It's incredible. Benning finally gets the purse strings cut off and...he still somehow manages to sign two dogshit contracts in Holtby and Virtanen. The man has a superpower.
Post-Game Talk: Jets def. Canucks - 5-2 (Pettersson, Miller)
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mriswith
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How much better do you guys think this exact same team is with a decent 3C, decent backup goalie, one of Gallant/Boudreau/Julien and no other changes?
I have us finishing 8-10th last right now as a benchmark for comparison.
I have us finishing 8-10th last right now as a benchmark for comparison.
mathonwy
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mathonwy
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Virtanen, Sutter, and Holtby are all done. They are hurting more than helping.
Edler isn’t far behind.
Time to purge.
Edler isn’t far behind.
Time to purge.
Missed the game, got in a accident, what a day, and my 8-1 victory prediction looks ultra stupid now (as opposed to most of my preddies) 
Looking at the stats at least Hughes +/- didnt get worst
Looking at the stats at least Hughes +/- didnt get worst
We could be better if we didnt have near 13M in Eriksson, Baertschi, and Ferland
Are you gonna be a parent?Missed the game, got in a accident, what a day, and my 8-1 victory prediction looks ultra stupid now (as opposed to most of my preddies)
Looking at the stats at least Hughes +/- didnt get worst
Jokes aside hope you’re doing fine.
we have two guys on this board who’s injured rn
Johnny Canucker
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Green sends Sutter as out as an extra attacker. How is this guy not another Willie? Seattle can go ahead an hire him
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Peen
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I didn't get to see the 2nd or 3rd period but Miller talking about effort all of a sudden is funny.
He clearly has upped his give a shit meter the last few games but it's nowhere long enough of a stretch where it would make sense for him to call out other guys lol
He clearly has upped his give a shit meter the last few games but it's nowhere long enough of a stretch where it would make sense for him to call out other guys lol
NuxFan09
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He's not as bad as Willie, that's why he hasn't quite received the same heat. I'm no Green fan but I'll tell you, Willie was another level of awful. That being said, maybe having better players insulates Green a bit. I don't know.
sting101
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Not to mention Sutter who continued to tank the 3rd line when he could have moved either Roussel or McEwen up to get 3 lines going.
Also Benn in the back to back over Juolevi is criminal, Both him and Edler looked ancient
NuxFan09
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Whew!.....was slightly worried that the tank might be in jeopardy.
As far as some individual performances, Holtby didn't give the Canucks NHL goaltending. But he had a lot of company. Watching Edler and Myers in these back-to-backs is like watching two guys skating in cement. Why do they refuse to use Juolevi? Other teams use their taxi squads so much more effectively, particularly when the schedule gets tough.
Sutter had a nightmarish night.....I mean giving up a goal with two ticks left on the clock in the second period, is just not acceptable in the NHL. Obviously Sutter was out there for defensive purposes, but he's another guy who's skating falls off a cliff in the second night of a back to back.
But of course for reasons known only to the coach, Hoglander was stapled to a line with Gaudette and Sutter for most of the night. Hoglander has been their most consistent forward, but leaving him with those two guys is like watching a thoroughbred with a couple of Shetland ponies.
It'll be such a relief to see a new coaching group behind the bench for next season. It just drives you nuts watching this guy behind the bench night after night. These players and the fans need a change.
As far as some individual performances, Holtby didn't give the Canucks NHL goaltending. But he had a lot of company. Watching Edler and Myers in these back-to-backs is like watching two guys skating in cement. Why do they refuse to use Juolevi? Other teams use their taxi squads so much more effectively, particularly when the schedule gets tough.
Sutter had a nightmarish night.....I mean giving up a goal with two ticks left on the clock in the second period, is just not acceptable in the NHL. Obviously Sutter was out there for defensive purposes, but he's another guy who's skating falls off a cliff in the second night of a back to back.
But of course for reasons known only to the coach, Hoglander was stapled to a line with Gaudette and Sutter for most of the night. Hoglander has been their most consistent forward, but leaving him with those two guys is like watching a thoroughbred with a couple of Shetland ponies.
It'll be such a relief to see a new coaching group behind the bench for next season. It just drives you nuts watching this guy behind the bench night after night. These players and the fans need a change.
Man screw Holtby. Send him down. Season is down. Just give Dipietro time to develop and get Juolevi too
Is he better? We are having a historically bad season. Willie managed to get more out of less in my opinion. They probably are about the same. I dont think the gap is that largd between them
It’s like the idea of resting/rotating players to keep guys fresh in a condensed season has never even occurred to him.
Lonny Bohonos
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Sutter at 17:00ish marknof the 3rd is classic classic lazy Sutter.
Lazy boardwork then floats back.
But the he shows that flash. When he went around the Dman to get his chance and it has people thinking hes more tham he is.
JumpierPegasus
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Maurice was giving Green and co a free lesson in how to defend a lead with his system when the Jets were winning by one. Green just got out coached all game especially in the 3rd
sting101
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It's actually insane.
I've given Green all kinds of rope but him and Baumer look like amateurs this year.
PavelBure10
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I am too uninspired to write anything about this team right now. All that I know is that we need a change, right away.
Start from the very top of this franchise, and start flushing management and players down the toilet.
Start over. Do it right this time around.
Start from the very top of this franchise, and start flushing management and players down the toilet.
Start over. Do it right this time around.
