[Hondaracer]

I'll probably watch Bruce's future team more than this current cesspool of a local team.

Because, by the time Bruce has a new home, this team still won't be any better. I feel bad for the young fans. THIS is what they have to look up too?

Bruce is 70, he’s not gonna be back.

[whitev70r]

^ BB is 68....Jim Rutherford is 73. Joe Biden is 80.

[whitev70r]

Oh man, Tocchet is some weird dawg. So I'm assuming JR and Allvin did their homework!

https://twitter.com/KadyDane/status/1617036687682719746

https://twitter.com/FederalDust/status/1616719507531386880

[SkinnyPupp]

So when I said players don't tank, I meant that. But that doesn't mean owners don't try to tank. Clearly that's what they're doing here. Players will still try their hardest (well most will) and coaches will try to win (which is why tanking owners will hire incompetent coaches).

Maybe in a couple years there might be like 3 players still on the team.

[winson604]

So when I said players don't tank, I meant that. But that doesn't mean owners don't try to tank. Clearly that's what they're doing here. Players will still try their hardest (well most will) and coaches will try to win (which is why tanking owners will hire incompetent coaches).

Maybe in a couple years there might be like 3 players still on the team.

Maybe OEL will be one of them :rukidding:

[6thGear.]

Is there some beef between OEL and Tocchet or something ?

[AzNightmare]

Is there some beef between OEL and Tocchet or something ?

Let's hope so...
:eek5x:

[spoon.ek9]

As opposed to fuck you Bruce for your shitty job?? Allvin simply said it the standard way.

Do you not understand what they did to Bruce over the last few months or....? Your own comment actually shines some light as to what I (and thousands of others) witnessed. There's literally thousands of angry, disenfranchised fans commenting on FB, IG and Twitter. Coaches being fired isn't anything new but the way they handled this was a complete failure.

Publicly ridiculed by management starting months ago, leaked news that he is being replaced weeks ago, press conference by JR confirming he's talked to multiple candidates for the job while saying "Bruce is our coach right now". They left him to toil PUBLICLY as a dead man walking for weeks on end knowing his fate was sealed. Instead of doing the decent thing and having one of the assistant coaches take over temporarily, they let this fester. Day after day, game after game, presser after presser. Subjecting a well respected coach to this torture instead of just firing him as soon as news leaked of their intentions. The man was fighting off tears in MULTIPLE interviews as well as during those last two games for ALL to see on TV. But yeah, a standard thank you is all they needed to say here.

[Hondaracer]

It’s all a little over dramatic allbeit it was drawn out

He picked up the option he had to continue coaching, couldn’t turn the team around, and subsequently was replaced as is almost always the case with new management.

Wasn’t pretty and was obviously handled very poorly but it was inevitable

[Gumby]

Imagine you were well respected at work, and all of your co-workers knew you’d be fired in the near future, but you continued with your work doing your best. How would you like that?

[6thGear.]

Do you not understand what they did to Bruce over the last few months or....? Your own comment actually shines some light as to what I (and thousands of others) witnessed. There's literally thousands of angry, disenfranchised fans commenting on FB, IG and Twitter. Coaches being fired isn't anything new but the way they handled this was a complete failure.

Publicly ridiculed by management starting months ago, leaked news that he is being replaced weeks ago, press conference by JR confirming he's talked to multiple candidates for the job while saying "Bruce is our coach right now". They left him to toil PUBLICLY as a dead man walking for weeks on end knowing his fate was sealed. Instead of doing the decent thing and having one of the assistant coaches take over temporarily, they let this fester. Day after day, game after game, presser after presser. Subjecting a well respected coach to this torture instead of just firing him as soon as news leaked of their intentions. The man was fighting off tears in MULTIPLE interviews as well as during those last two games for ALL to see on TV. But yeah, a standard thank you is all they needed to say here.

I know what went down, and I never said it was right. Your original comment was Allvin was a POS for his final comment, I simply replied, what else was he supposed to say? Like I said before, if BB was on his 1st year of a new contract ie 3yr, 4yr, etc would everyone still be on BB side the way everyone is right now? Don't kid yourself, this fan base has always been so side blind/tunnel vision. We've seen how fans turn on a a player/ coach in an instant and this scenario isn't any different. Die a hero or live long enough to be a villain. BB is the former and if he stayed any longer, I can guarantee it would've been the latter.

Imagine you were well respected at work, and all of your co-workers knew you’d be fired in the near future, but you continued with your work doing your best. How would you like that?

Well shit, if my work performance wasn't up to par then I deserved to be fired. You're going to say BB was doing his best?

[Hondaracer]

Imagine you were well respected at work, and all of your co-workers knew you’d be fired in the near future, but you continued with your work doing your best. How would you like that?

Losing what, 9 of 11 is doing your best work?

Losing the first 7 games of a season?

[westopher]

Coaches don't dictate wins and losses. That's why they call it a hockey team. The team is bad, the coaching wasn't working, and the management is bad for the team they put together. The coach is always the sacrificial lamb though. That's why you get a few million and don't have to get put into the boards. They know the deal.
That said, the lack of loyalty and high school style shit talk from upper management could resonate through the organization for a while.

[MarkyMark]

Is Tocchet going to get trolled with 'Bruce there it is' chants at Rogers arena? I can totally see this happening towards the end of the game if the Canucks are getting blown out.

[whitev70r]

Yah, there may be extra reasons for giving BB all the love, namely as a reaction to the hate towards this mgmt team. BB was doing the best that he could given the poor D players that he was working with. It is clear that this team can score but ...

As for 'Bruce there it is chants', we shall see on Tues ... with Blackhawks in town for Lunar NY theme night. Anyone going?

[pastarocket]

Yah, there may be extra reasons for giving BB all the love, namely as a reaction to the hate towards this mgmt team. BB was doing the best that he could given the poor D players that he was working with. It is clear that this team can score but ...

As for 'Bruce there it is chants', we shall see on Tues ... with Blackhawks in town for Lunar NY theme night. Anyone going?

I'll support the team by watching the games on TV. -not buying tickets from the Canucks because A) my money is being used for red pockets to kids for Chinese New Year LUL and B) it's my way of protesting against the dysfunctional management of this team and a meddling owner who does not know shit about NHL hockey.

Talk about being insincere to a respected coach. Rutherford has been bad mouthing Boudreau for months, and now offers an "apology" to Bruce.

This idiot along with Allvin could not even manage a 7-Eleven properly. :lawl:

Greedy ass organization which keeps making those ugly Chinese New Year jerseys to sell at exorbitant prices. There are actually fans who would buy that ugly merch?

[Hondaracer]

That shit gonna sell out no problem lol

Fuck gonna he interesting to see what happens when they continue to lose.. I could honestly see fans in the building continuing to use the Bruce there it is chant just to spite Tochet and management, that shit is going to be embarrassinggggggg lol fuck hopefully it happens

[whitev70r]

^ players won't be able to wait to get the F out of here. So it goes back to why would owners go and recycle JR as Prez. Buck stops there and the present dysfunctional culture of the whole organization is on him.

[pastarocket]

The dysfunction with the Canucks starts with the owner.

It was Aquilini who hired Boudreau.

Then Aquilini hired Rutherford. Then Rutherford hired Allvin.


Although JR said that he and Boudreau have known each other for many years, Rutherford did not make the hiring decision to have Bruce as the coach.

If things went south for this team this season, and boy has it been bad, Rutherford can always pin the blame on Boudreau for the team's failure. Bruce was not his coach. JR criticized the team's lack of defensive structure during Q and A's with reporters. A not so subtle dig at Bruce.

All this shit happening with the humiliating firing of Bruce and the terrible management of this team smells like rotten blueberries at Aquaman's farms.

[pastarocket]

Interesting…

Tocchet puts JT back at centre.
Good luck with that.

Studnicka is on the first line with Bo and Brock.

Petey with the two Russians makes sense. They would generate scoring opportunities.

No Ethan Bear.

Monday #Canucks practice lines

Studnicka-Horvat-Boeser
Dries-Miller-Garland
Mikheyev-Pettersson-Kuzmenko
Joshua-Lazar-Lockwood
Pederson

OEL-Schenn
Hughes-Myers
Dermott-Burroughs
Stillman

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[teggy604]

That shit gonna sell out no problem lol

Fuck gonna he interesting to see what happens when they continue to lose.. I could honestly see fans in the building continuing to use the Bruce there it is chant just to spite Tochet and management, that shit is going to be embarrassinggggggg lol fuck hopefully it happens


Can season ticket holder ask for a refund for remaining games? Lol

[bobbinka]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFdFtb3Vl3U

[MG1]

Single handedly destroyed what little respect the organization had in the eyes of the other teams, the players, and the fans across the league.

I've always said, if we could fire the owner, we should.


In other news, congrats to Brooke Henderson. Number one ranked at 25 years old.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/canada-s-brooke-henderson-moves-up-to-no-1-on-lpga-tour-standings-1.6242092


Bo Horvat should wear a jersey with a question mark to the All Star Game, gulolol.

[rb]

Aqua is running the team exactly how a typical old school italian owner/developer in the city runs their companies. I went through 5 senior vp's (not exaggerating this #) in my first yr working for one and ended up just reporting directly to the billionaire owner that fired them all who was as old school italian as it gets. Some of those VP's were assholes but some were good people that were just not given a chance because they wouldn't carry out some bat shit order from the boss. No recruiters would send any more candidates over and everyone had to perform multiple roles that they were not qualified to do. He would often remind me that a billion people born a day, he can surely hire someone to replace me if I didn't do what he asked. Imagining how he would run the team is exactly how I think its currently ran if aqua's dad has input into what goes on with team operations

[pastarocket]

Aqua is running the team exactly how a typical old school italian owner/developer in the city runs their companies. I went through 5 senior vp's (not exaggerating this #) in my first yr working for one and ended up just reporting directly to the billionaire owner that fired them all who was as old school italian as it gets. Some of those VP's were assholes but some were good people that were just not given a chance because they wouldn't carry out some bat shit order from the boss. No recruiters would send any more candidates over and everyone had to perform multiple roles that they were not qualified to do. He would often remind me that a billion people born a day, he can surely hire someone to replace me if I didn't do what he asked. Imagining how he would run the team is exactly how I think its currently ran if aqua's dad has input into what goes on with team operations

Hmmm. It makes some sense now about why the Canucks are in their current state. Godfather Aquaman has always been pulling the strings behind the scenes.

I can imagine some of the bat shit crazy hiring decisions that Aquaman and his Dad had input and influence in the decisions.

Hiring Tortorella for example. The team hired Torts because of one Stanley Cup on his resume and his Italian heritage?

Aquaman wanted to hire one of his Italian brothers as coach?

[AzNightmare]

Losing what, 9 of 11 is doing your best work?

Losing the first 7 games of a season?

I feel a better analogy would be like working at an autobody shop, expecting a professional paint job, but the owner gives you Dupli-Color rattle cans.


Hmmm. It makes some sense now about why the Canucks are in their current state. Godfather Aquaman has always been pulling the strings behind the scenes.

I can imagine some of the bat shit crazy hiring decisions that Aquaman and his Dad had input and influence in the decisions.

Hiring Tortorella for example. The team hired Torts because of one Stanley Cup on his resume and his Italian heritage?

Aquaman wanted to hire one of his Italian brothers as coach?

According to JR, at least in his press conference, he said Aquaman has not been micromanaging at all... so who knows...?
Aquaman wanted to hired one of his Italian brothers, who then pissed off our Italian goalie and made him leave...

[whitev70r]

I heard on talk radio that Aquaman went with JR and Allvin to interview or 'get to know' Tocchet ... not micromanaging at all :suspicious:

[StylinRed]

They run it like ferrari runs their F1 team just keep firing n replacing ppl disrupting the team and hoping that somehow makes a win

[pastarocket]

This is another sign of a dysfunctional NHL franchise.

Keep writing those cheques to pay for these coaches, Aquilini haha.

Dumbass management paid Boudreau, the best coach out of the three here, the least amount of money.

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[AzNightmare]

Whew... lucky coaches don't affect the salary cap...

[6thGear.]

But they probably count towards tax write-off

[SkinnyPupp]

I said the Canucks were the Browns of NHL, but they're more like the Texans really. Only thing missing is letting a religious nut run things for a bit

[Hondaracer]

I said the Canucks were the Browns of NHL, but they're more like the Texans really. Only thing missing is letting a religious nut run things for a bit

I’m sure you’ll find a new team to “root” for soon enough

[punkwax]

I said the Canucks were the Browns of NHL, but they're more like the Texans really. Only thing missing is letting a religious nut run things for a bit

Meanie.

[mb_]

They run it like ferrari runs their F1 team just keep firing n replacing ppl disrupting the team and hoping that somehow makes a win

I didn't even think about this parallelism :lol

We are the Scuderia Ferrari of NHL :okay:

[westopher]

I didn't even think about this parallelism :lol

We are the Scuderia Ferrari of NHL :okay:
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ferrari was still 2nd place.

[hypediss]

more like williams than ferrari, least ferrari had/has a good car



we aint got shit

[teggy604]

We can't be Ferrari. Even Ferrari has won championships.
You might as well go casino if you got money to burn, at least they offer you free unlimited coffee, and I bet their alcohol is cheaper too. Lol.

[keifun]

Firing Bow-dro and hiring Rick Toucan was a big mistake by this organization. It's hard being a Canooks fan.
https://youtu.be/rhUH7aSf5Ek

[AzNightmare]

Ok... Bow-dro.. maybe.
But Canucks is pronounced exactly how it's spelt.... Ca-nucks or Can-ucks. Either way, you can't get Canooks unless you're just making shit up.

[MG1]

Cannots................ nuff said

Ok, VanHoover Cannots.............. 'cause they cannot get it done and they suck like a Hoover.

Rick Tik Tok...........

Rudderfart........... old fart who can't steer anything up the Khyber.

[whitev70r]

so far so good ... let Chicago win this.

[SkinnyPupp]

Expect them to win a couple with the New Coach Bump effect

[whitev70r]

You have got to choose carefully and make sure you give teams below you on the standings the 2 pts and not take the 2 pts.

[Tim Budong]

Expect them to win a couple with the New Coach Bump effect

they better beat these teams lol

Bruce went through the gauntlet. rest of the schedule is "easy" and against the few teams below them in the standings or near them in the standings LOL

[AzNightmare]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=959E6ianLAI

Is this for real??

[blkgsr]

wow, he's a new man

[sonick]

Gotta make an impression on the new coach. Will revert back soon enough.

[pastarocket]

The first big test for Tocchet and his coaching staff will be tonight's road game in Seattle. The Krak Heads are no push over like Chicago.

Tocchet told reporters yesterday that he "loved back to back games" as a player.

Be careful of what you wish for Rick haha.

[AzNightmare]

https://i.imgur.com/rmqiACd.png


We got this...

[pastarocket]

Martin’s new goalie mask looks sick!


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[pastarocket]

https://www.canucksdaily.com/MUST-SEE-Ryan-Whitney-absolutely-scorches-the-Canucks-ownership-202120?mibextid=Zxz2cZ


Direct quote from former NHL player Ryan Whitney about Aquilini:


OMG, and it's not just about the Boudreau decision and it's not about the rebuild. It's about all these messages I'm getting, ..., it sounds like this guy treats people like S**T."


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[Hondaracer]

Honestly it’s probably not far from the truth but lately the Spittin chiclets guys seem like they are grasping at any attention they can get

[bobbinka]

https://i.redd.it/fgok7am99aea1.jpg

:lol

[teggy604]

https://www.canucksdaily.com/MUST-SEE-Ryan-Whitney-absolutely-scorches-the-Canucks-ownership-202120?mibextid=Zxz2cZ


Direct quote from former NHL player Ryan Whitney about Aquilini:


OMG, and it's not just about the Boudreau decision and it's not about the rebuild. It's about all these messages I'm getting, ..., it sounds like this guy treats people like S**T."


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Considering his family issues are bought to light with his ex wife and children are we not surprised he treats everyone like shit. If fans really want Aqua man to sell the team, they should put their money where their mouth is.

[Hondaracer]

There isn’t 1 season ticket holder I know who cares about any of that lol

[AzNightmare]

How long are they planning to run the retro alternate jerseys? At first I thought it was going to be a game or two, but it seems like they've been going with it every game now.

[whitev70r]

^ they have to make up the sales somehow with the ticket sales down.

[westopher]

There isn’t 1 season ticket holder I know who cares about any of that lol
Lol of course he's a fucking piece of shit. He's not one of those fucking nice billionaires. There might be like 2 on the goddamn planet.
Katz is a pedophile for fucks sakes.

[SkinnyPupp]

LET'S GO KRAKEN MY NEW FAVOURITE TEAM POGGERS

[SkinnyPupp]

1-0! LET'S GET KRAKEN :awwyeah:

LET'S GET KRAKEN :awwyeah:

LET'S GET KRAKEN :awwyeah:

[Hondaracer]

Yesssss..

[SkinnyPupp]

Spencer Martin keeping this game from being a 1st period ROUT

[SkinnyPupp]

This game is a passing of the torch of the top team in the region

Kraken on the way up after 2 years, Canucks scraping the bottom of the barrel after 50

Team management personnel and ownership are important!

[whitev70r]

Going to go out on a limb and say that the Canucks streak vs. Seattle ends tonight. They are sick and tired of losing to Canucks.

[SkinnyPupp]

Going to go out on a limb and say that the Canucks streak vs. Seattle ends tonight. They are sick and tired of losing to Canucks.
It's a fucken party

[MG1]

I feel kind of dirty for wanting the canucks to lose. And, it looks like they're going above and beyond today.

That new coach is kind of creepy. Got his arms all over the players.......... pat here and there, okay, but moments of gentle affection going on is a bit concerning......... at least in last night's game.

I guess he's one of those touchy feely kind of coach............ want be your friend.

we'll see what he's like after a few dozen losses.

[MG1]

6-1. lol.

I think I'll go out and get me a Kraken decal for the car.......... that or piss on aqualini one.


Gotta love the 8-bit popeye sound clip they play at the Kraken games. Kind of like a power up sound in an arcade game.



LOL, "Bruce There it is," chant by the fans................

[EmperorIS]

canucks so good

[SkinnyPupp]

6-1. lol.

I think I'll go out and get me a Kraken decal for the car.......... that or piss on aqualini one.


Gotta love the 8-bit popeye sound clip they play at the Kraken games. Kind of like a power up sound in an arcade game.
I can't remember which one, but one of the teams used to play the Super Mario mushroom sound effect. I thought that was pretty cool

[SkinnyPupp]

BRUCE THERE IT IS :awwyeah:

[Hondaracer]

I think it’s Dallas that plays the sound

[teggy604]

3 stooges FTW!!

[MG1]

It's the popeye sound clip.


Watched the recording again. They play it when a Seattle player comes out of the penalty box. Short theme song when popeye opens a can of spinach and gulps it down. Example at 5:03 left in the first period.

[MG1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJgi6sXseDU&t=268s

Kraken > Orca


Seattle now number one in the division.

[whitev70r]

^ Vegas like.

[pastarocket]

I can't remember which one, but one of the teams used to play the Super Mario mushroom sound effect. I thought that was pretty cool


Colorado used that Super Mario mushroom sound effect after successful penalty kills.

Kind of neat to turn part of a game into a video game haha:

https://youtu.be/cmS7smbtR_E


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[Gumby]

If they play a sound effect after a successful penalty kill, I hope they do it for both teams. Otherwise you could argue it gives an unfair advantage to one team.

[SkinnyPupp]

It's the popeye sound clip.


Watched the recording again. They play it when a Seattle player comes out of the penalty box. Short theme song when popeye opens a can of spinach and gulps it down. Example at 5:03 left in the first period.
Yup it's from the 1983 arcade game by Nintendo (random trivia: Donkey Kong was supposed to be a sequel to this, but licensing fell through so they had to replace Bluto and Popeye with Donkey Kong and Mario)

Also it's the Avs that play the Mario sound

[RiceIntegraRS]

If they play a sound effect after a successful penalty kill, I hope they do it for both teams. Otherwise you could argue it gives an unfair advantage to one team.

i believe they do it for both teams

[MG1]

Bwahahahaha......................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVcSnqT32yA

[whitev70r]

i believe they do it for both teams

But why do they feel the need to do it for both sides ... afterall, they only put on the goal light and song for the home team?

[Gumby]

But why do they feel the need to do it for both sides ... afterall, they only put on the goal light and song for the home team?
Playing a sound after a successful penalty kill happens during play and could warn the power-play team to watch out for someone coming out of the penalty box, leading to a possible breakaway. Back in the day, didn't their goalie slap their stick on the ice?

Goal light & song for the home team happens after play has stopped.

[SkinnyPupp]

It's like when goalies would slap the ice with their sticks after a penalty ends... Can't have one team slappin' while the other gets Mario sounds lol

[westopher]

If they play a sound effect after a successful penalty kill, I hope they do it for both teams. Otherwise you could argue it gives an unfair advantage to one team.
Lol it's called home ice advantage. Do you want the crowd to cheer for the away team and do a hip hip hooray at the end of the game?

[Gumby]

Lol it's called home ice advantage. Do you want the crowd to cheer for the away team and do a hip hip hooray at the end of the game?
I'd argue that playing a sound after the home team kills a penalty gives an advantage to the away/power-play team... i.e. signals to them "watch out for the person coming out of the penalty box".

[whitev70r]

^ then going by that logic, they should play a sound 5 secs before the visiting team finishes their penalty kill?

How about we agree that playing a sound after any team's penalty kill is not necessary?

[keifun]

Kuzmenko staying. 2yr contract. $5.5M cap hit.
https://www.nhl.com/news/andrei-kuzmenko-agrees-to-2-year-11-million-contract-with-vancouver-canucks/c-340446842

[Gumby]

^ then going by that logic, they should play a sound 5 secs before the visiting team finishes their penalty kill?

How about we agree that playing a sound after any team's penalty kill is not necessary?
Agree with both points.

The stadium staff shouldn't do anything that could affect the game during play. As for the crowd, you can't control that and sometimes the crowd will turn against the home team...

[Hondaracer]

Kuzmenko staying. 2yr contract. $5.5M cap hit.
https://www.nhl.com/news/andrei-kuzmenko-agrees-to-2-year-11-million-contract-with-vancouver-canucks/c-340446842

Dim Jim alert! Dim Jim alert!!

Fuck sakes man.. this is like as middle of the ground fucking risk exposure as you can get. And again just speaks to this muddling retool fuckkk

[MG1]

Tradition has always been to stop any kind of music/advertisement jingles as soon as the puck is dropped. Out of respect to the players, I guess. As for slapping of the stick by the goalie, that's done by the team with the advantage to warn their teammates that the power play is about to expire. Not after, gulolol.

Having said all that, the announcer goes on the PA to announce details of a goal during play. Are you guys sure the sound clip is played for both teams? That doesn't make sense. It's meant to say, "Good Job, Guys!" (power up). Anyway, looks like Kraken fans aren't too sure what the sound clip is. We here on RS know.................

[pastarocket]

Dim Jim alert! Dim Jim alert!!

Fuck sakes man.. this is like as middle of the ground fucking risk exposure as you can get. And again just speaks to this muddling retool fuckkk

Dumbass Allvin. Kuzmenko would have high trade value at the trade deadline for any team that needs more offence. Kuz's current contract is cheap. Teams would trade for him.

He would be worth at least a draft pick.

Good luck in trying to create cap space for the team. FailFish

[Hondaracer]

Everyone was saying he’d fetch a first +

[MG1]

Dumbass Allvin. Kuzmenko would have high trade value at the trade deadline for any team that needs more offence. Kuz's current contract is cheap. Teams would trade for him.

He would be worth at least a draft pick.

Good luck in trying to create cap space for the team. FailFish

Same shit different pile. This organization can be seen as a ship of fools.


sunk by the Kraken last night, gulolol

[whitev70r]

Yah, kinda puzzled by that signing. Well, if contract is favourable, he can still be traded at deadline. Maybe with a reasonable 2 yr amount, he would be more attractive to another team. Without this, they would just get a rental with no guarantee?

And if Canucks do keep him next year on the roster, he can still be trade bait again, assuming he performs at this level. Just tell me he doesn't have a NVM clause.

[Liquid_o2]

12 team no-trade I believe.

[highfive]

I think the rationale of signing Kuz is pissing Petey off and Petey not signing with us.

Petey wants to win. If he were to buy into this "retool" in 1-3 years, scorch earth style rebuild is out of the questions. Kuz fits into age group and has chemistry with Petey.

Trading Bo / Miller / Boeser / Garland is probably the better option.

[Liquid_o2]

Nah I don't see it that way. Petey and Kuzmenko have formed great chemistry and a seemingly strong bond. Canucks need to find a way to build around a core of Petterson, Kuzmenko, Hughes, Miller, and Demko. Everyone else has gotta go.

[bobbinka]

https://twitter.com/timandfriends/status/1618751859350552576

[Hondaracer]

Maybe Demko? Ehh

[Liquid_o2]

Spencer Martin is going to be our #1? :heckno:

I guess that would be perfect for the tank. But we don't really have anyone in the horizon except Silovs.

[mikemhg]

Lol it's called home ice advantage. Do you want the crowd to cheer for the away team and do a hip hip hooray at the end of the game?

Exactly.

Ever been to a basketball game? Same reason why they play rap beats when the home team has the ball so they can get a good rhythm and flow going. When the visiting team gets the ball it's all "DEFENSE! BOOM! BOOM! DEFENSE! BOOM! BOOM!" at full volume.

It throws the visitors off their rhythm and makes it harder for them to communicate.

Home court advantage baby.

[6thGear.]

Kuzmenko doing what Boeser can't. I look forward to what we're selling at the deadline.

[westopher]

I'd argue that playing a sound after the home team kills a penalty gives an advantage to the away/power-play team... i.e. signals to them "watch out for the person coming out of the penalty box".
The goalie has been giving them that signal as long as I've been watching hockey. They already know when the penalty is ending.

[SkinnyPupp]

Exactly.

Ever been to a basketball game? Same reason why they play rap beats when the home team has the ball so they can get a good rhythm and flow going. When the visiting team gets the ball it's all "DEFENSE! BOOM! BOOM! DEFENSE! BOOM! BOOM!" at full volume.

It throws the visitors off their rhythm and makes it harder for them to communicate.

Home court advantage baby.
Home field advantage is really cool in football too. Seahawks at their peak with the Legion of Boom just dominating the pass game, QB in shambles as he tries to change the play at the line, crowd going BONKERS and how many times have we seen all this lead up to a 5 yard delay of game penalty, or wasted time outs?

[AzNightmare]

Maybe in amateur hockey, but considering these guys are professionals...
I highly doubt that 1-up sfx really does anything besides fan service.

All the players around are aware of the clock, and the goalie also giving them the signal.
The players probably have that sound tuned out.

[bobbinka]

Bo sitting out tonight. Pederson waived to send down to Abby when he was practicing on first line this morning.

Incoming trade?

[6thGear.]

If there was an incoming trade, Bo would've been pulled off the ice during morning practice, not sitting out for the game. He could be nursing something as a game time situation?

[MG1]

WTF? No game coverage?

"Due to league Restrictions, This Content is NOT Available in your region."

WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, I'll watch the kraken vs Calgary game, gulolol.

[Hondaracer]

On for me? Usual channel 911 on Telus

[MG1]

NVM, it's on sportsnet now streaming via television provider. In my case, Shaw.

[MG1]

Shorty by Petterson.

Canucks up 1-0



that didn't take long............ 1-1

[MG1]

Seattle up 1-0


Go, Kraken, Go!!!!

[bobbinka]

6 channels for the flames game. And the only one for Canucks doesn't work

[MG1]

Two channels and they both don't work, gulolol.............

Gotta love the silence while in commercial time. At least the breaks aren't filled with obnoxious, bass heavy, repeated shit music like AppleTV+ during Friday Night Blue Jays' games.

[MG1]

So, what's up with the blackout?

[bobbinka]

208 works, for Shaw. 201 still blackout

[MG1]

Thanks.......... I checked earlier and it had the stripe thing with the high pitch tone. I guess fans were like, I paid for this service :yuno:

[MG1]

"Bruce, There it is!" chant............ gotta love it.


Management kept Bruce in there till all the tough games were over.


Fuck 'em.......... BRUCE THERE IT IS ! ! ! ! BRUCE THERE IT IS ! ! ! ! BRUCE THERE IT IS ! ! ! !

[whitev70r]

Columbus says, 'Eff you Chicago, we can tank better than you!'

[SkinnyPupp]

Canucks playing their hearts out for the scouts.. Get me outta here!

[MG1]

Wow, I always record the games on PVR. Just checked it. Looks like they started showing the game on Shaw 201 after the end of the first period, but no sound. All the way till the end. No sound.

Anyway, 208 worked..................

[pastarocket]

Bad news for Mikheyev:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-allvin-announces-mikheyev-being-shut-down-for-acl-surgery/

I do not see Allvin and the team doctor handling this injury from Mikheyev properly.

This GM knew that Mikheyev sustained an ACL injury during preseason??

This injury sounds pretty serious if this player needs season ending surgery.

-really makes you wonder if the team doctor and Allvin are putting this player's health as a top priority.

Although I commend Mikheyev for his high pain threshold and toughness for playing through this ACL injury, he ran the risk of making the injury worse by playing through it for so many games.

Allvin could have asked Mikheyev to undergo surgery much earlier in the season so that the team can use LTIR cap room for other uses.

As for Demko's injury, Allvin had this update:

Allvin also provided an update on Canuck goaltender Thatcher Demko, saying while it's hard to give an exact timeline, he's expected to be out for at least another three weeks.

[SkinnyPupp]

I can't really find a way blame the team doctor for an ACL tear; they can happen to any athlete at any time, especially if it's already giving them issues.

[AzNightmare]

What is exactly wrong with Demko anyway? Maybe my memory is fuzzy, but I don't recall any big moment in game that caused the injury. Was it from practice?

Seems pretty serious if he's been gone for this long.

[pastarocket]

What is exactly wrong with Demko anyway? Maybe my memory is fuzzy, but I don't recall any big moment in game that caused the injury. Was it from practice?

Seems pretty serious if he's been gone for this long.


Demko’s injury happened after a save he made in a home game vs Florida.

John Garrett said that Demko was grabbing his right hamstring after making a save.

-looks pretty serious if he was in quite a bit of pain at that part of the game.


https://youtu.be/7kcPxvWkcvM


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[bobbinka]

https://twitter.com/Souperman65/status/1619418124742459398

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah I get we all hate the team right now, but this is just a freak occurrence.

[6thGear.]

You can still play with a torn acl. There's custom knee braces for that. I've worn one in my last 5 years of playing ice. As for Mikheyev, they never said how severe the tear was, obviously it wasn't significant enough to end his season back in the beginning

[whitev70r]

Nice story in Edmonton ... guy signs a one day contract as Emergency Backup, gets inserted with 3 mins left so he can play in 1st NHL game.

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1619590951516704769

[mb_]

I absolutely hate the Oilers as most Canucks fans do, but that's a very classy and heart warming move. He even got a save in! Maybe Aquilini and co could learn about class.

[pastarocket]

Latest trade rumours involving Horvat:



https://www.canucksdaily.com/LATEST-Analyst-lists-the-potential-return-in-a-Horvat-trade-with-the-Avs-and-it-could-change-the-Canucks-for-years-to-come-203236?mibextid=l066kq

Alex Newhook and Bowen Byram from the Avs.

Newhook is a centre man.

Byram is a good skater such that he can play on the right side even though he is left hand shot d-man.


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[RiceIntegraRS]

i would take that offer in a heartbeat if i was the Canucks.

[mb_]

BOWEN BYRAM!!! :ahwow: Would also do that trade in a heartbeat. He's had a couple of concussions already in his young career so that might be a little bit of a worry

[TOS'd]

Nice story in Edmonton ... guy signs a one day contract as Emergency Backup, gets inserted with 3 mins left so he can play in 1st NHL game.

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1619590951516704769

0 GA 1 SA 1 SV 1.000 SV%
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0meKxDfmks

[6thGear.]

Take that trade in an instant

[whitev70r]

Just heard ...Bobby Hull passed away.

[murd0c]

Just heard ...Bobby Hull passed away.

Incredible hockey player but piece of shit human.

[murd0c]

Latest trade rumours involving Horvat:



https://www.canucksdaily.com/LATEST-Analyst-lists-the-potential-return-in-a-Horvat-trade-with-the-Avs-and-it-could-change-the-Canucks-for-years-to-come-203236?mibextid=l066kq

Alex Newhook and Bowen Byram from the Avs.

Newhook is a centre man.

Byram is a good skater such that he can play on the right side even though he is left hand shot d-man.


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If that is the case I would be all over that in a heart beat, that would be an incredible return for Horvat and exactly what the team needs.

[68style]

Incredible hockey player but piece of shit human.


Yah this exactly, who cares, frickin wifebeater

[teggy604]

Nice story in Edmonton ... guy signs a one day contract as Emergency Backup, gets inserted with 3 mins left so he can play in 1st NHL game.

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1619590951516704769


Damn. Should have been a goalie lol.
They are the only position that you can still achieve your dream as emergency backup. No emergency backup for defenseman or forwards.

[6thGear.]

Hughes and Byram quarterbacking both PP or PP1 would be stacked!:fuckyea:

[Gumby]

Nice story in Edmonton ... guy signs a one day contract as Emergency Backup, gets inserted with 3 mins left so he can play in 1st NHL game.

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1619590951516704769
I read that the players wanted to do it for Berlin, they got the OK with Jack Campbell, and did not mean any disrespect to their opponent. Nice gesture for sure.

[highfive]

If that is the case I would be all over that in a heart beat, that would be an incredible return for Horvat and exactly what the team needs.

I would offer to drive Bo to the airport lol.

Hell i throw Schenn in there as well and let the Avs go for a repeat.

[bobbinka]

I don't think Avs would do that. They didn't even want to give Kadri 7mi/yr, but they would give up Byram to sign Bo for even more? Nah. They'd be giving up two pending RFAs making less than a mil each when they also have a bunch of pending UFAs to re-sign next year. I can see if they want a rental, but then they're not trading Byram for a rental.

Also, that's not a rumor. That's some guy making a trade proposal. :lol Do we honestly think the Canucks would get such a good deal?

[murd0c]

I would offer to drive Bo to the airport lol.

Hell i throw Schenn in there as well and let the Avs go for a repeat.

As would I, I can't see them pulling the trigger for those two at all but if they did that would be an incredible win for the Canucks.

[shawnly1000]

https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1620190951183646720

[68style]

Wow what a terrible return.

Beauvillier sucks, his biggest moment in the NHL was going viral for flirting with Anna Kendrick.

Protected First is "Top 12"... so if their first pick is in the Top 12 they keep it and turns into an unprotected 2024 pick.

[SkinnyPupp]

Officially JT Miller's team now. Have fun guys!

[EvoFire]

Got two nobodies back and a protected 1st rd? What's the point?

[tonyzoomzoom]

And yes, we need more forwards on our team...

[pastarocket]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-trade-horvat-to-islanders-for-beauvillier-raty-protected-first-round-pick/

Terrible terrible trade. Who the fuck is Beauvillier?

[whitev70r]

oh man ... who? No Dman?

[BlackV62K2]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-trade-horvat-to-islanders-for-beauvillier-raty-protected-first-round-pick/

Terrible terrible trade. Who the fuck is Beauvillier?

A 4.1 mil player with only 20 pts (9g, 11a) with another year left of this cap hit. Sounds about the type of person the Canucks will overpay for.

[68style]

Reminiscent of Linden for McCabe and Bertuzzi...

Except that Beauvillier is not McCabe... or a dman.... and Raty is not going to be Bertuzzi...............

And Horvat is a better player than Linden was. Ouch.

[snowball]

Officially JT Miller's team now. Have fun guys!

Like trading Linden to keep Messier...

[whitev70r]

Canucks officially entered the dark ages ... 'major surgery'. So as it stands, purely a rental with no guarantee of Bo signing a longer term contract?

Thanks Bo! Good luck in the Big Apple. If the fans are feeling the sadness ... so must the team to see him go. :heckno: :QQ:

[teggy604]

Got two nobodies back and a protected 1st rd? What's the point?

Still better than letting Horvat walk. I think he wanted out of Vancouver, and the JT miller crap shoot, and the Canucks organization just sealed the deal for him. Hope he gets a run at the cup.

[The Producer]

stinks of aquilini

what a bizarre series of events that has ended w an absolute all-time franchise player getting traded and bum like miller w a long term deal.

feel for Bo - after all the drama he couldn't even land w a decent contender

[whitev70r]

Bo gets some deep playoff run experience.

Somehow we trade JT Miller

When free agency comes around, Bo returns to Canucks.

Win win win

[BlackV62K2]

Still time to trade Miller before the deadline....

[murd0c]

Bo gets some deep playoff run experience.

Somehow we trade JT Miller

When free agency comes around, Bo returns to Canucks.

Win win win

wouldn't that be wild, I'm pretty sure it's only happened once or twice before tho.

[pastarocket]

Raty has POTENTIAL as a center. 3 goals, 7 assists with the world junior team recently for Finland.

A protected first round pick, in the top 12 draft positions.

Beauvillier is the very questionable piece of this trade.

[highfive]

Raty has POTENTIAL as a center. 3 goals, 7 assists with the world junior team recently for Finland.

A protected first round pick, in the top 12 draft positions.

Beauvillier is the very questionable piece of this trade.

Beauvillier is probably for cap related.

Isles have no capspace to sign Bo. Imagine bo comes back to Van? :lawl:

[AzNightmare]

There is sources Bo is looking for 8.5mx7.
That's not a good deal so Canucks couldn't and shouldn't keep him.

[68style]

Yah I like Horvat, I think he's worth more than we got for him.... but I also think this season is not the norm for him in any way, shape or form.

He's also been historically pretty injury prone up to Age 27 now, so what's he going to be like 30+? He's only played a full season in 3/8 years prior... usually misses about 10-20 games.

[Alpine]

Beauvillier is probably for cap related.

Isles have no capspace to sign Bo. Imagine bo comes back to Van? :lawl:

They have cap space, varlamov comes off the books this year. That's 5m + the current 2m they have in cap space + any lift in the salary cap.

[Alpine]

Beauvillier is the very questionable piece of this trade.

Beauvillier fits what the Canucks were looking for - a mid-20s roster player on a down year. He should be a lock for 50pts a year (20g 30assist), and hopefully makes one of Boeser / Garland expendable... similar performance at a reduced cap hit.

[TjAlmeida]

Honestly not that bad. Raty has potential, and best case scenario Isle pick 11/12 this year, can’t resign Horvat and are dog shit next year. Definitely a trade that will need to be reevaluated in 2-3 years.

[Alpine]

Still time to trade Miller before the deadline....

As much as I would like that to happen I don't think anyone takes that without the Canucks retaining some salary (or taking a bad contract back)...

[SkinnyPupp]

Am I the only one who notices Bo kind of disappears during the playoffs? Or is it all in my head?

[Hondaracer]

He’s literally known for the opposite lol..

In almost every playoff we scraped into he was one of the only performers. Which makes it even worse giving him up because those types of players who actually elevate their game in the playoffs are so few and far between

[68style]

He’s only been to playoffs twice so not much of a sample size but he got 10 goals in 17 games during the bubble including when he walked around half the Blues line

[pastarocket]

Well, if this trade involving Horvat does not result in the team acquiring a right hand shot defenceman, Allvin and Rutherford need to trade for that kind of player.

They need to pull a rabbit out of a hat during this Lunar Year of the Rabbit for a right handed d-man haha.


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[Hondaracer]

4.5 million left in cap space with 15 players signed.

So you need to find a way to sign 5-6 more players uhg..

[SkinnyPupp]

Hmm I think I got him mixed up with Toffoli, my bad. He had 4 points and -4 on that run

[Alpine]

Well, if this trade involving Horvat does not result in the team acquiring a right hand shot defenceman, Allvin and Rutherford need to trade for that kind of player.

They need to pull a rabbit out of a hat during this Lunar Year of the Rabbit for of a right handed d-man haha.


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Which RHD are on the market though? Klingberg?

[whitev70r]

Allvin pumping his own tires ... Allvin on Horvat return: 'It's kind of like we got three first rounders back' (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/allvin-on-horvat-return-its-kind-of-like-we-got-three-first-roun~2619507)

So for the All-Star game, does Bo wear a Canuck or a NYI jersey?

[pastarocket]

Who is going to be the new captain now?

Should the Canucks just play the rest of the season with assistant captains and choose a new captain for the next season?


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[punkwax]

My money is on Petterson to start with the C next season.

[whitev70r]

Go with assistants for the rest of the season.

[bobbinka]

Sounds like Raty's got huge potential. Just wish the pick wasn't lotto protected.

[Gumby]

What is a “protected” pick?

[whitev70r]

Feb 9th .. circle that date. Horvat will get a chance to show his buddies around NY.

[spoon.ek9]

now i gotta get tickets to the next NYI @ VAN game so hopefully Bo can sign my jersey :alone:

[TOS'd]

What is a “protected” pick?

If the NYI land a top 12 pick in this coming draft, then they retain it and VAN gets NYI's 2024 1st round draft pick unprotected. If NYI's first round pick is not in the top 12, then VAN gets it.

[whitev70r]

now i gotta get tickets to the next NYI @ VAN game so hopefully Bo can sign my jersey :alone:

Unfortunately, NYI already came to VCR once already so it won't be this year.

And it depends if Lou Lamoriello can sign him to a long term contract.

[whitev70r]

If the NYI land a top 12 pick in this coming draft, then they retain it and VAN gets NYI's 2024 1st round draft pick unprotected. If NYI's first round pick is not in the top 12, then VAN gets it.

So Canucks would want NYI to have a top 12 pick this year and hope that NYI is really bad the following year so that Canucks can have their better pick? ... is that the thinking?

I mean conversely, if NYI does really well this year and they get a 13th or later pick ... then that becomes a so so pick as part of the Bo Horvat package.

[The Producer]

So for the All-Star game, does Bo wear a Canuck or a NYI jersey?

Canucks - which is dumb

It's too late to realign the setup for a player changing conferences

[spoon.ek9]

Unfortunately, NYI already came to VCR once already so it won't be this year.

And it depends if Lou Lamoriello can sign him to a long term contract.

Yeah, I checked the calendar already to see that. I don't think NYI would give up what they did without some inkling that Bo was willing to sign a long term deal. But anyways, time will tell. Regardless, I still would like to have Bo sign my jersey wherever he ends up.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah, I checked the calendar already to see that. I don't think NYI would give up what they did without some inkling that Bo was willing to sign a long term deal. But anyways, time will tell. Regardless, I still would like to have Bo sign my jersey wherever he ends up.
Have you done that before, gotten a player to sign a jersey at the game? You know where to look for them where they might have time, etc?

[68style]

Hmm I think I got him mixed up with Toffoli, my bad. He had 4 points and -4 on that run

Toff got hurt for playoffs and came back still playing hurt that time cuz we were outmatched by Vegas

Noise about not signing Toff sure died down since he sucked after 1 great season in Montreal tho haha

[punkwax]

Have you done that before, gotten a player to sign a jersey at the game? You know where to look for them where they might have time, etc?

People wait for players to leave the underground parking lot hoping they’ll stop.

[pastarocket]

Here's an idea about selecting the next captain for the Canucks.

IF Schenn is still with the team for next season, make Luke Schenn the captain.

He's a vocal player, a veteran d-man who plays pretty well defensively compared to OEL and Meyers, and a former Stanley Cup champion.

Schenn has the respect of most, if not all of the players in the locker room, in my opinion.

Take the "A" off OEL's jersey, because Eckman Larsson's level of play this season and pretty much his entire career with the Canucks has not helped earn the assistant captain role.

Give the assistant captain role to Hughes.

Schenn is a good mentor. He would help Quinn a lot in terms of learning what it takes to be a team leader, a captain of the team.

When Schenn is no longer playing for the Canucks, then Schenn hands over the captaincy to Hughes.

Taking the assistant captain role from OEL might be a good way to piss him off so that OEL waives his NTC and demands a trade from the team ahahah. A good way for the team to dump even more salary hahahaa.

[highfive]

Schenn's probably gone if they get a good offer.

Man...this trade shows clearly Canucks twitter / media is fucking toxic.

Before trade - "canucks didn't even meet his agent! OMG!" "canucks can't do this to the captain!" "they need to trade Bo for CAP SPACE AND PICKS" "REBUILD" "TANK"

After the trade - "too late to tank now, schedule too easy" "didn't get good value" "why no dman?"

Not defending management but fuck...people sound like they never know what they want. It's like asking your partner where to go for dinner and never know where to decide to and end up not happy with whatever they're eating that night.

[68style]

I think it was pretty clear, people wanted a RHD, a prospect and a high pick.

We got an expensive underperforming winger, a prospect who doesn't skate well (they said the same thing about Horvat at first, hopefully he can fix that!) and is projecting maybe top 9 and a conditional pick... and we kept salary...

So it's not ideal.

That said, I have NO IDEA what the Islanders are doing... they're not currently in the playoffs and they might not have a 1st pick in 4 consecutive drafts. Horvat is not their answer and they basically sold out to get him like they're gearing up for a big cup run or something.

I feel bad for Bo tbh, NYI isn't in much better a position than VAN.

I read somewhere that this is a rare lose-lose trade... both teams come out not looking so good as expected. I think that's fair actually.

[AzNightmare]

Schenn's probably gone if they get a good offer.

Man...this trade shows clearly Canucks twitter / media is fucking toxic.

Before trade - "canucks didn't even meet his agent! OMG!" "canucks can't do this to the captain!" "they need to trade Bo for CAP SPACE AND PICKS" "REBUILD" "TANK"

After the trade - "too late to tank now, schedule too easy" "didn't get good value" "why no dman?"

Not defending management but fuck...people sound like they never know what they want. It's like asking your partner where to go for dinner and never know where to decide to and end up not happy with whatever they're eating that night.

You have to remember Canuck fanbase is an entire community of hundreds of thousands of people, not a single entity.

You're never going to please everyone unless you get something as lopsided as McDavid 1 for 1 trade.

It's not always the same people complaining, but none the less, someone will be complaining.

[6thGear.]

Bo wearing #14. Rental jersey number lol

https://twitter.com/NHLNewNumbers/status/1620493974187421697?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcam p%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[punkwax]

Bo wearing #14. Rental jersey number lol

https://twitter.com/NHLNewNumbers/status/1620493974187421697?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcam p%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Not necessarily.. Lamoriello doesn’t like jersey numbers higher than 30. He’ll allow it if a player with NHL experience comes into their organization sporting a higher number, and in NYI’s case, Casey Cizikas already did that wearing 53. Bo would’ve worn 35 (his preferred #) but I guess Lou said, “sorry kid.”

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/islanders-lamoriello-barzals-future-likes-small-jersey-numbers/?sn-amp

[whitev70r]

WTF ... Lou has some really weird and strange 'rules'. Good thing Bo doesn't generally have a lot of facial hair, beard, etc.

[AzNightmare]

Not necessarily.. Lamoriello doesn’t like jersey numbers higher than 30. He’ll allow it if a player with NHL experience comes into their organization sporting a higher number, and in NYI’s case, Casey Cizikas already did that wearing 53. Bo would’ve worn 35 (his preferred #) but I guess Lou said, “sorry kid.”

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/islanders-lamoriello-barzals-future-likes-small-jersey-numbers/?sn-amp

From that article you linked:
The 77-year-old shed some light on the thinking behind his approach, explaining, for example, why he prefers players choose small jersey numbers — a quintessential old-school team rule:

Lamoriello: I still believe in tradition, however players who join our organization with an established number are allowed to continue wearing that number when they arrive. It’s not the number that makes the player, it’s the player that makes the number.

Just mentions "established number", not "NHL experience".
What does NHL experience even mean exactly? Bo's played 600+ games and this is his 9th season.

[pastarocket]

Jersey number 72 for this new player:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230201/2c3605f36698e0a40181ee7a571442be.jpg


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[punkwax]

From that article you linked:


Just mentions "established number", not "NHL experience".
What does NHL experience even mean exactly? Bo's played 600+ games and this is his 9th season.

Potato potato I suppose. I didn’t quote him verbatim and just pointed out that players (established or experienced) can keep their number when joining the Islanders but it seems Lou won’t allow a player to choose a number higher than 30 if it has already been taken by a teammate, regardless of tenure.

Bo would’ve worn 35 if it wasn’t reserved for goalies for the Canucks.. if Lou wasn’t such a relic maybe he’d be able to wear it there.

https://vancouversun.com/sports/canucks%20-%20hockey/canuck-bo-horvat-has-a-purpose-wearing-53/wcm/3db3dc66-74a5-4732-bea1-c8369f833293/amp/

Horvat chose jersey number 53 in tribute to fellow London Knights draftee, goalie Ian Jenkins, who wore number 35 and died in an automobile accident in May 2011, shortly before he and Horvat were required to report to London's regular season training camp.

[SkinnyPupp]

Bo going to the Islanders with 9 years experience: Sorry, you can't use numbers too high

Canucks bringing in a new guy: What's the highest number you have?

[mb_]

Maybe that'll give Bo a reason not to re-sign with the Islanders :troll:

[AzNightmare]

Who cares... if he's asking for 8x8, I wouldn't want him back...
If that's what you're implying.

[fsy82]

Who cares... if he's asking for 8x8, I wouldn't want him back...
If that's what you're implying.

Agreed we need a change in the locker room and the players. It hasnt worked for 9 years and honestly we were lucky to get into the bubble playoffs. This is EP40's team now

[mb_]

Who cares... if he's asking for 8x8, I wouldn't want him back...
If that's what you're implying.

I love BoHo but nope, he's not coming back if this team is to be properly rebuilt.

Just for shits and giggles statement scenario

[punkwax]

Horvat wearing 14 because
1+4 = 5
4-1 = 3

[pastarocket]

Interesting. Bo will still play on a line with Petey during the All Star game because he will represent the Pacific Division. His All Star jersey will look different haha.



According to deputy commissioner of the NHL Bill Daly, Horvat will still be going to the All-Star Game but he might look a little out of place.

“[Horvat] will be representing the Pacific Division,” said Daly in an email. “All club identifiers and intellectual property will reflect his current affiliation with the NY Islanders.”

So, Horvat will be on the Pacific Division team but he’ll be wearing an Islanders jersey for the Skills Competition and will have a patch on his Pacific Division All-Star jersey indicating he’s an Islander.

That means he’ll be wearing an Islanders jersey at All-Star Weekend before ever playing a single game for the Islanders. It also means he'll be playing in the All-Star Game in his new number with the Islanders, 14, instead of his familiar number 53.

Since he’ll still be on the Pacific Division team, he’ll get to play one last time with Elias Pettersson and, depending on how the “tournament” plays out.


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[bobbinka]

Fresh start, lets goooooo. Can't wait for another 10 years of disappointment.

[spoon.ek9]

Fresh start, lets goooooo. Can't wait for another 10 years of disappointment.

ah yes, the spirit of what it means to be a canucks fan. eternal disappointment lol.

i think it was last year when an old highschool friend got married and convinced her husband to be a fan as well. all i could think was "you poor bastard".

[bobbinka]

ah yes, the spirit of what it means to be a canucks fan. eternal disappointment lol.

i think it was last year when an old highschool friend got married and convinced her husband to be a fan as well. all i could think was "you poor bastard".

she's that bad, eh?

[whitev70r]

This is SO stupid !! Bo will be wearing NYI jersey at the ASG.

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/canucks-hockey/bo-horvat-will-still-represent-pacific-division-at-all-star-game-but-not-as-a-canuck-6470861

[Tim Budong]

i mean if bo wants to go get his bag for 8x8, go for it.

[murd0c]

This is SO stupid !! Bo will be wearing NYI jersey at the ASG.

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/canucks-hockey/bo-horvat-will-still-represent-pacific-division-at-all-star-game-but-not-as-a-canuck-6470861

How is that stupid? He plays for the Islanders....

[roastpuff]

How is that stupid? He plays for the Islanders....

But he's in the Pacific division team lol. This will be not confusing at all

[6thGear.]

He was picked for ASG to represent Canucks, hence he should be wearing a Canucks jersey. Obviously he hasn't played 1 game for the Islanders, and he may not play like an All Star on that team which he shouldn't be wearing an Islanders jersey

[murd0c]

He was picked for ASG to represent Canucks, hence he should be wearing a Canucks jersey. Obviously he hasn't played 1 game for the Islanders, and he may not play like an All Star on that team which he shouldn't be wearing an Islanders jersey

Picked to represent the Canucks or not he's no longer a Canuck so he shouldn't be wearing a Canucks jersey.. He needs to stay in the Pacific since the teams are already picked and are playing by conference. It's not hard to understand.

[EvoFire]

Is going to the all star game a big deal for the players? Can't they just replace Bo with Petey or Miller instead?

[murd0c]

Is going to the all star game a big deal for the players? Can't they just replace Bo with Petey or Miller instead?

Of course its a big deal for the players, saying you can go and then take away your invite because you were traded which was out of his control isn't right at all.

[Gumby]

Assuming this is the first time a player was traded just before the ASG, Canucks go down in the record books again for something unpleasant/awkward...

[mb_]

It happened in 2003. Sandis Ozolnish was with Florida Panthers when he was selected for the ASG but was traded to Anaheim Ducks just before the ASG. He played of Eastern Conference.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_National_Hockey_League_All-Star_Game

[winson604]

Also didn't it happen to John Scott when he got fan voted in while with the Coyotes then got traded to Montreal and after public pressure the NHL allowed him to go lol. I think he still represented the Pacific despite being with Montreal but wore some generic All Star jersey.

[68style]

Remember when we almost got Rory Fitzpatrick into the All-Star game?

[AzNightmare]

Yes, John Scott, Ozolinsh, it's mentioned in the article that was posted.

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It's a "messy" situation, but one I don't think really makes that big of a deal. Yeah taking away the invite is a big deal. Representing which conference/division, probably not so much. But it makes perfect sense why Bo would wear the NYI jersey since that's the team he plays for now. Hopefully it's a jersey/team he's proud to move on to. Making him wear the Canuck jersey would just be awkward. As for representing which division, obviously the teams are set already, and it's less awkward as players aren't as attached to a conference/division representative as they are to a team.



This is SO stupid !! Bo will be wearing NYI jersey at the ASG.

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/canucks-hockey/bo-horvat-will-still-represent-pacific-division-at-all-star-game-but-not-as-a-canuck-6470861

[RiceIntegraRS]

Anyone else hoping Bo comes out in a Canucks jersey than he takes it off to reveal the islanders jersey underneath? While placing canucks jersey in a garbage can that happens to be lit on fire?

That would be hilarious and would ruffle alot of feathers

[pastarocket]

Anyone else hoping Bo comes out in a Canucks jersey than he takes it off to reveal the islanders jersey underneath? While placing canucks jersey in a garbage can that happens to be lit on fire?

That would be hilarious and would ruffle alot of feathers


Hahah. Maybe if this was an all star game for a sport that is focussed more on individual star players like the NBA then you might see a jersey burning in garbage can. He's not Prime Time like some of the prima donna elite players in the NBA.
I get the sense that Bo was emotionally attached to the Canucks and to the city of Vancouver in general. He played many years here. His kids grew up here. He and his wife spent a great deal of time living in Van City.

He was quoted as saying to reporters that he genuinely thought that he would play for the Canucks for the rest of his career.

-do not think that he would burn a Canucks jersey because he has respect for his team mates, the franchise, and to the city of Vancouver in general.

The owner Aquaman is a walking shit show but that's another story. :lawl:

[bobbinka]

I just thought it'd be a funny situation, but did not think people would actually be butt hurt by what he has to wear...

[AzNightmare]

BRUCE THERE IT 15!

https://twitter.com/BoudreauCrystal/status/1620858797551124480

[bobbinka]

https://i.redd.it/kxikyrnbsxfa1.jpg

Passing on the C

[spoon.ek9]

Someone joked about it on twitter but wouldn't it be amazing if Bo put a jersey on Petey with a C on it? Literally passing the torch. Sure, it may be premature but it would be a memorable moment.

[68style]

haha wow Bo goes for the 2 arm full wrap

[6thGear.]

Around the waist too. LOL

[RiceIntegraRS]

Someone joked about it on twitter but wouldn't it be amazing if Bo put a jersey on Petey with a C on it? Literally passing the torch. Sure, it may be premature but it would be a memorable moment.

Yup, and Peteys tenure as captain will be even shorter than Bos before he wants out of this dumpster fire

[bobbinka]

haha wow Bo goes for the 2 arm full wrap

https://twitter.com/canucks/status/1621350735446216705

EP briefly completes a two arm wrap too

[SkinnyPupp]

Around the waist too. LOL
Hip to hip

Bo loves EP

[bobbinka]

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1621655015315177472

gaddamn right he shouldve been there. QH's a point per game dman on a bottom feeder team.

[winson604]

I guess the games changed but lame hardest shot lol. Petey won pretty easily.

[pastarocket]

Petey’s hard shot is partly based on great mechanics in his back swing.

103.2 MPH. Wow!

-almost Gretzky like with the high back swing.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230204/d84a99afff1ee1ec337f87d694dd30c4.jpg


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[TOS'd]

NHL needs to bring back actual breakaway attempts and not these lame skits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2kbt3lphpE

[AzNightmare]

They made what was pretty uncompetitive even less competitive now.

[RiceIntegraRS]

I miss the old school competitions, the ones where they are head to head. Its the only way to get the competitive juices going.

https://youtu.be/-qjlOJORuAE

Even though i like the head to head traditional lap around the rink fastest skater. Watch this race, u could tell they were trying and by crowd reaction they were loving it

[The Producer]

this is the NHL company picnic - and the public gets to be a part of it if they want to.

way to much criticism. i watched it last night - some of it is cringe, but who cares.

[punkwax]

I actually enjoyed the golf bit. The dudes hosting it sucked but I’d like to try that out myself.

[bobbinka]

I think with every clip of everything constantly uploaded onto social media, there's no need to prove who the all stars are anymore. everyone already knows or can pull up on their phone that sick move the player did last week. so, they just go there to have fun now.

the all star games has always been to try and get viewers/fans. makes a lot more sense when you consider that back in the day you'd only get to see other stars a few times each year.

also, some players don't even want to go because they could be resting, spending time with family, and just not risk getting hurt.

[SkinnyPupp]

All Star games and Pro Bowls are basically versions of the sport for kids to enjoy. Growing up, I loved the NHL and NBA all star games and especially the skills competitions, and even sometimes would watch MLB and NFL skills competitions. As I grew up, I became less and less interested. They're just not for me, and that's fine. They should keep doing them, and maybe make them even more kid oriented.

[RevYouUp]

I’d love to see hardest backhand or wrist/snap shots, but I don’t think regular fans would care and just want to see the 100mph+ blasts.

[whitev70r]

^^ so much so that Sergei Ovechkin was featured. And we got a shot of proud hot model mamma!

https://youtu.be/UYZIPPPdIV4?t=109

[bobbinka]

I have faith that we'll still be low enough in the standings to draft Ovechkin Jr