Popular Post TFerguson Posted April 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2023 In my opinion we are one of the most irrelevant teams in the NHL primarily because we've seemed to lack intelligence when it comes to strategically building back after 2011. It was painful watching Boston win in 2011 but the fact that they've been contending basically every year since then has been salt in the wound. We're among the bottom of the league when it comes to playoff appearances in the last 8 years (not counting the bubble illusion) and somehow we've managed to become one of the most cap tight and contract inefficient teams at the same time! I think our current management groups is the brightest we've had in a while and I'm rooting for them. But it's ownership and ownership alone that's responsible for the fact that our management teams have been consistently tasked with making the playoffs rather than being given the chance to build it back (case in point, Trevor Linden). It's also ownership that is responsible for us being the last team in the NHL (with the news this week on Calgary) to not have a practice facility. Our ownership has made news consistently over the years for shady business practices and this year domestic abuse allegations took this to a new level (I was hoping for the NHL to step in at that point...but apparently that's not embarrassing enough). I can't imagine the Aquilini's selling the Canucks (which I think it's more out of a love for real-estate than the team). But I also can't imagine something that would invigorate this market more than a new ownership group coming in with a comprehensive and intelligent plan for turning things around including investing in a FULL renovation of the arena, a practice facility, and a vision for building a contender through drafting and development. Some people I know are jumping ship on the Canucks right not but I'm all in as a fan of this team. I just feel like it's the ownership above all else that gives me a sense of hopelessness for the future... So is there anything we can do to force/pressure for a change in ownership (besides abandoning the team altogether)? 1 6 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nuckin_futz Posted April 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2023 Sure there is. You could offer Aquaman $2 Billion US dollars for the team. That should get it done. 5 3 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce000 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Did anyone try simply asking nicely if he can sell the team? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, TFerguson said: In my opinion we are one of the most irrelevant teams in the NHL primarily because we've seemed to lack intelligence when it comes to strategically building back after 2011. It was painful watching Boston win in 2011 but the fact that they've been contending basically every year since then has been salt in the wound. We're among the bottom of the league when it comes to playoff appearances in the last 8 years (not counting the bubble illusion) and somehow we've managed to become one of the most cap tight and contract inefficient teams at the same time! I think our current management groups is the brightest we've had in a while and I'm rooting for them. But it's ownership and ownership alone that's responsible for the fact that our management teams have been consistently tasked with making the playoffs rather than being given the chance to build it back (case in point, Trevor Linden). It's also ownership that is responsible for us being the last team in the NHL (with the news this week on Calgary) to not have a practice facility. Our ownership has made news consistently over the years for shady business practices and this year domestic abuse allegations took this to a new level (I was hoping for the NHL to step in at that point...but apparently that's not embarrassing enough). I can't imagine the Aquilini's selling the Canucks (which I think it's more out of a love for real-estate than the team). But I also can't imagine something that would invigorate this market more than a new ownership group coming in with a comprehensive and intelligent plan for turning things around including investing in a FULL renovation of the arena, a practice facility, and a vision for building a contender through drafting and development. Some people I know are jumping ship on the Canucks right not but I'm all in as a fan of this team. I just feel like it's the ownership above all else that gives me a sense of hopelessness for the future... So is there anything we can do to force/pressure for a change in ownership (besides abandoning the team altogether)? Thanks, I REALLY needed that laugh! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSVII Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 You don't convince them to sell. You convince Luigi to give Francesco another toy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 29 minutes ago, TFerguson said: In my opinion we are one of the most irrelevant teams in the NHL primarily because we've seemed to lack intelligence when it comes to strategically building back after 2011. It was painful watching Boston win in 2011 but the fact that they've been contending basically every year since then has been salt in the wound. We're among the bottom of the league when it comes to playoff appearances in the last 8 years (not counting the bubble illusion) and somehow we've managed to become one of the most cap tight and contract inefficient teams at the same time! I think our current management groups is the brightest we've had in a while and I'm rooting for them. But it's ownership and ownership alone that's responsible for the fact that our management teams have been consistently tasked with making the playoffs rather than being given the chance to build it back (case in point, Trevor Linden). It's also ownership that is responsible for us being the last team in the NHL (with the news this week on Calgary) to not have a practice facility. Our ownership has made news consistently over the years for shady business practices and this year domestic abuse allegations took this to a new level (I was hoping for the NHL to step in at that point...but apparently that's not embarrassing enough). I can't imagine the Aquilini's selling the Canucks (which I think it's more out of a love for real-estate than the team). But I also can't imagine something that would invigorate this market more than a new ownership group coming in with a comprehensive and intelligent plan for turning things around including investing in a FULL renovation of the arena, a practice facility, and a vision for building a contender through drafting and development. Some people I know are jumping ship on the Canucks right not but I'm all in as a fan of this team. I just feel like it's the ownership above all else that gives me a sense of hopelessness for the future... So is there anything we can do to force/pressure for a change in ownership (besides abandoning the team altogether)? Get Aqualini REALLY drunk and get some pictures of him with some sheep and possibly some midg....errrr....vertically challenged people, and mail them to Bettman. Other than that, see my earlier post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Money talks. If you really want to show them that you aren't okay with their ownership. Stop buying merch. Stop going to games. Stop watching games. Can be very hard if you're dedicated to the team though. Outside of that, your best bet is some sort of pitchforks social media scandal (such as the rumours of abuse). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstorm Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 33 minutes ago, nuckin_futz said: Sure there is. You could offer Aquaman $2 Billion US dollars for the team. That should get it done. I’ll call my bank in the morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Barnstorm said: I’ll call my bank in the morning. Should we pass the collection plate? I'm in for a G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Give it a year or so. Change is coming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNeil Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Why would they sell, the value of the team goes up and up pretty fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFerguson Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 41 minutes ago, -AJ- said: Money talks. If you really want to show them that you aren't okay with their ownership. Stop buying merch. Stop going to games. Stop watching games. Can be very hard if you're dedicated to the team though. Outside of that, your best bet is some sort of pitchforks social media scandal (such as the rumours of abuse). I know money talks but it's too bad the whole franchise would have to suffer for us to send a message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Once again, stop trying to get Aqua to sell. Find someone with deep pockets that's willing to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King of Kings Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Bounce000 said: Did anyone try simply asking nicely if he can sell the team? I believe someone from Houston would be interested. There is no guarantee that the next owner is a local Canadian invester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 2 hours ago, nuckin_futz said: Should we pass the collection plate? I'm in for a G. You're a day trader. You probably have at least $50k sitting in your chequing account. Don't be so cheap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 2 hours ago, TFerguson said: In my opinion we are one of the most irrelevant teams in the NHL primarily because we've seemed to lack intelligence when it comes to strategically building back after 2011. It was painful watching Boston win in 2011 but the fact that they've been contending basically every year since then has been salt in the wound. We're among the bottom of the league when it comes to playoff appearances in the last 8 years (not counting the bubble illusion) and somehow we've managed to become one of the most cap tight and contract inefficient teams at the same time! I think our current management groups is the brightest we've had in a while and I'm rooting for them. But it's ownership and ownership alone that's responsible for the fact that our management teams have been consistently tasked with making the playoffs rather than being given the chance to build it back (case in point, Trevor Linden). It's also ownership that is responsible for us being the last team in the NHL (with the news this week on Calgary) to not have a practice facility. Our ownership has made news consistently over the years for shady business practices and this year domestic abuse allegations took this to a new level (I was hoping for the NHL to step in at that point...but apparently that's not embarrassing enough). I can't imagine the Aquilini's selling the Canucks (which I think it's more out of a love for real-estate than the team). But I also can't imagine something that would invigorate this market more than a new ownership group coming in with a comprehensive and intelligent plan for turning things around including investing in a FULL renovation of the arena, a practice facility, and a vision for building a contender through drafting and development. Some people I know are jumping ship on the Canucks right not but I'm all in as a fan of this team. I just feel like it's the ownership above all else that gives me a sense of hopelessness for the future... So is there anything we can do to force/pressure for a change in ownership (besides abandoning the team altogether)? There is a possible solution but that would take a concerted effort by Canucks nation and the people of BC to demonstrate, hang banners, shame him and protest loudly - en masse - to rid this team of Aqua-lini. To get this to happen we'd need even more terrible years of failure - enough to provoke and pi$$-off even the most patient & reasonable fans to Rise-up and yell "Enough is Enough" and disgrace Aqua-lini publicly by the thousands - as an incompetent idiot that has meddled and mismanaged this team into the sewer. We all know he is the root of all Canucks problems so until he goes - nothing will ever change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) If you want Aquilini to sell the team wouldn't you need to find a buyer? If you are looking at buying the Canucks that's gonna be close to a billion right there. The new owner can't renovate the building because it is owned by Aquilini. If the new owner wants to buy the building then they also have to buy all the land that the building is sitting on. That's easily another $1.5 billion. Then you will need another $500 million for a full renovation of Rogers Arena. My math tells me that is $3 billion that you would need to offer Aquilini at minimum for him to walk away from the team, the building and all of the expensive downtown Vancouver land that the building is sitting on. Do you know anyone with $3 billion? If not, then probably best to stay away from these discussions... Edited April 27, 2023 by Elias Pettersson 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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