Elliotte:

"Jim Rutherford is not one to rush. He’ll let the market percolate until February, if necessary. (Trade deadline is March 3.)"
- VanHockeyGuy

Yada, yada, yada.

like he did past last deadline last year? Then past the draft?
- I-own_da-Northwest

I believe he was still evaluating the team back then, you realize he's only been with the team a year right?

I believe he was still evaluating the team back then, you realize he's only been with the team a year right?
- VanHockeyGuy

(frank) this organization

Taj

Funniest part of this winning streak is they needed OT to beat 3 of the bottom 5 teams.

Management will see it for what it is but the owner is going to buy into this and want to go all in for the playoffs.

February is setting up for an epic showdown between mgmt and ownership
- manvanfan

He's correct.

I believe he was still evaluating the team back then, you realize he's only been with the team a year right?
- VanHockeyGuy

Like I said in a previous post, FA probably had something to do with it. TDL last year we were in a playoff hunt and that dream would die without Miller. So unless an offer came that knocked out socks off, FA likely would prevent any deal back then.

Jeff Paterson

@patersonjeff
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10h
12th time in 27 games #Canucks have allowed 5 or more goals in a game. 4th time in last 5 outings

Jeff Paterson

@patersonjeff
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10h
12th time in 27 games #Canucks have allowed 5 or more goals in a game. 4th time in last 5 outings
- manvanfan

This is our team when goalies aren't standing on their heads every night.

EDIT: I've noticed that most of the time when our goalie is screened, our players are doing it. Either block the shot by throwing yourself in front of it or get out of the goalie's way

Jeff Paterson

@patersonjeff
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10h
12th time in 27 games #Canucks have allowed 5 or more goals in a game. 4th time in last 5 outings
- manvanfan

This is why the playoff dream will crumble if they get a WC spot.

This is our team when goalies aren't standing on their heads every night.

EDIT: I've noticed that most of the time when our goalie is screened, our players are doing it. Either block the shot by throwing yourself in front of it or get out of the goalie's way
- Retinalz

Better yet, play defense and actually stop those shots before they happen and take offensive players out of the play so that the goalie doesn't need to worry as much. Half of the problem is the absolute disdain to try and throw the body around in your own zone and knock people off of the skates to get the puck back. All they do is wave sticks around and try and stay close to their check.

Better yet, play defense and actually stop those shots before they happen and take offensive players out of the play so that the goalie doesn't need to worry as much. Half of the problem is the absolute disdain to try and throw the body around in your own zone and knock people off of the skates to get the puck back. All they do is wave sticks around and try and stay close to their check.
- DariusKnight

Like the Gadj goal, Aman just screening the goalie and waiving his stick. Challenge the f*cking kid if you're going to get in front like that.

This is our team when goalies aren't standing on their heads every night.
- Retinalz

This is correct, also when the teams defence does not play above their normal levels. Myers and OEL were acceptable last season.

HOLY (frank)!!! Vancouver does not have the worst penalty kill in the league anymore!!!!
St. Louis, Anaheim and Seattle's are worse.

Miller and Horvat I found last night were noticeably gliding all over the ice. Explains why that line together were caved in

Nils Hoglander Bo Horvat J.T. Miller 9:52 4CF 19CA
- manvanfan

And yet Hoglander scored and had a +/- of 0

This is correct, also when the teams defence does not play above their normal levels. Myers and OEL were acceptable last season.

HOLY (frank)!!! Vancouver does not have the worst penalty kill in the league anymore!!!!
St. Louis, Anaheim and Seattle's are worse.
- manvanfan

It's been a long hard road, but we finally did it!

It's been a long hard road, but we finally did it!
- Retinalz

Time to raise a banner

Like the Gadj goal, Aman just screening the goalie and waiving his stick. Challenge the f*cking kid if you're going to get in front like that.
- Retinalz

Trying to block a shot is a very normal thing in the league. If goalie can't look around 1 set of legs to find the puck, maybe not an NHL goalie.

Hard to blame Aman when Lazar gains control then loses it in the neutral zone. OEL gets the puck along the boards, does not move it allowing Gadjovich to move him off the puck so easily. 1 chance to deny entry, another chance to exit the zone.

And yet Hoglander scored and had a +/- of 0
- NorthNuck

I don't get what you are trying to imply here at all?

Like the Gadj goal, Aman just screening the goalie and waiving his stick. Challenge the f*cking kid if you're going to get in front like that.
- Retinalz

The defense is back to the shooting gallery box that was a staple under Green and Baumer. What good is Myers if he isn't clearing the front of the net..... With a wing span of 20 feet you'd think he could do a lot better.

Time to raise a banner
- NorthNuck

Whose jersey to we retire to celebrate?

I don't get what you are trying to imply here at all?
- manvanfan

Unsustainable wins against poopty teams.

It's been a long hard road, but we finally did it!
- Retinalz

Jason Brough 🙁

@SadClubCommish
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10h
Petey wins it in OT, and the Canucks have won eight of their last 11 games. They are one of the NHL's hottest teams. It's absolutely hilarious.

Unsustainable wins against poopty teams.
- NorthNuck

If the Canucks put in the effort that these other poopty teams play with. They might be a top 15 team in the league.

If the Canucks put in the effort that these other poopty teams play with. They might be a top 15 team in the league.
- manvanfan

This is what I'm afraid of. We aren't good enough to win a round in the Playoffs, but other teams in our division are poopty enough that we can squeeze in.

And yet Hoglander scored and had a +/- of 0
- NorthNuck

Last night Nighty said “chances matter nada” which is one of the dumbest things he’s said in a while.

In a single game it’s not unlikely to get caved in and come away even, but the longer you go, all other things being equal, that puck is going to end up in your net a lot more than the opposition net.

Last night Nighty said “chances matter nada” which is one of the dumbest things he’s said in a while.

In a single game it’s not unlikely to get caved in and come away even, but the longer you go, all other things being equal, that puck is going to end up in your net a lot more than the opposition net.
- 1970vintage

100%. This win streak is definitely scary, they will need to play a lot better if they want to stand a chance in any of their next 3 games: MIN, CGY, WPG

Ally Penders
@AllyPenders
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Dec 4
“I hate it, it’s stressful,” J.T. Miller on 3-on-3 overtime. #Canucks

Grady Sas
@GradySas
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10h
We saw Kuzmenko, Garland, Mikheyev and Boeser in overtime but we didn’t see any J.T. Miller. Didn’t play a single second. #Canucks

7 more years of 8m sitting on the bench in OT.