What else can he say? It's not like any captain of any other bad NHL team would say anything different.
- DariusKnight

But yet other Captains in the league in their post game interviews have also said...

'we were just completely outclassed by a superior team'.

It would just be nice for Hank to stop making excuses and always saying 'we played well enough to win'. A bit ridiculous really.

skatey punchy
- manvanfan

I love that sport!

Wow...just caught the hi lites...Nilsson really is brutal. Doesn't help now that Guddy is the new Edler falling all over our goalies in the crease.

And how bout Hank after the game:

'We played really super hard in the third but by then it was already 5-2 and you know how that goes'...
Dowd should be the new captain

- LordHumungous

Make Dowd the captain. Sedins suck

Make Dowd the captain. Sedins suck
- CanuckDon

(frank) Dowd, Guance is twice the leader that he is.

Make Dowd the captain. Sedins suck
- CanuckDon

lol I just saw the vid of the Sedins snubbing Stecher when they congratulated Vanek on his goal...now that's leadership baby!!

lol I just saw the vid of the Sedins snubbing Stecher when they congratulated Vanek on his goal...now that's leadership baby!!


- LordHumungous

where did you see this video

Erik Karlsson Watch....

I am not buying that a deal will be made before the deadline as of now. I was just told the Lighting are NOT interested in Karlsson at this time, and probably not this summer either..
- manvanfan

Karlsson to Tampa would be unfair. crazy good team.

where did you see this video
- SMBDragon

http://theprovince.com/sp...uns-stock-rises-yet-again

What sport? I’m golfing Stone Creek now
- CanuckDon

Nice and hackey 🏒🥉

Nice and hackey 🏒🥉
- LeftCoaster

Actually I’m not golfing. 90 minute frost delay. What the (frank) is that Lefty?

(frank) Dowd, Guance is twice the leader that he is.
- Pres.cup

Chapoopy for president

What's the over under the Canucks will make a trade before TDL?

lol I just saw the vid of the Sedins snubbing Stecher when they congratulated Vanek on his goal...now that's leadership baby!!


- LordHumungous

We should have a parade when they retire...a celebratory parade

Actually I’m not golfing. 90 minute frost delay. What the (frank) is that Lefty?
- CanuckDon

Hutton and markstrome are being held out so they don't get injured before their trades.

http://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/the-provies-the-shutdown-pair-14-minute-jake-emerges-and-tommy-guns-stock-rises-yet-again
- LordHumungous

interesting. Maybe theyre waiting to see who gets shipped out before committing to return

What's the over under the Canucks will make a trade before TDL?
- Nuck4U

Did Philip Holm play well enough to make Hutton expendable for a lower price?

Vanek's costly penalties are hurting his value.

Did Vegas have other reasons to help out Pittsburgh?

John Shannon: “So my question…why would Vegas take money on Brassard and help Pittsburgh? It appears otherwise, Brassard was heading to a western team, VGK got involved to keep him in the east. As I was told “Better to face him in round 4 than 2.”


John Shannon: “Am told that western team was Winnipeg”

interesting. Maybe theyre waiting to see who gets shipped out before committing to return
- SMBDragon

Hard to say. Sedins talk a big game but I also think they may be mailing it in on their careers...hopefully.

I appreciate all they have done here but it's clearly time for new leadership.

Hard to say. Sedins talk a big game but I also think they may be mailing it in on their careers...hopefully.

I appreciate all they have done here but it's clearly time for new leadership.
- LordHumungous

Yep, Naslund did that too.

Hard to say. Sedins talk a big game but I also think they may be mailing it in on their careers...hopefully.

I appreciate all they have done here but it's clearly time for new leadership.
- LordHumungous

They're taking the heat so the younger leaders don't have to. Hank is smart, he knows he's going to get roasted so he's putting the heat on himself. It's actually a sign of real leadership, to those that can see through the hyperbole.

The team deserves a lot of heat right now. I support the plan in general but we need a firesale. There is no reason not to auction off half the roster
- CanuckDon

Heat yes
How to go about it is up for discussion.

Start with less sugar coated pressers from TL then on down to JB lastly TG. Follow that up with some sort of shake up. A significant trade tops my list. Move UFA’s for picks or prospects or go bigger in a package maybe.

Just when you thought it was a sh1t show in Vancouver

time for a change in captaincy.
When the captain himself cant even confirm his presence next season its time to replace him
- SMBDragon

After the TDL is a better time IMO.
Don’t stop at the Captain if it happens.
Do all captains & signify who & what the future has in store for us.

Heat yes
How to go about it is up for discussion.

Start with less sugar coated pressers from TL then on down to JB lastly TG. Follow that up with some sort of shake up. A significant trade tops my list. Move UFA’s for picks or prospects or go bigger in a package maybe.
- Nighthawk

Look at the actions, words from the NYR

Hard to argue the fact their "rebuild" finishes before ours.

Did Philip Holm play well enough to make Hutton expendable for a lower price?

Vanek's costly penalties are hurting his value.
- manvanfan

I think Canucks are willing to move a LSD if they get a young prospect or a 1-3 round draft pick.

A Vanek move is just based on buyer's fit or need. Don't think any one incident in game will effect that cause he's an established guy who is proving he still can produce.