Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Burrows Hurt at World Championships, Linden Speaks The Vancouver Canucks held their first of four town hall meetings on Thursday but offered no new insight into the team's future for 2014-15.

Biggest news out of Linden's townhall: More washrooms at Rogers Arena

Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Burrows Hurt at World Championships, Linden Speaks
The Vancouver Canucks held their first of four town hall meetings on Thursday but offered no new insight into the team's future for 2014-15.
- Carol Schram

I'm sure Linden will be assessing Shero's ability to be the Canucks GM, although I'm not sure he is the right person moving forward. His choice to bring in Morrow, Murray, Jokinen and Iginla certainly costs them in the long run (3 prospects, 5 draft picks), that to me, makes Gillis look almost intelligent.

But as a fan, WTF do I know.

I'm sure Linden will be assessing Shero's ability to be the Canucks GM, although I'm not sure he is the right person moving forward. His choice to bring in Morrow, Murray, Jokinen and Iginla certainly costs them in the long run (3 prospects, 5 draft picks), that to me, makes Gillis look almost intelligent.

But as a fan, WTF do I know.
- Makita

I don't think that assessment would take long.

I'm sure Linden will be assessing Shero's ability to be the Canucks GM, although I'm not sure he is the right person moving forward. His choice to bring in Morrow, Murray, Jokinen and Iginla certainly costs them in the long run (3 prospects, 5 draft picks), that to me, makes Gillis look almost intelligent.

But as a fan, WTF do I know.
- Makita

Yeah, I'll pass on both Shero/Bylsma.

Pierre McGuire was just on the team 1040 and man was he upset Shero was fired.

Pierre McGuire was just on the team 1040 and man was he upset Shero was fired.
- Scooby_Doo

McGuire

Nucker has a little Pierre in him. Always gushing how attractive other players are

Yeah, I'll pass on both Shero/Bylsma.
- Nucker101

I'd be alright with Bylsma. Guy is a good coach who eventually lost his team full of superstars. Any coach would suffer the same fate

I'd be alright with Bylsma. Guy is a good coach who eventually lost his team full of superstars. Any coach would suffer the same fate
- Bieksa#3

Of being retained???

Of being retained???
- chompsey

Losing his team

Losing his team
- Bieksa#3

That's speculating a little bit.....

I'd be alright with Bylsma. Guy is a good coach who eventually lost his team full of superstars. Any coach would suffer the same fate
- Bieksa#3

Personally, if you have all that talent and can't perform at home in a game 7, then that's not on the coach. At some point if you're supposed to be considered the best player in the world (Crosby) and almost just as good (Malkin), then if you're going to lose, it BETTER be in 4OT from a bad bounce.

Personally, if you have all that talent and can't perform at home in a game 7, then that's not on the coach. At some point if you're supposed to be considered the best player in the world (Crosby) and almost just as good (Malkin), then if you're going to lose, it BETTER be in 4OT from a bad bounce.
- DariusKnight

See my comments regarding Crosby in the last page of carols last blog.

That's speculating a little bit.....
- chompsey

Oh I'm sorry, HB has always been proven facts rather then speculating and suggesting

See my comments regarding Crosby in the last page of carols last blog.
- Bieksa#3

Yeah, I read, it's why I think Toews is the best player in the world, 2 Cups, and clutch in the money in the playoffs (same with Kane). If he wins it again this year, then I'd rather him be the face of the NHL then Sympathy Crutch.

McGuire

Nucker has a little Pierre in him. Always gushing how attractive other players are
- Bieksa#3

This is because I said I don't mind Kadri as a 2LC, right? Well (frank) you too!

That's speculating a little bit.....
- chompsey

Hodgson lookin pretty good at the Worlds. Kassian didn't even get an invite....

Yeah, I read, it's why I think Toews is the best player in the world, 2 Cups, and clutch in the money in the playoffs (same with Kane). If he wins it again this year, then I'd rather him be the face of the NHL then Sympathy Crutch.
- DariusKnight

That's not fair either. A) hawks are deeper then anybody b) Toews did squat the last 3 playoffs including last yr.

I'll say this though. I don't like Kane but he is as good of player in a big game is there is out there.
Judging the best player in the world by how much his team wins is foolish

That's not fair either. A) hawks are deeper then anybody b) Toews did squat the last 3 playoffs including last yr.

I'll say this though. I don't like Kane but he is as good of player in a big game is there is out there.
Judging the best player in the world by how much his team wins is foolish
- Bieksa#3

I agree that it's a bit overblown. I find it hilarious when people talk about role players like 3rd liners as "winners", put that (frank)er on Edmonton the last few years and show me how much of a winner he is. It's a team sport, you need good management, coaching, development, personalities, talent, and whether like to admit it or not there's a decent amount of luck involved in the playoffs, gotta stay healthy and have a few bounces/calls go your way.

That's not fair either. A) hawks are deeper then anybody b) Toews did squat the last 3 playoffs including last yr.

I'll say this though. I don't like Kane but he is as good of player in a big game is there is out there.
Judging the best player in the world by how much his team wins is foolish
- Bieksa#3

You can't go solely on stats, you could be the best scorer in the league, but if you aren't winning Cups, then you're not the best player in the world. It's the same reason why Dan Marino isn't considered a better QB than Montana even though he had better stats, Montana got 5 rings and Marino had none.

I'd argue that the Penguins are just as deep and Chicago has some of the same problems and weaknesses that the Penguins do. The only difference is that Toews has won twice AND in a stronger conference against better competition overall.

This is because I said I don't mind Kadri as a 2LC, right? Well (frank) you too!
- Nucker101

Your comments towards Kesler and Lupul are something PM would say

You can't go solely on stats, you could be the best scorer in the league, but if you aren't winning Cups, then you're not the best player in the world. It's the same reason why Dan Marino isn't considered a better QB than Montana even though he had better stats, Montana got 5 rings and Marino had none.

I'd argue that the Penguins are just as deep and Chicago has some of the same problems and weaknesses that the Penguins do. The only difference is that Toews has won twice AND in a stronger conference against better competition overall.
- DariusKnight

You are flat out of your mind if you think the pens are as deep as the hawks

You are flat out of your mind if you think the pens are as deep as the hawks
- Bieksa#3

Ok, maybe not AS deep, but deep enough. The point I'm trying to make is that Crosby might be the best SCORER, but because he hasn't won more Cups that Toews, isn't the better player overall. I just think if you're going to say who the best player in the world is at this moment, you can't just rely on stats, you have to factor in Cup wins and how valuable that player is to his team.

I agree that it's a bit overblown. I find it hilarious when people talk about role players like 3rd liners as "winners", put that (frank)er on Edmonton the last few years and show me how much of a winner he is. It's a team sport, you need good management, coaching, development, personalities, talent, and whether like to admit it or not there's a decent amount of luck involved in the playoffs, gotta stay healthy and have a few bounces/calls go your way.
- Nucker101

I agree with almost all of this. But some depth. 3rd line guys are winners. Shaw? Draper? Its no lucky bounce that these guys always scored timely goals for there teams
As far as Edmonton is concerned. Its hard to look like a winner when everybody else on the team doesn't care. There is some great talent on that squad but almost to a man they need to act like pros and that they want to go somewhere

Ok, maybe not AS deep, but deep enough. The point I'm trying to make is that Crosby might be the best SCORER, but because he hasn't won more Cups that Toews, isn't the better player overall. I just think if you're going to say who the best player in the world is at this moment, you can't just rely on stats, you have to factor in Cup wins and how valuable that player is to his team.
- DariusKnight

I agree, but you can't avoid the stats either, and like I said, the last 3 playoffs Toews was average at best. I get a little sick of how people put guys like him and messier as gods because they annually played for a statacked team