They have had the chances but the draft lottery has said otherwise.
- manvanfan

Never finished dead last like they should have. If you're gonna smell... might as well stink.

Never finished dead last like they should have. If you're gonna smell... might as well stink.
- Eldebrink

Yeah Devils, Flyers, and Stars are kicking themselves for not finishing last.

Fair points. I’m just referring to the point I agree with Friedman when he insinuated that they have to ignore the fans and do what they think is best for the long term health of the franchise
- CanuckDon

I'm glad that they are going to do what they think is best for the team, but they have to stick to it.

Yeah Devils, Flyers, and Stars are kicking themselves for not finishing last.
- manvanfan

Yeah I guess it only works if your TO or Edmonton.

I'm glad that they are going to do what they think is best for the team, but they have to stick to it.
- A_SteamingLombardi

For sure. They need to be on the same page and pursue a slow build with no more pricey UFAs. We shall see if they can execute

For sure. They need to be on the same page and pursue a slow build with no more pricey UFAs. We shall see if they can execute
- CanuckDon

Slow is for pussies


buy buy buy

Yeah I guess it only works if your TO or Edmonton.
- Eldebrink

Winnipeg won 2OA from 6OA, CLB got to move up 1 spot.

And

Of course Edmonton moved from 3 to 1 the year before.

Actually I think this game has some entertainment value. Markstrom sucked but they're skating good.

Slow is for pussies


buy buy buy
- VANTEL

For sure. They need to be on the same page and pursue a slow build with no more pricey UFAs. We shall see if they can execute
- CanuckDon

1 year deals a-la Vanek. If 2 out of 3 pan out we're golden at the deadline. Benning's bread and butter is the draft. More picks the better. Bring Gilman back to help out.

Slow is for pussies


buy buy buy
- VANTEL

Does Loui have any cousins ?

1 year deals a-la Vanek. If 2 out of 3 pan out we're golden at the deadline. Benning's bread and butter is the draft. More picks the better. Bring Gilman back to help out.
- Eldebrink

Gilman will never be back but it would be nice if they added someone with a similar role for sure. Let Benning focus on trades and scouting and not contracts

Slow is for pussies


buy buy buy
- VANTEL

Slow is for pussies


buy buy buy
- VANTEL

Everybody forgets what teams were like before they started a rebuild and even when they started their rebuilds.

Chicago was out of the playoffs 9 out of 11 years before they won their first cup.

Kings missed the playoffs 6 straight years. 2 playoffs then a cup.

(frank) Pittsburgh won that draft lottery for Crosby.

Canucks are going to be 4 out of 5 missed playoffs.

Leafs have missed playoffs 10 of 12 years. No cups. (it's not as if Lou started the rebuild, he just restarted the already started rebuild.)

Of course the Oilers with all their tanks. Missed playoffs 10 out of 11 years.

Everybody forgets what teams were like before they started a rebuild and even when they started their rebuilds.

Chicago was out of the playoffs 9 out of 11 years before they won their first cup.

Kings missed the playoffs 6 straight years. 2 playoffs then a cup.

(frank) Pittsburgh won that draft lottery for Crosby.

Canucks are going to be 4 out of 5 missed playoffs.

Leafs have missed playoffs 10 of 12 years. No cups. (it's not as if Lou started the rebuild, he just restarted the already started rebuild.)

Of course the Oilers with all their tanks. Missed playoffs 10 out of 11 years.
- manvanfan

I don't think people do forget, that's why they want a rebuild not a re-tool, they want good draft position and more draft picks, that's how you get better.

Does Loui have any cousins ?
- CanuckDon

Erikssons dog

Gilman will never be back but it would be nice if they added someone with a similar role for sure. Let Benning focus on trades and scouting and not contracts
- CanuckDon

Yeah it would be nice to have Gilman helping.

Top 3 priorities

Trades
Trades
Drafting

I'm glad that they are going to do what they think is best for the team, but they have to stick to it.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I don't think people do forget, that's why they want a rebuild not a re-tool, they want good draft position and more draft picks, that's how you get better.
- LeftCoaster

They are getting good draft position. Sorry the Lotto doesn't like Van (or Bettman). IF van had more picks they still wouldn't be on the team

WTF

WTF
- VANTEL

Ref you suck.

Edit: Ref you really really suck.

Louie made an appearance on SNL.

https://youtu.be/KpAumdlWDAY

This is some BS reffing

Outside of the PP the Sedins are totally useless.

Outside of the PP the Sedins are totally useless.
- LeftCoaster

Hallelujah