Comments on: Quick Hits

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:00:41 +0000

Right now, the Canucks’ best players are not their best players. Unless the Sedins and Luongo pick it up soon, I’m not sure this team can stay with the pack in the West.

The shootout was a fiasco.

Otherwise I agree with you. (Although I’m not sure the Sedins are the Canucks best players. As I’ve said, I think Kesler is their best forward.) But I think that is what makes me so positive about the team. Both the Sedins and Luongo will play better. If the twins and Luongo had been leading the way to a 6-5 record, I’d be a lot more worried. I’d be asking the question, “What happens when those guys cool off?”

By: Dennis_Prouse

Dennis_Prouse — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:54:02 +0000

The Canucks were involved in a 13 round shootout? I anxiously await the news reports of Dan Russell’s head exploding.

We are doing a role reversal here, Tom, as I am not nearly as positive about this team as you are. If you want to win in this League long term, your best players have to be your best players. Right now, the Canucks’ best players are not their best players. Unless the Sedins and Luongo pick it up soon, I’m not sure this team can stay with the pack in the West.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:38:50 +0000

Should be a fun one tonight.

Well, it was different, that’s for sure.

By: Earl Sleek

Earl Sleek — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:35:21 +0000

Should be a fun one tonight. The Ducks are on about the flimsiest 5-game win streak I’ve ever seen, but after the 0-4 start, I’m not complaining one bit.

As long as the hit was dangerous, nobody will complain.

Maybe you’re thinking of a different league. In the NHL, everyone complains about everything. I kid, of course, but I really don’t want more power plays.

And amen on the saving cap space strategy. It’s one thing Burke’s leaving for his successor (so far): plenty of cap space but plenty of spots to fill. At this point, though, I’ll take the flexibility.