Well history would indicate that he scores 40 plus points. He should be our second best player. We suck
- CanuckDon

We are awesome.

We are awesome.
- thundachunk

I hope you got enough of whatever your having for the rest of us.

Our first meeting he told us we weren’t good enough last year,” smiled Daniel “We appreciated that. We’ve had those coaches through the years – Crawford, Tortorella, AV was that way too. So we’re used to that. I like that.

No mention of WD. Ouch.
- manvanfan

Willie is the worst coach this franchise has ever had in my opinion

We are awesome.
- thundachunk

Willie is the worst coach this franchise has ever had in my opinion
- CanuckDon

Torts

Torts
- dbot

Agreed. I don't care what he has done in Columbus, he was a joke here. WD isn't even bottom 3.

Agreed. I don't care what he has done in Columbus, he was a joke here. WD isn't even bottom 3.
- CubanBuffet

hands down.
worst h/c ever.
Especially given the makeup of the team.
Total buthead.

Why?
- manvanfan

Probably to give Bo vet support to outplay twins as a line.

hands down.
worst h/c ever.
Especially given the makeup of the team.
Total buthead.
- dbot

It's amazing to me that any one would consider hiring him after that. He was like a cartoon character. He was like Mr. Burns coaching a team to lose on purpose. The only upside was no sideburns that year.

Willie is the worst coach this franchise has ever had in my opinion
- CanuckDon

Bill Laforge

hands down.
worst h/c ever.
Especially given the makeup of the team.
Total buthead.
- dbot

Torts definitely most disliked and overrated. But WD is on par with least capable.

It's amazing to me that any one would consider hiring him after that. He was like a cartoon character. He was like Mr. Burns coaching a team to lose on purpose.
- CubanBuffet

He knew exactly what the team needed and the way the NHL was heading.

Probably to give Bo vet support to outplay twins as a line.
- Nuck4U

Okay.

He knew exactly what the team needed and the way the NHL was heading.
- manvanfan

They needed a coach that couldn't be be bothered to show up for morning skates? Yeah, fkin coach of the year.

If we are taking JB at his word (which i don't really tbh), then it's good to hear that he'll make a spot on the team if any youngins force his hand, like he did with Stetcher last year.
I too am looking forward to seeing Brock and JV at training camp.
I'd like to see some fisticuffs during training
- dbot

Stecher was sent down even though he had a great camp, the only reason he got a call-up was because both Tanev and Edler got hurt. Benning is a lying POS.

Stecher was sent down even though he had a great camp, the only reason he got a call-up was because both Tanev and Edler got hurt. Benning is a lying POS.
- LeftCoaster

Benning can't lie. He has trouble evaluating talent as soon as its part of his organization, but he can't lie.

Torts
- dbot

Torts was awesome. Got us Gadjovich and he told the Sedins they suck

Stecher was sent down even though he had a great camp, the only reason he got a call-up was because both Tanev and Edler got hurt. Benning is a lying POS.
- LeftCoaster

You are fat

too many initials...
who dis?
- dbot

John Garrett

the kids should have to ride the busses in Utica for awhile. No free passes
- CanuckDon

What a crock of poop, if any player can help your team be better, regardless of his age, then he belongs on the team, providing he's proven he belongs. Riding a bus for the sake of riding a bus is idiotic.

If you can help and you can handle physicality of the league, you play, simple as that.

You are fat
- CanuckDon

But you'll always be ugly and I can lose weight

What a crock of poop, if any player can help your team be better, regardless of his age, then he belongs on the team, providing he's proven he belongs. Riding a bus for the sake of riding a bus is idiotic.

If you can help and you can handle physicality of the league, you play, simple as that.


- LeftCoaster

You overrate the kids

You overrate the kids
- CanuckDon

I said they have to prove they belong, did you miss that part?

I should take time off and head up to young stars. Actually worth watching (from a Canuck point of view) finally.

I said they have to prove they belong, did you miss that part?
- LeftCoaster

It's pretty easy to prove you belong when there is no one else to play your position. If after training camp a kid gets sent down despite clearly outplaying a veteran then I'm right there with you. Until then, competition is a good thing.