I guess it comes down to what a fan will pay for when it comes to blowing it all up.

Is it years of frustration with the possibility of luck? Or, years of futility with the possibility of hope?

Pulling the pin or not comes at a price.
- Quinn's Quest

You're not as optimistic as you used to be?

I want a few high draft picks and some players moved so when they blow another two goal or three goal lead, I am not upset.

You're not as optimistic as you used to be?
- VanHockeyGuy

But he still loves he riddles.

I want a few high draft picks and some players moved so when they blow another two goal or three goal lead, I am not upset.
- VANTEL

You realize that won't happen via trade right?

You realize that won't happen via trade right?
- VanHockeyGuy

I am optimistic about two top 35 picks one of them being top 5.

I know this new group is as bad or worse as the last group but if they can't sell off at least one player for a first round pick this year then they should quit hockey.

You realize that won't happen via trade right?
- VanHockeyGuy

It is all in each person's definition, if someone thinks a bottom-feeder team is willing to give up a lottery 1st, or if they mean a high pick is a 1st or 2nd rounder.

I am optimistic about two top 35 picks one of them being top 5.

I know this new group is as bad or worse as the last group but if they can't sell off at least one player for a first round pick this year then they should quit hockey.
- VANTEL

The way this team is playing, the Canucks wouldn't need to trade for a pick or 2, in order to get 2 top 35 pucks.

I am optimistic about two top 35 picks one of them being top 5.

I know this new group is as bad or worse as the last group but if they can't sell off at least one player for a first round pick this year then they should quit hockey.
- VANTEL

Wouldn't expect anything big right away maybe TDL. Small trades now to fix the D I bet.

The way this team is playing, the Canucks wouldn't need to trade for a pick or 2, in order to get 2 top 35 pucks.
- Reubenkincade

That is what I am saying. I am confident they will get minimum two top 35 picks.

I am optimistic about two top 35 picks one of them being top 5.

I know this new group is as bad or worse as the last group but if they can't sell off at least one player for a first round pick this year then they should quit hockey.
- VANTEL

I can't even see them acquiring a 2nd round pick this season tbh.

I can't even see them acquiring a 2nd round pick this season tbh.
- VanHockeyGuy

Then they should at least trade Stillman. Everyone here knows he is at least worth a second-round pick.

Jenn B had an interesting thought during the intermission last night about why Rutherford was so willing to continue throwing Boudreau under the bus. What if Rutherford told Aquilini that things aren’t right and he should accept that they need to rebuild, but Aquilini said no so Jim says “ok, let’s try it your way…”

Jenn B had an interesting thought during the intermission last night about why Rutherford was so willing to continue throwing Boudreau under the bus. What if Rutherford told Aquilini that things aren’t right and he should accept that they need to rebuild, but Aquilini said no so Jim says “ok, let’s try it your way…”
- 1970vintage

At this point, it's the only thing that makes sense.

At this point, it's the only thing that makes sense.
- Marwood

Well there’s still the incompetence angle. Maybe they do think the team is just a minor tweak away from competing.

Well there’s still the incompetence angle. Maybe they do think the team is just a minor tweak away from competing.
- 1970vintage

Or they are deliberately sabotaging the team because Aquilini won't let them 'manage' the team autonomously.

That is what I am saying. I am confident they will get minimum two top 35 picks.
- VANTEL

This group would pick the wrong 2 players.

Or they are deliberately sabotaging the team because Aquilini won't let them 'manage' the team autonomously.
- Marwood

This group would pick the wrong 2 players.
- Reubenkincade

I think the first one would be gift wrapped on a platter. After that who knows.

Or they are deliberately sabotaging the team because Aquilini won't let them 'manage' the team autonomously.
- Marwood

Reminds me of that time that Harry Hogge tells Cole Trickle he’s running wrong. Tells him to go run 50 laps any way he likes and then 50 laps they way Harry wants him to run. Turns out Harry knows a thing or two. Experience matters.

Is there any scenario where the Canucks win this afternoon?

Is there any scenario where the Canucks win this afternoon?
- 1970vintage

Is there any scenario where the Canucks win this afternoon?
- 1970vintage

Can you define this?

For some it means you outscore the other team, for others, it means the other team outscores you.

- VANTEL

Could be the game that turns the season around.

I think the first one would be gift wrapped on a platter. After that who knows.
- VANTEL

They might be struggling to figure out who to select, as there is only 1 highly rated Swede.

Could be the game that turns the season around.
- LordHumungous

There is talent for sure, but it is bacon wrapped in Chaos