Pre-Game Talk: 2019-20 Playoff Watch Thread

[Javaman]

I think we should absolutely give away the pick unless we win the lottery.

I don't think the Canucks have the option to give away the pick this year, no matter what happens in the draft lottery. If they miss the playoffs this year, NJ automatically gets the 2021 pick. That's my understanding, at least.

I suppose they could negotiate something with NJ, but I can't see why the Devils would agree to it.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Make the playoffs and NJ picks this year.

Miss the playoffs NJ gets next years pick.

Only options

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Make the playoffs and NJ picks this year.

Miss the playoffs NJ gets next years pick.

Only options

This is the correct answer.

 

[perrykaravello]

By the way folks, in the 19 games since the All-Star break last year. Canucks were 6-10-3 for 15 points.

Three more points with an improved roster and apparent meaningful games in March.

 

[PG Canuck]

?????

When did people get the idea in their heads the Canucks have a choice in which year's first round pick they give up?

I don’t get how it’s still so confusing to anyone. The condition couldn’t be anymore cut and dry.

 

[CherryToke]

The thought of giving up next years pick without Markstrom...

 

[VanillaCoke]

Nevermind. I just hate jimbo and frustrated

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Make the playoffs and NJ picks this year.

Miss the playoffs NJ gets next years pick.

Only options

I thought we had a choice of deferring the pick to next year if we missed the playoffs, my bad. Make the damn playoffs and give away the pick this year! We might have a high lottery pick next year.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Thus why the hot takes from these same posters are suspect at best

Sorry.

 

[BigTruzz]

So we are 8 points up on 25th place New Jersey

A few more losses stringed together and you never know....

 

[Javaman]

Oh I thought we had a choice.. make the damn playoffs and give away the pick! We might have a high lottery pick next year.

There's more than one reason why many of us think Benning is a bad GM. Your comment touches upon only one of them.

 

[bossram]

The thought of giving up next years pick without Markstrom...

That's exactly what this franchise and most of this fanbase deserve.

 

[VanillaCoke]

If only Calgary didn't blow it with a minute left...

 

[Samzilla]

What a fall from grace.

 

[vanuck]

If only Calgary didn't blow it with a minute left...

Would've been perfect. The trifecta.

 

[polarbearcub]

 

[Fire Benning]

68 point pace since February, only Red Wings have less

 

[The Optimist]

68 point pace since February, only Red Wings have less

And that is with Hughes playing incredible. Imagine if that wasn't the case....

 

[I am toxic]

By the way folks, in the 19 games since the All-Star break last year. Canucks were 6-10-3 for 15 points.

Three more points with an improved roster and apparent meaningful games in March.

The more things change . . . the more we lose a 1st, a 2nd, a 3rd and a top 5 prospect

 

[UK Canuck]

The thought of giving up next years pick without Markstrom...

in a defence strong draft in the top 10* this is a F**king disaster

 

[Vector]

With 20 games left in the Canucks season, the only other team in this playoff and division race to lose points on their pace 6 games later is Nashville at 2 points. Only saving grace is the Canucks still have games in hand.

 

[supercanuck]

The more I think about Brandon Sutter, the more I dislike him. This is supposed to be where he comes in and helps the young guns. I mean I never believed that he was "foundational", but I thought that we would at least be a good 3rd liner who provides some grit and veteran stability. Takes an awful penalty in the 3rd that led to the CBJ collapse. Provides zero defensive help so Bo has to be our defensive #1 centre rather than offensive #2. AND he thinks it is appropriate to call out other players for their "balls". What an awful player and veteran. I think I dislike him more that Eriksson now.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

And that is with Hughes playing incredible. Imagine if that wasn't the case....

The team that Benning assembled lol, where would this team be without EP & Hughes? Jim signed veterans to insulate the youth. It’s the opposite, the youth are insulating the garbage veterans.

 

[I am toxic]

2019-20 Playoff Watch Thread

 

[Bobby Digital]

Really hope for the sake of the youngsters and the future of this franchise that we make the playoffs. The last thing we need is to finish 9th and have a mid round pick which we can’t decide if we should keep or give away to New Jersey. Either get in or finish in the bottom 10, but don’t miss the playoffs by a couple points ffs.

The best thing for this franchise is for the team to miss the playoffs. This team is going nowhere with Benning calling the shots.