HorvatToBaertschi Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, IBatch said: Well. What about all those ordinary folks who have family members going to the Oil fields, the forrest's, mines or another country to serve for us, or wherever to do their thing without the luxury of a 100-500k paycheque a month to have the best support available? Sorry only thing I agree about is it's a moot point. Arizona players have a lot worse to deal with. Can it be better? Sure. It's not that hard to find an ice rink in BC to rent, and make sure they can have steak and lobster flown in or whatever it is they need to do their routine. There's a reason why players don't want to play for Arizona. Let's not use that as an example as to why players should leave their families 2 months before the season begins. We want players to want to play for us, and being the most beautiful city isn't always going to cut it. A practice facility is a step in that direction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 40 minutes ago, HorvatToBaertschi said: Uprooting dozens of families for the sake of getting ice time for a month is a bit of an.. interesting idea? Schools are starting, most of our players have kids, they are getting their home lives in order, providing support to their significant others. If we had a practice facility in Vancouver, all of this would be a moot point; personal and professional life wouldn't have to clash entirely. For 8M a year I think they'll manage. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorvatToBaertschi Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 minute ago, DownUndaCanuck said: For 8M a year I think they'll manage. 1 person on our 23 man roster makes 8M. What point are you trying to make exactly? They're rich so who cares? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 24 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said: For 8M a year I think they'll manage. Yea and their wives have the free time- when they arent dying their hair blonde trying to look like eachother, that is. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I didn't even remotely get a "calling out ownership" vibe from that interview.......not even close 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 8 hours ago, grandmaster said: What are you trying to say? I didn’t fall for anything. It’s right there. He can’t blame players not being here because there are no practice facilities and then softened it with they are “working on that”. Did you not hear all the conversations about being game ready and better shape for the start of the next season? This was at the end of last year and RT was really pushing that. Fast forward to Aug 30th and we still have nothing set up. This is a huge issue that never got addressed. You do realize that the organization can't force players to do anything in the office season, right? I'd bet most teams don't have their players in town yet. The hyperbole on this thread is significant 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Canucks_fo_life said: I've never understood this, Rogers Arena is always open to these guys and the odd time its not they have 8 Rinks in Burnaby, none of this makes any difference really I was thinking 8 rinks. If they booked 2 rinks exclusively for 5 weeks. 8 rinks makes much needed coin, rent out some close by hotel rooms. The young players, single players get going with coaching from the staff. Overseas players can have something to come back for. Cordon off the 2 rinks for privacy. Set up movie trailers like actors get. Video sessions in the hotel. Set up a gym and weight room at the hotel. Physical therapists and nutritionists, massage whatever. Use Rogers facilities when available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, IBatch said: Well. What about all those ordinary folks who have family members going to the Oil fields, the forrest's, mines or another country to serve for us, or wherever to do their thing without the luxury of a 100-500k paycheque a month to have the best support available? Sorry only thing I agree about is it's a moot point. Arizona players have a lot worse to deal with. Can it be better? Sure. It's not that hard to find an ice rink in BC to rent, and make sure they can have steak and lobster flown in or whatever it is they need to do their routine. Spot on... I also find it hard to feel to sad for sports stars raking it, not having enough time with their families. what abouy Surrey? Why can't they use their facilities? As for steak and lobster... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 51 minutes ago, stawns said: You do realize that the organization can't force players to do anything in the office season, right? I'd bet most teams don't have their players in town yet. The hyperbole on this thread is significant Yeah I was thinking the same thing... one thing is not having a rink but its free time for the players, and I think this was discussed in another thread, that they couldn't even remotely ask players to start early. Its in the players agreement and contracts. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Not sure why they don't use the oval? It's rarely in use and is pretty accessible. Not sure they have to build something but they certainly could line up a practice facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 52 minutes ago, spook007 said: Yeah I was thinking the same thing... one thing is not having a rink but its free time for the players, and I think this was discussed in another thread, that they couldn't even remotely ask players to start early. Its in the players agreement and contracts. It is absolutely part of the collective bargaining agreement. They can't even give players summer training programs, dietary programs etc. The off-season is 100% off limits for coaches and management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Hairy Kneel said: I was thinking 8 rinks. If they booked 2 rinks exclusively for 5 weeks. 8 rinks makes much needed coin, rent out some close by hotel rooms. The young players, single players get going with coaching from the staff. Overseas players can have something to come back for. Cordon off the 2 rinks for privacy. Set up movie trailers like actors get. Video sessions in the hotel. Set up a gym and weight room at the hotel. Physical therapists and nutritionists, massage whatever. Use Rogers facilities when available. Dont think any of the playera wanna hang out in burnaby. No offense to residents of burnaby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Hairy Kneel said: I was thinking 8 rinks. If they booked 2 rinks exclusively for 5 weeks. 8 rinks makes much needed coin, rent out some close by hotel rooms. The young players, single players get going with coaching from the staff. Overseas players can have something to come back for. Cordon off the 2 rinks for privacy. Set up movie trailers like actors get. Video sessions in the hotel. Set up a gym and weight room at the hotel. Physical therapists and nutritionists, massage whatever. Use Rogers facilities when available. The players would have to do it on their own. Coaches and management cannot have any official role in the players off season 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 57 minutes ago, spook007 said: Spot on... I also find it hard to feel to sad for sports stars raking it, not having enough time with their families. what abouy Surrey? Why can't they use their facilities? As for steak and lobster... The nucks in Surrey lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyone Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 why don't they use the Abbottsford rink? I know the commute can be ugly, but like some others have said ... they can utilize the local hotel spaces. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 If I was captain and making mad cash I'd organize something ad hoc. Heck invite all local BC boys to scrimmage. Everyone chip in 10 g's and make it pro level. Not mandatory. Skate instructors, yoga benders, food masters, brew masters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Just now, Hairy Kneel said: If I was captain and making mad cash I'd organize something ad hoc. Heck invite all local BC boys to scrimmage. Everyone chip in 10 g's and make it pro level. Not mandatory. Skate instructors, yoga benders, food masters, brew masters. Hot bendy yoga teachers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando27 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Here come the excuses for another slow Canucks start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, EddieVedder said: The nucks in Surrey lol. It was Abbottsford I meant... brain fart. But yes sure... why not? Anywhere with a rink. Edited August 31, 2023 by spook007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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