[Nabatron]

Just terrible! Couldn't expect this shit team to lose 20 straight anyways!

[jdmhaze]

Knowing this team, we'll win the rest of the games, three teams behind us will win the lottery, and we'll pick 11th ... :badpokerface:

My thoughts exactly. They will find a way to fuck things up

[PiuYi]

Would anyone be shocked if Keith gets the rest of the regular season off, no playoff games, and heads into the playoffs with some R & R courtesy of the NHL Department of Player Safety?


Essentially what happened + 1 playoff game :rukidding:

[E.D.C.5]

Duncan Keith received a 6 game suspension for his high-sticking.

https://www.nhl.com/news/blackhawks-keith-suspended-six-games-for-high-sticking/c-280067896

[snowball]

Our inability to get to the bottom really puts into perspective how bad Edmonton is. We can't even drop that low on purpose. They're that low and they're actually trying (for the first half of the season at least)

I can't imagine being an Edmonton fan for the last 5 years...

[spoon.ek9]

you mean the last 10 lol

[MG1]

I can't imagine being an Edmonton fan for the last 5 years...

Doesn't matter. In the end, Edmonton fans can say their team has won the Stanley Cup - and more than once, like 5 times.

[Jmac]

Friedman: Pavel Datsyuk may return to Russia next season - Winging It In Motown (http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2016/4/2/11354026/friedman-pavel-datsyuk-may-return-to-russia-next-season)
"We've all understood that at some point, Pavel Datsyuk would go back to Russia and play. There is a legitimate chance according to sources that might happen after this season. If it does occur, it would be for family reasons. Datsyuk isn't commenting and neither is the club. It is expected that everyone will sit down during the offseason for a final decision. The key thing to remember is that if he does go, his cap hit of $7.5 million stays on the Wings roster since he signed after 35."

[68style]

Fuck Coilers have a solid tank game... Turning away from contact and coasting behind checks.......... Or maybe that's just how they play all the time lol

[winson604]

Fuck Coilers have a solid tank game... Turning away from contact and coasting behind checks.......... Or maybe that's just how they play all the time lol

Yea unfortunautely, that's how they've been playing for the past 5, 6, 7 or whatever years

[Nabatron]

So the last two games against oilers could determine if they pass the Canucks in the standings! That's if Canucks lose the other two games as well!

Canucks are riding a two game win streak and haven't won 3 games in a row....watch they win the last four games in a row! Just to show us we can't have nice things....

[6o4__boi]

I hate the fucking Oilers.
such good tankers...but with the crippling inability to make any improvements.

Anyway, fuck em.
The one franchise I want to see the league come down hard on for being so fucking incompetent.

If/when they get Matthews, there better be some outrage around the league

[murd0c]

We hate the Oilers cause of the tank game but year after year even tho they are the best at sucking every single is still sold out.. You look at the Canucks people stop going right away and it's fucken pathetic and to be honest we have some of the worst fans in the league since they are so fickle and only go to games when they are doing good.

[MarkyMark]

I guess but why support a team that blows? I understand the "true fan" logic but I'm not gonna spend my time and money supporting a team that sucks. You know what you get when a team sucks and still makes cash? The Oilers.

[murd0c]

Or the flames, leafs, Habs, jets, Ottawa...every single Canadian team other then the Canucks and it's beyond pathetic in my eyes. I can understand not wanting to support a team because of not being nice happy with management but a fan should be a fan win or lose and the above mentally is what I'm talking about.

[Hondaracer]

So in that light the leafs are by far the best team in Canada fan wise.

[chouchou]

eh.. history is on the other Canadian teams' side though. They have had success in the past.. and their fans have something to be excited for i.e. Oilers have McDavid and plenty of other first overalls (idc what you say, he's fun to watch).. what do the Canucks have? an aging core and Vey? Come on.. tell me you'll pay $50+ a ticket, ridiculous amounts for booze and food, spend a night downtown to watch slow, rec league hockey?

I'm still a fan - one who is marginally invested emotionally and cares about what the team does but is slowly starting to give less fucks because of some idiotic decisions by management (cue armchair GM but w/e) and a team that has lost their spirit. Sure, it would be nice to see the young guns play with some effort - but I'll be more inclined to support financially when the rest of the team is on board too. Nonetheless there's no way I'm going to spend money on a team that hasn't shown any appreciation for their fans, and I think many others in this city share my mentality.

To be realistic, the only way for active change is when the Owners start feeling it in their pocketbooks.

[Hondaracer]

Vancouver doesn't have the corporate structure like TO, a ton of the season tickets in Van are corporate. When taking your clients to games is no longer a draw, you cancel your tickets. It isn't a social thing like in TO where you retreat to your private lounge and smooze with other big wigs. You're usually taking 1-2 clients out for the night. And with a product like this, people just don't want to go.

My dads company dropped their 4 tickets last season, and this season 3 other ticket holders I know with pairs in the lower bowl all did not renew their tickets.

I don't mind the people who don't renew the 10-13k season ticket pairs, that's a huge investment. The people who are really the ones to blame are all the clowns who have repeated endlessly that games are too expensive to go to over the last 5-10 years, and now are not going or taking their kids etc when pairs are dirt cheap.

It's like the housing market, bitch bitch bitch about it, but then when it becomes affordable, you're not in a position or not willing to get into the market anyways.

The bandwagon cheapo fan who has disolved as the team has gotten worse is a far bigger hit to the market than a company not renewing $12,000 season tickets imo

[MR_BIGGS]

I don't follow this thread as regularly as I use to, but has everyone seen the nhl emails the globe and mail posted. Makes the nhl look so bush league.

[Bouncing Bettys]

Sticking with my team through thick and thin will make ultimate victory that much sweeter. I will be able to say "I was there when the 18-wheeler went off the cliff year after year." Screw all those fans who could have been there all along, conveniently showing up when they are back to winning and then call themselves fans.

[chouchou]

Fair enough, Bouncing Bettys - but what's your definition of a fan being there all along? Continually supporting financially and going to games, or simply hoping for the best and being emotionally invested 'through thick and thin?'

To be blunt, few people have motivation to purchase tickets - especially for an event that doesn't bring them as much joy as it did when Rogers Arena use to be an electrifying atmosphere. Disposable income goes to things we enjoy, but there's so little to be excited for these days with the Canucks. That doesn't mean we don't wish for positive change and steps taken in the right direction... we just do so quietly from our couches with the game playing in the background. lol

[winson604]

I have no issues supporting the team win or lose, try or not try. I'll watch every game, follow all the news, read everything online but for me to spend my hard earned money to actually go watch a game is a whole different story. I dropped my seasons this year after 8 or so years, it was just getting too much for me to spend that money only to be bored to death at the game. I can stand watching the team lose but show me there was 100% effort and or give me some entertainment value or I'll just stick to the TV instead.

I've noticed in the past few years its gotten so bad that myself, friends, coworkers would often turn down free tickets b/c even for free people can't invest in going.

[Vansterdam]

homeless dude asking me for change

homeless dude: got any spare change

me: no change sorry

homeless dude: don't be sorry, be sorry for the Canucks

:lawl:

[68style]

Uh, they sell out in other Canadian cities because there's nothing to do comparatively speaking and in TO due to corporate like Hondaracer says. There's a lot of activity competition in Vancouver and it's not super cold here in the winter.

[mickz]

Vancouver doesn't have the corporate structure like TO, a ton of the season tickets in Van are corporate. When taking your clients to games is no longer a draw, you cancel your tickets. It isn't a social thing like in TO where you retreat to your private lounge and smooze with other big wigs. You're usually taking 1-2 clients out for the night. And with a product like this, people just don't want to go.

My dads company dropped their 4 tickets last season, and this season 3 other ticket holders I know with pairs in the lower bowl all did not renew their tickets.

I don't mind the people who don't renew the 10-13k season ticket pairs, that's a huge investment. The people who are really the ones to blame are all the clowns who have repeated endlessly that games are too expensive to go to over the last 5-10 years, and now are not going or taking their kids etc when pairs are dirt cheap.

It's like the housing market, bitch bitch bitch about it, but then when it becomes affordable, you're not in a position or not willing to get into the market anyways.

The bandwagon cheapo fan who has disolved as the team has gotten worse is a far bigger hit to the market than a company not renewing $12,000 season tickets imo

The Canucks have gouged the fans for so much money in the past 5 years and now it is coming back to haunt them.

As with the housing market and bandwagon bitches, it's usually the ones with little or no investment in the game that are complaining.

[Eastwood]

Sticking with my team through thick and thin will make ultimate victory that much sweeter. I will be able to say "I was there when the 18-wheeler went off the cliff year after year." Screw all those fans who could have been there all along, conveniently showing up when they are back to winning and then call themselves fans.
I'll always be a fan. I don't agree with how management is dealing with the team. That's why I'm not watching any games until management gets there heads out of their asses.

[slicrick]

P.Kane reached 100 pts today with a hat trick and an assist, Panarin had 4 pts as well. Could Kane be a candidate for the Masterton trophy? Had a crazy drama filled off-season and came back better than ever to put up 100 pts and counting.

I'm not a Hawks fan but Kane & Panarin are awesome to watch, every bit as exciting as Benn & Seguin in my opinion.

[68style]

Kane for Masterston? No. Absolutely not. Settling self-inflicted off-ice judgement issues are not what I would consider the spirit of that award to be about.

[slicrick]

Settling self-inflicted off-ice judgement issues are not what I would consider the spirit of that award to be about.

I agree.

I said candidate, not sure shot to win or even that he is deserving of winning it. There are other players I would put ahead of him as well. However, I think he will get some consideration for it.

[68style]

So, due to injuries, our second line today will be Horvat between Dorsett and Etem.

Our second line.... Not third or fourth... Second. That's some epic tanking.

[Jmac]

Willie does that kind of shit regardless of injuries.

Kadri suspended rest of season for cross-checking Glendening.

[pastarocket]

C'mon Tankcouver!! If there was ever a time this team needed a four game losing streak, it is right now. :mad:

Tank! Tank! This week can change the direction of the franchise if the team starts another long losing streak this week.

[6o4__boi]

canucks gonna win the rest of the season just cus lol

totally what my expectations are

[Durrann]

aiming for our 3rd straight win of the season. let's do this! :troll:

[SumAznGuy]

Kinda interesting, but this morning my twitter was going a little nuts with all the tweets about refs and linesmens that officiated their last career games this season.
With so many veteran officials retiring, it's going to be somewhat interesting next year.

[Verdasco]

hey guys, i have a framed picture of trevor linden and kirk mclean that my family bought 5+ years ago from a silent auction at a canucks game (rogers arena)


the picture is signed by both players , and was bought for couple hundred dollars ($3-500 i believe) If i were to sell it, what would the estimated value be?


if u guys want a pic of it, i can take it later tonight

pic of it on google images :



http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/icehockey/images/4/49/Lindenmclean1994.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090620210518

[Armind]

I remember one of my teachers in elementary gave me that exact picture signed too. Too bad i lost it. :(

[Verdasco]

I remember one of my teachers in elementary gave me that exact picture signed too. Too bad i lost it. :(

one I have is a huge frame and big / heavy

will post later tonight for sure

[murd0c]

hey guys, i have a framed picture of trevor linden and kirk mclean that my family bought 5+ years ago from a silent auction at a canucks game (rogers arena)


the picture is signed by both players , and was bought for couple hundred dollars ($3-500 i believe) If i were to sell it, what would the estimated value be?


if u guys want a pic of it, i can take it later tonight

pic of it on google images :



http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/icehockey/images/4/49/Lindenmclean1994.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090620210518

no clue what its worth but I would be interested in it if it was going for cheap enough lol

[winson604]

hey guys, i have a framed picture of trevor linden and kirk mclean that my family bought 5+ years ago from a silent auction at a canucks game (rogers arena)


the picture is signed by both players , and was bought for couple hundred dollars ($3-500 i believe) If i were to sell it, what would the estimated value be?


if u guys want a pic of it, i can take it later tonight

pic of it on google images :



http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/icehockey/images/4/49/Lindenmclean1994.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090620210518

Epic, it took me a while to get mine signed by both players because a lot of Kirk or Trevor signings specified that they won't sign this picture but ultimately I finally hit a Kirk and Linden separately where they didn't have that rule.

Best guess without doing any research is maybe $300 tops but that depends how big we're talking about. The market for autographed stuff is generally kind of weak. Silent auctions at games tend to fetch more because you catch people in the moment. Yes, this is one of the most epic Canucks pictures to own so that serves you well but for a buyer it ain't exactly hard to get either.

[Mike Oxbig]

Trevor Linden is overrated and Pavel Bure/Sedins doesnt get enough credit for things they have done for this franchise.


inb4 someone talks about Linden and charity related

[Ronin]

$500 seems about right for a framed, autographed one but it's not worth that much, really. It's a photo you can get off the internet and both players are still alive and very active in the community.

Trevor Linden is overrated and Pavel Bure/Sedins doesnt get enough credit for things he has done for this franchise.


inb4 someone talks about Linden and charity related

Like how one guy provided leadership and mentored a number of young players that went on to become stars like Nazzy, Bert, Mo, and the Sedins...and the other skipped town and went to Florida?

I like Bure too but really, he scored goals. What has he really done for the franchise? Only last year did he start showing up at Canucks stuff again when they retired his number and for Gino.

Bure was undoubtedly more talented and true...Linden reputation is greater than his actual on-ice numbers but if you think Bure did more for the franchise than Linden, you are nuts. You can argue Sedins or Linden (and it's the Sedins)

[SumAznGuy]

$500 seems about right for a framed, autographed one but it's not worth that much, really. It's a photo you can get off the internet and both players are still alive and very active in the community.

Only thing going for him is his picture should have the reflective hologram sticker and a letter that authenticates the signatures.
Not that that really ads any value.

[Mike Oxbig]

^ only holds value if you plan to resell in the future

[RRxtar]

http://i.imgur.com/Lz4sOvf.jpg

I paid $180 from West coast authentics. Signed by both

[Kilinim]

Fuck baseball...

[tonyzoomzoom]

WTF !!

[Ronin]

Win three straight! :fuckyea:

...for the first time all season... :okay:

...AFTER BEING ELIMINATED FROM THE FUCKING PLAYOFFS TWO GODDAMN WEEKS AGO.

:fuuuuu::ohgodwhy::facepalm:

[Armind]

We da best :victory:

[Jmac]

:yuno: lose? :fuuuuu: :fulloffuck:

[Jmac]

Praying for the traditional 3rd period Miller meltdown.

[hypediss]

pls dont do this to us........

[EuterVanWasser]

Relax boys, plenty of time to blow a 3rd period lead... WE GOT THIS. :badpokerface:

[Mike Oxbig]

http://gifsec.com/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/05/black-kid-crying-gif.gif?gs=a

[trip]

what the fucking flying fuck

[AzNightmare]

Kings should have pulled early and play 6 on 4...

[Jmac]

This fucking team ...

[XplicitLuder]

gg

[LUUUUUUUU]

worst california road trip ever.

[AzNightmare]

Well fuck, with this win, Canucks have mathematically eliminated themselves from last place.
:rukidding: :seriously:

[pastarocket]

Watching this team win these games to screw themselves is absolute torture! :tears:

https://memecrunch.com/meme/19P44/canucks-suck/image.png?w=500&c=1

[Armind]

Boycott Canucks 2017

[wreck]

with the 9th overall pick, the Vancouver Canucks proudly select [insert questionable pick here]

[Sentinel]

Fail of a tank. I was happy about McCann scoring. But like most people here, I wanted us to lose.

[Jmac]

Technically, we can pick as shitty as 12th if we win out, Montreal loses out, and three teams ahead of us in the standings win the lottery ...

[pastarocket]

The best case scenario, and I know this a big longshot, to rebuild this team into a championship contender is to hope that Aquaman sells the team.

I hope Aquaman bleeds money this season, so that we have a new owner AND a new general manager and president to turn this team around. We need experienced, knowledgeable management who knows how to build a winning culture in a hockey team.

We need a new Canucks owner and new management! :mad: That is a proper rebuild!

[XplicitLuder]

man it's only been a year.. give it some time lol Honestly i rather have a new owner who doesnt get into shit and leaves our management alone to do their stuff...then you give it a few years and evaluate

[CRS]

If there was such a thing as a hockey God, I think we deserve to get a top 3 pick since we're not going down like the Oilers are.

[Gumby]

If there was such a thing as a hockey God, I think we deserve to get a top 3 pick since we're not going down like the Oilers are.
Even if there was a hockey God, he would hate the Canucks.

[Nabatron]

How in the fuck is this team winning games? And winning 3 in a row? You wait all fucking season to win 3 games in a row and you do it at the worst time ever! Watch this bullshit team win out their last 4 games fucking up our draft pick chance....

Inb4 someone says "tell us how you really feel"

[Ch28]

Fuck this team is stupid

[SumAznGuy]

How in the fuck is this team winning games? And winning 3 in a row? You wait all fucking season to win 3 games in a row and you do it at the worst time ever! Watch this bullshit team win out their last 4 games fucking up our draft pick chance....

Inb4 someone says "tell us how you really feel"

With 3 games left, Edmonton, Calgary, and at home vs Edmonton can it be, the Nucks will end the season on a 6 game winning streak?

I say let's do it. Bring on the 6 game winning streak.

[pastarocket]

-did my good deed for the day. A co worker, a c-Lai, was asking me for help about NHL jerseys. Long story short, her husband is selling their i-Mac desktop for on Craigslist for 190 bucks.

My co-worker's hubby gets a counter offer from a guy who is willing to trade his "authentic" Crosby autographed jersey for the i-Mac. This guy claims that he bought it for $375 at a Christmas auction.

My first thought was "That autograph is fake". :lawl:

A Crosby jersey with his genuine autograph is worth on average about 750 bucks on the market.

That guy is willing to sell his Crosby autographed jersey at way below market value for an i-Mac??? :lawl: Are you serious???

I told the C-Lai to tell her hubby to ask for a certificate of authenticity from the guy to prove that the Crosby autographed jersey is real.

Otherwise, I think that autograph is fake. The jersey might be real but that autograph can be fake. :lawl:

[6o4__boi]

with the 9th overall pick, the Vancouver Canucks proudly select [insert questionable pick here]


...Jake Bean!

2017 trade deadline:
TSN BREAKING NEWS

Canucks trade former first round pick Jake Bean to Calgary for [insert random plug's name here]

JB: We're real happy with the trade, we weren't sure if his defensive game would translate into the NHL...we really wanted a [insert needed position here] but there was no deal to be had so we felt that this offer from Calgary was the best in the market. [Insert random plug's name here] will help us in the long term and could be playing [insert lofty depth goal here] in the near future. We wish Jake the best of luck with Calgary.




...fuck this franchise up the ass so bad. ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS GET ON THE GODDAMNED TANK TRAIN CJ.

[Mike Oxbig]

If the Canucks get 6th pick they will be getting Nylander or Chychrun

jets will select tkachuk to replace Ladd on LW. Does the flames need to beef up their D or wing?

[68style]

Acquilini is never gonna sell this team he's making bucket loads as a developer in the current real estate climate, the Canucks are small potatoes to him and it's way too cool to own your own sports team his ego is massive he won't give that up

[6o4__boi]

Of the top 3 defensive prospects in this year's draft, are any of them NHL-ready?

[68style]

They better not pick Chychrun, that guy's got bust written all over him. Juolevi is looking like a safer bet maybe??

[Liquid_o2]

Chychrun could end up being the next Griffin Reinhart. Top rated defensive prospect picked 4th overall just because he was a "top rated prospect". I remember before the 2012 draft, I was speaking to some guys from the Oilers organization and they kept saying that he was slow and didn't have NHL level footspeed. Low and behold, many d-men picked after him have turned into better bets. Funny how the Oilers ended up with him in the end.

I hope Benning doesn't pick a prospect just because he is rated highly by Central Scouting. Gotta look beyond that.

[Hondaracer]

Srs question..has there ever been a player with a weird/hard to pronounce name that has ever become a star? Let alone a top 6 player? Lol honestly

Like in past years we have drafted players with weird names and right of he bat I'll write them off

[Ch28]

Srs question..has there ever been a player with a weird/hard to pronounce name that has ever become a star? Let alone a top 6 player? Lol honestly

Like in past years we have drafted players with weird names and right of he bat I'll write them off

Toews

[RiceIntegraRS]

Srs question..has there ever been a player with a weird/hard to pronounce name that has ever become a star? Let alone a top 6 player? Lol honestly

Like in past years we have drafted players with weird names and right of he bat I'll write them off

The guy in ur avatar

[Nabatron]

I honestly have no idea what benning is going to do this draft....even last draft most people were like who the fuck is this boeser kid? So far so good thing is with JB that fucker can draft...so i guess we just have to trust his draft judgement but still worried wiesbrod will be in his ear to fuck things up!

[pastarocket]

I honestly have no idea what benning is going to do this draft....even last draft most people were like who the fuck is this boeser kid? So far so good thing is with JB that fucker can draft...so i guess we just have to trust his draft judgement but still worried wiesbrod will be in his ear to fuck things up!


If Dim Jim listens to Wiesbrod and decides to make a change in his draft decision, we might see JB's shocked face again. That deer in the headlights look of thinking he gets to draft a sleeper pick :troll:

http://i.imgur.com/92JnNoC.jpg

[highfive]

Isn't it possible for the Canucks to end the season on a winning note AND win the lottery with 1st overall pick? lol

A fan can dream right?

[Armind]

:fuckthatshit:

[6o4__boi]

Isn't it possible for the Canucks to end the season on a winning note AND win the lottery with 1st overall pick? lol

A fan can dream right?

this is the Canucks...if that ever happens, watch the 1st overall pick become a bust lol

[PiuYi]

I thought highest you could jump is 4 spots up or down?

[Jmac]

I thought highest you could jump is 4 spots up or down?
No, that's from years ago (I believe New Jersey was the last, moving up from 8th to 4th to draft Larsson; don't have time to double-check that).

Then it changed to whoever (Edmonton) wins the lottery drafts 1st overall.

Starting this draft, there are 3 lotteries for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall picks, meaning a team could move down as far as 3 positions.

So, if we win out and get some bad luck on the out-of-town scoreboard, we would finish 22nd, meaning we could draft 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th.

30th place has the best odds in the lottery, 17th has the worst odds.

[PiuYi]

I see..........


So, if we win out and get some bad luck on the out-of-town scoreboard, we would finish 22nd, meaning we could draft 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th.

http://pre00.deviantart.net/1787/th/pre/f/2011/285/2/6/cereal_guy_spitting_by_rober_raik-d4clu6f.png

[Gumby]

this is the Canucks...if that ever happens, watch the 1st overall pick become a bust lol
:lol:

[604STIG]

Looks like we'll be destined for 12th pick, that's just how our luck is. The wheels came off the Tank.FailFish

[Renthal]

goal for hunter shinkaruk :(

[Mike Oxbig]

Shinkaruk on the first line with 1 goal tonight against kings lol

[murd0c]

I'm angry right now.. Watch this turn into another Neely...

[Jmac]

With the Sabres win tonight, the best we can finish is 23rd, so worst case scenario is now 11th overall.

Too bad Montreal and Arizona lost; could've bumped that up to 9th.

Best case scenario, we finish 28th, which would be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th.

[murd0c]

so happy Winnipeg won tonight

[Mike Oxbig]

so happy Winnipeg won tonight

Coming from a true Winnipegian

Marko Dano is legit. Will keep an eye on him, who was suppose to be a Canuck :cry:

[murd0c]

Coming from a true Winnipegian


damn straight!!

[snowball]

I'm angry right now.. Watch this turn into another Neely...

You're welcome Calgary :okay: his two goals have been hard-working instinct based goals. Exactly what the canucks didn't need :pokerface:

[Verdasco]

http://i.imgur.com/Lz4sOvf.jpg

I paid $180 from West coast authentics. Signed by both

i just noticed i have the EXACT picture , signature, and frame lols

from rogers arena silent auction

guess i gotta wait till for a bit before selling

[Nabatron]

Can't wait for shink to snipe against the Canucks just to rub it in the dumbass JB and wiesbitch

[pastarocket]

Can't wait for shink to snipe against the Canucks just to rub it in the dumbass JB and wiesbitch


Hat trick for Shinkaruk? :troll:

Flames are gonna burn Tankcouver tonight? -might as well since the wheels are off this rust bucket tank. :lawl:

[SumAznGuy]

Hat trick for Shinkaruk? :troll:

Flames are gonna burn Tankcouver tonight? -might as well since the wheels are off this rust bucket tank. :lawl:

I will take this bet 100% the Flames will not burn the Canucks tonight.
But I cannot make this promise tomorrow night. :drunk:

[Nabatron]

the shink trade still confuses me to this day! I mean they didnt even give the kid a chance to play in the top 6....he played one game i think it was and it was with plugs like dorsett! Typical canucks kid is scoring 20plus goals in the AHL lets bring him up and plug him with duds and see if he can produce....

[SumAznGuy]

I am going to refrain from voicing my thoughts on the JB deals and how the Canucks "tanked" or didn't tank until after we see who our first pick is and what deals/signings are made this off-season.
Trading Jensen for Etem. Will they re-sign Etem.
Shink for Grunland is looking like a bad deal for the Nucks.
Baertschi is starting to look like a good deal.
Will they re-sign Vey?
Will they re-sign any other veterans like Hamhuis or Vrbata?
Will they buy out Higgies or Burr's contract?
Will they sign a top free agent? ie STamkos, Lucic, or Eriksson?
What draft spot will they get? As high as first or as low as 12th?

[Jmac]

I love the people who bring up Jason Krog as a comparable.

At Shinkaruk's age, Krog scored 4 goals in 34 games ... In the NCAA ... He didn't even turn pro until 25.

Completely ignorant ...

[SumAznGuy]

I love the people who bring up Jason Krog as a comparable.

At Shinkaruk's age, Krog scored 4 goals in 34 games ... In the NCAA ... He didn't even turn pro until 25.

Completely ignorant ...

IIRC, he was 34 when he was third in scoring at the AHL level.
I wished he could have done better on the Nucks but I know what you mean.

[pastarocket]

I will take this bet 100% the Flames will not burn the Canucks tonight.
But I cannot make this promise tomorrow night. :drunk:


Correction. McDavid and the Oilers play our team tonight. My bad. I got the road trip schedule mixed up.
Shinkaruk and the Flames are the opponents on Thursday.

McJesus gets a hat trick against Tankcouver? :troll:

I think Edmonton will lose this game to ensure they remain last in the league.
:lawl:

[Liquid_o2]

I think Edmonton will give it their all since it is the last game at Rexall/Northlands.

Remember the early start time people! That is if you care to watch.

[pastarocket]

I think Edmonton will give it their all since it is the last game at Rexall/Northlands.

Remember the early start time people! That is if you care to watch.

Yeah, it's a really early game on a weekday. Puck drop at 4pm.

Go Tankcouver! Let the Oilers win their last game in their old rink. :troll:

[SumAznGuy]

Yeah, it's a really early game on a weekday. Puck drop at 4pm.

Go Tankcouver! Let the Oilers win their last game in their old rink. :troll:

Or the Nucks can blow them out. 4 game winning streak and leave the oilers with a salty bitter taste in their mouths.

[6o4__boi]

I think Edmonton will give it their all

http://i.giphy.com/5YF9dwGZ29rVe.gif

[dbaz]

the return for Shink wasn't too great but honestly who the fuck is he gonna take over? in no way is he a 3rd or 4th line player. can he overtake Daniel? no. Baer? at this point no.
some would say give him a chance on the rw. we got Hansen as 21g while not even playing a full season with the Sedins. Rodin, Swedish mvp while playing only 3/4 the season coming over. add to that possible additions like Lucic/Eriksson.
in the end he's expendable, on top of it the way he played in juniors and the ahl he will end up with concussion issues, he runs around with his head down, big nono

[highfive]

Shink can easily become another Grabner on the team. Fast skilled forward but need more of a defensive game in order to stay in the line up.

My only problem is with the trade is why Granlund? Unless Grandlund can become that swiss army knife player like Hansen, I don't know why couldn't we trade for a depth player that the team is weak on ie defencemen.

[Jmac]

Yay Bob Cole

[Hondaracer]

The guy in ur avatar

easy to pronounce, phonetically spelt, i disagree.

[Jmac]

Come on Oilers, 4-on-3 PP

[Jmac]

Yak! Thank goodness that swarm of bees left him alone long enough to allow him to shoot.

[Jmac]

Excellent giveaway! 2-0 Oilers :awwyeah:

[lilaznviper]

tank game is strong

[Jmac]

McJesus!

[murd0c]

full tank game in effect

[XplicitLuder]

man we are SO bad LOL i know we have young guys up .. but clearly we are gonna be that team with young guys (like the fans want) but gonna suck huehue

[LUUUUUUUU]

Wins against Sharks, Ducks, and Kings
Loses to Oilers
BrokeBack

[Jmac]

Excellent tank period, just need to hold on for one more period.

Columbus up 2-1 after 2!

[6o4__boi]

Where the fuck was this team the last 3 games
Fucking pissed away 3 games lol

There's some hope for the tank, pls don't fuck this up.

[Jmac]

A regulation loss tonight means the best we can finish is 25th :awwyeah:

[Jmac]

Our best case scenario (assuming a regulation loss tonight) is 28th and worst case is 25th.

Stealing this from the interwebs (didn't do the math myself)

At 28th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 11.5%
2nd overall - 11.4%
3rd overall - 11.3%
4th overall - 14.2%
5th overall - 37.8%
6th overall - 13.8%

At 27th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 9.5%
2nd overall - 9.7%
3rd overall - 9.8%
4th overall - 3.1%
5th overall - 27.3%
6th overall - 33.2%
7th overall - 7.4%

At 26th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 8.5%
2nd overall - 8.8%
3rd overall - 9.0%
4th overall - Impossible
5th overall - 9.1%
6th overall - 35.5%
7th overall - 25.5%
8th overall - 3.7%

At 25th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 7.5%
2nd overall - 7.8%
3rd overall - 8.1%
4th overall - Impossible
5th overall - Impossible
6th overall - 17.5%
7th overall - 39.3%
8th overall - 17.9%
9th overall - 1.7%

[Jmac]

FUCK YOU BARTKOWSKI!

[spoon.ek9]

fucking good for nothing bartkowski

[Jmac]

fucking good for nothing bartkowski
He's supposed to be the captain of team tank ... :rukidding:

[Jmac]

Bartkowski makes up for it by being completely terrible defensively.

And Hall scores to make it 5-1 shortly after.

Tank is secured :woot:

[spoon.ek9]

we got this!

[roastpuff]

Team tank back on track!

[spoon.ek9]

Almost comical, I love it lol

[spoon.ek9]

bo still knows :notbad:

[Jmac]

Bo with his 15th ... :notbad:

[Jmac]

Columbus up 5-1 :woot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M67E9mpwBpM

[Jmac]

6-2!

Bartkowski on that goal :lawl:

Oh captain, my captain

[spoon.ek9]

lol fireworks in the last minute. surprise, surprise kassian is involved.

[Infiniti]

http://i.giphy.com/jOQ4yIdoaHXmU.gif

[Nabatron]

good tank game....makes no sense these idiots show up for the big California 3 but lose to the shit oilers! this team is fucked anyways good tank haha

[TjAlmeida]

good tank game....makes no sense these idiots show up for the big California 3 but lose to the shit oilers! this team is fucked anyways good tank haha

It makes sense, the team intensity level picks up when you are playing a better team. Might not happen every time but it's probably the case. You ever play sports and when you are playing with higher level people it takes your game a step up, same thing when you are playing with lower level people sometimes you sink to their level. Dont quite see the rational for saying they're idiots and the team is fucked, that just makes you look dense and naive..

[Mike Oxbig]

Canucks have 1 job to turn this franchise around and that is to lose to the flames today

last chance

[murd0c]

and to lose against the Oilers on Sat!!


Benning was on 1040 this morning and they asked if they have plans for WD coming back next year and his response was "at this time yes" kinda good to hear he didn't say 100% yes so hopefully he see's what everyone else has been saying about WD

[pastarocket]

WD should be starting Miller time tonight vs. Calgary. Miller time is tank time in the third period as far as his play is concerned. :troll:

Go Tankcouver!

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

[68style]

^That theory didn't work so well his previous start in LA, he stood on his head in the 3rd

[SumAznGuy]

Our best case scenario (assuming a regulation loss tonight) is 28th and worst case is 25th.

Stealing this from the interwebs (didn't do the math myself)

At 28th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 11.5%
2nd overall - 11.4%
3rd overall - 11.3%
4th overall - 14.2%
5th overall - 37.8%
6th overall - 13.8%

At 27th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 9.5%
2nd overall - 9.7%
3rd overall - 9.8%
4th overall - 3.1%
5th overall - 27.3%
6th overall - 33.2%
7th overall - 7.4%

At 26th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 8.5%
2nd overall - 8.8%
3rd overall - 9.0%
4th overall - Impossible
5th overall - 9.1%
6th overall - 35.5%
7th overall - 25.5%
8th overall - 3.7%

At 25th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 7.5%
2nd overall - 7.8%
3rd overall - 8.1%
4th overall - Impossible
5th overall - Impossible
6th overall - 17.5%
7th overall - 39.3%
8th overall - 17.9%
9th overall - 1.7%

Did they give a reason why the 4th or 5th overall pick was impossible on some of the scenario's?

Also, I am little upset the twins. As great as they were and how much they have done for the city, I am upset by some of their comments.
I guess it goes back to what Cherry always harps about. Good old canadian boys crap.

So the twins are saying the team lacked intensity and other crap and that some of the younger guys aren't putting in their full efforts, but then in the last few games, the twins have been guilty of many bad give aways and for many of those games that they lost, the twins went pointless.

[bobbinka]

Because if you're 26th, your drafting position is 5th. Lottery can only net you 1, 2, or 3.

[Liquid_o2]

I think Edmonton will give it their all since it is the last game at Rexall/Northlands.

Remember the early start time people! That is if you care to watch.

And those who doubted my prediction...

:accepted:

[6o4__boi]

lol it's not that Edmonton gave it their all...it's more of Vancouver brought nothing...except maybe Horvat

Bartkowski is captain tank, his passes to no one in particular and his blatant give-aways are hilarious

Hopefully the same team shows up tonight

[SumAznGuy]

lol it's not that Edmonton gave it their all...it's more of Vancouver brought nothing...except maybe Horvat

Bartkowski is captain tank, his passes to no one in particular and his blatant give-aways are hilarious

Hopefully the same team shows up tonight

I loved Etem's pass for Marroon's first goal. Perfect pass. Almost Sedin like.
Too bad Etem doesn't play for Edmonton yet.

[pastarocket]

What are your predictions for tonight's game vs. Calgary?

Calgary brings out the flame thrower to put Tankcouver away and win?

Miller time tanks in the third period to seal the victory for the tank job? :troll:

Tank captain Bartkowski gift wraps a Calgary goal with an errant pass? :lawl:

[murd0c]

all I care about is the Canucks losing today cause if they do there is no chance of them being worse then us in the standings.

[tonyzoomzoom]

Hunter gets hat trick ;)

[Sentinel]

Ferland with 1G 1A, shinkaruk with 2G, Dorsett with 5min major for fighting and game misconduct.

[Ikkaku]

Hunter gets hat trick ;)

Jake also runs him over.

[EvoFire]

Shink's going to get a hatty against us and we win 4-3............ worst possible outcome.

[6o4__boi]

that's probably what's gonna happen just cus you mentioned it lol

[invader]

Bo Horvat scores again
Nux lose in regulation

[murd0c]

Canucks win 4-2 and I'm hella pissed after...

[Bouncing Bettys]

3-2 Canucks in Shootout

[pastarocket]

Gretzky is spot on about the lack of creativity and imagination in today's game. The "defence first" mentality means the game is more of a grind than an offensive showcase like back in the 80s.

Wayne Gretzky says today's NHL lacks creativity, imagination - Sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/wayne-gretzky-says-todays-nhl-lacks-creativity-imagination/)

One of the major talking points during the 2015-16 NHL season has been around finding ways to increase scoring around the league.

Increasing the size of nets and shrinking the size of goalie equipment were among the ideas discussed during the league’s GM meetings in November and March.

If there’s anyone qualified to speak about scoring in the NHL, though, it’s Wayne Gretzky.

In an interview with the New York Times, the NHL’s all-time leader in goals and assists spoke about how drastically the game has changed since his playing days.

“When I was 10 years old, they’d throw a puck on the ice and say, ‘Go score.’ Now, at 10 years old, the kids are taught to play in their lanes,” Gretzky said. “Defencemen stay back. Everybody blocks shots. I mean, my goodness, I don’t think I ever blocked a shot, and I killed penalties every single game. I thought goaltenders were paid to block shots, not forwards. It’s changed completely. I think the biggest thing we’ve lost is a little bit of our creativity and imagination in general.”

Only two teams are averaging more than three goals per game this season – the Dallas Stars (3.23 goals per game in 80 games) and Washington Capitals (3.04 after 79 contests).

It’s a staggering decline if you were to contrast it to the 1983-84 Edmonton Oilers team that averaged a whopping 5.575 goals per game. Gretzky reunited with some of his former teammates Wednesday during a farewell ceremony at Rexall Place.


Now, that Oilers squad is a bit of an outlier considering they’re the greatest offensive team in NHL history, but there’s no denying scoring is at its lowest point since the 2004 lockout.

Through 1,199 games this season, the average goals per team per game was at 2.71. That’s the lowest average since 2003-04 when there were no obstruction interference calls, no two-line passes and the neutral zone trap was a common team strategy.

The Great One added that while there are still a plethora of NHL stars that bring an imaginative, high-octane style to the rink – just watch an Alex Ovechkin or Patrick Kane highlight reel – the “defence first” mentality is something that starts at a young age.

“All in all, it’s sort of a grinding game now,” Gretzky added. “You’re taught from Day 1 that your role and responsibility is to keep the puck out of your net.”

[pastarocket]

RS Playoff pool? :troll:

[Verdasco]

Gretzky is spot on about the lack of creativity and imagination in today's game. The "defence first" mentality means the game is more of a grind than an offensive showcase like back in the 80s.

Wayne Gretzky says today's NHL lacks creativity, imagination - Sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/wayne-gretzky-says-todays-nhl-lacks-creativity-imagination/)

One of the major talking points during the 2015-16 NHL season has been around finding ways to increase scoring around the league.

Increasing the size of nets and shrinking the size of goalie equipment were among the ideas discussed during the league’s GM meetings in November and March.

If there’s anyone qualified to speak about scoring in the NHL, though, it’s Wayne Gretzky.

In an interview with the New York Times, the NHL’s all-time leader in goals and assists spoke about how drastically the game has changed since his playing days.

“When I was 10 years old, they’d throw a puck on the ice and say, ‘Go score.’ Now, at 10 years old, the kids are taught to play in their lanes,” Gretzky said. “Defencemen stay back. Everybody blocks shots. I mean, my goodness, I don’t think I ever blocked a shot, and I killed penalties every single game. I thought goaltenders were paid to block shots, not forwards. It’s changed completely. I think the biggest thing we’ve lost is a little bit of our creativity and imagination in general.”

Only two teams are averaging more than three goals per game this season – the Dallas Stars (3.23 goals per game in 80 games) and Washington Capitals (3.04 after 79 contests).

It’s a staggering decline if you were to contrast it to the 1983-84 Edmonton Oilers team that averaged a whopping 5.575 goals per game. Gretzky reunited with some of his former teammates Wednesday during a farewell ceremony at Rexall Place.


Now, that Oilers squad is a bit of an outlier considering they’re the greatest offensive team in NHL history, but there’s no denying scoring is at its lowest point since the 2004 lockout.

Through 1,199 games this season, the average goals per team per game was at 2.71. That’s the lowest average since 2003-04 when there were no obstruction interference calls, no two-line passes and the neutral zone trap was a common team strategy.

The Great One added that while there are still a plethora of NHL stars that bring an imaginative, high-octane style to the rink – just watch an Alex Ovechkin or Patrick Kane highlight reel – the “defence first” mentality is something that starts at a young age.

“All in all, it’s sort of a grinding game now,” Gretzky added. “You’re taught from Day 1 that your role and responsibility is to keep the puck out of your net.”

people evolve, the game evolves

look at MMA, been so technical as of late, it changed because it wins

[Jmac]

Let's go Lames!

[murd0c]

4min pk to start the game is a perfect tanking move!!

[murd0c]

fuck yes and the PK aint over!!

[Jmac]

Yes, Brodie high-sticked his own guy, Lames get a 4 minute PP thanks to the blown call, and Lames score.

Refs helping the tank

[Jmac]

A regulation loss means the best we can finish is 26th.

[murd0c]

now that is a goal I'm ok with!!

[Jmac]

Tryamkin scores :awwyeah:

Wait ... :fuuuuu:

Shinkaruk with the Bartkowski defense :okay:

[68style]

Shinkaruk forever a Canuck? :troll:

[Jmac]

Bo with his 16th :fuuuuu:

[bobbinka]

phew

[Jmac]

Lames score!

[Jmac]

Vancouver regulation loss + Winnipeg win/OTL = best we can do is 27th

[Jmac]

Royals vs Rockets on Shaw

[bobbinka]

woooo

[Jmac]

:woot:

[Jmac]

Etem :fuuuuu:

[bobbinka]

flames need to keep up the good work

[Jmac]

Lames score!

[Nabatron]

Ronnie helping the tank

[Jmac]

Granlund got a shot!

[Jmac]

Backlund hattie!

[6o4__boi]

Whooooooooooooo :awwyeah:

Keep it coming Flams!

[LUUUUUUUU]

go flames go!

[Jmac]

Boeser's Final Four game is on TSN 2 right now for those looking for something to watch between periods.

He's up 2-0 in the 3rd

Demko lost earlier, Benning going to visit him tomorrow to try to sign him.

[murd0c]

Benning better sign him!!

[Sentinel]

6-3 lames!

[Jmac]

Tank!

Let's go Jets!

[Sentinel]

7-3 by the 19yr old Sam Bennet!

[Jmac]

Top 8 pick now guaranteed. A Jets point bumps that up to top 7

[murd0c]

fuck why did the canucks have to have that 3 game winning streak...

[Infiniti]

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

[murd0c]

North Dakota just scored to be up 3-2 with 1min to go in the 3rd by Boeser winning the draw and got his second assist in the game.. Man he's looking to be a stud

[Jmac]

Boeser assists on the likely GWG after winning the faceoff. Final minute

[spoon.ek9]

fuck why did the canucks have to have that 3 game winning streak...

I'm gonna think positively and say they did it to make the tank less obvious lol.

but nah, the canucks aren't about making sense. we haven't for quite some time now.

[Tegra_Devil]

http://m.quickmeme.com/img/4a/4add21706cb1333662c919ccae3fdfe91ce1d59978a5c91434 68bebf9c0ce8d7.jpg

[pastarocket]

Good job Tankcouver! :fuckyea:

Finish the tank job vs. the Oilers on Saturday!

Make the fans happy!!. :lawl:

[murd0c]

CBJ better win the next two games lol

[XplicitLuder]

CBJ better win the next two games lol

we just need one pls :badpokerface:

[murd0c]

we just need one pls :badpokerface:

I don't trust the Canucks on sat and can see them beating the Oilers on sat

[Jmac]

3-3 end of 2nd. This could be good

[Ch28]

Winnipeg ties it as they ented the second intermission!

[Mike Oxbig]

http://i67.tinypic.com/fyies9.jpg

Vancouver - Matthews to ARI for Strome + Domi ??

[Jmac]

http://i67.tinypic.com/fyies9.jpg

Vancouver - Matthews to ARI for Strome + Domi ??
Hell no

[murd0c]

You don't pass on Matthews cause that will bite you in the ass.

[Jmac]

Royals win!

A Jets point would make a perfect night

[Mike Oxbig]

Hell no

Player comparison
Matthews is Kopitar. Strome is Getzlaf + Domi is marchand

[CRS]

Player comparison
Matthews is Kopitar. Strome is Getzlaf + Domi is marchand

:gtfo:

[Jmac]

Player comparison
Matthews is Kopitar. Strome is Getzlaf + Domi is marchand
:facepalm:

[Armind]

:inout:

[XplicitLuder]

Ty jets for going Into OT

[CRS]

Ty jets for going Into OT

Jets fucking winning before OT.

So clutch!

[LUUUUUUUU]

JETS WINNN

[Mike Oxbig]

guaranteed 4th picks


now just need torts help to win 1 of the 2 games or both games

[Jmac]

:fuckyea:

Now our possibilities are ...

At 28th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 11.5%
2nd overall - 11.4%
3rd overall - 11.3%
4th overall - 14.2%
5th overall - 37.8%
6th overall - 13.8%

At 27th, our odds would be:
1st overall - 9.5%
2nd overall - 9.7%
3rd overall - 9.8%
4th overall - 3.1%
5th overall - 27.3%
6th overall - 33.2%
7th overall - 7.4%

[murd0c]

Today went better then I thought it was going to go

[AzNightmare]

dat California sweep :okay:

[pastarocket]

The game vs. Edmonton on Saturday is the biggest one of the season!


Go Tank go!!! Please, Hockey Gods, help McDavid get a hat trick and 3 or more assists on Saturday! :tears::bowrofl:

Light up those Canucks! :lawl: :gun:



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

[pastarocket]

-definitely will be checking the score on one game today: Columbus vs. Buffalo.

Go Blue Jackets! :troll:

[murd0c]

the CBJ have to win today because they are playing the Hawks sat and I can't really see them winning that games especially on a back to back.

I find it really odd that the last game of the season is the Ducks vs Caps... Weird that a west team is playing an east team so late in the season and there is a good chance its going to be a Stanley cup preview as well.

[6o4__boi]

i still think Caps are the eastern Sharks
they'll be out by the 2nd round

[SumAznGuy]

the CBJ have to win today because they are playing the Hawks sat and I can't really see them winning that games especially on a back to back.

I find it really odd that the last game of the season is the Ducks vs Caps... Weird that a west team is playing an east team so late in the season and there is a good chance its going to be a Stanley cup preview as well.

This is a make up game from earlier in the season when the game was cancelled due to snow.

[Ronin]

If we didn't fuck up and win three games in Cali we might have been bottom. Dammit, Canucks, we can't even win at losing...

[highfive]

Torts was a pretty good hire.

He tanked us to 6th overall and picked Virtanen.
He got us a 2nd round draft pick from Columbus.

He's close on giving us a higher chance of top 3 pick in this years draft with a win tonight.

[invader]

Who turned out to be the 2nd round pick?

Was it the guy from the Q?

[6o4__boi]

i don't think that's been determined yet

they've got an option to give either this years or the 2017 or 2018 iirc
haven't heard if they've made a decision which 2nd round pick to give as compensation yet

[Jmac]

Columbus can choose to give us their 2016, 2017, or 2018 2nd round pick. Odds are it'll be the 2018 pick.

[6o4__boi]

hopefully he's still the coach in 2018 lol

that guarantees it to be 30-35 at least

[Mike Oxbig]

why is cbj 4th line hartnell campbell and folingo?

thats a stanley cup 4th line

[murd0c]

Hartnell has been a healthy scratch the last couple of games.

[6o4__boi]

oh shit...this can't be good
When was the last time something good ever came out of "let me think about this for a few weeks."

https://twitter.com/NEWS1130Sports/status/718533361791143936

I'd lure Garteig at this point, maybe shop around Demko at the draft...man these NCAA loopholes need to be closed.

[Armind]

You had one job JB...

[invader]

Any word on where the Jimmy Vici kid will sign?

TO?

[6o4__boi]

i think TO and Boston are the rumoured front-runners in that sweepstakes

Theres's also Drake Caggiula that's still generating a lot of interest
goddammit JB, at least get Boeser signed.

it's pretty disheartening news
but if Demko decides not to sign...our goalie pool is pretty much non-existent

[Armind]

Any reasons why Demko wouldn't sign with us?

[6o4__boi]

prolly watched the last few months lol

he's a highly touted goalie prospect...the demand (and bonuses) will be pretty high if he goes to Free Agency

[pastarocket]

Any reasons why Demko wouldn't sign with us?

Perhaps Demko doesn't want to play for a coach like WD. :troll:

[murd0c]

If Demko signs he needs to quit college and play in the AHL next year, the reason why he might not want to make the decision right now he might want to still take advantage of that free ride of to get what ever degree he's currently going for. He's prob bummed that he lost out of the frozen 4 and needs time to think which is understandable with what he's been through.

[SumAznGuy]

I could be wrong, but if Demko signs with the Canucks, that means he turns pro and cannot play NCAA hockey next year. I believe he has 1 year left till he graduates.
Same goes for Boeser. Boeser is a freshman this year and has 3 more years of schooling.

[6o4__boi]

but you'd think he'd want to be a goalie more than to finish his engineering degree
after all, that's gonna be your immediate career for the next decade or so if all goes well

plus, he's done pretty much everything you expect out of a college goalie...stellar season, set records, Hobey Baker nominee, you'd think the next logical step is minors and a fast track to the big leagues (especially with Vancouver)
coming back next year to do one more year of school and try for a college championship seems like a regression over turning pro unless the end goal is to get lucrative deals at the end of it

[SumAznGuy]

I think the safe route is to finish school so that even if the hockey thing doesn't pan out, which is the case for many people, he would still have his college degree to fall back on.
As well as other reasons that we may not know which may include playing in a goalie graveyard market or playing behind Miller/Markstrom.

[6o4__boi]

We've actually been a decent goalie factory lately
Luongo, Schneider, Lack, Miller (rejuvenated), Markstrom
Plus Miller's only got a year left...no way in hell he re-signs so Demko is probably looking at 1 year in the minors and then spending the next year or two as a back up to Markstrom.
He's got a good shot at passing Markstrom if Markstrom continues to exhibit his glove side weakness.

[invader]

Heard Brock wants to turn pro next year

[murd0c]

Heard Brock wants to turn pro next year

where did you hear this?

[PiuYi]

Any reasons why Demko would sign with us?

fixed.

- goalie graveyard
- steaming pile of shit management
- pressure cooker Canadian environment
- not exactly an up and coming team
- we're not in the USA (he's American)


coaching I'd actually argue is one benefit Vancouver has since Rollie Melanson has been doing a pretty solid job... other than that, not sure why he'd want to come