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VanHockeyGuy
Location: “Who are we to think we’re anybody?” - Tocchet. Penticton, BC
Joined: 04.26.2012

Nov 26 @ 10:35 PM ET
Since Don’s rumors have been debunked Twitter is rather quiet. Either that or no one really cares anymore
- LeftCoaster



Why? for a Sh*t Show team??

8 Years and counting!!!
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Nov 26 @ 10:35 PM ET
Donna in shambles tonight.

Adam Boqvist who he truly believed would never ever play a single game in the NHL scored against the Canucks.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Nov 26 @ 10:36 PM ET
Laugh all you want but…

All time winning percentage for active franchises:

Nashville #5 1,731gp .557
Vancouver #30 3,946gp .448

https://en.m.wikipedia.or...tandings_for_active_teams

Now, if we want to compare apples to apples we can look up Vancouver’s winning percentage for their first 1,731 games but I don’t think you’d really want to see that.

- bloatedmosquito
It's not as if Van has NEVER EVER had a decent defence.

How many SCF has Nashville been too?
Marwood
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Nov 26 @ 10:40 PM ET

- LeftCoaster

A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Nov 26 @ 10:40 PM ET
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Nov 26 @ 10:40 PM ET

- LeftCoaster

LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:41 PM ET


Why? for a Sh*t Show team??

8 Years and counting!!!

- VanHockeyGuy

Just a matter of time before house is cleaned. What if Aquilini’s actually been too hands off and he’s let Benning do what he wants for too long, which has run the franchise into the ground.
VanHockeyGuy
Location: “Who are we to think we’re anybody?” - Tocchet. Penticton, BC
Joined: 04.26.2012

Nov 26 @ 10:41 PM ET
Perhaps Nucker & his Lieutenants can put us all at ease?
I-own_da-Northwest
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cariboo, BC
Joined: 08.08.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:41 PM ET
Donna in shambles tonight.

Adam Boqvist who he truly believed would never ever play a single game in the NHL scored against the Canucks.

- manvanfan



Is that the same guy that freaked out on me 9 games ago when I said the coach needs to get canned, and said Green would have them back above .500 by game 20?
I-own_da-Northwest
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cariboo, BC
Joined: 08.08.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:43 PM ET
Just a matter of time before house is cleaned. What if Aquilini’s actually been too hands off and he’s let Benning do what he wants for too long, which has run the franchise into the ground.
- LeftCoaster



Lefty I’ve got a question for you... all hypothetical of course....

Would you Trade Pettersson straight across for Barzal if the opportunity arose?
bloatedmosquito
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I’m a dose of reality in this cesspool of glee
Joined: 10.22.2011

Nov 26 @ 10:43 PM ET
It's not as if Van has NEVER EVER had a decent defence.
- manvanfan


Very true, but I think Lefty was saying build from the defence out. I kind of agree, especially now that we have a pretty good young goaltender. That’s the first step. Next is defence. Then centre. Followed by the rest.

IMO that’s the safest route to build. Might not get you the cup but at least it would keep your fan base engaged, interested, and hopeful. It’s still an entertainment business last time I checked.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:45 PM ET
Lefty I’ve got a question for you... all hypothetical of course....

Would you Trade Pettersson straight across for Barzal if the opportunity arose?

- I-own_da-Northwest

Yes!
dbot
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Auckland -Burn it all down
Joined: 10.22.2008

Nov 26 @ 10:45 PM ET
Very true, but I think Lefty was saying build from the defence out. I kind of agree, especially now that we have a pretty good young goaltender. That’s the first step. Next is defence. Then centre. Followed by the rest.

IMO that’s the safest route to build. Might not get you the cup but at least it would keep your fan base engaged, interested, and hopeful. It’s still an entertainment business last time I checked.

- bloatedmosquito


I've been a fan of this concept for awhile now.
It would be a long rebuild though, not sure if Demko will still be around by the time we can ice a decent D corps.
I-own_da-Northwest
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cariboo, BC
Joined: 08.08.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:45 PM ET
Very true, but I think Lefty was saying build from the defence out. I kind of agree, especially now that we have a pretty good young goaltender. That’s the first step. Next is defence. Then centre. Followed by the rest.

IMO that’s the safest route to build. Might not get you the cup but at least it would keep your fan base engaged, interested, and hopeful. It’s still an entertainment business last time I checked.

- bloatedmosquito



There’s something to that. I like your perspective.
I-own_da-Northwest
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cariboo, BC
Joined: 08.08.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:47 PM ET
I've been a fan of this concept for awhile now.
It would be a long rebuild though, not sure if Demko will still be around by the time we can ice a decent D corps.

- dbot



I think the first step would be getting rid of Myers. Looks like a baby giraffe learning how to walk most nights. And soft.
I-own_da-Northwest
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cariboo, BC
Joined: 08.08.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:48 PM ET
Yes!
- LeftCoaster



Yea I think Barzal is starting to play now though. I would love that trade.
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Nov 26 @ 10:49 PM ET
Perhaps Nucker & his Lieutenants can put us all at ease?
- VanHockeyGuy

Don't worry they'll hire the right people this time
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:51 PM ET
Yea I think Barzal is starting to play now though. I would love that trade.
- I-own_da-Northwest

Right handed shot center, better skater, better attitude….100% in my books.
dbot
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Auckland -Burn it all down
Joined: 10.22.2008

Nov 26 @ 10:51 PM ET
I think the first step would be getting rid of Myers. Looks like a baby giraffe learning how to walk most nights. And soft.
- I-own_da-Northwest


Why stop there?

I'm ready to blow it all up

via GIPHY


LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:52 PM ET
That’s now 8 straight losses for the Islanders…including 4 consecutive losses in their new arena…and 2 of those 4 home losses, NYI have been shutout.
bloatedmosquito
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I’m a dose of reality in this cesspool of glee
Joined: 10.22.2011

Nov 26 @ 10:54 PM ET
I've been a fan of this concept for awhile now.
It would be a long rebuild though, not sure if Demko will still be around by the time we can ice a decent D corps.

- dbot


I’m talking more theoretical because again in my opinion FA, JB, and TG have wasted a very good opportunity to be a contender. They have the pieces to build a competitive franchise (minus the d-core), and when you’re competitive then luck can play a roll in getting you that cup.

Luck wouldn’t even help this team right now.
I-own_da-Northwest
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cariboo, BC
Joined: 08.08.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:54 PM ET
Right handed shot center, better skater, better attitude….100% in my books.
- LeftCoaster



He’s shifty too and seems to be more solidly built. It’s something I hope for but know it probably won’t happen.
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Nov 26 @ 10:54 PM ET
Very true, but I think Lefty was saying build from the defence out. I kind of agree, especially now that we have a pretty good young goaltender. That’s the first step. Next is defence. Then centre. Followed by the rest.

IMO that’s the safest route to build. Might not get you the cup but at least it would keep your fan base engaged, interested, and hopeful. It’s still an entertainment business last time I checked.

- bloatedmosquito

Our 08-09 defensive core was Bieksa, Ohlund, Edler, Salo & Mitchell.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Nov 26 @ 10:55 PM ET
“Bruce Boudreau has never coached a losing season ever in his NHL career.

The closest was 37-36-9.”
dbot
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Auckland -Burn it all down
Joined: 10.22.2008

Nov 26 @ 10:55 PM ET
I’m talking more theoretical because again in my opinion FA, JB, and TG have wasted a very good opportunity to be a contender. They have the pieces to build a competitive franchise (minus the d-core), and when you’re competitive then luck can play a roll in getting you that cup.

Luck wouldn’t even help this team right now.

- bloatedmosquito


AGreed
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