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[Vector]

 

[krutovsdonut]

do they get to attend home games?

 

[RobertKron]

do they get to attend home games?

They're planning to broadcast those games from a studio in the visiting team's home city.

 

[tradervik]

They're planning to broadcast those games from a studio in the visiting team's home city.

They’re going to replace the human crew with AI.

 

[RobertKron]

They’re going to replace the human crew with AI.

The server will broadcast from the arena, though.

 

[Sexy Necksy Garland]

Crosby and Pettersson sign and trade to the Canucks, obviously

I feel like Crosby basically wills us to a Cup if the goaltending isn't a disaster. No idea how he fits obviously.

 

[supercanuck]

I really don’t think this is a terrible opinion they have the Canucks third. Not out of the realm of possibilities. There is clear top 3 in pacific division, and then everyone else. I don’t find this disrespectful. Putting the Canucks behind the Kraken and Kings would be disrespectful.

Yeah, this team should make the playoffs based on sheer talent and Tocchet's system, but there are some valid concerns.

• Demko injury status
• JT and Brock regression - will they sustain 19% shooting?
• EP back to form
• Soucy/Myers 2nd pairing
• Tocchet adjusting system for more offense

 

[Szechwan]

Would be very interested to see the justification for that. Maybe just better studios in Van? Seems strange.

 

[TruGr1t]

I really don’t think this is a terrible opinion they have the Canucks third. Not out of the realm of possibilities. There is clear top 3 in pacific division, and then everyone else. I don’t find this disrespectful. Putting the Canucks behind the Kraken and Kings would be disrespectful.

It's not. The Canucks are probably likely to regress from the regular season performance last season. I say "likely" because obviously there is a range of outcomes that includes them matching over outperforming. Still, I'd argue that's on the lower probability end of the spectrum given the underlying stats on their run last year (and Demko's health issues).

The question is more about "how much" they will regress off the 109-point performance. They are still probably heavily favoured to make the playoffs, but I don't think they'll necessarily be in the running for the Presidents' Trophy this year. The top of the Pacific will be a three-horse race, obviously, and having them finish behind Vegas isn't totally unreasonable.

 

[Vector]

Would be very interested to see the justification for that. Maybe just better studios in Van? Seems strange.

Cheaper and no one actually cares about radio anymore.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Yeah, this team should make the playoffs based on sheer talent and Tocchet's system, but there are some valid concerns.

• Demko injury status
• JT and Brock regression - will they sustain 19% shooting?
• EP back to form
• Soucy/Myers 2nd pairing
• Tocchet adjusting system for more offense

Goaltending is the only question imo

 

[Szechwan]

Cheaper and no one actually cares about radio anymore.

I mean the Calgary travel vs Van stay aspect more so

 

[cc]

Once again the Canucks are the NHL's version of Rodney Dangerfield--no respect. The Sportsnet Pacific Division preview is out, and they have the Canucks not only finishing behind Edmonton, but even behind Vegas.

In the writer's assessment, what the Canucks accomplished last season is 'unsustainable' and they're the major 'regression pick' around the entire NHL. But best the enter the season with a chip on your shoulder, I guess.

It's not as if the media 'talking heads' are never wrong.

I don't mind the ranking because I think it will be close between the 3 teams in the Pacific, but the reasoning behind it weren't great. He concluded that offensive production will decline based on the believe that a high shooting percentage from the previous season is unsustainable and disregarding team personnel entirely.

He also proclaimed that goaltending was going to be an issue without really knowing what the health status of Demko was. It was if he already assumed they were going to be injured though out the season and won't be effective. Meanwhile, that same writer, ranked Colorado high on the assumption that Landeskog and Nikushkin were going to return and be 100 percent effective for them.

 

[supercanuck]

Goaltending is the only question imo

I'm most concerned about that 2nd pairing, but goaltending would be a close second.

 

[Horvat1C]

My biggest concern is our 3C, not necessarily for the regular season but for the Playoffs. I don't see any apparent options to address that through trade as of yet.

I operate under the assumption that M. Pettersson will be added to our defense before the deadline.

 

[Vector]

I mean the Calgary travel vs Van stay aspect more so

My only guess is that Calgary people listen to radio more. Maybe more night time farmer? Really have no idea.

 

[MS]

Would be very interested to see the justification for that. Maybe just better studios in Van? Seems strange.

Flames potentially had it written into their broadcast contract with Sportsnet that radio crews had to travel.

 

[ziploc]

My only guess is that Calgary people listen to radio more. Maybe more night time farmer? Really have no idea.

Radio helps you forget about the smell for a bit.

 

[andora]

My biggest concern is our 3C, not necessarily for the regular season but for the Playoffs. I don't see any apparent options to address that through trade as of yet.

I operate under the assumption that M. Pettersson will be added to our defense before the deadline.

On the flip side that is a bit of beauty with this system .. the system supports a 4 line game but it creates a flow that allows whichever line to defend the same

The shadow third line center fluctuates in importance based on the system and parts being used in my opinion. If your roster is a bit more sporadic in approach it becomes more important

 

[Sexy Necksy Garland]

On the flip side that is a bit of beauty with this system .. the system supports a 4 line game but it creates a flow that allows whichever line to defend the same

The shadow third line center fluctuates in importance based on the system and parts being used in my opinion. If your roster is a bit more sporadic in approach it becomes more important

You're kinda saying with everyone on the same page(the correct page) relatively with regards to defensive responsibilities that it's a little less important to have that super adult in the room, standout, nails two way play 3C. I think, anyway.

 

[Hammman]

My only guess is that Calgary people listen to radio more. Maybe more night time farmer? Really have no idea.

According to Farhan, it's Rutherford not wanting the media on the team flight.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834440227303444856

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834443306706903082

 

[VanJack]

Would be very interested to see the justification for that. Maybe just better studios in Van? Seems strange.

Nothing against Brendan Bachelor and his co-host, but since every Canuck game home-and-away is carried on Sportsnet, it makes you wonder if anyone actually listens to the Canuck radio broadcasts anymore......I suppose if you're traveling somewhere in your car during game-time.....but that's probably about it.

 

[rypper]

I can think of many times where I've been at work or whatever, where I've listened to the game on my phone when it was appropriate or available to have a TV on.

 

[Vector]

According to Farhan, it's Rutherford not wanting the media on the team flight.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834440227303444856

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834443306706903082

That’s f***ing stupid. Media really should be asking him about this.

 

[theguardianII]

That’s f***ing stupid. Media really should be asking him about this.

Things might not be so rosy in the room.

Loose lips sink ships. If there is an internal issue then keeping media away prevents some of those leaks.

Big mistake having the major media carrier controlling content.
It turns reporting into an arm of the marketing division, all rainbows and lollipops no matter the real situation.

Main owner of media - Rogers, arena sponsor - Rogers, media employer - Rogers. Does anyone actually believe anything heard is not for Rogers first?
In partnership with the team to say anything to fill the arena and help marketing.
Remember how the Canucks "youth" were the same players for 6/7 years? Even now that is preached. Sure 26 yrs old isn't old in the mainstream public but in hockey terms that is hitting their prime. How many cup finalists/winners were led by 23 yr old somethings? Or had multiple players under 26 yrs old? Canucks might have 3 players under 25 yrs old this coming season. The "window" is closing and the cap conundrum combined with some hitting the back side of the play due to aging coming isn't going to help.

So far the team has muted some "reporters", especially those that won't play ball with the team message.