The comparison between the Sedins and EP,QH couldn't be more different..The Sedins were a decade older than EP,QH by the time Linden /Benning had arrived.
There's massive difference between putting all your eggs in a basket for a bunch of guys entering their time years, as opposed to a bunch who are veering on retirement.
And the over their prime supporting cast? Mostly Miller? In 3 years he's 33 going on 34 right around the age Smyl, Naslund, Bure, when looking at the data the top 25% of NHL players played an average of 12 years then retired, Miller will be in year 12 next year.
So if looked at it sideways thy are putting all their eggs in Miller's basket.
While true about the age of the Sedins they also had been on winning teams, Petey and Quinn have not.
So IF the Canucks were to win ALL their remaining games they have 95 pts.
AND all Tocchet has to do is play three lines the rest of the year. Or double shift Miller's and Petey's lines.
TOTALLY MEANINGLESS GAMES.
They are taken so lightly now other team's will not even drop the gloves with them when invited.
They are so transparent, just like last year, supply some false hope at the end until teams really ratchet it up to playoff type games the last 10 games or so.
All Tocchet can do is play the star players and sit the young guys out regardless of situations. Trying for more ego pumping wins. More false hope.
And the really bad thing is next year they should be able to mail it in for a playoff spot because of other team's cap issues and number of teams rebuilding.
On the Pettersson contract front, NOTHING!!!!! Wile they cannot sign a contract yet they can say they have a deal in hand just like they did with Miller. But not even any talks yet.
Petey's team is going for an 80 point something season, losing season. Just what Pettersson wants. IMO 12+ mil for 3 years
