It never happened. Don't be fooled.

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Best stint in a couple years.
- thundachunk

Truth!
It was very entertaining. It was also good to see glimpses of hope for the future.

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- Nucker101

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Again, its up to this team’s management to review the schedule when it’s sent out to all 31 teams and then raise concerns.

Gilman has gone on record saying that the Canucks annoyed the hell outta the league back then to avoid schedules like this.

#Benning&WeisbrodHateUs
- Nucker101

Are the Canucks banking on the soft back half of the schedule? Most of the divisional play is after xmas. 4 point games... mostly at home or a short flight away... all the eastern big hitters out of the way for the season... the complete flip side to the first half.

If the Canucks ever manage to stay relevant and get some bodies back... it could pay off but thats a 5 story tall if.

We certainly didnt feast on poor divisional opponents to be in 1st place at game 19.

Are the Canucks banking on the soft back half of the schedule? Most of the divisional play is after xmas. 4 point games... mostly at home or a short flight away... all the eastern big hitters out of the way for the season... the complete flip side to the first half.

If the Canucks ever manage to stay relevant and get some bodies back... it could pay off but thats a 5 story tall if.

We certainly didnt feast on poor divisional opponents to be in 1st place at game 19.
- boonerbuck

Seems like it, Marwood pointed it out already, but it seems like they prefer getting the tough travel out of the way in the first half of the season.

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- Nucker101

How true.

@vintage

Being a 200 foot player doesn't mean you have to be hard around the net, you just have to try hard to get the puck. That's what makes beagle great and Gaunce elite. Results don't matter, it's all about the try.

Are the Canucks banking on the soft back half of the schedule? Most of the divisional play is after xmas. 4 point games... mostly at home or a short flight away... all the eastern big hitters out of the way for the season... the complete flip side to the first half.

If the Canucks ever manage to stay relevant and get some bodies back... it could pay off but thats a 5 story tall if.

We certainly didnt feast on poor divisional opponents to be in 1st place at game 19.
- boonerbuck

If we can play 500 hockey while our elite 200 foot centers are injured then I don't see why we're can't play 750 hockey when we have an easy schedule and all our franchise foundational players back in the lineup. We'd have to be 15 games below 500 at the halfway mark to not make the playoffs.

Looking forward to seeing if Peterson can up his game in the 2019 playoffs!

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Again, its up to this team’s management to review the schedule when it’s sent out to all 31 teams and then raise concerns.

Gilman has gone on record saying that the Canucks annoyed the hell outta the league back then to avoid schedules like this.

#Benning&WeisbrodHateUs
- Nucker101

A couple seasons back, when Linden was still here, he talked about these issues being raised.
One of his concerns back then, was when in New York, they would like to play all 3 teams, New Jersey, & the 2 New York teams.
Instead of bouncing around from city to city, he had asked that trying to keep the road trips more regional, was the Canucks preference.
He was frustrated at that time about the league not willing to accept those recommendations.

Are the Canucks banking on the soft back half of the schedule? Most of the divisional play is after xmas. 4 point games... mostly at home or a short flight away... all the eastern big hitters out of the way for the season... the complete flip side to the first half.

If the Canucks ever manage to stay relevant and get some bodies back... it could pay off but thats a 5 story tall if.

We certainly didnt feast on poor divisional opponents to be in 1st place at game 19.
- boonerbuck

I think getting rid of the road trips up front is a smart move. You are the healthiest then and not worn from the season.

It still took it's toll on te team but glad to get it over with.

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- Codes1087

Nice fix, son.

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@vintage

Being a 200 foot player doesn't mean you have to be hard around the net, you just have to try hard to get the puck. That's what makes beagle great and Gaunce elite. Results don't matter, it's all about the try.

- Pres.cup

Is that why Motte and Schaller are still in the lineup every night?

Again, its up to this team’s management to review the schedule when it’s sent out to all 31 teams and then raise concerns.

Gilman has gone on record saying that the Canucks annoyed the hell outta the league back then to avoid schedules like this.

#Benning&WeisbrodHateUs
- Nucker101

The NHL has never seen geography as an issue to help maintain a competetive balance. Crap like a 4pm home game only further states that. Eff the Leafs & Habs for getting their home team start time. Can’t those wimps stay up later on a Saturday night?

Is that why Motte and Schaller are still in the lineup every night?
- 1970vintage

while not great, they're still good 200 foot players, it's about trying hard in all 3 zones.

The NHL has never seen geography as an issue to help maintain a competetive balance. Crap like a 4pm home game only further states that. Eff the Leafs & Habs for getting a home team start time. Can’t those wimps stay up later on a Saturday night?
- Nighthawk

It’s not for the players, it’s for the fans (aka - the TV revenue)

while not great, they're still good 200 for players, it's about trying hard in all 3 zones.
- Pres.cup

I am a good 200’ player, I try hard in all three zones. And once a year I get rewarded with a goal!

This goes for men’s league too...

It’s not for the players, it’s for the fans (aka - the TV revenue)
- 1970vintage

Our home game & suits the visitor. Duh
How come all Leaf/Hab road games are not at 7pm EST then?

Our home game & suits the visitor. Duh
How come all Leaf/Hab road games are not at 7pm EST then.
- Nighthawk

It’s for the larger TV viewing audience. It’s about $. Don’t be such a whiner.

Because a Tuesday in San Jose is not a national broadcast.

The NHL has never seen geography as an issue to help maintain a competetive balance. Crap like a 4pm home game only further states that. Eff the Leafs & Habs for getting their home team start time. Can’t those wimps stay up later on a Saturday night?
- Nighthawk

This year the Leaf's game here is on a Wed at 9pm eastern time.

This year the Leaf's game here is on a Wed at 9pm eastern time.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Guess the Eastern buttercups gotta suck it up to be called a real fan then 😂😂

It’s for the larger TV viewing audience. It’s about $. Don’t be such a whiner.

Because a Tuesday in San Jose is not a national broadcast.
- 1970vintage

Yup.
I use to be a whiner then I just faced reality and put on my big boy pants.