in a nut shell. everyone throws people into one of two categories - POM POM wavers, or pessimistic drama queens. In reality, there are no more than 2 people who truly belong in each group. 99% of the time, people here are arguing over the exact same thing, more often than not being able to argue the same points, but continue to argue for the sake of it. These boards are 95% of the time toxic, and 5% civil discussion. To be honest, while I come for the 5% civil discussion, its the 95% that truly keeps me coming back
- Codes1087

I miss the circle jerks...

I miss the circle jerks...
- belcherbd

You can be Paul, I'll be John.....

I miss the circle jerks...
- belcherbd

And weren’t there lemmings too?

And weren’t there lemmings too?
- 1970vintage

Ya but I don't miss those little (frank)ers.

You can be Paul, I'll be John.....
- chompsey

I always assumed you were a John

Cuban's kid likes Zamboni . I bet he never seen one like this . This is from ASL days

I always assume you were a John
- belcherbd

Ask an Oiler fan about that.......

IMO, the only pieces that we have for a contending team are:

1st Line:
Boeser, Pettersson

2nd Line:
Horvat

3rd Line:
Dahlen, Virtanen, Gaudette


1st Pairing:
Hughes

2nd Pairing:
Juolevi

3rd Pairing:
Woo

Starting Goalie:
None

Backup:
Demko, Dipietro


We are a LOOOOONNNNGGGG way away from being a contender. Excluding 4th liners and 3rd pairing defensemen, the Canucks are about 6 players away......not promising if no sleepers step up.

By sleepers, I'm talking Lind, Goldobin, Leipsic, Gadjovich, Palmu but ultimately they are all fillers on a mediocre team or potential 4th liners on a contending team IMO.
- chompsey

But I was told all the prospects would pan out because prospects always pan out. Are you saying first line Virtanen isn't a thing and neither is top six Palmu?

Cuban's kid likes Zamboni . I bet he never seen one like this . This is from ASL days
- VANTEL

That’s awesome.

I'm out for most of the day today, so here's a (grim) early blog for ya:

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...-loss-to-Oilers/194/94956

June 21st — only 268 more days!

In case you want all the numbers: https://www.timeanddate.c...Timer&font=sanserif&csz=1
- NewYorkNuck

Sweet, that's the next NHL day that I'm optimistic about.

Post-game Green: "Not only do we have to find ways to score, we have to cut our goals against and that’s a team commitment. That’s not trying to create goals you’re not capable of by making drop passes or turning pucks over in the neutral zone or doing fly-bys."


More lunch bucket, less fancy pants, is what I read in that message.
- LeftCoaster

Less goldy, more gaunce is how I read that message.

Ask an Oiler fan about that.......

IMO, the only pieces that we have for a contending team are:

1st Line:
Boeser, Pettersson

2nd Line:
Horvat

3rd Line:
Dahlen, Virtanen, Gaudette


1st Pairing:
Hughes

2nd Pairing:
Juolevi

3rd Pairing:
Woo

Starting Goalie:
None

Backup:
Demko, Dipietro


We are a LOOOOONNNNGGGG way away from being a contender. Excluding 4th liners and 3rd pairing defensemen, the Canucks are about 6 players away......not promising if no sleepers step up.

By sleepers, I'm talking Lind, Goldobin, Leipsic, Gadjovich, Palmu but ultimately they are all fillers on a mediocre team or potential 4th liners on a contending team IMO.
- chompsey

I still think Demko projects to be a starting goalie though, we’ll see

Ya but I don't miss those little (frank)ers.
- belcherbd