[Tim Budong]

Need gif of Raymond tickling Konopka's chin..
LOL

aside from that, the PP looks decent..for once

[Not really racist!]

If Canucks don't score on this PP I'm chugging a beer. Pics will follow.

:considered: :accepted:

Nodnarb will surely deliver, just wait.

[kristianhay]

At least Juice almost scored on the PP :troll:

[Not really racist!]

http://i.imgur.com/JzDZ76n.png

[mb_]

Not sure if it's just me but I think Lapierre was more effective with his trolling antics and getting under the opponents skin

[Tim Budong]

Perry also gets 8yrs at 66m

[spideyv2]

http://i.imgur.com/JzDZ76n.png

says the miscer :troll:

[RiceIntegraRS]

Perry also gets 8yrs at 66m

Bobby Ryan available?.........

[Not really racist!]

Perry also gets 8yrs at 66m

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Perry agrees to eight-year, $69 M deal with Anaheim; $8.625 M AAV

fucking lol'd
close to 30% cap on two players.. they handcuffed themselves for the next 8+ years now

[punkwax]

How does that not go in...

Because Weise.

[Gh0stRider]

damn...perry got paid!!!

[UFO]

Suspended for 4 games with no pay, signs $69M contract.

[punkwax]

Same deal. Don't score, chug beer.

My liver will pay for their ineptness on the pp.

[punkwax]

Wooohooo!!!!

[cliffhanger33]

streak broken :bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

[kristianhay]

Garrison should be on PP2 though, right? Not like he likes shooting the puck or anything.

[mb_]

ABOUT TIME
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[pure.life]

y can't they play like this on all their PP opportunities?! :suspicious:

[punkwax]

Beer chugging threat 50% effective on the PP... that's a B+ in Surrey

:considered:

(I realize there were 3 pps, but I only made wager on 2)

[Tim Budong]

MOTHERFUCKING GOAL

[spideyv2]

y can't they play like this on all their PP opportunities?! :suspicious:

This is how the PP looked in 10-11 and half of the 11-12 season

[figure.09]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[cliffhanger33]

:(

[Not really racist!]

fuckin lol.

[MR_BIGGS]

You're insane if you think any team is going to give Perry 9 to 9.5.


Quoted for when it happens.

Ducks will offer 8 years in the $70 to $80 million range. If he goes to free agency, I think he gets that or higher.

He had won in every step of his career.

Memorial Cup...check
World Junior Gold...check
Olympic Gold...check
Stanley Cup...check
Hart Trophy...check

He only gets 7 years (instead of the 8) if he doesn't sign with the Ducks, so that could mean more money per year.

Taveres' deal looks sweet compared to ones these days, he won't make more than 4.95 for next 3 years, followed by two years at 5.5.

Perry resigns for $69 million over 8 years cap hit of 8.625M. I was somewhat close. Chance are he would have gotten more if he went somewhere else, maybe reaching $9M.

Damn, these have a lot of money locked in two players.

[Not really racist!]

^ Respectfully disagree

Anything above 8m is Malkin and Crosby money
It's outrageous how much the Ducks overpaid for them

Perry gets Stamkos/Nash money in FA

No GM in the league would sign/pay Perry for Crosby money unless they're straight-up retarded, period.

[spideyv2]

^ Respectfully disagree

Anything above 8m is Malkin and Crosby money
It's outrageous how much the Ducks overpaid for them

Perry gets Stamkos/Nash money in FA

No GM in the league would sign/pay Perry for Crosby money unless they're straight-up retarded, period.

Dave Nonis, Glen Sather, etc

[Ronin]

It's only Malkin/Crosby money because those guys took a discount and Crosby's weird 87 fetish. Both players get $10m+ on the open market. Crosby is the sort of dude you give the maximum to.

[iwantaskyline]

Perry resigns for $69 million over 8 years cap hit of 8.625M. I was somewhat close. Chance are he would have gotten more if he went somewhere else, maybe reaching $9M.

Damn, these have a lot of money locked in two players.

Well he didn't get over 9. :troll:

[MG1]

Just got back home from short trip to the US. Heard the beginning of the game on the radio. Holy crap, the singing of the anthems were just brutal. It wasn't so much the intonation, but the harmony and weird ass chord progression, not to mention the cheezy ending............. I almost pee'd and shit my pants at the same time.

Did they air it on television? It was brutally embarrassing. Almost up there with the O' Tannenbaum rendition of O' Canada.

Oh Canada in Las Vegas - YouTube

[figure.09]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[spideyv2]

lol'd hard

[kristianhay]

:okay:

[jeedee]

:fuckthatshit:

[Tim Budong]

Clayton Stoner

nvm, it ws Coyle

[Not really racist!]

Dave Nonis, Glen Sather, etc

Dave Nonis is not that retarded,

Rangers can't afford Perry

[figure.09]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[cliffhanger33]

so inept

[dL]

Now we know why Ballard is scratched.

dL
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[bobbinka]

annnnnd ballard is back to the pressbox next game

[KO7]

back in AV's doghouse you go Ballard :failed:

[kristianhay]

Well, that's disappointing. Canucks playing with their usual lack of urgency, Ballard will be back to the press box for ~6 games.

[Tim Budong]

GG

[jeedee]

Should've started Schneider :)

[JaPoola]

Now I see why AV benches Ballard on the regular. That was a WEAK as fuck defensive attempt. WOW

[spideyv2]

so Ottawa can hold their own without their number 1 centre and number 1 D

what's our excuse?

[spideyv2]

Now I see why AV benches Ballard on the regular. That was a WEAK as fuck defensive attempt. WOW

If that's the case, he should bench Bieksa and Edler every game

[jeedee]

so Ottawa can hold their own without their number 1 centre and number 1 D

what's our excuse?

They have a coach...who actually knows how to coach :troll:

[henry604]

Just seems as though Vancouver has lost it's will to fight back...

[UFO]

^ Respectfully disagree

Anything above 8m is Malkin and Crosby money
It's outrageous how much the Ducks overpaid for them

Perry gets Stamkos/Nash money in FA

No GM in the league would sign/pay Perry for Crosby money unless they're straight-up retarded, period.

I respectfully disagree; there's always a GM willing to overpay for a true elite marketable player.

Crosby's hit is only 8.7M right now because its a long term 12 year deal. In a shorter 6-8 year deal it would be up at 10M pretty easy.

We'll see when Malkin gets his extension/new contract, would not be surprised if it was at 10+M/yr from whoever he signs with.

[dL]

This team needs a big shake up.

dL
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[Not really racist!]

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSqBafk0bT-EQRkh_QmABCLP8ySnSRk_tYct1Ctrp_UkGmaUEMB

[cliffhanger33]

i dont want nucks to be the next calgary flames

[Special K]

Anyone miss Manny?

Our faceoffs have been horrific.
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[spideyv2]

Anyone miss Manny?

Our faceoffs have been horrific.
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even with a bad eye, he's still more useful than Ebbett

[cliffhanger33]

someone blind would be better than ebbett

[spideyv2]

Schultz would have been a perfect PP QB :troll:

[mb_]

We might as well not have anyone on the faceoff circle

Team needs a huge kick in the ass if they want to get far

[AzNightmare]

Let's face it, we're missing too many key pieces to compete.

[Not really racist!]

Schultz would have been a perfect PP QB :troll:

Blame Gretzky. :troll:

[AzNightmare]

Should've started Schneider :)

By the way how this 6 on 5 is going.....

Should have started no one. :derp:

[spideyv2]

Let's face it, we're missing too many key pieces to compete.

this is always the excuse

[jeedee]

By the way how this 6 on 5 is going.....

Should have started no one. :derp:

brb

Lu lets in 4 goals vs NSH

brb

Lu lets in 5 goals vs DET

I know! Lets start Lu tonight!

#AVLogic

[mb_]

Let's face it, we're missing too many key pieces to compete.

Our team is just sucking, plain and simple

[platinum300]

Jason Garrison needs to hit the net. He took like 10 shots and only 1 maybe 2 hit the net.

[kristianhay]

If management thinks we can go anywhere with the squad we're fielding right now, they'll be in for a long, long summer. Trade has got to happen or I'd be willing to put money on the fact that the Canucks aren't going to make any kind of playoff push, if they even make the playoffs. San Jose and Phoenix are just 2 points back, and with wins tomorrow, they could leapfrog in front of us, putting us down to 9th.

Sedin - Sedin - Burr
Hansen - Ebbet - Raymond
Higgins - Schroeder - Weise
Pinizotto - Lapierre - Sestito

Is that honestly a fucking joke? It's like we have a top 3, and bottom 9. Hansen and Raymond are playing great this year, but they're not second liners. Don't even get me started on Ebbet. The players can only do so much.. especially if they're not that skilled. Something has got to change.

[AzNightmare]

this is always the excuse

No it's not. It's the reason.
Our players are simply not skilled enough.
It's not like player X or player Y is going to play better than they really can.

I've just come to accept our team sucks now, even on paper now.
Maybe we're expecting more talent than capable from our current roster,
so I would now blame management for having lack of skill in our roster.

It's like saying CBJ need to try harder to make it to the playoffs, when it's really just that their roster sucks.
And even with Booth and Kesler, I'm not all that convinced we're cup contenders.
Since Booth is an underachiever, and Kesler... well, he'll find a way to get injured and either play 50% or just be out of the lineup.

[spideyv2]

If management thinks we can go anywhere with the squad we're fielding right now, they'll be in for a long, long summer. Trade has got to happen or I'd be willing to put money on the fact that the Canucks aren't going to make any kind of playoff push, if they even make the playoffs. San Jose and Phoenix are just 2 points back, and with wins tomorrow, they could leapfrog in front of us, putting us down to 9th.

Sedin - Sedin - Burr
Hansen - Ebbet - Raymond
Higgins - Schroeder - Weise
Pinizotto - Lapierre - Sestito

Is that honestly a fucking joke? It's like we have a top 3, and bottom 9. Hansen and Raymond are playing great this year, but they're not second liners. Don't even get me started on Ebbet. The players can only do so much.. especially if they're not that skilled. Something has got to change.

The bottom 9 looks like an above average AHL top 9

[spideyv2]

and in hindsight, if the Kadri + Bozak rumours were true, we should have let Lu go in the summer

[jeedee]

lol'd hard when #AVLogic kicked in and took a timeout with 18 seconds left and not when we pulled Lu with ~2 mins left

[GabAlmighty]

They played a 43 minute game today. Played hard the first 2 periods, I loved that they were throwing everything at the net but when Minnesota got their 2 and 3rd goal we just shut down until the final 3 minutes of the game when they finally decided to wake up again.

[Special K]

Let's face it, we're missing too many key pieces to compete.

You mean Kesler? :badpokerface:

No one seem like they care except. Not even the fans since none of the games are sold out. :okay:

[Not really racist!]

36 shots, 1 goal

[kristianhay]

Well... 4 more games this week. STL, PHX, LA, COL.

I see the Canucks winning 2 of those games tops. I just don't have the confidence in the team anymore, and with 5 games in 7 days, things don't look good. We could be looking in from the outside by the end of the week if the boys don't figure it out.

[AzNightmare]

brb

Lu lets in 4 goals vs NSH

brb

Lu lets in 5 goals vs DET

I know! Lets start Lu tonight!

#AVLogic

I actually DO understand AV logic (for once).
Since it's back-to-back game, Schneider and Luongo's going to split a game each either way.
Luongo has good stats against Minnesota at home. Shutout the Wild 3 times in the past 4 home games.

Lu vs Wild
Schneider vs Blues.

[RevYouUp]

Should have kept Hodgson trololol
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[Not really racist!]

President's trophy, president's trophy, miss playoffs?

looks like its gonna stay this way if nothing changes

on another note I can say Edler had a decent game today :fuckthatshit:

[AzNightmare]

You mean Kesler? :badpokerface:



My frustrations from the fact that I (all of us) expected a cup run.
Not a 1st/2nd round exit.

Kesler probably can get us secured into the post season.
But he's just one player... unless he goes back to "41 Goal" mode,
even him alone's not going to help us get into a deep run. Not with the current supporting roster.



No one seem like they care except. Not even the fans since none of the games are sold out. :okay:

:fulloffuck: ??


Should have kept Hodgson trololol
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fuck it, none of our prospects can develop with this piece of shit management.
Let's call up Jensen too. So he can go play some 4th line minutes.

[Not really racist!]

Vancouver Canucks - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/Canucks)

quick!!! AV

[jeedee]

Ann Schmaltz ‏@annschmaltz

AV confirms Booth is out indefinitely with an ankle sprain. #Canucks

:fuckthatshit:

brb buying out his useless ass

[MR_BIGGS]

^ Respectfully disagree

Anything above 8m is Malkin and Crosby money
It's outrageous how much the Ducks overpaid for them

Perry gets Stamkos/Nash money in FA

No GM in the league would sign/pay Perry for Crosby money unless they're straight-up retarded, period.

We are in a new CBA, with 7 year max contracts and 8 if you resign with your team. Big name stars are going to make their money and players will begin eclipsing Crosby and Ovie's benchmarks. Malkin will be the first it looks like.

I respectfully disagree; there's always a GM willing to overpay for a true elite marketable player.

Crosby's hit is only 8.7M right now because its a long term 12 year deal. In a shorter 6-8 year deal it would be up at 10M pretty easy.

We'll see when Malkin gets his extension/new contract, would not be surprised if it was at 10+M/yr from whoever he signs with.

+1

Is that honestly a fucking joke? It's like we have a top 3, and bottom 9.

That made me LOL, especially with Booth out now (not that he did anything healthy). Wow, this team is in serious jeopardy with the injuries.

[JesseBlue]

Well... 4 more games this week. STL, PHX, LA, COL.

I see the Canucks winning 2 of those games tops. I just don't have the confidence in the team anymore, and with 5 games in 7 days, things don't look good. We could be looking in from the outside by the end of the week if the boys don't figure it out.

with the way they're playing, i can see them lose all 4...

[Not really racist!]

^^ Can't disagree with most of what ya'll said but the only players worthy of 9/10mil+/yr would be Malkin or Crosby and maybe Stamkos. Anybody else doesn't even come close.

Any GM in the league would sign them in a heartbeat for that amount, can't say the same for Perry or Getzlaf.

[EmperorIS]

Coach Linden.

[Blah_Teggie]

Sedins = $12,200,000. The other 10 forwards who played in tonights game = $11,970,000. Ouch!

[Tim Budong]

The only positive, team showed no signs of quitting on AV

whatever the case may be, who survives trade deadline? Goalie? Ballard? AV?

[spoon.ek9]

sedins are well worth the money. the rest of our roster is just looking sad now :okay:

oh, and jesus fuck ballard, wtf are you doing? i try to be on ballard's side but when shit like this goes down, you have to see it from av's point of view.. fuck that feels wrong.

[tarobbt]

AV those push ups ain't helping bro :troll:

I'm just tired of losing :okay:

[Harvey Specter]

Am I the only one that thinks Mike Gillis is the issue?

[jeedee]

AV those push ups ain't helping bro :troll:

LOL'D hard :lawl:

repped

[Blah_Teggie]

^ NO

[beproud]

Not good=( there's still hope eh
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[UFO]

Schultz would have been a perfect PP QB :troll:

I wonder how much Schultz wishes he had stayed with the Ducks right now. Dynasty my ass.

[Mike Oxbig]

Pens 09
Kings 12

fire coach win cup

[punkwax]

MG is not the issue.

AV is on thin ice but I don't think a coaching change will happen in a shortened season. If the Canucks don't make it past 2nd round I'm pretty sure he's out of here.

The season isn't a write off yet, but if the Canucks don't pull it together quickly here, I have a feeling the 2013-2014 team photo will have some unfamiliar faces.

[Tapioca]

This season is just like the 2005-06 season. That team, led by the WCE, struggled down the stretch and missed the playoffs which resulted in the Sedin/Luongo/AV era.

If the team misses the playoffs, AV is gone at the end of the year. But, who's waiting in the wings to lead the team?

[Not really racist!]

How different things would of been if Doan signed with us....



okay back to reality :badpokerface:

[Tim Budong]

Face it, the future looks disgusting, when you are consistently this good, and the scouting is questionable, prepare for a shitty 10 years

[Mike Oxbig]

Coach Linden.

He should stick to community work.

[Not really racist!]

If management thinks we can go anywhere with the squad we're fielding right now, they'll be in for a long, long summer. Trade has got to happen or I'd be willing to put money on the fact that the Canucks aren't going to make any kind of playoff push, if they even make the playoffs. San Jose and Phoenix are just 2 points back, and with wins tomorrow, they could leapfrog in front of us, putting us down to 9th.

Sedin - Sedin - Burr
Hansen - Ebbet - Raymond
Higgins - Schroeder - Weise
Pinizotto - Lapierre - Sestito

Is that honestly a fucking joke? It's like we have a top 3, and bottom 9. Hansen and Raymond are playing great this year, but they're not second liners. Don't even get me started on Ebbet. The players can only do so much.. especially if they're not that skilled. Something has got to change.

Hank - 1st line center
Ebbet, Schroeder, Lappy - 4th line centers

No wonder we only won 30% of the face-offs today
I think there comes a point where the players look to MG and just ask for some support and help.......

[RiceIntegraRS]

I remember reading in this thread that people here wanted the Canucks just to squeeze into the playoffs instead of winning another Presidents Trophy. Now theres mass panic again.....

[Nabatron]

Well guys you had to see some of this happening at some point I mean its karma right! Gillis didn't the void of kesler on finding a replacement centre meanwhile we have close to 10 million dollars tied up to 2 goalies and half of it is sitting on the bench half the time...Gillis practically gave manny a 10 game tryout and once he saw that Kesler was good to comeback shut manny down for the year I guess thats what you get Gillis...

[Blah_Teggie]

For the people at the game tonight. Anybody see the guy flipping off the kiss cam camera? Wonder if that guy got ejected. I hope he did. Tons of lil kids in attendance. I'd sure be pissed if my son or daughter started doing that cuz they saw him do it.

[van19]

^ Yeah. I saw that. Lol did not expect that

[jeedee]

I remember reading in this thread that people here wanted the Canucks just to squeeze into the playoffs instead of winning another Presidents Trophy. Now theres mass panic again.....

WTB: 2012 LA Kings playoff run style

[Mike Oxbig]

WTB: LA Kings jersey

fixed

[Not really racist!]

WTB: 2012 LA Kings playoff run style

we won't have the goaltending they had even with Lu and Schoo amirite?

:troll:

[highfive]

That guy flipping off on the screen was a fucking dick. Especially with kids around

Remember the Steckel comment. He went 17 for 23 tonight. We were at 32% tonight. When lappierre is taking your defensive draws. We have a problem.
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[AzNightmare]

MG is not the issue.

AV is on thin ice but I don't think a coaching change will happen in a shortened season. If the Canucks don't make it past 2nd round I'm pretty sure he's out of here.

The season isn't a write off yet, but if the Canucks don't pull it together quickly here, I have a feeling the 2013-2014 team photo will have some unfamiliar faces.

I think they are both the issue.
AV's incapable of making smart coaching decision when shit hits the fan.
He can't adapt to the game situations and all he does is juggle lines.

MG on the other hand, hasn't given AV a lot to play with at this point.
Considering we have 1 line, and like a bunch of bottom 9 forwards...

Of course, no one predicted our exact 2 injured players were going to be long-term injured AGAIN after returning.

But still, I'm not convinced this team is strong enough to make a deep playoff run, even with Kesler and Booth.
So that's MG's fault for not getting proper support.

[EmperorIS]

I blame our shitty goal song. It not a song that makes you want to score more to hear it . Bring back Green day good times

[mickz]

He would if he showed up to camp looking better than Raymond.

Seems like the Canucks always use being "out of shape" as an excuse to not play young talent. Whether it be Grabner, Shirokov, Hodgson, etc.

Now we know why Ballard is scratched.

dL
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Now I see why AV benches Ballard on the regular. That was a WEAK as fuck defensive attempt. WOW



How is he able to get his timing down when AV doesn't play him? You can't simulate timing in game situations during practice.

This team needs a big shake up.

dL
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Fire the Coach/GM, I've been saying it since last year.

brb

Lu lets in 4 goals vs NSH

brb

Lu lets in 5 goals vs DET

I know! Lets start Lu tonight!

#AVLogic

Can't put all the blame on him. The team in front of him is shit.

Jason Garrison needs to hit the net. He took like 10 shots and only 1 maybe 2 hit the net.

Jason Garrison needs Brian Campbell.

Am I the only one that thinks Mike Gillis is the issue?

MG is not the issue.

AV is on thin ice but I don't think a coaching change will happen in a shortened season. If the Canucks don't make it past 2nd round I'm pretty sure he's out of here.

The season isn't a write off yet, but if the Canucks don't pull it together quickly here, I have a feeling the 2013-2014 team photo will have some unfamiliar faces.

Newbie GM that inherited a very good team that Burke/Nonis built. Has made no significant moves other than drafting and getting rid of Hodgson.

Nobody wants to play for this guy. Lets go sign Marco Sturm, promise him 2nd line minutes and trade him 2 weeks later. These antics will totally discourage other free agents from wanting to come here. Lets act like big shots and throw offer sheets at other players while forgetting to protect our own.

I think they are both the issue.
AV's incapable of making smart coaching decision when shit hits the fan.
He can't adapt to the game situations and all he does is juggle lines.

MG on the other hand, hasn't given AV a lot to play with at this point.
Considering we have 1 line, and like a bunch of bottom 9 forwards...

Of course, no one predicted our exact 2 injured players were going to be long-term injured AGAIN after returning.

But still, I'm not convinced this team is strong enough to make a deep playoff run, even with Kesler and Booth.
So that's MG's fault for not getting proper support.

AV's logic:

1. Let the Sedins do whatever they want
2. Roll lines 2 and 3
3. Put all young talent/enforcers on 4th line and bench them
4. Line juggle
5. Repeat

I blame our shitty goal song. It not a song that makes you want to score more to hear it . Bring back Green day good times

I've always liked the Yabba Dabba Do during the WCE days.

[iwantaskyline]

It's like CDC in here. :badpokerface:

[spideyv2]

It's like CDC in here. :badpokerface:

Honestly, I think our time as an elite team is done.

The Sedins aren't getting any younger, I doubt Kesler will ever be a selke level player again and MG has fucked the goaltending situation thus far.

MG did a great job in 2010, acquiring Hamhuis and Malhotra in the off-season. He had a solid 2011 trade deadline, addressing our 4th line issues by acquiring Lapierre and Higgins for draft picks, but other than that, he's made some very questionable moves. As much as I like Kassian, MG dealt with the Hodgson situation very poorly; including calling him out after the trade. Even then, he could have waited till the off-season to pull the trigger. AV didn't help the situation, either. The fact is, we need to get rid of one of these goalies for some valuable assets, otherwise we might as well throw this season away. We are in dire need of a 3rd line centre, top 6 winger and RH PMD. Without these acquisitions, this team will struggle to make it out of the first round, considering we even make the playoffs.

/rant

[Harvey Specter]

My personal feeling is the cycle for success for the Canucks is peaking. It happens to almost every team eventually and if you look at the Canucks roster there is issues that need to be addressed. We don't have a solid 2nd line,hell our 1st line has been god awful, the PP has disappeared because we don't have forwards who can bloody score, our defense is decent but we're missing that huge point shot we had with Salo. Garrison was suppose to fill that role which he hasn't. And than you look at the talent in the farm system, there's really nobody you can bring up and start.

My biggest fear is the Canucks turning into the Calgary Flames; old team, bad trades with no real talent in the farm system and you're left with a roster with players that have big contracts making them virtually impossible to move. And than try to mask all these issues by firing and hiring a new coach every couple of seasons. I just hope that MG makes the right trade when he decides to trade Lu or Cory because it's really the only big trade in which the Canucks might get something in return that will benefit the team down the road or else we're going to be dealing with a bad trade for seasons to come.

[RRxtar]

You guys do know the Rangers, Philly, Washington, Tampa, Nashville, and Phoenix are all out of the playoffs, and San Jose, Detroit and New Jersey have all been out of the playoffs for most of the season? Those are all powerhouse, or recent playoff teams.

It seems every team other than Chicaco, Anaheim, Boston, Montreal, or the Pens, is really struggling this year.

[kristianhay]

My personal feeling is the cycle for success for the Canucks is peaking. It happens to almost every team eventually and if you look at the Canucks roster there is issues that need to be addressed. We don't have a solid 2nd line,hell our 1st line has been god awful, the PP has disappeared because we don't have forwards who can bloody score, our defense is decent but we're missing that huge point shot we had with Salo. Garrison was suppose to fill that role which he hasn't. And than you look at the talent in the farm system, there's really nobody you can bring up and start.

My biggest fear is the Canucks turning into the Calgary Flames; old team, bad trades with no real talent in the farm system and you're left with a roster with players that have big contracts making them virtually impossible to move. And than try to mask all these issues by firing and hiring a new coach every couple of seasons. I just hope that MG makes the right trade when he decides to trade Lu or Cory because it's really the only big trade in which the Canucks might get something in return that will benefit the team down the road or else we're going to be dealing with a bad trade for seasons to come.

I agree with everything except these two things. I think the first line has been the same as it's always been and they're producing - they can't be expected to be the only ones who score every night, especially if we want to win. Danny has been in a bit of a slump but Hank has been playing well, and Burr is doing his thing.

Garrison is only just starting to get PP1 time so I expect his numbers to produce, just look at last nights game, booming shot leads to a rebound goal.

I do strongly agree with your Flames comment and have thought the same for a while. We seem to like trading prospects/picks for rental players. If that continues, we'll be a team full of old-veterans who finish just out of the playoffs, giving us a middle of the pack pick. Let's hope that doesn't happen.

I think an interim 2C is our main concern right now, one who will slide down to 3C when Kes returns (or vice versa), who can take d-zone draws, etc. If you look at our faceoff stats from last night:

Higgins: 0-4 - 0%
Ebbet: 2-10 - 20%
Hank: 13-28 - 46%
Hansen: 0-3 - 0%
Lapierre - 4-12 - 33%
Schroeds - 2-8 - 25%

Pretty pathetic. The only competent faceoff man is Henrik and he usually isn't the guy taking the most amount of draws.

Oh and...

Konopoka - 10-10 - 100%

:okay:

[dhari]

I think they are both the issue.
AV's incapable of making smart coaching decision when shit hits the fan.
He can't adapt to the game situations and all he does is juggle lines.


Here's the thing. What smart coaching decisions should he have made during game situations? Other than juggling lines, giving a pep-talk to certain players, what can he really do? Bench players that aren't producing? That would result in having 2-3 players left to play. I hear a lot of AV hate and ect but what can he literally do to make his team of one good line and the rest 4th liners play better?

[411ken]

Maybe a repost but i'm too lazy to search.. either way..the video is just plain awesome lol
Luongo vs. Schneider - YouTube

[Ronin]

"Maybe" a repost?

[Tim Budong]

You guys do know the Rangers, Philly, Washington, Tampa, Nashville, and Phoenix are all out of the playoffs, and San Jose, Detroit and New Jersey have all been out of the playoffs for most of the season? Those are all powerhouse, or recent playoff teams.

It seems every team other than Chicaco, Anaheim, Boston, Montreal, or the Pens, is really struggling this year.

This means nothing.
Each team faces adversity one way or another. Its all about climbing out of the hole.

The sens are crap on paper losing their no1 fwd, no1 D and parts of the season, their goalie, but the team plays through it and works to improve. I dont see the same urgency from the Canucks.

[hotshot1]

Have you guys noticed that they don't hit anymore?

I was watching the Blackcocks play a few games ago and they were finishing every check - it was so apparent after like 5 minutes.

[spideyv2]

Maybe a repost but i'm too lazy to search.. either way..the video is just plain awesome lol
Luongo vs. Schneider - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnCCaAYtqbc)

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTQrJL3EpQErWs3pCD3FKqMnPYc780jR njGFWeNkrmLnxSADa4_

[Ronin]

Have you guys noticed that they don't hit anymore?

I was watching the Blackcocks play a few games ago and they were finishing every check - it was so apparent after like 5 minutes.

The Canucks can't be bothered to play physical until the playoffs. Remember last year? We were wondering where all the hits were and then game 1 of the playoffs, Edler goes and has like 10 hits.

Same thing the year before. Same the year before that.

[kristianhay]

Funny stuff by Teemu.

Anaheim Ducks ‏@AnaheimDucks
Teemu Selanne asked about the Perry/Getzlaf contracts: “If they can play 8 more years, then I can too. I’m in better shape than they are.”

Gardiner on his way back to the Leafs. They were retarded for not having him up with the big club.

Also, AV with a weird comment. Not sure what the context was.

Jeff Paterson ‏@patersonjeff
#Canucks AV: 'this chemistry is different from others for so many reasons I don't want to get into right now. But it's a different group'

[MR_BIGGS]

One thing to consider before all these knee-jerk reactions is what the long term plan is for the Canucks.

If the Canucks are going for it, they have to go for it this year or next. Once the Sedins' contracts are up, they will be 35 years old entering a new contract. That's pretty old. They are still elite players, but what's the plan for them? Do you sign them to big contracts, or try and sign them for cheap and trade other assets to bring in future first liners for the team?

[UFO]

The team's play right now is not a whole lot different than last season post-Boston game. The main difference was the goalies were on their game and stealing wins left and right last year, and this year they are not.

I was a strong believer in the team moderating their effort and energy to prepare for a long playoff run, not using their PP setups/plays until when it actually counted. Clearly I was wrong


Anybody with the lowdown on why Booth's stall got cleared? I've just read that he's out indefinitely with left ankle injury

[kristianhay]

I'm fairly certain it was to make space for Schroeder to come up (I'm assuming they only have enough stalls for the number of players on the roster). Seems they believe that Booth will be out for quite some time if they completely cleared it out. Might be planning on putting him on LTIR to allow some wiggle room at the deadline? MG always seems to have an injury or two at the perfect time, though usually it's been Salo hah.

[LSF22]

Vancouver Canucks ‏@VanCanucks 1h

Schneider starts, Kassian returns. It's go time. PREVIEW: Blues at Canucks (Mar. 19, 2013) - YouTube (http://v.canucks.com/ZR0F3s) #Canucks

is it too much to ask for a monster kassian game tonight.....

[murd0c]

So one of my customers came into work asked if I have plans tonight and game me tickets for the game :fuckyea: sec 121 row 19 seats 101,102 :fullofwin:

[604778]

^^ just saw your instagram post.. :okay:

[murd0c]

^^ just saw your instagram post.. :okay:

:woot2::woot2::woot2::woot2::woot2::woot2::woot2:

haven't been to a game in a couple years now so I'm pretty happy especially since I can' say the last time I even sat in the lower bowl

[Vansterdam]

take me with you :fullofwin:

[dbaz]

noticed this on hfboards, hopefully canucks figure out what they are this year first before dumping picks etc.

On TSN, McKenzie talked about Iginla
-Rumors that Iginla has given Calgary a list of 3 teams (PIT, DET, VAN), another says it's a 5 Team List (Including BOS, LAK). McKenzie says he cannot confirm that a list has been presented.
-Says that the process for trading Iginla has begun.
-Said that, brace yourselves HF, he likens the situation to Rick Nash in that Iginla is driving the trade. If Iginla doesn't want to go/is overly restrictive of where he's willing to go, it could not happen.

[Gh0stRider]

lol sergei kostitsyn is in the Nashville dog house

Sergei Kostitsyn gives up, lets Oilers score - YouTube

Sergei Kostitsyn explains bad change up - YouTube

[EmperorIS]

hahahah the whole preds bench was bitching at him

[murd0c]

Can't find anyone to go yet, I didn't think it would be so hard to find someone to go to the game :alone:

[jdmhaze]

Wonder if Radulov taught him that one...

What a piece of shit teammate.

[Gumby]

Can't find anyone to go yet, I didn't think it would be so hard to find someone to go to the game :alone:

Haha who would've thought... the Canucks were the hottest ticket in town. :)

[murd0c]

Haha who would've thought... the Canucks were the hottest ticket in town. :)

It's pretty pathetic when fans are only fans when they are winning....

[Blah_Teggie]

It's pretty pathetic when fans are only fans when they are winning....

For me, it's not even about them losing. It's how boring the games are. I was at last nights game and it wasn't exciting at all. The Canucks didnt generate much offence, I didnt remember seeing any big hits and there were no fights. Had we lost say 7-5, I would've been more satisfied. Maybe that's just me. Hell, the highlight of the night was seeing Bieksa almost scoring into his own net.
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[murd0c]

For me, it's not even about them losing. It's how boring the games are. I was at last nights game and it wasn't exciting at all. The Canucks didnt generate much offence, I didnt remember seeing any big hits and there were no fights. Had we lost say 7-5, I would've been more satisfied. Maybe that's just me.
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just watch tonights game is going to be great, they can't toss another dud up lol

[Not really racist!]

Can't find anyone to go yet, I didn't think it would be so hard to find someone to go to the game :alone:

Bring a RS member

:fullofwin:

[JKam]

It's pretty pathetic when fans are only fans when they are winning....

When something is clearly wrong, I won't go. It's my way of telling management they need to do something or else they're going to lose fans.

I'm still a fan, just not a paying customer.

[trancehead]

For me, it's not even about them losing. It's how boring the games are. I was at last nights game and it wasn't exciting at all. The Canucks didnt generate much offence, I didnt remember seeing any big hits and there were no fights. Had we lost say 7-5, I would've been more satisfied. Maybe that's just me. Hell, the highlight of the night was seeing Bieksa almost scoring into his own net.
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agreed
as overall this is entertainment value

watching a shitty team that doesnt either
a) light it up
b) fight
c) finish checks
d) have some sort of Sean Avery esque antics
e) etc whatever you deem as pleasurable

is like wining and dining a dumbell-dull woman who will not even put out at the end of the night

(i can hear agrguments already: YOU ARE NOT A TRUE CANUCKS FAN)
a true Canucks fan? you mean passing loyalty to a FRANCHISE that is planted in a geographical proximity close to where you live? And they want your money and time. And out of blind love, faith, loyalty, We are to put out even if we are not happy with the product?

well for those who embrace that argument, i have some magical beans to sell you which will let you get rich and retire in 10 months.

[RRxtar]

Lol. Now that the canucks hare having rough times, people are trying to convince everyone they arent even real canuck fans and only follow the team when its good entertainment. 2 years ago the same people would swear up and down they arent bandwagoners and are always with the team.

The only thing worse than the canucks play this year, is the fans.

[MR_BIGGS]

Since the NHL has come back from the lockout, I find Canucks games tough to watch. They just don't have the entertainment value as in the past. I will watch however, but its on in the background while I do other shit.

Not a fan of the following teams, but they play entertaining hockey: Habs, Penns, Hawks, Hurricanes, Kings (lately lighting it up).

[LSF22]

looks like we might miss a bit from the start of game if sabres/montreal game goes into shootout...

[RiceIntegraRS]

Canucks havent lost in regulation when they play on TSN right?

[Kilinim]

Can anyone pm me a link?
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[Tim Budong]

I'm gonna stay optimistic
with 20 games left things can still turn around.

- still time for the team to find the PP groove
- still time for a goalie to run with the ball
- still time for the team to come together and address their problems

[fliptuner]

Hopefully on tsn2 when wsh/pit is done

[Not really racist!]

Sabres/Canadians game will be more exciting anyways

:fuckthatshit:

[MG1]

Fricken TSN..........Buff vs Mont right now.....


or is it on a diff channel?

[MG1]

Hopefully it doesn't go into 20 player shootout, LOL




oh well. team 1040 it is

[EmperorIS]

Subban u idiot

[MR_BIGGS]

No wonder the asking price for Ott is so high. Guy is so effective.

Apparently Gillis has practically called every GM in the league. Asking prices are way too high, it seems from what insiders are saying i.e., Friedman, Leburn etc.

[cliffhanger33]

if we lose today, things are gna get interesting....

[MG1]

No wonder the Canucks are playing so poorly.......... when are we going to get a guy like like Jim Cornelison to sing the national anthems?

Chicago Blackhawks Anthem Singer Jim Cornelison Delivers an Appropriate Beer-Based Tribute to Harry Caray [Video] | The Big Lead (http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/02/chicago-blackhawks-anthem-singer-jim-cornelison-delivers-an-appropriate-beer-based-tribute-to-harry-caray-video/)

Instead, we get a pair of bar chicks singing the anthems country style and a guy who lost a lot of weight along with his voice.

[MG1]

It'll be interesting to see how the Canucks play with SSSSSSsssssss in net.


oh, fight!

[MR_BIGGS]

Kassien has already made a contribution. Blues best player out for 5 mins.

[MG1]

Kassian is about as accurate with his fists as the rest of the Canucks are with their slaphots, LOLOLOLOL

[MR_BIGGS]

^ Ya, that was interesting. I thought one of them would land a punch on the chops the way they were swinging.

[Vale46Rossi]

the justin tv all sorts stream died :(

[SkinnyPupp]

tobi_t_hockey11

Sucks

Schneids is keeping them in it though

[LSF22]

wtf bieksa?!

[UFO]

^I've been spoiled by the way better quality of that other feed. #firstworldproblems

Good to see Schneider show up today, its been a while where he's looked really comfortable and square on most shots

[UFO]

I'm gonna stay optimistic
with 20 games left things can still turn around.

- still time for the team to find the PP groove
- still time for a goalie to run with the ball
- still time for the team to come together and address their problems

+1.

They just need a couple of bounces and games to go their way and things will be vastly different. There are things that they are doing well which they can build on. Ultimately both goalies know their play has been just average this year and I believe both of them are much more than just average goalies.

They should be good enough to overcome bad bounces you say? Maybe. But you don't win the Cup without the other team hitting a few posts along the way

[Gh0stRider]

shots are 3 - 15 for nucks

[Tim Budong]

I just found these... How the Dallas Stars celebrated St.Pattys
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/166784_514823588565541_1828384974_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/r270/74469_514823481898885_1907469852_n.jpg

rest here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.514823335232233.1073741827.117664158281488&type=1

[AzNightmare]

:heckno:

Can't watch on the computer anymore...
if someone knows an alternative and can kindly pm me...
:ifyouknow:

[figure.09]

HANSEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xxxrsxxx]

hansen!!!!!!!!!!!

[RiceIntegraRS]

did that even go in?

[SkinnyPupp]

Hansen! Glad I picked him up

[RiceIntegraRS]

theres the replay

[figure.09]

DANIEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RiceIntegraRS]

daniel!

[fliptuner]

DANNY!!!

[AzNightmare]

DANIEL!!

[satek]

d.sedin!!!

[EmperorIS]

Lol for once centering the puck through traffic actually made it through.

[Tim Budong]

I'm gonna stay optimistic
with 20 games left things can still turn around.

- still time for the team to find the PP groove
- still time for a goalie to run with the ball
- still time for the team to come together and address their problems

A Goalie to run with it tonight - Check
coming back and playing a complete team game - Check

[H.Specter]

did that even go in?

that's what she said... to you

[pastarocket]

sick pass by Henrik to Daniel. Come on Canucks! Keep the goals coming!!!

[fliptuner]

60 MINUTE GAME PLEASE

[AzNightmare]

DANNY dangling.:ahwow:

[UFO]

A Goalie to run with it tonight - Check
coming back and playing a complete team game - Check

maybe too soon jr, hope you didn't just jinx it. We were outshot 14-3 in the first, hardly a complete team game. Maybe they were just getting Schneider warmed up? :)

To counter your early call, I'm going to say that we've been notoriously bad at hodling 2 goal leads. Hope they keep the pedal to the metal and don't sit back on the lead

[Tim Budong]

maybe too soon jr, hope you didn't just jinx it. We were outshot 14-3 in the first, hardly a complete team game. Maybe they were just getting Schneider warmed up? :)

To counter your early call, I'm going to say that we've been notoriously bad at hodling 2 goal leads. Hope they keep the pedal to the metal and don't sit back on the lead

most dangerous lead in hockey, but looking good in the 2nd

lets hope with 1minute left, that something happens

btw

Kassian is done for the game

[figure.09]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RiceIntegraRS]

wat a goal

[bobbinka]

OMG, what a play

[fliptuner]

WEISE!!!!

[AzNightmare]

WEISE?!!?!!?

[dL]

WHAT A GOAL!

dL

[LUUUUUUUU]

WIESEEEEEEEEEEEL

[Tim Budong]

PRETTY PRETTY GOAL!
DUTCH GRETZKY
lawls

[xxxrsxxx]

WOW what a goal

[Sentinel]

w00t

[jaguar604]

DUTCH LEAGUE SUPERSTAR DALE WEISE!!!!!

[EmperorIS]

OMG GIVE AV AN EXTENSION!

[jeedee]

just watch tonights game is going to be great, they can't toss another dud up lol

are you a psychic

plz attend more games OP

[MG1]

WTF? Did the Canucks finally find a bona fide exorcist?

[cliffhanger33]

ive missed this type of hockey tonight

[VooDood]

^^nope, they put schroeder on the second line.

[UFO]

most dangerous lead in hockey, but looking good in the 2nd

lets hope with 1minute left, that something happens


haha, good call. Hope for more :)

NOW it's the most dangerous lead in hockey

[AzNightmare]

:lawl:
Mason Raymond always loses the handle when he tries to go for wrap-arounds.

[Not really racist!]

Sick pass there holy crap

[fliptuner]

Kass re-injured?

[cliffhanger33]

fak kassian prob injured

[Tim Budong]

most likely injured

[SkinnyPupp]

Did you listen to his interview on Team 1040 after the first?

"So you're not feeling any effects from the injury after 20 minutes?"

"Nope. :pokerface:"

[platinum300]

Can Garrison please hit the net.

[korroke]

fuuuuuu! i started allen instead of schnieds :ohgodwhy:

[EmperorIS]

fuuuuuu! i started allen instead of schnieds :ohgodwhy:

lol owned.

[RiceIntegraRS]

fuuuuuuuuuu

[figure.09]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[AzNightmare]

:fuuuuu:

Canucks starting to sit a bit...


lucky goal, but that was a bad shift.

[fliptuner]

60 MINUTE GAME PLEASE

GODDAMMIT

[AzNightmare]

:heckno:

Should use a timeout now maybe...
I can just feel it coming...

[figure.09]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuu

[LUUUUUUUU]

:badpokerface:

[satek]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[MarkyMark]

Well this is absolutely shocking.

[EmperorIS]

is any of you actually surprised?

[pastarocket]

Come on AV! Call a timeout now! Settle the team down! :facepalm:

[dL]

2 flukes.

dL

[RevYouUp]

fml the canucks have such bad luck

[AzNightmare]

Wow. use your fucking timeout...
Not rocket science...
saw the goal coming a mile away.

[kwy]

fuck sakes

[AzNightmare]

You can blame luck, but at the same time
being outshot like what? 10-2 in the period, and playing 95% of it in your own zone...
I wouldn't exactly call it all "luck"

Should have called a timeout and settle the shit down after 2 shifts back to back stuck in our zone.

#AV logic.
Let's use it when it's 4-3 Blues.

[cliffhanger33]

Man we always struggle in third period
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[Nabatron]

AV logic is to sit on fucking leads in the third and look what happens....AV logic is bad logic

[MG1]

That was just plain bad luck, nothing else.

Canucks are just snake bitten.

Better to go through it now rather than late in season or in playoffs.


back to watching Jeri Ryan in her prime.........:fullofwin:

[EmperorIS]

A time out doesn't automatically mean we'll win u know ....

Commercial breaks throughout the game are enough to settle down a professional team.....

[pastarocket]

One of these days, Gillis is gonna say this to AV:

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/19212769.jpg

[Nabatron]

^^ I cant wait till that day happens! AV logic never use your time out! mother fucker you cant save your time outs and use them for next game!

[Mike Oxbig]

Schreoder pass to Weise :hat:

[SkinnyPupp]

Get outshot 15-3 in one period, then 12-2 in another

:derp: Better blame the coach!

[LUUUUUUUU]

lol nice

[RiceIntegraRS]

wow, for some reason i thought it was gonna end up in our own net

[pastarocket]

Power play! Come on Canucks, generate scoring chances by shooting the puck. No more of that keep away shit! Put the pedal to the medal. Offensive pressure!

[AzNightmare]

That was just plain bad luck, nothing else.


But being hemmed in the zone shift after shift after shift
and being outshot 10-2 isn't bad luck...

:pokerface:

[Tim Budong]

I need to go 3 for 3

[AzNightmare]

:lawl:

KEEP AWAY PP. AV logic!! :thumbs:

[Nabatron]

canucks get a pp with 3 mins left why wouldnt you use your only time out to give your team a rest? AV logic!

[AzNightmare]

At least Canucks are decently good at playing keep-away with the Sedins.

[EmperorIS]

Let the other team use their time out. AV LOGIC

[MG1]

But being hemmed in the zone shift after shift after shift
and being outshot 10-2 isn't bad luck...

:pokerface:

but the way the goal went in was bad luck...........

[MG1]

SsSsSsSsSsSsSssSsSsSsSsSsSsS


http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/Canucks/we_win_cheers1.jpg

[Tim Budong]

4-0-1 on TSN
WIN!!!