Bure2Win Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, -DLC- said: Interesting read (more fuel for the fire) https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/aquilini-benning-tkachuk-juolevi-canucks This what i got out of that interview: "That PROBABLY still eats Francesco up to this day. He was absolutely livid about that, that they missed that mark so badly.”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 50 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: Id have Gillis again. Dude got us very, very close to the cup. He also couldn't draft to save his life. Wait a minute! I thought we had an owner that interfered with everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Yea who cares? If Aquilini were GM we would be last every year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoff Beered Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Then there's Brady, who the Habs squandered when they opted for Goofy Kotka-weenie. It happens. We scored some nice FREE talent over the past yr(ish)..isn't it high time to look forwards?! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Was that even bumbling Jet Black Bennings biggest blunders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimsWithDucks Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Maybe fire yourself Aquaman? You're the reason why the Canucks are still dead last with no hope in sight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 POV you're watching the 2016 NHL Entry Draft: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said: I'm sure he was happy when they drafted Petey and Hughes the following two years. At the end of the day, we probably aren't getting Petey if Tkachuk is in the lineup in the 2016-2017 season... You might be right, but that doesn't excuse the decision at the time. It's obviously a different comparison but I don't think Chicago deserves credit for getting Bedard this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryElf Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said: I'm sure he was happy when they drafted Petey and Hughes the following two years. At the end of the day, we probably aren't getting Petey if Tkachuk is in the lineup in the 2016-2017 season... I mean, would you take Tkachuk or Petey going forwards? I take Matthew tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Ghostsof1915 said: He also couldn't draft to save his life. Wait a minute! I thought we had an owner that interfered with everything? Aquilini would do a better job of drafting than Gillis. He's just as qualified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 20 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Was that even bumbling Jet Black Bennings biggest blunders? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coolboarder Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said: I'm sure he was happy when they drafted Petey and Hughes the following two years. At the end of the day, we probably aren't getting Petey if Tkachuk is in the lineup in the 2016-2017 season... Could easily put him in back to junior as I recall that WD doesn't play young players that much and still get Petey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 56 minutes ago, AngryElf said: I mean, would you take Tkachuk or Petey going forwards? I take Matthew tbh. I'd take the 100-point centre over the 100-point winger any day... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Chicken. said: Its gonna be a long off season lol I was also stunned they passed on Tkachuck.. that rat is awesome if he’s on your team… Only a half year minus a week until we're back in action! hang in there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, RU SERIOUS said: Double post Edited May 24, 2023 by RU SERIOUS Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) It's in the Canucks DNA to select Euro-centric Finesse players instead of tough, no BS, Big Canadian players who's goals are to win a Stanley Cup - NOT - an Olympic Gold medal. We have a very long history of this and why our team has mostly been made-up of of soft, pushover players for decades with the exception of few. Just look at the last several seasons with this current core. With exception of Schenn, Joshua and occasionally JTM, no one else has the size, grit or ability to be a factor in keeping other teams in check. If you've been watching the playoffs, this year like all others, it has been a rock em - sock em battle of the biggest & toughest and we all have to admit that our current core of small, regular season finesse players would be annihilated in the playoffs with many of them put into hospital. Aside from Tock-It, even JR stated early on that we needed to get bigger, stronger and grittier and be a hard team to play against - and here we are today still stuck with the same crew and still awaiting change minus Luke Schenn type of players - then what does P.A. do? He goes out and waste our 1st Rd. pick last year on another puny, Swedish finesse player. Will it ever end??? Needless to say Benning should have been fired years earlier instead of getting another contract extension, so that flies right in the face of Aqua-lini for being "asleep at the wheel" AGAIN ! He is this franchises Problem #1 and never lose sight of that ! It's his poor decision making that allowed the JB & TG disaster to prevail for years & years despite never ending failure - No one else. Edited May 24, 2023 by RU SERIOUS typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, AngryElf said: I mean, would you take Tkachuk or Petey going forwards? I take Matthew tbh. Petey for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakrami Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 100 point man, carrying the team to win at least 2 playoff series, feistiness on the ice. All things the Canucks sorely needs, what's there not to lamant? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballisticsports. Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said: I'm sure he was happy when they drafted Petey and Hughes the following two years. At the end of the day, we probably aren't getting Petey if Tkachuk is in the lineup in the 2016-2017 season... Why is that though? Why couldn't we have had both? Even with Miller, EP, and Hughes we have been at the bottom of the standings Plus in a lottery system we could still get EP and Hughes had we took Tkachuk I thought for sure we were taking him, but no matter how much we may want that now, won't change it and looking forward to better days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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