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Blah_Teggie 03-06-2017 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by m3thods (Post 8827340)
Just putting this out there-

For what's generally regarded as a "weak" draft especially compared to the last two, is there no value in having the young guys learn and establish a feeling of what it takes to win at the expense of picking a bit lower in the top 10?

I understand Team Tank's penchant for wanting to lose the rest of the season to get as close to Nolan Patrick as possible. But that's what Edmonton looked toward every February/March for the better part of a decade, and only due to a bit of luck are they finally out of it. For those that want to reference Chicago- it was not until Toews took that team by the nuts that they established a culture of winning. And for Toronto let's face it- they have a better draft record lately compared to the Canucks AND they landed the prize in the last top-heavy draft.

Willie is an idiot- there's no doubt about that. But he's still getting wins which will help the players who will eventually inherit this tire fire of a team learn what it takes to win in this league. That to me is more valuable than a marginally better pick in this year's draft because let's face it- the Canucks are not winning that draft lottery.
If I can thank you again for this post, I would. Very well written.

k3lv 03-06-2017 05:13 PM
We will win the lottery pick and take a new head coach with the first overall draft choice.

originalhypa 03-07-2017 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by AzNightmare (Post 8827302)
After looking at all these tall goalies in modern era hockey, it's weird watching Bachman play... He looks so short. Well, he is very short for a goalie. 5'-10"
Bachman is a beast in a small package. While the trend is still on drafting big bodies, things are not that bad for small goalies.

This is a good article on the strengths that smaller goalies have.

Goaltender Size Is Not As Important Anymore - InGoal Magazine

All one has to do is look at Ben Bishop. He's a monster, and should be the most successful goalie based on the modern idea of size. But he's fragile, and susceptible to low shots. Goal scorers are smart, and have the ability to learn a goalie's weakness. That's why he is now a backup in LA.

Size isn't everything.

Nabatron 03-07-2017 12:54 PM
bishop isn't a great goalie he is good but should be better, I guess you could say the same thing for markstrom, lack bigger goalies don't really pan out the be studs. Need guys that are able to move real well and are quick.

68style 03-07-2017 01:05 PM
Wow, Mr. Broke his back picking up a cracker has quite another story to tell...

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/br...ysgraphia-nhl/

m3thods 03-07-2017 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Nabatron (Post 8827631)
bishop isn't a great goalie he is good but should be better, I guess you could say the same thing for markstrom, lack bigger goalies don't really pan out the be studs. Need guys that are able to move real well and are quick.

Your last line is exactly what Lack isn't.

Kevin Woodley was on 1040 outlining Lack's horrendous numbers since moving to Carolina. They basically wanted him to be a skating/mobile goalie playing "out-in" and successfully put Lack in the worst position possible to succeed. Lack excelled in Vancouver by playing deep to minimize his crease movements and take advantage of his size. In Carolina he was asked to do the thing he was worst at which was to be able to move increased distances with his sub-par skating.

murd0c 03-07-2017 02:02 PM
I really enjoy those player article's which show a different view on what they are dealing with in actual life. I swear they seem to be all ex Canucks lately (I know the last two but still)

Nabatron 03-07-2017 04:18 PM
what do you guys think the over/under on goldy playing 10mins

m3thods 03-07-2017 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 68style (Post 8827639)
Wow, Mr. Broke his back picking up a cracker has quite another story to tell...

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/br...ysgraphia-nhl/
Man that was such a heart-wrenching read. Being an adult makes you realize that your childhood heroes are just regular people like anyone else. Things like the Player's Tribune are giving us regular folk a glimpse of what it's like behind the velvet rope that most (if not all) of us dreamed of being a part of. It's also scary to realize the pitfalls that came along with that dream.

I love TPT articles because of this, and I'm sure athletes love them because it gives them a voice they wouldn't otherwise have unless they had a public meltdown in front for the media. It really puts life in perspective.

Tegra_Devil 03-08-2017 06:10 AM
No appetite for rule changes among NHL GMs - Article - TSN

Campbell admits it was in

Quote:
Campbell couldn't help but recall those rare instances when a wrong call led to an unfortunate, unforgettable result. He noted the Calgary Flames dropping Game 6 of the 2004 Stanley Cup final after an apparent Martin Gelinas go-ahead goal was ruled to have not crossed the line

Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Ops
https://media.giphy.com/media/9YjzZ20e2EarK/giphy.gif

AzNightmare 03-08-2017 08:00 AM
So...................... The Canucks played yesterday.


http://www.gifbin.com/bin/052011/130...leweed-gif.gif




Did anyone notice???

:pokerface: :alonehappy:

Armind 03-08-2017 08:05 AM
There was a game? :pokerface:

SumAznGuy 03-08-2017 08:19 AM
Don't lie. Everyone knew there was a game. It was a home game for the Habs.

6o4__boi 03-08-2017 08:23 AM
yeah the 10pm start for a home game was also pretty weird

Bouncing Bettys 03-08-2017 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy (Post 8827841)
Don't lie. Everyone knew there was a game. It was a home game for the Habs.
We Are All Canucks?

iPee 03-08-2017 08:34 AM
Are we all Canucks?

6o4__boi 03-08-2017 08:37 AM
We are all Sharks

murd0c 03-08-2017 08:50 AM
I think that was the first game ever not even a comment was made. Especially playing a home game against the Habs and the Canucks for kids telethon was on.

That being said great news they lost but shitty they got 1 point. Goldy sure has some nice chances but also turned the puck over a bunch of times but at least he looked decent in the offensive zone.

highfive 03-08-2017 08:55 AM
Yep. Kids telethon end up $400k I think. We are all cansharks!

6o4__boi 03-08-2017 08:59 AM
lol there was that one sequence when Shaw called for the puck and Goldy passed it behind blindly after he missed shooting on an odd man chance

he's definitely got the the offensive instincts...just needs time to familiarize himself with his linemates and the system
Common sense is to keep him in the same line and let him get used to the line mates.

So what does dipshit Willie do? Willie pulls him off Bo's line in the third and puts Cramarossa there. Who proceeds to look like a heavy plug in a speedy, offensive line.

:rukidding:

fuck this coach

murd0c 03-08-2017 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by highfive (Post 8827852)
Yep. Kids telethon end up $400k I think. We are all cansharks!
Which is impressive since they only did 283k last year.

Nabatron 03-08-2017 09:11 AM
yah switching goldy for cramarossa made not sense at all. There was a play I think it was either bo or sven behind the net and one of them passed to cramarossa. He was close to the net I think left side on prices blocker side. He received the puck but was too slow to shoot and got checked. I thought to myself if that was goldy he would at least got the shot off on net.

SumAznGuy 03-08-2017 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 6o4__boi (Post 8827853)
:rukidding:

fuck this coach
I was ready to smash the radio when WD said Goldy lacked confidence and proceeded to stutter like he normally does when he doesn't know what to say.

murd0c 03-08-2017 09:44 AM
the funny thing is other teams are interested in WD if the Canucks fire him... It's fricken shocking and I don't understand it.

6o4__boi 03-08-2017 09:53 AM
...until it's revealed that those other teams are actually Major Junior teams.


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