The problem with your theory is the team is too talented to finish in the bottom 5 and then you have to convince a GM who has one year left in his contract to show that he has made no improvement since he came on board. Good luck with that.
- VANTEL

Nothing screams retard GM like forcing your young players to lose in a tank when they clearly are too good for that. Why develop a losing culture deliberately?

Basically to tank you'd have to keep Bo, Boeser and Petey from playing to their strengths.

he came back with same D and Marky Nilsson - that screams stealth tank. We just lucked out with Marky being better and petey doing petey things
- anavar

Not that 'stealth', in my opinion.

If Benning stays at the bottom this year he will more than likely be out of a job. Thinking this team will tank is crazy talk this year. Do you think he wants on his resume bottom 5 every year when he looks for his next job?
- VANTEL

Nah, Aquaman is all in on JB after he canned TL.

This team is improving because of good draft position. Even aquaman can figure that out. JB's strength (supposedly) is his ability to accurately assess prospects. Let him wield his power!

Release the Benning!

We don't seem to be on the same topic.
- boonerbuck

Good to know. I won't waste my time then.

Nah, Aquaman is all in on JB after he canned TL.

This team is improving because of good draft position. Even aquaman can figure that out. JB's strength (supposedly) is his ability to accurately assess prospects. Let him wield his power!

Release the Benning!
- bloatedmosquito

You are entitled to your opinion but the teams sees themselves in the middle of a playoff battle and winning regularly with a fairly doable remainder of its schedule. Good luck with your tanking hopes

he came back with same D and Marky Nilsson - that screams stealth tank. We just lucked out with Marky being better and petey doing petey things
- anavar

I agree. There does seem to be some elements of a tank in their strategy.

Reducing defensive depth and bringing in an unproven rookie goaltender mid season is curious too. Not to mention the suspicious nature of "injuries" to the team's most prolific scorers.

I'm realizing we are underestimating JBs shrewdness here. Are we witnessing a master tanker at work?

You are entitled to your opinion but the teams sees themselves in the middle of a playoff battle and winning regularly with a fairly doable remainder of its schedule. Good luck with your tanking hopes
- VANTEL

looking forward to tdl and seeing what happens. no rentals.

looking forward to tdl and seeing what happens. no rentals.
- hillbillydeluxe

Agreed no rentals

Agreed no rentals
- VANTEL

Are you guys talking being buyers at the TDL? And if so why?

Are you guys talking being buyers at the TDL? And if so why?
- Marwood

Playoffs, you must not be high.

Are you guys talking being buyers at the TDL? And if so why?
- Marwood

Ancient Astronaut theorists say 'yes'.

Are you guys talking being buyers at the TDL? And if so why?
- Marwood

No

Ancient Astronaut theorists say 'yes'.
- LordHumungous

Are you guys talking being buyers at the TDL? And if so why?
- Marwood

But not rentals, younger guys, with term, who fill the age gap.
Tanev and edler for klefbom and a 2nd.

You are entitled to your opinion but the teams sees themselves in the middle of a playoff battle and winning regularly with a fairly doable remainder of its schedule. Good luck with your tanking hopes
- VANTEL

I'd rather look at it as benefits of a poor season. Tank is just code for favorable draft position. You can't dispute the value of a high draft pick or a stocked prospect pool. Teams waste those picks all the time but it still does not reduce it's value (even if you use it as trade bait).

We know the injury bug will hit this team again. Goaltending can't continue at the same pace. We have players who are naturally streaky. Things can go south quickly and if it does I won't be upset or disappointed one bit.

Let me put it this way, I think a high draft pick will benefit this franchise far more than one round of playoff hockey in 2019.

I agree. There does seem to be some elements of a tank in their strategy.

Reducing defensive depth and bringing in an unproven rookie goaltender mid season is curious too. Not to mention the suspicious nature of "injuries" to the team's most prolific scorers.

I'm realizing we are underestimating JBs shrewdness here. Are we witnessing a master tanker at work?
- bloatedmosquito

development

jb definitely has an eye to the future as well as the present


told ya's the stealth tank was real (seriously though it was more about having a large majority of young roster players with upside - it could always go either way. combined with a couple of vets that you can either retain or sell depending on your position)

development

jb definitely has an eye to the future as well as the present

told ya's the stealth tank was real (seriously though it was more about having a large majority of young roster players with upside - it could always go either way)
- BobBot

I was just being a bit sarcastic as 'tank' seems to be a trigger word now.

I was just being a bit sarcastic as 'tank' seems to be a trigger word now.
- bloatedmosquito

no doubt. i just love an excuse to talk about it.

no doubt. i just love an excuse to talk about it.
- BobBot

I want a high draft pick damn it. I don't care if this is a weak draft, I want it. I don't have much confidence in JB but can't knock his drafting record. Love to see another young skilled prospect added to the mix.

But not rentals, younger guys, with term, who fill the age gap.
Tanev and edler for klefbom and a 2nd.
- Pres.cup

I am hoping for Dougie Hamilton just to see half this crowd go nuts

I am hoping for Dougie Hamilton just to see half this crowd go nuts
- VANTEL

I see no problem with this. It would be like having Dan Hamhuis 2.0

I think Dan actually organized and ran prayer sessions for players and families.

I see no problem with this. It would be like having Dan Hamhuis 2.0

I think Dan actually organized and ran prayer sessions for players and families.
- bloatedmosquito

Ryan Walters use to preach at my church . He is very religious . He is a BAC (born again). He was with Canucks for a few years.

I see no problem with this. It would be like having Dan Hamhuis 2.0

I think Dan actually organized and ran prayer sessions for players and families.
- bloatedmosquito

I wonder if Kesler ever went to any of those sessions, other than to check out wives.

I am hoping for Dougie Hamilton just to see half this crowd go nuts
- VANTEL

For our first and tanev.

For our first and tanev.
- Pres.cup

If you followed Calgary closer you would know it cost 2 firsts