless. 

[Barnstorm]

4 minutes ago, EB43 said:

Any color would do.

 

[Wise Guy]

The year of Tiger Williams was another bad year, hopefully the year of Thomas Gradin will see some success.
 

 

 

 

Edited January 4, 2023 by Wise Guy

[Gawdzukes]

11 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

Yeah baby, let's go!!!

[rychicken]

1 minute ago, Wise Guy said:

They year on Tiger Williams was another bad year, hopefully the year of Thomas Gradin will see some success.

they should be building for the year of Tommi Santala

[Dr. Crossbar]

Back in the old roller derby days, there was a really popular and really good roller girl. Her nickname was Skinny Minnie ... can't remember her last name though. Her last name eludes me.

 

Skinny Minnie ______

[J-23]

2 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said:

I honestly don't get how some fans are against picks. That's how 95% of players come into the league and how a team gains cap space.

He has to be moved. His leadership down the stretch to nowhere is pointless. 

No idea, probably cause of our poor drafting and developing in like the past 10 years, especially outside of the 1st round. Makes sense for fans to lose hope in picks with how poorly run that department is.
 

Look at the Ducks acquired as many picks as they could, some potential steals in the 2nd and 3rd round as well. Also soon to pass us, they’re building a super team, especially with a top 5 pick this year.