Post-Game Talk: Canucks def. Avs - 4-3 (Mikheyev, Horvat, Dries, Bear)

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

The whole Dickinson fiasco is just peak Benning/Canuck stupidity.

You spend a 3rd round pick to trade for a player, deploy them in an asinine way, then spend an additional 2nd in a strong draft to acquire a middling defenceman that fits in with the Sea of Granlunds. And then you play them regardless of how they're performing.

 

[Nucker101]

The whole Dickinson fiasco is just peak Benning/Canuck stupidity.

You spend a 3rd round pick to trade for a player, deploy them in an asinine way, then spend an additional 2nd in a strong draft to acquire a middling defenceman that fits in with the Sea of Granlunds. And then you play them regardless of how they're performing.

The 2nd is in 2024 but I still agree. Would much rather just eat the JD contract and keep the pick

 

[Blue and Green]

The whole Dickinson fiasco is just peak Benning/Canuck stupidity.

You spend a 3rd round pick to trade for a player, deploy them in an asinine way, then spend an additional 2nd in a strong draft to acquire a middling defenceman that fits in with the Sea of Granlunds. And then you play them regardless of how they're performing.

That's a very charitable description of Stillman, "middling." Extremely charitable, really.

 

[m9]

How is Stillman not in the AHL? Who makes that call.

I would rather they just sent Rathbone down to get minutes and sit Stillman in the press box. I assume that's the plan when Dermott is back.

 

[racerjoe]

How is Stillman not in the AHL? Who makes that call.

Why would he go to the AHL when the coach keeps using him?

 

[theguardianII]

If Martin wins today it's getting get real spicy.

Even worse is Martin is a, was a borderline ECHL guy until Clarke got him and with the weakness of this team, if he is winning that really is bad for Demko.

Beginning to think Demko gets up for the game (not spiritually) and the stuff (little white pill) wears off as the game goes on.

If Demko did need another operation they would play him as long as they think there is a chance if there isn't any risk of further injury. Then there is Demko himself might hide how bad an injury is believing he can help the team and is in denial.

 

[Cancuks]

Stillman is clearly a Rutherford favorite. Remember, this is the guy who traded for Badbranson when he was GM for Pittsburgh, along with Ceci, Matheson, Jack Johnson...like Benning he loves his crappy defensemen.

 

[VanJack]

So it's U.S. Thanksgiving, and the Canucks are nowhere near the playoffs. And the odds of going on any kind of run to make it,, become astronomically long. It's fact that that 80 percent of the time a team below the playoff bar at the 20-game mark, finishes there.

I suppose it's a possibility the Canucks will be the exception to the rule. But this team can't win three in a row, much less the eight or nine that it would take to get back into it.

So once again,. we're reduced to 'moral victories' and 'rays of optimism' to rationalize away another lost season. So it probably takes the pressure off. If the Canucks lose to tonight--it's 'whatever'.

 

[mathonwy]

The whole Dickinson fiasco is just peak Benning/Canuck stupidity.

You spend a 3rd round pick to trade for a player, deploy them in an asinine way, then spend an additional 2nd in a strong draft to acquire a middling defenceman that fits in with the Sea of Granlunds. And then you play them regardless of how they're performing.

Jimbo is shadow president.

 

[Dr Amazing204]

Nhl.

 

[alternate]

It's not whether we are going to win or lose that is the question. It's whether we are going to blow a third period lead, or just do it the old fashioned way.

Time for Allvin to make a signature move already.

 

[Vector]

 

[Tact]

If Canucks win or get 1 point - I think you have to roll with Martin as your number one and Demko as backup.

He’s 4-1-1

 

[racerjoe]

This seems super appropriate.

 

[Hit the post]

Stillman is clearly a Rutherford favorite. Remember, this is the guy who traded for Badbranson when he was GM for Pittsburgh, along with Ceci, Matheson, Jack Johnson...like Benning he loves his crappy defensemen.

I always hoped it was JR feeling guilty about @#$@#$ Benning in the Bonino/Sutter trade. It appears JR was just going thru the beginnings of dementia.

 

[Bgav]

Accountability only matters when Bruce decides it matters

 

[ghostingtaro]

incoming cale makar hat trick

 

[theguardianII]

So it's U.S. Thanksgiving, and the Canucks are nowhere near the playoffs. And the odds of going on any kind of run to make it,, become astronomically long. It's fact that that 80 percent of the time a team below the playoff bar at the 20-game mark, finishes there.

I suppose it's a possibility the Canucks will be the exception to the rule. But this team can't win three in a row, much less the eight or nine that it would take to get back into it.

So once again,. we're reduced to 'moral victories' and 'rays of optimism' to rationalize away another lost season. So it probably takes the pressure off. If the Canucks lose to tonight--it's 'whatever'.

Don't worry they will be able to win 8 or 9 in a row at the end of the season when some teams go FULL TANK for better draft positions. Then they will fail by 6 points and the refrain is "they are so close next year will be different" and some suckers will plan the parade

And fans blaming the coach AGAIN, like the team is really good just not playing good for the coach, RIIiiiiGHT, all the coaches fault.

Who cares if Stillman plays or not, has any set of players made a difference? The team is losing better than 2 games for very win, just like last year with that other coach and the year before that and the year before that and .....

Guess it is getting hard to keep selling vets like Pettersson and Hughes "great new youth" or all the mid to late 20's and 30's guys, that actually make a difference, as "this young team", Sure they are young to Button they are younger than him.

Lose tonight and

 

[Nucker101]

This seems super appropriate.

Oskar Olausson a 180 pound Swedish winger getting called up just in time to play against Bo Horvat and the Canucks....

 

[canuckking1]

Horvat about to have the game of his life begging Sakic to get him out of here

 

[mathonwy]

It’s really hard to cheer for a team that consistently blows multi goal leads.

scoring goals becomes meaningless after awhile.

 

[Peen]

Lose three in a row or win 8 in a row please

 

[Breakers]

I didnt realize how accurate that "Thanksgiving spot" is

Over the past 3 seasons in a regular 82 game schedule, 89% of teams in a playoff spot on thanksgiving night made the playoffs

 

[Peen]

I didnt realize how accurate that "Thanksgiving spot" is

Over the past 3 seasons in a regular 82 game schedule, 89% of teams in a playoff spot on thanksgiving night made the playoffs

Most of the time, that 11% is within 2-3 points or just haven’t played a ton of games yet. Like the 10-6 Bruins were not in it at thanksgiving because teams around them had played 17-20 games

 

[canuckking1]

I didnt realize how accurate that "Thanksgiving spot" is

Over the past 3 seasons in a regular 82 game schedule, 89% of teams in a playoff spot on thanksgiving night made the playoffs