Retools like what we are doing do not take 5-7 years, rebuilds do. See CHI. We are expected to be a playoff team. - VanHockeyGuy
Apples & oranges. Chicago's core is probably 4 or 5 years younger, on average, than Vancouvers.
Rebuilding or retooling or re-whatthe(frank)ever, doesn't happen in one off season.
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Jun 20 @ 1:39 PM ET
They learned that from Naslund and his classic post mortem remark "We Choked" - VanHockeyGuy
Honest assessment.
Respected him for just coming out and saying it, maybe it was the obvious and didn't need to be said.
It was better than the usual Sedin assessment at the end of a game, as summarized by Vantel, "We payed hard enough to win or We didn't play hard enough to win."
I am a fan of Benning. I am saying he will not wait until contracts expire, he will get rid of them sooner. I expect at least 3 NTCs to be moved this year. - VANTEL
I hope he can do it, I'm just not expecting it. I'm thinking one or two will be gone.
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Jun 20 @ 1:40 PM ET
Honest assessment.
Respected him for just coming out and saying it, maybe it was the obvious and didn't need to be said.
It was better than the usual Sedin assessment at the end of a game, as summarized by Vantel, "We payed hard enough to win or We didn't play hard enough to win." - hillbillydeluxe
did you forget your post?
the last game of the season didnt matter as cgy didnt hit 99pts to tie us. we had home ice whether we won or lost vs edm. - Retinalz
I was aswering Vantel's post about not deliberately losing the last game of the season to 'theoretically' improve the Canucks draft position. Don't just jump for the sake of arguement.
Apples & oranges. Chicago's core is probably 4 or 5 years younger, on average, than Vancouvers.
Rebuilding or retooling or re-whatthe(frank)ever, doesn't happen in one off season. - Marwood
Canucks last to trips to SCF
Sedins in their prime Drafted 2 and 3
Bure and Linden in 92 two more top elit players
This year Chi and TB both have two top 5 picks
LA Doughty and Kopitar ( elite player)
Getzlaf and Perry
Malkin and Crosby?
See a pattern yet all these SC winners and finalist all have top 5 picks,
Edmonton has failed but right now are going to take a swing upwards and not only that but they have the assets to trade for any player they desire
JV has the world by the balls. Just hope he continues to work and improve. - hillbillydeluxe
He is going to grow up very quickly when he fights his first pro instead of a kid from JR. he was willing to battle a guy 6'5 when he played for the Comets.
I think he and Dorsett will do fine together next year
Just hope he continues to work and improve. 
