Popular Post DeNiro Posted February 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Mando27 said: Hard to tank when management is trading away our tank commanders. Hard to tank when the coach is playing Hughes 30 minutes a night… 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Just now, DeNiro said: Hard to tank when the coach is playing Hughes 30 minutes a night… But that's something you can't maintain that kind of workload. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sell.the.team Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Didn't get to watch the game. What's up with Raty? 4:22 TOI? Confused why he is up if he's going to play so litte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, DeNiro said: Hard to tank when the coach is playing Hughes 30 minutes a night… Yep, and Hughes is getting banged up and exhausted for meaningless points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boudrias Posted February 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2023 32 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: I agree 100%. I did the same thing when Kuzy scored. If I didn’t want the team to win for tank reasons I simply wouldn’t watch the game. I mean, are some people actually watching the full 3 hours, plus posting on CDC, and wanting the other team to win? Seems you could probably find better things to do with your time. I’m watching more to see the young kids and how they play. And also watching Petey’s progression as a player. If they lose, they lose. But I am definitely not jumping up and down if the other team scores. If you are on team tank, I have no problem with that. I understand the reasons why. I just don’t understand why you would want to actually spend 3 hours watching the game and wanting the Canucks to lose. We watch it for the same reasons you do mostly. I am very interested in watching the team and how Tocchet is bringing them along. Do you actually think I am cheering each misstep or missed shot? I’ve been a Canuck fan from the beginning. Over 53 years you see a lot of ebb and flows. When the Canucks dropped out of playoff contention I wanted them to tank for the best draft option possible. Almost without fail any team that wins the Cup draft their leaders with #1 picks or close to it. Canucks have never done that in 53 years so why not give it a try. I think Allvin was exactly on top of it when he said I don’t see any Cup banners hanging from the ceiling. No there isn’t. A couple of Conference banners and that seems to be enough for many. All the rationalizations can be trotted out why losing is no good. My take is that the team plays the season out. They have the firepower to win their share of games. Tocchet has them going in the right direction. I will still hope that they end up within striking distance of a top 3 pick. 3 1 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) Canucks win eh? Edited February 28, 2023 by iinatcc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Boudrias said: We watch it for the same reasons you do mostly. I am very interested in watching the team and how Tocchet is bringing them along. Do you actually think I am cheering each misstep or missed shot? I’ve been a Canuck fan from the beginning. Over 53 years you see a lot of ebb and flows. When the Canucks dropped out of playoff contention I wanted them to tank for the best draft option possible. Almost without fail any team that wins the Cup draft their leaders with #1 picks or close to it. Canucks have never done that in 53 years so why not give it a try. I think Allvin was exactly on top of it when he said I don’t see any Cup banners hanging from the ceiling. No there isn’t. A couple of Conference banners and that seems to be enough for many. All the rationalizations can be trotted out why losing is no good. My take is that the team plays the season out. They have the firepower to win their share of games. Tocchet has them going in the right direction. I will still hope that they end up within striking distance of a top 3 pick. Another old school guy that gets it. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Demko is back, we are going to win a lot more 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fakename70 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, EastCoastNucks said: I am sorry to everyone... I do admit I miss Markstrom, Tanev, Toffoli (with Pearson, who we never got to see on same line in VAN) and not much else. With the organisation so high on Demko, Markstrom didn’t have a chance as a long term #1. Tanev and Edler (remember him?) both had reached the end of their contracts and the front office made the right decision to move on. Granted, it would’ve lessened the blow had they had a viable successor for each. Maybe they thought they did. But, if we’re being honest, this team hasn’t found the next Salo nor Bieksa, either. Its problems on the blue line go further than merely letting Edler and Tanev walk. They’re not developing anything in the minors at that position other than Hughes. He’s a good offensive Defenceman, but, what he lacks in actually playing defence is highlighted by the lack of a strong defencive partner from the right side. Sure, I get that he can do no wrong in the eyes of the Vancouver market. But, just as Tanev offered no offense, I think Hughes still has plenty to prove in his own zone. The question for me is, will anyone in the organisation challenge him to be more of a 2-way NHL Defenceman? Or, has it been decided that his offensive game is so mesmerizing that he gets a pass? THAT has nothing to do with the absence of Edler and Tanev. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coho8888 Posted February 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2023 48 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: I agree 100%. I did the same thing when Kuzy scored. If I didn’t want the team to win for tank reasons I simply wouldn’t watch the game. I mean, are some people actually watching the full 3 hours, plus posting on CDC, and wanting the other team to win? Seems you could probably find better things to do with your time. I’m watching more to see the young kids and how they play. And also watching Petey’s progression as a player. If they lose, they lose. But I am definitely not jumping up and down if the other team scores. If you are on team tank, I have no problem with that. I understand the reasons why. I just don’t understand why you would want to actually spend 3 hours watching the game and wanting the Canucks to lose. Try as I might, can't cheer for them to lose. Not after Petey blocks 6 shots with his slim frame, not after Quinn logs 30 minutes and sets up the winner in OT. Not after seeing Kuz's reaction to scoring the winning goal in OT. Man, can't believe what we have in Kuz. With 22 games left, the way he's going he may score 40 goals and 80 points in his first season. Let that sink in for you. Win or Lose, you can't say they are a boring team to watch. 1 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Elias Pettersson Posted February 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2023 36 minutes ago, RWJC said: I’ll lay it out for ya. Team Tank wants the team and players to thrive and succeed. We watch the games for the exact reasons you do, less the final score and more so for the entertainment and especially to root for who reps our jersey. The only difference is that this season, the logical, future thinking approach is to concentrate on building with draft position being an absolute key element, as you are well aware. You want success, so do I, guess what though…after years of trying your way, we’re trying mine. Are you going to be fair to that and the people who believe in that as well. we def dont want or need your pity. it’s not 3 hours of wasted time…it’s showing the same “loyalty” you are but applying rationale thought to it rather than some antiquated belief that has kept us a middling or underachieving team for a long F’n time now. hopefully that clears your brain fog/divisive thinking. That's a pretty funny statement actually. I had to laugh out loud. Showing loyalty to the team by wanting them to lose. So, you want the team and players to thrive and succeed, but at the same time as long as the other team scores one more goal, you are happy. Got it. Let me break the news to you. The players are playing to win the game, and so are the coaches. So, you are not on the same page as them. Kuzmenko was jumping up and down when he scored, I am sure you were not. That's the difference. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fakename70 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Hard to tank when the coach is playing Hughes 30 minutes a night… You really believe it’s in Tocchet’s DNA to tank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNucks Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, J-23 said: Demko is back, we are going to win a lot more Demko is back, maybe we can trade OEL/Myers./Demko for a frist round pick and anyone cheaper than 4 mil. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, coho8888 said: Try as I might, can't cheer for them to lose. Not after Petey blocks 6 shots with his slim frame, not after Quinn logs 30 minutes and sets up the winner in OT. Not after seeing Kuz's reaction to scoring the winning goal in OT. Man, can't believe what we have in Kuz. With 22 games left, the way he's going he may score 40 goals and 80 points in his first season. Let that sink in for you. Win or Lose, you can't say they are a boring team to watch. What’s all of that worth at the Draft? When did ‘pulling up your socks’ at the end of the season equal a franchise player? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertuzzi44fan Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Beauvillier was a good pickup and Kuz was a good re-sign. Now to get rid of the other dandies who are floating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, J-23 said: Demko is back, we are going to win a lot more It's this time of year where Canucks start winning and sabotaging their own tank so sadly yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Trade him then. Get a pick in return. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Just now, iinatcc said: It's this time of year where Canucks start winning and sabotaging their own tank so sadly yes Exactly. Some people don’t get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharpshooter Posted February 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) It’s like talking to anti-vaxxer’s. Edited February 28, 2023 by Sharpshooter 1 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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