Carl Yagro wrote: ↑Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:03 pm AP became an instant hero to the unwashed masses.

Forever emBOLDen in Canucks HT history.

This board likely never saw that much web hits since. Minor internet sensation he was...

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Mon Jan 12, 2026 6:46 pm Somewhere Demko is eating popcorn and saying, “tell me you love me, need me, want me, and I’ll come back.”

Demko got the memko.

I can live with Tolo and Lank the rest of the way.

Yeah, Tops, I don't think anybody inside or out of the organization ever thought of pinning the C on Petey - for all the reasons you mention below. He was never going to be that face of the franchise. What baffles is me is that management evidently chose Petey over Hughes, who was their captain. If ...

AaronP, you labelled Cootes as a potential 2/3 centre and looking at Cootes in the WJHC I would say you're probably right - if a little optimistic. He profiles as a Horvat-lite. Lotsa hustle; good two-way play by the eye-test; can put the puck in from the bumper; but not enough skill or skating to ...

I think ownership would be scared of a fan revolt if the team won the first overall pick for the first time in its history, only to turn around and trade it - even for the third pick.

Tip o' the hat to Tops for the homework. What strikes me is that, with all the evidence that we're aware of them having before them, they still decided to extend Petey even if it meant potentially alienating the rest of the core. Evidently, they prioritized Petey over all - even Hughes. This, even ...

lol. Now this is teamwork. Also a bit concerning regarding Team Canada. After the Blackhawks scored their 7th of the game, Jim Montgomery tried to pull Jordan Binnington for Joel Hofer... But Binnington appeared to refuse to come off the ice, and Hofer was hiding down the tunnel to the Blues ...

Indeed. Even if management does draft a cohort of young stars or difference-makers that end up due for big raises that make it hard to fit them under the cap, management can still trade them for help elsewhere or further draft pick/prospect capital. At least they would have a valuable asset that ...

Could not play for us that kid though. :roll: Appears to be doing just fine with Tocchy. Briere rolled the dice on the kid, likely betting that the kid really did need a blank slate in a new place. Looks like the trade also served as a moment of clarity for Zegras to round out his game and grow up ...

A down year for the US National Development Team - only four Americans in that first round and none of them from the National program. Even fewer Russians, with the only one playing in the NCAA. Dunno what’s going on in the KHL; wonder if it’s the league suffering from the war in Ukraine money-wise ...

Lank for the Tank!

donlever wrote: ↑Tue Jan 06, 2026 1:56 pm Our capologist.

Nonis in a Senior position in Calgary.

...these guys really manage to hang around don't they.

That and the Jack Johnson hire really do suggest an old-boys club that looks after their own. Wonder how the ladies hired the last couple of years are dealing with it?

A down year for the US National Development Team - only four Americans in that first round and none of them from the National program. Even fewer Russians, with the only one playing in the NCAA. Dunno what’s going on in the KHL; wonder if it’s the league suffering from the war in Ukraine money-wise o ...

Myers definitely. He would likely be hilarious on a good sativa. Jake definitely gives off a bit of a stoner vibe. I mean, the guy collects Pokemons so odds are he's not "Pabst Blue Ribbon or a Rum&Coke after the game" kind of guy. Kane likely dabbles but probably thinks it's too low-rent in terms ...

donlever wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 6:14 pm Yeah...not sure why....im just trying to keep the joint rolling.

Man.

Speaking of rolling joints….

For shits and giggles, if there are stoners in the dressing room who would they be??

And you can’t take the easy shot with Boeser.