-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hockeyfan-observer Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 With the Canucks mathematically out - will be interesting to see how the team plays out its final 6 games - go all in and try to win all of them with Hughes - Petey at 30m-25m or use these games as a final evaluation of players on the bubble for roster positions in the Fall. I know the coaches are probably interested about the winning culture but the latter process will allow them to have a close look at those college free agents they signed in regular season game action against playoff bound teams rather than use them in prospect games in Sept. Also, going all out against ANH, Blackhawks and Coyotes with their rosters in development mode not really the greatest celebration if they do win. With one team playoff bound and another not, will be surprised if there is any major hitting tonight (usually to avoid injuries) - probably a looser game and be battle of the goalies. Maybe 5-4 OT for Kraken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fanfor42 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I really want people to stop saying we should stop trying to just make the playoffs cuz we need to be a C-C-Contender. FFS we have made it 2 times in 12 years. Next year make the playoffs. Stop the crazy living in your mom's basement belief that a tear down rebuild is the way to go. Make the playoffs next year! Petey Hughes Demko and others need to have some success here. It is not a video game. Nonsense for anyone to still think making the playoffs is not important for this group. And even more nonsense to say that we should tear it down and not make the playoffs for another 5 years. Good lord what a bunch of bs that is. That is a recipe for destroying the franchise - not saving it. Winning teams win. Enough negative crap. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilac Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Now that is some snazzy fashion there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 These last few games, the Canucks need to see what line combos they want to run next season. Call up some rookies and see if they are ready for the NHL. Pad the stats of some players that they may want to trade in the offseason. Put EP with Garland and Beau. Put Kuz with Miller and Boeser to see if Kuz can be as productive with Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Fan since 82 said: Haven't been able to get 650 over here in the UK for the last few days so I'm not going to be able to torture my staff with the game. Beatings and Canucks games will continue until Morale improves....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petterson649 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 6 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: so management has finally realized its time to tank. GO TANK GO 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I slept all day. Still not feeling that great. It's odd I felt better yesterday. Not sure how much of the game I'm going to watch. Lots of tea. Oddly enough I'm not hungry at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Just now, Ghostsof1915 said: I slept all day. Still not feeling that great. It's odd I felt better yesterday. Not sure how much of the game I'm going to watch. Lots of tea. Oddly enough I'm not hungry at all. Just had a crazy flu myself. On the mend myself. Hope you get better pal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWestNuck Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Lewlowned said: I really dislike the Beauvillier - Aman - Garland line. I wouldn't mind seeing McDonough swapped with Garland. Put Garland with Dries and Studnicka. But I'm a sucker for stories like McDonough. I’d like to see McDonough with Miller and Boeser for a couple games. Put Beau back on top line too… kuz - petey - beau mcD - Miller - Boeser PDG - Dries - Garland Studnicka - Aman - Joshua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baratheon Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 17 minutes ago, fanfor42 said: FFS we have made it 2 times in 12 years. How many of those years did we spend to the cap? (Not to mention the assets we've thrown away) Nobody wants to tear it down and rebuild (at least that I've seen) but if they would have chilled out for even one year it would have really helped. I used to actively cheer for teams that I hate to do exactly what we've done over the last decade or so. They absolutely should be trying to make the playoffs next year. Additions like Hronek and our new coach are a good step in that direction. This "all or nothing" mentality absolutely needs to stop however. It has seriously damaged this team on multiple occasions over the years. We should be much better than we are right now. We aren't though because we put so much stock in to previous seasons. Weren't those years fun? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWestNuck Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Mando27 said: Wish the media would stop trying to push this "rivalry" narrative. Rivalries between teams are built in the playoffs, the Kraken haven't been around long enough to have any sort of rivalry with Vancouver. I could see them and Dallas building one, those two teams have had some pretty intense games lately. I hear you, but the fact is geography does play a role in Rivalries. Seattle and Van will have a rivalry if for no other reason than to be known as the best of the North-west. But I agree, it will get there organically. No need for media trying to make something up for narrative sake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilac Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 It's time to check if I have access to this game. It is either watching this game or going for a walk at 7pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baratheon Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, NorthWestNuck said: I hear you, but the fact is geography does play a role in Rivalries. Seattle and Van will have a rivalry if for no other reason than to be known as the best of the North-west. But I agree, it will get there organically. No need for media trying to make something up for narrative sake. I think it will come together. Seattle will be getting their first taste of the playoffs which will start breeding more passion in the fanbase. They will begin to hate it when our fans travel down there and fill up a large portion of their building. Their fans might start doing the same thing (especially if they build a good team) which will surely annoy our fans. And we're off to the races! Haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, grumpyone said: I personally think that the Kraken should be involved in our young guns tourney, instead of Winnipeg Add Ottawa and the Habs as a middle finger to the leafs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 56 minutes ago, Muttley said: Pettersson always with a new look. Dig those spiffy runners. Sneakers with suits is one of the worst trends ever imo. Ruins a nice suit 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Baratheon said: Are we allowed to cheer for draft position now? Or will Petey and Hughes still have their entire careers derailed if they don't get to pad their stats in games that mean about as much as the pre-season? Cheer, yes! Cry, whine, rock back and forth, repeating the same thing over and over again ... It's going to happen anyway. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Angry Goose said: Sneakers with suits is one of the worst trends ever imo. Ruins a nice suit And toques with suits is even worse. The guys wearing toques just look like well dressed Smurfs. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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