Post-Game Talk: Vancouver Canucks Eliminated from the Playoffs

[Grumbler]

Lesson learned here is don’t mess with probability.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

When Canucks miss the playoffs by 2-3 points they should really be kicking themselves for losing 3 games on home ice against bottom 5-10 teams (Buffalo/Ott/Det) during the stretch run

They lost both home/away games to BUF/DET...thats 8 squandered points right there.

 

[Tomatoes11]

I really don’t get this Buffalo, Detroit , and Ottawa dissing thing. They aren’t that bad lol. Especially when compared to us. Well they are bad but we are no spring chickens. We can easily lose to all three on any given night. We aren’t like Tampa . We are 4th in our division and it’s a weak division They are 5,6, and 7 in a much stronger division. There’s honestly not that much between us.

In fact, Detroit is being built nicely by the Tampa architect and Ottawa has Chabot, batherson, tkachuk, norris, and stuetzle. Love those pieces actually for the price. Well tkachuk already getting 8 mill and norris getting a big raise next year but still it’s a good group.

But who am I kidding. There’s no reasoning with people that actually think we are better off than LA is.

 

[LordBacon]

I really don’t get this Buffalo, Detroit , and Ottawa dissing thing. They aren’t that bad lol. Especially when compared to us. Well they are bad but we are no spring chickens. We can easily lose to all three on any given night. We aren’t like Tampa . We are 4th in our division and it’s a weak division They are 5,6, and 7 in a much stronger division. There’s honestly not that much between us.

In fact Detroit is being built nicely by the Tampa architect and Ottawa has Chabot, batherson, tkachuk, norris, and stuetzle. Love those pieces actually for the price. Well tkachuk already getting 8 mill and norris getting a big raise next year but still it’s a good group.

But who am I kidding. There’s no reasoning people that actually think we are better off than LA is.

 

[M2Beezy]

I really don’t get this Buffalo, Detroit , and Ottawa dissing thing. They aren’t that bad lol. Especially when compared to us. Well they are bad but we are no spring chickens. We can easily lose to all three on any given night. We aren’t like Tampa . We are 4th in our division and it’s a weak division They are 5,6, and 7 in a much stronger division. There’s honestly not that much between us.

In fact Detroit is being built nicely by the Tampa architect and Ottawa has Chabot, batherson, tkachuk, norris, and stuetzle. Love those pieces actually for the price. Well tkachuk already getting 8 mill and norris getting a big raise next year but still it’s a good group.

But who am I kidding. There’s no reasoning with people that actually think we are better off than LA is.

Well said. The whole keeping Benning past the 2020-21 disaster Canadian division season was the biggest reason for this seasons failure. Not just the losing start but the OEL boat anchor and trading away top end picks was just such another faceplant for the franchise. Yeah losing to other loser non playoff teams was bad but why bicker on that instead of focusing on the bigger picture of this seasons results and the near future of the franchise impacted by keeping Benning here for so long

 

[McDavid is too whiny]

Yeah losing to other loser non playoff teams was bad but why bicker on that instead of focusing on the bigger picture of this seasons results and the near future of the franchise impacted by keeping Benning here for so long

 

[logan5]

It's very likely that Vancouver will pick 15th overall. The last 15 years have produced some pretty good players for teams drafting 15th overall. Before that the talent pool wasn't big enough and you were likely to not get a good player. I would say we have a 50/50 shot at getting a top 4 d or top 6 forward. Or a 20% chance at getting a Dylan Larkin or JT Miller level player. Both were drafted 15th overall.

NHL Players selected at the 15th draft position​

Year	Player	Position	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021	Sebastian Cossa	GOALIE	Detroit Red Wings
2020	Rodion Amirov	FORWARD	Toronto Maple Leafs
2019	Cole Caufield	FORWARD	Montreal Canadiens	64	19	20	39	10
2018	Grigori Denisenko	FORWARD	Florida Panthers	8	0	4	4	4
2017	Erik Brannstrom	DEFENSE	Vegas Golden Knights	102	2	23	25	65
2016	Luke Kunin	FORWARD	Minnesota Wild	237	45	46	91	169
2015	Zachary Senyshyn	FORWARD	Boston Bruins	14	1	2	3	2
2014	Dylan Larkin	FORWARD	Detroit Red Wings	497	145	208	353	323
2013	Ryan Pulock	DEFENSE	New York Islanders	333	36	105	141	65
2012	Cody Ceci	DEFENSE	Ottawa Senators	615	41	127	168	132
2011	J.T. Miller	FORWARD	New York Rangers	625	166	271	437	315
2010	Derek Forbort	DEFENSE	Los Angeles Kings	394	12	64	76	243
2009	Peter Holland	FORWARD	Anaheim Ducks	266	36	49	85	112
2008	Erik Karlsson	DEFENSE	Ottawa Senators	833	153	505	658	386
2007	Alex Plante	DEFENSE	Edmonton Oilers	10	0	2	2	15
2006	Riku Helenius	GOALIE	Tampa Bay Lightning	1	0	0	0	0
2005	Ryan O'Marra	FORWARD	New York Islanders	33	1	6	7	17
2004	Alexander Radulov	FORWARD	Nashville Predators	514	144	223	367	342
2003	Robert Nilsson	FORWARD	New York Islanders	252	37	81	118	90
2002	Jesse Niinimaki	FORWARD	Edmonton Oilers
2001	Igor Knyazev	DEFENSE	Carolina Hurricanes
2000	Artem Kryukov	FORWARD	Buffalo Sabres
1999	Scott Kelman	FORWARD	Phoenix Coyotes
1998	Mathieu Chouinard	GOALIE	Ottawa Senators	1	0	0	0	0
1997	Matt Zultek	FORWARD	Los Angeles Kings
1996	Dainius Zubrus	FORWARD	Philadelphia Flyers	1293	228	363	591	791
1995	Jeff Ware	DEFENSE	Toronto Maple Leafs	21	0	1	1	12
1994	Alexander Kharlamov	FORWARD	Washington Capitals
1993	Mats Lindgren	FORWARD	Winnipeg Jets	387	54	74	128	146
1992	Jason Bowen	FORWARD	Philadelphia Flyers	77	2	6	8	109
1991	Alexei Kovalev	FORWARD	New York Rangers	1316	430	599	1029	1304
1990	Mark Greig	FORWARD	Hartford Whalers	125	13	27	40	90
1989	Jason Soules	DEFENSE	Edmonton Oilers
1988	Reggie Savage	FORWARD	Washington Capitals	34	5	7	12	28
1987	Joe Sakic	FORWARD	Quebec Nordiques	1378	625	1016	1641	614
1986	Mark Pederson	FORWARD	Montreal Canadiens	169	35	50	85	77
1985	David Latta	FORWARD	Quebec Nordiques	36	4	8	12	4
1984	Trevor Stienburg	FORWARD	Quebec Nordiques	71	8	4	12	161

 

[rypper]

I hope we draft a Joe Sakic and not a Jason Soules.

 

[StickShift]

The most Canucks thing would be for Dallas and Vegas to have exactly the results we need to be able to sneak into the playoffs—and then we lose on the final day to Edmonton.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

The most Canucks thing would be for Dallas and Vegas to have exactly the results we need to be able to sneak into the playoffs—and then we lose on the final day to Edmonton.

with kass potting the winner in the swimsuit competition

another benning easter egg

 

[RussianRacket]

IT AINT'T OVER

UNTIL

ITS

OVER!!!!!!!


GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Vegas vs Dallas tonight - if Dallas wins, Vancouver will be eliminated. I don’t think that would quite eliminate Vegas, but it puts them on the brink, as Vegas needs Dallas to go 1-1-1 the rest of the way while they run the table.

 

[StickShift]

Vegas vs Dallas tonight - if Dallas wins, Vancouver will be eliminated. I don’t think that would quite eliminate Vegas, but it puts them on the brink, as Vegas needs Dallas to go 1-1-1 the rest of the way while they run the table.

Tuesday night

 

[m9]

Yeah, Tuesday night for that matchup. Vegas winning in regulation is the only result that keeps the Canucks alive.

 

[tyhee]

I really don’t get this Buffalo, Detroit , and Ottawa dissing thing. They aren’t that bad lol. Especially when compared to us. Well they are bad but we are no spring chickens. We can easily lose to all three on any given night. We aren’t like Tampa . We are 4th in our division and it’s a weak division They are 5,6, and 7 in a much stronger division. There’s honestly not that much between us.

In fact Detroit is being built nicely by the Tampa architect and Ottawa has Chabot, batherson, tkachuk, norris, and stuetzle. Love those pieces actually for the price. Well tkachuk already getting 8 mill and norris getting a big raise next year but still it’s a good group.

But who am I kidding. There’s no reasoning with people that actually think we are better off than LA is.

Feeling that someone else's team is horrible makes a person feel less badly about his own team. There's been a lot of feeling badly about our team to overcome the past few seasons.

 

[604]

You tell him! That was not word for word what you said! It was the same general idea but not those EXACT words. You got him PoM

So who expressed the same general idea?

How many people on here are not in favour of acquiring a #1 RD...what about getting a #2 RD?

Is the cut-off being willing to re-sign Miller because you don't want to lose a 90 PT 1C for pennies on the dollar (despite having to commit to him to keep him)?

Wouldn't those moves necessitate significant off-season change?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Tuesday night

Oops. I hate the mobile website for NHL.com.

 

[Vector]

Vancouver:
87 points - 3 games (6p) = 93 max
Kraken, Kings, @ Oilers
1 non-playoff team, 2 playoff teams
38W 31RW 35ROW

Dallas:
93 points - 3 games (6p) = 99 max
Golden Knights, Coyotes, Ducks
2 non-playoff teams and the team that is chasing them
44W 30RW 40ROW

Vegas:
90 points - 3 games (6p) = 96 max
@ Stars, @ Blackhawks, @ Blues
1 non-playoff teams, 1 playoff team, and the team they are chasing
42W 33RW 38ROW

Strength of Schedule (easiest to hardest):
1) Dallas
2) Vegas
3) Vancouver

Upcoming Games:
Canucks vs Kraken 7pm (Tuesday)
Golden Knights @ Stars 5:30pm (Tuesday)

Removed Nashville and Los Angeles since they are now out of reach for the Canucks. Technically the Knights could pass the Kings (Vegas wins out in regulation and LA loses both their games).

 

[Vector]

 

[Tomatoes11]

Word. Hopefully the hockey gods don’t give us that .01% and give us the .03 and .08 lotto win odds instead. Lol

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

How do you take this..?...there's still hope..?...were just dragging out the inevitable agony..lol

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Well the Canucks CAN win these last 3 (Seattle, LA Edmonton) but I can't fathom Dallas losing to the Yotes or Vegas losing to the Hawks with their season's on the line.

 

[Vancouver_2010]

IT AINT'T OVER

UNTIL

ITS

OVER!!!!!!!


GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!!!!!!

For that to happen, arizona needs to beat dallas at regulation time, regulation time!

 

[tradervik]

Break out the memes!

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Russian racket off the top of my head. A few I have on ignore.

Ok ..other than RR…who are these other posters that said the team was perfect and we don’t have to make any changes .?