The Tank Megathread Part III -- All Tank Talk & Standings Talk (MOD Warning Post #11)

[4thlinegrinders]

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[BenningHurtsMySoul]

We're so gonna finish 9th

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

A second half push for 8th is something out of my worst nightmare.

 

[PG Canuck]

I'm fine with it because Hansen deserved it.

 

[Knight53]

HAHAHA. Another wasted season, too funny.

 

[CanaFan]

This day has sucked all around for hockey. **** off team USA and **** off stupid useless Edmonton.

 

[Bad News Benning]

Keep in mind we are currently at .500 which most years is Top 5/Top 6 pick. A little too early to worry about it. If we start getting a few games above .500 it's time to panic.

 

[PG Canuck]

Oilers are garbage. I'll be shocked if we finish below them.

 

[Knight53]

This is why those wins against the wings and lightning were absolutely brutal.

Frickin Stamkos plays like **** against us and goes ham today lol.

Oilers are just plain trash, useless team.

 

[Brent Burns Beard]

You guys still think an NHL management grouo would endorse losing as a team building strategy?

I would rather they invest in development so no matter where they draft, we can produce NHL talent.

 

[clunk]

**** this team

 

[PG Canuck]

You guys still think an NHL management grouo would endorse losing as a team building strategy?

I would rather they invest in development so no matter where they draft, we can produce NHL talent.

What does wasting perfect trading assets to help build a future do?

 

[Brent Burns Beard]

What does wasting perfect trading assets to help build a future do?

Hoping to lose and managing assets are not the same thing.

 

[clunk]

It's frustrating when all we want is one top 5 pick and Edmonton gets as many as they want, including some first overalls. I would KILL to have one of the top 5 guys. Just one. One player that has the potential to be franchise talent...

But nope... Toil in mediocrity for 5-10 years at least. Fantastic..

 

[Knight53]

This ****ed up management is still undecided about trading Vrbata, Hamhuis, Etc.

They have to Sell at the deadline no matter what. Absolute buffoons running this team.

 

[PG Canuck]

Hoping to lose and managing assets are not the same thing.

What does it matter if fans hope to lose for Matthews? It has no effect.

 

[Brent Burns Beard]

What does it matter if fans hope to lose for Matthews? It has no effect.

Nothing wrong with dreaming of winning Lotto 649 too but helps to be grounded in reality sometimes.

Go ahead and hope but don't have the expectation that a professional sports franchise would actually employ a #tanking strategy while in a playoff spot.

 

[me2]

You guys still think an NHL management grouo would endorse losing as a team building strategy?

I would rather they invest in development so no matter where they draft, we can produce NHL talent.

I'd rather have elite talent and development. Not mutually exclusive.

Each to their own.

 

[PG Canuck]

Nothing wrong with dreaming of winning Lotto 649 too but helps to be grounded in reality sometimes.

Go ahead and hope but don't have the expectation that a professional sports franchise would actually employ a #tanking strategy while in a playoff spot.

I haven't seen one person have that expectation.

 

[NucksRuleYep]

Well, I am officially getting off of team tank. Not because I don't want us to tank but because I believe we are too good to tank, so we might as well cheer. There's no way we are going to finish in the bottom, not this year. Here's 5 reasons why:

1) What injuries? - Sutter, Tanev, Miller, Hamhuis, Sbisa, Higgins, Virtanen. Even with these 7 roster players gone/injured, we are STILL winning games. Just imagine what will happen when we get all of them back, especially Sutter/Tanev?

2) Super Sedins - Sedins and Hansen are playing incredible this year and have really hurt the tank movement solo. Even when Henrik is playing hurt he still is the best on the ice

3) Pacific Division Sucks - Of all the years for our division to suck, this is the worst. We are a .500 team and we're sitting in 2nd place in the division. This is the biggest reason why a tank is pointless this year. We are going to probably take 2nd/3rd in the division.

4) Easy schedule - The hard part is done. The Canucks had the worst schedule in the league before Christmas. Now we've got a lot of home games ahead of us and relatively smooth sailing (few bumps). So it's only going to get easier to win.

5) Management won't let it happen - If we want a tank, then fire Benning/Linden/Willie. These guys aren't tankers. Willie has made the playoffs his whole career, Benning won a cup, and Linden isn't here to lose. Aquaman is spending to the cap and expects a good team. Bottom line, the only way we tank is if management decides it is time and they are not ready to go there.

So yeah. Unless we go to at least the 3rd round, then yes, this is going to end up being a wasted season. But I guess this just isn't meant to be. How can we compete with garbage teams like the oilers?

 

[VanJack]

If the Oilers get Austin Matthews, I'm going on strike as an NHL fan.

 

[Frank Garrett]

Tank to survive.

 

[coastal_nuck]

Can't even be bothered to cheer for this team anymore. Absolutely meaningless wins when they would benefit so much more long term from a higher draft pick. Ugh.

 

[GPNuck]

It's frustrating when all we want is one top 5 pick and Edmonton gets as many as they want, including some first overalls. I would KILL to have one of the top 5 guys. Just one. One player that has the potential to be franchise talent...

But nope... Toil in mediocrity for 5-10 years at least. Fantastic..

what did all their top 5 guys do for them tonight?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

We are at a point where a 4~5 games winning streak will pull us away from top 5 pick but at the same time a 4~5 losing streak will put us back into top 3.