I would not hire a high end coach until the twins and Edler are gone
- VANTEL

Or until a high end coach is available. Let WD play out his contract.

I wonder what it would take to pry Sam Reinhardt out of Buffalo? He seems to have lost some favour there with the coach.
- we_are_all_canucks

He plays wing now though, doesn't he? I doubt Buffalo trade him, I can see Bylsma going before Reinhart does, I think he plays with Eichel?

Thank you Carol. Your reads are always a pick-me-up.

I come here and joke........because I am a fan. Being a fan, it turns my stomach to even think about cheering to lose. The irony is......the tankers are right. The more we suck, the better the pick. (in theory)

Thinking logically, aim for losing every game and pick two (in theory, lotto dependant)


So......................................Question.


Why the fuk are people even thinking about line combos, and annoyed when we don't talk hockey?
- WelfareWerewolf

He plays wing now though, doesn't he? I doubt Buffalo trade him, I can see Bylsma going before Reinhart does, I think he plays with Eichel?
- Crazybagoham

He was drafted as a centre. He sat on the bench for an entire game earlier this week. Not sure if it was a discipline tactic or something else.

If a coach did that to me, I'd pull a Patrick Roy.

I hope so, Boucher/Boeser are outplaying him right now. He should go to Utica for the playoff run, instead of playing 8 minutes a night, I'd rather Labate or some other AHL dregs play those minutes for the last games. I don't want to see Goblin get used to being in the lineup without working for it.
- Crazybagoham

Labate has gone down. Molin is in. Still short a forward unless LE is in too. So that leaves only Megna or Cram as day to day to get healthy and decision to keep Goldy up longer.

He was drafted as a centre. He sat on the bench for an entire game earlier this week. Not sure if it was a discipline tactic or something else.

If a coach did that to me, I'd pull a Patrick Roy.
- we_are_all_canucks

he ws 5 minutes late to a practice, its nothing... we couldn't afford what Reinhart would cost anyways. Quite frankly, for the price, I'd want a way grittier winger to play with Horvat, or go after a player like Domi. Pheonix is trash and would probably trade him for sbisa

Or until a high end coach is available. Let WD play out his contract.
- we_are_all_canucks

That is another thing . You are correct . Paying WD Torts and the new guy to finish last does not sound like proper asset management son

Can't remember did they paper by the deadline Goldy along with Guance to be able to report to Comets this season and playoffs?
- Nuck4U

Yes, they can go down for a playoff run. Gaunce is already in Utica and Goblin is eligible

Labate has gone down. Molin is in. Still short a forward unless LE is in too. So that leaves only Megna or Cram as day to day to get healthy and decision to keep Goldy up longer.
- Nuck4U

He's playing with the team this season? I literally know nothing about this guy.

I think LE is out for the year? If we need a forward up, I don't mind Goldy being here, but when healthy bodies come back he should be the one to go down.

Labate has gone down. Molin is in. Still short a forward unless LE is in too. So that leaves only Megna or Cram as day to day to get healthy and decision to keep Goldy up longer.
- Nuck4U

LE is returning Friday

I wonder what it would take to pry Sam Reinhardt out of Buffalo? He seems to have lost some favour there with the coach.
- we_are_all_canucks

He's averaging 27 minutes a night and plays with the franchise player on the first line. How do you figure?

his poor 5on5 play has been pointed out, deservedly so, before. He's not as good (hulk or not) on paper as Vilardi, Middlestadt or Necas IMO. We need center that can run a offense, plain and simple. We've got our defensive stud/leader. I'm hoping we win the lotto and end up with Hirshier
- neem55

100%. we need a play driver not another skilled passenger. Vilardi, Patrick, Mittlestad and Nico would all fit great

LE is returning Friday
- VANTEL

Nais, for some reason I really want to see a line of LE-BO-BB. Seems like the 3 of their games would go well together.

100%. we need a play driver not another skilled passenger. Vilardi, Patrick, Mittlestad and Nico would all fit great
- CanuckDon

What order do you put those guys in?

Nais, for some reason I really want to see a line of LE-BO-BB. Seems like the 3 of their games would go well together.
- Crazybagoham

Would be BB out, not Sven.
Maybe Boeser plays with the twins?

his poor 5on5 play has been pointed out, deservedly so, before. He's not as good (hulk or not) on paper as Vilardi, Middlestadt or Necas IMO. We need center that can run a offense, plain and simple. We've got our defensive stud/leader. I'm hoping we win the lotto and end up with Hirshier
- neem55

Oh he has some flaws, to be sure... the big guys always seem to take longer. but that's a project I'd take a risk on. Horvat runs offence pretty well? I want a giant to play 2nd line centre and terrify guys, as well as drive offense. I hope we don't win the lotto, i don't want either of Patrick/Hirschier there are some interesting options 4-10. As long as we get a good player, I won't complain, this team needs everything

100%. we need a play driver not another skilled passenger. Vilardi, Patrick, Mittlestad and Nico would all fit great
- CanuckDon

I am sure some of this talk about JV is reaching him and hopefully pissing him off. I hope he come to TC with a bee up his arse and tries to make Canuck fans say he was the right choice.

Would be BB out, not Sven.
Maybe Boeser plays with the twins?
- neem55

Svens alright, but LE is a career net front presence, combined with Horvats roving ability and boesers great shot, I can see them gelling. Boeser with the twins would be interesting as well.... For a team that didn't have a ton of right handed RWers, Boeser came at a good time, he looks interesting on any line.

Would be BB out, not Sven.
Maybe Boeser plays with the twins?
- neem55

Your season ticket salesman will play every game

My point was/is this: there isnt a better coach available.
The players seem to like Willie, personally I've think they've played well for a team that is in tatters. We have no forward depth, a bunch of D in over their heads playing too many minutes and no first line. No coach changes these realities or fixes these problems. No amount of sword analogies makes up for talent and depth.
If we win the lotto and get a legit young center to push/compete with Bo AND Beoser comes in and has a 60 point rookie season then maybe (BIG maybe) we have something to complain about. We aren't the winnipeg jets, there's alot of reasons that aren't coaching as to why this team is poop.
- neem55

I think you nailed the reality of the Canucks present and future. The present team makeup is not high end quality, but it seems like quite a few here think the team is 85-90% set, and the coach is holding them back.

Anyway it won't matter because WD will be replaced, and when the same results happen next season, the blame will be, Jarvis, Lidster, Benning, Linden, Megna, Golden boy, Hutton, Beiga, Chaput, Sutter, Sedins, Edler, Tanev, beta males.

I think you nailed the reality of the Canucks present and future. The present team makeup is not high end quality, but it seems like quite a few here think the team is 85-90% set, and the coach is holding them back.

Anyway it won't matter because WD will be replaced, and when the same results happen next season, the blame will be Benning, Linden,Jarvis, Lidster, Megna, Golden boy, Hutton, Beiga, Chaput, Sutter, Sedins, Edler, Tanev, beta males.
- Makita

Thats another reason I think Willie sticks around. How many coaches do GM's of unsuccessful teams get? Usually 1 before the target moves to their backs. I dont think there has been a significant showing of poor coaching that is worth burning the only lifeline Benning has right now

I think you nailed the reality of the Canucks present and future. The present team makeup is not high end quality, but it seems like quite a few here think the team is 85-90% set, and the coach is holding them back.

Anyway it won't matter because WD will be replaced, and when the same results happen next season, the blame will be, Jarvis, Lidster, Benning, Linden, Megna, Golden boy, Hutton, Beiga, Chaput, Sutter, Sedins, Edler, Tanev, beta males.
- Makita

Vantel.

Or until a high end coach is available. Let WD play out his contract.
- we_are_all_canucks

His contract is done end of this season no?

Your season ticket salesman will play every game
- VANTEL

I just meant of that line, I think BB moves before Sven as he's gelled with Bo very well. Personally, I think they keep the Killa B's together and put LE with the twins.

Vantel.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Those were the days