Management Thread | Regular Season Edition

[Ernie]

Canucks are running a 44% score adjusted CF% since the Miller benching game. Worst in the league over that stretch. xGF% is a bit worse at 42% and no appreciable difference pre- and post-Hronek injury.

Still think the team needs to maximize the current Hughes window but don’t blame management for wanting to wait and see a bit, because that’s probably not salvageable if it keeps up for another 10-12 games.

The problem is that management has set expectations at a certain level and if they fail to meet them there will likely be consequences. This owner is not known for his patience.

 

[David71]

I think they got a little ahead of themselves. They looked at what would have helped the team in the playoffs and made additions without realizing they still need to get to the playoffs, and their subtractions will have a bigger impact on that.

Heinen will be a guy that when you lose a winger or two to injury he can fill in up and down the lineup. They brought in some trees on defense because of how much they were getting hammered. There's logic behind the moves but they put too much stock in ifs and maybes.

plus they adressed speed on the wings. which was their 2nd achilles heel in the edmonton series. boeser is and will always be slow. garland good north south guy. now they have sasson as well. the D was the biggest questionmark heading into this season.