Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: All Hail David Luiz

River City Moose Report -- 12-06-10

Being a Canucks fan in Winnipeg means a couple of things.

1)  The Jets aren't back.  Yet.

2)  Staying up until Midnight CST to watch Canucks home games.  It means some early mornings.

3)  Getting to watch the future Canucks while they ply their trade on the farm.

While the Moose have been in Winnipeg since 1996, they only became affiliated with the Canucks when the IHL went belly-up in 2001 and Manitoba joined up with the AHL.  However, having watched this team over the years, this is the first time that I actually consider this team to be "Vancouver's Farm Team".

More after the jump.

Star-divide

I've witnessed the Canucks call up the best players on the Moose during playoff runs only to have them sit in the press box while the Moose get waxed.

I've seen the Canucks send down their unwanted players (Marc Chouinard anybody?) for cap relief.

I've seen failed prospects become career minor-leaguers (Nathan Smith? Brandon Reid? Fedor Federov?) before my very eyes.

I've watched the best players on various Moose teams be fringe NHL players at best (Jason Jaffray? Nolan Baumgartner? Josh Green?) over the years.

But this year, the roster looks like a team that would have laced them up during Vancouver Canucks prospects camp.  The best players on the Moose are the best prospects for the Canucks.

Cody Hodgson?  Check.  Jordan Schroeder?  You betcha.  The Sweatt brothers?  Double check.  Sergei Shirokov?  Yup.  Kevin Connauton?   Evan ObergAaron VolpattiVictor Oreskovich?  Chris Tanev?  Eddie Lack?  All accounted for.  Also, once you add in routine call-ups for Mario Bliznak, Joel PerraultJeff Tambellini and Alex Bolduc, you can clearly see that this team is Vancouver's future.  And it looks bright.

Vancouver also couldn't have a better place for their youngsters to hone their craft.  As of today, the Moose are 2nd in the AHL in attendance, drawing 8,495 to the MTS Centre in a league where the average attendance is well below 5,000.  They get to play in a Canadian market, in front of knowledgable fans, while being covered by a media who actually puts them on the front page of the Sports section.  To illustrate this point, the Moose drew 14,134 for a Friday night game on Nov. 19 when the Rockford Ice Hogs were in town, on the same night that the Atlanta Thrashers drew 11,115 while hosting Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.  Winnipeg is a hockey town.

And the current  Moose are Vancouver's future.  The Canucks do have a lot of Moose graduates in the lineup right now, with  Kesler, Burrows, Bieksa, Edler and Schnieder all spending time in the 'Peg.  However, there have never been so many future Canucks playing on the same Moose squad at once (save for the lock-out season). 

Despite being 4th in their division with a 12-8-0-3 record with only a +3 goal differential right now, they are only 5 points out of first with a game in hand.  But I'm not worried about the record.  I'm worried about checking out these kids while they are still here, because I know that some of these players will be pulling on the Canucks jersey soon.  So I'm going to enjoy watching these players while they are still here in Manitoba, before I have to stay up until midnight to do so in the future.

Comment 91 comments  |  4 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

Thanks for this post! It’s great hearing from somebody who closely follows the baby Canucks.


To illustrate this point, the Moose drew 14,134 for a Friday night game on Nov. 19 when the Rockford Ice Hogs were in town, on the same night that the Atlanta Thrashers drew 11,115 while hosting Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Winnipeg is a hockey town.

Great perspective!

How is Eddie Lack doing?

Nucks Misconduct
"Then I will see you in hell!'" - Han Solo
"We live in a country where John Lennon takes eight bullets, Yoko Ono is walking right beside him and not one hits her. Explain that to me, God! Explain that to me!!" -Dennis Leary

by Sean Zandberg on Dec 6, 2010 9:52 PM PST reply actions  

Lack

is looking great. I like both his size and demeanor in the cage.

by arby_18 on Dec 7, 2010 9:18 AM PST up reply actions  

good news

since Schneids is likely trade bait

by Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 9:24 AM PST up reply actions  

The ginger jesus

is not amused with your casual dismissal of his services.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I like him

But are you trying to tell me he won’t be traded in the summer?

by Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions  

He’s signed for cheap though the end of next season. Unless a no brainer deal comes along, what’s the rush?

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions  

At this rate

He’s not going to see enough starts for his demand to be high in a trade anyways…

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 10:02 AM PST up reply actions  

His demand is high this year

exactly because he is cheap and signed for another season after this and will be RFA after that. The longer we wait to move him the less those factors come into play.

And he doesn’t need to play a lot for his value to remain high. It’s called talent. And teams employ talent evaluators. They evaluate his talent and you don’t have to be very bright to see that he is VERY talented. The Habs traded Halak and made sure they got Lars Eller. Did they KNOW Eller would be good?? No. They evaluated his talent and saw that he has the tools to be a very good NHL player. Teams make trades all the time based on talent and projections of what a player can do. And they give up good returns to make those trades happen. You don’t have to be a proven talent to maximize your value in a trade.

"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
Nucks Misconduct's Prodigal Son, Chief Curmudgeon, Chief Hunk, Chief Charmer and Chief Drama Queen.

by Section 312 on Dec 7, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions  

Just curious: where is it that we see his value so high? Bieksa is the only one batted around in rumors, I don’t see Schneider anymore or at least not since the summer.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions  

well that is a function of

him not being shopped. I doubt the Canucks want to shop him until they don’t need him: read summer. Right now they have a solid young back up who can step in if Luongo gets injured or sidelined. I was reading Lu’s biggest fan (Iain Macintyre) this morning mention that Lu will likely take some time off this year when Gina gives birth again. In the past, Luongo out has meant throw a warm body in the net and pray for .500. Now, Schneids can step in and give them a good chance of winning.
In a year where you are pushing for the Cup, why trade away probably the best back up in the league? Wait until the summer when you can make plans for another back up for next year.

by Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions  

That’s my question though – is he being actively shopped or not? I think we assume so, but my curiosity is has anyone seen reports on it recently from a reputable source? I haven’t recently.

And who replaces Schneids is a question too. Can’t take too much of a salary back (the defense cap mess notwithstanding), so it could Lack or Weiman or some other journeyman/castaway from the NHL or maybe Europe if he’s moved before the summer.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions  

Well whether or not he is being shopped

is impossible to know unless someone leaks some rumors. Should they shop him? That’s an interesting question. The reason he is valuable to us right now is his salary. But that’s also why he is valuable to other teams. And maybe dealing him now nets us a better return than waiting until he only has 1 year left on his current cost effective deal.

As for the back up issue. Since it seems that AV isn’t willing to give the back up much time even when he is performing better than the starter what’s the point in worrying about who it is? Pick up some league minimum chump and never play him. They aren’t playing their very good backup at this point anyway.

"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
Nucks Misconduct's Prodigal Son, Chief Curmudgeon, Chief Hunk, Chief Charmer and Chief Drama Queen.

by Section 312 on Dec 7, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions  

Has he really played better

than Lu? His last appearance was in the Voldemort game where he was ventilated equally as harshly as the starter. His last start in Buffalo was average, but nothing to sing about. Schnieds has been very very good, coming into games the Canucks should win (after tough/embarassing losses and where Lu is tired) and winning those games. But he’s hardly been in against very good teams, stealing games outright (Chicago), holding the Canucks in close games until blowouts at thend (SJ) or propping up lacklasture efforts (TO).

I don’t think you can really compare the two’s efforts. Schneider has looked great and were I the coach, I would be more willing to trust some important games to him, but I can’t really say he’s out played Lu without him outplaying Lu in comparable games (as he didn’t do in the Voldemort game).

While I would normally agree with you on the whole trade him now push, I think the Canucks may be wise to hold him. Looking down the road, there are reasons why the Canucks might want a solid backup. Lu will likely take time off with the new baby, meaning the Canucks need someone in for a few in a row, where the games might matter. Lu also will need some more rest down the road as playoffs approach. I’ve been a little surprised, quite frankly, that the Canucks haven’t played Ginger Jesus a bit more, but AV has been going with Lu because of the really tight race. I think the Canucks will pull away soon and that will open up opportunities where the Canucks will feel more comfortable with rolling the backup in games which may matter to top 3 standings but less so to playoffs and the division…

by Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Well if they are only going to play

the back up in games they think they should win and in games that don’t matter then it doesn’t matter if the back up is any good or not.

"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
Nucks Misconduct's Prodigal Son, Chief Curmudgeon, Chief Hunk, Chief Charmer and Chief Drama Queen.

by Section 312 on Dec 7, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

well

those are games I think they should win, because the team should be out for blood. Not games that the team thinks it will win.
Don’t get me wrong, Schneider has played very well in those games and I personally think AV should be a bit more trusting of him (like he should have played him against Phoenix or Colorado), its just that the games where he has looked exceptional are games where the whole team looks very good. The games where lu hasn’t been at top form are also games where the whole team looks god awful.

by Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Has it happened

often enough to be considered more than coincidence?

"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
Nucks Misconduct's Prodigal Son, Chief Curmudgeon, Chief Hunk, Chief Charmer and Chief Drama Queen.

by Section 312 on Dec 7, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions  

tis

a small sample size…

"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
"Just because we've been playing tonsil hockey
Doesn't mean you get to score the goal in my jockeys" FotC
'Nucks Misconduct Director of Fail and VP of bombed jokes.

by Twitchy2010 on Dec 7, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions  

He gets in vs Edm Sun. Probably.

There are several other opportunities as the schedule tightens down to Xmas.

He’ll get in to increase the sample size a bit more.

Nuck’s Misconduct Chief "Older" Fan, Goaltender Defender, and Occasional Regaler/Idioms Div. "I saw Roberto Luongo’s poetry last night on TV and now I’m starting to understand what he was talking about," Tim Thomas/12/4/10 on S/Os.

by vancitydan on Dec 7, 2010 9:39 PM PST up reply actions  

yeah

and we have him RFA after that
so either he plays well, in which case keep him until someone makes an offer we can’t refuse
or he plays shit, in which case no one offers enough for it to be worth it, and we can re-sign him for cheap again (do not like this option though!)

by Beantown Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions  

Next deadline, especially if he keeps “walking on water”.

He will have enough time to definitely be some other teams choice for #1. Maybe even sooner.

But yeah, Mike’s right, let him ripen on the vine and beat a few teams.

Make em want him.

Nuck’s Misconduct Chief "Older" Fan, Goaltender Defender, and Occasional Regaler/Idioms Div. "I saw Roberto Luongo’s poetry last night on TV and now I’m starting to understand what he was talking about," Tim Thomas/12/4/10 on S/Os.

by vancitydan on Dec 7, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions  

I feel bad about Schnieds the more I think

I don’t just like his play, I like his charachter. It’s too bad he came along when he did, with an Established #1. If he had been 5-7 years younger…

by Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 10:22 AM PST up reply actions  

cool stuff

and welcome to the blog!
i usually throw the game recaps from the Moose website onto the daily links posts here, but it’s good to hear from someone who gets to watch them on a regular basis.

Nucks Misconduct co-writer, ambassador and peacekeeper. Also on Twitter.
"I call this one 'Loo'. Loooooooooooooooooooo. That's all I've got for that one, it's beautiful on its own." Roberto Luongo, the poetic goalie.

by missy on Dec 6, 2010 9:59 PM PST reply actions  

i work with a guy from the peg...

I hate hate all you people’s for exporting him.

(extremely off topic, I know)

by Wisp on Dec 6, 2010 10:51 PM PST reply actions  

Cody Hodgson? Check. Jordan Schroeder? You betcha. The Sweatt brothers? Double check. Sergei Shirokov? Yup. Kevin Connauton? Evan Oberg? Aaron Volpatti? Victor Oreskovich? Chris Tanev? Eddie Lack? All accounted for. Also, once you add in routine call-ups for Mario Bliznak, Joel Perrault, Jeff Tambellini and Alex Bolduc, you can clearly see that this team is Vancouver’s future. And it looks bright.

I think I just got buzzed reading that.

by Chocolate on Dec 6, 2010 11:15 PM PST reply actions  

Awesome

Who is the player you’re most excited about when you watch the games?

by Canuckelhead on Dec 7, 2010 12:09 AM PST reply actions  

re: Awesome

Well, obviously I keep close tabs on Hodgson and Schroeder. But the guys that I really like are both Sweatt brothers (Lee & Billy) and Connauton as well. Plus, Lack looks really poised in net.

by arby_18 on Dec 7, 2010 7:18 AM PST up reply actions  

Lack

Looks like he’s rocking it – just a quick glance at the AHL stats show he’s 8th in the league, but out of those 8 he has the third highest games played. Not too shabby.

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 7:30 AM PST up reply actions  

This is great stuff!

How many of the games do you get to go to, and are they reasonably priced?

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 5:41 AM PST reply actions  

Great Post.

I also live in winnipeg, I have tried to get out to every game that doens’t overlap a Nucks game. Finally AHL games are becoming very exciting to watch in the peg. Althogh this weekend was painful to watch.

by mmymryk on Dec 7, 2010 7:32 AM PST reply actions  

Awesome post man

nice to hear the farm team perspective. We’re gonna miss the moose when the winnipeg thrash-yote-lightn-ators join the nhl

"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
"Just because we've been playing tonsil hockey
Doesn't mean you get to score the goal in my jockeys" FotC
'Nucks Misconduct Director of Fail and VP of bombed jokes.

by Twitchy2010 on Dec 7, 2010 8:42 AM PST reply actions  

That team

Would be pretty legit

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 8:50 AM PST up reply actions  

if it was florida

it would be like going full circle for the players…start in winnipeg, play vancouver, get traded back to winnipeg to finish the career.

"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
"Just because we've been playing tonsil hockey
Doesn't mean you get to score the goal in my jockeys" FotC
'Nucks Misconduct Director of Fail and VP of bombed jokes.

by Twitchy2010 on Dec 7, 2010 8:57 AM PST up reply actions  

There is something to be said about watching ‘the future’.

And, heck, you didn’t even mention the coaches you have seen ‘grow up’ along the way and make it in the NHL.

by GZ Expat on Dec 7, 2010 9:20 AM PST reply actions  

uh...who???
VanCanucks Vancouver Canucks
#Canucks recall Jonas Andersson from Manitoba. http://bit.ly/gJyAfS

"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
"Just because we've been playing tonsil hockey
Doesn't mean you get to score the goal in my jockeys" FotC
'Nucks Misconduct Director of Fail and VP of bombed jokes.

by Twitchy2010 on Dec 7, 2010 9:32 AM PST reply actions  

I called this in another thread

He was the toss in with the Parent/SOB trade. He’s a complete wildcard.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 9:34 AM PST up reply actions  

well more opportunity

for TSP
assuming he ever dresses, mind you
if mayray is healthy, and no one else is out, then he’s just here to sit in the box

by Beantown Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions  

And make 10x

what he would make in the AHL. Which is a nice gig if you can get it.

"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
Nucks Misconduct's Prodigal Son, Chief Curmudgeon, Chief Hunk, Chief Charmer and Chief Drama Queen.

by Section 312 on Dec 7, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 9:40 AM PST up reply actions  

'd like

To make 500,00k sitting in the press box. MG, hook me up!

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 9:41 AM PST up reply actions  

A guy I know

spent about a month in the NHL last season. Played 4 or 5 games. Made roughly as much in that month as he would have for the season in the AHL. Not to mention per diem being better as well.

"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
Nucks Misconduct's Prodigal Son, Chief Curmudgeon, Chief Hunk, Chief Charmer and Chief Drama Queen.

by Section 312 on Dec 7, 2010 9:45 AM PST up reply actions  

Not Mr. Andersson?

Wait, you’ve never seen the matrix. nevermind.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 9:43 AM PST up reply actions  

yes i have

what made you think i hadn’t?

JoAn is funnier i think, but whatevs

by Beantown Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 9:44 AM PST up reply actions  

Oh sorry. It’s 300 you haven’t seen. I know it was some action movie we’ve referenced before.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 9:49 AM PST up reply actions  

300

The plot could be summed up in one sentence. There are some pretty awesome visuals in that movie though.

Seems more like a long metal music video than a movie though.

by SteveNux on Dec 7, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

what
There are some pretty awesome visuals in that movie

That wasn’t the plot?

by Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions  

if they’re going for all visuals and no plot, they should just go all the way and make it x-rated

by SteveNux on Dec 7, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions  

seriously?

Awesome fight scenes and visuals wasn’t the plot of that movie? Are you sure?

by Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Is that supposed to be pronounce

Joan
or
Jo-anne, because I keep saying the latter in my mind when I see it.

I would vote for option #2

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 9:56 AM PST up reply actions  

yes

option #2 was my thinking

by Beantown Canuck on Dec 7, 2010 9:57 AM PST up reply actions  

I can

Get behind that

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions  

TWHS

"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
Nucks Misconduct's Prodigal Son, Chief Curmudgeon, Chief Hunk, Chief Charmer and Chief Drama Queen.

by Section 312 on Dec 7, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Or SS

Let’s not be gender specific here Section

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions  

he's swedish

so it would likely be pronounced yo-anne.

"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
"Just because we've been playing tonsil hockey
Doesn't mean you get to score the goal in my jockeys" FotC
'Nucks Misconduct Director of Fail and VP of bombed jokes.

by Twitchy2010 on Dec 7, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions  

JoAn

looks like you’re r3vnG Y2K c0mPut3r tYp3.

"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"

- Dallas Stars Forum

Nucks Misconduct member. Just the normal kind.

by eightyseven on Dec 7, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions  

p.s. that's supposed to say reviving

with “!”s as "i"s.

"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"

- Dallas Stars Forum

Nucks Misconduct member. Just the normal kind.

by eightyseven on Dec 7, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions  

I don't

comprehend

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 11:55 AM PST up reply actions  

You don't remember

instant messaging conversations with people alternating lower and caps letters in their sentences?

"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"

- Dallas Stars Forum

Nucks Misconduct member. Just the normal kind.

by eightyseven on Dec 7, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions  

no....

my family took a long time to embrace the wonders of the internet. I feel older than I am because of it

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Define

long time.

"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"

- Dallas Stars Forum

Nucks Misconduct member. Just the normal kind.

by eightyseven on Dec 7, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Well

I don’t think they upgraded from dial up until my second or third year of university

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh wow.

Was it at least high speed dial up? Yes, that did exist.

We never paid for dial up. Lived off trial CDs of AOL for years hahaha

"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"

- Dallas Stars Forum

Nucks Misconduct member. Just the normal kind.

by eightyseven on Dec 7, 2010 12:28 PM PST up reply actions  

No it was regular

Actually, the “upgrade” was to higher speed dialup I think. Then to a reduced high speed connection a couple years later.

And yeah, we used to have a ton of those stupid CDs around too.

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 12:30 PM PST up reply actions  

I thought you were translating into Filipino. My bad.

by kesrows on Dec 7, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Aw

sup, racist? Long while.

"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"

- Dallas Stars Forum

Nucks Misconduct member. Just the normal kind.

by eightyseven on Dec 7, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Sorry. My pointy white hat was on a little too tight :p

by kesrows on Dec 7, 2010 12:25 PM PST up reply actions  

oMG

th@tz s000 L337!!!111 uR so @ws0m3 l0lzzzz!!!!11

by Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions  

n00b

"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
"Just because we've been playing tonsil hockey
Doesn't mean you get to score the goal in my jockeys" FotC
'Nucks Misconduct Director of Fail and VP of bombed jokes.

by Twitchy2010 on Dec 7, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions  

GG hax0rz

"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"

- Dallas Stars Forum

Nucks Misconduct member. Just the normal kind.

by eightyseven on Dec 7, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

....

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 7, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

it is

"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
"Just because we've been playing tonsil hockey
Doesn't mean you get to score the goal in my jockeys" FotC
'Nucks Misconduct Director of Fail and VP of bombed jokes.

by Twitchy2010 on Dec 7, 2010 12:34 PM PST up reply actions  

MIKEY!

"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"

- Dallas Stars Forum

Nucks Misconduct member. Just the normal kind.

by eightyseven on Dec 7, 2010 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Samwise Gagner

Doesn’t he play for the Oilers?

by splnwezel on Dec 9, 2010 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Mr Anderson is my vote

Nucks Misconduct
"Then I will see you in hell!'" - Han Solo
"We live in a country where John Lennon takes eight bullets, Yoko Ono is walking right beside him and not one hits her. Explain that to me, God! Explain that to me!!" -Dennis Leary

by Sean Zandberg on Dec 7, 2010 12:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Me too.

Though maybe something will become apparent when he plays. He could be one of those Swedes that likes to hit AND score pretty goals.

Something to do with Jonas and the Whale maybe. It is on the chest of his uniform.

Nuck’s Misconduct Chief "Older" Fan, Goaltender Defender, and Occasional Regaler/Idioms Div. "I saw Roberto Luongo’s poetry last night on TV and now I’m starting to understand what he was talking about," Tim Thomas/12/4/10 on S/Os.

by vancitydan on Dec 7, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Prophet? LOL

Nuck’s Misconduct Chief "Older" Fan, Goaltender Defender, and Occasional Regaler/Idioms Div. "I saw Roberto Luongo’s poetry last night on TV and now I’m starting to understand what he was talking about," Tim Thomas/12/4/10 on S/Os.

by vancitydan on Dec 7, 2010 9:50 PM PST up reply actions  

THATS BECAUSE I CUT THE BRAKES

WILDCARD, BITCHES

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

I fucking love Charlie Day.

Well done cyxj, well done sir.

"Fact is, I cannot be denied. No matter what." - PK Subban

C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner.

Nucks Misconduct's official black guy and first line center.

by Chuckles Canuckles on Dec 7, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Cuz hey

if we can’t flog the living fuck outta pop culture references, what else can we do?

~~

"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
"Just because we've been playing tonsil hockey
Doesn't mean you get to score the goal in my jockeys" FotC
'Nucks Misconduct Director of Fail and VP of bombed jokes.

by Twitchy2010 on Dec 8, 2010 8:11 AM PST up reply actions  

Friggin’ love that show, bro.

That Lethal Weapon 5 episode was amazing, my fave episode of anything since maybe a Seinfeld ep.

Poutine & Meatballs

by cyxj on Dec 8, 2010 3:12 PM PST up reply actions  

I've tried

Watching a couple, but I couldn’t get into it. Are the first seasons any good or should I skip ahead a bit?

"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser

by Semi_Colon on Dec 8, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions  

I watched it from start to finish when I got into it. I would recommend the same because of the re-occurring jokes, characters and themes.

Poutine & Meatballs

by cyxj on Dec 8, 2010 7:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Great post!

Love hearing what’s going on with the Moose. Gillis has done a great job of adding depth and giving the Canucks the ability/time to let the prospects develop in the AHL without rushing them. Must be a fun team to watch right now!

Contributor to Nucks Misconduct
Also, check out my blog 'Nucks and Pucks or follow me on Twitter

by nucksandpucks on Dec 7, 2010 10:19 AM PST reply actions  

Thanks for the post! I don’t spend nearly as much time as I would like to checking up on the Moose. To get it from a first hand perspective is really cool . Cheers!

Like nucks said, I love the depth the orginazition has achieved and am really stoked about the future of both teams.

by kesrows on Dec 7, 2010 11:22 AM PST reply actions  

Depth Chart

Do you know what the line combos are right now?

by splnwezel on Dec 9, 2010 12:35 PM PST reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to the Nucks Misconduct community! We scour the web to promptly bring you all of the Vancouver Canucks news when it happens in highly-opinionated fashion.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Small
Sell High on Hansen?
Small
If Vigneault Does Not Return?
Dsc01373_small
Let's Stop Maligning the President's Trophy
Small
Luongo? Schneider? How about trade both?
Elmo1_small
Many issues wrapped into one…
Small
Individual Canuck Projections
Small
An apology to Luongo from an appreciative fan
Small
The Price of Change
Small
Over thinking Hodgson et al... Malhotra
P5205184_small
The Choice Every GM Wished They Had?

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Nucks Misconduct Store

Nmstore_thumb_medium
Your clothing sucks. Go fix it.

Canucks Stats

Stat

Forwards

Defense

Points

H. Sedin (72)

Edler (45)

Goals

D. Sedin (30)

Edler (11)

Assists

H. Sedin (59)

Edler (34)

Shots

D. Sedin (229)

Edler (212)

Hits

Lapierre (217)

Bieksa (148)

Blocked Shots

Kesler (56)

Edler (120)

ES TOI/G

D. Sedin (14.46)

Bieksa (18.22)

PP TOI/G

D. Sedin (3.21)

Edler (3.25)

PK TOI/G

Malhotra (2.42)

Hamhuis (2.88)

Corsi Rel QoC

Pahlsson (1.008)

Bieksa (0.875)

Zone Starts (OPCT)

D. Sedin (80%)
Malhotra (12%)

Edler (58%)
Alberts (40%)

Updated: March 24


Bartenders

Jasonmask_small Yankee Canuck

Stfulou_small Sean Zandberg

Keslerbomb2_small Kent Basky

Pub Regulars

Edlermirrorreversed_small missy

Rnxbd00z_small vancitydan

Img_8090_small nucksandpucks

Screen_shot_2011-11-27_at_11 Jordan Clarke

299352_525780999561_106000039_30560322_1772728798_n_small Ggooglyboogly

4-eyes_small DanTheStatMan1