The Tank Megathread | 8 | The Tank Awakens

[Bad News Benning]

sadly management and ownership don't care about building a cup contender. Rather just try to collect 2 games of playoff revenue than actually build a team capable of winning a cup. They are so far out of touch with the fanbase and reality for that matter. I'd love for Benning to explain how exactly he plans to get a number one center and number one defenseman because we ain't winning **** without either.

 

[GJB]

Need to hope for some losses otherwise Benning may add.... so .. so... scary

 

[me2]

Not really surprising, looking forward to it all blowing up in his face. Should make for a good summer summit if nothing else.
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Two years in row it would have blown up. If I was him I'd be calling in sick that summer summit day. Poor Trev would have to answer every question with "I don't know." because he doesn't know.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Need to hope for some losses otherwise Benning may add.... so .. so... scary

The only saving grace is that Benning ****ed our cap situation so badly that he can't afford to add. I guess he hasn't called the NHL to find out how much cap space he'll have yet.

 

[Breakers]

WORST OWNERSHIP GROUP EVER

It's funny how much the Aqualini's Value those 2 home games in the playoffs.

 

[y2kcanucks]

We're looking to add boys!

Exactly what the Flames and Leafs used to do.

 

[NoShowWilly]

just can't be bothered to blowup at this until it happens. 2 more weeks.

 

[Mad Brills*]

What a ****ing joke.

 

[fancouver]

Yikes....I'm out.

 

[Love]

The sad part is it makes your fanhood lessen more and more all the time.

Why should I sit here hoping for a Stanley Cup when that isn't even the goal of those running the franchise?

 

[kanucks25]

For the love of god... losing has never been more important.

We need to badly go on a 5-game losing streak here and end this "buying" talk. Might just be lip-service for the casual masses but it's Benning...

 

[Riggins]

I'm a Habs fan but a Vancouverite so I know the situation... how on earth is anyone actually cheering for the Canucks to make the playoffs? I'm astonished there's an "anti-tank" thread on this forum.

Any sane fan should be hoping for the Canucks to crash and burn for the rest of the year and sell at the deadline. If Benning actually stands pat (or does the unthinkable and buys) to try to make the playoffs for two games worth of playoff revenue for Aquilini... WOW the franchise is in even worse shape than I thought. And I know it's already very bad.

 

[Grumbler]

Seriously, how the **** did we end up like this...All the chances we had to a good rebuild has been successfully wasted.

 

[The Drop]

WORST OWNERSHIP GROUP EVER

It's funny how much the Aqualini's Value those 2 home games in the playoffs.

This can't be stressed enough. It's ridiculous how bad our ownership group is.

That anti tank thread is great to identify fans who literally dont care whats put on the ice. They'll cheer for anything because somehow they've been convinced that's what loyalty is. People piss on you but it's ok as long as you love them.

 

[The Drop]

For the love of god... losing has never been more important.

We need to badly go on a 5-game losing streak here and end this "buying" talk. Might just be lip-service for the casual masses but it's Benning...

The guy is too stupid to know what lip service is. He's never really minced words to the media. Says all his intentions like the idiot he is.

 

[The Drop]

I'm a Habs fan but a Vancouverite so I know the situation... how on earth is anyone actually cheering for the Canucks to make the playoffs? I'm astonished there's an "anti-tank" thread on this forum.

Any sane fan should be hoping for the Canucks to crash and burn for the rest of the year and sell at the deadline. If Benning actually stands pat (or does the unthinkable and buys) to try to make the playoffs for two games worth of playoff revenue for Aquilini... WOW the franchise is in even worse shape than I thought. And I know it's already very bad.

just remember when you talk about "those canuck fans" that there are some of us who are sane

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

The Summer Summit from last year probably made ownership so uncomfortable they won't let anyone ask candid questions. Probably all prescripted ********

Oh what a mess...I miss 2011.

 

[Knight53]

Watching everything blow up in this management face will be well worth it if he buys. Can't wait for the excuses to pile in.

 

[CherryToke]

just can't be bothered to blowup at this until it happens. 2 more weeks.

That's the approach I'm going with but that TSN article is a wee bit scary I have to admit. I like to think he's saying these things to keep his boss happy and actually has no intention of following through with this nonsense. maybe that is wishful thinking on my part..

 

[kanucks25]

Jets and Sens both losing.

Sigh.

 

[Knight53]

Jets and Sens both losing.

Sigh.

Forget who sens are playing

 

[kanucks25]

Forget who sens are playing

I meant to say losing by 2 We need OT in that game.

Welp make it 3.

 

[TruGr1t]

Honestly, it's over...literally looking like a fluke post-season run is at least as likely as a top-five pick. I'm getting that late-90s/early-2000s lobotomized fan feeling where you're like this zombie watching each game even if it's a bloody car wreck. It's terrifying how eerily 2011 is starting to resemble '94. We'll probably need another Brian Burke figure to resuscitate the fan base again when it's all over.

At least ticket prices will be reasonable again. Just switch the brain off and cheer mindlessly, it'll be fine.

 

[Knight53]

Lol we aren't making the playoffs. After the leafs game the tank will get back rolling.

Thing we have to worry about is if Benning screws up the deadline by not selling and god forbid buying. 7-14 is where this team is likely to draft.

Top 5 is legitimately possible but this stupid ownership doesn't have the foresight of making millions off marketing a franchise talent.

 

[PM]

The things I was excited for this year:

1. Canucks prospects at World Juniors -> McCann sits in Vancouver, Jake was the goat = disappointment
2. Trade deadline -> not only are we not selling.. we're adding? = massive disappointment
3. The Draft -> at our standard 7 picks right now, depending on how #2 goes.. = probable disappointment

Thank god the Blue Jays are back on TV in less than 60 days