Hairy Kneel Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Canucks Army article: Like the last number of seasons, Canucks fans seem to be overwhelmingly cautiously optimistic about the club’s upcoming 23-24 campaign. For years, the Canucks have been chasing the playoff bar and for years, they’ve come up short, oftentimes in somewhat gruelling fashion. And once again, the team appears poised for a wild card or third-seed Pacific Division finish at best. According to the oddsmakers, they’re most likely to finish on the outside of the NHL playoff picture once again. Let’s look at the Pacific Division: Edmonton Oilers 105.5 points Vegas Golden Knights 103.5 points LA Kings 101.5 points Seattle Kraken 94.5 points Calgary Flames 94.5 points Vancouver Canucks 88.5 points Anaheim Ducks 67.5 points San Jose Sharks 66.5 points As you can see, the oddsmakers feel it’s most likely for the Canucks to finish sixth in the Pacific and out of a playoff spot. In fact, the likeliest outcome is that the Canucks finish with fewer than 88 points, The Canucks haven’t been to the playoffs since 2020, and if not for a COVID-induced expanded playoff format, may not have even made the playoffs at all. The last playoff game the Canucks hosted at Rogers Arena took place way back in the 2014-15 season, which means if the Canucks don’t qualify for the playoffs this season, it will be ten years next year since Rogers Arena hosted a playoff game. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nucker 67 Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 I don't think LA has the D or goaltending. Seattle lost Soucy, their best player (jk) I think there's too much at stake with the Canucks not getting into the playoffs again. It'll be a team mindset from Day 1 of training camp. I don't agree with the oddsmakers, whoever those guys are. Probably live out east. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 If the Canucks miss the playoffs, that's going to be an egg on current management's faces. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hairy Kneel Posted August 18, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 Post this to the locker room wall. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pears Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 Yet they seem to think the fractured room that is the Flames will get in. Yeah. OK. 1 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Built the front office, rebuilt the coaching staff. Huge pressure to get into the postseason. They will be laser focused and I think surprise a lot of teams with their grit and effort each night. Led, by Miller and Hughes. Those guys are warriors, playing hurt, they still produce. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Fist Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 We traded our Captain already to get depth. the team is going to need to perform this year otherwise major surgery continues. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screw Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I am more optimistic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Honestly, that seems about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs & Podz Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: don't agree with the oddsmakers, whoever those guys are. Probably live out east. +1 All good... Canucks do much better when they play the underdog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNeil Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Yeah the Knights and Oilers are going to be in. Kings, Kraken, Flames and Canucks are all in the same boat. One spot left. So it will come down to the Canucks up against 3-4 other teams. At least we don't have to worry about the Sharks or Ducks having runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Knights, Kraken, Kings all look like locks. Wild card might be realistic though. Edmonton is getting way too generous odds considering they still have AHL quality D and goaltending. They are an absolutely terrible hockey team. Edited August 18, 2023 by King Heffy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Knights, Kraken, Kings all look like locks. Wild card might be realistic though. Edmonton is getting way too generous odds considering they still have AHL quality D and goaltending. They are an absolutely terrible hockey team. Coilers are like a poor man's Maple Laffs. They're sort of Maple Laffs West. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shekky Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) if the Flames get in over Vancouver I'd be surprised they are a complete mess especially after last year but who knows new coaching just may be what they needed. Edited August 18, 2023 by Shekky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, NewbieCanuckFan said: Coilers are like a poor man's Maple Laffs. They're sort of Maple Laffs West. Yep. You couldn't put together an NHL blueline if your combined their rosters. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gassy Jack Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Canucks will make the playoffs or my name's not Gassy Jack! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyone Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 this REALLY depends on how fast our revamped D-core gels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 35 minutes ago, Gassy Jack said: Canucks will make the playoffs or my name's not Gassy Jack! And it isn't..... 4:50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wise Guy Posted August 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2023 Drunk me: this is the year we win the Cup. Sober me: I agree with the article. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Ask me 20 games in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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