Canuck News and Notes - 2018-2019
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Canuck News and Notes - 2018-2019
I guess we'll kick this thread off with the schedule being announced.
https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancou ... -299166112
Fast Facts:
Back-to-Backs: The Canucks have 11 back-to-back series this season.
All-Star and Bye Week Break: The Canucks final game before the All-Star break will be January 23rd versus Carolina and will then visit the Avalanche on Saturday, February 2nd to commence a four-game road trip. This season the Canucks All-Star break will coincide with the League's mandatory bye week for a total of nine days between games.
Home Cookin': Vancouver's longest home stand of the season will also be their final one of the season beginning Wednesday, March 20th and concluding in the regular season home finale on Tuesday, April 2nd for a total of seven games.
Road Trippin': The Canucks will embark on 12 road trips this season with six-games away from Rogers Arena being the longest and occurring on three separate occasions (Oct. 6-18, Nov. 6-15 and Dec. 27-Jan. 5).
Saturdaze: The Canucks busiest day of the regular season schedule is Saturday which consists of 20 games. The next busiest day is Thursday which consists of 19 games.
https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancou ... -299166112
Fast Facts:
Back-to-Backs: The Canucks have 11 back-to-back series this season.
All-Star and Bye Week Break: The Canucks final game before the All-Star break will be January 23rd versus Carolina and will then visit the Avalanche on Saturday, February 2nd to commence a four-game road trip. This season the Canucks All-Star break will coincide with the League's mandatory bye week for a total of nine days between games.
Home Cookin': Vancouver's longest home stand of the season will also be their final one of the season beginning Wednesday, March 20th and concluding in the regular season home finale on Tuesday, April 2nd for a total of seven games.
Road Trippin': The Canucks will embark on 12 road trips this season with six-games away from Rogers Arena being the longest and occurring on three separate occasions (Oct. 6-18, Nov. 6-15 and Dec. 27-Jan. 5).
Saturdaze: The Canucks busiest day of the regular season schedule is Saturday which consists of 20 games. The next busiest day is Thursday which consists of 19 games.
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Whew.
Had to get that out of the way.
Had to get that out of the way.
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As well as that summarizes the past few years on this board, I now think that -- except for a few extremist hold-outs -- opinions are beginning to converge.
Speaking as a Benning skeptic (closer to the "Benning Sucks" end of the spectrum), my principle objection had always been the "re-build on the fly" strategy (I think we can all now acknowledge that failed) and the asset-management philosophy that came with it (you may have heard a poster complain about not enough draft picks). I now recognize that this directive probably came from ownership, and -- while that's still a bad sign for the club -- it is not an indictment of of Benning's ability.
I don't want to put words in anybody's mouth, but I am sensing a shift in tone from some the Benning apologists that seems to accept that, however talented Benning might be, he started his tenure in Vancouver as a rookie GM, and rookies of all sorts make mistakes. Some franchise statistical lows over the past few seasons limit how loudly anyone can trumpet Benning's accomplishments so far while remaining connected to the results we can observe on the ice.
My own interpretation of what we have observed so far is that Benning is a solid hockey man (though no genius) who started in an unusually difficult position in terms of both available material and direction from ownership, and has grown in the position.
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14 of the first 21 on the road. We'll know if the playoffs are a possibility by Remembrance Day.
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We all have strengths and faults.Ronning's Ghost wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:32 pmAs well as that summarizes the past few years on this board, I now think that -- except for a few extremist hold-outs -- opinions are beginning to converge.
Speaking as a Benning skeptic (closer to the "Benning Sucks" end of the spectrum), my principle objection had always been the "re-build on the fly" strategy (I think we can all now acknowledge that failed) and the asset-management philosophy that came with it (you may have heard a poster complain about not enough draft picks). I now recognize that this directive probably came from ownership, and -- while that's still a bad sign for the club -- it is not an indictment of of Benning's ability.
I don't want to put words in anybody's mouth, but I am sensing a shift in tone from some the Benning apologists that seems to accept that, however talented Benning might be, he started his tenure in Vancouver as a rookie GM, and rookies of all sorts make mistakes. Some franchise statistical lows over the past few seasons limit how loudly anyone can trumpet Benning's accomplishments so far while remaining connected to the results we can observe on the ice.
My own interpretation of what we have observed so far is that Benning is a solid hockey man (though no genius) who started in an unusually difficult position in terms of both available material and direction from ownership, and has grown in the position.
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Still on the fence. Likely to jump into one yard or another very soon.
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Lol we will know by July 1 if they are a possibilityIsland Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:35 pm14 of the first 21 on the road. We'll know if the playoffs are a possibility by Remembrance Day.
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we'll certainly be able to make an educated guess by training camp. But this IS the year right, the year the Canucks make the playoffs (and look good doing it)?Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:07 amLol we will know by July 1 if they are a possibilityIsland Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:35 pm14 of the first 21 on the road. We'll know if the playoffs are a possibility by Remembrance Day.
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It’s hard to say. The goalposts are pretty nomadic to say the least
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explains why you don't watch gamesBlob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:07 amLol we will know by July 1 if they are a possibilityIsland Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:35 pm14 of the first 21 on the road. We'll know if the playoffs are a possibility by Remembrance Day.
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Fall back for Jack!Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:07 amLol we will know by July 1 if they are a possibilityIsland Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:35 pm14 of the first 21 on the road. We'll know if the playoffs are a possibility by Remembrance Day.
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I watch games when they are entertaining. Needless to say I haven’t watched a hell of a lot of the team past Christmas for the past three years. Good for you if you can stomach the crap Elmer and Trevor have been feeding the sheep for the last three years. It’s one thing to lose and have kids getting better but other than Brock and Bo there has been no kids showing much of anything the past three seasons.Topper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:57 amexplains why you don't watch gamesBlob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:07 amLol we will know by July 1 if they are a possibilityIsland Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:35 pm14 of the first 21 on the road. We'll know if the playoffs are a possibility by Remembrance Day.
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That's pretty harsh but essentially true. But I don't mind being the jack-ass that says, IMO we don't have the coaching staff needed.Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:19 amI watch games when they are entertaining. Needless to say I haven’t watched a hell of a lot of the team past Christmas for the past three years. Good for you if you can stomach the crap Elmer and Trevor have been feeding the sheep for the last three years. It’s one thing to lose and have kids getting better but other than Brock and Bo there has been no kids showing much of anything the past three seasons.Topper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:57 amexplains why you don't watch gamesBlob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:07 amLol we will know by July 1 if they are a possibilityIsland Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:35 pm14 of the first 21 on the road. We'll know if the playoffs are a possibility by Remembrance Day.
Since the season ended, that became more of a worry to me.
Something along the lines of stepping back and taking a look at grass root problems.
Very little developing happening at the Big League level.
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