Logical Progression wrote:
Nice win by the Canucks over the Preds last night, in the end the score was closer than the game actually was. Pettersson with a sick deke goal on Rinne after being awarded a penalty shot for getting shoved into the goal post by Eckholm. He added a PP assist and both Virt and Horvat chip in with a goal and helper each. Man the Canucks (and their fans) needed that.
That's just 2 wins in 14 games - so not good.
Actually I don't need the win at all. I was very happy with October, it was to me a glimpse of the future and its exciting. However the team needs one more elite player and needs Quinn Hughes to become all-star level to win a cup. I want a team that can realistically compete for the SC not just make the playoffs and that means a bit more suckage to accrue good drafts. We're back in lottery contention this year and I'd be absolutely tickled pink to have the team led by the Hughes brothers for the next decade.
1. Petterssen is all we could have hoped for
2. Gaudette is looking like a solid keeper
3. Hutton steps up
4. Poke's fav, Virtanen is making significant improvements
5. The farm has young developing talent
6. Horvat is a beast
To me I see positives for the future every where I look and if the youngin's can keep improving while improving the lottery odds that's my favorite fantasy (Mr. Benning, please trade Tanev and Edler, they are not part of the teams future but are good enough to hinder the tank)