Alan Jackson

Born and raised in Langley, BC. Lover of good beer, local sports and Manchester City FC. He/Him.

[Alan Jackson @AlanJackson76]

@SadClubCommish @ThomasDrance It seems likely that the owner was talked into the rebuild by being told he wouldn't have to spend to the cap any longer.

[Alan Jackson @AlanJackson76]

@TheHockeyNews Will this issue be available on Canadian newstands?

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@garymasonglobe If you're already thinking about those (theoretical) scenarios, why not just give Manny the job now?

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@SatiarShah Worrying about where you finish in the standings during a rebuild.

[Alan Jackson @AlanJackson76]

@ThomasDrance The should be acquiring as many picks as they can, and not look to activately improve. But focusing on the standings or the lottery is pointless. If your entire strategy is landing Dupont, well, that's not a sound strategy.

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@irfgaffar Somebody has to get to @fr_aquilini and let him know what a disaster Dorion would be. It simply can't happen. The hiring would be an abject failure from the moment it's announced. The market won't give him a chance to succeed, it would be doomed from the start.

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@SatiarShah Rutherford seemingly has one foot out the door, and the last GM he hired failed to do the job. Why should JR be the one leading the search a new GM? What happens if a new president is hired, are we doing this all over again in a year?

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@ThomasDrance @nytimes Gillis is well suited to a POHO role (he ran a great organization here) but I think you want somebody else handling player acquisition and scouting. He was also, at times, too clever by half. (Luongo captaincy, as an example).

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@taj1944 The Bure divorce might have been uglier, but Bure had a lot more team success to look back on. As great as he was, I'm not so sure Quinn will be remembered that fondly here.

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@ThomasDrance @nytimes Hughes is very likely the best player in the history of the franchise, but it sure seems like he was kind of a shitty captain.

[Alan Jackson @AlanJackson76]

@sekeresandprice That's one of the dangers of rebuilding/tanking. It's probably the only chance you have to get better, but the danger of creating low standards and a losing culture can be a big problem. You have to get lucky enough to find players that can transcend that.

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@irfgaffar Good news, obviously, but I'll believe it when there are shovels in the ground.

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@taj1944 There's a chance they don't trade anybody. Myers could refuse to waive. Interest in Kane and Kampf is probably lukewarm at best. Blueger should net a midround pick, but if the Canucks don't the value they want, they could re-sign him. Preparing to be underwhelmed.

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@DhaliwalSports I know this is a unique situation, but why is everything with Canucks so bloody protracted and difficult? I don't blame Myers, but how long are the Wings going to wait? If there are other offers, why haven't they materialized already? Is this just going to drag until Friday?

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@David_M_Giles @sekeresandprice It's frustrating to watch, but in a vacuum, he's a decent 2nd line centre, and I get the feeling he doesn't have that much influence in the room. He's a bit of a lone wolf and pretty quiet. I don't get the sense that he's a disruptive presence.

[Alan Jackson @AlanJackson76]

Choosing Miller over Horvat is where everything started to go wrong for the #Canucks

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@DonnieandDhali It's the Greg Adams OT Winner, but not the one you think. His call of the Game 1 OT winner vs NYR is so underrated.

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Jim Robson was the best to ever do it, a true Canucks legend. RIP.

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@travisyost Bad coaching, bad personnel, and bad goaltending. Probably in that order.