Yup. Were already seeing signs of growing pains watching Boeser squeeze the stick a bit. It's fine, going to be a fun power play but a lot of losses with the D/goalies we have. If were lucky, some older guys play well/are healthy enough to get dealt. Hoping to see a lot of call ups too, I'll be looking for those Utica lifestreams this year
- neem55

Honest & realistic 👍
I wouldn’t go highschool on you & brand you a pom pom waiver or drama queen etc.
Cannot even find a whine in there 😂😂👍
Ty for being civil.

Exhibition black outs why? 😂😂
- Nighthawk

I know right? I'm getting centerice this year between some buddies instead, screw it!

I know right? I'm getting centerice this year between some buddies instead, screw it!
- neem55

I would if i worked in town. Good idea if your buds like hangin to watch hockey.

Honest & realistic 👍
I wouldn’t go highschool on you & brand you a pom pom waiver or drama queen etc.
Cannot even find a whine in there 😂😂👍
Ty for being civil.
- Nighthawk

This has always been my view of this team. It was the best team in the league for 3-4 years (arguably on paper anyway). We just didn't quite get there. Management tried to hold on when the window shut, which hurt us but were back on track. But yeah, the team this year is a bottom 5 one IMO. Can you imagine if Bo, Sutter or Boeser got injured?! I mean I already assume Tanev and/or Edler will, but that would hurt. Cool this about injuries this year as opposed to any other year is that Utica is chalked full.

I read somewhere, I'll have to try and find it, that the success rate of first rounders who were traded by the team that drafted them is very low.

I think it was reviewing the Patches trade in reference to Suzuki. The author listed all the first rounders traded recently and the only player that went on to be very successful was Forsberg iirc.

The main premise being that the drafting team will of had a really good opportunity to get to know that prospect and if they are willing to let them go, there is a good chance they have some significant flaws.

Edit.
It was an Athletic article so apologies to any non-subscrbers.

https://theathletic.com/5...n-dealing-max-pacioretty/
- belcherbd

You should apologize to your wife for paying to read Botch and JD Burke

I would if i worked in town. Good idea if your buds like hangin to watch hockey.
- Nighthawk

What do you mean, centerice you can watch on wifi anywhere? also you can split an account with up to 5 people, so it's way cheaper than any cable

We're all diehards why do you think we're still here?
- A_SteamingLombardi

This has always been my view of this team. It was the best team in the league for 3-4 years (arguably on paper anyway). We just didn't quite get there. Management tried to hold on when the window shut, which hurt us but were back on track. But yeah, the team this year is a bottom 5 one IMO. Can you imagine if Bo, Sutter or Boeser got injured?! I mean I already assume Tanev and/or Edler will, but that would hurt. Cool this about injuries this year as opposed to any other year is that Utica is chalked full.
- neem55

Yup in store for a long season indeed.
Injuries always show our depth weakness.
Its a growing season for the next wave to improve & show they belong. I expect many ups & downs but hoping to see progress.

What do you mean, centerice you can watch on wifi anywhere? also you can split an account with up to 5 people, so it's way cheaper than any cable
- neem55

Not enough time. Work days are 10-12hrs.
Between getting back to my room & a shower & eating i’ve maybe 2hrs left. Basically jobs are 2 weeks in duration & i just lump it. Some locations wifi outright sucks.

Not enough time. Work days are 10-12hrs.
Between getting back to my room & a shower & eating i’ve maybe 2hrs left. Basically jobs are 2 weeks in duration & i just lump it. Some locations wifi outright sucks.
- Nighthawk

Oh crazy, you must be in oil or something hey? sounds a bit rough.

Good thing you missed the ‘70’s & ‘80’s. There wasn’t much good other than ‘82 & the Gradin Smyl Fraser line.
- Nighthawk

They were fun to watch. Less fun when Semenko rag dolled Stan, and Gretz & Kurri lit up the scoreboard, of course. Even the Kurtenback & Talon era that preceded them, which were expansion-team bad (pre-Vegas rules!) were fun, because they were ours and we were free to cheer for a team other than Leafs or Habs

Now youre being a drama queen. If you cant take the civil discussions on these boards without eluding to people whining, then you shouldnt be here. I come here because everyone here brings substance, with a good decent hockey knowledge and background of the team. Its not gang mentality, its not over the top whining, its people who dont share your opinion, so get over it
- Codes1087

Codes in dad mode is an interesting change. I think I like it.

What do you mean, centerice you can watch on wifi anywhere? also you can split an account with up to 5 people, so it's way cheaper than any cable
- neem55

I have a buddy who watches NHL games on the train in Japan.

Oh crazy, you must be in oil or something hey? sounds a bit rough.
- neem55

Industrial-refineries, gas plants, pulp mills, chemical plants etc

It’s not rough unless i make it so lol

They were fun to watch. Less fun when Semenko rag dolled Stan, and Gretz & Kurri lit up the scoreboard, of course. Even the Kurtenback & Talon era that preceded them, which were expansion-team bad (pre-Vegas rules!) were fun, because they were ours and we were free to cheer for a team other than Leafs or Habs
- SlightlyOffside

Yes all of that 😂👍
Kurtenbach was leading the scoring til he was injured.

I have a buddy who watches NHL games on the train in Japan.
- A_SteamingLombardi

haha that's pretty sweet. Some of those train rides are so long, makes a lot of sense. Japan probably has free wifi on trains too because they are crazy like that.

I have a buddy who watches NHL games on the train in Japan.
- A_SteamingLombardi

High speed train & internet lol

Any cuts today?

.@botchford: I'm convinced if you made all the #Canucks defense free agents, Del Zotto would be on a PTO, Pouliot on a PTO, and Hutton would have signed a 1-year, last-chance, min-wage deal. And Gudbranson probably should be on a PTO, but he fits a skill set the NHL still chases

.@botchford: I'm convinced if you made all the #Canucks defense free agents, Del Zotto would be on a PTO, Pouliot on a PTO, and Hutton would have signed a 1-year, last-chance, min-wage deal. And Gudbranson probably should be on a PTO, but he fits a skill set the NHL still chases



- LeftCoaster

I dont care for botch at all, but, is he really wrong?
Del zotto would probably be a 1 year and hutton could be a PTO.

.@rayferrarotsn: No matter what they say about internal competition and their prospect pool is better than it's been...the fact of the matter is, they're not very good. The same defense comes back. Is that good? Not really. They lose the Sedins. Who's going to score for them?

We're all diehards why do you think we're still here?
- A_SteamingLombardi

For the 2022 roster predictions?

For the 2022 roster predictions?
- VANTEL

I thought we were all just collectively waiting for Nuck5me to return and give us guidance

.@rayferrarotsn: No matter what they say about internal competition and their prospect pool is better than it's been...the fact of the matter is, they're not very good. The same defense comes back. Is that good? Not really. They lose the Sedins. Who's going to score for them?
- LeftCoaster

This is exactly what we've been kicking around on here, same d and goalies and expect a different result is the definition of insanity. Pacific got better too, were going to be a doormat for a lot of pacific teams. .500 record against 3 team pacific teams would be a win IMO

I dont care for botch at all, but, is he really wrong?
Del zotto would probably be a 1 year and hutton could be a PTO.
- Codes1087

Ya, he's a twat, but ain't wrong on that. Tanev, Edler, and Guddy would have contracts, Stretcher, MDZ, and Biega on one years as 7s, and Pouliot and Hutton on PTOs.