The concept of embracing tanking is essentially becoming comfortable with being celebrated losers and I agree with Tops that this is shame worthy I think it's more embarrassing to be a delusional fan who believes their perennial mid-team has a shot at winning. That's what this team became under ...

Yes, I think the NBA is taking the right approach (assuming they will actually back up their words). The system needs to change and stop rewarding incompetence. It has taken me a long time to become accustomed to the relegation concept but it actually makes a lot of sense. Teams are massively ...

The bubble has burst for Italy. 7-0 and counting! Pretty wild to think that Finland will win this group after getting upset in the first game by Slovakia 4-1. Sweden finally shows up with their best game and ends up 3rd. They were 30 seconds away from supplanting Slovakia but that late PP goal ...

The scrutiny of EP40 is on another level. It's somewhat amusing considering the guy ends up being the hero today. Annoyingly I was blocked from watching as can't watch CBC feed from phone. You guys have it good in Canada - BBC shows max two events and literally cut the Canada hockey game halfway ...

How can you download gem on a tube tv? 😊 Btw Suomi leading 2:0 after the 1st. 🏒🤟 And yes EP40 is playing.....or not. Pretty invisible but to his support, his mates too. I was only able to start watching with 13 mins left and 2 Pettersson shifts (indeed invisible). What's striking to me is how bad th ...

RIP Jim. Lived a hell of a life and brought so much joy and memories to so many of us. For me it's the "You know he'll play" call and it's not even close. Jim had so many great calls but man does that one still send chills down my spine. It was my 11th birthday and we were all so excited. Shame that ...

Great responses. I admittedly made it difficult by dangling that "sell the team" option which we all know is just a pipedream! I chose the option to fire management in the offseason but I'm frankly finding it difficult to find the best option. In an ideal state we could replace them ASAP but feels ...

Per wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 2:26 pm Good screen by Petey on Zibanejad’s goal. 4-2!

Yep. Won't show up on the scoresheet but it was a good screen. Also he should have an assist just before that if Zibanejad didn't miss the wide open net.

I know the bar is low but I think Petey has been one of the more noticeable players for Sweden (in a good way). He should have buried that goal off the post - bad break. Overall a bit of a tepid game for Sweden but not a bad way to start. You could argue better than winning 10-0 as they really had ...

I’m not really worried about anyone overtaking the Canucks in last place, I am worried about the lotto balls. Even if the Flames went 5 - 20 to close out the season, the Canucks would still need to go , something like,15 - 10 to catch up to them in the standings. Also let’s not forget about those te ...

donlever wrote: ↑Sun Feb 08, 2026 10:17 am Huberdeau out for the year post hip surgery.

Once Kadri and Coleman go they are as bad as us.

Better goaltending though...

Fuck me. I take my comments back about the Flames! Add them to the list of teams who I'm worried about challenging the Canucks for last place.

Apologies mods if this belongs in the "Ownership and Management" thread. I would normally share my thoughts there but I really wanted to add a poll option to gauge posters' preferences. There is a lot of understandable angst in this market over the state of the team and consequently many conflicting ...

Rumour has Elias Pettersson starting the tourney on a line with Mika Zibanejad and Rickard Rakell on his wings. Interesting. First thought is who else is playing centre and who do they line up with their best wingers? I'm guessing they'll put Joel Eriksson Ek between 2 of Forsberg, Nylander ...

Great post Donny! The Canucks are pathetic enough right now that they just might be able to pull it off, despite how bad the Blues and Rangers play. I don't want to jinx it because on paper the Flames are terrible but I'm less worried about them - I don't think they have the same "stank" of the ...

Just paid the last $170. I had to use Paypal unfortunately as I needed more personal details to send an e-transfer from abroad. Hopefully the fees are minimal for you Brian (mine were $5, so I figured it's similar - annoying but not the end of the world). Hopefully this doesn't give Donny a legal ...