Already punched it in.

If people keep paying for games and expensive hot dogs this is what we get. I didn't bother watching last night. I have no idea of when the next game is or who they are playing. I am doing my part.
- VANTEL

Excellent cheddar smokies and overpriced beers at the Royals game last night. Got a really nice fitted cap to mark the occasion. I decided early that my hard earned money will go to our local Junior team. No regrets so far.

Excellent cheddar smokies and overpriced beers at the Royals game last night. Got a really nice fitted cap to mark the occasion. I decided early that my hard earned money will go to our local Junior team. No regrets so far.
- Load Management

At least with that kind of hockey you get good entertainment value.

At least with that kind of hockey you get good entertainment value.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yup. No flickering board ads to distract from the game. Nobody encouraging me to gamble every 10 minutes. Just kids trying their best to make it further.

- VANTEL

Yes, I know, I was just taking an opportunity to cut down Benning

Yup. No flickering board ads to distract from the game. Nobody encouraging me to gamble every 10 minutes. Just kids trying their best to make it further.
- Load Management

I've been watching lots of BCHL hockey, It's enjoying, lots of people in Penticton rally around the team, great vibe. I'm gravitating to that more these days instead of wasting my time watching the Canucks. Reading the stat sheet the next day is painful enough.

Yes, I know, I was just taking an opportunity to cut down Benning
- LeftCoaster

Allvin is a well spoken version of Benning, the results are the same however.

Allvin is a well spoken version of Benning, the results are the same however.
- VanHockeyGuy

I’ll agree with that when we’ve had five years of failure. I probably won’t last the year if they don’t make drastic changes though, tired of this poop.

Allvin is a well spoken version of Benning, the results are the same however.
- VanHockeyGuy

You can't say that currently.

You can't say that currently.
- Retinalz

Francesco Aquilini and Jim Benning have destroyed the franchise, they’re currently at the precipice of fans turning away, forever.

This World Cup final is one of the best games I've ever seen.......in any sport
- golfingsince

Was out at bar here in Berlin... what a match. Messi winning was a great, but just the back and forth was so intense. Hate to see penalties but man that was soooo good

Francesco Aquilini and Jim Benning have destroyed the franchise, they’re currently at the precipice of fans turning away, forever.
- LeftCoaster

Was it their illustrious 40-year history prior to this that has brought you to this conclusion.

Francesco Aquilini and Jim Benning have destroyed the franchise, they’re currently at the precipice of fans turning away, forever.
- LeftCoaster

Yes, but you can't say Alvin has been as bad as Benning so early. They inherited a mess caused by FA and Benning. Will they make moves to improve our future, or will they ruin it further by wasting assets to try and compete.

World Cup final was wild

Yes, but you can't say Alvin has been as bad as Benning so early. They inherited a mess caused by FA and Benning. Will they make moves to improve our future, or will they ruin it further by wasting assets to try and compete.
- Retinalz

To be fair the mess has been handed down from one GM to the next pretty much for fifty years.

I hope any team VAN is trying to shop their players to dig's in and put's the screws to the Canucks Arizona style.
- VanHockeyGuy

Loser

Was it their illustrious 40-year history prior to this that has brought you to this conclusion.
- VANTEL

No…

To be fair the mess has been handed down from one GM to the next pretty much for fifty years.
- VANTEL

There is one single factor that’s negatively affected the franchise throughout its entire history, more so than anything else….drafting, or more correctly, poor drafting. End of story!

I’ll agree with that when we’ve had five years of failure. I probably won’t last the year if they don’t make drastic changes though, tired of this poop.
- LeftCoaster

The inconsistency is killing me. Add in the blowouts & even I’m getting more & more disinterested. Other than working on trades as difficult as it is I can see BB fired so they can see if a new coach can stabilize the roster. Hopefully not Yeo. Something about him I just don’t like. Colliton could get promoted.

Yes, but you can't say Alvin has been as bad as Benning so early. They inherited a mess caused by FA and Benning. Will they make moves to improve our future, or will they ruin it further by wasting assets to try and compete.
- Retinalz

100%…nowhere near enough time has passed to make that determination. People are just upset, understandably, because they see a lot of the same BS.

There is one single factor that’s negatively affected the franchise throughout its entire history, more so than anything else….drafting, or more correctly, poor drafting. End of story!
- LeftCoaster

Who were the great selections drafted from the regime prior to the last one? Shattenkirk or Gaunce?

Francesco Aquilini and Jim Benning have destroyed the franchise, they’re currently at the precipice of fans turning away, forever.
- LeftCoaster

That’s a pretty fair assessment.

Who were the great selections drafted from the regime prior to the last one? Shattenkirk or Gaunce?
- VANTEL

You’re making my point for me. That’s exactly the problem. The few times they’ve drafted well they’ve managed to be competitive. The organization just hasn’t done it well enough throughout its history.

You’re making my point for me. That’s exactly the problem. The few times they’ve drafted well they’ve managed to be competitive. The organization just hasn’t done it well enough throughout its history.
- LeftCoaster

This ownership and the previous were a gong show and even though the Giffiths' were a little better they still stunk most years.

GM after GM for at least the last three have been dumb one way or another.

Yes, but you can't say Alvin has been as bad as Benning so early. They inherited a mess caused by FA and Benning. Will they make moves to improve our future, or will they ruin it further by wasting assets to try and compete.
- Retinalz

They’ve tried to shore up the D. Got Bear fairly cheap but a 2nd for Stillman. I’ve gotta believe that’s as far as they’ll go giving up picks. MDP for Studnicka was forced.

To be fair the mess has been handed down from one GM to the next pretty much for fifty years.
- VANTEL

Only Pat Quinn RIP remade what he inherited.