higgyfan Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I recall the Oilers getting the same kind of treatment from the hockey world; especially Canuck fans. After years of bad GMs, terrible coaches and a questionable owner, they have finally started to do something in the playoffs. The big difference between the Oiler and Canucks is that they ended up with McD and Drais, when they were losing. Now it seems, we have replaced them as the laughingstock of Canada. Hopefully we're reaching the bottom of the barrel and the team starts trending upwards next season. I would be more confident if there was a top 5 pick at the draft, as well as a 22-26oa pick as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 We're an easy target because we've been mediocre at best for the most of the past decade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Master Mind said: Or, it has something to do with the Canucks poor record and poor decision making over the past decade... That doesn't explain 2011 then when we were the best team in he regular season made it to the finals and they were still openly rooting against the Canucks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jatylo Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 It's for all of the mowing the lawn in February pictures that you guys sent to people outside of BC. - Frozen Calgarian here But media likes to beat teams when they're down and hype up teams that are winning. Whatever generates the most clicks Matthews scores 3 goals: "Is Matthews better than Gretzky?" Canucks/Sens lose 3 in a row: "Why bother icing a team? Tank hard for Bedard instead" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: That doesn't explain 2011 then when we were the best team in he regular season made it to the finals and they were still openly rooting against the Canucks. Aside from the tire pumping story, I remember it being mostly positive talks during the run. Likewise in 07 with the Sens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, Master Mind said: Aside from the tire pumping story, I remember it being mostly positive talks during the run. Likewise in 07 with the Sens. No, they were openly rooting against Vancouver, especially in the Finals. They might as well have painted the studio yellow and black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando27 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I mean the Canucks deserve to get dunked on these days. When was the last time this team was even remotely competitive? 2011? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: No, they were openly rooting against Vancouver, especially in the Finals. They might as well have painted the studio yellow and black. That's just simply not true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Crabcakes said: I think the reverse is true. The media shapes the attitude of the fanbase. And negativity gets more clicks it's both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 15 minutes ago, tas said: it's both. This, and especially since the middle to end of the Benning tenure it's trendy here to be constantly negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 58 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: That doesn't explain 2011 then when we were the best team in he regular season made it to the finals and they were still openly rooting against the Canucks. Your right but look at what they did for Montreal , in 2021 The irony of 2011 is shortly after in 2013 TO could have knocked out the bruins in game 7 but with 10 min remaining the bruins scored 4 and eliminated the maple losers. Poetic justice at its finest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 5 hours ago, tas said: the media reflects the attitude of the fanbase. it's an appeal for clicks and it works, because trashing the team is what moves the needle in vancouver. This team has received what they have deserved over the last decade or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 34 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: This, and especially since the middle to end of the Benning tenure it's trendy here to be constantly negative. Thanks Benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Sportsnet doesn't hate us. When they talk about us it is inevitably "negative" because we have become a complete clown show of a franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 53 minutes ago, tas said: it's both. I recall some gawd awful teams in the 70's and 80's but don't recall there being as much negativity in the fan base. We were just happy to have an NHL team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, kanucks25 said: This team has received what they have deserved over the last decade or so. Really though? cause Edmonton was awful for a decade and still got praised by SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, kanucks25 said: This team has received what they have deserved over the last decade or so. I think it is more about the fans, than the team. Overall, Vancouverites and west coasters are an arrogant bunch that are disliked by a lot of folks on the other side of the Rockies. All you have to do is read all the horrible comments peeps make about the other parts of Canada. Most of us would hate us too. Personally, I don't think Vancouver is the greatest place to live in Canada, nor is the West Coast the only great place to make your home. Canada is a vast and varied country, which has something for everyone. Vive la différence! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 14 hours ago, Slegr said: Apart from the local broadcast team, have you ever noticed how Sportsnet articles and media tend to rip on the Canucks every chance they get? And also the Ottawa Senators? All of the Canadian teams get much more positive attention. What has this team done to be ensuring of much in the way of positive attention? Turn things around and the attitudes will too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Shayster007 said: That being said, it's all well earned. What they possibly say positive about the team right now? 1. Petey is on pace for 100 points and thrills and delights us with his playmaking and stickhandling. 2. Kuzmenko has been a tremendous addition. 3. Quinn is the best defenceman we've ever seen in Vancouver. 4. Mikheyev has been a good addition. 5. Dakota Joshua has been a good addition. 6. Ethan Bear has been a good addition. 7. Luke Schenn is the heart and soul of the Canucks defence. 8. Linus Karlsson, Danila Klimovich, Nils Aman, Jack Rathbone, Vasili Podkolzin and Nils Hoglander are all developing nicely in Abbotsford. 9. Aidan McDonough will sign after the NCAA season. A pure sniper, he will likely need time in Abbotsford. 10. Arshdeep Bains is developing steadily in Abbotsford and could become a third or fourth liner. Oh, there are negatives, to be sure, but man, try looking for the good things about the team. It's so much more satisfying than to constantly pick at the negatives and use them as an example of general and total ineptitude. We get it, the team has vastly underperformed this season, but there have been bright spots that should make you hopeful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 48 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: Really though? cause Edmonton was awful for a decade and still got praised by SN I really don't think so. This just seems like confirmation bias, or bias in general. Edmonton has been a joke themselves for a very long time. The only thing now is when you talk about the Oilers, McDavid takes up all the oxygen, so it's less about the team being trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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