Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks shut out again by Oilers, will they score vs. Capitals? The Vancouver Canucks will look to rebound after a 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday at Rogers Arena.

Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks shut out again by Oilers, will they score vs. Capitals?
The Vancouver Canucks will look to rebound after a 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday at Rogers Arena.
- Carol Schram

First!

I have a question. Do you guys think Markstrom should take over the starting role?! I do. Last year with Miller, let him back up Markstrom, go with the future.

I think they might score a goal tonight.

Should be beating the Eastern Conference teams.

We can't score goals.....must get tougher.

We can't score goals.....must get tougher.
- golfingsince

Clune, Prust and Orr's phone number for a 1st?

We're one of those teams now where the good teams play their backup against us....damn it

appears Grubauer will start tonight

Time for the Canucks to make yet another AHL goalie look like a Vezina winner!

So sad that teams continually come into our building showing us their weakest goal-tending, yet we still can't score to save our lives.

Time for the Canucks to make yet another AHL goalie look like a Vezina winner!

So sad that teams continually come into our building showing us their weakest goal-tending, yet we still can't score to save our lives.
- stringerbell

It's just reality, they spent their wad trying to win a Cup with a GM who didn't know how to draft, now you're seeing the lack of fruit from his tenure.

Despite his best efforts, Benning isn't gonna be able to fix that in 24 months.

wish we had some better forward depth... like an etem type player

WHat back up did that happen with this season...?

wish we had some better forward depth... like an etem type player
- coryberg2

Ya they need more perimeter players who can't score

We're one of those teams now where the good teams play their backup against us....damn it
- LeftCoaster

Wish the Oil did last night would have won that game

Wish the Oil did last night would have won that game
- Nuck4U

I said good teams

It's just reality, they spent their wad trying to win a Cup with a GM who didn't know how to draft, now you're seeing the lack of fruit from his tenure.

Despite his best efforts, Benning isn't gonna be able to fix that in 24 months.
- LeftCoaster

Yeah we are in a rebuild.. doesn't mean we can't compete and develop good habits with our younger guys

I said good teams
- LeftCoaster

They looked to have won the October Cup so they are a good team right now

We're one of those teams now where the good teams play their backup against us....damn it
- LeftCoaster

I know right! I love how people think that when they play play the backup the odds are in their favor... It never freakin works that way most of the time. Backup goalies always have something to prove, no more motivation needed. They want time..

Yeah we are in a rebuild.. doesn't mean we can't compete and develop good habits with our younger guys
- Nuck4U

They are competing, they were in that game last night, they just aren't going to win many of them.

I seen Sutter drive the net this year.

I agree with most of this . There is a lot of bad luggage this team carries. I still can't figure out how Burrows beats out Lebate in training camp or how Larssen beat out Stecher.

Makita made a very good comment the other day, Granlund and Baertschi have proved nothing. I agree .

We are plugging in Biega to forward ? How desperate is that?

I don't get the fear of trading away players.

We know what Tanev brings , can we not find an upgrade? Same with Edler can we not upgrade?
- VANTEL

Fear of trading away players? What are your expectations of returns? The Canucks don't have much talent how is that going to bring a fruitful return?

Ya they need more perimeter players who can't score
- LeftCoaster

We have boatloads of that type .

Fear of trading away players? What are your expectations of returns? The Canucks don't have much talent how is that going to bring a fruitful return?
- LeftCoaster

A little off topic, but, do you still have fishing outings here on the island during the winter months?!

We need more skill lets do nothing except post here and make fun of everyone

We need more skill lets do nothing except post here and make fun of everyone
- VANTEL

Ummm.... You have a big nose?!!?

Most Canucks fans do I've noticed...

Good to see the Canucks drop back down to earth a little bit. Prat on TSN 1040 was getting a little to cocky

On a more serious note the Canucks just don't have the depth scoring needed to win these games. So when their goaltending is not perfect and the top line is off you will win 1/10 games. Which I think van fans should be hoping for... they need more top 5 picks. even if they made the playoff this year it would be a first round exit and a number 17 pick.

Good to see the Canucks drop back down to earth a little bit. Prat on TSN 1040 was getting a little to cocky

On a more serious note the Canucks just don't have the depth scoring needed to win these games. So when their goaltending is not perfect and the top line is off you will win 1/10 games. Which I think van fans should be hoping for... they need more top 5 picks. even if they made the playoff this year it would be a first round exit and a number 17 pick.
- Bigalow

Will Calgary? Would it be a first round exit?

On Montreal

It is not just Price's return that has turned things around.

Montoya has 3 of the 7 wins with a .955 save %

Meanwhile Nashville have struggled out of the gate.