wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 Team bus breaks down, and players are forced to hail cabs. http://msn.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/canucks-players-hail-cabs-after-team-bus-breaks-down-031414 1 PredsFanTheBayouState reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 Was this the bus driver? 2 datterberg1340 and wings87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Haha ... no one is driving the Canucks bus ... how poetic. Edited March 15, 2014 by RedWingsRox 2 55fan and WingsAlways reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 Luckily Patrick Kane doesn't play for Vancouver 5 wings87, Wingsfan72, 55fan and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 Luckily Patrick Kane doesn't play for Vancouver Yeah, lucky for the cab drivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themcityblues 249 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 It couldn't have happened to a team who lacks more heart down the stretch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 Did the cabs pick them up? I mean, someone needs to carry the Cansucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 I want to take shots at them, but, truth is, we're not exactly sitting pretty ourselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 I really like the odds of Mike Gillis losing his job following this season. Spell Check doesn't recognize the word Gillis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 I want to take shots at them, but, truth is, we're not exactly sitting pretty ourselves. We're struggling to win, but the Canucks franchise is in complete disarray. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted March 16, 2014 I suppose. And yet, I dunno. Think of how much they've struggled this season, with the injury woes, a new coach, a new system, a number of key players underachieving, an anemic offense, a wretched power player, the goalie situation, Kesler possibly asking for a trade, Gillis being arguably the worst GM in the league... and yet, they're only five points out of the playoff picture in the ultra-tough Western Conference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 16, 2014 I suppose. And yet, I dunno. Think of how much they've struggled this season, with the injury woes, a new coach, a new system, a number of key players underachieving, an anemic offense, a wretched power player, the goalie situation, Kesler possibly asking for a trade, Gillis being arguably the worst GM in the league... and yet, they're only five points out of the playoff picture in the ultra-tough Western Conference. They stole the Wings luck, those bastards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted March 16, 2014 Don't forget that they threw in the towel on the season when they weren't out of the playoff race. Wasn't it the GM that said that back in January or February? Really surprised me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 But they have Eddie Lack, and he's precious. So that's something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 But they have Eddie Lack, and he's precious. So that's something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 From TSN: When asked if Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella would return next season, his own general manager was as candid as he could be. "I'm not sure I'll be back next season," said Mike Gillis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Not surprised the guy just has no longterm plan and traded away some nice forward depth (Grabner, Hodgson) for players who haven't worked out. He was too greedy regarding the Luongo saga and it cost him Schneider, now the Canucks have Lack and Markstrom. I've read a rumour that their ownership is looking to sell for around § 750 million thats a steep asking price but if they get it wow. Tortarella has never been the right coach for this team, he basically removed all creativity from the team and they still would have had a ton of it plus overpayed his stars way too much. In fact he hasn't learned anything from the Rangers days. If the Acquilinis are going to fire both thats around 16 million payment for them NOT to run the club wow. Now add to that the Kesler situation and the Canucks are looking at some very difficult years unless their AHL team has some raw hided talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Lesh 93 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 After watching Torts on MSG all those years let me say, couldn't happen to a better coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Not surprised the guy just has no longterm plan and traded away some nice forward depth (Grabner, Hodgson) for players who haven't worked out. He was too greedy regarding the Luongo saga and it cost him Schneider, now the Canucks have Lack and Markstrom. I've read a rumour that their ownership is looking to sell for around § 750 million thats a steep asking price but if they get it wow. Tortarella has never been the right coach for this team, he basically removed all creativity from the team and they still would have had a ton of it plus overpayed his stars way too much. In fact he hasn't learned anything from the Rangers days. If the Acquilinis are going to fire both thats around 16 million payment for them NOT to run the club wow. Now add to that the Kesler situation and the Canucks are looking at some very difficult years unless their AHL team has some raw hided talent. You would think Gillis would learn that he is just starting another Luongo type situation with Kesler. He is expecting way too much in return for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 The way Gillis manhandled the goaltending situation in Vancouver = player mismanagement. This mess started long before Tortorella's hiring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 The way Gillis manhandled the goaltending situation in Vancouver = player mismanagement. This mess started long before Tortorella's hiring. Then Tortorella went into the mess, dropped his pants, took a dump and lit the whole thing on fire. 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Yup. I never understood why people thought Tortorella was a good coach. The guy is like a two year old. I'll also never understand how there can be so many bad owners and GMs. I get that it's a hard job, but if people like us can see problem areas three years in advance, why can't they? 1 ben_usmc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Adam Proteau of The Hockey News feels the Sedins should be moved in the offseason. http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/canucks-gong-show-year-should-end-with-sedins-being-traded-in-the-off-season/ Moving Kesler, the Sedins, possibly Edler, all after having moved Schneider and Luongo...that'd be ballsy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted April 5, 2014 Adam Proteau of The Hockey News feels the Sedins should be moved in the offseason. http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/canucks-gong-show-year-should-end-with-sedins-being-traded-in-the-off-season/ Moving Kesler, the Sedins, possibly Edler, all after having moved Schneider and Luongo...that'd be ballsy. Ballsy? Try suicidal, if Gillis does that; he'd better do it from a remote location. Because we know how Canuck fans can get when angry, drunk, or just plain bored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted April 5, 2014 Ballsy? Try suicidal, if Gillis does that; he'd better do it from a remote location. Because we know how Canuck fans can get when angry, drunk, or just plain bored. Don't they mostly want a rebuild? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites