Conditioning is the reason why. Imagine all 3 born the same day and going through the same training routines, who is better? Lemieux > Gretzky > McDavid.
- Retinalz

maybe, we'll never know. Literally everything is better today about how athletes go about things. Training, conditioning, technology, understanding of the systems and strategies within the game, technique, diet... What I'm really saying is that McDavid would stand out in any era he was part of, like Gretz and Super Mario did in theirs.

Probably not.

I just checked the score, MAN wtf is wrong with our team?
- Retinalz

Hindsight or real time?

The better TKACHUK!!

If we play like this against Edmonton, mcdavid is going to get 20 points in 4 games.
- Codes1087

I cannot believe Benning will keep his job after this year. How many losses do you guess it would take to overcome the COVID excuse before Jimbo gets the can? Or is there no amount of losses that will change his mind?

Hindsight.
- Marwood

Glue.

I cannot believe Benning will keep his job after this year. How many losses do you guess it would take to overcome the COVID excuse before Jimbo gets the can? Or is there no amount of losses that will change his mind?
- WhiteLie

Hindsight is 20/20 whitey. Benning cant predict pandemics or what the cap will be

The better TKACHUK!!
- K-man25

Sutter -3

Conditioning is the reason why. Imagine all 3 born the same day and going through the same training routines, who is better? Lemieux > Gretzky > McDavid.
- Retinalz

My hot take is that if McDavid was 20% slower, he'd be still be an all star but about peak-Seguin in terms of impact. His speed gives him incredible advantage that his skills (some still elite, others above average) exploit to a higher degree. Make him as fast as Boeser and I'd guess he's neutralized considerably

Meaningful hockey.

Meaningful hockey.
- VanHockeyGuy

NJ went 2-0 after covid break. 8 losses followed that i believe.

Hindsight is 20/20 whitey. Benning cant predict pandemics or what the cap will be
- Codes1087

He's damn lucky there was one IMO. Not to make light of the pandemic or whatnot, but he's got horseshoes up his ass for a flat cap and COVID hitting his team because they were poop before they caught it, and on paper its hardly better than Skille, Chaput, Megna, Vey garbage of the Willie era. Same age range too sadly enough so can't even say we're bad because we've got kids playing

I cannot believe Benning will keep his job after this year. How many losses do you guess it would take to overcome the COVID excuse before Jimbo gets the can? Or is there no amount of losses that will change his mind?
- WhiteLie

I want a new GM….but I think it would take a truly horrendous finish for Benning to be pushed out

Green would similarly be gone if that happens

“Horrendous” —> last in the North, finish out with 14-15 losses out of the 19 post-return games.

Canucks just back after Covid, Green pulls his mask down in a fit of rage and spits all over his players.
Fined?

NJ went 2-0 after covid break. 8 losses followed that i believe.
- manvanfan

Difference is NJ won the draft lottery 2 times in the last 4 years.

Canucks just back after Covid, Green pulls his mask down in a fit of rage and spits all over his players.
Fined?
- K-man25

Green's a lame duck coach.

He's damn lucky there was one IMO. Not to make light of the pandemic or whatnot, but he's got horseshoes up his ass for a flat cap and COVID hitting his team because they were poop before they caught it, and on paper its hardly better than Skille, Chaput, Megna, Vey garbage of the Willie era. Same age range too sadly enough so can't even say we're bad because we've got kids playing
- WhiteLie

Hes trying his hardest whitey, be nice

I want a new GM….but I think it would take a truly horrendous finish for Benning to be pushed out

Green would similarly be gone if that happens

“Horrendous” —> last in the North, finish out with 14-15 losses out of the 19 post-return games.
- SlightlyOffside

I forgot that the Canucks won Saturday, so we aren't getting swept by Ottawa which I would've said be bad enough. But I think you're right, barring a 10-game losing streak I don't think anything will change

I forgot that the Canucks won Saturday, so we aren't getting swept by Ottawa which I would've said be bad enough. But I think you're right, barring a 10-game losing streak I don't think anything will change
- WhiteLie

I believe that if they lose tonight they will be in last place in the division.

Glue.
- manvanfan

Sniffing.

I believe that if they lose tonight they will be in last place in the division.
- 1970vintage

Sniffing.
- Marwood

Pillow biters in shambles.

- VanHockeyGuy

16 Shots in 2 periods? WTF. Utica Canucks.

Pillow biters in shambles.
- VanHockeyGuy

Benning and his fans have COVID as an excuse.

Benning and his fans have COVID as an excuse.
- Marwood

And the schedule at the beginning of the season.