Popular Post iceman64 Posted March 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2023 I'm sitting here a bit in shock as the majority of passes we usually screw up, we're passing it faster and to a more open player than usual! It's been painful watching our guys turning over pucks and time of possession over and over and losing games over it. I'm not sure who is responsible for getting what is in my opinion as a Green-ism that's finally being addressed. I hope it keeps up, no it's not anywhere near perfect BUT it's encouraging to say the least. Oh and side note, seeing Kuz's confidence to try the between the legs shot is another reason why it's a lil bit easier to watch so again I just hope it keeps up!! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kevin Biestra Posted March 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2023 Dude we're eliminated from the playoffs. Of course they are going to start playing awesome. 2 9 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 We have a coaches no staff who insists guys don’t cheat the game. That’s why Horfat is gone big time cheater of how to play. 1 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beni Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 32 minutes ago, Kevin Biestra said: Dude we're eliminated from the playoffs. Of course they are going to start playing awesome. Like clockwork, every year 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted March 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Kevin Biestra said: Dude we're eliminated from the playoffs. Of course they are going to start playing awesome. Nothing is more dangerous than a non-playoff Canucks team in March 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Alflives said: We have a coaches no staff who insists guys don’t cheat the game. That’s why Horfat is gone big time cheater of how to play. Lol Fr. Horvat works hard but lowkey a cheater for a player who is known for his work ethic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnAntoski Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, beni said: Like clockwork, every year Yup, the rise to NHL Purgatory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubik Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Bob.Loblaw said: Nothing is more dangerous than a non-playoff Canucks team in March the franchise just can't handle the pressure in this city, it chokes them. Once they are eliminated, there's nothing at stake anymore, so ofc their play immediately improves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) Best Topic Title of the year to "sucker us in" since.......... . You Got Me ! (P.S.: I gave you 5 Stars. You're welcome! ) Edited March 7, 2023 by RU SERIOUS 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, RU SERIOUS said: Best Topic Title of the year to "sucker us in" since.......... . You Got Me ! (P.S.: I gave you 5 Stars. You're welcome! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -DLC- Posted March 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2023 Those saying "like clockwork" are ignoring a lot of things that are different, not the same. It IS an easier schedule and that factors in. But the flipside of that is we get ridiculous schedules at the start of the season that often put us behind. The past couple of years it's been glaring. Also...COVID has been a factor and you can't deny the impact it had on our team. Injuries. Sure, all teams contend with these things but often it's not to the degree this team does. Demko is huge and goaltending often is a key component to a team's success. When he was struggling, it showed. Most teams killing it have a hot goaltender in place. I don't care about this year like many of you. But I DO care that this team gets some feel good stuff that really glues the room together and instills confidence and even a sense of fun/love of the game. Huggy was looking beat down and worn out. Petey deserves success. Demko needs to be back in top form like he was so this period of getting him worked back in matters. Miller's playing exceptionally well these days and you can't just flip a switch and turn these guys off. They want to win. Kuz's energy is infectious and they can really create something special with this group if they tap into it. I think. Still need some improvements but I'm seeing a team that could do good things. Plus, Tocchet seems to be working them hard and giving them some much needed stability. Loved Bruce but you have to address the flaws (special coaches too) that we saw and that's happening. So, despite it meaning losing out on "a" player that we hand picked, these players matter too. I'm all for team tank if/when it happens naturally...it'll suck for the guys who have to lose all the way out but it'll be a soft cushion to land on. Deep draft also matters and I accept that...I just think you have to balance out the here and now with the future. Some of the future is in the here and now and we can't sacrifice them "for the sake of" a pick. If they win, that also helps us "in the future" as Petey'll want to stay not leave. Huggy'll find the game fun again (he's pretty important in all of this too...one of a kind). They're our golden ticket and to lose some of these guys to try to cash in for another is risky. 1 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 But the ones who are completely averse to taking a true step back to start (finally) taking true steps forward ignore the fact that Petey and Hughes don’t want to be on a top team just from March to May every year. That’s not going to be enough for them to want to be here. The reality is pretty much every year this team craps the bed for 3/4 of the season and only starts winning games when they no longer matter. That’s not being a winning team and it certainly isn’t the moral victory the players need to learn to win next year. You guys and Canucks management have been saying that for what 8 years now? Have they actually learned anything other than they need to do just enough to keep their jobs for it to be good enough? Injuries are part of hockey. The good teams actually have the ability to fill those holes. Either through creating cap space and changing out personnel or through a strong farm system. The Canucks never manage to do or have either. A guy like Bedard would instantly buy the Canucks time to fix some very big issues. But it’s more important they win meaningless games to somehow show they are really a good contending team with bad luck? They aren’t. The team as constructed is pretty terrible and has been for a long time. Trading picks like candy is and has been the problem. Although somewhat understandable since they always seem to pick the wrong players anyway unless they are a slam dunk at whatever spot the Canucks are picking. Even then they screw it up half the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 In coming 10 game winning streak. demko back in vezina form ep being ep. Kuz going bananas With hronek OEL coming in Myers hughes filling the top 4 d. we should crack 80-85 points with 19 games left playoff teams start resting and not want to risk injuries. bottom teams desperate to give them selves the best odds to improve. We can take advantage of those situations and pile up some more wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) It doesn't matter about the 1st round draft pick They are going to trade it anyways, Unless its a lottery pick It's a Re-Tool not a Re-Build Edited March 7, 2023 by Mackcanuck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 As one of the "Tank" commanders, I am very mixed, in how these last 2 games have impacted my opinion. I commend @-DLC- for her undying support for the players, and I have totally enjoyed the last 2 games, as they have been much more complete games, with great goaltending. But, to win consistently, you need premium players, with no holes in the line up, and for me that is this and next year, away (Meaning we are winning too soon!) If Allvin can move things around, and fill in another defensive RHD, this summer, then great, we are early in filling the holes. I guess, I am in the camp of "what will be will be", but we are not doing our selves any favours, by winning late in the season, while not in a position to be a playoff team. It is counter productive. What I am noticing is more system, and a more structured approach to the games. IMHO, it is that, that will long term, make us more successful. But to reach the top of the pile, we need more talent. We need that 2nd center, long term, and yes we only need a 3rd line center, now, but we have to give the Raty's, Karlsson's time to develop. Much more important is the filling in of our RHD, which has been addressed, and which we have not even seen the player we traded for yet (Hronek), so it is hard to project that impact. I am all for having players feel warm and fuzzy happy, but "Men" will be happy if the teams win. IT is not a short sighted, "OH! we win now, I am happy!" type of thing, only to loose again next season, when the games actually mean something. (That is what frustrates players and makes them unhappy!) Note........look at our early season expectations, and look at the players faces, after they realized, yet another losing season. That is the unhappiness, you seen on Hughes face, and heard in Pettersson's early season comments. Look at the sudden change in attitude, once Tocchet and his assistants arrived. They liked the structure. But again, if we want to be the Leafs of the West, and be one and done, for 10 years, and the remainder of Hughes and Pettersson's careers here, we need to have more talent (Draft) and to fill in the holes. IMO, the warm and fuzzy stuff happens after you are complete, and winning on a consistent basis. @-DLC- I caution you on feeling to good, as Hughes could not survive a consistent 30 minutes a night type of playing rotation. It is another reason, we are winning, over playing Hughes to the extent of actually having 2 Hughes, playing 15 minutes a night. (He is basically hiding the hole in our Defense) His size and frame would not be able to take it long term. (No he is not a RHD, but if he has the puck that much, he is basically defending the hole on our RHD side) In saying all that..............it is what it is. I have enjoyed the games! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 47 minutes ago, Mackcanuck said: It doesn't matter about the 1st round draft pick They are going to trade it anyways, Unless its a lottery pick It's a Re-Tool not a Re-Build No, they won’t be trading that pick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 36 minutes ago, Devron said: No, they won’t be trading that pick They could/would/should move it in a package with OEL at the draft Cap $$$$ It's a Re-tool not a Re-build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Mackcanuck said: They could/would/should move it in a package with OEL at the draft Cap $$$$ It's a Re-tool not a Re-build It’s not black and white. We still need more prospects 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal:thecup Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, J.I.A.H.N said: As one of the "Tank" commanders, I am very mixed, in how these last 2 games have impacted my opinion. I commend @-DLC- for her undying support for the players, and I have totally enjoyed the last 2 games, as they have been much more complete games, with great goaltending. But, to win consistently, you need premium players, with no holes in the line up, and for me that is this and next year, away (Meaning we are winning too soon!) If Allvin can move things around, and fill in another defensive RHD, this summer, then great, we are early in filling the holes. I guess, I am in the camp of "what will be will be", but we are not doing our selves any favours, by winning late in the season, while not in a position to be a playoff team. It is counter productive. What I am noticing is more system, and a more structured approach to the games. IMHO, it is that, that will long term, make us more successful. But to reach the top of the pile, we need more talent. We need that 2nd center, long term, and yes we only need a 3rd line center, now, but we have to give the Raty's, Karlsson's time to develop. Much more important is the filling in of our RHD, which has been addressed, and which we have not even seen the player we traded for yet (Hronek), so it is hard to project that impact. I am all for having players feel warm and fuzzy happy, but "Men" will be happy if the teams win. IT is not a short sighted, "OH! we win now, I am happy!" type of thing, only to loose again next season, when the games actually mean something. (That is what frustrates players and makes them unhappy!) Note........look at our early season expectations, and look at the players faces, after they realized, yet another losing season. That is the unhappiness, you seen on Hughes face, and heard in Pettersson's early season comments. Look at the sudden change in attitude, once Tocchet and his assistants arrived. They liked the structure. But again, if we want to be the Leafs of the West, and be one and done, for 10 years, and the remainder of Hughes and Pettersson's careers here, we need to have more talent (Draft) and to fill in the holes. IMO, the warm and fuzzy stuff happens after you are complete, and winning on a consistent basis. @-DLC- I caution you on feeling to good, as Hughes could not survive a consistent 30 minutes a night type of playing rotation. It is another reason, we are winning, over playing Hughes to the extent of actually having 2 Hughes, playing 15 minutes a night. (He is basically hiding the hole in our Defense) His size and frame would not be able to take it long term. (No he is not a RHD, but if he has the puck that much, he is basically defending the hole on our RHD side) In saying all that..............it is what it is. I have enjoyed the games! The draft is just part of 'the way' to build a winning team. Even with 'perfect' drafting, development is probably more important. Tocchet is coaching to improve the team, not kill the so-called tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt kilgore Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 30 minutes ago, Mackcanuck said: They could/would/should move it in a package with OEL at the draft Cap $$$$ It's a Re-tool not a Re-build I think that is a real possibility, if Canucks at least get some kind of prospect and/or pick back too. But it means we gave up a top ten first, and second round pick to get OEL, and then gave up another top ten first a couple years later to get rid of him. I still don't understand what JB saw in OEL that he tripped over himself for two off seasons to try and get him here at any price. To the point he was so busy working on OEL's triumphant splash into Vancouver that he was ignoring Tanev's, Stecher's and Tofolli's agents calls. I can only imagine Jimbo sitting back once the deal was done with a giant cheshire cat grin thinking he'd out-wit the Phoenix GM into giving up a prime #1 top D, for a mere 1st and 2nd, and who only needed a change in scenery to shed 10 years, and re-emerge as a stud top 2....(at least that's what his agent kept telling him with a straight face). No need to actually look at his numbers declining every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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