[Gumby]

actually in a elimination game, going with the backup is a slap in the face to luongo. it is a direct statement from management that they think schnieder is the better goalie for the team. hes butt hurt and he will continue to be butt hurt, its very realistic that he asks for a trade after this.
Agreed, but in this business, what's more important - winning, or protecting egos? It's not an easy job, but I sure hope management is focused on winning.

[dbaz]

last year it was protecting egos. this year im glad they made the right choice. im curious to see how luongo actually handles it after the season is done as ive found hes quick to blame his team/teammates before he admits his own faults. should be a very interesting offseason when it comes.

[UFO]

What can Lu say though? He didn't play himself out of the starting job. His team was not there to put up for him when he held up his end of the bargain. The team does appear to play a better game with Schneider in net, so have they lost confidence in Lu? With Schneider being the undisputed starter til he falters, I wonder what the dynamic in the room is like right now. How butthurt is Lu really? I can't imagine that would be a good energy to rub off on the rest of the team.

A possible way this can resolve, Schneider gets us out of round 1. The Canucks lose a game or two in round 2 which gives Lu a chance to get back in net and he plays air tight from there on in so AV/MG have no need to put Schneider in. LOTS of things need to go right for this scenario to play out, its much easier to speculate on what will happen in the offseason.

[Tim Budong]

the goalie talk takes a lot of excitement away from the team right now...thats all i can say...
Too much speculating..
just be glad we arn't the Flyers right now with their goalie garbage going on

so heres a laugh

Ryan Ellis... ping pong in the ding dong

Ryan Ellis gets ping ponged in the ding dong - YouTube

[pure.life]

A shit team would take luongo in a heart beat, not only could he be a good starter for most those teams he would also be a marketing peice

plus Luongo is really solid in the regular season!

[InvisibleSoul]

So anyone want to talk about the end of the Luongo era? Or is that irrelevant for now?

bet he'll start next game :)

I bet he won't.

It would be an asinine move to put Luongo back in for game 5. If the series was tied 2-2, then maybe... but with no mulligans left, you can't go with the statistically poorer choice and hope for the best.

Make no mistake, Schneider will play every remaining game of this series, and if the Canucks do miraculously make it to the second round, he'll start that too, until he has a truly bad game. Then we might see Luongo again.

I guess there is a REMOTE chance we'll see Luongo start another game in this series... and that's if Schneider craps the bed really badly and lets in like four goals early, gets pulled, and the Canucks complete a miracle comeback to win... then Luongo will start the next game. But barring that scenario, it's Ride the Schneid.

[will068]

Schneider will play every remaining game of this series, and if the Canucks do miraculously make it to the second round, he'll start that too, until he has a truly bad game. Then we might see Luongo again.



I like this strategy. I wish AV would do this for the rest of the playoffs for our goalie situation. Instead Goalie #1 and Goalie #2, We have Goalie 1A and Goalie 1B and keep switching the Goalies after every couple of losses.

[TheKingdom2000]

The problem I have with Luongo is down low with a lot of traffic the puck always finds it's way into the net.
Every time there is a big pile up in front of him, the puck goes into the net.

This is what troubles me. Schneider is better down low which is why I like him right now over Luongo, especially in the playoffs.

[MG1]

The two goalies are supporting each other........ perhaps the media and fans should do the same. Wait till it's over, then lynch whoever you want.

There's no room for animosity in the dressing room. I cheer for who ever is in the net.......... OK, so more for SSSSSssssssss, but.......

[RiceIntegraRS]

MG1 knows what to say at the right time.

[spoon.ek9]

Schneider is going to be harder to keep unless Lu gets moved between the draft and the last day to send qualifying offers to RFAs

There was an article on his FA status and plays out each sanario. I dig that out when I'm home

scenario :)

[Tapioca]

The two goalies are supporting each other........ perhaps the media and fans should do the same. Wait till it's over, then lynch whoever you want.

There's no room for animosity in the dressing room. I cheer for who ever is in the net.......... OK, so more for SSSSSssssssss, but.......

The media plays the Debbie Downer because it's what sells newspapers, generates web traffic, etc. In fact, our tendency to cannibalize our sports teams is really a microcosm of Vancouver attitudes at large. We bitch about everything and are never satisfied.

/rant

[sh0n]

What if the Philadelphia Flyers were realists in the 2010 conference semi-finals against Boston??.......History will be made.

"Comeback" - History Will Be Made - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfoLlWxyjtk)

What if Cory Schneider started Game 6 and 7 SCF 2011.

*Cues the History will be made music

[Ronin]

It will be very difficult to trade Luongo and his contract. Teams will consider it a salary dump and give very little in return for what is, in fact, a great goalie with a good contract (given the cap hit and the fact that there are outs for either camp after x yrs). He also won't want to play for a team with no chance of a cup. Very limited options, very limited gain for the Canucks.

Trading Schneider on the other hand, should land the Canucks 1, perhaps 2 impact players + a draft pick or two. Plus, you'd have to pay him around 4M, let's say thats the cap hit for shits and giggles.

So, trade Luongo get little in return plus a measly 1.3M to play with or trade Schneider and get some legitimate top 6 assets to help them win a Cup during this so-called "Sedin Window".

Keep in mind how difficult it will be to move Luongo compared to Schneider. MG has all the bargaining power with Schneider and teams will likely try to outbid each other and offer a hell of lot. With Luongo, MG loses all bargaining power because he's already told the other GM's that he's running with Schneider and has to lose Lu's contract...

MG this offseason = :fulloffuck:

I doubt Cory gets $4m. He's got two seasons under his belt, that doesn't make a $4m payday. Yes, he's getting older but he still hasn't been a starter yet in the NHL. I'm guessing $2.75-$3m each for two years if he gets re-signed. If he signs for $4m, it will be for a longer term. He's an RFA this year, meaning the Canucks will want to get him cheap while they can and eat up a year of his UFA status while Cory goes out and proves himself as a starter.

As for Luongo, his contract isn't as big as most people think. $5.33m is a relatively small cap hit, especially with a rising cap every year. Also, Lu has an "out" clause for whatever franchise he's with that says they can dump him after 8 years. Effectively, it is a SIX year deal at $5.33m a year. No, he won't bring the return Schnoo would but don't think it will be hard to trade Lu.

The factors that will go into whether or not he's traded will be...

1. NTC. He has to want to get traded.
2. The CBA. We might have another lockout on our hands if the league and NHLPA can't come to an agreement. If there are new rules with the CBA, whatever we're talking about now goes out the window.
3. Trade partners: New Jersey and Tampa Bay are the most likely destinations since they have no goaltending next year and no high-end goalie prospects. Florida has Jakob Markstrom waiting but he's 22 and Lu could mentor him for a few years. Washington seems set on a Holtby/Neuvirth combo for another year. Toronto...never know what Burke wants. Islanders would have to get DiPietro to retire.

[LUUUUUUUU]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/frotwenty/HockeyPics/Photoshops/HFBoards/Bertuzzi_of_Fury.gif

[Ronin]

What worries me most is that the past trades with goalies, the team only gotten prospects or picks in return. None of the really impact players.

Halak to Blue for Eller and Schultz

Bryzgalov's rights were traded for a 3rd round.

Varlamov was for a 1st and 2nd rounders.

EVEN when we got Luongo, we only gave up Auld, Bertuzzi, Allen, and a pick. lol hahaha

Halak and Varlamov were mostly unproven commodities. Bryz wasn't under contract so a 3rd rounder was a GREAT deal for just rights. Rights to Hamhuis went for the same, I think. Halak had a great playoff run. Varlamov was inconsistent.

When we traded for Lu, the NHL was a much different place and Luongo didn't have the numbers (wins, mostly) to back up a bigger trade demand.

However, both Luongo and Schneider have proven they can play with the best in the league. Jennings and President's Trophy last year, another President's this year.

[clowe]

Colorado's 1st and 2nd was a great return for Varlamov. The Avs first rounder had a chance to turn out to be a top-5 pick before the start of the season.

Varlamov also had a recurring groin injury and only had 59 games under his belt at the time.

[murd0c]

So I'm hearing Sundays game might be at noon as per The Team store right now:heckno:

[sonick]

So I'm hearing Sundays game might be at noon as per The Team store right now:heckno:

Better than 10am as it is currently scheduled at (according to Google, at least).

[HonestTea]

10am?! WTF

[TouringTeg]

Yah I noticed google puts 10am automatically if a time is yet to be determined

[TRDood]

I'd guess 4 pm or 7 pm PST.

OKC vs. LAL 12:30pm
NOH vs. LAC 6:30pm

No one in LA would care about the Hornets game.

Edit:

My guesses for Sunday, April 22nd

Boston at Washington 10am PT
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 1pm PT
Los Angeles at Vancouver 7pm PT
Nashville at Detroit 4pm PT

[bballguy]

I'd guess 4 pm or 7 pm PST.

OKC vs. LAL 12:30pm
NOH vs. LAC 6:30pm

No one in LA would care about the Hornets game.

LOL......No one in LA cares about the KINGS game.......

[PiuYi]

is it just me or does anybody else get the feeling cory schneider doesn't even want to play in vancouver?

listening to him on After Hours last time it sounded like he just wants to get this season over with and sign with another team as a starter

[TRDood]

LOL......No one in LA cares about the KINGS game.......

Would NBC and ABC want to compete for its viewers?

It's OKC afterall.. not the Raptors.

[Gumby]

I'd guess 4 pm or 7 pm PST.

OKC vs. LAL 12:30pm
NOH vs. LAC 6:30pm

No one in LA would care about the Hornets game.

LOL......No one in LA cares about the KINGS game.......
Yeah, the NHL is pretty low on the totem pole in LA...

[RiceIntegraRS]

is it just me or does anybody else get the feeling cory schneider doesn't even want to play in vancouver?

listening to him on After Hours last time it sounded like he just wants to get this season over with and sign with another team as a starter

More like hes sick and tired of the media bringing up a goalie contravesy with his buddy Luongo.

[Vale46Rossi]

More like hes sick and tired of the media bringing up a goalie contravesy with his buddy Luongo.

The media is giving too much shit about the Luongo and Schneider controversy

I think just let them play their game and take it one game at a time.

[spideyv2]

It was nice to see lu and schnoo joke around last game
Lol same with booth and daniel at the end

[bballguy]

The media is giving too much shit about the Luongo and Schneider controversy

I think just let them play their game and take it one game at a time.

lol it's the media's job to strike up a controversy........That's what they get paid to do....

[Hondaracer]

Air Canada play Canucks games on their plane?

[pastarocket]

It was an optional skate today for the team. Daniel was on the ice at Rogers Arena and speaking to the media afterwards.

@VanCanucks

#Canucks back on the ice in @RogersArena. Optional skate, Daniel is on ice. Instagram (http://instagr.am/p/JnWRritOIU/)

Daniel Sedin speaking to media at Rogers Arena. Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter (http://twitpic.com/9bqkcb) #reversesweep

[bballguy]

Air Canada play Canucks games on their plane?

Why, so you can root for Schneider to shit the bed?? You have no hope for a comeback, but you still want to watch?? Doesn't make me sense to me....

[pastarocket]

Some inspirational words from Daniel. Fearless! :thumbs:

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/image.php?src=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Daniel-Sedin-The-Saviour.png&w=650&a=t

[highfive]

lol it's the media's job AND TONY GALLAGHER to strike up a controversy........That's what they get paid to do....

Fixed. Just read a province article about the win last night.

Like this new one...Kings nagged with doubts after Game 4 loss to Canucks (http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Kings+nagged+with+doubts+after+Game+loss+Canucks/6486248/story.html)

Fucking Tony Gallagher..always so damn depressing. Him and Dan Russel should be a good pair.

[Verdasco]

Hmmm why did Kobe and all the celebrities attend the kings game? Because they all care

[Gumby]

Fixed. Just read a province article about the win last night.

Like this new one...Kings nagged with doubts after Game 4 loss to Canucks (http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Kings+nagged+with+doubts+after+Game+loss+Canucks/6486248/story.html)

Fucking Tony Gallagher..always so damn depressing. Him and Dan Russel should be a good pair.
Geez I read Skeletor's article and it seems like he WANTS the Canucks to lose.

[TRDood]

Hmmm why did Kobe and all the celebrities attend the kings game? Because they all care

Kobe was with his team playing Dallas earlier that day. He did change from suit to casual clothes though. Beckham probably was watching the Lakers game earlier that day anyway.

[Tegra_Devil]

Wins 1 game.....going to the stanley cup finals bitches...


lol

[bballguy]

Hmmm why did Kobe and all the celebrities attend the kings game? Because they all care

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize that Kobe and a few celebrities represented the 15 million people in metro LA....my bad...

[spideyv2]

Hmmm why did Kobe and all the celebrities attend the kings game? Because they all care

:seriously:

lol you can't tell me you actually think people in LA care about the Kings more than they do for the Clippers and Lakers

[Vansterdam]

they better not make sundays game early

[Hondaracer]

Why, so you can root for Schneider to shit the bed?? You have no hope for a comeback, but you still want to watch?? Doesn't make me sense to me....

3 teams of almost 200 have, I like dem odds bra

[spideyv2]

they better not make sundays game early

Too much time to wake and bake? :troll:

I work till 3, hope its not a noon start

[Gh0stRider]

its a 7pm game cuz thats what im scheduled for

[Vansterdam]

haha biznasty vs bollig first fight between chi vs phx

[Gh0stRider]

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[TheKingdom2000]

It was nice to see lu and schnoo joke around last game
Lol same with booth and daniel at the end

I don't have the video, but if you find it watch it again.
Luongo didn't look happy at all. His smile/laugh look pretty fake to me. He seemed pretty disinterested when schneids rolled up to talk to him.

[RiceIntegraRS]

Wow Semins wrist shot............

[TheKingdom2000]

NHL - 'Dare To Dream' (playoffs 2011-2012 Hype) - YouTube

[Vale46Rossi]

coyotes just scored!

[Vale46Rossi]

2-0 now, crawford just shit the bed.

[Vansterdam]

wooo goo phoenix!

[Vale46Rossi]

Fuck... Chelsea Dagger is catchy.... Let's hope they dont play it again tonight.

[Vansterdam]

wow bmo gives the blackcawks hope

[pastarocket]

Capitals defeat the bad news Bruins. Series tied 2-2. Washington's rookie goalie has played well throughout the series. Forty four saves for this guy.

-heard the Caps fans chanting "Holtby, Holtby" in the third period. Come on Caps, put a beatdown on the Bruins!!

[Vale46Rossi]

LOL, I thought Canucks PP sucked... Blackhawks are fking terrible.

[spideyv2]

holy fuck, Chi with ANOTHER last minute goal

[HonestTea]

FUCK CHICAGO!

[RiceIntegraRS]

goddamit

[Vale46Rossi]

Fuck.... They are going in OVERTIME again....

[van19]

Blackhawks tie it up again ..

[spoon.ek9]

damn, so close.

[Jayare6O4]

chi-cityyyyy

[RiceIntegraRS]

chi-cityyyyy

who the fuck r u?

[seakrait]

Yotes win!

[steel_chain619]

phoenix winsss

[jaguar604]

LOOOOOOOOL CHICAGO DOWN 3-1

[mb_]

PHOENIX!!!

[604778]

Woot

[SkinnyPupp]

:lawl: at the Hawks

[Not really racist!]

lol @ chicago

[spoon.ek9]

:fuckyea: yotes!

[bballguy]

3 teams of almost 200 have, I like dem odds bra

If you don't like them odds, then:

a) stop watching the games
b) GTFO of this thread until the season's over....you've already hopped off the wagon, so their's no point in watching because, even if the Canucks do complete the comeback, you're not allowed back on the wagon....You've already stated that not only do you have no hope for the Canucks to win, but that you HOPED that Schneider would shit the bed.

[DanHibiki]

because fuck chicago

[Mike Oxbig]

How come SJ and ANA (last year) get to wear their 3rd uni's, looks super nice on HD.

[spoon.ek9]

Yotes defeat Hawks, Caps defeat Bruins. good night of hockey :thumbsup:

[Vansterdam]

^ :werd:

[bloodmack]

now all I want is philly to eliminate the pens and sens to win game 5 and we're good to go

[spoon.ek9]

I guess I'm the opposite, I want to see the Pens/Flyers series go the distance hahah. Would prefer the Pens win but don't really care all that much!

[bballguy]

I guess I'm the opposite, I want to see the Pens/Flyers series go the distance hahah. Would prefer the Pens win but don't really care all that much!

A lot of people want to see the Pens lose because Crosby is a big ********.

[Tim Budong]

love biznasty
haah
Brandon Bollig vs Paul Bissonnette fight. Phoenix Coyotes vs Chicago Blackhawks 4/19/12 NHL Hockey - YouTube

[DanHibiki]

because fuck chicago

[spoon.ek9]

A lot of people want to see the Pens lose because Crosby is a big faggot.

Yep, and that's understandable but for you have to admit the series has been freaking entertaining :lol

Also, to me, at the end of the day I'll always remember the golden goal.

[punkwax]

A lot of people want to see the Pens lose because Crosby is a big faggot.

Were you saying that when we won gold? You're so fucking negative / confrontational its ridiculous. Go start an NBA thread on some other forum and stay there.

In other news, heard this and thought I'd share:

If you think pop is expensive at Rogers arena, just ask Mike Richards how much coke is in LA.

[mj_39]

Were you saying that when we won gold? You're so fucking negative its ridiculous. Go start an NBA thread on some other forum and stay there.

In other news, heard this and thought I'd share:

Nobody's arguing the kid has skills, he is one of the best. He's just such a whiny little b***h which makes people hate him. Kids look up to him,idolize him. I would expect him to show some class and set good examples

[punkwax]

I get that. I've just read post after post of confrontational BS from bballguy in this thread and think the term 'faggot' prompted my response. People shouldn't say that shit. No homo.

[Obsideon]

Everyone is freaking out because the The Score ticker announced the Canucks game to be at NOON on Sunday! No word yet on the official Canucks site ...

Please oh please don't be at noon ... I'll still be hungover from the night before ...

[Oleophobic]

While Crosby is definitely a whiny little bitch at times (I still like him as a player) the annoying thing is because people already hate him, they take every little thing Crosby does and turn it into a negative. I remember reading posts on HFBoards about how Crosby was such a bitch for starting a fight with Hartnell during game 3 (which led to a big scrum), yet in the replay Hartnell was clearly the one who initiated it by grabbing Crosby's stick (say that fast and it sounds wrong). Goes to show people will see what they want to see.

[kwy]

People love to hate Crosby. If he sucked, nobody would care about him..but he's the best hockey player in the world.

[DanHibiki]

Yup. What happened to all the Ovechkin media and hate? oh right, he started sucking and now no one cares.

[Tim Budong]

People hate Crosby because its COOL to hate crosby
you fucking haters..hahaha

I thought sid was a big whining pussy bitch coming into the league
Guess what? SO WAS GRETZKY...

anyways, you cant help but to admire his vision on the ice, the guy is a beast.

Ovi is a big diva on the ice as well. so go figure

[punkwax]

Everyone saw Gretzky's true colours when he was standing behind the bench. Think he'll be remembered for that? Nope.

[kristianhay]

Wolves dropped the first game of their playoff series in OT, looks like our prospects played pretty well though. Jensen with another multi-goal game, 2 this time. Looks like he's really thriving at the pro level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6NVJtU2GHs&feature=plcp&context=C4dd1958VDvjVQa1PpcFMoxIFuKulFgUycwdmvoKJH zQtsmG5f-CU=

[b0unce. [?]]

this video is pretty hilarious :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6zcCciNBPk

[RevYouUp]

nice we could develop Jensen and trade him later for another plug like Kassian

[Ludepower]

http://www.nhlsnipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/martinbrodeur.jpg

Congrats to Marty's 24th playoff shutout tonight...passing Patrick Roy with all-time most playoff shutouts.

I believe theres no goalie coming close to breaking any records Brodeur and Roy have set.

[bballguy]

Were you saying that when we won gold? You're so fucking negative / confrontational its ridiculous. Go start an NBA thread on some other forum and stay there.

Whoa, what .....
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x412/bobblebody/nasioc/watch-out-we-got-a-badass-over-here.png


uh....I apologize if I have offended anyone by using the term '*****?' :confused:

[AzNightmare]

now all I want is philly to eliminate the pens and sens to win game 5 and we're good to go

lol, I wouldn't mind if the series went to game 7, setting a record for the most goals scored in one playoff series.

[TjAlmeida]

im not a huge crosby fan but some of the weak shit he did in game three against philly was pathetic. He plays rough but no one wants to hit him because they dont want to fuck his head up any more after his concussions. hartnell looked like he didnt even want to hit crosby when they got into it.

eventually crosby is going to go after the wrong person and his head is going to get even more fucked up.

[b0unce. [?]]

im not a huge crosby fan but some of the weak shit he did in game three against philly was pathetic. He plays rough but no one wants to hit him because they dont want to fuck his head up any more after his concussions. hartnell looked like he didnt even want to hit crosby when they got into it.

eventually crosby is going to go after the wrong person and his head is going to get even more fucked up.

I used to yell @ my TV when Ohlie would get into fights. "NO OHLIE, YOUR EYES ARE ALREADY SHITTY, DON'T FIGHT IGGY."

[kwy]

lol, I wouldn't mind if the series went to game 7, setting a record for the most goals scored in one playoff series.

Wont even need to get to game 7 for that.

[rsx]

;7893743']I used to yell @ my TV when Ohlie would get into fights. "NO OHLIE, YOUR EYES ARE ALREADY SHITTY, DON'T FIGHT IGGY."

Fuck Ohlund, he broke Miko Koivu's leg with a slash. I had Koivu on my team and ever since then hated pretty boy Ohlund for that shit.

[DanHibiki]

FUCK U OHLUND IS THE BEST!!!!!!!

[Ch28]

Fuck Ohlund, he broke Miko Koivu's leg with a slash. I had Koivu on my team and ever since then hated pretty boy Ohlund for that shit.

You shut your whore mouth

Ohlund is one of the best dmen that the Canucks ever had

[SupraMan604]

Whoa, what .....
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x412/bobblebody/nasioc/watch-out-we-got-a-badass-over-here.png


uh....I apologize if I have offended anyone by using the term 'faggot?' :confused:


Your such a hypocrite coming from the same person that said to "respect" the players and not talk shit about them:suspicious::failed:

[DanHibiki]

I switched from wearing my hamhuis jersey to my OHLUND Hersey last game and we won. So you best not talk shit bout ohlund!!

[bballguy]

Your such a hypocrite coming from the same person that said to "respect" the players and not talk shit about them:suspicious::failed:

I said to show some respect for the Canucks who were winning a well played game....It's fucking stupid....Instead of talking about how the Canucks won their last game, and could possibly be the spark of a comeback, people are busy talking about is the Luongo/Schneider shit...Then we bitch when that's all the media has to talk about...Just look at the playoff-page for the Canucks/Kings series on ESPN...NHL - National Hockey League Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings, Rumors - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2012/matchup/_/teams/Canucks-Kings) We're in the middle of a fucking series and the headline is "Summer Plans"...You don't find that the least bit disrespectful??

You're in a Canucks forum so I simply asked people not to disrespect the Canucks, and by that I meant don't bash Luongo, a guy who has gotten this franchise to the Stanley Cup Finals, in the middle of a game in which he isn't even playing in....You don't have to listen to me, but I just thought I'd throw my opinion out there, and based on the amount of 'thanks' I got on the post, I'm assuming that most people agreed with it...btw, nice to see you're still butthurt about me accusing you of being disrespectful towards our players when, really, I was just generally speaking...makes you seem a little insecure...

So back to the topic of Crosby...

He IS a little bitch...Is he the best player in the world? Maybe, but I guarantee you that he won't be for long if he continues to be the bitch that he is today...Somebody will eventually give him what's coming to him - what he's been asking for.....I don't wish it upon anybody, but the way he cries and gets involved in fights, he definitely has it coming...

[Noir]

Fuck Ohlund, he broke Miko Koivu's leg with a slash. I had Koivu on my team and ever since then hated pretty boy Ohlund for that shit.

Uuuh, you do know that that was a retaliation from Koivu's elbow to the head did you?

Just because he didn't break his jaw or concussed his head like Daniel was just pure luck; doesn't mean Koivu didn't deserve that slash. It was hella blatant at the time and he deserved it fully.

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

[SupraMan604]

I said to show some respect for the Canucks who were winning a well played game....It's fucking stupid....Instead of talking about how the Canucks won their last game, and could possibly be the spark of a comeback, people are busy talking about is the Luongo/Schneider shit...Then we bitch when that's all the media has to talk about...Just look at the playoff-page for the Canucks/Kings series on ESPN...NHL - National Hockey League Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings, Rumors - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2012/matchup/_/teams/Canucks-Kings) We're in the middle of a fucking series and the headline is "Summer Plans"...You don't find that the least bit disrespectful??

You're in a Canucks forum so I simply asked people not to disrespect the Canucks, and by that I meant don't bash Luongo, a guy who has gotten this franchise to the Stanley Cup Finals, in the middle of a game in which he isn't even playing in....You don't have to listen to me, but I just thought I'd throw my opinion out there, and based on the amount of 'thanks' I got on the post, I'm assuming that most people agreed with it...btw, nice to see you're still butthurt about me accusing you of being disrespectful towards our players when, really, I was just generally speaking...makes you seem a little insecure...

So back to the topic of Crosby...

He IS a little bitch...Is he the best player in the world? Maybe, but I guarantee you that he won't be for long if he continues to be the bitch that he is today...Somebody will eventually give him what's coming to him - what he's been asking for.....I don't wish it upon anybody, but the way he cries and gets involved in fights, he definitely has it coming...


Hey Mr. Canuck like I said b4 if you can read I did not "disrespect" the Canucks I only talked about Luongo and it seems to me you got hurt by my comment since it seems like you like to suck his cock for some reason. Look at all the others that are talking about it not everyone is his fan so get over it. Its your opinion to love Lu NOT mine. I am personally done with Luongo so if you dont like it well cry me a river. Again I am cheering on for the Canucks and thats why Im in this thread but obviously you cant comprehend that. I dont give a fuck that people "thanked" you for your comments as this is no popularity contest to see who gets the most "thanks" but obviously you have time on your hands to count them and feel good about yourself from it. You are the one thats insecure. You whine like a little bitch. Grow some balls "faggot".

"Fail" me on this comment hope you feel better after you do it.

[Ronin]

People that hate Crosby are more into the drama of hockey than the game.

His talent is undeniable. I don't care what he's like. Guy leads by example on the ice. Youngest Art Ross and Hart winner, youngest captain to win the Cup, scored the game winning goal to set all kinds of records for Canada...won us gold on home soil. That shit is AMAZING. He's not even 25 yet. It's like it's the kid's destiny to be great. There's only ONE other goal in Canadian history that even compares and that just won a made up tournament for pros because they're not allowed to play in the Olympics at the time.

Crosby is a once in a generation talent...and most of that "whining" is just misinterpreted. The guy wants to win at all costs.

[AzNightmare]

I don't understand all the hate that Crosby's getting.
But it's common for people to be jealous and want to shit on someone that's at the top.
No one likes #1, because they all want to be there.

IMO, he's just simply in the spotlight at all times, and when he intensify his game and takes it up a gear,
people call him a whiny bitch and question his motives when he tries to start some fights.

At the same time, a bunch of Canuck fans in here are also questioning Henrik Sedin's lack of intensity.
And I'm not sure if being the most classy player while getting beat around like a rag doll going to win any cups.
(This isn't to knock on Henrik, but just to make a point).

[TjAlmeida]

i don't think people are hating on him. i think people are expressing their thoughts towards him whether its good or bad.

aznightmare you do realize he starts fights but all it takes is one good punch to the head and it could end his career... and doesn't seem like people in philly want to be the demise of such a good payer.

[turb0triX]

http://i.imgur.com/pjWck.jpg

Braden Holtby (born September 16, 1989) is a God secretly disguised as a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender from Lloydminster, Saskatchewan who is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 93rd overall by the Capitals in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

In his free time Braden Holtby enjoys feasting on the still beating hearts of his defeated enemies, preparing for the next game, and watching baseball. In the off season he sometimes likes to go camping. Holby is also capable of wingless flight, although he doesn't like to show off because, let's be honest, he's just not that kind of guy.


lol

[b0unce. [?]]

I really wish Ohlund was still with our team. He was consistent, stable and had heart. At the time we figured it was going to Salo or Ohlie that gets the boot. I thought he was going to end his career wearing a Nucks sweater.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah I wish we still had him too. I'm also glad we still have Salo, he has been pretty solid all year

[AzNightmare]

I liked Mitchell too. He played with good intensity, saved that goal in the playoffs, rocked Toews with a clean hard hit.
Too bad he had that concussion.

Now he's trolling us in LA. :fuuuuu:

[Vansterdam]

yea wish we still had mitchell

but since he had concussion + $ he was getting offered it was a risk the nucks didnt wanna take

[RRxtar]

I dont think anyone thought Ohlund was going to keep playing good hockey as long as he did/has.

And I was real bummed when we lost Willie. But that situation was understandable. The canucks didn't want to sign a player who may never play again due to concussion.

[bballguy]

Hey Mr. Canuck like I said b4 if you can read I did not "disrespect" the Canucks I only talked about Luongo and it seems to me you got hurt by my comment since it seems like you like to suck his cock for some reason. Look at all the others that are talking about it not everyone is his fan so get over it. Its your opinion to love Lu NOT mine. I am personally done with Luongo so if you dont like it well cry me a river. Again I am cheering on for the Canucks and thats why Im in this thread but obviously you cant comprehend that. I dont give a fuck that people "thanked" you for your comments as this is no popularity contest to see who gets the most "thanks" but obviously you have time on your hands to count them and feel good about yourself from it. You are the one thats insecure. You whine like a little bitch. Grow some balls "faggot".

"Fail" me on this comment hope you feel better after you do it.

http://community.us.playstation.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/2-37265111-26525/450-326/Let+The+Butt+Hurt+Flow+Through+You.jpg

[7seven]

NHL playoff violence: fights, hits mar hockey playoffs - YouTube

:facepalm:

hahahahahhaha

[Soundy]

lol, I wouldn't mind if the series went to game 7, setting a record for the most goals scored in one playoff series.

What is the NHL Record for most goals in a 7 game playoff series? Penalty minutes? - HFBoards (http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1171575)

I think they're already pushing a record for PIMs... I saw something after game 3 in that series showing the series had something like 280-something PIMs, while all other series combined were <200.

[UFO]

Looks like Kassian may be out for Sunday. He was skating with the black aces and not in main practice at UBC today. Bieksa wasn't at practice either. Gragani and Rome were skating with both groups

Lu was last to leave the rink today if that tells you anything. Lu and his perfectly natural smile:

[7seven]

http://i.imgur.com/Gxsm3.gif

http://oi44.tinypic.com/24pl7ow.jpg


Looks like Kassian may be out for Sunday. He was skating with the black aces and not in main practice at UBC today. Bieksa wasn't at practice either. Gragani and Rome were skating with both groups

Yea Kassian should come out, he hasn't been very good at all, can't remember the host, but the host of the game 4 post game show was just blasting Kassian and Raymond and wanted both out for game 5 with Bitz and Ebbett in for them.

I wouldn't mind seeing that, Kass seems very lost and tentative out there, definitely needs more seasoning before he's ready.

[MR_BIGGS]

Everyone is freaking out because the The Score ticker announced the Canucks game to be at NOON on Sunday! No word yet on the official Canucks site ...

Please oh please don't be at noon ... I'll still be hungover from the night before ...

Elliot Friedman posted that the later the pen-flyers and wings-preds series goes, the later start time the Canucks will have on Sunday. Not really sure what to make of that information.

Yup. What happened to all the Ovechkin media and hate? oh right, he started sucking and now no one cares.

^^ This! Same thing Hitchcock said about the Canucks. If they want people to stop hating them, they should start losing.


So back to the topic of Crosby...

He IS a little bitch...Is he the best player in the world? Maybe, but I guarantee you that he won't be for long if he continues to be the bitch that he is today...Somebody will eventually give him what's coming to him - what he's been asking for.....I don't wish it upon anybody, but the way he cries and gets involved in fights, he definitely has it coming...

So has he had it coming since he entered the league? He's improved in some aspect of his game every year since he's been in the NHL. He has the best backhand shot in the world and his faceoffs got better this season too.

Won't be best player for long?? What player in the league has accomplished what he has so far? Until someone does what he's done, he'll have it coming to him....

[7seven]

Elliot Friedman posted that the later the pen-flyers and wings-preds series goes, the later start time the Canucks will have on Sunday. Not really sure what to make of that information.


This is true, NBC needs 2 games to televise nationally in the morning/afternoon slots. Right now only Wash/Bos and Van/LA is guaranteed to go Sunday, so if both Detroit and Pittsburgh gets knocked out tonight, the Canucks game will be an early one to accommodate TV schedule.

[Soundy]

So has he had it coming since he entered the league? He's improved in some aspect of his game every year since he's been in the NHL. He has the best backhand shot in the world and his faceoffs got better this season too.

Won't be best player for long?? What player in the league has accomplished what he has so far? Until someone does what he's done, he'll have it coming to him....
"Kids, remember to practice and always get better... always aspire to be second best, though. You don't want to be the BEST because then everyone else will be jelly and hate on you."

[b0unce. [?]]

anyone read this shit tsn posted?

Your! Call: Are Luongo's days in Vancouver numbered? (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=393708)

Are Roberto Luongo's days in a Vancouver Canucks uniform numbered?

Whenever the off-season arrives for the Canucks, they'll find themselves in a situation no one could have predicted three years ago.

In 2009, the Canucks signed goaltender Roberto Luongo to a 12-year, $64-million contract extension, essentially pegging him as the team's starter until he was ready to retire.

He was fresh off a season in which he was nominated for the Vezina Trophy, Lester B. Pearson Award and Hart Memorial Trophy, and he was the team's captain. Signing him long term seemed like a no-brainer.

What they did not foresee was the emergence of their 2004 first round draft pick, Cory Schneider. At that point, the 23-year old goaltender had appeared in a total of eight NHL games. He had recorded two wins, a GAA of 3.38 and a save percentage of .877.

In Vancouver's 2011 playoff run, Luongo took his team to within one game of winning the Stanley Cup. Before Game 6 against the Bruins, many picked him to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP if the Canucks had closed the deal.

This year, after the Canucks lost Games 1 and 2 of their first round series against the L.A. Kings, Luongo was seen as one of the team's best performers in those games. Yet "back-up" Schneider was given the Game 3 start. He lost that game by a score of 1-0.

With Vancouver's back up against the proverbial wall for Game 4, coach Alain Vigneault went back to Schneider, sending a clear message that he saw the understudy as his best chance to extend the series.

And it worked.

Luongo, who only three years ago was signed to be the Canucks starter for 12 years, has lost his claim to that title just two seasons after the contract took effect.

With Schneider slated to become a restricted free agent this summer, the Canucks will have the right to match any offer sheet placed in front of him, and they'll likely re-sign him.

So are Luongo's days in Vancouver numbered?

As always, it's Your! Call.

[InvisibleSoul]

;7894191']anyone read this shit tsn posted?

Your! Call: Are Luongo's days in Vancouver numbered? (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=393708)

It's not just something TSN posted, similar articles have been posted on all news outlets.

Reality is one of the two has to be moved this off-season, and while Luongo is the harder one to move because of his salary and NTC, there is a chance that Schneider will be the one still with the team next October.

[SumAznGuy]

It's not just something TSN posted, similar articles have been posted on all news outlets.

Reality is one of the two has to be moved this off-season, and while Luongo is the harder one to move because of his salary and NTC, there is a chance that Schneider will be the one still with the team next October.

Right now, from what i have seen and what I have read, it can be either goalies. Down 3-0, there is nothing to lose for the Nuck's to keep playing Schneider. Basically, they could be show casing him to all the potential teams for an off season deal. Or the writing is on the wall and they are going to try to move Lu, which is really less likely since market value may be lowered since the team went with Schides. I don't think Lu's contract will hinder a trade. Since it has been mentioned, a low cap hit, the $10M part of the contract is over and all that remains is the $6M and lower portions of the contract. Only thing that can hinder a move is the NMC.

But one thing is for sure, they supposedly have a capable backup goalie in Eddie Lack so if not this offseason, next off season someone will be gone.

[HonestTea]

So we'll know what time Sunday's game is by tonight?

[Not really racist!]

Keep in mind that Lack is already 24 and his coaches have said that hes ready for the big leagues

[trip]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/04/20/nhl_stanley_cup_playoffs_best_fan_driven_nhl_playo ff_traditions/

[Not really racist!]

^ :facepalm:

that was on the last page..

[trip]

damn it. i skimmed through and didnt see anything

[bballguy]

So has he had it coming since he entered the league? He's improved in some aspect of his game every year since he's been in the NHL. He has the best backhand shot in the world and his faceoffs got better this season too.

Won't be best player for long?? What player in the league has accomplished what he has so far? Until someone does what he's done, he'll have it coming to him....

I don't think you get what I'm saying; yes, he's the greatest player in the league, and yes, that alone could be a reason for guys to go after him, but the fact of the matter is that he's getting involved in, and often even initiating fights.....Nobody wants to be known as the guy who ultimately ends Crosby's career early, seeing how he's thought of as god's gift to hockey by most of the hockey world...but the way he plays (getting involved and initiating fights), somebody is eventually going to treat him like any other guy and end up knocking him out....The difference is though that for any other guy it would probably be a small concussion, probably keep him out for 10-15 days....but one more concussion for Crosby? ehhh, he's probably done...............Shit, I wouldn't be surprised if he suffered severe brain damage if he got another major concussion....

[fsy82]

For people wondering whats happening with Raffi Torres

National Hockey League Senior Vice President of Player Safety and Hockey Operations Brendan Shanahan will announce Saturday whether the NHL Department of Player Safety will assess further supplemental discipline to suspended Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres.

Torres was suspended indefinitely Wednesday, pending an in-person hearing held today at the NHL's New York Office, for a hit on Chicago forward Marian Hossa 11:42 into the first period of Game 3 of the teams' Western Conference Quarterfinal series in Chicago on Tuesday, April 17.

[Soundy]

WTF, 7 minutes in and no goals yet?! Philly and Pittsburgh, I am disappoint.

[Tim Budong]

ONLY 2 Goals in 15min..
SO DISAPPOINT

[pastarocket]

Bryzgalov is one of the worst goalies in the playoffs that I've ever seen. His net was open on the Sullivan goal. Another high scoring, barn burner game?

[pastarocket]

Hartnell scores! It's 2-1 for Philly. The floodgates are open.

Hartnell's hair stylist: Sideshow Bob.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R0SmVDQPj88/TAGsFF7RL_I/AAAAAAAAAHw/YvK2EgEF5lE/s1600/scott_hartnell.jpg

[kristianhay]

Man, Bryzgalov is brutal.

[civicyvr]

http://www.nhlsnipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/martinbrodeur.jpg

Congrats to Marty's 24th playoff shutout tonight...passing Patrick Roy with all-time most playoff shutouts.

I believe theres no goalie coming close to breaking any records Brodeur and Roy have set.

One of the best ever for sure. Not only a great goalie but pretty much forced the NHL to enact the new trapezoid rule to minimize his puck handling prowess.

Just don't understand the hate for Crosby.

I am glad we have two quality starting goalies and I am sure teams like Philly, Tampa, Florida, etc would want either one.

[spideyv2]

What if Philly had goaltending? History will be made

[civicyvr]

What if Philly had goaltending? History will be made

Yes, for the last two decades. Haha.

[Hondaracer]

i dont get why everyone, especially on team1040 is so gung-ho on the "Lu is gone"

lu makes 5.2, sign Corey at 3.5

just under 9 mill on 2 great goalies

2 great goalies sharing the load gets you WAYYYY more points over a season than an ovechkin at 9 mill per..

dumping Manny, Raymond, etc. free's up space but then limits the ability to sign depth forwards

[pure.life]

What if Philly had goaltending? History will be made

Yes, for the last two decades. Haha.

same can be said if Canucks had goaltending in the playoffs

[civicyvr]

i dont get why everyone, especially on team1040 is so gung-ho on the "Lu is gone"

lu makes 5.2, sign Corey at 3.5

just under 9 mill on 2 great goalies

2 great goalies sharing the load gets you WAYYYY more points over a season than an ovechkin at 9 mill per..

dumping Manny, Raymond, etc. free's up space but then limits the ability to sign depth forwards

Although Lu and Schneids have a good relationship, not sure if mgmt will go for tying up 9 mil with Lack in the works.

[DanHibiki]

same can be said if Canucks had goaltending in the playoffs

:suspicious::fulloffuck::seriously::facepalm:

[TjAlmeida]

i dont get why everyone, especially on team1040 is so gung-ho on the "Lu is gone"

lu makes 5.2, sign Corey at 3.5

just under 9 mill on 2 great goalies

2 great goalies sharing the load gets you WAYYYY more points over a season than an ovechkin at 9 mill per..

dumping Manny, Raymond, etc. free's up space but then limits the ability to sign depth forwards

you think either of them want to be a back up goalie next season. i would be very surprised if both of them stay with the canucks for next season. no way Cory wants to start next year as a back up goalie again with his skill level, and luongo is not a back up goalie.

[tonyzoomzoom]

Although Lu and Schneids have a good relationship, not sure if mgmt will go for tying up 9 mil with Lack in the works.

Both would want to be the number one goalie, if not in Vancouver, then somewhere else. Something has to give.

[AzNightmare]

Yeah, it's not even about the money any more. Both want to play as a starter, and not split 50/50 workload.

[Soundy]

you think either of them want to be a back up goalie next season. i would be very surprised if both of them stay with the canucks for next season. no way Cory wants to start next year as a back up goalie again with his skill level, and luongo is not a back up goalie.

Split the games 50/50, imagine how rested they'd both be come playoffs? Giants did that a few years back with Slade and Sexsmith, until Slade's head got too big for his mask.

[RiceIntegraRS]

Yes Pens win!

[AzNightmare]

This is true, NBC needs 2 games to televise nationally in the morning/afternoon slots. Right now only Wash/Bos and Van/LA is guaranteed to go Sunday, so if both Detroit and Pittsburgh gets knocked out tonight, the Canucks game will be an early one to accommodate TV schedule.

Pens win!

So Canucks won't be scheduled for an early game now?? :thumbs:

[604778]

Preds win.

[TjAlmeida]

Split the games 50/50, imagine how rested they'd both be come playoffs? Giants did that a few years back with Slade and Sexsmith, until Slade's head got too big for his mask.

this isn't the WHL. starting goalies want to be the starting goalie every night. no NHL team has two goalies that have the skill of a starting goalie, but only play 41 games a year.

playing goalie is their passion, they didn't spend countless hours training to be what they are now just to get benched 50% of the time.

[HonestTea]

Damn..Preds have been looking pretty good!

First ones to advance to the second round!

[SkinnyPupp]

Crazy to see Detroit go out in the first round... Not shocking, but when you consider we all watched their dominance over the years, it's still weird

[bballguy]

this isn't the WHL. starting goalies want to be the starting goalie every night. no NHL team has two goalies that have the skill of a starting goalie, but only play 41 games a year.

playing goalie is their passion, they didn't spend countless hours training to be what they are now just to get benched 50% of the time.

I'm not saying goalies WANT to do it, because I'm sure they certainly don't, especially come playoff time, but there are some teams this year that 2 goalies that are worthy of being #1's....

Elliot/Halak
Thomas/Rask
Quick/Bernier

[Tim Budong]

5PM Sunday
from TEAM RADIO

[GrapeDrink]

this isn't the WHL. starting goalies want to be the starting goalie every night. no NHL team has two goalies that have the skill of a starting goalie, but only play 41 games a year.

playing goalie is their passion, they didn't spend countless hours training to be what they are now just to get benched 50% of the time.

the blues? bruins ? but I mean I do agree for the most part, those 2 situations are probably outliers considering elliot was a career backup until this season and rask is young.

[SkinnyPupp]

5PM Sunday
from TEAM RADIO
:rukidding:

8am for me :okay:

[TjAlmeida]

^ was going to say Elliot just seemed to blossom this year. but how many of those goalies were signed while they were at the skill level they are now. i don't know but i bet if they keep up their skill they won't stay to be resigned as a back up when their contact ends.

[N.V.M.]

5 pm from NHL. they would know.

[HonestTea]

5PM..not bad..could be worse LOL

[spideyv2]

Rask is a year younger than schneider

[bballguy]

^ was going to say Elliot just seemed to blossom this year. but how many of those goalies were signed while they were at the skill level they are now. i don't know but i bet if they keep up their skill they won't stay to be resigned as a back up when their contact ends.

Halak signed a 4-year $15-mill contract with St.Louis in 2010 and Elliot just signed a 2-year extension for $3.6-mill....So St.Louis is basically spending $5.5-mill/year on 2 solid goalies.

[TjAlmeida]

guess see how elliot goes. could just be having a solid year and will fall apart next year. i know halak signed semi long term after Montreal.

[GrapeDrink]

yeah that is basically the difference, if the goalies can put egos in check, the blues win big here(assuming elliots season isnt fluke), they get 2 goalies for the price of one really good goalie, where as in vancouvers situation you are looking at 9-10 mil to keep lu and corey, I just don't think that is feasible in a salary system, you are sacrificing a lot of potential depth cap.

[Hondaracer]

Hella wouldn't have Crosby on my team

[Not really racist!]

Gh0stRider u mad?

:troll:

[bballguy]

yeah that is basically the difference, if the goalies can put egos in check, the blues win big here(assuming elliots season isnt fluke), they get 2 goalies for the price of one really good goalie, where as in vancouvers situation you are looking at 9-10 mil to keep lu and corey, I just don't think that is feasible in a salary system, you are sacrificing a lot of potential depth cap.

I really think Elliot signing with the Blues is a win for both sides....He'll split time Halak while Hitchcock's defensive style of play will inflate his stats....2 years later and he'll get a fat contract, which he arguably may not truly be worth....That said, Elliot was playing great before Hitchcock took over and he looked well on his way to stealing the #1 spot from Halak...

Gh0stRider u mad?

:troll:

Too soon bro, too soon...

[spoon.ek9]

Gh0stRider u mad?

:troll:

we aren't exactly in any position to be trolling fans of other teams... :/

[Gh0stRider]

LUONGO is here taking in the coldplay concert

[Gh0stRider]

Gh0stRider u mad?

:troll:
Meh. Didn't think they were gonna beat preds anyways

[dboy]

Meh. Didn't think they were gonna beat preds anyways

strong fan

[Gh0stRider]

strong fan

Was rooting, but didn't like their chances.

[pastarocket]

-hoping that the coach puts Raymond in the press box for game 5.

His poor defensive play against Kopitar in game 4, among other examples of bad performance, should lead AV to make a decision to sit him out on Sunday.

[SkinnyPupp]

LUONGO is here taking in the coldplay concert
Not like he has a game on Sunday to worry about :badpokerface:

[Bonka]

Raymond is going to be on the 4th line. Maybe mostly PK action :heckno:

[spoon.ek9]

-hoping that the coach puts Raymond in the press box for game 5.

His poor defensive play against Kopitar in game 4, among other examples of bad performance, should lead AV to make a decision to sit him out on Sunday.

From what i heard on the radio, MayRay demoted to 4th line, Kassian didn't practice with the team.

Hopefully Lappy is put onto the 2nd line and we reconfigure the 4th line. Speaking of 4th lines, we need an answer to LA's 4th line. They've played very well and definitely a lot better than ours.

[blackGS?]

LUONGO is here taking in the coldplay concert

If there is a concert tonight in RA, would they practice/skate their tomorrow morning?

I've been wanting to get my Salo jersey signed for awhile and I finally have a free saturday.

i know they practice at UBC or Pacific Coliseum as well

[blackGS?]

*Salo jersey signed*

[kunoman1]

Coldplay tonight they would probably practice/skae at UBC tomorrow morning because the ice probably won't be in by there. I know that lots of the Canucks with kids send their kids to WPGA, but its probably not good to like keep jumping into their private life..

[HonestTea]

Ice won't be ready since Coldplay has 2 concerts, one on Friday and another on Saturday.

[Ronin]

First Hartnell now Giroux making my list of favorite players

Giroux Teases Penguin Fans Video - NHL VideoCenter (http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=173804)

LOL...take that Pens fans!

[SkinnyPupp]

Why the fuck would they book COLD PLAY during the first round of the playoffs? :fulloffuck:

[Great68]

Why the fuck would they book COLD PLAY during the first round of the playoffs? :fulloffuck:

No shit, Coldplay sucks my ass. I want to see the Canucks

[AzNightmare]

So do you think these extra says will help the canucks?
Or at least help Daniel if he's not fully recovered?
(even though Daniel already said he wouldn't have played unless he was 100%)

I know Suter said he want too happy about these long breaks

[punkwax]

Rest helps both teams physically. Mentally, could help our hurt depending on personality IMO.

[SkinnyPupp]

So do you think these extra says will help the canucks?
Or at least help Daniel if he's not fully recovered?
(even though Daniel already said he wouldn't have played unless he was 100%)

I know Suter said he want too happy about these long breaks
Yeah that was a weird comment by Sutter... Makes me wonder if he said it to throw the other team off?

[RRxtar]

i think it will help. will give the canucks some practice time to work on the adjustments they need to make for what LA has shown them in games 1-3 and 4.

[dbaz]

yes the longer the rest the better for the canucks but could also hurt them. in the last 12 months they have played a lot of hockey, its caught up to them down the stretch run therefore the rest is good. but at the same time they just won a big game, you dont want the emotions to cool down.

[Soundy]

http://nationalpostsports.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/sutter.jpg?w=320http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20060102004117/muppet/images/0/02/Sam02.jpg

[Gh0stRider]

If there is a concert tonight in RA, would they practice/skate their tomorrow morning?

I've been wanting to get my Salo jersey signed for awhile and I finally have a free saturday.

i know they practice at UBC or Pacific Coliseum as well

They won't practice at RA. Coldplay is Saturday too and they won't convert back to ice.

[Gh0stRider]

lappy, edler and burrows were at coldplay too

[SkinnyPupp]

What kind of music is Cold Play anyway? Will it get them PUMED? Or put them to sleep?

[OGCStrike]

^ didnt some european soccer team listen to coldplay before their matches?

[SkinnyPupp]

Uh oh :heckno:

[bballguy]

Coldplay - Viva La Vida - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2WRb1hzi58

[Iceman_2K]

I woulda posted this one instead....

Coldplay - Clocks - YouTube

[SkinnyPupp]

Ah those guys. They sell out gm place twice? :ahwow:

[Gh0stRider]

says both shows sold out. Approx 15000 per show

[SkinnyPupp]

That music sounds like something people my age listen to. And Maroon 5

[Great68]

That music sounds like something people my age listen to. And Maroon 5

Don't forget that douchebag band Train.

[winson604]

Wow Torres gets 25 games.

[Durrann]

Wow Torres gets 25 games.

That's nuts

[punkwax]

Poor Torres - what a fucking joke. Had Hossa hit Torres he wouldn't have gotten shit. Maybe a $2500 fine. :fuckthatshit:

[gloors]

Think 25 games is waaaay to much even tho he's a repeat offender... Prolly just did that to makeup for all the missed shit Shanban fucked up on

[RacingMetro92]

There's the precedent for a similar hit. If anyone gets 25 or less for something like that then Torres has a right to be pissed for getting that much. I don't know if this hit was similar to the Rome hit last year but 25 is A LOT for a hit that didn't seem as bad as some others.

Bad time to set an example. 2500 to 25 games in 10 days.

[rsx]

What a joke, 25 games? There doesn't seem to be any logic behind these punishments

[SkinnyPupp]

25 games for Torres

5 games or Keith

:fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck: :fulloffuck:

[MarkyMark]

lol the NHL is such a joke. The varying degrees of dicipline from player to player is so inconsistent its laughable.

[bballguy]

Wow, I thought the NBA was run by idiots, but the NHL definitely isn't looking any better right now......

[RRxtar]

well now the 'average suspension length' in the playoffs has gone up to 5 games instead of under 2. the league looks better on paper now. lol

[pastarocket]

Shanahan really dropped the hammer on Torres. As much as I agree that the NHL is inconsistent in its disciplinary action on players, I think that the twenty five game suspension is the right decision.

If the league is serious about protecting players and making player safety a priority, maybe a big suspension is one of the ways to deter the players from making hits like that nasty one on Hossa:

Torres' rap sheet of nasty hits:

Watch: Torres' history of nasty hits - sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/04/18/raffi_torres_phoenix_coyotes_hits_suspensions_hoss a/?utm_source=Hockey%20lineup%20RSS-Images&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=Watch%3A%20Torres%27%20history%20of%20 nasty%20hits)

[MarkyMark]

It's not in the right direction because as soon as a player of any relevance does that same hit they will get 5 or less. The only people who should be worried are players like Matt Cooke who's probably a hit like that away from getting the same deal.

[pastarocket]

Here's a thought. Back in the day, it was rare to see star players like Gretzky receive nasty hits, blindside hits to the head etc. Why?

One of the reasons is because the NHL did not have the instigator rule.
What if the league changed the penalties for the instigator rule or removed the rule?

If any player were to make an illegal hit on other player, star player or 4th line guy, you would have the enforcers, the goons, stand up for their team mate and fight the player.

Bottom line: Other players would make players who make these illegal hits accountable for their actions.

You may see less of these players making illegal hits on other players because you would know that the other team's enforcer, the goon, would punish you for the hit.

Enforcers like Dave Semenko or Marty McSorley acted as a big deterrent to players who may have wanted to make a big hit to Gretzky because they knew those guys would fight the opposing player.

I really want to see the NHL do something meaningful to ensure player safety. It's horrible to see any player, whether a star player, or the 4th line plumber, get seriously hurt by an illegal hit.

Here is Rule 46 about the instigator rule for a player starting a fight:

Official Rules - Rule 46: Fighting - NHL.com - Rules (http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26336)

This is from the NHL rulebook: A player who is deemed to be both the instigator and aggressor of an altercation shall be assessed an instigating minor penalty, a major penalty for fighting, a ten-minute misconduct (instigator) and a game misconduct penalty (aggressor).

Article on support for removing the instigator rule: Health Petition: The National Hockey League: Remove the instigator rule | Change.org (http://www.change.org/petitions/the-national-hockey-league-remove-the-instigator-rule)

[GrapeDrink]

25 seems like a bit much for that hit, but this obviously isn't based on the hit alone, this is raffi fucking torres and I don't mean cause he isn't a superstar, hes a dirty repeat offender, how many times has he been suspended for dirty hits now? like 4? 5?

[RRxtar]

the instigator argument always just ends up going around in circles.

[Not really racist!]

holy fuck 25 games

:fulloffuck:

now i wonder what would happen if roles were reversed

[spoon.ek9]

I knew they would make an example out of torres. It was just the perfect scenario for Shanahan and company: repeat offender, non-star player, and a star player is injured on the hit.

[spideyv2]

25 games is a joke

[Vansterdam]

wow 25 i was thinking 7-8 max

[Hondaracer]

so does the 25 depend on how deep the yotes go?

[tonyzoomzoom]

I don't think they are making an example of Torres for other players. This suspension is purely to send a message to Raffi and to Raffi only (rightly or wrongly).

The same hit by another player who doesn't have a rap sheet as long as Raffi or Cooke will get the usual one or two games suspension (or $2500 fine if you're a star like Weber).

[kristianhay]

^ Interesting thoughts from Dreger.

Darren Dreger
25 gms doesn't establish new standard. Next player who delivers leaping hit to the head may only get 2-3 games. This is a message to Torres.

Darren Dreger
Can't compare Torres history to D.Keith's, but Keith's elbow on D.Sedin was as bad or worse. Conclusion: Torres rap sheet = 25 games. #TSN

[Hondaracer]

with that said Keith had a little bit of a history of headshots as well, but hes a star

[TRDood]

Eye for an eye?

Hossa out of the playoffs = Torres out too.

[Expresso]

Eye for an eye?

Hossa out of the playoffs = Torres out too.

I think everyone established it's was Torres specific.

If that was the case, Duncan Keith should've gotten way more games.

[cliffhanger33]

Bs call

Can't believe this

Apparently it's coz three violations were broken on Torres one hit, he's had history and a star was injured.

[bballguy]

I can understand that they want to send a message to Raffi to let him know he can't continue to make these hits, but I don't get how they go from 2-game suspension to 25-game suspension....doesn't make sense.......and I say that because I'm pretty sure the last time Torres made a similar hit in which he left his feet and targeted the head, he only got 2 games.........His suspensions should be increasing gradually...not 2 games to 25...

Check this video out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpd0m-3iqi8

Shanahan states that Torres is a repeat offender, doing something very similar to this 9 months ago, and that he has done something in the last 3 games straight in which he has targetted somebody's head....he states that he was warned just before the game....and all Torres gets is a 2-game suspension.....now all of a sudden, they decide to jump to 25?? Idiots...

[dlo]

25 is way too much lol, i was expecting 10-15........ shanaban dropped the motherfuckin thor ban hammer str8 to his head :lol

[Vale46Rossi]

Boychuk just tipped it in against Tim Thomas LOL!

[604778]

2-0 Washington.

[Vale46Rossi]

gay its 2-1 now.

[Vale46Rossi]

FUCKKKKKKK 2-2


GAY

[bballguy]

wow.....

[kristianhay]

2-2... greasy.

Dan Murphy
AV feels Kesler and Burrows have kept their yaps shut this series but "Lapierre has been told to just shut up and play." #canucks

[604778]

Eww rat face scored.

[vapour_lock]

Move over Schneider, Kevin Bieksa’s Ryan Kesler impersonation is amazing | The Province (http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/04/21/move-over-schneider-kevin-bieksas-ryan-kesler-impersonation-is-amazing/)

Does everyone remember during the Olympics, when Ryan Kesler was the enemy? And how he claimed to hate Canada?

“Ryan Kesler calmly spit out the words and, a few minutes later, tried to grab them back. Well, sort of.

“I hate them,” said the American winger of Team Canada, the two teams meeting Sunday night in their final preliminary-round game of the Olympic hockey tournament.” (Full link HERE)

At the time, some fans got upset at Ryan, wondering how he could hate a country he made his living in. Most people, however, assumed it was just gamesmanship. When you’re playing in one of the biggest games of your life, you don’t want to look across the ice and see your friends, you want to look across and see the enemy. When you’re flying into the corners at high speeds, you don’t want to be thinking “Oh shoot, that guy is my car pool ride” you want to be thinking “I wonder how much he likes the taste of my elbow.”

But what if Ryan Kesler was saying this during the playoffs when his allegiance to his country was not on the line? What if Ryan Kesler was found out saying that he still hates Canada? What if Ryan Kesler gave an interview to Mike Dunsmore of FOX Sports Radio after game four stating that American fans are better than Canadian fans? FOX Sports sent the following to the Vancouver media and here is what Ryan had to say:

“I’m an American, and I like playing in the States. The fans in Canada are great but this is where the real hockey fans are in my opinion. I love the States and this will always be home for me.”

”I can’t say enough about playing in the States. We’ll go back to Canada, I’m sure the crowd won’t be as good there, but hopefully we’ll get back to L.A. where the real crowd is. Growing up in Michigan, I love playing in the States.”

I present to you, the evidence...

[jeedee]

Interview with Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks - YouTube

:lawl:

[will068]

Good ol' Raffi. Would have been nicer if the hit was on Duncan Keith. Regardless, blackhawk down is a blackhawk down.


:hat::hat::hat::hat::hat:

[Vale46Rossi]

Woooh 3-2

[goo3]

:lawl: :lawl: :lawl: :lawl:

It's on Puck Daddy.

Canucks (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/canucks-kevin-bieksa-does-entire-interview-ryan-kesler-204302315.html;_ylt=Ag1h.w9s6qDw6M919YEBJoyRbcp_;_ ylu=X3oDMTFjM2cza2Y3BG1pdANCbG9ncyBJbmRleARwb3MDOQ RzZWMDTWVkaWFCbG9nSW5kZXhUZW1w;_ylg=X3oDMTFvcGs0cn BnBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANi bG9nBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25zBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3#more-31054)

Here's the guy's twitter:

Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/CanadianMike101)

[LSF22]

OMG that Holtby save on Seguin.... daylight fucking robbery

[carisear]

:lawl: :lawl: :lawl: :lawl:

It's on Puck Daddy.

Canucks (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/canucks-kevin-bieksa-does-entire-interview-ryan-kesler-204302315.html;_ylt=Ag1h.w9s6qDw6M919YEBJoyRbcp_;_ ylu=X3oDMTFjM2cza2Y3BG1pdANCbG9ncyBJbmRleARwb3MDOQ RzZWMDTWVkaWFCbG9nSW5kZXhUZW1w;_ylg=X3oDMTFvcGs0cn BnBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANi bG9nBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25zBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3#more-31054)

Here's the guy's twitter:

Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/CanadianMike101)

loooooooooooooooool that was funny as hell!! haha

[Vale46Rossi]

Hahaha what Bieksa did was genius!

[Vale46Rossi]

gay its 3-3