made his share of blunders, but made some great moves as well
stole the Suzuki trade
stole the Danault trade
drafted Guhle and Caufield
Your team’s 3 most embarrassing moments
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stole the Suzuki trade
stole the Danault trade
drafted Guhle and Caufield
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716, you watched the co-captains walk and then watched Vanek sign an offer sheet shortly afterwards. That was pretty dang embarrassing. That whole no negotiating during the season thing really worked out well.
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Three that come to mind for Dallas:
1 - Patrik Stefan, although the puck CLEARLY jumps up over his stick and Dallas ended up winning the game anyway. Still though.....that clip will never die.
2 - Sean Avery's brief tenure with Dallas. Couldn't even make it halfway through the season before the team jettisoned him off the roster.
3 - the so-called "Mooterus" jerseys, which I don't even think lasted as long as Avery did.
HM: drafting Scott Glennie 8th overall in 2009
1 - Patrik Stefan, although the puck CLEARLY jumps up over his stick and Dallas ended up winning the game anyway. Still though.....that clip will never die.
2 - Sean Avery's brief tenure with Dallas. Couldn't even make it halfway through the season before the team jettisoned him off the roster.
3 - the so-called "Mooterus" jerseys, which I don't even think lasted as long as Avery did.
HM: drafting Scott Glennie 8th overall in 2009
Just off the top of my head in the modern Canucks era:
1) Choking in 2011 (and the subsequent riot)
2) Giving up a 3 on 0 in OT
3) Luongo scoring an own goal with his feet and falling on his ass
1) Choking in 2011 (and the subsequent riot)
2) Giving up a 3 on 0 in OT
3) Luongo scoring an own goal with his feet and falling on his ass
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i like it1. The bolded
2. Benning
3. Oilers beating the Canucks by a single goal using a 3rd string AHL goalie( we never hear the end of it )
We got Suzuki for prime Pacioretty. We gave up a lot and receiving an A prospect is the least he should have done.
Danault trade was actually a good trade but he then refused to pay him so he still messed up badly.
Drafted Ghule and Caufield... other teams draft studs as well. Drafting under his management is absolutely dreadful.
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So is the poster's join date, coincidentally.
Slava Voynov DV arrest.
The Bruce McNall disaster in 1995 that led to the sale of the team.
-Chasm of difference in embarrassment-
Jarret Stoll getting caught with drugs at a pool in Vegas.
HM: The Mike Richards buyout.
The Bruce McNall disaster in 1995 that led to the sale of the team.
-Chasm of difference in embarrassment-
Jarret Stoll getting caught with drugs at a pool in Vegas.
HM: The Mike Richards buyout.
a prime Pacioretty who couldnt stay healthy and was pretty much done 3-4 seasons later. Was one of the greatest trades ever in Habs history when you think about it.
Having Danault now wouldnt makes sense in terms of where they are in the rebuild anyway. Would be another contract we'd be waiting to get rid of. The trade itself was still great (got Romanov too).
Well no, other teams dont draft studs of that caliber at 15th and 16th normally. They were both steals.
All to say, imagine this team without Suzuki, CC, and Guhle right now.
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1. Saying Dube was going on mental health leave after getting credit for the way they handled Kylington's actual mental health issues.
2. Lying that Wideman had a concussion while he's out golfing lol.
3. Getting Gilmour for nothing cause they knew about the babysitter.
2. Lying that Wideman had a concussion while he's out golfing lol.
3. Getting Gilmour for nothing cause they knew about the babysitter.
I'd include missing the 1996 playoffs as the defending champion. Particularly bad since they would have qualified if they had beaten Ottawa (worst team in the NHL) in the season finale at home.
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Recently here because there was a lot of good for a long time. Now we're paying for it
1) 2024 Playoff stretch meltdown...
From Feb 13th (2nd game back after ASG weekend) to the very end of March, the team went 9-10-2. This includes a 0-7-0 streak where they were outscored 36 to 12. Ultimately, they end up missing the playoffs on a tiebreaker where Philadelphia pulls their goalie with the game tied against Washington, the very team Detroit loses the tiebreaker to. Washington scores and Detroit's efforts, despite winning in exciting shootout at that exact moment in time, were ultimately futile. The playoff drought sits at 8 years, and the team has shown its struggles early on this season
2) Drafting the faller "Filly Nets" ahead of a University of Michigan star defenseman...
2018 draft had its surprises at the top but it was Filip Zadina falling and beyond-wore-out-his-welcome Kenny Holland jumped at the chance at drafting this enigma goal scorer from the QMJHL. Little did he and the staff care (or know?) about, an explosive, fast, talented young defenseman playing college hockey directly in their backyard was right there on the board. Considering the team had zero top pair D prospects at the time, Quinn Hughes was the logical choice. Instead, Zadina was picked 6th by Detroit instead of 3rd by Montreal, the projected slot he was to be drafted at. He famously quotes "I'm going to fill their nets with pucks". He quickly showed he didn't have the hockey sense nor goal scoring prowess to cut it in the NHL and has now fled to Europe at age 25. Hughes was your 2024 Norris winner
3) 2009 Stanley Cup Final blown 3-2 lead...
Detroit relied heavily on their big stars who played plenty of minutes. Crosby played 9:59 that game. Fleury makes a buzzer beater diving save on Lidstrom. The darkness that set in for the franchise since that very game still looms 15 years later
1) 2024 Playoff stretch meltdown...
From Feb 13th (2nd game back after ASG weekend) to the very end of March, the team went 9-10-2. This includes a 0-7-0 streak where they were outscored 36 to 12. Ultimately, they end up missing the playoffs on a tiebreaker where Philadelphia pulls their goalie with the game tied against Washington, the very team Detroit loses the tiebreaker to. Washington scores and Detroit's efforts, despite winning in exciting shootout at that exact moment in time, were ultimately futile. The playoff drought sits at 8 years, and the team has shown its struggles early on this season
2) Drafting the faller "Filly Nets" ahead of a University of Michigan star defenseman...
2018 draft had its surprises at the top but it was Filip Zadina falling and beyond-wore-out-his-welcome Kenny Holland jumped at the chance at drafting this enigma goal scorer from the QMJHL. Little did he and the staff care (or know?) about, an explosive, fast, talented young defenseman playing college hockey directly in their backyard was right there on the board. Considering the team had zero top pair D prospects at the time, Quinn Hughes was the logical choice. Instead, Zadina was picked 6th by Detroit instead of 3rd by Montreal, the projected slot he was to be drafted at. He famously quotes "I'm going to fill their nets with pucks". He quickly showed he didn't have the hockey sense nor goal scoring prowess to cut it in the NHL and has now fled to Europe at age 25. Hughes was your 2024 Norris winner
3) 2009 Stanley Cup Final blown 3-2 lead...
Detroit relied heavily on their big stars who played plenty of minutes. Crosby played 9:59 that game. Fleury makes a buzzer beater diving save on Lidstrom. The darkness that set in for the franchise since that very game still looms 15 years later
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1. Jagr trade yielding absolutely nothing.
2. The bankruptcy and near relocation.
3. 2012 Playoffs with HM to the 1993 playoffs.
2. The bankruptcy and near relocation.
3. 2012 Playoffs with HM to the 1993 playoffs.
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I wasn't around for anything earlier than the 90s Canucks, but I can think of a few good ones for afterwards
Mike Keenan/Messier captaincy
Gretzky fumble
Bertuzzi sucker punch
Blowing 3-1 series lead to the Wild, who proceeded to score 1 goal in 4 games the next round
Front page of the newspaper calling Luongo a diva
Stanley cup riot
Oh, that's a lot more than 3 isn't it...
edit: Cloutier goal from center, how could I forget that
Mike Keenan/Messier captaincy
Gretzky fumble
Bertuzzi sucker punch
Blowing 3-1 series lead to the Wild, who proceeded to score 1 goal in 4 games the next round
Front page of the newspaper calling Luongo a diva
Stanley cup riot
Oh, that's a lot more than 3 isn't it...
edit: Cloutier goal from center, how could I forget that
For the hurricanes, i'd go with something like:
1. nearly killed our (debuting) mascot with zamboni exhaust.
2. gave up 3 short-handed goals to the bruins, on a single f'n powerplay.
3. plenty of options for this spot, but i'll choose cam ward going to play a puck behind the net, not realizing the puck was stuck in his skate, then returning to the crease and backing into the net to score an own-goal.
honorable mention - bill peters. in general for the obvious, but also more specifically for the "faulk/jstaal" co-captaincy, when justin williams was right there.
1. nearly killed our (debuting) mascot with zamboni exhaust.
2. gave up 3 short-handed goals to the bruins, on a single f'n powerplay.
3. plenty of options for this spot, but i'll choose cam ward going to play a puck behind the net, not realizing the puck was stuck in his skate, then returning to the crease and backing into the net to score an own-goal.
honorable mention - bill peters. in general for the obvious, but also more specifically for the "faulk/jstaal" co-captaincy, when justin williams was right there.
