[68style]

Hahaha Dorsett's goal song is "Whoop there it is!" by Tag Team lol!!

[Jmac]

Bo not helping the tank

[68style]

Don't worry guys, 3rd period with a 1 goal lead coming up... Losing late 1 or 2 goal leads is where the Canucks are vikings!!!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BaLlPdBCAAAlrKf.jpg

[Jmac]

As long as Miller's in net and Bartkowski exists, a 3rd period meltdown is a real possibility. #tank

[Jmac]

Dank with the empty net #notank

[Nabatron]

Canucks can't have nice things! They will go .500 hockey thes rest of the season which will fuck us for the draft.....fuck!

[Nabatron]

The kids look good tho! And fuck vey!

[Durrann]

"We're fighting for sure. We're still looking to make the playoff even with the young guys in the line-up. They make us better" - Desjardins

:seriously:

[murd0c]

Does anyone know if Tryamkin is going to play tonight?

[6o4__boi]

Does anyone know if Tryamkin is going to play tonight?

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/709432797623005184


doesn't look like it...and Hansen doesn't look like he's playing tonight either so his spot is open
Tanev is game time decision
Markstrom starts

[radioman]

"We're fighting for sure. We're still looking to make the playoff even with the young guys in the line-up. They make us better" - Desjardins

:seriously:

Would you rather;

"Ya the team sucks right now and we have no hope in hell of making the playoffs. We will continue to play the kids and let them enjoy a losing environment"

[pastarocket]

Would you rather;

"Ya the team sucks right now and we have no hope in hell of making the playoffs. We will continue to play the kids and let them enjoy a losing environment"


It's like a bloody library environment at Rogers Arena for the home games.

Where are the "Tank for Auston" and "Vey sucks Willy's D" chants from fans to bring management and the coach back to reality? :lawl:

I guarantee you that Dim Jim and Willy will not have delusions about making the playoffs if the real Canucks fans, the fans passionate about the development of this franchise, started those chants! :mad:

Many fans who still pay to go to the games are too soft on the coach and Dim Jim. :facepalm:

[murd0c]

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/709432797623005184


doesn't look like it...and Hansen doesn't look like he's playing tonight either so his spot is open
Tanev is game time decision
Markstrom starts

Lets hope Tanev can't play so they have to put in the big Russian..

[radioman]

It's like a bloody library environment at Rogers Arena for the home games.

Where are the "Tank for Auston" and "Vey sucks Willy's D" chants from fans to bring management and the coach back to reality? :lawl:

I guarantee you that Dim Jim and Willy will not have delusions about making the playoffs if the real Canucks fans, the fans passionate about the development of this franchise, started those chants! :mad:

Many fans who still pay to go to the games are too soft on the coach and Dim Jim. :facepalm:

Going to the game Wed. I'll start "Pastarocket for GM" chant. :drunk:

[Jmac]

Does anyone know if Tryamkin is going to play tonight?
Linden said he'll play some time this week, but he's worried he won't be ready for the NHL pace.

[Nabatron]

Who cares it's not like they are playing for anything anyways lol

[Mike Oxbig]

Who cares it's not like they are playing for anything anyways lol

:derp: "Canucks are playing for pride"

play for pride for 1 month left and suffer losing next season with no cornerstone building block for the future

[radioman]

Calgary up 5-2

Edm tied going into the 3rd

Nucks down 2 after 1.

:troll:

[Ch28]

Who cares it's not like they are playing for anything anyways lol

:derp: "Canucks are playing for pride"

play for pride for 1 month left and suffer losing next season with no cornerstone building block for the future

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/709438042583465985

[Sentinel]

3 zip Jets!!!!

[6o4__boi]

Linden Vey might not be doing well on ice but off-ice the guy is winning.

Kacy Vey :notbad:

http://36.media.tumblr.com/b21f2325a3ea7cfb677c4893eb6c1f84/tumblr_nrgp5aNTNH1sznyklo1_1280.jpg

[Nabatron]

lol yeah I creeped his IG and saw his bish on there she is quite the dece bish! Don't know what she sees in the bitch voice vey lol

[pastarocket]

The tank returns. :thumbsup:

[XplicitLuder]

lol yeah I creeped his IG and saw his bish on there she is quite the dece bish! Don't know what she sees in the bitch voice vey lol

a hockey player, not a keyboard warrior

:troll:

[TjAlmeida]

lol yeah I creeped his IG and saw his bish on there she is quite the dece bish! Don't know what she sees in the bitch voice vey lol

Uhh money.. and he is a professional athlete... For now.

[Ch28]

lol yeah I creeped his IG and saw his bish on there she is quite the dece bish! Don't know what she sees in the bitch voice vey lol

a hockey player, not a keyboard warrior

:troll:

http://i.imgur.com/ZA4hkwy.gif

[Nabatron]

I can see the money but breh he ain't an athlete

[Mike Oxbig]

Saw marko dano of the jets tonight who was suppose to be traded to the canucks +1st round pick for hamhuis

Kid shows no fear and always has his feets moving

:facepalm:

[Nabatron]

I think it was dano a pick and bickell but don't think it was a first because Hawks traded it for Ladd

[radioman]

So you guys are forgetting the fact that hamhuis only gave 1 team and it wasn't the hawks?

[Ch28]

I think it was dano a pick and bickell but don't think it was a first because Hawks traded it for Ladd

It was Dano + 1st. Hamhuis and Canucks took too long to get back to Bowman so he took that 1st to Winnipeg for Ladd.

[68style]

Real talk! CH28 was in the war room filling Benning's coffee mug when it all went down

[Mike Oxbig]

Dano with 3 pts tonight. Almost 4 points but markstrom saved the puck with his bare hand

[Ch28]

Real talk! CH28 was in the war room filling Benning's coffee mug when it all went down

http://i.imgur.com/9KD53UZ.gif

[6o4__boi]

https://twitter.com/AndyCole84/status/709594802321367040

[sonick]

Don't get your hopes up tomorrow:

https://twitter.com/benkuzma/status/709808411555209216

[murd0c]

Ummm it's a bag skate... All of the players should be on their knees after it... If not they aint skating hard enough!! This just show's he's giving all of his effort which is the most important thing.

[Expresso]

^^ you're implying everybody else is not trying hard enough

[murd0c]

the way the Canucks have been playing that is correct ;)

[Ronin]

I bet it's hard for the team to be motivated to actually play hard right now. They know they're out of the playoffs and some of them won't be back with the team next season. How do you work up the mentality to try hard out there, risking injury that could disrupt their next contract? I bet most of them are tuning Willie out too.

[6o4__boi]

I bet it's hard for the team to be motivated to actually play hard right now.

http://thecarnivoreproject.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345295c269e201a5116584a7970c-800wi

[6o4__boi]

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/709822543117430784

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/709822441367801856

:awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah:

jus call up Subban and Cassels already

[murd0c]

Sbisa hurt his left wrist/arm yesterday. Got hit in the corner second period and you saw him skating around unable to put that hand on his stick rest of the shift and you can tell he was in a lot of pain. (I was sitting right behind the net so I watched it all go down)

[CRS]

Introducing your Vancouver Comets!

[6o4__boi]

i hope they take their time returning from injury

CMON WILLIE DO IT

Pedan-Tryamkin

[Mike Oxbig]

3 more games vs oilers while the rest of the canucks are in hospital

Tank pls.

[winson604]

^^
That's three important 4 point games!

[SumAznGuy]

I bet it's hard for the team to be motivated to actually play hard right now.

Partially it's for pride and for the ones that think they will not be back next year, their incentive is to get a contract in the offseason.
Getting a $1M contract is better than a PTO just before training camp.
We forget how stressful it may be for them to go through the summer not knowing where they are going to be playing next year, or if they need to look towards Europe for a pay check.

[PiuYi]

Gaunce: more time spent on planes flying btwn Vancouver-Utica than with any team

[Ch28]

https://twitter.com/BradZiemer/status/709741142200324097

[Ch28]

https://twitter.com/BradZiemer/status/709741500356173825

[Great68]

What is it with Canadian teams in the last 12 years, losing the finals and then spiralling down to garbage?

[Tim Budong]

the NHL war room is definitely blind to miss this OBVIOUS offside

https://streamable.com/vr4x

[AzNightmare]

the NHL war room is definitely blind to miss this OBVIOUS offside

https://streamable.com/vr4x

Is there a black/white rule on what exactly is considered losing the puck?
Like does the puck need to be contacting the stick if you're going in "backwards"?

Just based on that one angle, looks like he did lose the puck, but not in a sense where the puck slipped away, as he looked like he was able to easily recover immediately as he didn't even change his stride. Or it might even be debatable he let the puck slide to the backhand on purpose cause he had full intention to set up a drop pass to Ovie.

[murd0c]

starting the playoffs there is going to be a camera at each blue line to stop that from happening which came out today from the GM meetings

[Jmac]

I'm wrong

[AzNightmare]

It doesn't matter. If you cross the blue line before the puck, it's offsides.

The only exception is when the opposing team is responsible for sending the puck back into their zone.

No. There are exceptions.

83.1 Off-side - Players of the attacking team must not precede the puck
into the attacking zone.
The position of the player’s skates and not that of his stick shall be
the determining factor in all instances in deciding an off-side. A player
is off-side when both skates are completely over the leading edge of
the blue line involved in the play.
A player is on-side when either of his skates are in contact with, or
on his own side of the line, at the instant the puck completely crosses
the leading edge of the blue line regardless of the position of his stick.
However, a player actually controlling the puck who shall cross the
line ahead of the puck shall not be considered “off-side,” provided he
had possession and control of the puck prior to his skates crossing the
blue line.

Which is why the commentator made that statement, "You can carry it backwards, but you must have control and maintain control"

So the controversy is whether he had possession and control or not in that play. He definitely had possession, as he was the puck carrier.
"Control" seems to be the one debatable.

Only being able to see that play from that one angle, IMO, I can conclude two things:
He tried to bring it in on the forehand and missed the puck (losing control).
Or he lifted his stick on purpose to let that puck slide in, placed his stick in front of the puck to prepare for a drop pass to Ovie.

[PiuYi]

they should just get rid of that exception.... like how many times do you see a guy purposely entering the zone backwards??

[Tegra_Devil]

Ugh. This expansion draft sounds like it's gonna suck a bag of dicks

[Nabatron]

whats everyones expectations tonight on the big russian tryamkin? I for one am hoping he eases in and plays a solid game hopefully an assist or a big hit! Just hope he can live up to the speed of the game! Also what are the chances him and pedan get in as a d pairing next game?

[CRS]

Ugh. This expansion draft sounds like it's gonna suck a bag of dicks

Not for the Canucks...

Definitely will suck for the Oilers.

[sonick]

whats everyones expectations tonight on the big russian tryamkin? I for one am hoping he eases in and plays a solid game hopefully an assist or a big hit! Just hope he can live up to the speed of the game! Also what are the chances him and pedan get in as a d pairing next game?

I expect he's gonna be a useless pylon adjusting to the North American game the first few games and the over-hyped fans will scream and yell bust.

Not pessimistic however, I do hope once he gets his conditioning up to have a positive impact.

[6o4__boi]

whats everyones expectations tonight on the big russian tryamkin? I for one am hoping he eases in and plays a solid game hopefully an assist or a big hit! Just hope he can live up to the speed of the game! Also what are the chances him and pedan get in as a d pairing next game?

as long as he plays better than Bartkowski he'll be a smashing success

and let's admit it, Doug Lidster with skates on thrown in the middle of today's game will play better than Bart so the expectations are pretty low on him Tryamkin

[murd0c]

whats everyones expectations tonight on the big russian tryamkin? I for one am hoping he eases in and plays a solid game hopefully an assist or a big hit! Just hope he can live up to the speed of the game! Also what are the chances him and pedan get in as a d pairing next game?

I hope he plays strong, smart and doesn't turn over the puck in his own end. Some nice breakout passes would be nice as well. I do except him getting burnt with guys flying around him but if he can stop those I will be impressed.

[SumAznGuy]

Tryamkin will not be paired with Pedan tonight.
WD would pair them with guys he has more faith in. That's just his style.
If both guys pan out, it could happen maybe next year but I would say more likely the year after, and of course that is if both guys pan out and aren't traded away for pucks.

[6o4__boi]

if they both pan out next year we could potentially have 2 bottom six dman with top four ceiling who can punish opposition with physicality and size

:ahwow:

[SumAznGuy]

My only concern is that Tryamkim isn't as big in bulk as people make him out to be.
at 6'7" but only 228 lbs, he is tall but not wide.
In comparison, Tanev is listed as 6'2" and 185 lbs.
Sbisa is 6'2" and 198 lbs.
Edler is 6'3" and 215 lbs.
Pedan is 6'5" and 213 lbs.

So the question remains, how punishing is Tryamkim going to be.

Chara is listed at 6"9" and 250 lbs.

[jeedee]

My only concern is that Tryamkim isn't as big in bulk as people make him out to be.
at 6'7" but only 228 lbs, he is tall but not wide.
In comparison, Tanev is listed as 6'2" and 185 lbs.
Sbisa is 6'2" and 198 lbs.
Edler is 6'3" and 215 lbs.
Pedan is 6'5" and 213 lbs.

So the question remains, how punishing is Tryamkim going to be.

Chara is listed at 6"9" and 250 lbs.

For what its worth Tryamkin confirmed when he got to Vancouver that he's 6'8 240 lbs now. Not 228.

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/708001920741343232

[pastarocket]

My only concern is that Tryamkim isn't as big in bulk as people make him out to be.
at 6'7" but only 228 lbs, he is tall but not wide.
In comparison, Tanev is listed as 6'2" and 185 lbs.
Sbisa is 6'2" and 198 lbs.
Edler is 6'3" and 215 lbs.
Pedan is 6'5" and 213 lbs.

So the question remains, how punishing is Tryamkim going to be.

Chara is listed at 6"9" and 250 lbs.


He's only 21 years old so maybe Dim Jim will tell WD that Tryamkin will be on a special workout regimen to improve his conditioning and muscle mass.

Turn Tryamkin into a big cedar tree. :lawl:

[Tegra_Devil]

Not for the Canucks...

Definitely will suck for the Oilers.

Should be fine for the oilers. They have no defense or goalie that they would need to protect lol

[SumAznGuy]

if they both pan out next year we could potentially have 2 bottom six dman with top four ceiling who can punish opposition with physicality and size

:ahwow:

Weird. Just tweeted that Pedan might be in, WD not sure yet.
then another tweet has WD claiming Tryamkim will be either paired with Hamhuis or Pedan. He hasn't decided yet.

Hmmm....

[Ch28]

Smart move would be to pair Tryamkin with Hamhuis. It's his NHL debut with all eyes on him, so definitely helps to have a stabilizing factor like Hamhuis to cover if he makes any mistakes (which he will)

[Tim Budong]

FILTHY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uNRyKJPjKk

[Mike Oxbig]

Can we just tank and get top 2 pick to turn this shitty franchise around?

[dbaz]

Sooo 25% of cap has to be exposed. Nmc auto protected and seems like ntc doesnt matter. Glad we signed sbisa and Dorsett to shitty contracts helps reach that 25%
7-3-1
Sedin, Sedin, Hansen, Baer, Horvat, Sutter, Gaunce/granlund/ufa
Tanev Edler Pedan?/Ufa
Markstrom

Edit:nvm seems Hutton, Virtanen and McCann wouldn't
Be safe either

[Liquid_o2]

People have built up Tryamkin to be some sort of savior. I'm concerned that if he doesn't get 1 goal, 2 assists, 5 hits, and 10 blocked shots tonight, people are going to call him a bust. Canucks fans are clinging to whatever they can get.

[CRS]

People have built up Tryamkin to be some sort of savior. I'm concerned that if he doesn't get 1 goal, 2 assists, 5 hits, and 10 blocked shots tonight, people are going to call him a bust. Canucks fans are clinging to whatever they can get.

I don't get where this notion is coming from.

I haven't heard a single person say Tryamkin is anything more than a prospect. I feel like this is some sort of media distortion where one media outlet is saying people are building him up to be Chara V2 and then the rest of the media talk about it incessantly.

Again, outside of the media that keeps saying people are building him up, I haven't heard a single fan say anything other than he's a prospect with good size and skating ability.

[6o4__boi]

truth ^

all the hype is coming from the media, they're the ones pumping out articles and videos
it's like they've all got wet pussies the moment they heard he's over 6'5

realistically, i'm pretty sure everyone's expecting him to be a pylon. nothing against him but i doubt he's gonna make much of a difference...no one outside of the media is expecting him to be a difference maker.

Plus Willie will probably give him like 4 fucking minutes of ice time

[Mike Oxbig]

He is a defensive defenseman to help clear the net not tyler myers or chara lol

[68style]

truth ^

all the hype is coming from the media, they're the ones pumping out articles and videos
it's like they've all got wet pussies the moment they heard he's over 6'5"


Thanks for the mental image of Botchford's and Willes' big wet pussies... Right before dinner too!

[spideyv2]

Thanks for the mental image of Botchford's and Willes' big wet pussies... Right before dinner too!

Early dinner, bro

[Ch28]

Sooo 25% of cap has to be exposed. Nmc auto protected and seems like ntc doesnt matter. Glad we signed sbisa and Dorsett to shitty contracts helps reach that 25%
7-3-1
Sedin, Sedin, Hansen, Baer, Horvat, Sutter, Gaunce/granlund/ufa
Tanev Edler Pedan?/Ufa
Markstrom

Edit:nvm seems Hutton, Virtanen and McCann wouldn't
Be safe either

Sedin, Sedin, Horvat, McCann, Virtanen, Baer, Sutter
Edler, Tanev, Hutton
Markstrom

Those would be the players I protect in the expansion draft. It sounds like only Vegas will get the expansion team, so each team can only lose a max of 1 player.

[Mike Oxbig]

yakupov will be an expansion draft player lol

[XplicitLuder]

ay whos got that good link tho BrokeBack

[Ch28]

ay whos got that good link tho BrokeBack

Link below (no troll lol)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQr31MDzrSM

[CRS]

Oh God, the media is going to go insane now.

[Ch28]

Tryamkin with his 1st point

:bowdown:

[Armind]

Watching a game because of Tryamkin debut :fuckyea:

[Ch28]

Bodker with the tying goal

Tank mode back on :bowdown:

[murd0c]

oilers and Flames are winning so far right now as well. We gotta lose if they win

[spoon.ek9]

:sleepingzz:

[Jmac]

Miller softies are good for the tank.

[Jmac]

Looks like the Royals are going to clinch the WHL regular season title tonight.

[Durrann]

Great tank tonight

[Armind]

:victory: yasss

[murd0c]

oh ya Edmonton won, calgary is beating winnipeg 3-1 with 12mins left in the 3rd right now

[Jmac]

oh ya Edmonton won, calgary is beating winnipeg 3-1 with 12mins left in the 3rd right now
Hopefully CGY beats WPG in OT/SO

[Nabatron]

Good tank tonight! Miller is fuckig gabrage short side glove he gets beat so many times short side it isn't even funny! Can't wait till that garbage bag is gone!

[Jmac]

Good tank tonight! Miller is fuckig gabrage short side glove he gets beat so many times short side it isn't even funny! Can't wait till that garbage bag is gone!
About a month or two ago, Benning said he plans to re-sign Miller to a 1-2 year extension this offseason.

[Nabatron]

Loooooooool bending is fucked

[Mike Oxbig]

Canucks fans so happy we're finally tanking

[Ch28]

Canucks fans so happy we're finally tanking

#TEAMTANK

http://i.imgur.com/EXNW1Ls.gif

[Tim Budong]

#TEAMTANK

http://i.imgur.com/EXNW1Ls.gif

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_8ReSlHkMY

[Mike Oxbig]

Canucks cant fucked this up, 3 more games against the oilers. Lose all 3 and this franchise will turn it self around for next decade $$$$$

[murd0c]

so we gotta beat the team that has been the best at tanking ever in the NHL... I have no faith lol

[CRS]

so we gotta beat the team that has been the best at tanking ever in the NHL... I have no faith lol

Oilers are favoured to win this game.

It would be good money if you bet on the Canucks winning.

At least if we lost to tank, you'll win some money.

Or you might lose some money, but we'll win at tanking.

Win-win?

:troll:

[pastarocket]

We have the Russian towers now on our blueline. :troll:

As long as Pedan and Tryamkin have good positioning, perhaps they can contain the speedy McDavid. :troll:

Oilers coach McLellan is probably gonna play the McDavid line whenever Tryamkin is on the ice to see if Connor can turn the Russian into a pylon. :considered:

[Mike Oxbig]

https://youtu.be/i-CRnk6fH0c

[murd0c]

man the tank game is strong again, I'm loving this especially since Buffalo won today and the Flames are winning right now

[highfive]

man the tank game is strong again, I'm loving this especially since Buffalo won today and the Flames are winning right now

If we lose tonight, edm is only 1 or back on us. Like holy shit!

[b0unce. [?]]

https://www.facebook.com/Lightning.NHL/videos/10153810993422819/

[XplicitLuder]

If only the jets weren't tanking harder

[murd0c]

If we lose tonight, edm is only 1 or back on us. Like holy shit!

thats why this game was so big to lose and same with the next two times we play Edmonton.

[pastarocket]

The tank is strong. :fuckyea:

[Mike Oxbig]

pretty confident we will be having top 3 pick :haha:

[Nabatron]

Hoping we get that top 3 pick! Imagine we win that lottery fuck I wouldn't even know who to pick...I mean the consensus is to pick Mathews but laine and puljarvi are looking like studs too! Tuff decision but we gotta get there first!

[AzNightmare]

pretty confident we will be having top 3 pick :haha:

http://drivingline.prd.s3.amazonaws.com/media/articleimages/2015/04/6toosoon.jpg

Watch Canucks go on a winning streak now... :badpokerface:

[Nabatron]

dont worry they can't win 3 in a row so it won't matter

[Ch28]

http://i.imgur.com/XnCtG9r.png

There's a very high possibility that the Canucks could be in 3rd place by the end of Sunday.

CBJ v. NJD - Jackets suck but NJ without Schneider isn't much
EDM v. COL - Avs have the edge in this game but the kids have shown that they can light it up against good teams
CAL v. MTL - Both teams aren't that great so this one is the biggest toss up
VAN v. STL - Blues are one of the top teams in the league so I hope they get the job done

[XplicitLuder]

if Calgary had only won tonight.. sigh ResidentSleeper

[Nabatron]

leafs tank game might be too strong for us! but just need them to get closer and in the lottery anything could happen~

[68style]

Edmonton also has played 4 more games... so they're actually in a much better tanking position than us right now.

[604778]

Higgins recalled.

[CRS]

Higgins recalled.

Time to up his trade value before the draft since he has one more year on contract.

[pastarocket]

Higgy is gonna help with the tank. :troll:

[Durrann]

Who would have thought higgens playing again for canucks lol

[Nabatron]

also thought they said higgins would be done as a canuck said management!

[CRS]

also thought they said higgins would be done as a canuck said management!

The syntax of this sentence made my brain implode.

[trancehead]

Higgy is gonna help with the tank. :troll:

precisely
he is also a vet. will teach the kids

[jeedee]

Who would have thought higgens playing again for canucks lol

not surprised.

especially since they couldn't dump him and the franchise released a press statement that they're trading him :lawl:

[XplicitLuder]

inb4 2 goals like his first game returning from injury

[Ch28]

https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/711352799657906176

[604778]

Caster fail. Dimitri Tryamkin :lol

[TjAlmeida]

Caster fail. Dimitri Tryamkin :lol

Damn all game, figure someone would have told them by now.

[cdizzle_996]

Fuck ya!!

[trancehead]

wooo anoother L

[highfive]

I'm happy to tell everyone that we have 9.5% chance of winning the 1st overall pick.

NHL Lottery Simulator (http://nhllotterysimulator.com)

[Jmac]

Perfect weekend: Canucks lost both, Royals won both :awwyeah:

Mackenze Stewart scored in his final WHL game. 11 points in 36 games as an overager :derp:

[Tim Budong]

I'm happy to tell everyone that we have 9.5% chance of winning the 1st overall pick.

NHL Lottery Simulator (http://nhllotterysimulator.com)

...lol
second try
http://i.imgur.com/xSmPIqL.png

[Mike Oxbig]

http://i67.tinypic.com/9znbmd.jpg

If this happens i can see Arizona offering 2nd overall pick + Domi for Matthews lol

[cdizzle_996]

http://youtu.be/XSZv8kZrpPo

[bobbinka]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdyZ113WAAAvV5r.jpg

[highfive]

http://i.imgur.com/XnCtG9r.png

There's a very high possibility that the Canucks could be in 3rd place by the end of Sunday.

CBJ v. NJD - Jackets suck but NJ without Schneider isn't much
EDM v. COL - Avs have the edge in this game but the kids have shown that they can light it up against good teams
CAL v. MTL - Both teams aren't that great so this one is the biggest toss up
VAN v. STL - Blues are one of the top teams in the league so I hope they get the job done


Cbj failed and lost
Cal winning by 2
Van lost
Edm and Colorado tbd

Also jets got 1 pt

[trancehead]

play the kids god damit :) let them make mistakes and learn. and at the same time, let the team loooooosseeeeee

[Tim Budong]

3IDtPDU

[pastarocket]

Daniels calls out his teammates: "It's embarrassing".

C'mon Daniel, it's difficult to try to show effort in every game AND tank each game in order to get a better draft pick. :lawl:

Daniel Sedin calls out teammates: 'It's embarrassing' - Sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/daniel-sedin-calls-out-embarrassing-vancouver-canucks-effort-one-goal-games-losing-streak/)


Iain MacIntyre
✔ ‎‎@imacVanSun
Daniel Sedin: "From some guys right now, the effort is not there. I think those guys know who they are. I think it’s embarrassing

Daniel Sedin flexed some leadership muscle this weekend, calling out some of his Vancouver Canucks teammates for their lack of effort.

“I think from some guys right now, the effort is not there. It’s not good enough,” Sedin told the Vancouver Sun Saturday night. “I think those guys know who they are. I think it’s embarrassing if you’re not giving the effort every night. Shift in and shift out, game in and game out, it has to be there, otherwise it’s going to look like this

“I think it’s been an issue most nights,” Daniel went on. “Early on, we won some games because we had enough guys battling. We’re there right now, trying to battle. But we’re not winning them. That’s a big difference. You’ve got to go in there demanding the puck. We have too many instances where that’s not the case.

“If you don’t get that most of the shifts, most of the nights, we’re going to lose 3-2 and 2-1 like we have this year. There’s a reason we’ve lost all those one-goal games.”

possible the Canucks fall even further.

“Where we are right now, guys are fighting for spots on the team,” Sedin said. “The effort should always be there. It doesn’t matter where you are in the standings or what kind of team you are.

“It’s about learning to play that way. Hopefully, it’s going to come sooner than later.”

[Mike Oxbig]

Jake Virtanen?

[CRS]

Jake Virtanen?

If anything, Jared McCann.

[murd0c]

Canucks just confirmed that Sutter, Vrbata and Edler are done for the season which isn't a surprise.

[Mike Oxbig]

watch marko dano own us again tmr :lol:


Anton Rodin is swedish league MVP? Heard hes siging with canucks next season

[Jmac]

I remember reading something on Twitter from one of our local reporters after last game that the Sedins may have a discussion with Linden about their future with the team, which I inferred as them wishing to be traded.

[Mike Oxbig]

Trade sedins to NYI for barzal and dol colle for max salary retain

[highfive]

Dano is out apparently.

I hope for a 3 point game tonight for the flames and leafs!

[jeedee]

I remember reading something on Twitter from one of our local reporters after last game that the Sedins may have a discussion with Linden about their future with the team, which I inferred as them wishing to be traded.

wouldn't be mad at them for wanting out.

They deserve to win a cup before they retire.

[sonick]

I remember reading something on Twitter from one of our local reporters after last game that the Sedins may have a discussion with Linden about their future with the team, which I inferred as them wishing to be traded.

Kuzma was reading a bit too deep into Daniel's rant about players' effort, connecting his dissatisfaction with players' effort levels and the performance of the kids.

Inferring that if this is how the Sedins feel now, they might not be suited to a true rebuild, where there'll be plenty of those types of games.

Also said how the Sedins would evaluate their own effort level in their first two years in the league, and is kind of unfair to the young plaers now. If they can't stomach what the kids are doing now, they may not be able to last through a true rebuild.

[highfive]

Kuzma was reading a bit too deep into Daniel's rant about players' effort, connecting his dissatisfaction with players' effort levels and the performance of the kids.

Inferring that if this is how the Sedins feel now, they might not be suited to a true rebuild, where there'll be plenty of those types of games.

Also said how the Sedins would evaluate their own effort level in their first two years in the league, and is kind of unfair to the young plaers now. If they can't stomach what the kids are doing now, they may not be able to last through a true rebuild.

I think it was Freidman who was stirring up about the Sedins and Linden talking.

Kuzma was the one about effort level of the team.

I have a feeling he's referring to Virtanen. Probably the whole bieber shit.

[PiuYi]

Good. Hope this sends a message to the youngsters... nothing like the leader calling you out to get you straightened out

afterall, this is what we wanted from the start right? The Sedins/Burr/Hammer showing the next gen how to be pros?


add that with vrb/edler/sutter being shutdown for the season, this could be the best day all season for the Canucks :fullofwin:

[Mike Oxbig]

Sedins,hamhuis, Miller are the only vets and probably want out with burrows being a question mark at this point

[punkwax]

^Pretty obvious that Hamhuis doesn't want out... :derp:

[Mike Oxbig]

neither does burrows

[punkwax]

Difference is, one of them is in much better position to make a choice than the other :hotbaby:

[Ch28]

Sedins being traded would be good for the organization because we'd get a sweet haul in return. At this point, I think the organization owes it to them to give them the best chance to win a cup prior to retirement and I can't see that with the Canucks.

[highfive]

Unless we take back shit load of salary no way a team can take on $14 million and they are a contending team too.

[CRS]

Unless we take back shit load of salary no way a team can take on $14 million and they are a contending team too.

We can always retain salary.

[murd0c]

with the Leafs winning today we are only 3 points out of last place lol

[CRS]

with the Leafs winning today we are only 3 points out of last place lol

Let's not totally lose perspective here. The Oilers have played 4 more games than us and only 1 less point.

[b0unce. [?]]

If we lose our next game, we'll be tied for bottom 3.

[stuff99]

I remember reading something on Twitter from one of our local reporters after last game that the Sedins may have a discussion with Linden about their future with the team, which I inferred as them wishing to be traded.

the reporter clarified his statement afterwards and said he THINKS they should be talking to Linden.

[snowball]

Aquilini won't let the twins gets traded, he has to milk them when they becomes the first canucks to hit 1000 pts

[UFO]

Danks comments are all for show. You guys don't think way more gets said in the room, practices, meetings, etc etc? Basically, his media comments are blown out of proportion. Little comment like that all of a sudden ppl think that means they want out... C'mon.

[SumAznGuy]

Danks comments are all for show. You guys don't think way more gets said in the room, practices, meetings, etc etc? Basically, his media comments are blown out of proportion. Little comment like that all of a sudden ppl think that means they want out... C'mon.

Thats the fish bowl called Vancouver hockey fans and media.

[Mike Oxbig]

Just tank so all attention will be on Matthews.

Seems like the Oilers will be headed as worst team this season again lol

[murd0c]

Rodin just signed with the Canucks 1 year 1 way deal $950k...

Man all of these 1 way deals wtf is Benning doing..

[Liquid_o2]

Well from my understanding, a 1 way deal means that the player gets paid the same whether he is in the AHL or NHL, but can go down to the AHL still. Correct me if I'm wrong.

However with Rodin playing the past 3 years in the SEL, I'm sure Benning had to promise Rodin that he would get ice time with the Canucks and not go down to the AHL. Which begs the case of where are we going to fit all these young wingers when everyone is healthy to begin next season? Or is Benning just throwing a bunch of shit at the wall and seeing what sticks?

[Ch28]

Rodin just signed with the Canucks 1 year 1 way deal $950k...

Man all of these 1 way deals wtf is Benning doing..

His job?

Why would the reigning SHL MVP take a deal that didn't guarantee him a spot on the NHL roster?

[murd0c]

I can understand in Rodin's case since he did already play two years in the AHL before going to the SEL. I think you are right he's just hoping shit will stick and if not trade him or send them down to the minor's which is the only thing he seems to be able to do.

[CRS]

Isn't that the whole point though? Hoping for the best?

Just like any acquisition (whether it is via draft, trade, or FA), you're just playing the cards you're dealt and hoping it'll all work out.

[invader]

Been following Rodin for a while

When they drafted him they had high hopes. He had injuries and played like shit. Now he started to rip it up and they have to sign and bring him here.

If it's a one way deal if they want to put in in the A he has to clear waivers.

Also keep in mind, when the expansion draft happens next year they have to protect Rodin because he will likely get sniped.

[SumAznGuy]

Also keep in mind, when the expansion draft happens next year they have to protect Rodin because he will likely get sniped.

Speaking of expansion draft.

If "you" were the GM of the canucks and the expansion draft happened in 2017, would you protect the twins?
The reasoning is only 1 player will be plucked from each team and Daniel alone may not be as effective as having both of them playing together.
In 2017, they will be 37 with 1 year left on their contract.

What are your thoughts?

[Expresso]

I don't think an expansion draft will waste their one pick on one Sedin for the reasons you said above or unless they make an eventual trade for both. Also don't see an expansion team giving them a chance at winning asap either. You would need the remaining twin to waive to follow his brother.

Canucks can probably get away NOT protecting any Sedin.

[SumAznGuy]

Burrows back on the top line with the twins to start the game tonight.

[Jmac]

Been following Rodin for a while

When they drafted him they had high hopes. He had injuries and played like shit. Now he started to rip it up and they have to sign and bring him here.

If it's a one way deal if they want to put in in the A he has to clear waivers.

Also keep in mind, when the expansion draft happens next year they have to protect Rodin because he will likely get sniped.
Waiver eligibility depends on age, age of signing, and games played. Has nothing to do with 1-way or 2-way. 2-way has a lower salary for playing in the minors; 1-way doesn't.

Under the old CBA, 1-way contracts were subject to recall waivers (as well as 2-way contracts with a minor-league salary in excess of a certain $$$ figure). That was eliminated.

[highfive]

You'd be stupid not to take the sedins from the expansion draft.

Their professionalism, work ethic, charitable works, and leadership is perfect to build your team culture in a new hockey market.

That and the jersey sales they can generate being a star player.

[Expresso]

You'd be stupid not to take the sedins from the expansion draft.

Their professionalism, work ethic, charitable works, and leadership is perfect to build your team culture in a new hockey market.

That and the jersey sales they can generate being a star player.

You would get one Sedin for 1 year.

[Spoon]

Yeah, dump the face of the franchise for the past 10 years. That model worked real well for Edmonton when they went young and forgot to leave the veterans around to teach them how to be pros.

I'm sure Aqualini would love that idea too. Just throw away all the marketing dollars that went behind them when they're pretty much the main attraction with the team we now have.

[Jmac]

The Sedins have full NMCs IIRC. May not be able to expose them even if JB (assuming he's still here) wants to.

[murd0c]

The Sedins have full NMCs IIRC. May not be able to expose them even if JB (assuming he's still here) wants to.

it's been said that the NMC's don't matter in this case since the taking players off teams were not included in the collective bargaining agreement so the Sedin's can be grabbed off of it

[SumAznGuy]

The Sedins have full NMCs IIRC. May not be able to expose them even if JB (assuming he's still here) wants to.

So in theory, that new team is going to have to draft from a pool of nobody's and have to hit a homerun on their first year of drafts if they want to have some success right away, much like what happened the last time the NHL expanded back into Minny and CBJ

[Ch28]

What i read was that players with NMC have to be protected. Players with NTC can be exposed to expansion draft AFAIK

[SumAznGuy]

it's been said that the NMC's don't matter in this case since the taking players off teams were not included in the collective bargaining agreement so the Sedin's can be grabbed off of it

So say you are JB for a day and can only protect 7 forwards from the roster today.
Would you use 2 and protect the twins?
Then use the remaining 5 to protect Virtanen, BoHo, McCann, Grunland and Gaunce?

[Hondaracer]

No one is taking one sedin with their pick.

Also the Canucks would be a fucking joke if they actually felt like they needed to use it on them. Way more important peices to protect.

[XplicitLuder]

No one is taking one sedin with their pick.

Also the Canucks would be a fucking joke if they actually felt like they needed to use it on them. Way more important peices to protect.

who would you use it on instead of them 2 ?

and i read somewhere that players in their entry lvl contracts cant get picked up

[Jmac]

Doug Maclean and company clearly unfamiliar with how much Portland cheated to acquire those players they "developed." Mention that Mike Johnston was suspended, didn't mention why. What a joke.

For their numerous violations in player recruitment, they were fined $200k USD, head coach was suspended for a year, they forfeited all of their 2013 draft picks, and forfeited their next 4 first round picks.

But, yeah, they "developed" all that NHL talent :suspicious:

[murd0c]

finally the Jets scored, I was getting worried lol

[Ch28]

Buffalo win: check
Columbus win: check
Montreal win: check
Ottawa win: nope
Winnipeg win: IN PROGRESS

Canucks can end up in 29th position if Edmonton wins tonight.

[bobbinka]

woooo

[murd0c]

yes the Canucks lost, loving this tank game

[cdizzle_996]

Tank game extra strong

[Jmac]

Hopefully Edmonton wins in OT/SO

[Infiniti]

http://i.giphy.com/maVgUekwJTQcM.gif

[radioman]

WOOOOAH blue jackets with 2 in the last minute to tie it!

Keep praying to the tank gods people

[Infiniti]

Oh, and the upcoming schedule bodes well for the tank :D

[Nabatron]

I'm going oilers win but fuck them can't count on them to do shit their tank game been too strong for 10 years lol

[XplicitLuder]

nashville, st louis, chicago, sj, sj , ducks, kings are our next match ups loooool this gonna be perfect bois

[Mike Oxbig]

Watch Canucks finish bottom of the standings and still doesnt draft #1 overall cause Canucks always bad luck when it comes to hockey god decisons lol

[krazynuck]

No goals in 11 periods...they have this tank down to a science

[Mike Oxbig]

Oilers :facepalm:

[CRS]

Watch Canucks finish bottom of the standings and still doesnt draft #1 overall cause Canucks always bad luck when it comes to hockey god decisons lol

IB4 we get 1st overall then Mike Oxbig says knowing Canucks luck, we'd flop on Matthews or somehow trade it away.

[Ikkaku]

"And with the first selection of the 2016 NHL draft, the Vancouver Canucks select.... from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, Matthew Tkachuk" :troll:

[Ch28]

"And with the first selection of the 2016 NHL draft, the Vancouver Canucks select.... from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, Matthew Tkachuk" :troll:

I think GM Place would be burned down if this happened

[Nabatron]

If we do get first over all I would be surprised at all if benning traded it or picked someone else other then Mathews! The management group is a shit show and anything can happen with them...

[Mike Oxbig]

With the fourth selection of the 2016 NHL draft, the Vancouver Canucks select.... (thomas hicky what LA kings did)

[OGCStrike]

what if arizona offers OEL for the 1st overall pick? :pokerface:

[highfive]

As long it's not fucking Patrick White, I'm good.

[Ch28]

what if arizona offers OEL for the 1st overall pick? :pokerface:

OEL + their 1st rounder = take that and draft one of the Super Finn's cause that's what it's going to take to pry the 1st overall pick away

[CRS]

Would you trade the 1st overall for 2nd and 3rd overall?

Because that's what it would realistically take.

[Ch28]

Would you trade the 1st overall for 2nd and 3rd overall?

Because that's what it would realistically take.

You would be stupid not to take that

[Ch28]

Here's another gem courtesy of our awesome GMJB

MOST EMBARRASSING SIGNING

Not a lot has gone right for the Canucks recently. You can add Nikita Tryamkin’s contract to that list.

The Canucks tried to sign him earlier than they did, but to a three-year-deal. It was a contract that was rejected by the NHL because it was not in accordance with CBA rules.

The NHL subsequently sent out an email blast to the league that wasn’t exactly flattering for Canucks management.

The email was sent to Benning, but all the league’s GMs and AGMs were CC’d.

In it, the NHL pointed out that Tryamkin’s date of birth is August, 30 1994, and by CBA rules it means he’s 22 years old. Players who are 22- or 23-years-old are to be signed to two-year entry level deals, not three.

Simply, age, as assigned by the CBA, is the player’s age on September 15 of the calendar year in which he signs a contract.

I understand this isn’t the end of days, because it didn’t cost the Canucks.

Doesn’t mean it’s not a little alarming, and a bad look for a team that’s had a couple of contractual hiccups after moving on from one AGM, and basically using two people to replace him.

They may need three.

[dbaz]

yes, cuz johansen is obv coming here as a ufa in 17-18 :derp:

laine-johansen-pulj
baer-horvat-boeser
sedin-sedin-virtanen
gaunce-sutter-hansen

:troll:

[trancehead]

Gilman and Gillis will be missed.

[Jmac]

So close to a perfect night for the tank.

Now we're 27th (choosing anywhere from 1st to 7th overall) in P% :notbad:

[Jmac]

Here's another gem courtesy of our awesome GMJB
Coming from the same genius (Weisbrod) that advised FatFuck Feaster to sign Ryan O'Reilly to an offer-sheet that would've seen him immediately placed on waivers (and undoubtedly picked up by Columbus) and the Flames still losing the draft pick compensation (1st and 3rd round picks in 2013; which Calgary used to draft Sean Monahan (6th overall) and Keegan Kanzig (67th overall) respectively) to Colorado.

:facepalm:

And, of course, GMJB calling up Jim Rutherford to ask if Jordan Staal was available after Eric was traded ... Not sure if GMJB thought Rutherford was still the GM of the Hurricanes or Staal still played for the Penguins :derp:

[Ikkaku]

Since we love getting players with the same last name as certain stars...

We trade away the first pick, for 2 first rounders... Nylander and Tkachuk

Then somehow end up with Johansen and Ronning :lawl:

[Nabatron]

lol this management group is a fucking shit show!!!!!!!!!

[nah]

Coming from the same genius (Weisbrod) that advised FatFuck Feaster to sign Ryan O'Reilly to an offer-sheet that would've seen him immediately placed on waivers (and undoubtedly picked up by Columbus) and the Flames still losing the draft pick compensation (1st and 3rd round picks in 2013; which Calgary used to draft Sean Monahan (6th overall) and Keegan Kanzig (67th overall) respectively) to Colorado.

:facepalm:

And, of course, GMJB calling up Jim Rutherford to ask if Jordan Staal was available after Eric was traded ... Not sure if GMJB thought Rutherford was still the GM of the Hurricanes or Staal still played for the Penguins :derp:

They don't just give out nicknames these days, you have to earn it...thus we have "DIM" Jim Benning as our GM.

[dbaz]

as long as we don't draft chychrun. not even a top 10 player atm, regressed. not as bad as day's original overhyping tho

[68style]

I think GM Place would be burned down if this happened

How about Rogers Arena? Would that get burned down too? :troll:

[Mike Oxbig]

Games remain:
Edm : Sj, LA, Ana, Cal, Van, Van

WPG: LA, Buf, Phi, Ott, Chi, Min, Ana, Sj, LA

Tor: ANa, Bos, TB, Fla, Buff, Det, Fla, Cbj, Phi, Nj




seems like Oilers will get #1 pick again lol

[murd0c]

as long as we lose to the two games against Edmonton we might still have a chance

[Nabatron]

I could see this happening canucks win the draft lottery, get first overall, you know when they do behind the scenes on the draft floor or in the war room shit...well I can see the management group sitting there pondering who to pick first overall...JB says to the group we should draft mathews he will be or corner stone piece at centre for years to come. Weisbrod leans over blows in JB's ear "we should draft chychrun instead because we need a "good" defensemen other then edler" JB says your right fuck mathews we will draft chychrun....

this is when i think another riot will happen in Vancouver....

[Ch28]

Canucks could use anyone that's good right now. It's true that we've never had a stud defenseman to anchor the D line. We've had lots of "good" defenseman (Ohlund, Jovo, Salo, Ehrhoff) but never an elite presence in the back like a Keith or Weber. That's sort of the consensus as to what this team needs in terms of prospects, but don't forget that we have the Sedins for a max of 2 years (provided a major deal isn't made to ship them to a contender to try and win a cup).

Once Henrik and Daniel leave the Canucks then we're going to have a major hole up front. That's why I think it's imperative that the Canucks drop to the lowest spot they can to give themselves the best shot at a top 3 pick, because any of the top 3 guys will change this franchise's prospect pool around and give us an elite level player that we haven't had since Bure/Mogilny.

[CRS]

Always pick the BPA

[Liquid_o2]

Unless it is an Aaron Ekblad or Viktor Hedman type player that you know will be an absolute stud straight out of the draft, best to go with a high skilled forward in the top 3 picks.

[willystyle]

What are the career projections for the top 3 picks this year?

[Nabatron]

top 3 in my eyes mathews, laine, puljarvi dont think you can go wrong with any of them...as for chychrun he isnt a stud dman..

[quasi]

Always pick the BPA

Fail proof just look at the Oilers.........oh shit :troll:

[Mike Oxbig]

draft him 31-34 overallEliteprospects.com - Lucas Johansen (http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=199937)

now listed 6'4

[pastarocket]

-really hoping that the Canucks continue their tank job.

What are the chances of the team establishing a league record for most consecutive games without scoring a goal against the opposition? :troll:

[spideyv2]

Wasn't Weisbrod the mastermind behind drafting Jankowski with the 21st overall pick?

rip

[spideyv2]

draft him 31-34 overallEliteprospects.com - Lucas Johansen (http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=199937)

now listed 6'4

He's listed at 6'1, 176lbs

Do you even read, bud?

[sonick]

Unless it is an Aaron Ekblad or Viktor Hedman type player that you know will be an absolute stud straight out of the draft, best to go with a high skilled forward in the top 3 picks.

Viktor Hedman was definitely not a stud 'straight out of the draft'.

[Ch28]

-really hoping that the Canucks continue their tank job.

What are the chances of the team establishing a league record for most consecutive games without scoring a goal against the opposition? :troll:

8 games by the Blackhawks

[CPE]

8 games by the Blackhawks

when was that?

[Nabatron]

^probably saw johansen and thought it was ryan...

[Jmac]

Fail proof just look at the Oilers.........oh shit :troll:It's not fail proof if you don't do what a GM should do which is trade from a position of strength to address weaknesses.

Edmonton kept all of them, got rid of all of their insulary players, and never addressed their weaknesses. Bad management

[Ch28]

when was that?

Feb 7 1929 - Feb 28 - 1929

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/ext/TeamRecords.pdf

[highfive]

It's not fail proof if you don't do what a GM should do which is trade from a position of strength to address weaknesses.

Edmonton kept all of them, got rid of all of their insulary players, and never addressed their weaknesses. Bad management

Hindsight if they drafted Seguin instead of Hall. They would be in a much different position.

I still remember the Taylor or Tyler debate. Who will they draft? I think they were weak in centres yet they still go for a winger instead?

The Yakupov pick was just terrible. They didn't even need a top skill winger at that time.

[Jmac]

https://twitter.com/benkuzma/status/712712814058541056
https://twitter.com/hockeyabbs/status/712708571788611584

Good for the tank

[Ch28]

Hindsight if they drafted Seguin instead of Hall. They would be in a much different position.

I still remember the Taylor or Tyler debate. Who will they draft? I think they were weak in centres yet they still go for a winger instead?

The Yakupov pick was just terrible. They didn't even need a top skill winger at that time.

Management wanted Ryan Murray but ownership told them to draft Yakupov instead.

[highfive]

Management wanted Ryan Murray but ownership told them to draft Yakupov instead.

I hope Aquilini wants Matthews then...:troll: lol