Jimbo57
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- Jan 28, 2018
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This post angers me.
Travis has done a hell of job so far with only 3 good players, and the rest of the line up filled with bottom liners and Utica players.
Few games in, sure. But this is a guy that knows how to develop players and right now that's what we need, he seems to be bonding with the youngsters as well. Lets not lose sight of our direction, regardless of what making the plahoffs will do for the morale of our team going forward... we are not at a point where we are going all in. We have a young team, and it's only going to get younger next season... These guys need to develop properly.
Also, apparently Hawks fans hated Q when it came to the kids. Does what Willie does.
I thought it was funny. Who should chill out?This isn’t a courtroom ffs, it’s a hockey message board. Chill out.
Objection... disagree.. experience of your hard work, perserevence and TEAMWORK paying off in the form of a fun, bonding playoff run for 22 other teammates tends to outweigh getting a high draft + demoralized 22 other players from a season’s past.I thought it was funny. Who should chill out?
Still think it’d be ideal, long-term strategy wise, to tank and secure a high pick, but must say this season is much more fun to watch so far compared to the last few.
Oh yeah, I’d much rather have high morale and no Pettersson than Pettersson and some demoralized guys.Objection... disagree.. experience of your hard work, perserevence and TEAMWORK paying off in the form of a fun, bonding playoff run for 22 other teammates tends to outweigh getting a high draft + demoralized 22 other players from a season’s past.
And the reality is, if we make the playoffs, we will likely sneak in. I love the effort this year, and given many teams 'expected' to compete for a spot are off to slow starts, it will be a dog fight at the end of the year. I don't think "all" those teams are going to continue underperforming, nor do I expect us to keep over performing, even with our injured players returning.
To me, I just enjoy watching this team improving, battling every night, coming together as a group. If we make the playoffs, terrific, as they will learn how much harder it gets which will make them better players. If we don't we get a high pick, but have watched some really exciting games and can see the talent coming.
I am not sure how 'tanking' works. The young players are leading this team, do we ask them to quit? Shall we trade Petey and Boeser? Hahah!!! I'd rather see a team compete and if we make it we make it, if we don't we don't.
That being said, if we squeak in, we will still have a middle of the first round pick, and this draft is C heavy at the top, so there will be some nice defensemen to pick up whenever we pick. Heck, McAvoy went 14th overall, Honka is ranked 12-14 (and would be a great pick).
We need to focus on D this year anyways, and the top end of the draft is not D heavy. And we all know, even if we don't make the playoffs, canuck luck says we're not getting Hughes1
Objection... disagree.. experience of your hard work, perserevence and TEAMWORK paying off in the form of a fun, bonding playoff run for 22 other teammates tends to outweigh getting a high draft + demoralized 22 other players from a season’s past.
Agreed. Need to get everyone back in 2 weeks to add to the depth to help develop the younger players to make to a run to the playoffs by April.Canucks have also played more games. At the rate the teams behind the Canucks are getting points they would have roughly the same number once they make up the games in hand.
Lack scoring depth to survive injuries. But this was not a playoff year. Have to develop the younger players.
We have our franchise C, W and D already. No need for tanking.
Besides I like our chances in a 7 game series against anyone in our division.