Canucks 2017/18 whipping boy will be...

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Not going to do poll this years as there are so many more potential candidates compared to seasons past.

Whether it be a vet not earning his salary or a yungin' unable to take the next step there will be a lot to choose from. Even Markstrom could be whipped and chained if, especially at his age, doesn't grab the reigns and prove that he is truly a #1 now that he's finally been given the job.

My usual suspects are Sutter, Grubrandson (if he lasts the year), Edler's name is always in the ring as well as Doorstop but thats if he doesn't lose his job to an Archibald or whatever. Grandlund will score 23 goals but still manage to be on many posters' list.

My early vote though is a vet who had a rough season last year and will be under massive scrutiny this year... especially with 30 million and 5 years left on his contract. Yes I'm talking about future buy-out fodder Eriksson.

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[canucksfan]

Going to say an obvious one Sutter.

Under the radar one Vanek.

 

[CanaFan]

Based on the training camp thread I’d suggest Gaunce has an inside edge on that role.

 

[clunk]

Vanek when he actually plays well and warrants a 2nd round pick at the deadline but our management fails to gain any rental assets and panics, thinking he's worth a 'young guy ready to compete now' and instead panic trades Brock Boeser for Josh Anderson. Team then goes on to just narrowly miss the playoffs, and we end up picking 12th.

Was that too specific?

 

[StrictlyCommercial]

Based on the training camp thread I’d suggest Gaunce has an inside edge on that role.

Sutter v. Gaunce, the last vestige of Benning v. Gillis angst.

*Insert JPEG of Trump and Kim measuring penises*

 

[Knight53]

Sutter/Dorsett/Gudbranson/Eriksson(contract purposes) ... pretty much the trash benning has brought in.

 

[Jack Tripper]

sam gagner and michael del zotto were both signed to multi-year free agent contracts, partially to help the powerplay, and that preseason powerplay was hot garbage

 

[WTG]

added a poll

 

[Regal]

I'll go with Gagner. I think he fails to do much of anything for the PP, as he's not an elite player there and the rest of the personnel are still mediocre or worse, and he'll be close to a liability at eveb strength. People are more likely to turn on a new face after already so many poor deals.

 

[WTG]

It's Sutter

It's always sutter.

 

[Duckhugs]

I'll be blaming Vanek all year myself

 

[Nuckles]

If Eriksson doesn't have a bounce-back year it'll probably be him because he's making so much money.

I think Sutter is immune because a good chunk of the fanbase still thinks he's a foundational™ meat and potatoes™ elite shutdown center.

I could see the Sedins taking some heat from idiots since they're slowing down and becoming less effective.

 

[DL44]

The answer is obvious....

Other : Sedins

Who could fathom the day as arrived. Not the OP.
They were getting whipped on in preseason GDT's they weren't even playing in

 

[WTG]

If Eriksson doesn't have a bounce-back year it'll probably be him because he's making so much money.

I think Sutter is immune because a good chunk of the fanbase still thinks he's a foundational™ meat and potatoes™ elite shutdown center.

I could see the Sedins taking some heat from idiots since they're slowing down and becoming less effective.

A portion of the fanbase also thinks/thought that Dorsett was an "elite 4th liner". Remember that discussion?

 

[WTG]

The answer is obvious....

Other : Sedins

Who could fathom the day as arrived. Not the OP.
They were getting whipped on in preseason GDT's they weren't even playing in

Oh shoot! I forgot about them.

Added them.

 

[DL44]

Based on the training camp thread I’d suggest Gaunce has an inside edge on that role.

Not significant enough of a player to be..


Boom... early whip lash right there!

 

[Nuckles]

Can we all agree to just make Jim Benning the whipping boy?

 

[JAK]

If Ericksson doesn't score on our own net the first game, it's already a win.

 

[KeninsFan]

Sedins

darkhorse candidate: Mike Gillis, somehow.

 

[Nucker101]

Sutter and Gudbranson

 

[PG Canuck]

Sutter, but it'll be because he deserves it.

 

[M2Beezy]

Not sure exactly what whipping boy is but if it means someone wholl suck beyond expectations: Sutter Eriksson Sedins Gudbranson

Basically guys who off our team would make the team better

 

[F A N]

Voted Sutter as he might not play C. Even if he scores 30 goals fans here will still complain because he's not doing it from the C position.

 

[rypper]

I meant to vote for Sutter but for some reason it picked the Sedins.

 

[Nuckles]

I meant to vote for Sutter but for some reason it picked the Sedins.

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