Vancouver is No Good IV: "There’s not even anything to look ahead to.”

[Reggie Dunlop]

“It’s frustrating for sure,” Hughes said about a Canucks season that started with high expectations then crashed in disappointment.
“It’s been a disappointing year. There’s not even anything to look ahead to.”

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/loss-to-vegas...ucks-1.2290441

[Robbob]

So is this the official start to the trade Hughes talk. He is only under contract for 2 more seasons and then a UFA. He is probably counting the days.

[Reggie Dunlop]

The first subtitled V=NG thread!

[TheIronMaiden]

Hughes is a stud. I hope he goes out east.

[CroFlames]

Hughes is a special player. It's crazy how Vancouver is pissing away his prime, but to be fair I don't think anyone predicted Demko being made of glass and Petey quitting hockey 1 year into his new deal lol.

[PepsiFree]

What gets it done from New Jersey? I imagine Mercer and Nemec are a start, but maybe not even good enough to start the conversation. Hischier and Nemec?

[OILFAN #81]

Boeser has already said he will be moving on. He's the player up front that impressed me the most on the Canucks.

Hughes has 2 years left and I think after 1 more year they might look to move him because I think the smoke is he will sign with New Jersey in a couple years. Demko has 1 year left and had an off year after the injury. I think he can regain his form but I don't see him staying with the Canucks after they signed Lankinen long term.

Losing Miller and Boeser is a huge set back for the Canucks. They need a reset. Petersson doesn't have the attitude/motivation to be a leader.

[indes]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Hughes is a special player. It's crazy how Vancouver is pissing away his prime, but to be fair I don't think anyone predicted Demko being made of glass and Petey quitting hockey 1 year into his new deal lol.

Ya it's pretty wild in 2 years to go from 1G - 1D - 1C - 2C to 1D.

[Erick Estrada]

That comment of not having anything ahead to look at is kind of a strange thing to say. Canucks are kind of in shambles and I hope they sign Tocchet to a big extension so he can keep neutering thier offensive players.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

What gets it done from New Jersey? I imagine Mercer and Nemec are a start, but maybe not even good enough to start the conversation. Hischier and Nemec?

Dougie for Hughes 1 for 1.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Just a stunning failed re-build.
I thought they were on track with a starting netminder (Demko), strong centers (Petey, Horvat, Miller) and a blueline led by Hughes.
It's just all fallen apart.

It doesn't get talked about enough, but for me the mistakes started when they dealt Horvat and it's been compounding since.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

That comment of not having anything ahead to look at is kind of a strange thing to say. Canucks are kind of in shambles and I hope they sign Tocchet to a big extension so he can keep neutering thier offensive players.

It's probably a bit misleading and he's just talking about not being in the POs.

[Reggie Dunlop]

The No Good started when the Canucks hit the ice October 9, 1970.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Just a stunning failed re-build.
I thought they were on track with a starting netminder (Demko), strong centers (Petey, Horvat, Miller) and a blueline led by Hughes.
It's just all fallen apart.

It doesn't get talked about enough, but for me the mistakes started when they dealt Horvat and it's been compounding since.

I guess the thinking at the time was they already had Pettersson and Miller who both at the time were thought of as better centers. Horvat is kind of a Kadri-like center that scores goals but isn't a puck distributor. I kind of don't have an issue with letting him go. They did get Hronek in return from the Wings for the 1st in the Horvat trade which is fair. It's everything after that where things went bad. I also don't think Tocchet was the right coach for a team at that time was pretty offensively skilled as they weren't a 2-1 type of team then. They are now and it's largely why they missed the playoffs.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Hughes is a stud. I hope he goes out east.

We'll take him.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

It's probably a bit misleading and he's just talking about not being in the POs.

No. He is clearly talking about the fate of the entire organisation, and nothing anyone can say will change that narrative.

[Reggie Dunlop]

The Not-So-Mighty Quinn and Pouty Petey

[TheScorpion]

Demko is the new Gibson ... just a ton of injuries and I don't think he'll be able to overcome them.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

That's an excellent thread title.

Thanks Hughes!

[Lewis_D]

The worst part about being a Flames fan where I am, and with the people I know, I can't even be smug with all my friends and coworkers when the Canucks fail because when they do, they all simply just stop caring.