John Shannon on the darkest era in Canucks history, Jim Rutherford’s timeline and more
Co-Host of 100% Hockey John Shannon joined the guys and talked about the darkest era in Canucks history, how long Jim Rutherford wants to stay with the Canucks and more.
teams in this league that i admire were all where the canucks were at one point and went on to greatness. avalanche, lightening, canes, panthers to name a few. this is the most excited i've been for the canucks since the spring of 2011.
tickets for this season were already all sold. Fans are taking a major hit …$200 avg. tickets and $25 per beer isn't going to sit well next year unless things show some turnaround at the start of the season. At the stadium lately these games are rough to sit through
This management group created this black hole by taking shortcuts, so what really baffles me is why they're being allowed to oversee a rebuild. It sure seems like a lot of smoke-blowing is still going on in Canucksland.
The 80s were terrible. Worse than today, because no one talked about a rebuild. But the worst time in Canucks history has to be the late 90s. That's when there was legitimate talk of the team moving to Seattle. You don't get lower than that.
There was a time, not so long ago, when I didn't miss a single period in a Canucks' season. Now that I have pulled the cable plug, I don't think I've watched a full game at all this year. Sounds like I am not missing anything.
I think the rebuild needs to be from within this org. They had a top 2 d-man in the league. They have EP40. They should have been building. So ya, unless this org rebuilds it won’t matter.
I have watched almost every Canucks game on TV for the last couple of decades, and long before that since expansion days. This present situation with Rutherford and Allvin is unique. The team has gone downhill ever since these two were signed as supposedly experienced, positive hockey experts. From the days not too long ago when Canucks would make the playoffs, to now when they are dead last in the NHL and SUCK as a team. Rutherford and Allvin have traded alway their best players in their so-called "rebuild". They grossly over-estimated the talent and future franchise superstar value of Elias Petterson EP40, awarding him a contract almost as great as Connor McDavid. It was a huge mistake. Petey has proven he's only an average player, and a total bust as a team-leading superstar. He will never be any better than he is now. Rutherford and Allvin can't trade him now. I think the best thing Canucks could right now —- today — is fire Rutherford and Allvin. They need new management and fresh hockey minds, not two guys who have dragged this team right down to as low as it could possibly get.
Nice attempt by John Shannon to sugar-coat his buddy Jim Rutherford. I'm sure Jim will appreciate it. But fans like me aren't buying it and want Rutherford and Allvin fired now. We need fresh new hockey minds to pull this team from the basement, because with Rutherford and Allvin it's going to be more years of frustration and failure.
Things have got so bad with Canucks that I sometimes wonder if this isn't a deliberate policy to kill the team and make it so unappealing to the fans that the Aquilinis end up selling the franchise. They certainly could cash in right now for a very large profit on their investment. Business is business, and teams have moved on to other cities many times before in the NHL.
This is just the start of the darkest era. At the beginning of this season, they though they were going to make the playoffs. We have a lot more time of this.
Wtf? Seems rather Ignorant to lay the shortcuts of past managrment at the feet of current mgmt. They actually did an excellent job, bringing us to the 7th game of the 2nd round..and everything went wrong and fell apart after that..and now they are responding…it just seems odd to refer to " decades" .when it wasnt them…ownership..thats a different story.
What's Shannon supposed to say about his friend Rutherford..?? Any good friend would say their friend is good at something they are clearly not good at. Both Shannon, and Rutherford are clearly past the "best before date."
The last 10 season the Vancouver Canucks have personally screwed themselves out of good draft spots ..Going on the 10 game winning streak at the end of the season..Which moves them up not down ..Is just crazy or insane
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teams in this league that i admire were all where the canucks were at one point and went on to greatness. avalanche, lightening, canes, panthers to name a few. this is the most excited i've been for the canucks since the spring of 2011.
Having a competitive nature doesn’t make up for bad decision making
tickets for this season were already all sold. Fans are taking a major hit …$200 avg. tickets and $25 per beer isn't going to sit well next year unless things show some turnaround at the start of the season. At the stadium lately these games are rough to sit through
This management group created this black hole by taking shortcuts, so what really baffles me is why they're being allowed to oversee a rebuild. It sure seems like a lot of smoke-blowing is still going on in Canucksland.
The 80s were terrible. Worse than today, because no one talked about a rebuild. But the worst time in Canucks history has to be the late 90s. That's when there was legitimate talk of the team moving to Seattle. You don't get lower than that.
This is one of the brightest periods of the past 10 years because they're actually headed in a direction instead of just going nowhere.
We were at the NYI game Monday and the place was pretty full. Spirits were higher than I expected too.
Worst Canucks coach ever?….. Bill Laforge
Best Canucks coach ever ?….. Alain Vigneault
Best Canucks GM ever ?….. Patrick Quinn
Darkest eras were being competitive with a mediocre team. At least this team has direction by acknowledging that they need to do a rebuild.
get rid of the geezer and the swede!
get rid of ron maclean his past due date is way past due. We need a new face Ron is no longer respected
Worst season ever by far.
Rutherford and Allvin assembled this last place team. They’ve gotta go, along with EP40 and Demko at the very least.
There was a time, not so long ago, when I didn't miss a single period in a Canucks' season. Now that I have pulled the cable plug, I don't think I've watched a full game at all this year. Sounds like I am not missing anything.
Mid late 80's it was so empty at pacific coloseum-could get a meal and game for 10-15 bucks
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I think the rebuild needs to be from within this org. They had a top 2 d-man in the league. They have EP40. They should have been building. So ya, unless this org rebuilds it won’t matter.
they are showing up because they have paid top 5 tickets prices already and cant sell them…. wait until the season ticket holders start cancelling
I have watched almost every Canucks game on TV for the last couple of decades, and long before that since expansion days. This present situation with Rutherford and Allvin is unique. The team has gone downhill ever since these two were signed as supposedly experienced, positive hockey experts. From the days not too long ago when Canucks would make the playoffs, to now when they are dead last in the NHL and SUCK as a team. Rutherford and Allvin have traded alway their best players in their so-called "rebuild". They grossly over-estimated the talent and future franchise superstar value of Elias Petterson EP40, awarding him a contract almost as great as Connor McDavid. It was a huge mistake. Petey has proven he's only an average player, and a total bust as a team-leading superstar. He will never be any better than he is now. Rutherford and Allvin can't trade him now. I think the best thing Canucks could right now —- today — is fire Rutherford and Allvin. They need new management and fresh hockey minds, not two guys who have dragged this team right down to as low as it could possibly get.
Nice attempt by John Shannon to sugar-coat his buddy Jim Rutherford. I'm sure Jim will appreciate it. But fans like me aren't buying it and want Rutherford and Allvin fired now. We need fresh new hockey minds to pull this team from the basement, because with Rutherford and Allvin it's going to be more years of frustration and failure.
Things have got so bad with Canucks that I sometimes wonder if this isn't a deliberate policy to kill the team and make it so unappealing to the fans that the Aquilinis end up selling the franchise. They certainly could cash in right now for a very large profit on their investment. Business is business, and teams have moved on to other cities many times before in the NHL.
This is just the start of the darkest era. At the beginning of this season, they though they were going to make the playoffs. We have a lot more time of this.
Naw, Messier era was worse
Wtf? Seems rather Ignorant to lay the shortcuts of past managrment at the feet of current mgmt.
They actually did an excellent job, bringing us to the 7th game of the 2nd round..and everything went wrong and fell apart after that..and now they are responding…it just seems odd to refer to " decades" .when it wasnt them…ownership..thats a different story.
What's Shannon supposed to say about his friend Rutherford..??
Any good friend would say their friend is good at something they are clearly not good at.
Both Shannon, and Rutherford are clearly past the "best before date."
Ahhh the 80's. Pay for a nose bleed seat and sit wherever you want
My only worry at this point in the season is the Canucks will screw up their chances of getting the first overall pick.
The last 10 season the Vancouver Canucks have personally screwed themselves out of good draft spots ..Going on the 10 game winning streak at the end of the season..Which moves them up not down ..Is just crazy or insane
Worry about attendance?! McKenna or Stenberg will be the reason I travel from Langley to see a game for the first time in 10 years!
Great shirt Rick
Canucks need a 2026 version of Hanson brothers.