Take it easy on the guys

I want to write this thread to address all the negativity that's been surrounding this team. We need to remember that these are human beings playing this game. Going through the lineup, each maligned player deserves support.

JT Miller: The guy literally went on personal leave, JT Miller, the same guy who has only missed 15 games in 9 years and is tough as nails. The same guy who got a Gordie Howe hat trick in the season opener and gives it all for this team, who also got 100 points last year. So if he asks for a few days off because something is clearly going bad in his life 'I'm fighting the noise in between my ears' please don't pile on with 'JT is underperforming let's trade him'. Let's show some loyalty, support, and understanding ffs.

Pettersson: The guy is clearly fighting it mentally. Hes 25, he's famous, he's rich, he's got the weight of the world's expectations on him, and something is wrong. I'm in my 30s and have times where I'm depressed or anxious and I don't deal with any of the pressures he does. His heart is clearly in the right place. We can debate all day if it's a knee issue, confidence, etc. but if a guy is struggling the last thing he needs is all these BS rumours. I am heartened by things like the "let's go petey" chants.

Hughes: The guy has got the team on his back, practically no help, and he's playing with posssibly a broken hand. These guys are giving their all and bodies on the line for this team.

I could go on and on, but suffice to say we should cut these guys some slack and be encouraging. When people are clearly dealing with mental and other issues you don't pile on like an ape especially WHEN THEY TELL YOU THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS. Sadly I think we will always have idiotic discourse bc it is the idiots who are loudest and dominate the conversation, and we will never be rid of them. However, if you can, don't participate in that.

And lastly, before anyone says 'they are paid millions of dollars criticism comes with the territory' to which I say of course. Criticize their play, blame the gm, expect more from them, but don't pile on and put pressure on them because these guys are all trying their best on a personal level. And if they're not trying their best, get rid of them, but personally I believe in the character of these guys and any struggles they're having aren't because they don't care. I think all of these concerns can be dealt with with compassion and humanity.

So, peace, love, enjoy being a Canucks fan because this is all supposed to be fun. And trade for another top 4 defenceman or 2.