God Bless Lui's Groin: Andrew Raycroft Is In The House
by Yankee Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 1:45 PM PDT
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(h/t to Beantown Canuck for the fanshot alerting us and PPP for rubbing it in though we can hardly blame you)
Was it just me or did you feel a steely cold burst up and down your spine when you saw this? Somewhere Dan Cloutier is laughing (assuming he doesn't blow a hip doing it).
Back to Mr. Razor. In one way, you could view this is a good acquisition, giving Vancouver Luongo, Schneider and the '03-'04 Calder Trophy winner all as options to guard the net.
Then again, that was Raycroft's best season (in the pre-lockout era too) and to suggest it's been downhill ever sense is an insult to gravity. His save percentage hasn't been above .900 since '03-'04 and his best GAA since that season was a 2.99% two years ago. Last year with the Avs he sported a stingy .892 save percentage and a 3.14 GAA, both of which were 42nd best in the league respectively.
If you have something positive to share about Raycroft, have at it because I have nothing. Perhaps the best case scenario is Schneider outplays him in training camp and establishes himself as Luongo's back up. Raycroft can toil in Manitoba and then, if Schneider is dealt, perhaps it's at the deadline in which case Raycroft can be called up and play in maybe five games.
If he hangs around and (*shiver*) plays in more than five or ten games, then Gillis has some s'plaining to do.
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Ugh...I was sort of "meh" with this signing before I realized how bad he has actually been. Ugh.
by kentcheesehead on Jul 6, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Meh is almost putting it lightly
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeezuz, I wanted Lui to play less games, not every single effing one of them. Gillis took one HUGE step back with this signing. Why not bring Sandman back?
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
honestly, would rather have sanford back
this makes me not want to trade schneider, and i really think gillis needs to do that this year.
by bitterguy on Jul 6, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Raycroft is freaking terrible. Seriously. He’s Cloutier without the injury issues.
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by James Mirtle on Jul 6, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I fear this is both (a) a cap issue since he signed for the minimum and (b) a sign that Schneider is leaving. Yikes on both accounts.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Lou doesn’t sign an extension, Schneider should not be going anywhere!
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is he that good? Cloutier still had franchise records right up until Lu came along.
by DeafNotDumb on Jul 6, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For James to cast off his cloak of impartiality, this must be the second coming of Hardy Aastrom.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
O’Brien was resigned today as well….one year for $1.6mill.
Seems a tad expensive for O’brien’s skill set.
by Shabbadoo on Jul 6, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I just posted that as well.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whaddya think he will start in Winnipeg and Schneider will back up Luongo for some seasoning…
by GZ Expat on Jul 6, 2009 2:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Raycroft? Time to bring back the beach ball!
AKA: Linix129
by sw12 on Jul 6, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If only I had Photoshop on my new laptop. Damn!
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FIY, try the GIMP. It’s freeware and does a lot of image editing Photoshop does. Link here
No reason Raycroft should lack his beach ball
by DeafNotDumb on Jul 6, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw, give Raycroft a shot. He will start about 12 game this year. I think that if he gives us a chance in half, he’s done well.
At league minimum he is not bad.
by Nuckels on Jul 6, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No, he IS that bad. Seriously this is a joke of a signing. It has everything to do with the money and that’s it.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Raycroft….hmmm…
A couple years ago the Leafs fans were heckling the shit out of him but I defended Raygun because I thought the team played like anus as well. Then he goes to Colorado and poops the bed. This will be the best defensive team he has played for, I believe. Watch him kick ass!
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He better, or it’s hello KHL.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No doubt. It’s now or never. Can you believe he won a calder trophy once?
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you read my sig, you know what the answer is.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet, the beachball is back. At least we’re not lost for comedy this year.
Silver lining…must…find…silver…lining…
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With little expectations and the spotlight completely off,
he could pleasantly surprise us. I’m okay with being pleasantly surprised.
by Temujin on Jul 6, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, we do take special care of players with issues…. Vancouver is becoming a refuge for the unwanted.
So one special seminar for Raygun with Ryan Walter and he’ll be a Grant Fuhr before you know it! haha!
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Such a cleancut young lad…what the hell went wrong?
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Uh-oh. Trouble brewing in Chicago. The NHLPA filed a grievance over the Barker-Versteeg offers today. Let’s target Barker!
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So Raycroft’s contract is for $500,000. Nice.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Half a mil to let the goal-light blister the back of my neck. Where do I sign?
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 3:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Andrew “Don’t call me red light” Raycroft. haha. You certainly have a way with words! Jesus I’m sitting here still chuckling over that.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schneider and Demitra plus a high pick to Senators for Heatley. Any other ideas out there? Like Yankee said…something is up.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We’d be over the Cap with that, won’t we? And we still need a d-man.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap, man, I thought that was real for a second. Don’t DO that!
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can’t they just stick Raycroft in Mantoba and keep Schneider up for 20 starts?
Is that crazy? Am I crazy?
Someone smack Gillis on the nose with a newspaper if they see him.
by Sneps-ish on Jul 6, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As a Leafs fan
I say: HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
Enjoy!
"Life is just a place where we spend time between games. Hockey is where we live, where we can best meet and overcome pain and wrong and death." - Fred Shero
by Karina on Jul 6, 2009 4:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You paid him lots of money to be your number one, just so you know. We’re paying him the least possible to hopefully not play at all.
I understand MG’s decision.
If we want an Ok backup, then we got to pay about 1 mill. But if we ever need to rely on that backup, our season is lost anyway, so what’s the point of the extra half-mill?
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As a Canucks fan I say the following:
Harold Ballard! (body blow)
Sundin vs. Holik! (jab, jab, jab)
Doug Gilmour’s babysitter! (low blow)
Tie Domi’s headshot on Niedermeyer! (left hook)
JFJ as GM! (right hook)
Wendel in the HOF! (uppercut)
Pat Quinn needs more veterans in the dressing room! (Uppercut)
Dave Keon! (throws in the towel)
The Toronto Maple Leafs are the King Lear’s of tragic sports teams.
The Nucks are but Titus Andronicus’s in comparison.
Now run on back to PPP and have a good sniffle.
by Sneps-ish on Jul 6, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was fuking awesome.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking awesome, but they could bag on our futile organization as well.
For example:
Harry Neale as coach (Ooof)
Cam Neely for Barry Pederson (ack)
Islanders sweep in ’82 (goddamn)
Chubarov/Krutov (wah!)
Nathan Lafayette off the post (Nooooo!)
Potvin/Irbe/Snow/etc (Yeek!)
Bertuzzi…
Lidstrom scores from center ice (facepalm madness)
Mark Messer….
See? Everyone has demons and fails :)
You hate me now don’t you?
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only for mentioning that ‘Messier’ fellow, who should be brought before a military tribunal.
Otherwise I just like to clear the Leafs riff-raff out of here.
by Sneps-ish on Jul 6, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just think it’s hilarious how every year they make a half-serious effort to add a few decent players, thinking they can compete now. And every year they are like 5 points out of the playoffs. They have no understanding of the concept of rebuilding. No concept whatsoever about actually developing youth and talent.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually think Burke will change that
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree on Burke’s plan for them, they look better on paper right now.
And I don’t hate, I mitigate.
Eklund? Masturbates.
by Sneps-ish on Jul 6, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You think they are a good team now though? They have shit for offense, and what looks like a solid but completely grinding defence that supposedly wants to trade Kaberle, aka the only one who can pass. And no reliable goaltending. Not playoff material surely.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not playoff material, but getting there next year perhaps.
Passing through the likes of Komi/Schenn/Beauchemin to get at whatever tomato can they have in net is better then the past few years of Benny Hill themed crap they called a plan.
You are correct though, that offense looks awful this year.
by Sneps-ish on Jul 6, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually welcome them…unless they troll, you hater!
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When Bert comes back and pots 20, you will rue this day, Mister.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
See after today? Shit anything’s possible. If Bert wants to the league minimum too, what the hell?
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait….can he play defence? No? OK then…NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Neely trade made sense, they gave up a slow plodding winger with little desire to be a player. He turned his career around in Boston, good for him. Pederson was a decent player and Vancouver won that trade the day it was made. Its only later that it became a disaster.
And because of Neely, we’ve hung on to many players with his profile for to long. Sandlak, Rob Murphy, Pyatt, Isbister etc…
by Nuckels on Jul 6, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was waiting for someone to say that! I pretty much agree with you there.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That ends that cute idea.
Funny: picture this new Hawks team barreling down on our new back-up. Giggity.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funnier:
Bertuzzi reading Proust while sitting in the box.
by Sneps-ish on Jul 6, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So that leaves Chicago with about 5.6 mill cap space left for next year, with the following still in need of signing:
-Versteeg
-Bolland
-Brouwer
-Eager
-Fraser
-And a backup goalie (note that their starting goalie isn’t expected to carry their team for 70+ games a season).
And Ladd, Keith, Burish, Toews, Kane are all ufa’s next year. A crunch is coming to Chi-town, the curse that comes with the blessing of having a good young team.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 5:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TSN is now reporting that all but Versteeg and a backup goalie have signed… how the shit did they do that, and clearly they must have no money left for the big steeger.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Capgeek is putting them at $500,000 over the cap already, sans Versteeg.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So we sign Versteeg and then trade him for a D!
(Ok, unlikely.)
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m predicting a buyout of Brent Sopel’s ridiculous 2.3 millioin per year. That’s one thing I would do if i was Tallon.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He made saves last season??? With those numbers?
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Z, come back! I need to bounce some ideas off you for the ‘Welcome Back Bert’ mixer we’re going to throw.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
by Smoboy41 on Jul 6, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bertuzzi: “And then for the afterparty, lets go to Steve Moore’s house and finish him off!”
Marc Crawford: “I’ll drive!”
by Sneps-ish on Jul 6, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Bert signs here, you can poison my drink and throw my dead carcass off a bridge.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you have something positive to share about Raycroft, have at it because I have nothing. Perhaps the best case scenario is Schneider outplays him in training camp and establishes himself as Luongo’s back up.
As An Avs fan I can honestly say something very nice about him.
Hes a tremendous source of stoner jokes.
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 6, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
See now we’re talking. And now in Vancouver, how easy are the jokes to create? Ignore the stats, focus on the pot.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I’ve had a field day today already…
Like Luongo, Raycroft will be wearing a “C”, but his stands for Cannabis.
And the running theme: Raycroft Signed in Vancouver because…:
- Amsterdam doesn’t have an NHL team yet
- He wants to hang out with the Olympians come February. Not the Hockey players, the snowboarders
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 6, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hadn’t heard this before. Does he just talk like a stoner? How did this reputation develop?
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 6, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’ve never heard of this before either…
by cyxj on Jul 6, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just kinda seems far out there man. He just seems a little, ummm, absent minded in interviews.
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 6, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, I understand the signing (cheap contract for only 6-10 starts, hopefully). If Luey gets injured for a significant period of time, we’re so boned. Especially if Schneider is traded away without a decent goalie coming back in exchange. I would’ve liked to see Sanford as back-up again, but I guess he wanted a little much.
by cyxj on Jul 6, 2009 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I still can’t see Schneider getting traded. Not until a Luongo extension, which I still swear ain’t happening until next spring/summer
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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