It wouldn't surprise me at all if the marching orders when Lindenning was hired were "we expect to make the playoffs".
That alone doesn't make them meddlesome, just stupid.
Some owners just can't handle a rebuild.
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It wouldn't surprise me at all if the marching orders when Lindenning was hired were "we expect to make the playoffs".
No, some can't handle a rebuild. Which is stupid (when it is the best choice available), because it is a recipe for chronic mediocrity (though rebuilds are no sure fire solution, as is evidenced by the fact that more rebuilding efforts fail (or have trouble getting off the ground) than succeed).Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:51 amIt wouldn't surprise me at all if the marching orders when Lindenning was hired were "we expect to make the playoffs".
That alone doesn't make them meddlesome, just stupid.
Some owners just can't handle a rebuild.
3 fired GM’s/president for wanting to be patient and rebuild tells me that the a “Shanahan” HHOF type would do diddly squat in changing the minds of a spoiled brat ownership.Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:54 amI meant it more along the lines of an established NHL HHoF player with credibility in the hockey world that might be able to walk into the owners box and tell them what they need to hear. Tampa Bay used to have the worst ownership and one of the worst reputations in hockey, new owner Vinik arrives on the scene, poaches Yzerman, and now they seem to be doing alright.RoyalDude wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:08 am Shanahan approached T.O ownership and proposed a full tank rebuild. They accepted. The Aquas have never loved the idea of a “full gut” rebuild, as noted with the firings. It explains all the messy veteran signings and trading picks for vets, too appease the brats. Tough place to work with bosses like that
Overall though, I agree, super-fans often make for terrible owners.
Little Jerome?
Whoa bringing in the big guns to help build this team, would love to have Lombardi join the hockey mind crew, would definitely help in the trade calls, Lombardi built that Cup team in LA, even though he didn't have the mindset to keep that longevity going, but all we'd need him for is to help facilitate the big hard trades to get the pieces needed to complete a fully contending team.Elliotte:
Hearing Dean Lombardi is a serious contender for open job in VAN.
We’ll see where it goes.
You're overreacting.DHA wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:03 am Don't buy tickets....
Seriously don't buy tickets to the Beagle show...
#Pronger - Stop it really just stop it.
Don't buy tickets.
How many years are we going to wait... this organization has no credibility....they are throwing shit at the wall..then firing every couple of years...
Where is the stability!!! - Linden and Shanahan on same page - but TO fucked around for so many years until BS had the balls to tell them we need to go through pain to win...
This is not about Linden... It's all about ownership, this is their vision since they purchased the Canucks and we are living it.
Whats the bet he takes over for JB in 2 years or less...if he climbs aboardSKYO wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:44 amWhoa bringing in the big guns to help build this team, would love to have Lombardi join the hockey mind crew, would definitely help in the trade calls, Lombardi built that Cup team in LA, even though he didn't have the mindset to keep that longevity going, but all we'd need him for is to help facilitate the big hard trades to get the pieces needed to complete a fully contending team.Elliotte:
Hearing Dean Lombardi is a serious contender for open job in VAN.
We’ll see where it goes.
I'm confused about the Beagle show reference and the conclusion (its all about ownership).DHA wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:03 am Don't buy tickets....
Seriously don't buy tickets to the Beagle show...
#Pronger - Stop it really just stop it.
Don't buy tickets.
How many years are we going to wait... this organization has no credibility....they are throwing shit at the wall..then firing every couple of years...
Where is the stability!!! - Linden and Shanahan on same page - but TO fucked around for so many years until BS had the balls to tell them we need to go through pain to win...
This is not about Linden... It's all about ownership, this is their vision since they purchased the Canucks and we are living it.