You guys do realize that when Nucker posts something like this and then leaves that he is full of sh!t
- Makita

Who here isn't full of sh!t?

You guys do realize that when Nucker posts something like this and then leaves that he is full of sh!t
- Makita

And every other time

You guys do realize that when Nucker posts something he's full oh sh!t.
- Makita

Fixed

Shutting down mcdavid the first game set the notion that this team was different, improved even. I honestly dont see this team being anything more than half of a small step better than last year.
- Codes1087

I think they are a much better team, they play more aggressive and have much more depth. All our best players with the exception of Tanev, Vanek are young.

Sedins are playing less and Sutter is being used in a defensive role, those 2 things alone point to this team being much better.

I’m the minority but Gudbransen is our best defence man other than Taney.
- thundachunk

5-1

Beat all the soft Eastern teams, lose to the big bad Preds

I think they are a much better team, they play more aggressive and have much more depth. All our best players with the exception of Tanev, Vanek are young.

Sedins are playing less and Sutter is being used in a defensive role, those 2 things alone point to this team being much better.
- belcherbd

Entertainment wise i dont think anyone will complain.

No megna. No chaput. Better systems. Less sedins. More kids. These points in itself make fot a more entertaining game and a better shot at winning. My point is, while all these improvements have been made, why are we so similar to where we were last year then? I just feel its almost all lipstick on a pig. We see the fruits of our labour with our 1st line reaping the benefits, but without real talent throughout the line up, we wont be able to accomplish much more than what we are seeing.

Entertainment wise i dont think anyone will complain.

No megna. No chaput. Better systems. Less sedins. More kids. These points in itself make fot a more entertaining game and a better shot at winning. My point is, while all these improvements have been made, why are we so similar to where we were last year then? I just feel its almost all lipstick on a pig. We see the fruits of our labour with our 1st line reaping the benefits, but without real talent throughout the line up, we wont be able to accomplish much more than what we are seeing.
- Codes1087

Time will tell. They will fold after Christmas or get better. If certain players get their mojo back this team will be very good.

Time will tell. They will fold after Christmas or get better. If certain players get their mojo back this team will be very good.
- thundachunk

Some teams below like SJ Minn Ana Flyers Rangers Bruins and Hurricanes are starting to find the win column now

Time will tell. They will fold after Christmas or get better. If certain players get their mojo back this team will be very good.
- thundachunk

I wont miss watching a game this year, but my expectations are as low as they get. A win is a bonus. It sounds pessimistic but i am really just anxiously waiting the TDL. I think if we can sell half of what i am hoping, we will enter the draft, and next year a much much better team. I also thinking freeing up 14 mill, to go along with the cap increasing, makes for a really interesting offseason.

Entertainment wise i dont think anyone will complain.

No megna. No chaput. Better systems. Less sedins. More kids. These points in itself make fot a more entertaining game and a better shot at winning. My point is, while all these improvements have been made, why are we so similar to where we were last year then? I just feel its almost all lipstick on a pig. We see the fruits of our labour with our 1st line reaping the benefits, but without real talent throughout the line up, we wont be able to accomplish much more than what we are seeing.
- Codes1087

I don't think you can necessarily judge the teams success at this time by points in the standings vs last year. They have been more competitive in their losses this year for the most part. Even that SJ game they were doing a lot of good things.

Last year they really fell apart at the end of the season as well which I predict they won't this year.

I find it interesting you say there isn't real talent throughout the lineup which is again one of the biggest improvements this year. It's not elite but all of our forwards are legit NHLers and most the defense even with a slew of injuries.

I wont miss watching a game this year, but my expectations are as low as they get. A win is a bonus. It sounds pessimistic but i am really just anxiously waiting the TDL. I think if we can sell half of what i am hoping, we will enter the draft, and next year a much much better team. I also thinking freeing up 14 mill, to go along with the cap increasing, makes for a really interesting offseason.
- Codes1087

Every year we hope for TDL bounty and for the most part have been disappointed, for your own sanity I don't suggest pinning your hopes on that day.

I wont miss watching a game this year, but my expectations are as low as they get. A win is a bonus. It sounds pessimistic but i am really just anxiously waiting the TDL. I think if we can sell half of what i am hoping, we will enter the draft, and next year a much much better team. I also thinking freeing up 14 mill, to go along with the cap increasing, makes for a really interesting offseason.
- Codes1087

So they can sign a bunch of UFA’s? You know those players would all be over 25 right...

I was just watching CFL playoffs and had to say wow. CFL footballl is horrible.

Every year we hope for TDL bounty and for the most part have been disappointed, for your own sanity I don't suggest pinning your hopes on that day.
- belcherbd

Maybe he’s hoping for one trade, so if they accomplish half that he would be happy.

I was just watching CFL playoffs and had to say wow. CFL footballl is horrible.
- thundachunk

They still play that crap?

I was just watching CFL playoffs and had to say wow. CFL footballl is horrible.
- thundachunk

I don't watch anymore

They still play that crap?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Apparently.

I was just watching CFL playoffs and had to say wow. CFL footballl is horrible.
- thundachunk

Good thing the Grey Cup is all about the music this year then

I don't think you can necessarily judge the teams success at this time by points in the standings vs last year. They have been more competitive in their losses this year for the most part. Even that SJ game they were doing a lot of good things.

Last year they really fell apart at the end of the season as well which I predict they won't this year.

I find it interesting you say there isn't real talent throughout the lineup which is again one of the biggest improvements this year. It's not elite but all of our forwards are legit NHLers and most the defense even with a slew of injuries.
- belcherbd

Im not saying their not nhl calibre players. But to say we have the same talent as the rest of the NHL is not accurate.

Our centers include horvat, henrik, sutter, gagner.
A team like nashville has johanson, turris. Bonino, sissons. If you look at their line mates compared to our canuck center linemates we start to be able to differentiate the talent. Im not going to compare our D with theirs cause it makes me sad all day. Our players, outside our first line, in my opinion are average at best nhl players

So they can sign a bunch of UFA’s? You know those players would all be over 25 right...
- 1970vintage

No not at all. Lots of players need new contracts. I dont mind signing ufas either, just not to multi year or high dollar contracts. Ie lucic, brouwer, LE, backes.

Much more entertaining game last night and but for a couple of unfortunate twists, the Canucks hung in pretty well against a very good team.

The road awaits...

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...-point-vs-Blues/194/89024

Every year we hope for TDL bounty and for the most part have been disappointed, for your own sanity I don't suggest pinning your hopes on that day.
- belcherbd

If history has taught me anything to do with the TDL, its taught me to expect nothing, but be uncontrollably happy when it happens

Im not saying their not nhl calibre players. But to say we have the same talent as the rest of the NHL is not accurate.

Our centers include horvat, henrik, sutter, gagner.
A team like nashville has johanson, turris. Bonino, sissons. If you look at their line mates compared to our canuck center linemates we start to be able to differentiate the talent. Im not going to compare our D with theirs cause it makes me sad all day. Our players, outside our first line, in my opinion are average at best nhl players
- Codes1087

I think Bonino and Sutter are a wash,and Turris and Bo are pretty close. We are missing one more top line center but the other two are comparable

I think Bonino and Sutter are a wash,and Turris and Bo are pretty close. We are missing one more top line center but the other two are comparable
- VANTEL

Missing a true top line center is a massivr hole though.