Comments on: On being a contender http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/07/on-being-a-contender/ 0-38 ain't nothing but a thang Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:05:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/07/on-being-a-contender/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 Mike Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:28:40 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=450#comment-1433 Neb - You said what I think in far shorter a verse! I am dismayed that we are inching towards August and the Vigneault factor hasn't really been brought up yet regardless of what Gillis does. I'd love an in-depth piece catching up with him on what he thinks about the new players, lost players and his new offensive mandate. Alix - I think Krog is one year. The rumors are he and some other junior guys are around to push Wellwood at center when training camp rolls around. How's THAT for comforting?? Alanah - You have 'false hope' tattooed somewhere on your person don't you? :) Neb – You said what I think in far shorter a verse! I am dismayed that we are inching towards August and the Vigneault factor hasn’t really been brought up yet regardless of what Gillis does. I’d love an in-depth piece catching up with him on what he thinks about the new players, lost players and his new offensive mandate.

Alix – I think Krog is one year. The rumors are he and some other junior guys are around to push Wellwood at center when training camp rolls around. How’s THAT for comforting??

Alanah – You have ‘false hope’ tattooed somewhere on your person don’t you? :)

]]> By: alanah http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/07/on-being-a-contender/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 alanah Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:58:18 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=450#comment-1430 Nothing wrong with "false hope". If it weren't for that, I wouldn't be able to make it through the days, most seasons in Canucks history. :) Nothing wrong with “false hope”. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t be able to make it through the days, most seasons in Canucks history. :)

]]> By: alix http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/07/on-being-a-contender/comment-page-1/#comment-1432 alix Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:49:08 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=450#comment-1432 Gillis still needs to make some moves if they don't (and maybe even if they do) land Sundin, but things are looking a little better. But I agree with you on Coach AV. I know he won the Jack Adams and all, and I know he said he would adapt with different players, but something about him still bothers me and he doesn't fill me with confidence. Did I hear right that Krogger's is a one way contract? That confuses me for a guy that hasn't exactly lit it up in the NHL yet. Gillis still needs to make some moves if they don’t (and maybe even if they do) land Sundin, but things are looking a little better. But I agree with you on Coach AV. I know he won the Jack Adams and all, and I know he said he would adapt with different players, but something about him still bothers me and he doesn’t fill me with confidence.

Did I hear right that Krogger’s is a one way contract? That confuses me for a guy that hasn’t exactly lit it up in the NHL yet.

]]> By: nebcanuck http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/07/on-being-a-contender/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 nebcanuck Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:24:29 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=450#comment-1431 I think the NW is a long way off from producing a Cup champion. I agree wholeheartedly that Vancouver's success depends more on coaching than on the players. The moves Gillis has made are really good enough to replace the pieces we've lost, but unless something really amazing happens the team will need to have their players playing at the absolute best of their game, and that's dependent on the coach. Meanwhile, the Flames may be tough, but they're lacking the offensive punch they need. The most defensive team to win the Cup in the New NHL has been the Ducks, and even they boasted a very solid offensive team in their run, considering they had Perry and Getslaf running the second line! Though the Flames may return to their previous form, I find it hard to believe that they make an attempt at a Cup again until they can get gritty guys who can score. And Bert, as you said, is long past that point. I think the NW is a long way off from producing a Cup champion. I agree wholeheartedly that Vancouver’s success depends more on coaching than on the players. The moves Gillis has made are really good enough to replace the pieces we’ve lost, but unless something really amazing happens the team will need to have their players playing at the absolute best of their game, and that’s dependent on the coach.

Meanwhile, the Flames may be tough, but they’re lacking the offensive punch they need. The most defensive team to win the Cup in the New NHL has been the Ducks, and even they boasted a very solid offensive team in their run, considering they had Perry and Getslaf running the second line! Though the Flames may return to their previous form, I find it hard to believe that they make an attempt at a Cup again until they can get gritty guys who can score. And Bert, as you said, is long past that point.

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