my boss looks very similar to bettman :suspicious:

Retire his number? Rypien was just a fighter, without him on the team nothing would have been different. It's sad he's passed, but I've read a few posts where people legitimately believe his play made a difference.

How many games did he play for the organization anyway?

Not retire his number in the sense of hanging it in the rafters, but moreso players who come to the team knowing that out of respect, they should probably pick a different number. Unless you are Messier. That fuck would wear anyone's number.

Well he wouldn't wear any number except his own - 11. But he would go in to the locker room and disrespect everybody cuz he's a fucking douche.

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Point noted. We can agree that Messier just doesn't care about others!

Glad to see Kassian isn't taking things for granted and is actually putting in work. I'm excited to see how he comes into camp.

Burrows and the Canucks are also talking contract extension, which is good. I wonder how much Burr will be wanting.

it's great to see Kassian isn't taking things for granted and I have a feeling if by chance he doesn't make the team to start the season it will make him work that much harder. In Cody's case he would just be upset about not making it and complain like he has in the past.

Not sure how legit those comments are but at least it shows what kind of work ethic he has hopefully.

What do you mean how legit? The comments came from Kassian's mouth on CKWX haha. Unless you mean how much truth is behind them - but from what I hear, he cut 20 lbs (fat most likely), so he seems to be working hard.

I too think that if he doesn't make the squad right from the get-go, he will be even more motivated. He seems like that type of kid and from the sounds of it, is starting to mature quite a bit.

By leigt yes I mean the actually truth behind it or is he just sounding that way for CKWX. I think him being with the team last year lit a fire under his ass which showed him how hard he has to work which that has prob been one of the first times he's had that happen like that before

Definitely, wherever he has played he's been a top/producing guy (Windsor, WJC sort of, even the AHL) and now he has to actually work for his spot. Should be interesting to see how it unfolds.

Further news on the proposed CBA, which would allow teams to trade up to $4M in cap space to other teams. Really strange concept.

:lawl:Now the province is RT samjam99????

@provincesports:
Luongo rumour mill reboot! MT @samjam99 @MarkHasiuk: Reliable source: Luongo 2 TO for Joe Colborne/1 late pick. Teams wait 4 CBA resolution

I don't like this deal. Sure Colborne is a 6'5 winger, but I think Bjugstad is going has way more potential. Premature opinion yes, but Colborne has already been traded (Bruins to Leafs). I trust Boston's scouting and GM, they did trade Big Joe Thorton because they felt he couldn't bring them the cup.

Bettman says after analyzing PA's proposal the NHL owners understand it "but there is still a wide gap between us with not much time to go."

:(

Don't see MG settling for Colborne and a late pick at all. I wouldn't mind Colborne, but there would need to be ++ for it to happen imo.

Nice tactic by the PA. In 2005, Bettman and the owners basically broke the players union and caused a divide and they eventually caved in to the owners' demands. Now it seems like the PA is trying to create the same divide amongst the owners by playing the nice guy and wanting what's best for everybody.

From what I understand of the current PA proposal, by having the players take a hit on their salary in exchange for broader profit sharing, it will reveal whether Bettman really has the interest of all owners or just the big market ones with lots of $$ to blow. If I was the owner of a small market team, the PA proposal doesn't look so bad at all. If I owned a big market team, I'd tell the players to GTFO

Since bur is 32 id sign him 4-6 year deal, for 4mil a season. Realistically he could
Probably get more on the open market, but hes a smart guy. Theres no way hes hiting those goal totals without the sedins.

As for that Shit luongo trade. That trade is shit. Fuck trading Luongo for a guy that will maybe help
Us down the road in 3-5 years isnt the way to go. Thats wat our own scouts are supposed do when we draft. Luongo for a proven player or nothing at all.

Bettman's leverage is going to come when September 15 comes and the players stop getting paid.

It was a good move by the NHLPA, but the owners' proposal probably benefits small-market owners more, because it gives teams as many as three extra years to find success with a player who might otherwise bolt for greener pastures at the first opportunity.

Sign him until he's 40? I'm guessing front loaded? $4-4.5 M per seems about right for him.

I havent read much news and I just saw garrison will be wearing #5 eh. So atleast the canucks are giving fans a chance to recycle their jersey if they had ehrhoff jersey before lol. Same went for kassian (hodgson). I wudnt be surprised if the player we trade for Lu wears #1. Lol. :p

bjugstad...? or maybe even matthias? :fullofwin:

even if dan ellis or christobal huet joins the canucks wearing #1 im sure most fan rather keep luongo on the back

i also heard that the organization would like the keep numbers as low as possible, for some reason??

schneider will change his to no. 1 :pokerface:

hahaha oh shit! that's a possibility anyways :pokerface:

Wayne Simmonds for PHI just got a 6-year extension averaging $4M a year. I think this sets a good precedent for Burrows since they're similar in points

Simmonds has one 20+ goal year and has never scored more than 50 points. Burrows has averaged nearly 30 goals in the last 4 years and consistently scored above 50 points. With the current contracts being handed out, Burr would get big money on the open market.