I think you could say we are just being true to our beliefs
- bezz44

One is not a true fan of the Canucks unless one is ready to engage in a goalie controversy

I think you could say we are just being true to our beliefs
- bezz44

I think the fan base gets a bad rap for the whole goalie graveyard thing. We've had quite a few beauties.

I think the fan base gets a bad rap for the whole goalie graveyard thing. We've had quite a few beauties.
- 1970vintage

Like Dan Cloutier

I think the fan base gets a bad rap for the whole goalie graveyard thing. We've had quite a few beauties.
- 1970vintage

That's the only thing that we can develop.

One is not a true fan of the Canucks unless one is ready to engage in a goalie controversy
- VANTEL

Ready and eager!

Ready and eager!
- bezz44

Please don't...

We have a starter with promise and a capable backup with over a decade of NHL experience. No controversy there.

Please don't...

We have a starter with promise and a capable backup with over a decade of NHL experience. No controversy there.
- CubanBuffet

Yet... It's only a matter of time my friend

John Garrett hasn't heard of "Corsi-close"..similar to most people who don't fully understand #fancystats

Please don't...

We have a starter with promise and a capable backup with over a decade of NHL experience. No controversy there.
- CubanBuffet

Book it

John Garrett hasn't heard of "Corsi-close"..similar to most people who don't fully understand #fancystats
- Nucker101

He doesn't fully understand #.

Man, the Canucks can make an opposing goalie look good.

Man, the Canucks can make an opposing goalie look good.
- CubanBuffet

Some things never change.

That's a long time. Can't really say they got much if anything from the departures of Modano, Robidas, Morrow, Richards, Eriksson and neither were they getting high draft picks.

I'd argue that their fortunes weren't really revived until Nill took the helm a few years ago. That's a spontaneous re-tool and a good GM can make that happen.
- AlexF

You've got to be kidding here

Modano was over 40, they decided not to trade the face of the franchise but let him finish his contract. Both him and Richards involved trying to make the playoffs and hopefully convince (Richards) to stay.

Robidas was a soon to be UFA still with a broken leg, good chance he didn't play again last year (probably shouldn't have), they were lucky to get anything for him and did him a solid by sending him to a contender.

They traded Morrow for Joe Morrow, and a first (later used Joe in a trade for Seguin).

Ericcson was one of the main pieces in the Seguin trade.

Despite all these "poor moves" where they didn't get any value they were in the playoff hunt for most of those down years twice being eliminated on the final day.

Nill has made a lot of good moves and but it also helped to have committed ownership, at least we didn't tank for years like EDM, Chi, or Pitt, I don't think we've drafted top 10 since the 90s.

Like Dan Cloutier
- bezz44

Among others

Some things never change.
- Nucker101

Same core same results.

You've got to be kidding here

Modano was over 40, they decided not to trade the face of the franchise but let him finish his contract. Both him and Richards involved trying to make the playoffs and hopefully convince (Richards) to stay.

Robidas was a soon to be UFA still with a broken leg, good chance he didn't play again last year (probably shouldn't have), they were lucky to get anything for him and did him a solid by sending him to a contender.

They traded Morrow for Joe Morrow, and a first (later used Joe in a trade for Seguin).

Ericcson was one of the main pieces in the Seguin trade.

Despite all these "poor moves" where they didn't get any value they were in the playoff hunt for most of those down years twice being eliminated on the final day.

Nill has made a lot of good moves and but it also helped to have committed ownership, at least we didn't tank for years like EDM, Chi, or Pitt, I don't think we've drafted top 10 since the 90s.
- tootooisapunk

Boy do I wish the Gaglardis owned the Canucks

Well that was fun. Ryan Miller............... Yah. He was bad. But the D infront of him was worse. He got hung out to dry.

Although I do believe Lack is the more superior of the two.

Could be a long year. Also could just be a bad game. This season will be interesting regardless.

Same core same results.
- VANTEL

Outside of the twins there is no real core of players, even if you/we call them that, that's the problem.

Boy do I wish the Gaglardis owned the Canucks

- bezz44

We payed our dues. Hicks did all could to ruin the Stars, Rangers, and Liverpool.

Tough loss tonight but you guys have a darn good coach, give it some time.

Right now is when the players we've drafted and developed (hypothetically of course) should be taking over for the twins or at least supporting them.

Outside of the twins there is no real core of players, even if you/we call them that, that's the problem.
- LeftCoaster

Outside of the twins there is no real core of players, even if you/we call them that, that's the problem.
- LeftCoaster

Elder Hamhuis Burrows Bieksa are core. Head coached don't fly all over the world to discuss strategies with secondary players.

We payed our dues. Hicks did all could to ruin the Stars, Rangers, and Liverpool.

Tough loss tonight but you guys have a darn good coach, give it some time.
- tootooisapunk

Paid - and we've got a long road ahead of us unless we draft really really well.

Right now is when the players we've drafted and developed (hypothetically of course) should be taking over for the twins or at least supporting them.
- LeftCoaster

In a perfect world Hodgson would be the 2C, and they never would have drafted Schroeder...

Elder Hamhuis Burrows Bieksa are core. Head coached don't fly all over the world to discuss strategies with secondary players.b
- VANTEL

Im speaking of forwards, Burrows is NOT a core player. Like I said, despite what management may think.