At this point, nothing spoken will inspire confidence in me. They done this before, they talked up a storm, and when the chips are down Moleman and Alv shrinks up like Fredo's testicles.
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At this point, nothing spoken will inspire confidence in me. They done this before, they talked up a storm, and when the chips are down Moleman and Alv shrinks up like Fredo's testicles.
I get it, they need to earn your trust and this is due to like the trauma from the last 8 years.
I don’t quite believe the rumors since this management group has not leaked trades so far. We made a trade for Dermott and none of those insiders knew about it despite it being in their backyard.
I'm having an argument with a guy that thinks this teams issues are Gillis'fault because he didn't draft or develop and that Benning left this team in great shape for the future.
Bit early to be drinking but w/e
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"I can't speak to what's happened in the past."
3 seconds later:
"We want to bring younger players."
"We are going to try and add more draft picks, bring in younger players."
Dude, that's what the previous regime said many times. Read up on history. Watch Benning press conferences!
3 seconds later:
"We want to bring younger players."
"We are going to try and add more draft picks, bring in younger players."
Dude, that's what the previous regime said many times. Read up on history. Watch Benning press conferences!
Nucker101
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Wow. Openly admitting that you've talked to the current coach's potential replacement going back as far as months ago.
How can people defend this shit?
TruGr1t
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I don't even think it's a question of competence. The road they are choosing to walk has such a narrow path to success ... the chances are overwhelming that they will fail and we'll be stuck with a full-on rebuild in 5 years anyways. You could have Sakic or Yzerman in charge here, it wouldn't matter.
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Good interview so far, it's not meant to build anyone's confidence...I think he's misread the marketplace, but overall he's been left with crap and nobody in the league wants our crap. He's honest and candid and i can appreciate that...I disagree with some of his philosophies but I appreciate him sitting in the hot seat and laying it out on the table for everyone.
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Interesting. Mentions that he won't tell players / coaches not to try to win, but is making decisions "for the future" that do (reading between the lines) weaken the team - i.e. Hoglander, Aman, Podkolzin to Abbotsford.
He extended the press conference! This is crazy! I'll give him credit. He's answering every question.
Meet the new Jim. Same as the old Jim.
Anyone having PTSD at this comment Rutherford just made?
"Ownership has not interfered with any decisions that I have made"
"We are not looking toward a rebuild it's more of a retool. Looking at acquiring younger NHL guys vs draft picks that will help in 4-5 years. We have to go about it in a way that's not a long term rebuild"
Anyone having PTSD at this comment Rutherford just made?
"Ownership has not interfered with any decisions that I have made"
"We are not looking toward a rebuild it's more of a retool. Looking at acquiring younger NHL guys vs draft picks that will help in 4-5 years. We have to go about it in a way that's not a long term rebuild"
Deeds26
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He could have ended this press conference so long ago and only discussed the Pearson, but he's allowed the Doctors to leave, and has stayed to answer so many questions and "questions" (reporters asking for thoughts on random Twitter posts from season ticket holders).
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"Retool on the fly" should be the Canucks new tagline. It's been the same song and dance for 10 years now.
What does this even mean?
Talk is cheap, Moleman.
I can talk too, I can say hey tomorrow I'm gonna become a Russian attack helicopter, or that King Charles will officially pass the throne to Meghan Markle. I can say these things and NOTHING will stop me from doing so.
But does that mean I'm not a gibbering village idiot?
I can talk too, I can say hey tomorrow I'm gonna become a Russian attack helicopter, or that King Charles will officially pass the throne to Meghan Markle. I can say these things and NOTHING will stop me from doing so.
But does that mean I'm not a gibbering village idiot?
Also where is Allvin? What exactly does he do here lol
Credit is due for being open and honest, but I think the problem is that we're not looking for more talk.
We want something productive to be done about the situation.
I mean he already said they will try to move them out and if they can’t they will buy them out.
It’s like he is telling us yeah one way or another, those players will be gone
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Talk is cheap, Moleman.
I can talk too, I can say hey tomorrow I'm gonna become a Russian attack helicopter, or that King Charles will officially pass the throne to Meghan Markle. I can say these things and NOTHING will stop me from doing so.
But does that mean I'm not a gibbering village idiot?
He's the PR spokesperson to reinstall confidence to naïve fans. You just cannot hate the guy because he says everything we want to hear.
This was a wonderful press conference. It will undoubtedly placate most Canucks fans outside of HF.
Yeah I don't get this, needs context or tone that I'm not getting through the tweet lol.
Nucker101
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He might've been better off saying less. That quote about talking to potential Bruce replacements for months is just garbage.
I'm sure the age gap bros are thrilled that they'll be trading Horvat for some young role players.
I'm sure the age gap bros are thrilled that they'll be trading Horvat for some young role players.
Reeks of incompetence. Not able to make moves with a capped out roster attempting to win a wildcard spot but end up “tanking”. This is not tanking - this is just inability to do your job and ending up near the bottom
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