So if the canucks want to trade kesler for any sabres prospects please feel free
- robz228

Kesler for Hodgson

Kesler for Hodgson
- hankthetank

hmm maybe if you throw in one of the sedins

we will give you sekera (he has sick trade value)

Little off topic, but anybody see this?

http://ca.sports.yahoo.co...eact-leafs-025124984.html

I think those two need get together and bang out some kind of a truce if they're going to co-exist as players wives on the same team

Little off topic, but anybody see this?

http://ca.sports.yahoo.co...eact-leafs-025124984.html

I think those two need get together and bang out some kind of a truce if they're going to co-exist as players wives on the same team
- Fosco

They were reacting to a rude comment from a guy sitting in their vicinity.

Exactly, and coaching played a huge part in that.
- Nucker101

And really good scouting.

And really good scouting.
- A_SteamingLombardi

canucks dont have a good farm system and thats the key in todays NHL. look at the flyers as well, worst in the league and the team is crap on defense

canucks dont have a good farm system and thats the key in todays NHL. look at the flyers as well, worst in the league and the team is crap on defense
- wingz4life

Mediocre drafting together with trading away picks for players now.

Yup.

canucks dont have a good farm system and thats the key in todays NHL. look at the flyers as well, worst in the league and the team is crap on defense
- wingz4life

Love the emphasis on ineffectiveness of the PP (completely justified) while ignoring the 5 on 5 cluster(frank) we've seen every game for 2 seasons. They're comin' for ya Newell Brown! RUN! You always know that failure will be pinned on the "other" assistant if AV's the head coach. How many have taken the fall during his tenure?

And really good scouting.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Also true, but I do like the Canucks OHL and NCAA scouts. They need new WHL and QMJHL scouts. Gradin is pretty good with Swedes(Outside of Rodin who sucked, but sounded promising at first).

Love the emphasis on ineffectiveness of the PP (completely justified) while ignoring the 5 on 5 cluster(frank) we've seen every game for 2 seasons. They're comin' for ya Newell Brown! RUN! You always know that failure will be pinned on the "other" assistant if AV's the head coach. How many have taken the fall during his tenure?
- DrChristianTroy

Just Walter?

Am I forgetting anyone?

Just Walter?

Am I forgetting anyone?
- Mattjd123

Trying to find that info... For some reason I remember there being a few. I know the ones he inherited from Crow took the fall for his first failures.

Did Gillies just hint out he might also trade Shneider?

Also true, but I do like the Canucks OHL and NCAA scouts. They need new WHL and QMJHL scouts. Gradin is pretty good with Swedes(Outside of Rodin who sucked, but sounded promising at first).
- Nucker101

Trying to find that info... For some reason I remember there being a few. I know the ones he inherited from Crow took the fall for his first failures.
- DrChristianTroy

Barry Smith and Mike Kelly in 2008

Year after Jack Adams when they missed the playoffs by 3 points.

Did the players give interviews?

And, of course, by that I mean did Luongo give an interview?

Did the players give interviews?

And, of course, by that I mean did Luongo give an interview?
- Atomic Wedgie

Yeah, standard stuff.

Didn't really give anything interesting.

Yeah, standard stuff.

Didn't really give anything interesting.
- Mattjd123

Did anyone ask uncomfortable questions, or did they give him a break?

Did anyone ask uncomfortable questions, or did they give him a break?
- Atomic Wedgie

Uhmmm thing is, all those questions have been asked...like 100 times.


They did ask if he would consider playing in a "lesser" market just to get his starter position back (paraphrased), but he did the ole ambiguous dodge.

Barry Smith and Mike Kelly in 2008

Year after Jack Adams when they missed the playoffs by 3 points.
- Mattjd123

Yeah, that's why it stands out... They got fired and he got an extension. Then it was Ryan Walter's fault. Now it's Newell Brown's fault. Has nothing to do with the unset lines/roles & 10 different defensive pairings.

Uhmmm thing is, all those questions have been asked...like 100 times.

They did ask if he would consider playing in a "lesser" market just to get his starter position back (paraphrased), but he did the ole ambiguous dodge.
- Mattjd123

Yes, that's why I'm asking.

His post-trade deadline interview was a fascinating train wreck to watch. I was wondering if he was going to be candid again, or just revert to the old "Yeah, we've just got to take it one game at a time, give 110%" audio loop.

Yes, that's why I'm asking.

His post-trade deadline interview was a fascinating train wreck to watch. I was wondering if he was going to be candid again, or just revert to the old "Yeah, we've just got to take it one game at a time, give 110%" audio loop.
- Atomic Wedgie

He was pretty temperate.

Yeah, that's why it stands out... They got fired and he got an extension. Then it was Ryan Walter's fault. Now it's Newell Brown's fault. Has nothing to do with the unset lines/roles & 10 different defensive pairings.
- DrChristianTroy

My first concern would be if you're going to try a different voice, fine...but are the current options better or equal choices?

Who would you go after?

He was pretty temperate.
- Mattjd123

Thank you.

Yeah, that's why it stands out... They got fired and he got an extension. Then it was Ryan Walter's fault. Now it's Newell Brown's fault. Has nothing to do with the unset lines/roles & 10 different defensive pairings.
- DrChristianTroy

Apparently Bieksa's interview today was quite interesting. Hinted that changes need to be made(coaching staff?). Also hinted that the leadership in the locker room comes mainly from the players. Sounds like AV was a total player's coach, which is why I think this team needs a hardass type of guy to take over now. Teams seems to respond much better when the new boss is a completely different personality.