Tryamkin suspended for threatening to shoot the puck at a ref
- VANTEL

I don't blame him. The ref was about to give him a penalty, which would have cut in to his ice time.

Tryamkin was worth watching the game for, despite the crap team he played on.
- VanHockeyGuy

Tryamkin still has the mentality of a young kid, all-world skill for a really big man, he just needs to grow up.

Hes definitely progressing, I have to keep reminding myself that he's only 19. Seems like they drafted him four years ago and he's still trying to make it.....oh sorry that's Virtanen lol
- LeftCoaster

Your Canucks hate is becoming boring.

it's still a hockey blog with differing opinions on how to get better. Just because opinions differ doesn't mean we don't all want the same thing, a Canucks team that can compete for a Cup.

I think last years draft was awesome, but I also thought 2014's was awesome, and there's only Demko let to fulfill the role of a top player. IMO Virtanen will be a useful nhler but not a star or top six guy.

Thus I'm mindful of keeping my excitement in check.
- LeftCoaster

You keeping your excitement in check is like listening to Vantel complain about 5 letter Swedes, period by period. He learned that you just have to have patience and in time they will be gone. Nothing could/can be done about that.

You want a "tank". They finished 3rd and 2nd last in the past 2 years. Who cares how it's accomplished, it happened. Thank you draft lottery.

In the past 10 years, the Oilers have 9 drafted players playing for them.

10 years of Leafs drafting they have 7 players playing for them.

Pittsburgh had 6 in the past 10 years.

It's the way the NHL is. Players are traded, draft picks don't pan out.

Your Canucks hate is becoming boring.
- Marwood

Any suggestions to spice it up?

Tryamkin still has the mentality of a young kid, all-world skill for a really big man, he just needs to grow up.
- LeftCoaster

I miss seeing apposing players get tossed around like rag dolls.

We all do, the're stating valid points. I wouldn't call it trolling. I like other NHL teams as well, BFD?

At least they don't turn it into a 10 page argument.
- VanHockeyGuy

I don't blame him. The ref was about to give him a penalty, which would have cut in to his ice time.
- CubanBuffet

We all do, the're stating valid points. I wouldn't call it trolling. I like other NHL teams as well, BFD?

At least they don't turn it into a 10 page argument.
- VanHockeyGuy

It's a difference of opinion.

Any suggestions to spice it up?
- LeftCoaster

A 10 page argument?

Tryamkin made it worth watching the game, despite the crap team he played on.
- VanHockeyGuy

Appears to be a crybaby. Not sure we need that here going forward.

It would be Phanuef and a second for a 7 th or Megna
- VANTEL

guess hes really gone downhill the last fews years then.
perhaps he'd be better if he got out of ottawa

Nobody ( ok nobody sane ) expected the team to be good at this point. It's just that the direction of the team has been muddled for a few seasons which puts the rebuild behind where it should be.

Similar to Gudbrandson only a lot cheaper
- VANTEL

we can try him then. Not much to lose

Any suggestions to spice it up?
- LeftCoaster

I'm hearing from a pretty reliable source that Linden and Benning will be back for 4 more years...that should do it.

Appears to be a crybaby. Not sure we need that here going forward.
- LordHumungous

Do you mean in the forum on the team?

Appears to be a crybaby. Not sure we need that here going forward.
- LordHumungous

We got Lefty already. Supposedly close in height too.

guess hes really gone downhill the last fews years then.
perhaps he'd be better if he got out of ottawa
- SMBDragon

The last thing we need is that goof Phaneuf in the locker room. A bonafide tool.

Appears to be a crybaby. Not sure we need that here going forward.
- LordHumungous

We deal with them on this thread We're surrounded by them.

You keeping your excitement in check is like listening to Vantel complain about 5 letter Swedes, period by period. He learned that you just have to have patience and in time they will be gone. Nothing could/can be done about that.

You want a "tank". They finished 3rd and 2nd last in the past 2 years. Who cares how it's accomplished, it happened. Thank you draft lottery.

In the past 10 years, the Oilers have 9 drafted players playing for them.

10 years of Leafs drafting they have 7 players playing for them.

Pittsburgh had 6 in the past 10 years.

It's the way the NHL is. Players are traded, draft picks don't pan out.
- manvanfan

Ya I'm happy with the past two years results, those finishes netted them two really good prospects. My issues lie solely with how they're going about rebuilding, last year was a major step in the right direction, I just hope they manage their assets well and acquire more picks.

Gadjovich was a result of Tortorrella signing in Columbus not Benning acquiring another 2nd.

We got Lefty already. Supposedly close in height too.
- manvanfan

Or a millennial from Manitoba

I miss seeing apposing players get tossed around like rag dolls.
- VanHockeyGuy

Guys were scared or cautious of him for sure, we don't have that now

Nobody ( ok nobody sane ) expected the team to be good at this point. It's just that the direction of the team has been muddled for a few seasons which puts the rebuild behind where it should be.
- golfingsince

A team slowly improving without high draft picks?

We deal with them on this thread We're surrounded by them.
- VanHockeyGuy

lol