Yes, the "accidental" tank. Maybe we could label a few more things like we do the groups in here.

Label's seem to be a sticking point for some and actual results don't seem to matter unless they were labelled correctly. Like the Mayo, it wasn't labelled correctly and it was actually yogurt. Is mayo much more enjoyable than Yogurt? Should you be disappointed it happened even though it was a good thing.

Yogurt>mayo individually btw
- manvanfan

What do you call it when a team spends to the cap, trades away more picks than it acquires and still sucks every year except one over the past 6-7 seasons?

Yes, the "accidental" tank. Maybe we could label a few more things like we do the groups in here.

Label's seem to be a sticking point for some and actual results don't seem to matter unless they were labelled correctly. Like the Mayo, it wasn't labelled correctly and it was actually yogurt. Is mayo much more enjoyable than Yogurt? Should you be disappointed it happened even though it was a good thing.

Yogurt>mayo individually btw
- manvanfan

The analogy went over your head. It's not about what you prefer, or what's better, it's what you're primed for.

If your body/brain is thinking it will be tangy and it comes in sweet, it's going to taste terrible... because it's not what's expected.

Like the Canucks, they set the expectation of winning and competing. That's why fans are upset with the constant losing (the exceptions and results over years...)

If they went into full rebuild, and the expectation was losing, then people would be primed for it, and wouldn't be freaking out over a 7 game losing streak.

What do you call it when a team spends to the cap, trades away more picks than it acquires and still sucks every year except one over the past 6-7 seasons?
- Nucker101

I call it "pulling the wool, over the gullible-ones eyes"

The analogy went over your head. It's not about what you prefer, or what's better, it's what you're primed for.

If your body/brain is thinking it will be tangy and it comes in sweet, it's going to taste terrible... because it's not what's expected.

Like the Canucks, they set the expectation of winning and competing. That's why fans are upset with the constant losing (the exceptions and results over years...)

If they went into full rebuild, and the expectation was losing, then people would be primed for it, and wouldn't be freaking out over a 7 game losing streak.
- NewYorkNuck

you're 100% correct, but you'll probably just get a dumbed down response like "so losing can be good?"

I call it "pulling the wool, over the gullible-ones eyes"
- Reubenkincade

So it's not mayo or yogurt?

It's more like addicts, being nice for the poop they put the blog through and trying to make it up to her so she doesn't leave.
- manvanfan

We need Carol here badly to explain the difference between mayo and yogurt as 80% of the knuckle-draggers in here wouldn't be able to get the fucking jar open.

So it's not mayo or yogurt?
- Nucker101

Yup

Bottoming out when you're trying to win is about as pathetic as it gets and it's happened to this team multiple times over the past 8-9 years


Laughing stock franchise
- Nucker101

Imagine how much better we would be today if Linden won the power struggle with Benning.

It's unfortunate we have such a moron for an owner.

The analogy went over your head. It's not about what you prefer, or what's better, it's what you're primed for.

If your body/brain is thinking it will be tangy and it comes in sweet, it's going to taste terrible... because it's not what's expected.

Like the Canucks, they set the expectation of winning and competing. That's why fans are upset with the constant losing (the exceptions and results over years...)

If they went into full rebuild, and the expectation was losing, then people would be primed for it, and wouldn't be freaking out over a 7 game losing streak.
- NewYorkNuck

Spot on.

So it's not mayo or yogurt?
- Nucker101

Could be. The way the Canes work the D has free rein to go balls out all the time and the forwards have to cover for them. Makes sense that a guy who sucks at defending but creates a lot of chaos jumping into the play would thrive in a situation like that.
- BINGO!

The Canucks have the same system except the forwards don't bother covering.

you're 100% correct, but you'll probably just get a dumbed down response like "so losing can be good?"
- Nucker101

What if Bo starts handing out participation ribbons to all of the players after each loss to boost morale? He could even have a special consolation prize for Brock if he finally engages in a board battle but inevitably loses. 🌈

Imagine how much better we would be today if Linden won the power struggle with Benning.

It's unfortunate we have such a moron for an owner.
- Retinalz

Today feels like a hotdog day, one order of the “street dogs” from the local eatery comin up!

Today feels like a hotdog day, one order of the “street dogs” from the local eatery comin up!
- Pacificgem

Perfect, you getting even fatter should fix the Canucks

The analogy went over your head. It's not about what you prefer, or what's better, it's what you're primed for.

If your body/brain is thinking it will be tangy and it comes in sweet, it's going to taste terrible... because it's not what's expected.

Like the Canucks, they set the expectation of winning and competing. That's why fans are upset with the constant losing (the exceptions and results over years...)

If they went into full rebuild, and the expectation was losing, then people would be primed for it, and wouldn't be freaking out over a 7 game losing streak.
- NewYorkNuck

Yes yes. You have painted the Canucks fan base as fragile. You aren't really moving past expectations and into reality.

Perfect, you getting even fatter should fix the Canucks
- CanuckDon

Frank the Canucks, as long as Aquilini is the owner they’ll never have success. I just cheer because I grew up in BC. Seattle is in year two of their existence and they’re better than almost ten years of Jim Benning

Frank the Canucks, as long as Aquilini is the owner they’ll never have success. I just cheer because I grew up in BC. Seattle is in year two of their existence and they’re better than almost ten years of Jim Benning
- Pacificgem

So was Vegas.

We all know the team is going to win a few games here soon to keep playoff hope alive and keep us stuck in mediocrity.
- Nucker101

Of course go on a run to end the season, ,miss the playoffs and F*&k our draft pic.... the canuck way..... oh and not sell our FA's letting them walk.

So was Vegas.
- manvanfan

Ottawa looks good too after a complete tear down. I don’t expect them to win the cup but I watched a period last night and they play a heavy fast game. I enjoyed it.

Horvat doesn’t deserve this? He is the captain of this goddamn pile of sh!t room and culture ffs
- CanuckDon

oh captain my captain.... but you don't trade your captain

One thing we have learned over the years when the fans are booing and tossing jerseys on the ice, it does get FA's attention.

I'm not sure Rutherford has ever been in toxic hockey environment like Vancouver, I could see him walking if the pressure gets too much.
- VanHockeyGuy

Just need a bunch more flying banners over Vancouver

Francesco deleted his "got a good feeling about this season tweet"
- Nucker101