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September 24, 2026 at 4:54 pm #82547
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ParticipantAny way you cut it, it was a terrible game for the eyes.Willander Novotney and Cootes are the ones with mentioning so far.
Albeit pre-season, the last couple of games have been painful. The young kids give you some hope, still the bar is set low which is okay.
AHLers/prospects only basically so to be expected. Last 2 games will see the vets.
September 24, 2026 at 11:38 am #82525VHG
ParticipantAny way you cut it, it was a terrible game for the eyes.Willander Novotney and Cootes are the ones with mentioning so far.
Albeit pre-season, the last couple of games have been painful. The young kids give you some hope, still the bar is set low which is okay.
September 24, 2026 at 12:38 am #82473Booner
ParticipantIt also depends on who gets worse. Example, Flames are aging and on the way down and already considered near as bad as the Canucks. The future outlook presently for the Canucks is better. Who else falls over the next 2 seasons? It’s only upward for the Canucks eventually.
September 24, 2026 at 12:03 am #82472Nighthawk
ParticipantWithout obtaining another 1st or early 2nd, after we pick with the 1st, SJ and Dallas are in control of where our next 2 picks will be in the 2nd round. That’s going to be a pretty long gap between 1st and our next pick…. they need to make this 1st a home run. Might not see top 3 again after that. Going to be harder to find star power in the draft.
Totally agree we are in the hands of how the Stars & Sharks do. Stars are aging & their division is getting better than they are so some hope there. SJ is on the rise in a shit division & don’t see them taking a step backwards. Not so sure come the ‘28 draft we will be much better. After that is when the rise might begin. All said it’s a long runway between now & the ‘27 draft to gain picks.
September 23, 2026 at 8:33 pm #82465Booner
ParticipantWithout obtaining another 1st or early 2nd, after we pick with the 1st, SJ and Dallas are in control of where our next 2 picks will be in the 2nd round. That’s going to be a pretty long gap between 1st and our next pick…. they need to make this 1st a home run. Might not see top 3 again after that. Going to be harder to find star power in the draft.
September 23, 2026 at 7:42 pm #82464Nighthawk
ParticipantGiven Demko cannot sneeze without getting injured our odds look good to be 32nd. Idc if 32nd 31st or 30th just comes down to the lottery luck like every year. The other effect is later picks in other rounds. Other side of the coin is all picks from other teams is hoping they all suck & improve our picks lol
September 23, 2026 at 6:51 pm #82460Booner
ParticipantGoing to be a turtle race with Calgary for last I think. I think we win the race but it will be a little closer than people think.
September 23, 2026 at 5:53 pm #82459Nighthawk
ParticipantPainfully obvious the AHL/prospects line up was more of an audition than anything else. I’m not in VHG it’s all total doom & gloom til the vets suit up the last 2 games. When the new 84 game season starts then we will see how systems & identity plays out. Expectations are very low & idc about them tbh I’ll be looking at how the team bonds & plays for each other. This rebuild is all about building & watch a fit hard working team show up every night. Nothing else matters other than the Dupont sweepstakes.
September 23, 2026 at 11:18 am #82446PlayoffJim
ParticipantAny way you cut it, it was a terrible game for the eyes.Willander Novotney and Cootes are the ones with mentioning so far.
September 23, 2026 at 10:44 am #82445VHG
Participant9 SOG all game? I get it, pre-season. It was another painful game to watch. I have to keep reminding myself we’re the worst team in the NHL.
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