Canucks News N Notes 25-26

[Chef Boi RD]

For the old man to have brought up his exit (seemingly out of the blue) sure hints that he had an idea way back then.

The next admission in the timeline was they were trying everything to appease the guy into staying but to no avail obviously

If you step back and look at it all in context...what's with the whiney little entitled babies these hockey players are becoming?

Wahhh I wanna play with my brothers

I want to work on my brand

These dweebs need to be stuffed into a locker or two

Of course they knew. The “he wants to play with his brothers” comment was a reflection on their frustration in trying to reach Quinn on getting an inkling of his future plans here regarding next contract. Rutherford is no dummy, he knew, and as we see now, he was right.

[Chef Boi RD]

A lot of players aren't like that.

MacKinnon.

Caulfield.

Suzuki.

Bedard.

Celebrini.

Apparently Dahlin amazingly enough.

Et cetera.

...so what kind of background checks are we doing may be a question....maybe they're fine...just asking.

Although I believe Hughes has character...he'd just had enough of the Vancouver shit show.

Lest we forget our resident Alien declined Quinns offer to train together this off season.

...just a comment....let's not turn this into another EP bashing....

It’s not hard to see that over the last couple of years with this team there has been a continued level of toxicity starting with Benning, Green, Boudreau, Dickinson, Schmidt, OEL, Horvat, Pettersson, Miller, Tocchet then Hughes. When you take all that into account it’s not hard to see how Quinn came to his decision to wanting out. The organization has a culture problem and is in need of serious fixing. I’m not sad about the Hughes trade, I’m excited about removing the final piece of toxicity and starting new. They got their work cut out for them, certainly.

[Lancer]

At the end of the day, “Quit” Hughes delivered his verdict on the team and the organization. Says it all when he approached this season “with an open mind” rather than a determination to make it work as captain of the team. If he wasn’t invested in the team - as was evidently the case - then management did him a disservice by making him captain. Maybe it was a desperation move to make him change his mind about the city, its fans and the organization. If he was one foot out the door from the get-go - it is becoming increasingly apparent that his attachment to the city and organization was performative at best - then why make him captain? Lesson learned - if you have a top-ten pick, don’t pick American, and pick somebody who wants to be part of the solution instead of joining one.

That said, the team captain decided to bail on the team, so what does that say to the team?? If Hughes jumped ship, and you’re somebody like Sherwood, Garland, DeBrusk, or Boeser why wouldn’t you want to do the same? Why stick on the sinking ship? Garland and Sherwood are Americans, so they are no doubt on the phone with their agents to get them the hell out of there. DeBrusk may take or leave the team, but is happy with the pay cheque even if he would waive his NMC to a team where that pay cheque could go farther. The only ones I can see who wouldn’t void their NMCs would be Myers and maybe Hronek. I can’t imagine Boeser wanting to stay after this season and last.

Maybe the Hughes trade accelerates the rebuild by incentivizing any player over 25 years old to jump ship when management gives them a life raft - no matter where.

[Chef Boi RD]

Quit Hughes is a perfect name for the chicken shit. Love it. The woke Canuck fans will find it difficult to realize he gave your team the middle finger. He’s a piece of shit in my mind.

[rikster]

At the end of the day, “Quit” Hughes delivered his verdict on the team and the organization. Says it all when he approached this season “with an open mind” rather than a determination to make it work as captain of the team. If he wasn’t invested in the team - as was evidently the case - then management did him a disservice by making him captain. Maybe it was a desperation move to make him change his mind about the city, its fans and the organization. If he was one foot out the door from the get-go - it is becoming increasingly apparent that his attachment to the city and organization was performative at best - then why make him captain? Lesson learned - if you have a top-ten pick, don’t pick American, and pick somebody who wants to be part of the solution instead of joining one.

That said, the team captain decided to bail on the team, so what does that say to the team?? If Hughes jumped ship, and you’re somebody like Sherwood, Garland, DeBrusk, or Boeser why wouldn’t you want to do the same? Why stick on the sinking ship? Garland and Sherwood are Americans, so they are no doubt on the phone with their agents to get them the hell out of there. DeBrusk may take or leave the team, but is happy with the pay cheque even if he would waive his NMC to a team where that pay cheque could go farther. The only ones I can see who wouldn’t void their NMCs would be Myers and maybe Hronek. I can’t imagine Boeser wanting to stay after this season and last.

Maybe the Hughes trade accelerates the rebuild by incentivizing any player over 25 years old to jump ship when management gives them a life raft - no matter where.

From what I've read and heard, the decison to go to UFA was made in the summer which is also when a number of American born players were signing long term extensions, so not sure about the American angle...

Agree that Hughes has shown that he would rather be on a team ready to compete rather than a team building to compete...

The Canucks were already one of the youngest teams in the league and with this deal get younger and the irony in the end might be that get to contender status by the time Quinns UFA summer comes...

Meanwhile in New Jersey some fans aren't happy https://forums.hfboards.com/threads/fir ... y.3018596/

Looking at the Wilds and Devils rosters today I could see Quinn deciding to resign in Minny if it's about being a contender while Jersey is looking to be trending to non contender status ...

[Cornuck]

If I had a choice of "playing with my brothers" or winning a Cup - I know what I would choose!

This team wasn't going to go anywhere without a major shakeup, and we got one. Now it's up to management to right the ship and put us on course.

[donlever]

The only person who has said that out loud (besides media bull honks) is Spin Rutherford so grain of salt....

[Carl Yagro]

Meanwhile in New Jersey some fans aren't happy https://forums.hfboards.com/threads/fir ... y.3018596/

I know most players demand NMC or NTCs, he has to be smarter about it. This really has screwed us. The Markstrom extension is indefensible.

Boy, this sounds familiar. <cough>, Lankinen.

The team makes the playoffs under him at a similar rate to those Vancouver Canucks we just lost to.

Simultaneous nut shots to both franchises. Ouch!

That's right, Don. You really have to take the blabbering old dodder with a tablespoon of salt while he is regaling the public with his stories. Onion on my belt? Ok, sir.

[Cornuck]

a decent signing, not sure of (but assuming not) trade protection.

the #Canucks have agreed to terms with F Max Sasson on a two-year contract with a $1M AAV.

[Hockey Widow]

"Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Max Sasson on a two-year contract with a $1 million AAV."

Good deal for both. He will need waivers next year. Like the idea of seeing if he can transition to wing.

BTW, he is an American!!

[Chef Boi RD]

BTW, he is an American!!

He’s no Quinn Hughes.

Beggars can’t be chooser’s and Sasson is a beggar, a borderline minor leaguer/Pro.

[Hockey Widow]

BTW, he is an American!!

He’s no Quinn Hughes.

Beggars can’t be chooser’s and Sasson is a beggar, a borderline minor leaguer/Pro.

You mean he’s no Quit Who’s

[donlever]

You are so hot when you're angry.

[Carl Yagro]

Quit Who's.

Wow, that's a good one HW.

[Hockey Widow]

You are so hot when you're angry.

Bend over