Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks give back to community with Dice and Ice fundraiser On Tuesday night, the Vancouver Canucks and the movers and shakers of the city gathered at the Hotel Vancouver to raise money for the Canucks for Kids Fund at the 17th annual Dice and Ice event.

Thanks Carol.

Hithcock fired.

word...

Tanev on the trade block.

word...

Tanev on the trade block.
- kaptaan

Thanks Carol!!!

Where did you hear this??

I am not sure if this was posted before but here is a Benning interview from last night's Dice and Ice

https://twitter.com/TSN10...status/826888511408238593

It talks in depth on Tyramkin, the draft , JV , Trades .It is a 16 min interview but it gives good insight of what way the team is heading.

Thanks Carol!

The intro for Daniel was well done

word...

Tanev on the trade block.
- kaptaan

Drouin 1 for 1

I really like Brodeur's painting.

Thanks Carol!!!

Where did you hear this??
- Codes1087

The voices in Kaptaans head

I really like Brodeur's painting.
- golfingsince

so do i. brodeur being the artist makes it even more awesome. it's very reminiscent of "the hockey sweater," (if anyone remembers that ridiculously good cartoon/book.)

so do i. brodeur being the artist makes it even more awesome. it's very reminiscent of "the hockey sweater," (if anyone remembers that ridiculously good cartoon/book.)
- RealityChecker

totally does

so do i. brodeur being the artist makes it even more awesome. it's very reminiscent of "the hockey sweater," (if anyone remembers that ridiculously good cartoon/book.)
- RealityChecker

My thoughts exactly.

Thanks Carol!!!

Where did you hear this??

-Codes87

It's the power of positive thinking.

@ VT.
Give us the reader's digest synopsis of the interview.

Thanks Carol for the great blog as always. Didn't know Brodeur was a good painter, wondered how much that painting went for. Glad it was for charity.

Thanks Carol.

Hithcock fired.
- boonerbuck

If LV goes a different direction and Hitch is available in the offseason (and say we end up near the bottom of the table)...do we kick the tires here?

I'm not sure personally.

Great coach. Tough demanding personality.

Sorta Torts like.

The team seems to respond better to player's coaches (AV).

If LV goes a different direction and Hitch is available in the offseason (and say we end up near the bottom of the table)...do we kick the tires here?

I'm not sure personally.

Great coach. Tough demanding personality.

Sorta Torts like.

The team seems to respond better to player's coaches (AV).
- dbot

I am sure there are a few here that think thats the country-club's fault and the cycle needs to be broken. For me though, he was only there 5 years and was hated by the St Louis players well before this season. Its a real hit/miss situation that I would personally not want to risk with the youth coming in. You can make some good players with a coach like that but also drive many away as well

@ VT.
Give us the reader's digest synopsis of the interview.
- dbot

Benning said JV is doing better , he doesn't care about his points. He is starting to hit and shoot more and will be part of the Canucks going forward. Very happy with progress.


They are hoping to make the playoffs and even win a round or two and still expect to get a very good draft pick in the top 20

Team plays very hard for WD . He likes what he sees.

TRyamkin and Stecher have exceeded expectations and are very happy with progress.He wants Tree to play meaner more often . He is ahead of Chara at that age except in meanness.

They will not be in on going after rentals . Pretty much expect to see this team until years end

white lie-
yes he is great coach but has an expiry with the players. Makes players or breaks players you are exactly right. Ask brett hull. He said he hated hitchcock so much but said he made him a much better player.

He's probably best here in a supporting role. Teaching the game is his greatest asset, so use your strengths. Teach positional play to the players, implement systems, teach WD how to coach on the technical side and troubleshoot team play from the stands. For the most part from a far, away from players.

One more thing from me...

I had a good chat with Alex Burrows after practice yesterday. He likes where the team is at and thinks Bo Horvat will be as good as Ryan Kesler someday.

Here's the Q&A, from Sportsnet.ca:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-trade-rumours-bo-horvat/

One more thing from me...

I had a good chat with Alex Burrows after practice yesterday. He likes where the team is at and thinks Bo Horvat will be as good as Ryan Kesler someday.

Here's the Q&A, from Sportsnet.ca:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-trade-rumours-bo-horvat/
- Carol Schram

but no matter what Bo will always be a better team mate

but no matter what Bo will always be a better team mate
- SMBDragon

I actually think Horvat has a higher ceiling than Kesler...I also think we already have our future 1 C.

I am sure there are a few here that think thats the country-club's fault and the cycle needs to be broken. For me though, he was only there 5 years and was hated by the St Louis players well before this season. Its a real hit/miss situation that I would personally not want to risk with the youth coming in. You can make some good players with a coach like that but also drive many away as well
- WhiteLie

Idk where ppl invent COUNTRY CLUB slogans & apply it to this team.
Grasping at any straw to explain what they don't have any basis on doing so.
Who can explain where it comes from?

white lie-
yes he is great coach but has an expiry with the players. Makes players or breaks players you are exactly right. Ask brett hull. He said he hated hitchcock so much but said he made him a much better player.

He's probably best here in a supporting role. Teaching the game is his greatest asset, so use your strengths. Teach positional play to the players, implement systems, teach WD how to coach on the technical side and troubleshoot team play from the stands. For the most part from a far, away from players.
- SMBDragon

Like I said, sometimes it makes great players, but how many good young players in recent years have left teams to get away from those kind of coaches? Vancouver isnt in a position to risk losing talent because of a coach.

As for teaching role, I'll say the same thing I said to Nuck4U. Its the NHL, not a development league. If Willie isnt ready for the NHL, fire him and let him go learn it in the AHL. Players will not respect or perform under a coach that doesnt have full autonomy