[Official] Fire/Tolerate Travis Green Thread

[lawrence]

As many of you know, I am not a big fan of Travis Green at all. Although he is not given much to work with, I think he is an amateur coach. There were red lights from Utica fans during his tenure there of his stubbornness to keep playing certain players and his tactical knowledge. Lets not forget he has never won anything in the AHL level at all.

Tonight was the last straw for me.

The coach is the leader in this room, and tonight he really showed his true colors. He clearly values his job (2 points) more then protecting our most valued assets. The fact that he told his players not to retaliate after Petterson was hurt speaks volume of his spineless character.

Alain Vigneault would have not let this slide and I'm 100% sure John Torterella would not have let this go.

It's time we end the experiment and it's time we get a real NHL coach behind the bench. Coaches talk about winning the right way and fighting for your team. When you decide to give a free pass to a team that just injured your future franchise player, it really speaks volume of where this team's identity is going. We are not going to win anything with this man behind the bench and it's time for us to look at alternatives.

I'm with you for once. I am on the fire him wagon.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

I'm with you for once. I am on the fire him wagon.

Let's just call it the firewagon and all jump aboard

 

[lawrence]

I'm with you for once. I am on the fire him wagon.

I'm also done with defending Gudbranson

 

[F A N]

Correct me if I’m wrong, I remember the signing of our 3 recent ufa was heavily influenced by our head coach (at least rousell was) because they “worked hard and provided toughness.” But when the perfect opportunity to utilise them shows up, you put your tail between your legs and back off!? “Securing” 2points when the coach himself said the team isn’t even near playoff contention. This kind of stuff is wrong on so many levels it’s making me sick, I’m fine with the team losing because we’re currently rebuilding, im fine with sending prospects to our farm team because they aren’t ready. But I can’t take this sh*t. My heart is torn right now. I love the team but when your favourite team in all sports is acting like freaking Girl Scouts it makes it so embarrassing to be a fan. I hope EP is fine, they already messed up boeser, we can’t afford to lose another young star . (Apologies for my poor grammar, I’m from Asia)

Well toughness does not equate to fighting. And regardless of where Green thinks the team is at before the season started, Pettersson's performance has given the team hope. The Canucks with a healthy team and good goaltending can squeeze into the playoffs IMO. Of course the stars have to be aligned.

The Roussel, Beagle, and Schaller signings were to give Green the defensive and PK options he wants so that he can shelter our offensive players/prospects from that kind of grunt work. Thus far it has worked. The team is off to a great start goal scoring wise. Horvat barely spent any time on the PK. I feel pretty good with Pettersson, Horvat, Sutter, and Beagle down the middle.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Did you just post that for the sake of posting? I mean... it's not that hard to figure out what he meant.

I got a bit screwed around thinking I was in the Pittsburgh GDT thread....

Irregardless...It astounds me that someone who does not give a shit about the two points (team) should even care about about the welfare of our younger players..makes no sense.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I got a bit screwed around thinking I was in the Pittsburgh GDT thread....

Irregardless...It astounds me that someone who does not give a **** about the two points (team) should even care about about the welfare of our younger players..makes no sense.

We want a stanley cup.

You want to go "Yay!" when they win a game.

Thats the difference.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

We want a stanley cup.

You want to go "Yay!" when they win a game.

Thats the difference.

Correct.

 

[LordBacon]

Well toughness does not equate to fighting. And regardless of where Green thinks the team is at before the season started, Pettersson's performance has given the team hope. The Canucks with a healthy team and good goaltending can squeeze into the playoffs IMO. Of course the stars have to be aligned.

The Roussel, Beagle, and Schaller signings were to give Green the defensive and PK options he wants so that he can shelter our offensive players/prospects from that kind of grunt work. Thus far it has worked. The team is off to a great start goal scoring wise. Horvat barely spent any time on the PK. I feel pretty good with Pettersson, Horvat, Sutter, and Beagle down the middle.

All I really want to see is the team retaliate and not just stare at the opposition like a bunch of pissed ants. A few clean hard hits could’ve send the same message as fighting him. Agree with all your points though, well said.

 

[Grub]

I got a bit screwed around thinking I was in the Pittsburgh GDT thread....

Irregardless...It astounds me that someone who does not give a **** about the two points (team) should even care about about the welfare of our younger players..makes no sense.

You are definately missing the point. It’s about the long term future of this team. Shame on you for even mentioning that I don’t care about the welfare of our younger players. I care dearly for the welfare of this team. Anyways lets end the discussion here, not going to waste my energy.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

You are definately missing the point. It’s about the long term future of this team. Shame on you for even mentioning that I don’t care about the welfare of our younger players. I care dearly for the welfare of this team. Anyways lets end the discussion here, not going to waste my energy.

Last thing on my mind is. you..having to waste your energy...on me....

Edit..my point wasn't directed at you Grub,it was made to the poster who initially made the point about 2 points 'wasted'.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Why stop there? There’s precious few people in the organization that I wouldn’t trade, fire or demote. Greens one of the least of my worries. As far as I can tell, he’s just adhering to “the plan”, such as it is.

 

[The Stig]

Kind of knee jerk, no?

 

[Archangel]

well this did not take long

 

[Scott Stevens]

Green is gutless. Perfect coach for this gutless group.

 

[DonnyNucker]

Green is gutless. Perfect coach for this gutless group.

Why is he gutless ?

 

[Scott Stevens]

Why is he gutless ?

Lack of testosterone maybe.

 

[DonnyNucker]

Lack of testosterone maybe.

He used to fight a lot back in the day. But sure, he is light on testosterone

 

[Nomobo]

He used to fight a lot back in the day. But sure, he is light on testosterone

Yeah, he was known to take on all comers even though he’s not the biggest guy. What else could it be?

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Why is he gutless ?

He wasn't the toughest guy but did you see his hockey mullet?

Classic.

 

[Scott Stevens]

Green put his employment ahead of the well being of one of his players, and also the franchise. That’s why he’s gutless. People liked to rip on Dave Nonis for being “nonuts” but he had the balls to lose his job while still putting the good of the franchise ahead of him. He did not make the awful deal for Brad Richards that may have saved his job.

 

[Scott Stevens]

Green does have an all time great hockey db profile pic though, as mentioned above

 

[Grub]

So Matheson received a 2 game suspension for the take down on Petterson. If there was a time to stand up for your players then this was it. I guess my anger towards Green is reflected towards where this team is heading in terms of character. Severely disappointed and ashamed we didn't do a thing. You ask yourself this, when the next incident occurs and Boeser or our other young guys gets taken out, what will Green do? Will he just sulk again and prioritize the 2 points or will he tell the boys to man up and stand up to each other.

If getting your future franchise player concussed and injured like this didn't get a reaction from Green... what will?

 

[DonnyNucker]

Green put his employment ahead of the well being of one of his players, and also the franchise. That’s why he’s gutless. People liked to rip on Dave Nonis for being “nonuts” but he had the balls to lose his job while still putting the good of the franchise ahead of him. He did not make the awful deal for Brad Richards that may have saved his job.

Canucks' Travis Green reiterates need for calmness in wake of Pettersson hit - Sportsnet.ca
Here is an updated article with comments from Green, Horvat and Roussel. I’m actually curious why you think Green is gutless? What am I missing? He had no idea what happened. Should the team have said something or thrown a hit in response? Frank yes. But gutless? If anyone, Benning should be blamed for assembling a bunch of pansies on this roster.

 

[Scott Stevens]

Canucks' Travis Green reiterates need for calmness in wake of Pettersson hit - Sportsnet.ca
Here is an updated article with comments from Green, Horvat and Roussel. I’m actually curious why you think Green is gutless? What am I missing? He had no idea what happened. Should the team have said something or thrown a hit in response? Frank yes. But gutless? If anyone, Benning should be blamed for assembling a bunch of pansies on this roster.

I may be misinformed but I believe Green demanded they stay calm and not go after Matheson and get the two points. Am I right?

 

[DonnyNucker]

I may be misinformed but I believe Green demanded they stay calm and not go after Matheson and get the two points. Am I right?

Well that has been speculated by canucks fans but I haven’t seen any press from Green or the players saying this? I’m certain he didn’t say don’t hit him or beak him lol. Maybe I missed something though