[AzNightmare]

No kicking motion. That would count in the real game, right?

[Tim Budong]

a pic from the Research Development Camp in toronto with the 2011 prospects on the proposed rule changes..

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__71/ept_sports_nhl_experts-218946496-1282171748.jpg?ymkdfoDDQ7g0SCLl

[Bouncing Bettys]

a pic from the Research Development Camp in toronto with the 2011 prospects on the proposed rule changes..
ive been watching coverage of the camp on the nhl network. im not a fan of any of the changes so far except doing something to reduce the chances of a shootout. the 3 faceoff circles is strange. observers were saying its interesting but the drawback is that the defensive team is already in position for the most part making it easier to defend.

[b0unce. [?]]

Saw the NHL11 Wii trailer parked outside of the HHOF in Toronto yesterday. I asked the driver if Kesler was around and the guy said he was taking a nap in the back. So I stood outside waiting for AGES hoping he would come out lol. Unfortunately he didn't :(

[MR_BIGGS]

I can't wait to get this game...RS tourny!..lol.

[Hondaracer]

Nucks are 9/1 on bodog, where are you getting 12/1?

I got 12/1 on sunday
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[TRD Rs200]

Mitchell suppose to make a decision by the end of the week, let's see where he goes.
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[sonick]

Hahaha I found this amusing:

Yesterday: "Teammates happy that Kaberle remains with Maple Leafs"

Today: "Report: Kaberle would welcome a trade"

[Greenstoner]

CANUCKS SIGN BILL SWEATT

The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Bill Sweatt, the club announced on Friday.

In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Sweatt, 21, led Colorado College in scoring in 2009-10, registering 33 points (15-18-33) in 39 games.

The 6'0” Elburn, Illinois native won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2007 World Junior Championships. He was awarded Top Forward at the IIHF U-18 World Championships in 2006, where he captured gold with Team USA.

[Harvey Specter]

;7072957']Saw the NHL11 Wii trailer parked outside of the HHOF in Toronto yesterday. I asked the driver if Kesler was around and the guy said he was taking a nap in the back. So I stood outside waiting for AGES hoping he would come out lol. Unfortunately he didn't :(

Lol.

[fliptuner]

Ball Sweat.....HAHAHAHHAA

[invader]

till sweat drip from my balls
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[jerche]

1. Why Hockey is Special:
Hockey is special.
In no other sport do the players, the management, the owners and the fans treat “the Game” with such respect. That’s what they call it, too — “the Game.”
You hear it all the time in hockey — everyone’s actions are still guided by what’s good for “the Game.”
For the players, I believe, it’s because the game is the hardest sport in the world to play. You need great athletic ability. And, you need persistence and tenacity. You need to be fearless to play a full-contact sport at high speed.
You also need ice.
Hockey is not available outside for even one day a year in much of the world.
Most kids cannot just go outside and play. For other sports, every elementary school has outdoor fields and a basketball court. And those other sports — basketball, football and baseball — are offered in every kids’ gym class.
Not so with hockey. You have to seek this sport out, you have to chase it.
And once you make that effort and get out there, you find the game is elusive. In most sports, you can quickly attain a level of familiarity and competence that allow you to enjoy the game, at least a little bit.
You can skate 50 times and still be stumbling around, let alone handling a puck.
The Game is much harder to learn than most sports. And to excel at it — you are talking about years of commitment. It takes special young men and women to play the game.
The sacrifices they make turn them into unselfish, dedicated athletes.
The sacrifices their families make are without parallel in sports.
We are blessed in our Game. While our players are the greatest athletes in the world, they are also the greatest ambassadors in sports. They are gracious, courteous and accommodating with fans and the media, active in their communities and patriotic. They make the game special.

Read more at http://www.faceoff.com/hockey/teams/toronto-maple-leafs/Burke+wants+revive+World/3413613/story.html

I think this is a pretty good article. It's so true in some aspects how much more respectful/unselfish players are in the NHL than any other sports.

[shawn79]

asham to pens da freak?

[MR_BIGGS]

From last night's Buble concert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOlUE2KpcBg&feature=player_embedded#!

[fliptuner]

Nice gesture.

[Hondaracer]

Mitchel didn't make up his mind?
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[clowe]

Mitchel didn't make up his mind?
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Nope. I heard possibly Monday

[rsx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLO9GRUxJoY

[invader]

sweet

now only if they changed the horrible announcer who butchers player names

[kristianhay]

I wish the hockey season would start sooner!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkRbVYZ6zJ0&feature=player_embedded

[b0unce. [?]]

small signing

CANUCKS SIGN BILL SWEATT


The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Bill Sweatt, the club announced on Friday.

In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Sweatt, 21, led Colorado College in scoring in 2009-10, registering 33 points (15-18-33) in 39 games.

The 6'0” Elburn, Illinois native won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2007 World Junior Championships. He was awarded Top Forward at the IIHF U-18 World Championships in 2006, where he captured gold with Team USA.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=331039

[trancehead]

Hopefully Kaberle staying stagnant for this little while raises Bieksas value. Once he goes, Mitchell should be hoping back to town as we have guaranteed cap space(i think)

[orange7]

Hopefully Kaberle staying stagnant for this little while raises Bieksas value. Once he goes, Mitchell should be hoping back to town as we have guaranteed cap space(i think)

i like mitchell, but we don't have a role for him.

[kristianhay]

i like mitchell, but we don't have a role for him.

Trade Bieksa, sign Mitchell?

Ehrhoff Hamhuis
Edler Ballard
Mitchell Salo/O'brien

Looks pretty imposing to me.

[7seven]

Looking like Huet will be playing in Switzerland next season. Not a bad deal for him, gets paid $5mil from the Blackhawks to play in live in beautiful Switzerland.

The Swiss news site 20 Minutes Online reports Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cristobal Huet will be loaned to the Swiss team Fribourg-Gotteron next season under a one-year contract.

SPECTOR'S NOTE: Hat tip to "Andreas" for the link. No official word yet from the Blackhawks but it's believed loaning Huet to a European team is among their options.


http://www.spectorshockey.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1734:report-huet-to-play-for-swiss-team&catid=13:latest-news&Itemid=21#content

[SkinnyPupp]

I'm sure Fribourg-Gotteron are paying for that $5 mil

[7seven]

I'm sure Fribourg-Gotteron are paying for that $5 mil

Highly doubt that, top salary in the Swiss league is about $200,000US and the vast majority of players make under $150,000US. Word is Chicago will be paying pretty much all the $5mil they owe to Huet to play in Switzerland this year.

[clowe]

Hawks will be paying him :)
The Hawks have been trying to find a taker for Huet to clear his $5.625 million salary-cap hit off the books and a one-year agreement to loan him to Gotteron would do the trick. The Hawks would still have to pay Huet's salary, but it wouldn't count against the NHL's cap.http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/08/huet-nears-agreement-with-swiss-league-team.html

[InvisibleSoul]

;7077043']small signing



http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=331039

It was a news release from Friday, and you think it would be brand new information here when posting it today? :p

[spoon.ek9]

soo... when is mitchell supposed to make his announcement?

[MR_BIGGS]

soo... when is mitchell supposed to make his announcement?

Today or tomorrow.

[Derek_N84]

For anyone interested in getting a Hamhuis jersey like I am, he has been assigned #2. Already ordered my jersey :D

[Ch28]

@reidder (http://twitter.com/reidder): Mitchell and Morrison both skating with the #canucks (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23canucks) at UBC. Willie is wearing a generic jersey. http://tweetphoto.com/40941750

[Ch28]

For anyone interested in getting a Hamhuis jersey like I am, he has been assigned #2. Already ordered my jersey :D

Is it confirmed?

I know on the site they have him as #2 but I havent' read anything that confirmed it.

[InvisibleSoul]

For anyone interested in getting a Hamhuis jersey like I am, he has been assigned #2. Already ordered my jersey :D

The new Mattias Öhlund?

[7seven]

I don't think I can bring myself to buy another #2 Canucks jersey, Ohlie will always be the only #2 for the Nucks to me.

[411ken]

To me it's kinda weird if Hamhuis does wear #2...

I would wait until it's 100% confirmed b4 buying a jersey or whatever lol

[TRD Rs200]

common mitchell, back to the nucks!

[Gumby]

@reidder (http://twitter.com/reidder): Mitchell and Morrison both skating with the #canucks (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23canucks) at UBC. Willie is wearing a generic jersey. http://tweetphoto.com/40941750
Cool... my son's first and middle names are "Brendan Mitchell"... :D

[DanHibiki]

I don't think I can bring myself to buy another #2 Canucks jersey, Ohlie will always be the only #2 for the Nucks to me.

Same goes for me.

My all-time fave Canuck and the only Canuck jersey I have.

[7seven]

Been watching HBO's Hard Knocks training camp with the Jets getting hyped for the NFL season, such an amazing show even tho I hate the Jets. The NHL really needs to do something similar with TSN or Sportsnet.

[Ch28]

I don't think I can bring myself to buy another #2 Canucks jersey, Ohlie will always be the only #2 for the Nucks to me.

Same goes for me.

My all-time fave Canuck and the only Canuck jersey I have.

+1

Got an Ohlund jersey over Linden.

Ohlie ftw :bowdown:

[Not really racist!]

Hamhius Ballard
Salo Edler
Erhoff Mitchell

SOB
Rome
Alberts

In no particular order.. 23.95 mil assuming no Bieksa and Mitchell signs for 2 mil. We could send Rome / Alberts to the minors.. assuming they would clear waivers so that would be 22.15 mil

[Tim Budong]

Hamhius Ballard
Salo Edler
Erhoff Mitchell

SOB
Rome
Alberts

In no particular order.. 23.95 mil assuming no Bieksa and Mitchell signs for 2 mil. We could send Rome / Alberts to the minors.. assuming they would clear waivers so that would be 22.15 mil

good eye, but the danger is that Salo isn't ready for the start of the season. Someone has to go tho, and no rookie is gonna sit on the bench LOL

[Ch28]

NHLSourcesSay (http://twitter.com/NHLSourcesSay): Willie Mitchell should make decision on where he's playing by 7:00 Pacific time, if not, tomorrow is the latest.

@reidder (http://twitter.com/reidder): Mitchell didn't want to talk specifics but said "you'll all find out soon enough" about where he'll end up

@hosea24hours (http://twitter.com/hosea24hours): Willie: ''Im flattered a lot of teams are interested & fortunately, the main teams interested have shot at winning it all''

COME BACK WILLIE!

[7seven]

EJHradek_ESPN NJ owner Jeff Vanderbeek, NJ GM Lou Lamoriello and Ilya Kovalchuk's agent Jay Grossman met with NHL execs at league's NY office today. Hmmm?

sign the Kovy contract will finally get done soon?

[Not really racist!]

good eye, but the danger is that Salo isn't ready for the start of the season. Someone has to go tho, and no rookie is gonna sit on the bench LOL

SOB will probably take his place, so anybody have an update on Burrows??

[Not really racist!]

Going to answer my own question

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Sami Salo and forward Alexandre Burrows will open the 2010-11 season on injured reserve.

Salo suffered a torn Achilles tendon this summer during a training session and is not expected to be back in the lineup until at least January.

In an interview with TSN's Farhan Lalji, General Manager Mike Gillis described Salo's injury as "severe" and said it is a four-to-six month recovery period from the time of surgery which took place at the beginning of August.

Burrows, who suffered a torn labrum in last year's playoffs, is expected to miss the opening month of the regular season.

The injuries to Burrows and Salo will save the Canucks approximately $5.5 USD million in salary cap space to start the season. Despite missing two key veterans this is welcome news to the Canucks in cap relief as the team is currently $3.1 million over the cap at $62.5 million.

Prior to Salo's injury the Canucks were exploring options on what to do with nine NHL ready defenceman, six of which make over $3 million per season. There was ample speculation that Kevin Bieksa's name was being thrown around as a possible trade option to try and get the team under the cap.

Gillis says given the current injuries the Canucks are happy going into camp with eight defenceman.

With files from TSN's Farhan Lalji


CTV.ca

Shitty deal man... no Salo until January.. at the earliest..thats a little less than half the season.. FUCK

[Ch28]

I don't understand why you guys sound upset or surprised that Salo is injured.

[raygunpk]

I don't understand why you guys sound upset or surprised that Salo is injured.

because it's never happened before!!!

[Ch28]

because it's never happened before!!!

Sami "Iron Man" Salo? :troll:

[MR_BIGGS]

It sucks Burrows and Salo are injured, but maybe this will make them fresher for the home stretch...

I just hope they don't rush anyone back.

[Derek_N84]

Is it confirmed?

I know on the site they have him as #2 but I havent' read anything that confirmed it.

It better be confirmed, or I'm going to be pissed I ended up with a mis-numbered jersey :rofl:

Should be safe since its on the Canucks website roster listing no?

[MR_BIGGS]

It better be confirmed, or I'm going to be pissed I ended up with a mis-numbered jersey :rofl:

Should be safe since its on the Canucks website roster listing no?

It's official.

[MR_BIGGS]

Willie Mitchell sent a resounding message to anyone willing to listen Monday.

Skating with several NHL players at UBC, the UFA defenceman wired a booming slapshot past the head of goaltender Martin Jones and shattered the glass behind the net.

Then moments later, while still sporting a giant grin on his face, he aimed again at the remaining fragments, finishing the job.

For a player whose career seemed to be jeopardy just months earlier, there's no better way to say “I'm back, baby”.

The hour-and-a-half session Monday was far from Mitchell's first venture back on the ice since suffering a concussion in January, having skated since early July.

I feel a lot more ready than I do usually at this time of the year," Mitchell said.

"I'm obviously flattered that a lot of teams are interested and fortunately enough, the main teams that are interested are teams that have a shot at winning it all and that's what it's all about."





Sounds like a guy that is motivated and wanting to prove himself...

[InvisibleSoul]

Since when did Mitchell have a booming slap shot?

He's a stay at home defenseman, not a power play quarterback.

[spoon.ek9]

cmoooooon willie!

[jigga250]

not surprised that he missed the net, lol

Is there anywhere I can get a Hamhuis tee yet?

[carisear]

Since when did Mitchell have a booming slap shot?

He's a stay at home defenseman, not a power play quarterback.

last season i noticed AV told him to join the rush, and to take slap shots from the point ALOT MORE. i also noticed, his slap shot was ... lacking ... compared to the likes of sami salo.

[Gumby]

last season i noticed AV told him to join the rush, and to take slap shots from the point ALOT MORE. i also noticed, his slap shot was ... lacking ... compared to the likes of sami salo.
If I remember correctly, during the first part of the season, Mitchell was one of the top scorers (G+A) on the team! :)

[OhSoGood]

If I remember correctly it was because the whole team was lacking in scoring not because mitchell was the shit lol

[chun]

Since when did Mitchell have a booming slap shot?

He's a stay at home defenseman, not a power play quarterback.

It said, wired a booming slap shot. One that broke the glass. The writer of the article is just colouring it up. No need to nitpick at something like that.

[dinamix]

It said, wired a booming slap shot. One that broke the glass. The writer of the article is just colouring it up. No need to nitpick at something like that.

yup..mitchells shot never hits the net..lol..most of his goals on net are deflected in or screened

[hotjoint]

yup..mitchells shot never hits the net..lol..

Bieksa? :D

[LUUUUUUUU]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs383.snc4/44587_1581604983201_1327989292_1513279_4792723_n.j pg

[Leopold Stotch]

^ lol
someone must have ps'ed that stick in too

[Armind]

Any news on Mitchell yet?

[Tim Budong]

RT @NHLSourcesSay Henrik Sedin to be new Canucks captain, Luongo not taking it in a bad way.

Although I don't think he reliable
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[punkwax]

I don't know... I still think Kes would make a better captain even though he has some maturing to do IMO. He has the kind of personality it takes to set the tone and be a game changer. Nothing against Hank, we all know what he's proven last season, I just don't see it.
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[Expresso]

I don't know... I still think Kes would make a better captain even though he has some maturing to do IMO. He has the kind of personality it takes to set the tone and be a game changer. Nothing against Hank, we all know what he's proven last season, I just don't see it.
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Never really saw that in the playoffs imo.

[orange7]

hank gets so much more attention than danny.

this is awesome.

[b0unce. [?]]

^ wasn't always like that!

[orange7]

;7079044']^ wasn't always like that!

only been like that since last season... before it was equal or danny slightly had a bit more since he was the scorer.

[d1]

I always thought that daniel's the better sedin (and I still do)

[LUUUUUUUU]

I don't know... I still think Kes would make a better captain even though he has some maturing to do IMO. He has the kind of personality it takes to set the tone and be a game changer. Nothing against Hank, we all know what he's proven last season, I just don't see it.
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don't see kes / hank

but willie!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFMplKlKWF8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZoLieucHGM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9E3B2Cnu4E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mTEzQ8vBps

[RiceIntegraRS]

Henrik Sedin 1st Canuck to win the Scoring Championship
Henrik Sedin 1st Canuck to win the Hart Trophy
Henrik Sedin 1st Canuck to lead his team to the Stanley Cup

oh yeah its gonna happen

[TRD Rs200]

RT @NHLSourcesSay Henrik Sedin to be new Canucks captain, Luongo not taking it in a bad way.

its about time

[Mercy]

Where's the Willie news I've been waiting two days!!!!!!
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[raygunpk]

http://twitter.com/sportsnetmurph

Raffi Torres 1 year deal

Not confirmed yet..

[Not really racist!]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Interesting..

[7seven]

If true pretty good deal, Torres is a hard hitter and has a rocket of a shot.

Tho given Raffi's reputation for certain after hours activities, Vancouver might not be the ideal fit to keep him in line lol.

[xxxrsxxx]

they also posted it on sportsnet
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/08/25/canucks_signing/

[b0unce. [?]]

tbh not a huge fan of this signing.

[DanHibiki]

wow i hated this guy with a passion when he was an oil.

the image of him mouthing "fuck ya" after scoring on us a few years ago is forever in my mind.

[Ch28]

If true pretty good deal, Torres is a hard hitter and has a rocket of a shot.

Tho given Raffi's reputation for certain after hours activities, Vancouver might not be the ideal fit to keep him in line lol.

As long as he keeps his coke sniffing nose away from the yeyo during the game then we should be good.

[Armind]

we want willieeeeeee

[LUUUUUUUU]

Asham for 700k would've been sweet... damn pens

[hotjoint]

As long as he keeps his coke sniffing nose away from the yeyo during the game then we should be good.

:werd:

[411ken]

I personally like the signing of Torres. It gives us toughness/grit and a pest for the other team to deal with... 36 pts in 74 games last year....if he can do the same this year, this is a bargain. lol

[SkinnyPupp]

How can you not like this signing? $1 million for a guy who was making what, 2.5 million? He had one shitty season, this is basically a free gamble. If he flops, no big deal. If he plays to his potential, they just got a strong player who can contribute 20 goals.

[Gumby]

Torres and SOB roommates when on the road? :D

[Tim Budong]

so i just saw on twitter a multiyear deal is signed with the la kings for willie...
i hope its NOT TRUE

[CRS]

Free agent forward Raffi Torres has signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

Torres spent the 2009-10 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Buffalo Sabres, registering 19 goals and 17 assists in 74 games.

The 28-year-old Toronto native was originally selected by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Since making his NHL debut in 2001-02, Torres has played for the Islanders, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Sabres.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=331601

Can't say it is a bad signing! But damnit, I want to see where the whole Mitchell thing is going...

[fliptuner]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/08/25/mitchell_willie_kings/

Verbally agreed, just waiting for the signing

[Gumby]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/08/25/mitchell_willie_kings/

Verbally agreed, just waiting for the signing

:cry: It wouldn't have been easy to fit Mitchell into our current plans regardless...

[7seven]

LA Kings' official twitter just announced it. LA Kings beat writer just said its 2 years $3.5 mil per year

[choda]

NOOOOOOOO Mitchell was my fav Nuck :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

[spoon.ek9]

:fuuuuu:

so sad now....

[stuff99]

great deal for him. no way canucks can match that.

[fliptuner]

That's what I was going to say. As much as you guys want him here, you wouldn't want to pay that much either.

If we had signed him, something in the back of my mind would still think of him as a liability. One head shot and.....

[jerche]

great deal for him. no way canucks can match that.

I'm sure if he stays with the Canucks, he would've got a hometown discount but too bad we don't have a roster space for him.

[Ch28]

mattsekeres (http://twitter.com/mattsekeres)
UFA defenceman Willie Mitchell, 2 yrs $7M, to the LA Kings


http://lakingsinsider.com/2010/08/25/mitchell-signed/

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/darth_vader_nooo_7675.jpeg

[b0unce. [?]]

FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[hotjoint]

damn willie!

[spoon.ek9]

well, i wish him the best of luck in LA (until we play them heh) and hope his health stays good. he will definitely be missed and it's going to be weird not seeing him in a canucks uniform.

[Ch28]

well, i wish him the best of luck in LA (until we play them heh) and hope his health stays good. he will definitely be missed and it's going to be weird not seeing him in a canucks uniform.

+1

I'll always be cheering for Ohlund and Mitchell no matter where they play.

[MR_BIGGS]

So when do the Kings play the Penguins??

Mitchell gonna go for blood on Malkin??

[tonyzoomzoom]

good for Willie
too bad for us

[Grandmaster TSE]

damn, mitchell will be missed

[Gumby]

So when do the Kings play the Penguins??

Mitchell gonna go for blood on Malkin??
Mark your calendars: Kings visit the Penguins on Thursday Feb 10, 2011. :D

[Durrann]

we open our season with the LA kings

[rb]

3.5 million makes it hurt a bit less. The nucks didn't have a chance. Doughty + JJ + Willie... damn

[hotshot1]

Damn it, I would have preferred to ship Bieksas ass out.

Torres is awesome tho.

[mb_]

Good luck to Mitchell. I would have loved for him to come back but it was a long shot of landing him even for 1 more year.

[SoulCrusher]

He was a true warrior and had the potential to captain the team this season. Who knows how the playoffs turned out had he not been out.
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[invader]

lmao Willie had no chance of being captain

[murd0c]

Willie aint a dirty player, if Malkin is there to hit he will smoke him but he wont be going out of his way to do it

[shawn79]

3.5 million makes it hurt a bit less. The nucks didn't have a chance. Doughty + JJ + Willie... damn

hickey tubert

[TRD Rs200]

NOOOOOOOOOO SHIT BITCH! Mitchell to LA! DAMN IT!
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[Vansterdam]

just woke up and heard the news :(`

[AzNightmare]

lmao Willie had no chance of being captain

no chance??
When Kesler, Ohlund, and him were named "alternate captain",
Mitchell was actually the one that held the Captain roles, such as the one
that goes talk to the refs.

Mitchell was basically the captain since Luongo, being a goalie,
couldn't do anything a Captain normally would be able to do.

[flawless]

This picture always cracks me up lol.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c360/optimusmoo/CBJ/RaffiTwins.jpg

[LUUUUUUUU]

damn it..

[Ch28]

lmao Willie had no chance of being captain

lmao you moron

no chance??
When Kesler, Ohlund, and him were named "alternate captain",
Mitchell was actually the one that held the Captain roles, such as the one
that goes talk to the refs.

Mitchell was basically the captain since Luongo, being a goalie,
couldn't do anything a Captain normally would be able to do.

+1

He was the captain without the C on his jersey

[MR_BIGGS]

Stay thirsty my friends.....

1575

[Ronin]

Nothing but respect for Willie. Few players have bled and sacrificed for this team like he has.

[Armind]

Damn, I guess we're all gonna miss his long stick. :rofl:

[sonick]

No way Canucks could've come close to that offer.

[trip]

they freed willie :(

[b0unce. [?]]

We saw how much it hurt us when he was gone :(
Hopefully our D stays healthy this season! ^^

[cressydrift]

Damn, I guess we're all gonna miss his long stick. :rofl:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wok_GcIJgDc

[RRxtar]

damn. wish willie nothing but the best of luck in the future. if he resigned i was getting him on my jersey.


but ya, $3.5 is abit much. I was hoping to see him back for 2 @ $2m per.

[punkwax]

lmao Willie had no chance of being captain

A lot of people failed you, but I think you might be right.

Mitchell would be a great captain. I think he should have been instead of Lu. If you are saying that now because of the uncertainty of his career, then I agree. We need a captain who will be here for a while. Not someone who may be out next year, or the following season.

This is another reason why Kes gets my vote. :thumbsup:

[Greenstoner]

lets get some fucking hockey going already !!!!!!!!!

[Armind]

Fuck, October come sooner already. I want my hockey games back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gumby]

A lot of people failed you, but I think you might be right.

Mitchell would be a great captain. I think he should have been instead of Lu. If you are saying that now because of the uncertainty of his career, then I agree. We need a captain who will be here for a while. Not someone who may be out next year, or the following season.

This is another reason why Kes gets my vote. :thumbsup:
I failed him, but thanked you. The difference between your post and his is that despite your unusual opinion, at least you backed it up with some critical thinking. This world needs more people who can do that.

[CRS]

So... Who else hates sportsnet for their relatively unreliable sourcing?

[invader]

Wow so many Willie Humpers,

There was a reason he was an alternate. If he had remained, Kesler and Hank would rank higher than him on getting the captaincy, that's if Luongo releases it.

[6thGear.]

Great..we have to play against him now...

[rb]

So... Who else hates sportsnet for their relatively unreliable sourcing?

This is the network that employed Eklund on trade deadline day one year. Imo, the only person on that network with any sort of credibility in regards to the rumours is Nick Kypreos

[glovebox]

So what do you all think of our old friend Raffi Torres (Canuck killer)? I hear he's the one to play with the Sedins now until Burrows gets back.

For $1m, he might be worth it

[Razor Ramon HG]

19G for 1M? I'd take it.

[orange7]

So what do you all think of our old friend Raffi Torres (Canuck killer)? I hear he's the one to play with the Sedins now until Burrows gets back.

For $1m, he might be worth it

watch the sedins make torres into a 30+ goal scorer,

and then he will ask for a big raise next year.

[CRS]

watch the sedins make torres into a 30+ goal scorer,

and then he will ask for a big raise next year.

It will most likely be Sammy that will get the go ahead on the first line until Burrows comes back.

I don't think Torres will get that spot in the very beginning but with AV's juggling, who really knows. He'll probably get a shot at it but I don't think it'll happen right away at least.

[RRxtar]

This is the network that employed Eklund on trade deadline day one year. Imo, the only person on that network with any sort of credibility in regards to the rumours is Nick Kypreos
i remember one year they did a 'trade deadline pizza party' where they were just trying way too hard to make it cool. i remember watching kipreos try to say something important while shoving pizza in his face pretending to enjoy it....


.... and then flipping over to TSN to watch the most professional hockey show on tv with like 15+ of the top hockey analysts on tv in the studio breaking news.


i swear sportsnet gets their breaking news from watching TSN

[Not really racist!]

Sigh, Kings blueline is mad stacked, if they ever get Kovy ( I think him and NJ are having good talks ) which they probably won't, we'll be fucked.

Having to play against Willie is gonna suck. Hopefully Hammer and Ballard can match their firepower.

[b0unce. [?]]

Sigh, Kings blueline is mad stacked, if they ever get Kovy ( I think him and NJ are having good talks ) which they probably won't, we'll be fucked.

Having to play against Willie is gonna suck. Hopefully Hammer and Ballard can match their firepower.

Our D is pretty damn sick atm :D
Ballard, Edler, Ehrhoff, Hamhuis, Salo... and then you can name the 'not so big' dmen :P

[AzNightmare]

Canucks D is pretty solid too.
I would cross off Salo though... since he never seems to be around :(

[Tim Budong]

Willie Mitchell falls into a rare bunch when it comes to dmen.
not too many are that great with their stick and reliable on the backend. He can easily jump into ANY line up, match up against the top guys of ANY OPPONENT and command 28+minutes of icetime per game.

LA's D is so stacked. but so is ours LETS GET IT ON!@

[Ronin]

I think our D is second only to Chicago in the West. LA is good too but all of our D-men from 1-6 are solid players. None are particularly amazing but all of them could be top-4.

[trancehead]

I think our D is second only to Chicago in the West. LA is good too but all of our D-men from 1-6 are solid players. None are particularly amazing but all of them could be top-4.

Depth wise we beat Chicago. Only gripe is that they have a true #1 dman in Keith. #1 as in he is a true offensive threat while a steady shutdown player

LA has this in Doughty. I believe he'll only get better

Hopefully Hamhuis becomes our #1 dman now that hes out of Shea Weber's shadow. Or edler steps it up. Remember that Hamhuis voiced that he did not sign in Philly because he wanted MORE responsibility...and guaranteed PP time. Something he could not have with the likes of veterans Pronger and Timmonen

[EmperorIS]

doughty got talent
he can be scary

[OhSoGood]

Doughty was fucken scary in the playoffs.
Everytime he got the puck during the PP pretty much was a sure goal

[Noir]

Doughty was fucken scary in the playoffs.
Everytime he got the puck during the PP pretty much was a sure goal

Only because our PK sucked balls.

But of course at the time we didn't know Burrows and Kesler were badly injured, and on the second unit all Doughty had to do was fake shot Ryan Johnson and he'd bite every time for the dive.

[shawn79]

video goal judge upstairs is bs.... it just ruins the game

http://www.nesn.com/2010/08/nhl-cons...ckey-nets.html
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[AzNightmare]

video goal judge upstairs is bs.... it just ruins the game

http://www.nesn.com/2010/08/nhl-cons...ckey-nets.html
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People really need to test out their own links after they make their posts...
or am I the only one that does that?

I googled and tried to fill in the missing letters in your url.
http://www.nesn.com/2010/08/nhl-considering-switching-to-clear-tops-for-hockey-nets.html ?

ok... RS truncated the long url, but the link is correct. ;)



I see nothing wrong with this besides the goalie having no where to put their water bottle so that it stays out of the
way. Those bottles are gonna get sniped off the net. IF they decide to do this, perhaps create a pocket/sleeve
for the bottle to sit in so it doesn't roll while being placed on it's side.

Overall, this seems unnecessary, and the netting doesn't really provide much confusion in previous goal reviews.
The main problem was the puck being lost in the goalie's gear, or the puck was just under something, so people
couldn't get a good look either way. Not because of a few strands of netting being in the way.

If they really wanted a solution that would help, they'll have to ban goalies from having dark colours in their gear,
and make them wear white figure skates. Good luck with that.

[Durrann]

goosebumps


Torres:
He said he chose to sign with Vancouver for one simple reason — he believes the team can contend for the Stanley Cup.


"It doesn't look like they are far away from that," Torres said. "I thought it was a great opportunity for me to come and help out, do whatever I can to pitch in. With the goaltending and the defence and obviously I will be playing with a bunch of top forwards there, it is a team that I think is very close to making that next step and becoming a championship team."



Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/hockey/vancouver-canucks/Canucks+look+Raffi+Torres+added+grit+know+what+nee d+bring/3441213/story.html#ixzz0xjX1xQjj

[Ch28]

People really need to test out their own links after they make their posts...
or am I the only one that does that?

I googled and tried to fill in the missing letters in your url.
http://www.nesn.com/2010/08/nhl-considering-switching-to-clear-tops-for-hockey-nets.html ?

ok... RS truncated the long url, but the link is correct. ;)



I see nothing wrong with this besides the goalie having no where to put their water bottle so that it stays out of the
way. Those bottles are gonna get sniped off the net. IF they decide to do this, perhaps create a pocket/sleeve
for the bottle to sit in so it doesn't roll while being placed on it's side.

Overall, this seems unnecessary, and the netting doesn't really provide much confusion in previous goal reviews.
The main problem was the puck being lost in the goalie's gear, or the puck was just under something, so people
couldn't get a good look either way. Not because of a few strands of netting being in the way.

If they really wanted a solution that would help, they'll have to ban goalies from having dark colours in their gear,
and make them wear white figure skates. Good luck with that.

or just have velcro attached to the bottom of the bottle so you have somewhere to stick it on the top of the net

[glovebox]

Willie Mitchell falls into a rare bunch when it comes to dmen.
not too many are that great with their stick and reliable on the backend. He can easily jump into ANY line up, match up against the top guys of ANY OPPONENT and command 28+minutes of icetime per game.

LA's D is so stacked. but so is ours LETS GET IT ON!@

Mitchell's long stick is going to be weird on the other end of the rink now :(

[CRS]

Mitchell's long stick is going to be weird on the other end of the rink now :(

:(

[orange7]

:(

[stuff99]

http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart/best-of/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart---the-daily-show-goes-canadian/clip20717#clip20717

Torres is in it.

[shawn79]

still agree with goals should only be judge on the ice by refs

[RRxtar]

still agree with goals should only be judge on the ice by refs
ya that works real well in soccer too

[Hondaracer]

found an old video i took against CHI during the regular season, good times :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykc58YvFIrM

[Mizter]

^Is that the game where the puck was deflected really high in the air and landed in our net? If so, I was at the game as well :D

Edit:

Yup, that's the game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqzx4kXXhlc

[Harvey Specter]

It's going to be weird seeing Raffi Torres wearing a Canucks jersey. I hated him so much while he was a Oiler.

[hotjoint]

It's going to be weird seeing Raffi Torres wearing a Canucks jersey. I hated him so much while he was a Oiler.

:werd:

[raygunpk]

leafs make a minor trade, lashoff for a couple of minor leaguers

they have a lot of D right now, so i assume they're gunna have a big trade eventually

Kaberle-Phaneuf
Komi-Beauchemin
Schenn-Gunnarsson
Finger-Lebda
Lashoff

[shawn79]

ya that works real well in soccer too

how bout that goal daniel scored the ref says it was in, then they went upstairs and said it does not count?

[sonick]

how bout that goal daniel scored the ref says it was in, then they went upstairs and said it does not count?

Then too bad so sad, there are bad calls aren't out of the ordinary in any sport. However, a person with sense would realize that a video replay goal judge is much less likely to make a bad call than a ref.

[Noir]

how bout that goal daniel scored the ref says it was in, then they went upstairs and said it does not count?

If goal review shows it clearly was not a goal, it's not a goal. I say "clearly" because the rule states that if the goal review by HD cameras are inconclusive - the call on the ice stands.

If it was a play off game, you would be throwing your remote at your TV when the shoe goes on the other foot.

[winson604]

Vancouver Canucks grand opening celebration for Canucks Team Store OutletCanucks merchandise will be available at new store, located on the corner of Hastings and RenfrewFriday, 27.08.2010 / 12:34 PM / News Vancouver Canucks

Share share email VANCOUVER, B.C., — The Vancouver Canucks announced today the Grand Opening celebration of the Canucks Team Store Outlet will be September 2nd from 11am to 6pm. The outlet store, located at the corner of Hastings and Renfrew, will feature high quality Canucks merchandise at discounted prices. Canucks fans can preview the store, beginning August 27.

“We are very excited to open a Canucks Team Store Outlet,” said Victor de Bonis, COO, Canucks Sports & Entertainment and Alternate Governor, NHL. “We have great demand from our fans for Canucks merchandise and this new store will allow us the opportunity to provide a larger selection of merchandise at affordable prices. We look forward to returning to our roots and having a greater connection to the passionate hockey fans near our former home.”

As the Vancouver Canucks enter their 40th season, the Canucks Team Store Outlet will feature clothing and other Canucks memorabilia with logos from all eras of the organization to help fans complete their collections. The new store, conveniently located for fans outside of downtown Vancouver, will offer exclusive Team Canada merchandise, Canucks used equipment, white skate jerseys, practice jerseys and vintage stick and primary tees in blue, white and green for only $10.00. The store will also include BC Lions merchandise for sale. The Canucks Team Store Outlet is located at 150-2893 East Hastings Street (the corner of Hastings and Renfrew) and will be open seven days a week. Hours of operation will be 11am-6pm from Monday to Saturday and 12-5pm on Sundays.

The full assortment of exclusive 2010-11 Canucks gear and merchandise will be available at Rogers Arena, beginning in September.

http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536520&cmpid=canucks-fb-outlet

[fliptuner]

Probably a lot of stuff I don't want and there's no way I'd go during PNE unless I'm already going to the Fair.

"Rogers Arena" still sounds so weird.

[Hondaracer]

fuck they are probably raking in so much money from the team store in Rogers Arena this is just another boost for ppl who dont attend games

[Disillusion_10]

Willie was a good d-man but like people said we still have a pretty good blue line without him

Anyhow although all the good he has done while in Vancouver, I will always remember him for that turnover in what game 4 of the playoff against Chicago which lead to the tying goal in which chicago won
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[Not really racist!]

I'll say it once. That was not Willie's fault. It was AV's retarded defensive coaching strategy with the lead. It was bound to happen to any player because sitting back on a team with such firepower is completely unheard of. He didn't try anything fancy and simply chipped the puck of the boards and unfortunately it didn't get past the Hawk D-man.

If we're gonna talk about Willie, why don't we talk about his goal line puck save that changed the outcome of the series or the time he was on the PK and took a shot to the face and the leg and STILL continued while hobbling?

Willie is a tough, physical, reliable, stay-at-home defenseman with a long stick and any team with him on it would benefit. Willie will definitely do well in LA and he will be missed in Vancouver.

[b0unce. [?]]

Willie is a tough, physical, reliable, stay-at-home defenseman with a long stick and any team with him on it would benefit. Willie will definitely do well in LA and he will be missed in Vancouver.
:werd:

[trancehead]

shit happens, thats all i can say about willies mistake

Willie overall was a GREAT dman. would have loved to see him return. maybe we can be optimistic about keeping bieksa now(if he fits under the cap). he makes a good non top 4 dman realistically...and is a right hand shot.

[b0unce. [?]]

ohh thanks for posting about the new team opening. i'll prob check it out since its 5 mins away from my place ^^

i'll hope for a player surprising at the store :P

[pure.life]

Good read featuring Canucks prospects from Peter Tessier c/o Hockey Genius 101 of Hockeybuzz:
Link: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Peter-Tessier/Prospectus-Maximus--A-look-at-Canucks-Prospects/119/29915
When Mike Gillis was hired on April 24th, 2008, his biggest organizational concern was the lack of prospect depth and the resources in place to develop them. In one of his first moves as newly appointed GM, Gillis announced former Canuck Dave Gagner would take over from Stan Smyl as director of player development. Smyl would than be named director of collegiate scouting, which many saw as a demotion. Fast forward two years and the Vancouver Canucks have become the biggest players in the NCAA free agent market. Within two years Gillis had signed six UFA NCAA free agents almost making up a full draft year. The respectable hockey prospect website, hockeysfuture.com, had the Canucks placed as poorly as 24th in prospect depth rankings before Gillis took over. Today the Canucks have sky rocketed to an incredible 8th.

2010 will be a very exciting year for Canucks fans everywhere. Most of the 2008 and 2009 draft picks will be turning pro with Cody Hodgson, Jordan Schroeder, Bill Sweatt, Kevin Connauton, Yann Sauve and Evan Oberg looking to make an impression on the big club. For the Manitoba Moose, all signs are pointing to a very young, but talented core. For me, buying another AHL Live pass to watch Moose games is an appealing option. So here’s a list of the Canucks top 10 prospects.

1.Cody Hodgson C- Hodgson was riding high heading into the 2009/2010 season only to have his NHL dreams dashed by, for those who have had this injury, an incredibly painful and restricting bulging disc. It was a testament to his mental will and drive to fight through it and try to live up to his lofty expectations. It probably wasn’t the smartest move, as after training camp, he was sidelined until early February. This summer has been different for Hodgson as he didn’t attend prospects camp and has been going through a rigorous training regiment along with Steven Stamkos. Expect big things from this high end prospect with NHL ready intelligence, playmaking ability, shot and finish. The whole Hodgson vs. Canucks situation is overblown, come regular season it will be a non-issue.

2. Cory Schneider G- Schneider will be looking to make an impression at the NHL level. He has good size and lateral quickness which should translate into NHL success. His biggest problem during his limited big league experience is his rebound control, hopefully new goalie coach Roland Melanson can address that. What usually sets goalies apart, in the NHL, is the ability to read the play and game preparation, both of which is what Luongo does best. Working behind him should be a huge factor into his development at the NHL level. Look for Schneider to see 15-25 games and show why he is so highly regarded.

3. Jordan Schroeder C- After a sub par season with Minnesota Golden Gophers recording 28 points in 37 games, Schroeder turned heads in his first career AHL game scoring on his first shift. He adapted incredibly swiftly to the pro game putting up 15 points in 17 games. Many believed the reason he dropped so far in his draft year was his size. That was not an issue in the AHL as his off the charts core strength allowed him to bounce off checks and he rarely found himself on the receiving end of one. The sky is the limit for this offensive stud who will most likely put up bigger numbers than Hodgson in his career, but does not have as refined an all around game and also does not see the ice as well. With Alex Burrows recently being put on the LTIR, the chances of seeing Schroeder on opening night just got more likely.

4. Anton Rodin RW- Mike Gillis publicly stated they would have taken Rodin 22nd if it weren’t for Schroeder dropping. Thomas Gradin was adamant that the Canucks take him and from early signs it seems like once again another 2009 draft day steal. In 2010 world junior championships Rodin scored 10 points to tie for the team Sweden lead. Although he did not put up good numbers in the SEL last season, look for him to get a lot more ice time this year. Rodin was drafted at 5’11 but from reports at prospects camp he has grown at least an inch and a half. Rodin is a very aggressive player with great speed and hands. He also has very good defensive awareness which should bode well for a quick transition to the North American game. Rodin will play in the SEL next season, but look for him to make the jump to the big club in the coming years.

5. Kevin Connauton D- Connauton was a relatively unknown third round pick in the 2009 entry draft. He attended the University of Western Michigan, where he put up decent numbers with 18 points in 40 games. Many believed the Canucks should have traded up four spots and drafted Stefan Elliot in the second round, when they had the opportunity to address a large need for defensive prospects. Gillis and his staff had a different card up there sleeves with this power play specialist. The Vancouver Giants held his CHL rights, where it was a no brainer for him to join the esteemed franchise the following season. Smart move as he broke Giants records in goals by a defenseman with 24 and points 72. The one downside with Connauton is his defensive awareness, as he more often than not, finds himself in the wrong position. It’ll take some time in the AHL to hone his defensive skills, but having such an advanced offensive skill set gives the young defenseman a great head start.

6. Evan Oberg D- Oberg was overlooked in both of his eligible draft classes. He attended the university of Minnesota-Duluth where he scored 27 points in 43 games. There were a few NHL teams after his services, but ultimately being a Canucks fan growing up, he could not pass up the opportunity. Oberg has incredible poise with the puck, which very few defenseman have at his age. Coach Alain Vigneault quickly took notice and he received a lengthy look at training camp, before he was sent to the Moose. In Manitoba he became one of the teams best defenseman and logged some of the biggest minutes. He played in two Canuck regular season games throughout the year, where his hockey awareness was evident while he was consistently making the smart play, an attribute that coach‘s love. He’s missing a physical explosiveness to his game as he looked somewhat overmatched in his small stint. Luckily that’s something that can be addressed in the weight room and as he physically matures. Look for Oberg to get another long look at training camp and play a few more games this year with the Canucks.

7. Sergei Shirokov LW- Nicknamed the pocket rocket during the preseason, Shirokov came over from CSKA Moscow were he became an internet sensation with Canuck fans. Scoring very nice shootout goals and displaying a high skill level. Shirokov did not disappoint in the preseason, scoring seven points in only four games. Immediately Shirokov was the talk of the city and was being penciled in Vancouver’s top six. As much as the preseason gets everyone excited, the regular season is a whole different beast, just ask Sergei. In six regular season games, he recorded zero points and was a minus four. He was with the Moose most of the year were he needed to get better acquainted with the North American style of play. With the Canucks being very deep with top end forward talent, Shirokov will be a hard pressed in cracking this NHL roster anytime soon, especially with a core of top 6 forwards signed for the long haul.

8. Yann Sauve D- In 2005, Sauve was selected first overall in the QMJHL bantam draft. High expectations for a 15 year old. During Sauve’s draft year he was going through sub-par season were he found himself dropping from first round predictions to second. At the 41st pick, in the 08 draft, Gillis decided his potential was to good to pass up and he chose him with the Canucks second pick. A shot of jubilation for the Rigaud, Quebec native. The following season he posted career numbers and showing merit as to why he was so highly touted coming into major junior. Sauve possesses a good sized frame with truculence and belligerence to boot. As Don Taylor would say, whenever there’s a opportunity to use famous Brian Burke vocabulary, take it. Sauve needs to work on making smarter plays with the puck and keep things simple. He is a great one on one defender with tremendous positioning in his own end. Look for him to improve with the Moose this year and be a strong consideration for the Canucks in the following years.



9. Bill Sweatt LW- Sweatt was originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawk’s in the second round of the 07 draft. This past summer Sweatt was traded with Chris Versteeg to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a package of prospects. Leafs GM Brian Burke had a couple of weeks to come to an agreement on a contract, otherwise he’d become a UFA. Sweatt was offered a maximum contract but it was missing bonuses that Sweatt was looking for. Burke decided his ego was better left unscathed, so he ceased all talks and let the Boston College native walk to free agency. His brother Lee had just signed with the Canucks in spring, so the Canucks had become his best suitor. Sweatt has incredible speed and acceleration, that most NHL teams covet. He is also responsible in all three zones, which Vigneault preaches. Sounds like a match made in heaven. The Canucks are fairly deep at center for the foreseeable future but what they don’t have is an abundance of winger prospects. That was another reason Vancouver targeted Sweatt as soon as the speedy winger hit free agency.

10. Chris Tanev D- At a young age Tanev was always playing on the best triple A teams in Toronto, along side the likes of Sam Ganger and other stars with the Markham Waxers. As those kids matured and grew, Tanev didn’t. At age 15 he stood 5’1, 120 lbs, not the kind of frame that will have OHL teams clambering over. He spent a year playing high school hockey and had given up on his childhood dream. The next two years Tanev grew an astonishing foot. He now stands just over 6’2. With his new size Tanev took his game to R.I.T of the NCAA were he scored 28 points in 41 games to help lead his team to the frozen four. He caught the eye of long time coach and Sam’s dad Dave Gagner. Gagner was insistent the Canucks sign him as he knew this was the definition of a late bloomer. Tanev and Gagners relationship was a pivotal factor in why he signed with the Canucks, when so many other teams were after him. Tanev has a tremendous knowledge of the game, where he was a rock for R.I.T in there playoff run. He has yet to fully utilize his new stature, but when he does look for him to fly up the Canucks prospect rankings, as Gillis and co. are extremely high on him.


According to Mike Gillis the Canucks are one year ahead of schedule. A part of his plan is having entry level salaries, making big money contributions. Expect an injection of youth over the next few years. The easy part is done, Gillis has stocked this franchise with prospects, now it’s time to develop them. Gagner will have an easier time keeping track of his personnel, with so many of them playing for the Moose this year. He wont have to call individual locations across countries and continents as much in the past. He can focus a lot of his time with current Moose players and making it a more comfortable and organized process.

The hiring of new Moose coach Claude Noel will have a bigger impact than what has been perceived. Noel’s bread and butter as a head coach is teaching and developing, perfect timing with a Moose team brimming with prospects. Under the watch of Gillis the Vancouver Canucks have been quietly stockpiling quality young talent. It helps to have an ownership group that buys into Gillis’ strategy and is 100% committed to winning. The Canucks system has never been stronger and the teams roster is arguably more talented than ever. Years of mediocrity are over and finally Canucks fans have reason to be confident about the present and future.


Prospects 11-20
11.Peter Andersson-D
12.Mario Bliznak-C
13.Taylor Ellington-D
14.Prab Rai-C
15.Patrick McNally-D
16.Steven Anthony-LW
17.Jeremy Price-D
18.Adam Polasek-D
19.Kellan Tochkin-RW
20.Jonathon Lilahti-G

[b0unce. [?]]

just out curiosity, anyone planning to check out the new store on opening day?

[BlacknJean]

isnt the nucks still over the cap limit? they still have to trade someone or demote someone back to minors

[mb_]

isnt the nucks still over the cap limit? they still have to trade someone or demote someone back to minors

They can be over 10% during the off-season. Salo's and Burrows' will not count until they're back from LTIR.

[punkwax]

Good read on the prospects. RS group buy on I <3 MG shirts? lol
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[jlo mein]

Is Rogers Sportsnet still expected to show Canucks games this season? They aren't included on the team schedule on Canucks.com, and Sportsnet.ca doesn't show any NHL TV schedules for this season.

[Hondaracer]

Sportsnet One

[cctw]

damn leafs picked up MacArthur for 1.1 mill...pretty good deal imo

[terkan]

^ he's also -14 on the #3 team in the east

[raygunpk]

4.55 total over 2 yrs for sam gagner

[RRxtar]

Is Rogers Sportsnet still expected to show Canucks games this season? They aren't included on the team schedule on Canucks.com, and Sportsnet.ca doesn't show any NHL TV schedules for this season.
http://canucks.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm

my guess is all the blank ones are going to be sportsnet or ppv. they are probably just putting together the PPV schedual and sportsnet gets the rest.



i like that theres 10 games on TSN. i really like TSN broadcasts
HNIC is a little lacking tho with only 14 games. some over a month in between.

[OhSoGood]

Iam on shaw and dont see any sportsnetone.

[mb_]

http://canucks.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm

my guess is all the blank ones are going to be sportsnet or ppv. they are probably just putting together the PPV schedual and sportsnet gets the rest.



i like that theres 10 games on TSN. i really like TSN broadcasts
HNIC is a little lacking tho with only 14 games. some over a month in between.

There's no more PPVs.

[teaoh]

Was hoping TSN would get more broadcasts, Sportsnet's broadcasts aren't the best in terms of quality and sound.

[trancehead]

There's no more PPVs.

good!

and fuck sportsnet...and their lame ass monotonic game coverage.
Don Taylor is the one of the few good things to come out of sportsnet. The black dude who does highlights sometimes(forgot his name, not worth remembering) sucks balls. Lamest guy ever.

[shawn79]

^ jason portlongdo

[spoon.ek9]

^ i agree, he's really boring and fails at being funny/witty.

[raygunpk]

jason portluongo

[cressydrift]

Some awesome videos are on vancouvercanucks.com right now. I like MG playing, and Bieska's helmet cam.

[Alatar]

Too bad it shows Bieksa needs to look at the puck to do anything with it. The best players can keep their head up and stickhandle without even looking at it.

[68style]

^
You sure he's not doing it on purpose cuz he's conscious of the fact he has a helmet cam on? I mean... if it was just video of the boards as he skates around and we can't see what's going on... that would be pretty boring. I doubt he got to this level without being able to do things without looking at the puck :p

[clowe]

That's not Bieksa is it? The player in the helmet cam has a left handed shot and Bieksa is a right handed shot :o

Edit: It's the other Kevin, Kevin Connauton :p

[mickz]

Too bad it shows Bieksa needs to look at the puck to do anything with it. The best players can keep their head up and stickhandle without even looking at it.

I'm pretty sure they'd tilt the helmet cam down so you can see what the player is doing. If they made the camera facing forward you'd just see the glass and over top other player's heads.

[Not really racist!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqmV_hT9V4w&feature=player_embedded#!

[spoon.ek9]

i want to see mitchell do that to malkin this season

[Not really racist!]

Reminds of the time Pyatt got flipped over by Ott

:lol

[DanHibiki]

Some awesome videos are on vancouvercanucks.com right now. I like MG playing, and Bieska's helmet cam.

The one with Ryan Kesler, his wife, and some other people coming out of the tour bus looks like they just finished an orgy or something

[sonick]

Too bad it shows Bieksa needs to look at the puck to do anything with it. The best players can keep their head up and stickhandle without even looking at it.

You realize the camera is mounted to point downwards on the helmet...

[winson604]

;7083991']just out curiosity, anyone planning to check out the new store on opening day?

Went yesterday, bunch of $10 Canucks T Shirts, $25 hoodies, they had the older style vintage white jerseys for only $30. No name on the back of course and to no surprise they were all like XXL. It was an aight store with some solid prices but lacking in variety.

[shawn79]

crosby has the strongest balance in the NHL. Never can knock him down

[Not really racist!]

Ima prolly check it out today when I come home. I'll snap some pics if I can.

[Not really racist!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uffmr1h86uU

[trancehead]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uffmr1h86uU

that was a weak top 10

[Ronin]

There was only 2-3 actual hits in that video. The rest were just clutching and grabbing. Whoever made that needs to go look up what hitting in hockey really means.

In the dictionary, there would be a picture of Willie crushing Toews as he came out of a penalty box.

[Alatar]

I'm pretty sure they'd tilt the helmet cam down so you can see what the player is doing. If they made the camera facing forward you'd just see the glass and over top other player's heads.

You can see him look up normally when he goes to take the shot, however.

[Alatar]

There was only 2-3 actual hits in that video. The rest were just clutching and grabbing. Whoever made that needs to go look up what hitting in hockey really means.

In the dictionary, there would be a picture of Willie crushing Toews as he came out of a penalty box.

Don't forget any of Scott Stevens' career ending hits to Lindros or his clobbering of Kariya.

[Not really racist!]

#1 was pretty pathetic, just cause it was ovy, but the hits that connected were money

[SilverBlitz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U7jUbKQYdw

[Not really racist!]

^Kariya was never the same after that lol.

#1 was a headshot for sure..

[Not really racist!]

Happy birthday Ryan Kesler!

[b0unce. [?]]

^ beat me to it.

Happy birthday Kes! woooo

[411ken]

http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/upload/2010/08/Aug3110_rogersice_b.jpg

[Hondaracer]

just saw it on FB, looks pretty good!

[gars]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLIDCLKfTq8&feature=player_embedded


most likely a repost from years before... but caught wind of this in an article and made me remember how awesome Gino was...

did some googling and came across this chapter in one of canucks history books... reading up on it, learning about how he befriended bure, and how he stood up against Keenan defending Linden before he was traded away choked me up... i almost felt tears coming on. good read.

Vancouver Canucks - Heartstopping Stores from Canada's Most Exciting Hockey Team -- Chapter 5 - The Algonquin Assassin (http://books.google.ca/books?id=U4ZoBYxy1hgC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=algonquin+assassin&source=bl&ots=wKDZErSN5h&sig=IE7WDZ6kkb1b7tXOP9OJIZr9C7c&hl=en&ei=-HR9TOKgN4OClAe82oSpBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=true)

[tacobell]

i've played golf with Gino many times and i've been to his place to play poker too. Gino's still how everyone remember him, doesn't take things too seriously and will always stand up for friends. You can probably catch Gino and Tiger williams at On Lok on Hastings from time to time too, they love that place.

[AzNightmare]

http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/upload/2010/08/Aug3110_rogersice_b.jpg

:( makes me sad... after 40 years and we're still missing something.

[pure.life]

Rogers Arena will take some time to get used to but the logo looks great!
btw, who's the new sponsor on the top right just above the faceoff dot?

[MR_BIGGS]

Rogers Arena will take some time to get used to but the logo looks great!
btw, who's the new sponsor on the top right just above the faceoff dot?

Rhino Marketing Inc.

Vancouver based internet marketing company


TR: JeffMarek: Oilers GM Steve Tambellini say's Khabibulin will enter the NHL/PA substance abuse program.
43 minutes ago via web

[shawn79]

:( makes me sad... after 40 years and we're still missing something.

a true hall of famer and stanley cup














pavel bure

[gars]

well, we finally have a Hart Memorial Trophy winner...

I was at the hockey hall of fame a few weeks ago, and Hanks name wasn't on it yet... bummer.

[Ch28]

a true hall of famer and stanley cup

pavel bure

GREATEST CANUCK OF ALL TIME!!! :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Pavel_Bure_in_Canucks_uniform.jpg

[tacobell]

If you're gonna put up a pic of Bure, at least put up a pic of him in the skate logo.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0909/nhl.nicknames/images/pavel-bure-russian-rocket.jpg


I love Bure and he was the reason i started watching hockey, still my favorite player, but without a doubt, Trevor Linden is the greatest Canuck of all time.

[Ch28]

I love Bure and he was the reason i started watching hockey, still my favorite player, but without a doubt, Trevor Linden is the greatest Canuck of all time.

Stats wise + excitement = Bure

Off ice contributions = Linden

[punkwax]

Linden defines the Canucks. Bure defines sheer fucking awesomeness.
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[Noir]

I love Bure and he was the reason i started watching hockey, still my favorite player, but without a doubt, Trevor Linden is the greatest Canuck of all time.

Depends on your values. For me and a strictly on-ice value, it was Bure > Linden.

Even in today's amateur hockey players that I see locally in adult beer leagues, I see more of Bure than Linden.

[Leopold Stotch]

I always underestimate Bure's size cause of his speed.

but definitely made me a nuck fan in the 90's there was a period of me not caring for a while, until last season.

[raygunpk]

Depends on your values. For me and a strictly on-ice value, it was Bure > Linden.

Even in today's amateur hockey players that I see locally in adult beer leagues, I see more of Bure than Linden.

haha #10 jersey tucked only in the back, shins over tongues with tape, visor and a short stick. i see so many of these.
you play like him too if i recall, but it's been a while since our ice604 games.

[mb_]

was going through my yt vids and found this.. so sad.. rip :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuTa1Q0KqLQ

[shawn79]

thank me :D

Packaging photos for Team Canada 2 pack featuring Sidney Crosby and Robeto Luongo. I also have Roberto Luongo and Sidney Crosby 12” In-Packaging photos, in the Team Canada Jerseys.
http://board.spawn.com/images/board/Team%20Canada%202pack_SB.jpg
http://board.spawn.com/images/board/12_inch%20Luongo_SB.jpg
http://board.spawn.com/images/board/12_inch%20Crosby_SB.jpg

The Team Canada 2 pack can be found at Canada Wal-Marts, the 12" Team Canada will be distributed through Grosner. These can be found in stores late October early November.

[Not really racist!]

IMO, the new centre ice logos look kinda better than what we had before

[JesseBlue]

so i was watching a documentary remembering the 94 canucks run and i said to myself...screw messier...lol...no really...i just want to say screw the '94 days and i want to live the 2010/2011!
Start hockey DAMMIT....!

[Noir]

haha #10 jersey tucked only in the back, shins over tongues with tape, visor and a short stick. i see so many of these.
you play like him too if i recall, but it's been a while since our ice604 games.

Haha, Thanks dude. That's probably because me (and everyone else) in my neighborhood "emulated" Bure. Not Gretzky, not Jagr, not Lemiuex, not Kariya, not Selanne, not even Linden. Every kid wanted to be Bure at that time. It's amazing how much influence that guy had on our grass roots hockey in the 90's that resonates today; which is kinda sad to see how much hate this guy gets now.


Damn, old schoolgrounds hockey were good memories. :)

[shawn79]

whenever bure topic comes up i have to say this every dam time.....


:2finger:
PAVEL BURE HATERS!!!!
:gtfo:

[MR_BIGGS]

I remember trying to emulate this move:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDOCVM8E_OI

and falling flat on my face.

[LUUUUUUUU]

whenever bure topic comes up i have to say this every dam time.....


:2finger:
PAVEL BURE HATERS!!!!
:gtfo:

damn i don't think there are any Pavel Bure haters in Vancouver

[hotjoint]

BURE!

[b0unce. [?]]

so much nostalgia!

[Expresso]

Does anyone in the league currently even play at the speeds Bure played at?

[Gumby]

Does anyone in the league currently even play at the speeds Bure played at?
Exactly - lots of people have skill OR speed. Bure could do crazy stuff with the puck while flying down the ice. And his acceleration was ridiculous.