The Tank Megathread | 8 | The Tank Awakens

[Knight53]

So Lebrun just said if you're a true Canucks fan you should want them to miss the playoffs this year, reinforcing the fact that team tank is looking out for the best interests of this franchise after all

 

[Breakers]

hmmm Pieterangelo out x3 wks, McDonaugh out for awhile
guess who's value just went up

Wideman suspended 20 games making him untradable

things just keep looking up

 

[Desai87]

I usually ignore people on here or people I know that say "why would you cheer for a tank. Are you a real fan?"

Most people are short sighted and dont see that high pick now might win you a Stanley Cup down the road.

 

[Mad Brills*]

Hamhuis might not waive his ntc?

 

[KeninsFan]

So Lebrun just said if you're a true Canucks fan you should want expect them to miss the playoffs this year, reinforcing the fact that team tank is looking out for the best interests of this franchise after all

Unless you're a fanatic like Bowie Horvat no one outside of Lindenning saw this roster and thought playoffs.

A lot of posters on #teamtank would be #teamplayoffs if the roster was different.

 

[Archangel]

here is a question for anyone. If that certain Alberta team gets another first overall draft pick. will the NHL step in and do something?

 

[Breakers]

I usually ignore people on here or people I know that say "why would you cheer for a tank. Are you a real fan?"

Most people are short sighted and dont see that high pick now might win you a Stanley Cup down the road.

Yup

The two current players carrying this team were chosen 2 & 3 overall.

Linden carried this team in 1994 and was chosen 2nd overall.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Linden carried this team in 1994 and was chosen 2nd overall.

Bure more so, and he was the unanimous #1 prospect in 1989.

 

[Desai87]

Hamhuis might not waive his ntc?

Thats what Dan Murphy posted on Twitter earlier.

But dont you think he might go to a contender, win a cup maybe and resign with Canucks in the off season?

 

[Breakers]

Hamhuis might not waive his ntc?

I'd have no problem with Benning saying hey we trade you for a few months to get Madison Bowey, and then we resign you in the off-season.

Whats a few months in Washington.

 

[CanaFan]

here is a question for anyone. If that certain Alberta team gets another first overall draft pick. will the NHL step in and do something?

Are any rules being broken?

 

[Breakers]

here is a question for anyone. If that certain Alberta team gets another first overall draft pick. will the NHL step in and do something?

I know i'm in the minority when I say this

But I would like to see the NHL adopt a 7.1% chance for every every team getting the first pick.

Then each team gets 7.8% and it just keeps going down.

So even if you come in last you could essentially be picking 14th if all goes bad.

NHL would be the first pro-league in North America to eliminate tanking in the draft.

 

[Knight53]

Markstrom starts tomorrow, should get lit up by Aves offence, would rather Miller play the Yotes anyway.

Lebrun says Vrbata probably worth a 2nd. Would be surprised if Hamhuis isn't moved.

Benning's phone lit af right now.

 

[polarbearcub]

Markstrom starts tomorrow, should get lit up by Aves offence, would rather Miller play the Yotes anyway.

Lebrun says Vrbata probably worth a 2nd. Would be surprised if Hamhuis isn't moved.

Benning's phone lit af right now.

Yes yes and yes. Vrbata nose dived his value by his garbage play

 

[Canadian Canuck]

I know i'm in the minority when I say this

But I would like to see the NHL adopt a 7.1% chance for every every team getting the first pick.

Then each team gets 7.8% and it just keeps going down.

So even if you come in last you could essentially be picking 14th if all goes bad.

NHL would be the first pro-league in North America to eliminate tanking in the draft.

Not a good idea.

"The Chicago Blackhawks have won the 2016 Draft lottery"

Hossa-Toews-Terrivainen
Panarin-Matthews-Kane

 

[NoShowWilly]

im fine with a 2nd or 2,3 for vrbata

 

[Hammer79]

Most people are short sighted and dont see that high pick now might win you a Stanley Cup down the road.

Team playoffs may be short-sighted, but team tank suffers from tunnel vision.

Team tank has this belief that all that is needed is a high enough pick to turn this franchise around. One player just isn't enough, and neither is one draft. Arguably the best draft pick in a decade hasn't immediately turned around Edmonton's fortunes. They are still years off.

I'd argue that 'team playoffs' are being realists, and just want to enjoy some playoff hockey in the middle of a long term slump for the franchise. The only way out of this mess is development of the youth and having players like Horvat, McCann and Virtanen turn into star players. This isn't going to happen in no-pressure hockey on a team that isn't aiming for a playoff spot. We can't just intentionally lose and hope that an 18 year old kid like Matthews is going to fall into our laps and turn around our franchise.

 

[MikeK]

Hamhuis might not waive his ntc?

That's his right to do so. He's earned it. I hope that won't be the case tho

 

[Canucker]

Team playoffs may be short-sighted, but team tank suffers from tunnel vision.

Team tank has this belief that all that is needed is a high enough pick to turn this franchise around. One player just isn't enough, and neither is one draft. Arguably the best draft pick in a decade hasn't immediately turned around Edmonton's fortunes. They are still years off.

I'd argue that 'team playoffs' are being realists, and just want to enjoy some playoff hockey in the middle of a long term slump for the franchise. The only way out of this mess is development of the youth and having players like Horvat, McCann and Virtanen turn into star players. This isn't going to happen in no-pressure hockey on a team that isn't aiming for a playoff spot. We can't just intentionally lose and hope that an 18 year old kid like Matthews is going to fall into our laps and turn around our franchise.

Yeah, we do....because we're not going to get there with this management group leading the way....we need to hope for dumb luck.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Unless you're a fanatic like Bowie Horvat no one outside of Lindenning saw this roster and thought playoffs.

A lot of posters on #teamtank would be #teamplayoffs if the roster was different.

bowie is jsut super positive. he knew this wasn't a playoff team. he just has all our prospects working out 100% peak levels taking us to the cup.

 

[Desai87]

Team playoffs may be short-sighted, but team tank suffers from tunnel vision.

Team tank has this belief that all that is needed is a high enough pick to turn this franchise around. One player just isn't enough, and neither is one draft. Arguably the best draft pick in a decade hasn't immediately turned around Edmonton's fortunes. They are still years off.

I'd argue that 'team playoffs' are being realists, and just want to enjoy some playoff hockey in the middle of a long term slump for the franchise. The only way out of this mess is development of the youth and having players like Horvat, McCann and Virtanen turn into star players. This isn't going to happen in no-pressure hockey on a team that isn't aiming for a playoff spot. We can't just intentionally lose and hope that an 18 year old kid like Matthews is going to fall into our laps and turn around our franchise.

"Team Playoffs" must have enjoyed the playoffs last year and would probably enjoy another 1st round exit this year if they were to somehow make it.

Remember, you are playing to win the cup. With this roster, most fans know they arent winning anything. I mean look how many ROWs they have.

 

[westvandal]

Team playoffs may be short-sighted, but team tank suffers from tunnel vision.

Team tank has this belief that all that is needed is a high enough pick to turn this franchise around. One player just isn't enough, and neither is one draft. Arguably the best draft pick in a decade hasn't immediately turned around Edmonton's fortunes. They are still years off.

I'd argue that 'team playoffs' are being realists, and just want to enjoy some playoff hockey in the middle of a long term slump for the franchise. The only way out of this mess is development of the youth and having players like Horvat, McCann and Virtanen turn into star players. This isn't going to happen in no-pressure hockey on a team that isn't aiming for a playoff spot. We can't just intentionally lose and hope that an 18 year old kid like Matthews is going to fall into our laps and turn around our franchise.

Well the fans want a franchise player more than a first round exit.
Right now everyone is afraid of getting the 16th overall pick every year when the team is clearly trending downward.
As it stands, the team doesn't look like i will get in, therefore what is next to cheer for? the draft!
The team itself isn't losing on purpose because that is absurd. It is not in the best interests of anyone looking to keep working in the organization.
I would hope that we turn it around as soon as next year....Matthews would be a significant addition to a team that cannot score.

 

[Fat Tony]

We can't just intentionally lose

The team is losing often and doing it honestly.

 

[CanaFan]

Team playoffs may be short-sighted, but team tank suffers from tunnel vision.

Team tank has this belief that all that is needed is a high enough pick to turn this franchise around. One player just isn't enough, and neither is one draft. Arguably the best draft pick in a decade hasn't immediately turned around Edmonton's fortunes. They are still years off.

I'd argue that 'team playoffs' are being realists, and just want to enjoy some playoff hockey in the middle of a long term slump for the franchise. The only way out of this mess is development of the youth and having players like Horvat, McCann and Virtanen turn into star players. This isn't going to happen in no-pressure hockey on a team that isn't aiming for a playoff spot. We can't just intentionally lose and hope that an 18 year old kid like Matthews is going to fall into our laps and turn around our franchise.

When has anyone ever said one draft will "turn this team around"?

Nobody has ever said that though it is a piece of the puzzle. For all of you "playoff realists" enjoying watching the Sedins do their best to get this pile of **** roster into the playoffs should try to remember how exactly the team acquired Henrik and Daniel in the first pace. Here's a hint: it didn't come by "enjoying some playoffs in the midst of a slump."

 

[JuniorNelson]

The team is losing often and doing it honestly.

Yup. They are toast. What's disturbing is that this is their template. They will do it all again next season. Benning obviously hoping Aquilini will realize speed is an attractive trait in a top liner? I doubt it happens, though.