Kole Lind first star today . 6-5 shoot out.

As long as JB isn’t allowed to make trades or sign players.
- pker2theend

Would extending contracts fall under 'signing players'?

Smokescreen.
- henny1953

How many times has a GM said they have full confidence in their coach days before firing them... he should have just kept his mouth shut.

Francesco Aquilini
@fr_aquilini
Feb 13, 2021
Replying to @fr_aquilini
Like Boeser, Pettersson, and Hughes, Hoglander was an excellent pick. It looks like he’ll be a great part of our future. Our hockey group believes Podkolzin will step right into the lineup as well.

Francesco Aquilini
@fr_aquilini
I have full confidence in Jim, Travis, and this group. I have no plans to make changes. #WeAreAllCanucks




- Nucker101

What the fuck are we all doing here then??

Kole Lind first star today . 6-5 shoot out.
- VANTEL

👍

Wow. Not surprised at all
- CanuckDon

Yup me neither.

How many times has a GM said they have full confidence in their coach days before firing them... he should have just kept his mouth shut.
- 1970vintage

Common occurrence, the dye is cast.

Would extending contracts fall under 'signing players'?
- Marwood

Yes.

Hey Aquilini I hope your team drops 3 spots at the draft lottery.

Would extending contracts fall under 'signing players'?
- Marwood

Looks like Aquilini has accepted your list of excuses.

This has been a unique year for everyone. Roster changes, very little training camp, no pre-season, and just a few practice days. It takes time for new players to fit in and a new group chemistry to take hold, both on and off the ice. Of course I’m disappointed by our poor start, but the last thing we’re going to do is panic. We’ve been better in recent games and I believe we’ll continue to improve. Our fans are passionate and knowledgeable. They have every right to express themselves. But when the media starts pouring gas on the fire, dealing in rumours and misinformation as if it’s fact, it’s time for me to speak up. Contrary to what you may have read or heard, we’re sticking to the path we’re on: building on our core of young talent. Progression is not always a straight line. There is no easy fix, only patience, commitment, and hard work. Like Boeser, Pettersson, and Hughes, Hoglander was an excellent pick. It looks like he’ll be a great part of our future. Our hockey group believes Podkolzin will step right into the lineup as well. I have full confidence in Jim, Travis, and this group. I have no plans to make changes.

Looks like Aquilini has accepted your list of excuses.
- Reubenkincade

No. 1 on the next list will be - The owner is (frank)ed in the head.

No. 1 on the next list will be - The owner is (frank)ed in the head.
- A_SteamingLombardi

👍

No. 1 on the next list will be - The owner is (frank)ed in the head.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Can we impeach him?

Kole Lind first star today . 6-5 shoot out.
- VANTEL

I watched the 3rd. Refs made some pretty bad calls in the last 5 minutes

Looks like Aquilini has accepted your list of excuses.

This has been a unique year for everyone. Roster changes, very little training camp, no pre-season, and just a few practice days. It takes time for new players to fit in and a new group chemistry to take hold, both on and off the ice. Of course I’m disappointed by our poor start, but the last thing we’re going to do is panic. We’ve been better in recent games and I believe we’ll continue to improve. Our fans are passionate and knowledgeable. They have every right to express themselves. But when the media starts pouring gas on the fire, dealing in rumours and misinformation as if it’s fact, it’s time for me to speak up. Contrary to what you may have read or heard, we’re sticking to the path we’re on: building on our core of young talent. Progression is not always a straight line. There is no easy fix, only patience, commitment, and hard work. Like Boeser, Pettersson, and Hughes, Hoglander was an excellent pick. It looks like he’ll be a great part of our future. Our hockey group believes Podkolzin will step right into the lineup as well. I have full confidence in Jim, Travis, and this group. I have no plans to make changes.
- Reubenkincade

Pretty sad the "idiot" owner gets it yet 3/4 of the fan base doesn't


#theworstfans

I watched the 3rd. Refs made some pretty bad calls in the last 5 minutes
- manvanfan

Didn't watch only followed the scoring but it sounded like a game with a lot of fights or scrums?

Pretty sad the "idiot" owner gets it yet 3/4 of the fan base doesn't


#theworstfans
- manvanfan

It is a shame that he didn't heed his own advice, back in 2013

6 goals for Montreal centers combined

Didn't watch only followed the scoring but it sounded like a game with a lot of fights or scrums?
- VANTEL

Didn't see much of it in the 3rd. Must have happened in the first two periods. Wasn't even that physical. Lots of sloppy play though.

Didn't see much of it in the 3rd. Must have happened in the first two periods. Wasn't even that physical. Lots of sloppy play though.
- manvanfan

Comet Corey and Ben Bernell said it was chippy

6 goals for Montreal centers combined
- VANTEL

They have 7 short handed goals. That beats 21 teams in 55 less games from last season.

Jim Benning epitomized

They have 7 short handed goals. That beats 21 teams in 55 less games from last season.
- manvanfan

The centers don't have 7 shorties. Lots of discussions on here in the offseason about Montreal's centers or lack of them.

The centers don't have 7 shorties. Lots of discussions on here in the offseason about Montreal's centers or lack of them.
- VANTEL

No they don't but it's pretty amazing that the team has more shorties than centres have goals. Might be an underlying problem that is being overlooked by some luck in other places.

Danault might be a good fit for Van's vacant 3LC role next season.

My Leafs are doing pretty good.