I think he's trying to say 'make a save' but not sure...
- LordHumungous

Just like the team is trying to prevent odd man rushes or the D is trying to take the pass away on a 2 on 1?

Weren't you one of the ones touting gunslinger Rutherford and all the new hirings?

But yes BPA is never the way to go unless you are top 5-10.
- LordHumungous

No, I was happy Benning/Green were gone, not so happy about the Boudreau, then Rutherford hiring.

IIRC, Nucker, Booner, Vantel and I all expressed concerns about this group.

Just like the team is trying to prevent odd man rushes or the D is trying to take the pass away on a 2 on 1?
- Load Management

Lol.

No, I was happy Benning/Green were gone, not so happy about the Boudreau, then Rutherford hiring.

IIRC, Nucker, Booner, Vantel and I all expressed concerns about this group.
- Reubenkincade

Yep, And I said a thing or two about a thing or two... Buildings can't stand on a faulty foundation.

No, I was happy Benning/Green were gone, not so happy about the Boudreau, then Rutherford hiring.

IIRC, Nucker, Booner, Vantel and I all expressed concerns about this group.
- Reubenkincade

I was a little more optimistic about JR/PA but I said that unless the team had a core change, we'd see the Boudreau effect be what it was, the team playing to what it was (which is a poor to mediocre playoff bubble team that relies too much on Demko and outscoring their defensive lapses to win games (and seeing how Demko is average this year, clearly they're a lottery team, without elite goaltending))

No, I was happy Benning/Green were gone, not so happy about the Boudreau, then Rutherford hiring.

IIRC, Nucker, Booner, Vantel and I all expressed concerns about this group.
- Reubenkincade

I'm not sure we can throw Rutherford under the bus just yet, he's been on the job less than a year. Allvin was hired only nine months ago. Management groups tend to take a year to see where things lie, or is it lay, with a team?

At any rate, there's some concerning signs but I'm not ready to say they've been a terrible hire. If this nonsense continues into the New Year...ok, we can start burning shit down!

Not gonna lie, I kinda dig these colors!!

Just like the team is trying to prevent odd man rushes or the D is trying to take the pass away on a 2 on 1?
- Load Management

Fair...but a single timely save would be great too thx.

Not gonna lie, I kinda dig these colors!!


- Pacificgem

Colors and stripe patterns are great but the logo is hot garbage. Stick n Rink would look exceptional in those jerseys even the Flying skate.

I haven't seen Makita around waving any Pom Pom's lately?

Colors and stripe patterns are great but the logo is hot garbage. Stick n Rink would look exceptional in those jerseys even the Flying skate.
- LordHumungous

I'd prefer they just ice a team that's not an embarrassment to Vancouver and the NHL.

I haven't seen Makita around waving any Pom Pom's lately?
- VanHockeyGuy

From Elliotte;

"Jim Rutherford felt they felt too secure on what was an 0-5-2 team until back-to-back wins over Seattle and Pittsburgh. He made it very clear jobs were on the line, and Vancouver was willing to find ways to change things."

Fair...but a single timely save would be great too thx.
- LordHumungous

I feel the same way about players stepping up and making timely plays.

Not enough of them defensively or offensively.

From Elliotte;

"Jim Rutherford felt they felt too secure on what was an 0-5-2 team until back-to-back wins over Seattle and Pittsburgh. He made it very clear jobs were on the line, and Vancouver was willing to find ways to change things."
- VanHockeyGuy

I think we're going to see changes, just a matter of when.

Horvat, Miller, Boeser, Hughes, Podkolzin, Hoglander, Pearson, Garland and Demko should all be traded. #culturechange

I was a little more optimistic about JR/PA but I said that unless the team had a core change, we'd see the Boudreau effect be what it was, the team playing to what it was (which is a poor to mediocre playoff bubble team that relies too much on Demko and outscoring their defensive lapses to win games (and seeing how Demko is average this year, clearly they're a lottery team, without elite goaltending))
- DariusKnight

I think it was Lefty saying the other day that you should build out from the goalie, but I read someone's idea the other day that goalie should come later: the basic reasoning is that goalies can steal you games (ala Demko) and that negatively impacts a draft order/hides warts when you're trying to rebuild. Goalies are fairly easy to trade for or sign in FA compared to number 1 centers or top pairing D. Was an interesting thought.

So Retinalz and everyone else jumping off a Power Play cliff after the first game.... have you seen they're tied for 4th in the league now?

So Retinalz and everyone else jumping off a Power Play cliff after the first game.... have you seen they're tied for 4th in the league now?
- NewYorkNuck

Is that the same power play that has given up 3 goals in 10 games?

I think it was Lefty saying the other day that you should build out from the goalie, but I read someone's idea the other day that goalie should come later: the basic reasoning is that goalies can steal you games (ala Demko) and that negatively impacts a draft order/hides warts when you're trying to rebuild. Goalies are fairly easy to trade for or sign in FA compared to number 1 centers or top pairing D. Was an interesting thought.
- NewYorkNuck

Goaltending ensured the Canucks were consistently a couple spots later than they should have been in the draft order every year for the last decade

Is that the same power play that has given up 3 goals in 10 games?
- Marwood

Oh ya, definitely... but giving up shorties is on the players 100%

I think that mostly had to do with saving some cap space…no?
- Pacificgem

2.65 at less than 2 years isn’t much cap space when it costs you a 2nd😡

From Elliotte;

"Jim Rutherford felt they felt too secure on what was an 0-5-2 team until back-to-back wins over Seattle and Pittsburgh. He made it very clear jobs were on the line, and Vancouver was willing to find ways to change things."
- VanHockeyGuy

Less talk! Blow this core up

https://www.tankathon.com/nhl

I don't think that rolling paper guy on the jersey is helping at all. Team looked baked last night against the Devils.

https://www.tankathon.com/nhl
- A_SteamingLombardi

A bit early, tried it 5 times and got 4th OA four times, 1st OA once. The Canuck way.