[EmperorIS]

lol ... just reading all these line proposals just made me realize that there is nothing can be done to improve for next year

[bballguy]

Bobrovsky, Lundqvist, and Niemi get Vezina nominees; think this obviously goes to Bob...

[highfive]

If Booth does come back. We need to find a Manny replacement. Someone to anchor the third line. Look at how the sharks were able to roll Thorton, Couture, and Pavelski at us.

AND as much as I like Schroeder, I don't think he's suitable as a third line centre.

This is going to be a fun off-season. What are we going to do with AV, Booth, Ballard, Luongo? Even Gillis too.

[murd0c]

lol ... just reading all these line proposals just made me realize that there is nothing can be done to improve for next year

I say blow the team up rather then try to patch it. Teams want draft picks and with our young players being the weakest in the league we can not trade picks for an older player that will hopefully click with our main core.

I hate this shit but it's reality I would rather want it done this way now then the route Calgary did 3 years to late.

[rsx]

It's tough for the owners to "blow it up" because the canucks always tease the fans for a 'cup run' that sells out the arena and moves merch.

[mb_]

Bobrovsky, Lundqvist, and Niemi get Vezina nominees; think this obviously goes to Bob...

Bobrovsky for me
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[pastarocket]

I say blow the team up rather then try to patch it. Teams want draft picks and with our young players being the weakest in the league we can not trade picks for an older player that will hopefully click with our main core.

I hate this shit but it's reality I would rather want it done this way now then the route Calgary did 3 years to late.

MG should really think long and hard about a core rebuild of the team. Yeah, it would suck to see the team trade away its top players but if that what is needed build a team with more offensive depth and younger players, so be it.

The Sedins have one year left on their 5 year contracts that they signed back in 2009. Although the contracts have no-movement clauses at $6.1 million per year, should MG consider trading the twins in order to get younger top 6 forwards?

He needs to think about it this summer whether the Sedins can elevate their play to a consistent level where they can help this team win a Cup?

One good thing about a team rebuild: Hey, maybe Aquilini might lower ticket prices so that real Canucks fans, the die hard fans like me who watched this team during the many bad seasons and the good seasons can afford to go to watch more games at Rogers Arena. :smug:

Lower the ticket prices in a dark, rebuild area for the Canucks! The real Canucks fans can watch more of the games live instead of the elitist fans, the corporate guys in suits going to the games. These are the guys who don't give a rat's ass about the team.

[Hondaracer]

TradeSedins.com
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[TPMarko]

i think we can win with the sedins. we made it within 1 win away from taking it all. the team that beat us has even OLDER guys and all they did was re-tool. the majority of those same aging core guys (jumbo, marleau) have not even played 1 minute in a stanley cup final.

i would opt to go with the re-tool route. we are not calgary. we actually still have pieces in place. there's no need to panick especially if there is going to be a new coach/voice on the team.

[68style]

Isn't the definition of insanity failing at something but repeating it over and over again exactly the same way expecting a different result? I feel like that's the Canucks in a nutshell these past few years.
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[highfive]

If you look into the idea of "blowing up" the team. Somehow it doesn't really work.

Oilers - 3 #1 picks. Stack with young talent. Still can't make playoffs.
Florida - Sold everything. Signed a bunch of veteran guys. Made playoffs last year not this year.


Now, we can see how Calgary, Dallas, and Buffalo end up after blowing up the team.

But the funny thing is...

teams like NYI after drafting Tavares, they just picked up a bunch of supporting players and look at what they are doing to the Pens.

CLB - No Nash? but they got guys to compete enough and almost made the playoffs.

Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal? We thought it'll be a long time before they make the playoffs but look at them now.

What you see is just bunch of tweaks on the line up. I think once we are able to dump the salaries of Booth/Ballard/Luongo/Malhotra, we have a lot more room to play around with.

[UFO]

Hard to judge other teams' performance based on this shortened regular season too, I suspect in a full 82 game season the teams actually making the playoffs would be at least a little bit different.

Blowing up the team and tanking for a few years will not/cannot happen in this market, it will not tolerate it, nor are the returns worth the risk IMO. Even during our dark ages prior to the WCE, there was still no blow up so to speak. Booth and Ballard seem like the obvious buyout candidates, but I haven't read anything definitive on whether both buyouts can be used this offseason, or 1 for this offseason and 1 for the following. Hard to imagine Booth back since he was not even reportedly with the team during the playoffs. But also hard to imagine Ballard coming back with the stability and NTC's on our blueline, and now Tanev and Corrado appearing ready to make next year's roster.

2 of our most valuable tradeable assets currently are Edler and Schneider, Edler's NTC doesn't kick in til July and Schneider doesn't have one. Yeah it sucks to have to move your core players, especially ones that have upside. But you're not getting something useful in return unless you give up something that is useful to somebody else. I'd love to see Schneids develop into an all league goalie here, and I'd love to see Edler refind his game and flourish under a different coach here. But things are stale, something needs to be shaken up. When Roy first arrived it was such a refreshing breath of fresh air to see the team get somebody with actual skill and talent. It didn't translate in the playoffs, but neither did the rest of the roster.

Pens starting Vokoun btw: Penguins to start Vokoun instead of Fleury in Game 5 (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=422693)
MAF just being MAF again. I'd love to see the Isles upset the Pens

[wreck]

http://i.minus.com/ibqIqyfbMc2Y5S.gif

[AzNightmare]

Pens starting Vokoun btw: Penguins to start Vokoun instead of Fleury in Game 5 (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=422693)
MAF just being MAF again. I'd love to see the Isles upset the Pens

Just my luck. Only thing I have left to look forward to is a successful pool.
But Pens are shitting the bed, MAF isn't playing, and I just lost a bunch of Canucks.
So much for stupid faith in my team. (Don't think anyone else invested in Canucks)

Note to self for next season:
Canucks have no offense. Always load up on the team that plays against Canucks. Easy points, and they usually go deep.

[falcon]

just saw a replay of that Sedin "boarding" call - Wow...

IMO, even Bieksa's penalty was iffy

Compare Bieksa's hit which let to the 3rd goal to Marleau's hit on Daniel (IIRC, not Hank I don't think). They were pretty similar yet of course because a Sedin was involved it didn't get called.

There were a lot of iffy calls all series. And it's not like we got blown out except last game. But that was also just a lapse in brain use by Corey for a few mins. The rest of the game looked OK. Game 1/2 also were quite good. Just everything seemed to go in SJS's favor.

[Mike Oxbig]

Canucks Defense is a good competitive core unlike our forwards but whoever is coaching them is trash. The Sharks had no name defencemen yet manage to play tight against the Canucks... Oh right, the Sharks just brought in former norris trophy winner. Larry Robinson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[spideyv2]

I know you're trying to be realistic with your armchair GMing (and that's good!), but I don't think that team would be much better than this one...

How many guys have they tried on line with Kesler who just "didn't click". I don't know if it's a Kesler thing, or coaching, or what, but trying to build a 2nd line around him is a bad idea IMO. If they have to keep him, it should be in a checking role...

The thing is, having Kesler play a third line checking role at a $5 mill cap hit is too much. If Schroeder is ready to step in to a second line scoring role, it could work, though.

[Tim Budong]

The thing is, having Kesler play a third line checking role at a $5 mill cap hit is too much. If Schroeder is ready to step in to a second line scoring role, it could work, though.

Not if you are Joe Pavalski

[Spoon]

Hard to judge other teams' performance based on this shortened regular season too, I suspect in a full 82 game season the teams actually making the playoffs would be at least a little bit different.

Adding to that, the whole theory about how the Canucks suffer the most fatigue due to travel just went out the door. At the start of the season, I thought the 48 game season would help us. Now I'm not so sure anymore.

[Ronin]

Rick Bowness = defense coach.

[Mike Oxbig]

Schroder is RFA, the best for both teams would be

Van: Schneids, Schroeder + Hansen
NJD: Henrique, Carter + Benier + pick

[murd0c]

Adding to that, the whole theory about how the Canucks suffer the most fatigue due to travel just went out the door. At the start of the season, I thought the 48 game season would help us. Now I'm not so sure anymore.

all of the injuries we had this season didn't help.

[jeedee]

Schroder is RFA, the best for both teams would be

Van: Schneids, Schroeder + Hansen
NJD: Henrique, Carter + Benier + pick


Bowness stats: Rick Bowness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Bowness)

BERNIER :lawl:

No thanks jeff

[Mike Oxbig]

Bernier can put more on the table than Kassian or Weise on the 4th line

[Hondaracer]

So who wants Roy back?
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[murd0c]

So who wants Roy back?
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WHO?

[UFO]

all of the injuries we had this season didn't help.

Canucks were about middle of the pack with injuries. See how the Sens respond to key injured players. Injuries are part of the game

So who wants Roy back?
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I'd love to have Roy back at 4-4.5M, fat chance he sticks around with that offer though since he'll want Kesler+ money

[Mike Oxbig]

I want luongo to be back, if he gets traded i want Gillis to be fired because he fucked up signing him to a 10 yr contract then traded him.

Before band wagoners jumped on early 2011. It was Luongo's team, although he is aging we still have Lack and Cannata. Schneids is not fully 100% proven yet maybe 90% if he fucks up fans gonna be crying to play Lack or Cannata... another controversy!

[Tim Budong]

At this point, Luongo's contract is the fault of ownership courting his services with a big fat contract

I dont think it was 100% Gillis that put that together.

regardless, I want Luongo back, as i've been a fan of the guy

[Hondaracer]

I think resigning Roy for 4 or over would be insanity.
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[spideyv2]

So who wants Roy back?
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lol watch Connauton develop into a solid top 4 D-man ala Ehrhoff, and that 2nd round pick become a top 6 forward

would feelbadman

[UFO]

I think resigning Roy for 4 or over would be insanity.
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Canucks have shown that insanity isn't too far out of their day to day norm

[jeedee]

Bernier can put more on the table than Kassian or Weise on the 4th line

O ok

He can also single handedly hand the opposing team a cup too!

Bernier boarding major on Scuderi. New Jersey Devils vs LA Kings Stanley Cup Game 6 6/11/12 NHL - YouTube

:fuckthatshit:

I'm guessing you didn't know Bernier already played for the Canucks back in 09 and there's a reason why they didn't keep him until now (think a bigger version of Raymond--aka useless)

[Mike Oxbig]

^ How many times have you worn your Kassian jersey so far bro

[Tim Budong]

Twins and Edler are going to play at the worlds

Sedin brothers join Tre Kronor (http://www.iihf.com/competition/352/news/news-singleview-2013/recap/7847.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=7123&cHash=457a98f3b9)

[jeedee]

^ How many times have you worn your Kassian jersey so far bro

Less than the amount of times of you buying other teams jerseys :troll:

[spideyv2]

lmfao at Bernier being more effective than Kassian

o ok

[Bonka]

MG press conference noon tomorrow. Think he's going to announce his own demise? :troll:

[highfive]

lol watch Connauton develop into a solid top 4 D-man ala Ehrhoff, and that 2nd round pick become a top 6 forward

would feelbadman

Connauton was usually a healthy scratch down in Chicago and he was used as a forward for practices. He lost his spot to Andersson.


But knowing Canucks luck, that second round is probably going to be a top 6 haha.


This is how I see our line up for next season.

Daniel - Henrik - Burrows
X - Kesler - X
Higgins - X - Hansen
X - Lapierre - X

Insert X with the current forwards of Kassian, Sestito, Weise, Pinnozotta, maybe Booth.

Don't think Raymond/Ebbett/Roy is coming back.

Edler Garrison
Hamhuis Bieksa
Alberts Tanev
Corrado

Out - Ballard, Barker.

Going to be fun seeing what changes we get.

[jeedee]

MG press conference noon tomorrow. Think he's going to announce his own demise? :troll:

Or the announcement of AV's firing :troll:

"Get'er done MG"

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy112/misc_brahs/phaggot.gif

LOL guy in gif looks like Gillis :lawl:

[spideyv2]

feel a little bad for AV men, can't really blame him for some of these games, as the team showed absolutely 0 heart...but then again, his favouritism was brutal

[bballguy]

LOL, we are going to buy out Ballard, and he's going to be awesome under a different coach.

[jeedee]

Booth and Ballard seem like the obvious buyout candidates, but I haven't read anything definitive on whether both buyouts can be used this offseason, or 1 for this offseason and 1 for the following.

Teams get two amnesty buyouts over next two summers | ProHockeyTalk (http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/06/teams-get-two-amnesty-buyouts-over-next-two-summers/)

NHL clubs will have to adjust to a $64.3 million salary cap in 2013-14 as part of the tentative new CBA, but they will each get two amnesty buyouts to help them through the transition, according to CP’s Chris Johnston and Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos.

The debate on which players will be bought out will start immediately, but teams don’t need to rush to a decision. NHL franchises will be allowed to use the buyouts starting this summer and they will also have the opportunity to exercise them during the 2014 off-season. They can buy out two players simultaneously or spread them out if they wish.

The players bought out will still receive two-thirds of what’s left on their contract, but those costs will not count towards the salary cap. However, they will still count towards the players’ share of hockey-related revenues.

Given that the first amnesty buyout period won’t start until this summer, some potential candidates will have the opportunity to try to avoid that fate by performing admirably during the shortened season.

[Mike Oxbig]

Less than the amount of times of you buying other teams jerseys :troll:
Dont own any other team
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liahu9rlwv1qazkdco1_500.gif

[Not really racist!]

inb4 Alex Sulzer becomes top 4 in Buffalo (or where he signs) after he gets a full training camp with full recovery from surgery

(notsrs)

still can't get over the fact we traded (Quinton Howden), Grabner, and Bernier for Ballard to sit in the press box...

inb4 he becomes an impact player

[Mike Oxbig]

hope to see Gillis canned before AV does... let the new GM decide if AV should stay

The whole city is mad at him for trading Hodgson due to his butt hurt problems. It doesn't matter if Kassian turns out to be Bertuzzi V2.

[wreck]

hope to see Gillis canned before AV does... let the new GM decide if AV should stay

The whole city is mad at him for trading Hodgson due to his butt hurt problems. It doesn't matter if Kassian turns out to be Bertuzzi V2.

i'm pretty sure hodgson was simply asset management.

hodgson and his 'camp' wanted out, and Gillis was forced to net the best return he could at that specific time.

[highfive]

The only thing I was critical of MG about the Coho trade was he actually didn't shop him to other teams. I remember reading a tweet somewhere that some GMs would've been interested in him if they knew he was available. I felt that at that time, we could've used more of a veteran player than banking on a younger player like Kassian in the playoffs.

Then it shows how long management has targeted Kassian and wanted him here. It shows the confidence they have in him that he will become the player they see. And only time will tell if he ever becomes that player.

[quasi]

Then it shows how long management has targeted Kassian and wanted him here. It shows the confidence they have in him that he will become the player they see. And only time will tell if he ever becomes that player.

Hope he does, for the longest time so many people said the Sedins would be nothing more then 2nd liners at best.

[RevYouUp]

O ok

He can also single handedly hand the opposing team a cup too!

Bernier boarding major on Scuderi. New Jersey Devils vs LA Kings Stanley Cup Game 6 6/11/12 NHL - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9ydglfO0Mg)

:fuckthatshit:

I'm guessing you didn't know Bernier already played for the Canucks back in 09 and there's a reason why they didn't keep him until now (think a bigger version of Raymond--aka useless)

That dumbass penalty Kassian took in game 1 when we had the 1-0 lead pretty much fucked us for the whole series

And yea, we need to keep Luongo. We'll probably get a bag of pucks for him in return. He still has atleast 3 seasons left in him. Whereas if we trade Schnieder we can get a higher return for the final push before we enter rebuilding time..

[pastarocket]

That dumbass penalty Kassian took in game 1 when we had the 1-0 lead pretty much fucked us for the whole series

And yea, we need to keep Luongo. We'll probably get a bag of pucks for him in return. He still has atleast 3 seasons left in him. Whereas if we trade Schnieder we can get a higher return for the final push before we enter rebuilding time..

Imagine if Gillis changes his mind and decides to keep Luongo and trade Schneider instead. In that case, Lu and his wife jumped the gun in putting their Yaletown penthouse for sale at $4.2 million. :D

[minoru_tanaka]

LOL, we are going to buy out Ballard, and he's going to be awesome under a different coach.
He's so awesome
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs3/1990601_o.gif

[JesseBlue]

i'm in for removing av first than gutting the team...i like av and know he'll do good elsewhere but the fact that he can't motivate the group anymore makes him the choice...

[Mike Oxbig]

i'm in for removing av first than gutting the team...i like av and know he'll do good elsewhere but the fact that he can't motivate the group anymore makes him the choice...

Maybe... but AV had limited players to work with. I see Gillis fucking up more than AV has, besides as a fan i believe Gillis have too much loyalty towards our current players.

AV will get hired much faster as a coach than Gillis would as GM

[Spoon]

And why does MG deserve to stay? Because of a Stanley Cup finals run? To date, the Canucks core is still the same as the day he became GM.

[jeedee]

That dumbass penalty Kassian took in game 1 when we had the 1-0 lead pretty much fucked us for the whole series

o ok

How's Hodgson doing in the playoffs?

...





Oh wait

:troll:

[Mike Oxbig]

Listen to Don Cherry righht now about the Canucks, hes abolutely right.

Gillis got no guts! AV is a good coach shouldn't be fired. Shoulda traded Cory didn't! No one wants Luongo's contract.

[kristianhay]

^

I don't think anyone is saying he's a bad coach, it's just that it's time for a new voice. The message just doesn't seem to be getting through anymore. Look at Lindy Ruff, no one is calling him a bad coach, but he was in Buffalo for a long time and a new voice was needed. Hell, even Scotty Bowman was fired and he still went on to win more cups.

[AzNightmare]

o ok

How's Hodgson doing in the playoffs?

...





Oh wait

:troll:

:suspicious:

And how's Kassian doing in the playoffs.....


...

:troll::troll:
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[Mike Oxbig]

Higgins since 2011 playoffs 9GP 0G 0A -5

3rd liner at best

[jeedee]

Higgins since 2011 playoffs 9GP 0G 0A -5

3rd liner at best

He's a tweener

[Mike Oxbig]

He's a tweener

Derek Roy can make perfect passes yet Higgins cant score :heckno:

Fire MG before he signs raymond for 2.5 for 4 yrs

[kristianhay]

If Raymond gets re-signed... ugh. I will lose any of the little faith I have in GMMG.

[highfive]

Derek Roy can make perfect passes yet Higgins cant score :heckno:

Fire MG before he signs raymond for 2.5 for 4 yrs

Raymond probably going to get min $3 million elsewhere. 20-25 goal scorer like him and kills penalties. Some team is going to overpay.

[spideyv2]

Raymond probably going to get min $3 million elsewhere. 20-25 goal scorer like him and kills penalties. Some team is going to overpay.

When was the last time Raymond scored 20-25 goals?

Exactly.
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[Iceman-19]

^

I don't think anyone is saying he's a bad coach, it's just that it's time for a new voice. The message just doesn't seem to be getting through anymore. Look at Lindy Ruff, no one is calling him a bad coach, but he was in Buffalo for a long time and a new voice was needed. Hell, even Scotty Bowman was fired and he still went on to win more cups.

I would call him a bad coach. A coachs job is to motivate his team. To help escalate them to that next level. He has never done that. He has never changed the teams style of play. He wont use time outs, he wont pull struggling goalies, he makes the team sit on shitty 1 goal leads. What part of this makes him a good coach? Anyone can succeed in the regular season where making top 8 is all you need to do and play in a weak division. The sedins used to be the scoring leaders. Where were they this year? Hardly a factor. Look at the other top teams. Multiple lines sharing scoring. Us? 1st line with all the points.

[DanHibiki]

Is that reimer's sister?

God damn!!
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[Tim Budong]

Is that reimer's sister?

God damn!!
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yea, thats her sister lawls

[bballguy]

GG

[Tim Budong]

Elisha Cuthbert just gave Riemer's sister the pshh, calm the fuck down look

But man...Dion Phaneuf, terrible terrible pinch..looked like Edler there

[Bouncing Bettys]

Is that reimer's sister?

God damn!!
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his wife

[Tim Budong]

Dion with an Edler like pinch... Riemer shoulda had that...
cat fight? ahahahha

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/922991_10151577414724264_1970311325_n.jpg

[Bouncing Bettys]

Minus a handful of stupid mistakes the Leafs could have been up 3-1 in this series. :okay:

[DanHibiki]

Who woulda thought I'd ever cheer for Boston. Crazy!
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[bballguy]

Minus a handful of stupid mistakes the Leafs could have been up 3-1 in this series. :okay:

Pretty sure that can be said about everything....Minus a shitload of horrible mistakes, Canucks could have won 4 games in a row...

[Bouncing Bettys]

Who woulda thought I'd ever cheer for Boston. Crazy!
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That's funny I did the same thing in 2011...

[Gh0stRider]

April Reimer http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzeyxggZRy1r1cbgpo1_500.png

[Phuck Yu]

luongo shoulda played harder

[DanHibiki]

That's funny I did the same thing in 2011...

That IS funny
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[6thGear.]

Dion with an Edler like pinch... Riemer shoulda had that...
cat fight? ahahahha

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/922991_10151577414724264_1970311325_n.jpg

Reimer: Who know who's fault that is??

Cuthbert: stfu bitch

[TheKingdom2000]

Dion with an Edler like pinch... Riemer shoulda had that...
cat fight? ahahahha

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/922991_10151577414724264_1970311325_n.jpg

gif

https://vine.co/v/b2PFre2auF5

[Gh0stRider]

on youtube as well

Epic Elisha Cuthbert/Jeremy Reimer wife staredown - YouTube

[Gh0stRider]

but here what she said on her twitter

"For those who were thinkin @happyelishas and I were rolling our eyes @ eachother. Was the jerk beside us #rudecomment"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJyroduCYAEVL22.jpg:large

[bballguy]

^eh, I like the rolling eyes at each other story better; I'll stick with that.

[spideyv2]

That's funny I did the same thing in 2011...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAH! That is hilarious, bro!!!!

[radioman]

so uh... got my early birthday gift.... who wants to go with me.....

http://i.imgur.com/6b6ZGZAl.jpg

:troll:

[punkwax]

I'd prefer rolling tongues with eachother.

Scouted Cuthbert on Popular Mechanics for Kids back in the day. For the record, pretty sure we're the same age. No pedo.

[Mike Oxbig]

Ana VS Det is the best series in the playoffs this yr so far and Islanders :D

[Mike Oxbig]

YESSS DUCKS SCORE!

http://i39.tinypic.com/21yk2b.jpg

[rsx]

glad they're still besties. whew. #yolo

[LUUUUUUUU]

ovie's backchecking skills
http://rangersmultimedia.com/gifs/hagelin_stepan_tictac_goal.gif
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2599183/rangers4.gif

[Tim Budong]

ovie's backchecking skills
http://rangersmultimedia.com/gifs/hagelin_stepan_tictac_goal.gif
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2599183/rangers4.gif

typical Ovi, coasting

but that was extreme

[SkinnyPupp]

Reminds me of Bertuzzi back in the day, except he'd still be behind the blue line :fuckthatshit:

[Ludepower]

lol typical ovie
thank god he's forgiven being such a beast goal scorer

[jeedee]

He already knew it was going in ok...

no point in back checking :lol

[Gumby]

luongo shoulda played harder
What for? Management was gonna start Schneider for games 3 & 4 regardless.

[CRS]

What for? Management was gonna start Schneider for games 3 & 4 regardless.

Please don't feed the trolls.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yup only way the backup can steal the job is if he steals games. Lu played well in game 2 but didn't steal the game.

[Tim Budong]

Yup only way the backup can steal the job is if he steals games. Lu played well in game 2 but didn't steal the game.

No goalie has stolen a game since the 2011 playoffs
if that...

[SkinnyPupp]

No goalie has stolen a game since the 2011 playoffs
if that...
If it's going to happen again it'll be this year.. man the goaltending is shit this year... Fleury of course but you also have Quick's two stinkers, Brian Elliott on the other side, Reimer has been weak...

[Hondaracer]

Fluery shits the bed and is out, price injured and done

Enter Luongo troll face :troll:

Man it's gonna be so sweet to see Lu starting in Sochi : D
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[EmperorIS]

Retire Luongo's jersey!!!!!

[pastarocket]

-cannot wait for MG's press conference at noon. I'm definitely gonna watch the live streaming of the conference.

-hoping the reporters there will grill him hard with questions.

[FerrariEnzo]

LIVE: Canucks Locker Room Clean Out (May 9, 2013)
LIVE: Canucks Locker Room Clean Out (May 9, 2013) - YouTube

[Tim Budong]

So Schneids confirms it was a groin injury...

way to blow it AV. you have a legitimate no1 in the background...and you gave away game3. Although if Cory told AV he was good to go..then I dont know what he was thinking...

whatever...still can't score

[ForbiddenX]

Ovie backcheck gif updated with some NHL controls lol:

http://imgius.com/photos/20130509136808541567205.gif

[trancehead]

i remember it was on TSN maybe 2 or 3 years ago, but some fuck head analyst was nominating Ovechkin for the SELKE

[murd0c]

So Schneids confirms it was a groin injury...

way to blow it AV. you have a legitimate no1 in the background...and you gave away game3. Although if Cory told AV he was good to go..then I dont know what he was thinking...

whatever...still can't score

Don't forget Lu played lights out the first two games even tho we lost. A fucken joke and AV straight up screwed us cause Cory is his guy.

[Tim Budong]

Don't forget Lu played lights out the first two games even tho we lost. A fucken joke and AV straight up screwed us cause Cory is his guy.

At the end of the day, Cory did his part, and the team couldn't do jack shit.

Its hard to not point fingers...but this was a terrible decision by AV to allow Cory to call the shots on this one

Winning should be the number priority, not Cory's happiness

[pastarocket]

At the end of the day, Cory did his part, and the team couldn't do jack shit.

Its hard to not point fingers...but this was a terrible decision by AV to allow Cory to call the shots on this one

Winning should be the number priority, not Cory's happiness

+1. Another case of stupid AV logic.

-hoping that Gillis announces AV's firing at the noon conference today.

A co-worker told me that AV went to Hawaii for vacation after we lost to the Kings just to avoid the media.

Perhaps Aquilini bought out his contract already so that MG can announce his firing today. AV will have plenty of time on the beach smirking instead of coaching.

[Tim Budong]

LIVE: Mike Gillis Year-End Press Conference (May 9, 2013) - YouTube

[604778]

Hmm.. Unlikely for Luongo to be here next season.

[RTS]

Euro's are pussies they are brought in specifically for their skill sets which north americans does not have, not their hard nose play and heart. If your a true Canadian you should know this. It's a fact.
Are you surprised or something?

Did you ever see Forsberg play? Same town. Not a pussy.

Sedin got punched in the face 6 TIMES and turtled. Turtled turtled turtled.

If someone punches you in the face 6 times and you don't even shove them back, you sir, are a pussy.

[AzNightmare]

Does anyone have a clip of Sedin (don't know which one)
destroying his stick on the way to the dressing room?

Heard people talk about it several times, but was it actually on camera?

[68style]

^
When the Canucks went skating out of the rink into the corner at the end I saw Henrik break his stick over the boards exit and do something, but then the camera cut away.

[Tim Budong]

Does anyone have a clip of Sedin (don't know which one)
destroying his stick on the way to the dressing room?

Heard people talk about it several times, but was it actually on camera?

dont think so, it would have been out there already

I wanna confirmation if Daniel actually did the handshake or did he get booted off the ice already.

[spideyv2]

dont think so, it would have been out there already

I wanna confirmation if Daniel actually did the handshake or did he get booted off the ice already.

I saw it on one of the highlight packages
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[Tim Budong]

Anyways, that presser was tough to watch...

1. Because Mike Gillis
2. Because it was the same schtick from Mike Gillis
3. He seemed to be shaken up and couldn't articulate his words right..
4. He was a bit confusing

[Gh0stRider]

minny and montreal facing elimination tonight...should be good, but im more interested in the pens/islanders game.

mtl and pens using their backup goalies

[FerrariEnzo]

AV and luuu wont be back next season!!

[Not really racist!]

Jeff Paterson ‏@patersonjeff
#Canucks Schroeder on way to catch a cab says has nagging shoulder issue that may require off-season medical attention
Higgins confirms late season knee injury still bothering him. Says not an excuse for lack of playoff production (getting an MRI)
Tanev confirms high ankle sprain
Hansen confirms shoulder sprain on Torres hit in 3rd period

@benkuzma
Schroeder may need shoulder surgery. Going for for MRI. "Tighten up some things." #canucks

Yeah so the rumor about Schnoo getting a groin injury on the breakaway in Chicago was true.... against Saad I think...

[Hondaracer]

Same old excuses, thank god Blake price went hard at sekeres over not being tough enough to play against
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[Spoon]

Anyways, that presser was tough to watch...

1. Because Mike Gillis
2. Because it was the same schtick from Mike Gillis
3. He seemed to be shaken up and couldn't articulate his words right..
4. He was a bit confusing

Pretty much said nothing other than Lu not likely to be here next season. Waste of time.

[spideyv2]

Same old excuses, thank god Blake price went hard at sekeres over not being tough enough to play against
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Yup

Ottawa is missing their first line centre, no complaints from them. Montreal has been fucked by injuries, worse than us, and they're still in it.

You don't win a cup without injuries.

[Gh0stRider]

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/New-Canucks-Coach-Craigslist-ad.png

wanted: new nhl hockey coach (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/etc/3792899971.html)


they can't even spell rogers arena right...geez

[Gumby]

Wow how many people has Torres injured with his hits? That's why you'd love to have him on your team!

[Tapioca]

2 days after the fact, I still say that the team needs to be blown up and changes need to be made from top to bottom - even when it comes to operations. When everyone outside of Vancouver and ex-pats hates the team, it's a failure of PR management which permeates everything including the ability to lure free agents, getting fair treatment from the officials, and even the ability of Gillis to make deals.

No one should remain untouchable, not even the Sedins.
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[Hondaracer]

IMO the real "core" is Kesler and bieksa with burrows on the outside, everyone else can go
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[Mike Oxbig]

Our D core is good but please get somebody to teach them how to play. Larry Robinson?

x-Kesler-x
sedin-sedin-X
Higgins-burrows-hansen <--- it looked good for a couple of games
x-Laperrire-x

[Gumby]

dont think so, it would have been out there already

I wanna confirmation if Daniel actually did the handshake or did he get booted off the ice already.
Yeah you can see him shake hands here:

Canucks and Sharks Traditional Hand Shake 5/7/13 - YouTube

Wonder what Thornton said to him - "Is that your first boarding penalty ever? Thanks man!"

I also saw him break his stick later on a highlight package as he left the ice.

[highfive]

Our D core is good but please get somebody to teach them how to play. Larry Robinson?

x-Kesler-x
sedin-sedin-X
Higgins-burrows-hansen <--- it looked good for a couple of games
x-Laperrire-x

Our D lineup can very be like this next season.

Edler - Tanev
Hamhuis - Bieksa
Garrison - Corrado (or new D)

And we need a third line C. A new Manny.

[Mike Oxbig]

The Sedins can play with each other rack up points in the regular season but in playoffs they should try this and get use to it. 2 Sedins on 1 line gonna get shutdown for sure if we're not on the PP.

D.Sedin Kesler X
X H.Sedin Burrows

[pastarocket]

It was a messed up year…" GM Mike Gillis speaks to the media, says changes will be made with #Canucks. "It was a messed up year..." - Vancouver Canucks - Features (http://bit.ly/17Pdr93)

You're right MG. It was not only a messed up year, but also a $#!*!#* up playoffs.

-gonna be a long summer for you, bro.

[Gh0stRider]

Canucks Today: Locker Clean Out Day (May 9, 2013) - YouTube

[Tim Budong]

Whatever happens...this is a good question to ask

Do you hire a coach before Trade Deadline and ask what pieces he needs for success
or do you hire a coach and tell him, this is what your team is, deal with it

As I said before, the new pacific division is not gonna roll over like the NW. Gotta size up and have the ability to clang and bang with the rest of them if this team wants to see a playoff berth next year.

[Mike Oxbig]

Fire AV hire Bylsma :troll:

[Tim Budong]

Perry is a bitch

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr06/2013/5/9/11/anigif_enhanced-buzz-23125-1368113701-3.gif

[murd0c]

Kicking should get him a couple games for that....

[dinamix]

Its funny seeing all the proposals here.Its going to be all downhill from now.There are no quick fixes for this team.its gonna have to rebuild .the next time we actually we could compete for the cup is probably a good 5-6 years from now. It's time to stock up on quality draft picks and be patient with our prospects.all the team go through this. It's almost impossible to "buy" a team esp. In the salary cap era.

[bballguy]

Its funny seeing all the proposals here.Its going to be all downhill from now.There are no quick fixes for this team.its gonna have to rebuild .the next time we actually we could compete for the cup is probably a good 5-6 years from now. It's time to stock up on quality draft picks and be patient with our prospects.all the team go through this. It's almost impossible to "buy" a team esp. In the salary cap era.

That's not true, it doesn't HAVE to be done like this, you CAN rebuild on the fly, but you have to be damn good at it...There are plenty of examples of teams doing that do this...

[TPMarko]

That's not true, it doesn't HAVE to be done like this, you CAN rebuild on the fly, but you have to be damn good at it...There are plenty of examples of teams doing that do this...

just like the one that beat the canucks on tuesday!

[bballguy]

just like the one that beat the canucks on tuesday!

Exactly.

[xeryusx]

Jesus, did you guys see what Tavares did to the PIT D? But couldn't finish on the breakaway.

Now, Sid just did the same thing! And scored! lol..

[LSF22]

Canucks and Sharks Traditional Hand Shake 5/7/13 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPThIV6zqws)


im more interested in what daniel and wingels said to each other :pokerface:

[Iceman_2K]

Whose coach is in the same position as AV is - if they get knocked out of the second round again, he's gone. May be we should do a a Coach switch with San Jose.

just like the one that beat the canucks on tuesday!

[Mike Oxbig]

Tippett is avaiable for - PHX DAL VAN

Luongo will likely be dealt for a top 6 winger

Schroeder RFA - what do you guys want to do with him?

[dinamix]

That's not true, it doesn't HAVE to be done like this, you CAN rebuild on the fly, but you have to be damn good at it...There are plenty of examples of teams doing that do this...

Like.you said .we have to be damn good at it. I don't think gillis has the skills to do it. It's going to be a gamble.

We can end up like the flames or get even stronger like the hawks.

I also don't like the sharks comparisons . We have nothing in our system that can compare to couture or pavelski. Those 2 guys alone have pushed the sharks into "elite" status.

Couture is a fuckin beast and a goin to be a future hart/conn smythe winner

[mb_]

Vokoun en route to a shutout lulz

page 666!!!!!!!!!!

[Mike Oxbig]

Like.you said .we have to be damn good at it. I don't think gillis has the skills to do it. It's going to be a gamble.

We can end up like the flames or get even stronger like the hawks.

I also don't like the sharks comparisons . We have nothing in our system that can compare to couture or pavelski. Those 2 guys alone have pushed the sharks into "elite" status.

Couture is a fuckin beast and a goin to be a future hart/conn smythe winner

you mean gillis dont have the guts to make deals... he has skills but no guts, no glory


Kopitar Tavares Lupul :D
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/913895_10151379008147466_1895554520_o.jpg

[Mr.HappySilp]

We should tank it for the next 5years and get all first round picks and make a come back.

[Not really racist!]

^... lol in that case might as well have a fire sale like Buffalo..

trade away everybody as well

[Mike Oxbig]

Luongo + Schroeder for shore mattias skille :D

[EmperorIS]

lol canucks got sweeeeeeeeeeeppppppppppttttttttttttt

[murd0c]

We should tank it for the next 5years and get all first round picks and make a come back.

I would be ok with that, could finally afford to go to more then a couple games a season then :fuckyea:

[Not really racist!]

lol canucks got sweeeeeeeeeeeppppppppppttttttttttttt

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2589361/wuhwhat_medium.gif

really? didn't know that

[Iceman_2K]

While we're at it, why don't we lose ticket sales and skirt financial problems.

We don't have a rabid die-hard fan base like Edmonton, lets start right there. Vancouver has a lot of band wagon fans, and without the playoffs, a lot of people are going to, if not already, jump off. You can tell the hardcore base that you're going to burn the farm down and rebuild, and not make the playoffs for 5 years, but your casual fans, and probably the Aquamen, aren't going to go for that. Are you honestly going to believe that the Aquamen are willing to live through 5 years of not making the playoffs and seeing reductions in the amount of money being pulled in just so the team is rebuilt from ground up? Not likely. We don't have a Mario Lemieux waiting on the side to save the team if the Aquamen decide they're losing too much money to justify keeping it.

We should tank it for the next 5years and get all first round picks and make a come back.

[EmperorIS]

holy shiets ottawa just beat mtl 6-1

[Not really racist!]

Sit Fleury, play Vokoun....blank the Isles

http://bamfbackgrounds.com/upload/7ilbs39slr-jordan_ooh_face.gif

[HonestTea]

AWWWW YEAHHHHH!

That Karlsson > Subban bet was a good call by 7seven! Mad props! :)

[7seven]

Shaping out to be a very profitable night for me, bets pending tonight

Won tonight
-Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-2nd ticket on Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-Parlay ticket of Sharks game 3 win over Canucks and Senators series win

Pending tonight
-Parlay ticket of Senators, Penguins and Blackhawks wins tonight
-Blackhawks correct series win score of 4-1


Anyone else here get in big on the Karlsson more series points than Subban, was almost a gimme. I've noticed BCLC is slow with updating, setting these odds for player vs player props, even the Thorton vs Henrik series points bet was pretty much a gimme, before game 4, Thorton was a 2x payout underdog, while having 1 more point than Henrik already and the Sedins looking absolutely useless.

[subordinate]

Shaping out to be a very profitable night for me, bets pending tonight

Won tonight
-Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-2nd ticket on Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-Parlay ticket of Sharks game 3 win over Canucks and Senators series win

Pending tonight
-Parlay ticket of Senators, Penguins and Blackhawks wins tonight
-Blackhawks correct series win score of 4-1



Some great work 7seven, you've won me some lunch money. Alas hindsight lol, wish I put a lot more.

Hmm, correct scores, always hate'em. Out of 10? I've got 1 or 2 right. Not bad, but tough to really judge. Momentum changes fast.

[murd0c]

Shaping out to be a very profitable night for me, bets pending tonight

Won tonight
-Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-2nd ticket on Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-Parlay ticket of Sharks game 3 win over Canucks and Senators series win

Pending tonight
-Parlay ticket of Senators, Penguins and Blackhawks wins tonight
-Blackhawks correct series win score of 4-1


Anyone else here get in big on the Karlsson more series points than Subban, was almost a gimme. I've noticed BCLC is slow with updating, setting these odds for player vs player props, even the Thorton vs Henrik series points bet was pretty much a gimme, before game 4, Thorton was a 2x payout underdog, while having 1 more point than Henrik already and the Sedins looking absolutely useless.

how much did you end up putting in/win?

[subordinate]

Shieeeeeeeettt, Kuemper's in.

Looks to be Any Chicago Win IMO. @ 3.9 payout...ehhh., Not sure if it's worth it

[rsx]

Should just move Edler on a line with the Sedins.

[quasi]

We should tank it for the next 5years and get all first round picks and make a come back.

Has worked wonder for the Oilers, they aren't going to be able to win shit before they start having to move players because of salary problems, hell they might not even make the playoffs before the purge starts.

[Mike Oxbig]

Cant tank if the Sedins are still under contract... they are due after next season and if we tank that year the #1 pick overall is the new Crosby/Tavares (McDavid)

[subordinate]

still can't get over the fact you make the decision to put a cold goalie, off a groin injury, in two big games.

Eff Cory's feelings, the team...
And ebbett over schroeder...
ahh,

But I still firmly believe, Canucks can win with the Sedins, just they were the main focus for the checkers, and we need more lines to give them some space to do their thing

[DanHibiki]

and ballard hitting an all time low...not playing a playoff game and losing the spot to a rookie who played 3 games in the reg season.

[Hondaracer]

Shaping out to be a very profitable night for me, bets pending tonight

Won tonight
-Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-2nd ticket on Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-Parlay ticket of Sharks game 3 win over Canucks and Senators series win

Pending tonight
-Parlay ticket of Senators, Penguins and Blackhawks wins tonight
-Blackhawks correct series win score of 4-1


Anyone else here get in big on the Karlsson more series points than Subban, was almost a gimme. I've noticed BCLC is slow with updating, setting these odds for player vs player props, even the Thorton vs Henrik series points bet was pretty much a gimme, before game 4, Thorton was a 2x payout underdog, while having 1 more point than Henrik already and the Sedins looking absolutely useless.

Won $110 on $100 for a Sens win tonight, kinda helped soften the blow of the -1.5 I took with the pens second game
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[Mike Oxbig]

This thread so quiet now... y'all should be watching the Chicago series see how good Bickell is. Since most of you can use the power of twitter to get Bickell here.

If Canucks want to extend Sedins then keep Luongo. If Canucks want to rebuild they should trade Luongo.

[spideyv2]

still can't get over the fact you make the decision to put a cold goalie, off a groin injury, in two big games.

Eff Cory's feelings, the team...
And ebbett over schroeder...
ahh,

But I still firmly believe, Canucks can win with the Sedins, just they were the main focus for the checkers, and we need more lines to give them some space to do their thing

Schroeder was injured. It was mentioned he might need surgery to repair his shoulder.

[7seven]

how much did you end up putting in/win?

Nothing huge, all these ones where made with BCLC playnow, which sets pretty low max wager limits.

So far this NHL Playoffs on BCLC

$250 on Karlsson > Subban at 2x payout, cashing out $500
$100 on Karlsson > Subban at 2.37x payout, cashing out $237
$250 on Thorton > Henrik at 2x, cashing out $500
$300 on Sharks game 3 win and Sens series win, cashing out ~$1312
$500 on Sens, Pens and Hawks win tonight, cashing out ~$1899
$100 on Hawks 4-1 series win, cashing out $410


But also lost
$100 on Hawks 4-0 series win
$300 on parlay of Canucks game 1 win and Sens series win
$200 on Canucks, Hawks, Kings, Sens, Pens and Bruins series win.

Have two bigger tickets pending with my local on Pens cup win and also parlay of Pens cup win and Heat NBA Champs

[bballguy]

We should tank it for the next 5years and get all first round picks and make a come back.

First off, I'm pretty sure everyone gets a 1st round pick, unless you trade it away......

Secondly, tanking doesn't guarantee you a top draft spot anymore, as it's a proper lottery now. Those of you comparing to Edmonton saying that they suck, and that they'll lose all their guys due to salary issues and shit...well, Edmonton is probably a few good defensive defenseman away from being a great team....Right now, they have too much offense and not enough defense...like some of you have said, they won't be able to retain all these guys, they'll trade some away and get some solid defenseman in return. Then we'll see...

That said, the way that both Pittsburgh and Edmonton got all those 1st and 2nd overall picks year after year after year is complete garbage...I don't know how an organized professional league can possibly guarantee a top 3 draft pick or w/e to the worst team in the league year after year....Of course teams are going to tank 5 years in a row if they are guaranteed the 1st overall pick every year...

[GodZilla]

Lynda Steele ‏@CTVLyndaSteele 1h

Pssst... waitress at Cactus Club in Yaletown just told me the Canucks are going there tonight for their end of season party :)

[bballguy]

Whose coach is in the same position as AV is - if they get knocked out of the second round again, he's gone. May be we should do a a Coach switch with San Jose.

Give me Lindy Ruff.

[MR_BIGGS]

Cant tank if the Sedins are still under contract... they are due after next season and if we tank that year the #1 pick overall is the new Crosby/Tavares (McDavid)

They are calling this kid a generational talent. At 16 some suggest he's already as good or better than McKinnon and Drouin. Will be interesting to see what struggling US franchise, I mean...team wins the lottery.

[JesseBlue]

how about guy boucher?

[HonestTea]

Shaping out to be a very profitable night for me, bets pending tonight

Won tonight
-Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-2nd ticket on Karlsson more points in series than Subban
-Parlay ticket of Sharks game 3 win over Canucks and Senators series win

Pending tonight
-Parlay ticket of Senators, Penguins and Blackhawks wins tonight
-Blackhawks correct series win score of 4-1


Anyone else here get in big on the Karlsson more series points than Subban, was almost a gimme. I've noticed BCLC is slow with updating, setting these odds for player vs player props, even the Thorton vs Henrik series points bet was pretty much a gimme, before game 4, Thorton was a 2x payout underdog, while having 1 more point than Henrik already and the Sedins looking absolutely useless.

Good bets man!

That Henrik/Thornton bet was tempting! haha and didn't bet that much, just put $100 on Karlsson > Subban.

[7seven]

Momentum changes fast.

Yup, agreed, think I'm done betting for round 1. Will wait to see what player vs player props are up for round 2, and if its Blackhawks vs Sharks, will probably take a Hawks 4-2 series win

So tempted to take the Datsyuk vs Getzlaf series point bet right now, Datsyuk pays out 3.5x, just 1 point behind Getzlaf......but I think I'll pass

[Hondaracer]

sports betting is wayyyy harder than most people think, the human factor can be devastating lol

i've honestly probably played like 50 sports action oddset and I MIGHT have won 10?

much more successfull on Bodog, but when somthing can go wrong it usually does :S

[Iceman_2K]

how about guy boucher?

I wouldn't mind giving him a chance.

[subordinate]

Yup, agreed, think I'm done betting for round 1. Will wait to see what player vs player props are up for round 2, and if its Blackhawks vs Sharks, will probably take a Hawks 4-2 series win

So tempted to take the Datsyuk vs Getzlaf series point bet right now, Datsyuk pays out 3.5x, just 1 point behind Getzlaf......but I think I'll pass

Haha was incredibly tempted as well. Since datsyuk is only one point behind. Instead, i took the alex p over doughty. Since alex is leading by 1, feels like a smart bet.
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[Bouncing Bettys]

Along with April Reimer and Elisha Cuthbert, Jon Snow (Kit Harington) was at that last Leaf game. No evil glares reported.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/fc533a2f54b06a4d2a25004c351fd728/tumblr_mmibx2kMOU1r5s8yfo1_1280.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca5cbc00f6eecb412a8885c9756c9c67/tumblr_mmi9nnOOzD1r3ebnho1_1280.jpg

[Hondaracer]

Leafs fan eh, John snow really does know nothing :troll:
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[pastarocket]

Crosby, Ovie, and Tavares are finalists for the Hart trophy.

Crosby, Ovechkin, Tavares named Hart Trophy finalists (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=422850)

Who is your pick as MVP? I would go with Tavares. He's the player that is the most valuable on a team that doesn't have a great deal of depth.

Bottom line: If Tavares is not in the line up, the Islanders do not make the playoffs.

Crosby has missed the last 12 regular season games due to injury. -hasn't been played enough games to prove he should be the MVP.

Ovie has been inconsistent in his play this season. When the Capitals were struggling this season, he started to pick up his play but overall did not play at a consistent level during most of the season to be considered an MVP.

[mb_]

Tavares for me as well
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[dinamix]

Ovi.
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[jeedee]

Ovechkin

Carried the Caps on his back, into the playoffs
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[Hondaracer]

Crosby led the league in points for like 25 days after he went out injured, Crosby
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[highfive]

Tavares. Look at the team that's around him and look at the team that's around Crosby.

[kwy]

Crosby makes much of the team around him much better. He really inflates the stats of Dupuis, Kunitz, etc.

[spideyv2]

Luongo

[TPMarko]

tavares or ovi. the penguins continued to win without crosby and thats going to hurt his chances.

[MR_BIGGS]

Anyone have that clip of Taveres from last game where he skated the puck into the Pens zone and kept switching it from his forehand to his backhand. It was on a string, so sick. Didn't score, but looked sick.

[7seven]

Anyone have that clip of Taveres from last game where he skated the puck into the Pens zone and kept switching it from his forehand to his backhand. It was on a string, so sick. Didn't score, but looked sick.

This?

John Tavares stickhandles past Paul Martin 5/8/13 - YouTube

[bballguy]

omfg lol

[Infiniti]

^ Guy is proving once again that he shows up in pressure cooker situations..also doing great is Kyle Okposo who has been a monster on that team..Kinda doing what Kesler did against Nashville two seasons ago..Wishful thinking, but at a cap hit of 2.8million per season (under contract until 15-16) could be a good target for acquisition. Then again I suppose the more pressing issue is getting the house in order beforehand...*sigh*

[pastarocket]

That's some dirty dangling by Tavares against the Pens defenceman.

[Mike Oxbig]

Tavares. Look at the team that's around him and look at the team that's around Crosby.

Tavares team has what it takes to win and wont give up until they are completely done. Crosby's team is just all skillful guys who may feel they can free ride on the passenger seat.

[RRxtar]

Crosby Tavares and Ovi all have good arguements for MVP

Crosby: Showed up in his first full season back and absolutely dominated. he was like 20 points up on #2 when he got injured and almost didn't get caught for 12 games after. Only downside to Crosby is the Pens have shown how good they are by not missing a step when each of their top guys went down.

Tavares: Dug the team out of the basement and carried the Islanders to the playoffs for the first time 7 years

Ovi: Started playing hockey again and tore up the second half of the season ending up 3rd in scoring, and carried the team to the playoffs.


My guess is Crosby, with Ovi second and Tavares third.

[highfive]

HOLY FUCK. Can't wait till Sochi..

Tavares/Crosby/Stamkos....

[OGCStrike]

Tavares for me.
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[Spoon]

Cinderella story = Tavares wins

[dinamix]

Hamhuis to join team canada at the wc
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[b0unce. [?]]

:lol

Just Another Day At The Office - YouTube

[Iceman_2K]

Wow, nice flip and bat by Toronto.

[JesseBlue]

we ALL know there is some sort of bias officiating going on....taking a page out of ron mclean

[kwy]

lets go red wings!

[spideyv2]

;8234327']:lol

Just Another Day At The Office - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02ltSwL3Mo8)

my jimmies get rustled from just watching this

my god

[Mike Oxbig]

Ducks are legit.

[rsx]

Johnny T for sure!! The guy deserves credit!

[7seven]

So tempted to take the Datsyuk vs Getzlaf series point bet right now, Datsyuk pays out 3.5x, just 1 point behind Getzlaf......but I think I'll pass

Haha was incredibly tempted as well. Since datsyuk is only one point behind. Instead, i took the alex p over doughty. Since alex is leading by 1, feels like a smart bet.
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and Datsyuk had a 3 point night vs 0 for Getzlaf, damn.

[Hondaracer]

Lost $50 on NYR

Fucking rangers playing just like the nucks, 2 periods no scoring chances Lundquist holds them in it like 6 times and they still can't get a scoring chance
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[Simulated]

insane goal by penner with 0.2 seconds left!

[AzNightmare]

Damn, pissed off at my pool.
Datsyuk and Zetterberg has just as many points today as the Sedins' did the entire series.

:fuuuuu:

[Gh0stRider]

awww yeaaaaa redwings force game 7!!!!

[subordinate]

and Datsyuk had a 3 point night vs 0 for Getzlaf, damn.
:rukidding:

Very choked today...Lost all but one of my bets, red. REDRUM.
At least I get back my bets on Alex P. Scared me a bit.

Side note, still paying 1.40 on Datsyuk, still relatively good odds, for now a 2 point lead over Getzlaf....

[bballguy]

;8234327']:lol

Just Another Day At The Office - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02ltSwL3Mo8)

Fuck this fucking shit; can't believe a fucking playoff game gets so blatantly decided by the refs...fucking ridiculous...

[Bouncing Bettys]

CT scan of Mark Fraser's skull after injury from Lucic shot in game 4.

http://i.imgur.com/ItGaRZ8.jpg

[Renthal]

holy shit!

[radioman]

anyone know the playnow promo from the team1040? I heard it last week but cant remember it. I think it was worth $15

[rb]

anyone know the playnow promo from the team1040? I heard it last week but cant remember it. I think it was worth $15

its a $25 sign-up bonus, https://www.playnow.com/sports/promotions/25-sports-sign-up-1040-sep-12/

I think the sign-up bonus via cfox is $50.

[spideyv2]

CT scan of Mark Fraser's skull after injury from Lucic shot in game 4.

http://i.imgur.com/ItGaRZ8.jpg

Holy shit

Fraser has been playing solid, too
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[Vansterdam]

holy shit had to youtube it

Mark Fraser takes a Puck to the Head - May 8th 2013 (HD) - YouTube

[Noir]

No sympathies.

Just like Manny. You choose not to wear a shield (even a half-visor), you're asking for it. not saying you deserved, but it's just really asking for trouble.

[spideyv2]

No sympathies.

Just like Manny. You choose not to wear a shield (even a half-visor), you're asking for it. not saying you deserved, but it's just really asking for trouble.

o ok

[kristianhay]

Grabner with a great play, Isles up 2-1.

#feelsbadman

[UFO]

No sympathies.

Just like Manny. You choose not to wear a shield (even a half-visor), you're asking for it. not saying you deserved, but it's just really asking for trouble.

Agree. Guy wears the strap on foot protectors over his skates, nothing to cover his face. He was just playing the odds, and lost big-time.

[LUUUUUUUU]

http://i.imgur.com/mS2io2k.jpg

[RevYouUp]

Imagine if this team still had grabner, Hodgson, and Bourdon (rip)
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[spideyv2]

Imagine if this team still had grabner, Hodgson, and Bourdon (rip)
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m8 I swear
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[murd0c]

We haven't drafted all that bad if you think about those three :troll:

[7seven]

I have a couple big bets on Pens winning the cup, but you know what, I'm now rooting for the Islanders, they're just fun to watch, its only money. I should dig out my Turgeon Islanders jersey from the closet if there is a game 7

[LUUUUUUUU]

damn pens win

[kristianhay]

Fuckin' Pens. Islanders were pressing so hard.

[LUUUUUUUU]

hope the senators beat the pens

[Mike Oxbig]

Lol nabby with 8.10 sav% if they had luu would beat the pens. Im down to aquire some heart from the NYI.

[SkinnyPupp]

Shit luck on the tying goal though... right off the defenseman's stick

[DanHibiki]

Lol nabby with 8.10 sav% if they had luu would beat the pens. Im down to aquire some heart from the NYI.

Luongo for Grabner

:troll:

[Mike Oxbig]

Grabner plays with ton of heart and doesn't play like typical European :troll:
I hate this trade.
Florida Panthers traded Keith Ballard and Victor Oreskovich to the Vancouver Canucks for Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and a 1st round selection (Quinton Howden) in 2010.

Matt Martin > Roberto Luongo

[Mr.HappySilp]

Sigh looks like I am going to lose my hockey pool, most of my players are from NYI..... I lost like 5 guys lol.

[bballguy]

Sigh looks like I am going to lose my hockey pool, most of my players are from NYI..... I lost like 5 guys lol.

You keep talking about your hockey pool like people actually give a shit....

[skiiipi]

Grabner plays with ton of heart and doesn't play like typical European :troll:
I hate this trade.


Matt Martin > Roberto Luongo

yea seeing that trade again makes me mad
ballard unfortunately didn't pan out under AV's system.....
Grabner would've provided some of that much needed 2nd line scoring...though I'm not sure if AV would've given him the chance to play though.

[Tim Budong]

Oh hearing people talk about Grabner(not just here) makes me sick
He not a bad player, but when given so many chances to make this team, he never did look like he wanted it.

He showed up to camp out of shape too many times, and then his last straw was with the panthers, which imo, he would have made the team if he tried.

Glad he found something in Long Island

[spideyv2]

yea seeing that trade again makes me mad
ballard unfortunately didn't pan out under AV's system.....
Grabner would've provided some of that much needed 2nd line scoring...though I'm not sure if AV would've given him the chance to play though.

Higgins - Kesler - Grabner?

[jeedee]

Gillis overpaid in the bidding war for Ballard.

It wasn't 100% certain that Hamhuis would sign with Vancouver, so Gillis took a chance and went for Ballard...and well...we know what happened lol

Ballard definitely would've been in the top 4 had Hamhuis not signed with Vancouver...so i guess Ballard can blame Hamhuis and not AV? :troll:

[Mike Oxbig]

Gillis always overpays then tries to dump salary for his mistake.

[EmperorIS]

Won 1 playoff game since Game 5 of 2010-2011 Boston series

Pretty Sad.

[kwy]

Series should've been 2-2 instead of 4-0. Refs were absolutely the deciding factor that tipped the game over for SJ in game 4. Granted, for the most part, SJ outplayed us this series, but we deserved a better result. I don't look at it as 4-0.

[Mike Oxbig]

Won 1 playoff game since Game 5 of 2010-2011 Boston series

Pretty Sad.

Is it the Canucks to blame or the GM who hasn't done shit ever since the stanley cup finals. He's taking too much credit for it. To know if he is a good GM, he needs to build his own core. Not Burke's Sedin sedin burrows kesler (nonis) Luongo