Oh they were there, just not the ones that were watching video and getting familiar with team tactics.
- K-man25

Snippet of Miller talking about the new PP Tocchet is implementing:

“We just have to practice it. Watch video. It’s like anything. I used to be uncomfortable on the half-wall, and now that’s something I’m very comfortable with. I’ve got faith we’ll figure it out.”

Why punish the vets by forcing them be in Alberta for any non-league-mandated amount of time

Snippet of Miller talking about the new PP Tocchet is implementing:

“We just have to practice it. Watch video. It’s like anything. I used to be uncomfortable on the half-wall, and now that’s something I’m very comfortable with. I’ve got faith we’ll figure it out.”

Why punish the vets by forcing them be in Alberta for any non-league-mandated amount of time
- NewYorkNuck

Excellent decision on Alvin’s part. Why subject the main team to a beating this early in the pre season, don’t want to ruin any confidence that they might have.

Excellent decision on Alvin’s part. Why subject the main team to a beating this early in the pre season, don’t want to ruin any confidence that they might have.

- K-man25

Uh, sure, if it makes you feel better about yourself

Excellent decision on Alvin’s part. Why subject the main team to a beating this early in the pre season, don’t want to ruin any confidence that they might have.

- K-man25

Who ices almost their entire NHL roster in game 1 of the preseason? Only a team who was a (frank)ing train wreck last year

Uh, sure, if it makes you feel better about yourself
- NewYorkNuck

Being a Canucks fan makes it easy to feel good about yourself!

Being a Canucks fan makes it easy to feel good about yourself!

- VanHockeyGuy

Being a Canucks fan makes it easy to feel good about yourself!

- VanHockeyGuy

People who are this invested in game 1 of preseason have no life

People who are this invested in game 1 of preseason have no life
- NewYorkNuck

As much as I've missed hockey, I can't imagine a scenario where I have so little going on that I actually tune in to watch the first game of the preseason

As much as I've missed hockey, I can't imagine a scenario where I have so little going on that I actually tune in to watch the first game of the preseason
- NorthNuck

I'm not even saying people who watch it – if you wanna watch go for it, sports are great, maybe you got time to kill... but literally caring so much about it...

I'm not even saying people who watch it – if you wanna watch go for it, sports are great, maybe you got time to kill... but literally caring so much about it...
- NewYorkNuck

I guess they're just bigger fans than you

I guess they're just bigger fans than you
- NorthNuck

Or, some fans like myself, wanted too see if the depth players were overhyped, again.

As much as I've missed hockey, I can't imagine a scenario where I have so little going on that I actually tune in to watch the first game of the preseason
- NorthNuck

I watched the first period, the refs made it a parade to the penalty box so I switched channels 😆

As much as I've missed hockey, I can't imagine a scenario where I have so little going on that I actually tune in to watch the first game of the preseason
- NorthNuck

Exactly, I'll start watching when the games matter, hopefully the players will start caring as well.

As much as I've missed hockey, I can't imagine a scenario where I have so little going on that I actually tune in to watch the first game of the preseason
- NorthNuck

I'm gonna be at the game Thursday night in Seattle. I have to spend the night before I catch a train to San Francisco so I figured I'd go and check the rink out while I'm there. Tickets are cheap, so why not?

I'm gonna be at the game Thursday night in Seattle. I have to spend the night before I catch a train to San Francisco so I figured I'd go and check the rink out while I'm there. Tickets are cheap, so why not?
- Load Management

Close to home, there should be actual NHLers playing

It's not like any team in the league doesn't send an AHL roster to the away games, especially the first game. The main team hangs behind and goes through practices and videos... probably just as important to get those kinds of reps in while Tocchet is instilling things in them.
- NewYorkNuck

Usually there are a few NHL calibre players sprinkled though. These teams used to read off each other as well and didn't let a mismatch of these proportions happen - I speak from experience being in Calgary last 2O+ years and attending plenty of pre-season games. It feels like it's been a bit of a stand-off between canucks & flames org lately (since before pandemic) where they just keep sending crappier lineups to each other's pre-season games to try and stiff each other. Really backfired this time. No one learns anything in a 10-0 beatdown out the gate.

It's also just a headline you want to avoid. 10-0. You get called a loser enough, you start to believe it. I can't imagine this was a stepping stone for Hogs & Podz to be NHL regulars. Go ahead and tell an athlete a game doesn't matter, they're not going to feel good about this.

Who ices almost their entire NHL roster in game 1 of the preseason? Only a team who was a (frank)ing train wreck last year
- NorthNuck

You need an attraction to sell a ticket, get people in the building sell some concession and merch. If the other team gonna send nobody, might as well showcase a couple of your stars looking to have a bounceback year along with your higher tier prospects. Worked like charm for Calgary.

People who are this invested in game 1 of preseason have no life
- NewYorkNuck

Sure.

You need an attraction to sell a ticket, get people in the building sell some concession and merch. If the other team gonna send nobody, might as well showcase a couple of your stars looking to have a bounceback year along with your higher tier prospects. Worked like charm for Calgary.
- Sayros

I bet they feel great about themselves right now

Sure.
- K-man25

My random twitter algorithm has a lot of fan takes from all Canadian teams. The Mtl fans just short of talking Stanley cup. Crazy praise for Newhook and Anderson for scoring against some ECHL and junior defenders in their scrimmages.

The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline recently shared that the Columbus Blue Jackets may seek a waiver from the CHL-NHL Agreement for prospects Jordan Dumais and Denton Mateychuk. This waiver would allow for Columbus to send the prospects to the AHL, rather than their respective juniors leagues, if they don’t make the NHL roster. This comes in the wake of Shane Wright (OHL) receiving a waiver and Matthew Savoie (WHL) likely being rejected for one

All or none. No exceptions.

I bet they feel great about themselves right now
- NorthNuck

I bet as well. Nothing like starting off with a 10 rip win ... point night.

I'm not saying it's the end of the world or anything, I just don't know why you'd open yourself up to this if you're trying to start the season on a fresh note. This just invites criticism and the 'same old canucks' narrative at home and around the league. Like it or not, 10-0 is a jarring result to see on a scoreboard and is noticed, pre-season or not. It's an ugly score in baseball, even football. Hockey it's a rare one.

I bet as well. Nothing like starting off with a 10 rip win ... point night.

I'm not saying it's the end of the world or anything, I just don't know why you'd open yourself up to this if you're trying to start the season on a fresh note. This just invites criticism and the 'same old canucks' narrative at home and around the league. Like it or not, 10-0 is a jarring result to see on a scoreboard and is noticed, pre-season or not. It's an ugly score in baseball, even football. Hockey it's a rare one.
- Sayros

Saved me the 5 minutes of watching highlights though, so that's nice

All or none. No exceptions.
- manvanfan

Agreed, that rule needs to be changed. I get that it might hurt the CHL here and there, but it's unfair to lock players in a league that is so far below their skill level.

Or, some fans like myself, wanted too see if the depth players were overhyped, again.
- Reubenkincade

Hard to tell. Was watching football. Glanced at the score on the app and saw 10-0 when a few buddies in fantasy football chat started in on the embarrassing canucks. I would imagine any of those depth guys quickly went into survival mode, which didn't work out either.