Canucks Are Fucked

[Cock Throppled]

Not only are the Canucks stuck with Bambi on ice for $11 million a season, but now they're dragging an another anchor with Boeser for 7 years at a ridiculous $7 million a season. Nobody was remotely interested in him for anything near that. He's a defensive liability and only scores in streaks. Every season going forward will see his stats go down. An insane signing.

The next worse is Demko for three years. Let's see if he can even make it through one season uninjured.

Garland kind of makes sense because he's a fan fave, and hard worker, but he's never going to be a big producer.

 

[Pumped]

Not only are the Canucks stuck with Bambi on ice for $11 million a season, but now they're dragging an another anchor with Boeser for 7 years at a ridiculous $7 million a season. Nobody was remotely interested in him for anything near that. He's a defensive liability and only scores in streaks. Every season going forward will see his stats go down. An insane signing.

The next worse is Demko for three years. Let's see if he can even make it through one season uninjured.

Garland kind of makes sense because he's a fan fave, and hard worker, but he's never going to be a big producer.

Should have rebuilt this team a decade ago, and instead pandered to the Sedins and kept trying to be competitive when they were basically 'old and stale'.

Basically doing the same thing now -- pandering to Hughes who will likely walk in two years no matter what this team does right now.

And this team may overachieve again (like they did two years ago) and Aquabutt will get all excited over potential playoff revenue for one year rather than building a longer-term viable team.

To add to the misery, Atlanta may get a team in 2026-7 so there will be another draft and the Canucks will lose a good young roster player because Atlanta can't pick from the NMC crowd.

 

[KYG]

Should have rebuilt this team a decade ago, and instead pandered to the Sedins and kept trying to be competitive when they were basically 'old and stale'.

Basically doing the same thing now -- pandering to Hughes who will likely walk in two years no matter what this team does right now.

And this team may overachieve again (like they did two years ago) and Aquabutt will get all excited over potential playoff revenue for one year rather than building a longer-term viable team.

To add to the misery, Atlanta may get a team in 2026-7 so there will be another draft and the Canucks will lose a good young roster player because Atlanta can't pick from the NMC crowd.

You can blame this on ownership. Aqua leenie does not want to do a proper rebuild. Wants as many fans in the building regardless to sell is hot dogs and beer

 

[Pumped]

You can blame this on ownership. Aqua leenie does not want to do a proper rebuild. Wants as many fans in the building regardless to sell is hot dogs and beer

Someone did a bit of a dive into teams that did 'proper rebuilds' and their success rate isn't exactly stellar. How long were the Oilers total shit before managing some playoff success? Where is Detroit these days? Or San Jose, Anaheim or how did Phoenix do with perennial 'rebuilds'?

And, having been a Canucks fan for over half a century, I've seen what happens when the team sucks shit and fans stop going to games.

Many teams realize by now that they have to find the balance between dropping the expensive dead-weight vets and drafting sufficiently high to get talent to replace them. Bedard in Chicago isn't having a fun time and they're finally looking at getting him some help.

Benning had the right idea, but he was an inept idiot who made more mistakes than the team could absorb.

And really, what assets do we have that we could sell that other teams want -- and could afford -- that would allow a "proper" rebuild? And are you willing to watch the team lose for another 10 years but really lose -- night, after night, after night?

 

[80watts]

Just add lube, makes it easier, less painful.

 

[masterpoonhunter]

" Many teams realize by now that they have to find the balance between dropping the expensive dead-weight vets and drafting sufficiently high to get talent to replace them. Bedard in Chicago isn't having a fun time and they're finally looking at getting him some help. "

What he said.

Rebuilds the past few years are as much a case of managing the salary cap as the chemistry of the team. The pool of top talent keeps growing. If you watch junior hockey you can see the skill set of the 16-18 yr olds is pretty amazing and those players are the ones coming into the league. Same for any of the big team sports, incredible talent coming into the leagues. Any sport really, the players are all viewed as valuable assets, with high end training from an early age. I see it coming down to the owner/GM having the right structure to source out the elements that fit together best to form that winning team.

I have never been a fan of the Aqilini's. Hard assed business people but not interested in a winning team, just enough to fill the stands and the league pretty much guarantees that with the overall fan base. The way I see it a team will reach a winning point, be a contender for a 5 or so, maybe even 10 year period then the pieces start to come off the board and a rebuild starts. I look at Boston Bruins as the gold standard in that regard. This past year the pieces were all disappearing so if that gold standard is still there, watch how long it takes for them to rebuild. All my opinion on the subject.

 

[80watts]

" Many teams realize by now that they have to find the balance between dropping the expensive dead-weight vets and drafting sufficiently high to get talent to replace them. Bedard in Chicago isn't having a fun time and they're finally looking at getting him some help. "

What he said.

Rebuilds the past few years are as much a case of managing the salary cap as the chemistry of the team. The pool of top talent keeps growing. If you watch junior hockey you can see the skill set of the 16-18 yr olds is pretty amazing and those players are the ones coming into the league. Same for any of the big team sports, incredible talent coming into the leagues. Any sport really, the players are all viewed as valuable assets, with high end training from an early age. I see it coming down to the owner/GM having the right structure to source out the elements that fit together best to form that winning team.

I have never been a fan of the Aqilini's. Hard assed business people but not interested in a winning team, just enough to fill the stands and the league pretty much guarantees that with the overall fan base. The way I see it a team will reach a winning point, be a contender for a 5 or so, maybe even 10 year period then the pieces start to come off the board and a rebuild starts. I look at Boston Bruins as the gold standard in that regard. This past year the pieces were all disappearing so if that gold standard is still there, watch how long it takes for them to rebuild. All my opinion on the subject.

Those 16-18 year olds still think they can make the NHL. Young and relatively injury free and recovery is faster. They are hungry to make the NHL.

If you are in your 30s, you are slower, have injuries and recovery is slower. 80 games a year plus playoffs. Its like going to work for 2.5 months... Lots of time off to get other sources of income.

Playoff hockey is rockem and sockem, so you need big guys to take and give out the grind and hits.

Today if anyone has over 15 years they are on the way out.

Salary caps are a mirage. If you are in a big market area like New York vs. Calgary there are ways to pay players extra; like bonuses.

 

[ButtsRBest77]

It's better than over paying for any of the 30+ UFA's out there. No one is trading center men. They have a solid Abbotsford team that has some good assets. You can't just go out and buy top players anymore. Demko healthy is gold. Their defense is excellent.
Trades may happen yet but probably not until mid season. Florida will probably win a 3rd cup anyway.