Pre-Game Talk: 2019-20 Pro-Team Tank Thread - To Infinity and Beyond!

[Lindgren]

It was a decent night on the out of town scoreboard.

A home loss to Ottawa would feel like an early Christmas present.

 

[Disappointed EP40]

We have 4 forwards on Pace for 70 points, a Top 5 PP, Hughes on Pace for rookie Dmen scoring records and we're still only a few losses away from the bottom of the Conference. This is all with no injuries.



This year's draft is apparently much deeper than next year's class. Not a scout or prospect follower but it's supposedly one of the deepest drafts in years. I'd much rather keep this years pick if that's the case

Yep. This year is deep.

 

[tantalum]

Down to 10th not just in the point standings but also in the Pt% standings. They continue to lose ground on the competition.

 

[xtr3m]

This year's draft is apparently much deeper than next year's class. Not a scout or prospect follower but it's supposedly one of the deepest drafts in years. I'd much rather keep this years pick if that's the case

Some say it's 2003-deep. #thisiswhywetank

 

[tantalum]

Some say it's 2003-deep. #thisiswhywetank

Keep in mind the canucks pick they gave up in the Miller trade may be lottery protected this year (i.e. if they miss the playoffs) but it isn't the canucks choice to defer. They can sneak into a wildcard spot and receive the 16th overall pick and have to surrender it to Tampa. And you know that if management thinks they are at all close more of those 2020 picks could go out the door on deadline day.

Deepest draft in years and I wouldn't be shocked to see the canucks first pick being in the third or fourth round.

 

[xtra]

Some say it's 2003-deep. #thisiswhywetank

it’s a benefit of tanking. We tank to have benning fired

 

[Hyzer]

it’s a benefit of tanking. We tank to have benning fired

Honestly, just getting Benning fired is enough for me at this point. I would gladly trade a 1st rounder right now to get his ass out of office, no hesitation.

Today is a big day, brothers.

A big loss tonight at home would be the best Christmas gift I could ever ask for

 

[valkynax]

Honestly, just getting Benning fired is enough for me at this point. I would gladly trade a 1st rounder right now to get his ass out of office, no hesitation.

Today is a big day, brothers.

A big loss tonight at home would be the best Christmas gift I could ever ask for

I prefer a major collapse, something like entering 3rd period with 5-0 lead then lose 9-5.

 

[Hyzer]

I prefer a major collapse, something like entering 3rd period with 5-0 lead then lose 9-5.

Nothing would be bring joy quite like Loui scoring on our own net when we are already down 4-0 or something ridiculous.

Santa, if you're listening, give daddy Hyzer a nice juicy L for my Christmas stocking this year! I will also take Green, Benning, Weisbrod resignation as well, that is also acceptable.

 

[Didalee Hed]

I prefer a major collapse, something like entering 3rd period with 5-0 lead then lose 9-5.

You shoulda been at that islanders game a few years ago

Up 3-0 after 40 and lose 7-4

 

[valkynax]

You shoulda been at that islanders game a few years ago

Up 3-0 after 40 and lose 7-4

Watched last period of that game, was cringe worthy.

 

[Pavel96]

Keep in mind the canucks pick they gave up in the Miller trade may be lottery protected this year (i.e. if they miss the playoffs) but it isn't the canucks choice to defer. They can sneak into a wildcard spot and receive the 16th overall pick and have to surrender it to Tampa. And you know that if management thinks they are at all close more of those 2020 picks could go out the door on deadline day.

Deepest draft in years and I wouldn't be shocked to see the canucks first pick being in the third or fourth round.

I hear Jim is a draft guru!

 

[lawrence]

Just like that we are not even in the wild card. I know it’s early, this is all on you canucks. No excuses.

 

[kanuck87]

Lol talking about the draft. There is almost zero chance we're keeping our 1st round pick this season. It's either going to TB or Jim's going to trade the top-15 pick because he absolutely has to make the playoffs next season, no matter how far away this team is. There's really no argument here.

 

[hellstick]

Keep in mind the canucks pick they gave up in the Miller trade may be lottery protected this year (i.e. if they miss the playoffs) but it isn't the canucks choice to defer. They can sneak into a wildcard spot and receive the 16th overall pick and have to surrender it to Tampa. And you know that if management thinks they are at all close more of those 2020 picks could go out the door on deadline day.

Deepest draft in years and I wouldn't be shocked to see the canucks first pick being in the third or fourth round.

Is this true? I thought it was our choice all this time.

 

[wreckless]

hate upper management to a point where it's concerning for my health.

but like Bo's captaincy game, tonight is about the dragon slayer. go nucks - tonight.. and only tonight.

 

[Jack Burton]

Is this true? I thought it was our choice all this time.

Nope.

We make the playoffs and TB gets this year's pick.

 

[Jack Burton]

Let's keep roll'n

GO GO!

 

[Jack Burton]

Keep in mind the canucks pick they gave up in the Miller trade may be lottery protected this year (i.e. if they miss the playoffs) but it isn't the canucks choice to defer. They can sneak into a wildcard spot and receive the 16th overall pick and have to surrender it to Tampa. And you know that if management thinks they are at all close more of those 2020 picks could go out the door on deadline day.

Deepest draft in years and I wouldn't be shocked to see the canucks first pick being in the third or fourth round.

This is the scariest thing with Benning in my books. This guy, who has proven time and time again that he doesn’t give two sh*ts about the future of the franchise he runs, will probably mortgage the future just to make the playoffs this year.

As much damage as he's done since he's been here, he has the ability to completely cripple this team for years to come with just a single stroke of a pen.

The casuals think he's done a decent job and will carry on building but the reality of the situation is that this is the most dangerous time of Jim Benning being our GM.

 

[tantalum]

Is this true? I thought it was our choice all this time.

From what I’ve read the protection is solely based on whether the Canucks make the playoffs. The trade was announced as a 2020 first round pick unless the Canucks miss the playoffs and then it reverts to a 2021 pick.

my fear is very much this management team deals more picks and youth just to get that 8th spot. If they do succeed then they lose a good pick in a deep draft. If they fail they will have blown other resources but hey at least they’d have that pick I guess. A pick I think they very much need moving forward.

Anyways...Vegas win. Yotes win. Wild win. Preds tied in the third. Pretty good tank night thus far.

 

[timw33]

Hrm, Ottawa might be back to being really bad again.

 

[Jack Burton]

Ahhhh f*ck! 2-0 out of the gate.

Looking for a big collapse now

 

[timw33]

Don't worry, if we can just keep playing the bulk of our schedule against teams like the Ottawa Senators we might just be in a good situation to maybe get the last seed in the West.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

There's a little something for everyone with a bubble team

 

[TruKnyte]

If the Sens come back this game I will laugh my ass off...and possibly cry at the same time.