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August 1, 2026 at 8:13 pm #78885
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ParticipantIt more than likely didn’t’t help but Benning only offered him a three year contract because of his habits and attitude. When he held out and spent time in LA and doing events with Hughes it was the first sign of going backwards. Woman and alcohol have ruined more athletes than any other cause. He is a huge cause of the demise of this team. I think even if he does come in prepared and in shape his skating is slow now so I am not expecting much. 45 to 55 points I am guessing.
Said it before, the rebuild begins when EP40 is off the team. 45-55 Points seems fair, he probably won’t spend the whole season at 1C, I expect him to get displaced. If he can’t deal with his personal issues he should ask for a LOA and seek counselling.
August 1, 2026 at 7:50 pm #78884VHG
Participant“VHG rather delve into character assassination & treats EP as some sort of machine not a person”
100% Correct. EP is a flake, he’s not an integral part of the team.
August 1, 2026 at 7:41 pm #78883VHG
ParticipantEP40 & McDavid make close to the same salary. The difference is McDavid cares about his team and is passionate about hockey. That is all.
August 1, 2026 at 7:30 pm #78882Bob Nill
ParticipantIt more than likely didn’t’t help but Benning only offered him a three year contract because of his habits and attitude. When he held out and spent time in LA and doing events with Hughes it was the first sign of going backwards. Woman and alcohol have ruined more athletes than any other cause. He is a huge cause of the demise of this team. I think even if he does come in prepared and in shape his skating is slow now so I am not expecting much. 45 to 55 points I am guessing.
I is amazing how Canucks fans will give certain players a ton of rope, yet other players get next to nothing
August 1, 2026 at 7:27 pm #78881Bob Nill
Participant“Character issues in Vancouver”?
Swamp isn’t drained yet!
They need to stop paying top dollar for guys who haven’t won shit. It’s been a vicious cycle that is constantly killing the opportunity to build a winner.
Well said.
August 1, 2026 at 5:27 pm #78878PlayoffJim
ParticipantIt more than likely didn’t’t help but Benning only offered him a three year contract because of his habits and attitude. When he held out and spent time in LA and doing events with Hughes it was the first sign of going backwards. Woman and alcohol have ruined more athletes than any other cause. He is a huge cause of the demise of this team. I think even if he does come in prepared and in shape his skating is slow now so I am not expecting much. 45 to 55 points I am guessing.
August 1, 2026 at 2:47 pm #78860Nighthawk
ParticipantThe only thing in that CA article that is accurate about EP40 that resembles any kind of reasonable explaination to his huge decline is “off-ice circumstances”. The rest is hyperbole. He’s been called out by teammates for a reason, he doesn’t get invited to off ice functions such as weddings, dinners for a reason. The guys an introverted flake who’s collected his money, he’s 100% okay riding the status quo out in Vancouver. He doesn’t set a good example for this impressionable young team.
I wonder how much of his wife having 2 miscarriages in 2 years over that period contributed to him becoming such an introvert? Sounds like a recipe for depression and symptoms of.
I got over our miscarriage reasonably quick when I was in my mid 20’s but seeing the depression my woman went through for the next 6 months brought me down quite a bit. We decided to try again off and on over the next 2 years without success and it started tax our relationship quite a bit. It didnt end well.
People say there is no excuses but it’s not your life. If he cant pull out of it, time to move on but it’s never as simple as the “experts” claim it is.
VHG rather delve into character assassination & treats EP as some sort of machine not a person. Later 20’s isn’t exactly like a 30-40yr old who has to learn & survive & survive from life’s knocks.
As I see it EP40 comes to camp in top condition. He is the only one that control the demands expected of him. Psychologically if it is hindering him he has to face it & grow from it. If not a reset is needed & a change of scenery is needed.
His scoring & shooting has fallen off huge his defensive play & led the NHL in C shot blocking has not. Also not having optimum wingers doesn’t help. Boeser isn’t exactly as dangerous as he once was. DeBrusk is a compliment that doesn’t the dynamic duo role. Lastly poor regimes didn’t add key compliment 3rd wheels for top 6. The D has been another issue other than Hughes & Hronek. The rest were inept at any good breakouts & more often hemmed in their own end. Dump outs their specialty to only have teams come right back at them.
In the end it’s a new season & fresh start & all eyes on EP40. All up to him. Staying or going won’t change the roster problems & challenges on the ice.
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July 31, 2026 at 2:24 pm #78822Booner
ParticipantThe only thing in that CA article that is accurate about EP40 that resembles any kind of reasonable explaination to his huge decline is “off-ice circumstances”. The rest is hyperbole. He’s been called out by teammates for a reason, he doesn’t get invited to off ice functions such as weddings, dinners for a reason. The guys an introverted flake who’s collected his money, he’s 100% okay riding the status quo out in Vancouver. He doesn’t set a good example for this impressionable young team.
I wonder how much of his wife having 2 miscarriages in 2 years over that period contributed to him becoming such an introvert? Sounds like a recipe for depression and symptoms of.
I got over our miscarriage reasonably quick when I was in my mid 20’s but seeing the depression my woman went through for the next 6 months brought me down quite a bit. We decided to try again off and on over the next 2 years without success and it started tax our relationship quite a bit. It didnt end well.
People say there is no excuses but it’s not your life. If he cant pull out of it, time to move on but it’s never as simple as the “experts” claim it is.
July 31, 2026 at 1:09 pm #78813Nighthawk
Participanthttps://www.facebook.com/share/18gabfdZN8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
EP40/SW & 2-2nds no retention
Need a UFA or another trade to hit the floor.
Take a cap dump+ for DeBrusk?July 31, 2026 at 10:27 am #78802VHG
ParticipantThe only thing in that CA article that is accurate about EP40 that resembles any kind of reasonable explaination to his huge decline is “off-ice circumstances”. The rest is hyperbole. He’s been called out by teammates for a reason, he doesn’t get invited to off ice functions such as weddings, dinners for a reason. The guys an introverted flake who’s collected his money, he’s 100% okay riding the status quo out in Vancouver. He doesn’t set a good example for this impressionable young team.
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