Turning this roster to Malholtra would be unfair. I hope he doesn’t go elsewhere but he deserves to actually be set up properly when he finally gets his shot.
That’s why I’m fine with Foote terrorizing us a bit more. Stick around, let us draft, build a prospect pool for Manny (if he’s patient enough for that). I’m not thinking Manny next year. Maybe year after.
I’m with you here. We’ve already had WAYYY too many coaches. What we need for the young guys is some consistent and reliable leadership. At least keep him around until next year, he’s a good guy and before the season he was emphasizing building team leadership with the players.
These guys have been playing hockey their entire lives. One season in a system doesnt make them shit players. They can learn a new system. Look at Zegras.
Well he played for a bunch of other teams and coached for the leafs. He’s been back with the team since 2024. He would definitely go elsewhere if a head coach spot presents itself.
Why are people so hyped on Manny? He was a good hockey player, and now has some coaching exp, but he's not a hockey god. Gretzky was the best hockey player ever and he couldn't coach the Coyotes to anything.
Kind of a weird comparison. And also “now has some coaching experience”? You are acting like coaching experience is new to him. 7 years coaching in the NHL before he coached Abbotsford to Calder Cup last year. He’s not a hockey God but let’s be honest here, doesn’t seem like you really know what you are talking about as it relates to Malhotra. Malhotra was a very good utility player that could play up and down the lineup. He played just like a guy that was drafted 7th overall. A top notch draw man and a great 2 way player. 18 years playing before starting what’s been a very successful career as a pro coach.
Honest question. So many on here want Malhotra to coach the big team. Is hit proven that he would be a good NHL coach? Or is the love for Manny based off his success with Abby last year and his loveable qualities when he was a player? You'd think if he was a pro level coach he'd already be snapped up by another team.
Lmao conveniently ignores that Hughes put up a Norris season when Foote was assistant coach. He’s clearly not a great head coach, but to suggest young players can’t learn anything (and in fact will be detrimental) from one of the best stay at home defenders of his era is asinine.
The way I see it, he’s gonna get canned after two years (with a year remaining) whatever player we draft this year should be kept away from the team next year. Join in 2027 and call it a day.
Thank you. Not sure why people don’t understand this. So many dumb Canucks fans saying “tank tank tank and also saying fire all the management.” Like honestly… quit crying and respect the process.
We could also go on a 20 game win streak and make the playoffs. The point is the odds of us actually getting those 2 are about as high as they can be right now.
As a longtime Canucks fan, the worst possible outcome doesn't surprise me anymore. Anyone watching the World Juniors would have noticed that Stenberg is the #1 pick, if the Canucks get the chance, that's pick they should make.
They should have supported him with a former NHL head coach as an associate coach. Not only did they not do that, they moved the director of player personnel to assistant coach and never filled the director role to save money.
Giving first time HC's an experienced assistant with some HC experience is indeed the norm. But they usually cost more and as you said, this FO is cheap as crap
There are always fans that want to blame a single fixture. Petey, Miller, Tocchet, Benning, the list goes on. It’s always more complicated than that and if there is one person actually to blame it’s the owner. IMO Foote has a terrible roster compounded by injuries and he’s living in a steep learning curve. I doubt he’ll be back next year but I would not be at all surprised if he finds success later in his career.
I love the 'hockey' aficionados that come here and dump on coaching. The franchise is a hot mess. It's been a mess for the majority of its existence. This season is a complete shit show and no coach could make this team into a contender.
The GM team is delusional and the owner eats paste. What can ya do?
This fanbase turned on legitimate coaches like Green, Boudreau, and Tocchet. I don't think Tocchet is amazing, but a multiple time cup winner and Tocchet assistant knows defence.
This is a roster construction issue, and highlighted the unbelievable stupidity of the MPetey trade.
Those dudes have flaws and maybe ran their course but they were legit coaches, Foote doesn't know what he's doing. The roster is bad and is a 32nd place lineup, but Foote has completely neutered the 6/10 guys on the team and has made them look unplayable
I fuckin hated this guy in the 2000’s and I don’t particularly care for him now. Only thing good about him is how bad of a coach he is. Fuckin Avalance d-bags.
Terrorist? Naw brah, he's guiding us into the future. Can get better if we don't get worse first. Winning now only shoots ourselves in the foot (no pun intended) so just lay back, relax, and enjoy the tank.
Exactly. Right now it the time to encourage the young guys to take risks and find the balance. It's ok to give up a few 2 on 1's each game this year. Loosen up, find a little more creativity to your game. That will serve the team better next year after that sweet sweet top 3 draft slot.
Tank Commander Extraordinaire. He better not get within 20 miles of the rebuild, however. He has shown zero ability to develop our young talent—witness his deployment of Raty and Hoglander.
I'm convinced he's already dead in the water, but the owners don't want to fire him mid season just in case they get the same backlash they got from firing Boudreau
I’m surprised he made it till 2026. Imagine we draft Caleb Malhotra with the Wild draft pick we received them Manny Malhotra coaches Canucks and his son.
I played with one of his teammates who once played with him in Columbus, didn’t hear very good things about his tenure there in the dressing room. Let’s just say he wasn’t a leader.
Rather keep him then hire a 6 coach in as many years.......doesnt look good for the franchise. Its ownership and scouting that suck. Aquilini has been around too long and needs to go.
Hes literally going to save the future. Tank commander is going to fetch us a star.
And then proceed to coach the hockey out of them
He will eventually get canned if were continuously shit. Probably next year.
I’d be shocked if he’s our coach in October
And then Malholtra? Please I just want Manny lol
Turning this roster to Malholtra would be unfair. I hope he doesn’t go elsewhere but he deserves to actually be set up properly when he finally gets his shot.
That’s why I’m fine with Foote terrorizing us a bit more. Stick around, let us draft, build a prospect pool for Manny (if he’s patient enough for that). I’m not thinking Manny next year. Maybe year after.
I’m with you here. We’ve already had WAYYY too many coaches. What we need for the young guys is some consistent and reliable leadership. At least keep him around until next year, he’s a good guy and before the season he was emphasizing building team leadership with the players.
Yes he sucks as a coach outside of that.
The problem here is that you're counting Adam Foote as a Head Coach. I'm not convineced that they ever actually told him that they were promoting him.
Yes. 2-3 seasons of Foote plz.
but isn't it bad if he stays too long and coaches the good hockey out of our rookies?
These guys have been playing hockey their entire lives. One season in a system doesnt make them shit players. They can learn a new system. Look at Zegras.
When the kids are coming into the team, this mf needs to gtfo so he doesn’t teach them whatever the fuck this is.
Ngl I’d rather a competent coach so we can trade our older players at a premium
Malhotra has been with the team for over 15 years he’s not going anywhere.
Well he played for a bunch of other teams and coached for the leafs. He’s been back with the team since 2024. He would definitely go elsewhere if a head coach spot presents itself.
Why are people so hyped on Manny? He was a good hockey player, and now has some coaching exp, but he's not a hockey god. Gretzky was the best hockey player ever and he couldn't coach the Coyotes to anything.
Kind of a weird comparison. And also “now has some coaching experience”? You are acting like coaching experience is new to him. 7 years coaching in the NHL before he coached Abbotsford to Calder Cup last year. He’s not a hockey God but let’s be honest here, doesn’t seem like you really know what you are talking about as it relates to Malhotra. Malhotra was a very good utility player that could play up and down the lineup. He played just like a guy that was drafted 7th overall. A top notch draw man and a great 2 way player. 18 years playing before starting what’s been a very successful career as a pro coach.
Manny was a middle six center, who could play five games a year on the top line. Relax kid
Honest question. So many on here want Malhotra to coach the big team. Is hit proven that he would be a good NHL coach? Or is the love for Manny based off his success with Abby last year and his loveable qualities when he was a player? You'd think if he was a pro level coach he'd already be snapped up by another team.
I meaaaaan, how many 1OA’s do you want? 2 years in the dumpsters can save the franchise for a decade
The Oilers would like to point something out.......
After this year probably tbh. Everything about this current situation screams transitional coach
He's the perfect Patsy.
Thank you Adam David Vernon Foote.
Might as well trade Buium, Willander, DPetey, Lekkerimaki and Raty away now if you're going to let Foote spend another year ruining their development.
Could say that with half the good prospects in nhl
I don’t think he’s so detrimental that he will ruin our young players development. Curious what makes you think that?
Lmao conveniently ignores that Hughes put up a Norris season when Foote was assistant coach. He’s clearly not a great head coach, but to suggest young players can’t learn anything (and in fact will be detrimental) from one of the best stay at home defenders of his era is asinine.
yeah, other than the continuous scratching of raty for no reason, he’s been fine with our rookies
Rebuilding teams almost never have top tier coaches. This is how tanking works.
Why would pay for 2 coaches during a tank year? What is the point of bringing in a better coach? JFC
Getting a bit ridiculous bro
No he's going to keep the position warm for Manny while he gets a little more experience as a head coach in the AHL.
The Canucks will find a way to fuck this up, too.
Manny doesn't need anymore experience he is a Calder Cup winner lol
The way I see it, he’s gonna get canned after two years (with a year remaining) whatever player we draft this year should be kept away from the team next year. Join in 2027 and call it a day.
Generally the coach you have to tank isn’t the same one that leads them to championships
Thank you. Not sure why people don’t understand this. So many dumb Canucks fans saying “tank tank tank and also saying fire all the management.” Like honestly… quit crying and respect the process.
Tank Commander earning his stars.
Dont worry 12 game March win streak incoming
Literally?
I don’t get how he can do such an amazing job as tank commander and yet the Jets somehow keep beating us at is. They must teach us their ways!
Hopefully count bettman doesn’t fuck us in the draft lottery.
Oh he will. Last draftonly had 2 Canadian teams in it, and they ended up with 15th and 16th.
What’s that even mean?
Rig our draft position if we are last place and bump us lower.
Rommel incarnate
Just know this man is waiting in the wings
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Stupid sexy Manny
He was actually good in Toronto too. It's why he and Carbery are coaches now.
Both baldies
The Hawks used to have three baldies at once when Sorensen was in with the Dereks.
We need him And his son Caleb
Face off percentage is gonna be off the chain
I am going to get that blazer and patch a Malhotra to the back if he becomes the coach.
For another team probably
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🫡 That's my tank commander
Like George Patton.
Lord praise our tank commander
True Canucks fans will appreciate Foote, while the band wagoners will complain.
That nose is the nose of a battle-hardened grinder
And it looks like a foot!
Adam "The Nose" Foote
Agreed. I’m a diehard Canucks fan and our fanbase is not great.
He's not the coach we deserve, but he's the coach (tank commander) we need right now.
Hockey God. 31st place
I stopped being mad after realizing we could draft McKenna or Stenberg
Not necessarily. We can fall to third
We could also go on a 20 game win streak and make the playoffs. The point is the odds of us actually getting those 2 are about as high as they can be right now.
You're not wrong.
But... Even in first or second place. The odds are higher that we don't get one of those two players vs we do (56% we drop)
Who cares, we can't control that. All we can hope for is finishing dead last or as close as possible.
Agree, just being devil's advocate to prepare us for the inevitable drop and miss of those 2 players.
Honestly, the top like 7 draft picks are all looking strong this year. So of course we'll fall to 8th somehow.
But he’s OUR hockey terrorist
Unlike Benning who was aquamans hockey terrorist
As long as the Canucks get Ivar Stenberg I don't care
With our luck, we will draft McKenna and he will be the biggest draft bust since Alexandre daigle
As a longtime Canucks fan, the worst possible outcome doesn't surprise me anymore. Anyone watching the World Juniors would have noticed that Stenberg is the #1 pick, if the Canucks get the chance, that's pick they should make.
It's Stenberg, just fyi. Sten means stone and berg equals mountain. Ivar Stone mountain
As long as he stays off of motorcylces - i'll take it.
Hahahahahah sad but also funny.
I honestly just feel bad for him. This was really the worst job a first time coach could get. I really don't know what Allvin or JR were thinking.
I think they were trying to keep Quinn Hughes happy.
Well he is happy now. So I guess that worked out.
They should have supported him with a former NHL head coach as an associate coach. Not only did they not do that, they moved the director of player personnel to assistant coach and never filled the director role to save money.
Giving first time HC's an experienced assistant with some HC experience is indeed the norm. But they usually cost more and as you said, this FO is cheap as crap
Huh?
I don't. Dude got handed 4.5m to do a job he's completely unqualified for.
He’s making $4.5 per year ? Jeez his agent is excellent
1.5 per year
No he’s not making that.
How are the jets THIS bad
Hilarious he got a three year deal. Guy couldn’t stay in the W for more than half a season
Says a lot about the organization we cheer for
Truly the least serious organization.
they hired him to make Quinn happy, and then Quinn noped out asap.
I don't cheer. I just watch.
Look at that schnoze. Absolute unit.
Hah-cha-cha-cha….
Prime Scotty Bowman couldn’t save this sorry ass roster.
Please don't bring Bowman's name up. I can't even stomach the fact his son is GM in Edmonton.
One Sedin GM, and one Sedin head coach. The synergy is can't miss.
You mean tank hero.
One of the worst coaches I think I've ever seen. MY HERO!
Bro just gifted Kane his 500th career goal
He's perfect for TEAM TANK!
There are always fans that want to blame a single fixture. Petey, Miller, Tocchet, Benning, the list goes on. It’s always more complicated than that and if there is one person actually to blame it’s the owner. IMO Foote has a terrible roster compounded by injuries and he’s living in a steep learning curve. I doubt he’ll be back next year but I would not be at all surprised if he finds success later in his career.
We were right there.
Not bald enough to coach in the NHL.
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I love the 'hockey' aficionados that come here and dump on coaching. The franchise is a hot mess. It's been a mess for the majority of its existence. This season is a complete shit show and no coach could make this team into a contender.
The GM team is delusional and the owner eats paste. What can ya do?
Yup.
This fanbase turned on legitimate coaches like Green, Boudreau, and Tocchet. I don't think Tocchet is amazing, but a multiple time cup winner and Tocchet assistant knows defence.
This is a roster construction issue, and highlighted the unbelievable stupidity of the MPetey trade.
Those dudes have flaws and maybe ran their course but they were legit coaches, Foote doesn't know what he's doing. The roster is bad and is a 32nd place lineup, but Foote has completely neutered the 6/10 guys on the team and has made them look unplayable
Wrong. So very wrong.
One man's hockey terrorist is another man's tank commander goat!!
His last head coaching job was with the Kelowna Rockets. They fired him mid-season. We should have hired Manny Malholtra instead of Foote.
We need foote until the the end of next season, then Manny for the gradual up swing (or a proven NHL coach pending availability)
This is the worst hockey terrorist i know
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Bro lmao
Fucking hell LOL
Benito Francesco Aquilini Mussolini
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!
100%.
Fuck this guy
nice plugs frank
he looks like a fat version of Tooms from x files
Real
I fuckin hated this guy in the 2000’s and I don’t particularly care for him now. Only thing good about him is how bad of a coach he is. Fuckin Avalance d-bags.
Kind of wild how he broke his nose so much that they surgically implanted a stalk of broccoli to replace it
Im team tank, I see a freedom fighter
Yeah Foote, why can't you make David Kampf into a proper 2nd line center!?!
Terrorist? Naw brah, he's guiding us into the future. Can get better if we don't get worse first. Winning now only shoots ourselves in the foot (no pun intended) so just lay back, relax, and enjoy the tank.
Exactly. Right now it the time to encourage the young guys to take risks and find the balance. It's ok to give up a few 2 on 1's each game this year. Loosen up, find a little more creativity to your game. That will serve the team better next year after that sweet sweet top 3 draft slot.
Dude couldn’t win at the WHL level
Something in the picture is crooked. I just can’t put my finger on it hmmmmm….
Ahhhhhhhh his tie knot, that’s it.
Even that's a reach, at least terrorists have practice facilities
Tank Commander Extraordinaire. He better not get within 20 miles of the rebuild, however. He has shown zero ability to develop our young talent—witness his deployment of Raty and Hoglander.
Uhh, Quinn Hughes got a Norris when Adam Foote was his d coach; what are you talking about
And look at the defence without Hughes. It’s a shambles. I think Quinn just might’ve won that DESPITE Foote, not because of him.
Hughes was winning that anyways, Foote had nothing to do with it
We will never make the playoffs with this dude as our coach
3 year tank, lol.
Good
His name is Adam Foote
As a head coach, he's one incompetent fella
But why demand he gets the boot
when he's our best shot at getting McKenna
That is one hell of a broken nose
Tank Commander A. Foote: “we had some good looks.”
keep the wins for next season
Once we trade all our vets, fire this guy and bring Manny in.
Is it really terrorism if the goal is to lose?
This guy was shit when he coached the Kelowna Rockets. It was inevitable he would be shit in the NHL!
That's Tank Commander Foote, you put some respect on his name!
Tank commander!
Rude….
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All Aboard the Foote Tank
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I thought he was going to have his flaws but my god, he’s nothing but flaws
that nose is a beauty...best nose in hockey
retro macintosh logo lookin ass. Still he must be kept for the tank to continue
Leave my tank commander alone. smdh
Pantry Cook Foote serving up word salads
Not literally
A god send, can we please get a 1st overall pick for once!? I do t care if he ends up being Daigle, lol!
Nobody will survive with this Ownership.
I didn't realize Cousin Eddie was an NHL coach these days.
I'm convinced he's already dead in the water, but the owners don't want to fire him mid season just in case they get the same backlash they got from firing Boudreau
Or the same bump in performance that they got when they hired Boudreau.
Hoping they keep Adam until year's end, then hire Manny M. A few good picks, stability and hope for the future.
I’m surprised he made it till 2026. Imagine we draft Caleb Malhotra with the Wild draft pick we received them Manny Malhotra coaches Canucks and his son.
It's the nose~
I played with one of his teammates who once played with him in Columbus, didn’t hear very good things about his tenure there in the dressing room. Let’s just say he wasn’t a leader.
Buddy’s beak is insane
Manny Malholtra will come in and save us
Good. Keep on trucking.
People who complain are smooth brains
Terrorist? No. Useful idiot..... maybe.
I mean all we had to do was look to what he did to us when he was a player.
He's just continuing into his coaching career.
His style is dreadfully boring. I'd rather watch paint dry
It's pretty crazy that the fanbase ripped Tocchet for his boring hockey, but after this year it seems pretty clear it's a roster issue.
I refuse to think a HoF calibre defender and Tocchet assistant doesn't know how to defend.
Our tank commander ❤️
Rather keep him then hire a 6 coach in as many years.......doesnt look good for the franchise. Its ownership and scouting that suck. Aquilini has been around too long and needs to go.
I would throw a ton of money to get Pete Deboer but no way he way he would want to come here.
Too expensivse
Dude also sucks
Deboer is a cunt
So is Green. He only made the cut because of that Sacco Shit truly is a sack of shit.
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Lol, AI slop
The worst coach in Vancouver history, I pray he gets canned next year.
Proof that any dumbass could become a NHL coach. (and notable horrible father)
We all knew this wouldn’t work. Hiring him as coach was the easy thing to do but hardly the right thing.
For the sake of tanking - I hope Foote gets to coach out the remainder of his contract. Two more seasons left after this one.
2 more years of Foote and we should be set up for a dynasty! 😆
He also raised a rapist