Canucks Sign Dan Hamhuis!
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 1, 2010 1:59 PM PDT
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The Smithers boy comes home! Hamhuis fans in Smithers have been wishing for this day for a long time. There was talk about Hamhuis being reluctant to play in a freaky media organization, but he has obviously looked past that. A 6 year deal worth $4.5 million per season. TSN was saying he was offered more elsewhere but chose Vancouver. Now, that may seem like a big chunk of change, as he only scored 5 goals and 24 points in 78 games last season. But he can log over 22:00 per game. I think he is going to be given a bigger offensive role in Vancouver and his output will increase.
Has only missed 9 games in 6 NHL seasons.
His fave all-time player? Scott Stevens.
He was very active in the Nashville community. Soft-spoken, but can be a beast on the ice. Loves the hip check.
Around here his last name is pronounced Ham-hyoos
Now the fallout. This signing means another Canucks defender is going to be moved out. That may be Kevin Bieksa, who is in the final year of his contract and is not protected by a no-trade clause.
HAMMER TIME
Hamhuis hip checks Byfuglien and then scores.
Hammer kills a Duck and then faces Kunitz.
Don't kiss, but make up, boys! Hammer fights Burrows
Hamhuis and Georges Laracque play road hockey with kids in Haiti at a recent fundraiser
Hammer decks Marleau
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One thing that can't be overlooked is Hamhuis numbers in his rookie year.
7 goals, 31 assists.
Since then his numbers have been in the 5 goal, 20 assist range. But Nashville as a whole has been offensively starved. maybe playing behind the Sedins, Burrows, Samuelsson, Kesler and Raymond will allow him to put up more points.
The same could be said for Keith Ballard.
by GelatinousMutantCoconut on Jul 1, 2010 2:07 PM PDT reply actions
Shit I love your handle
Well done.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 1, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Unreal isn’t it? It still hasn’t sunk in. The town has gotta be buzzing.
The Canucks are a meaner team after today! Wow!!
was having lunch at the Lodge earlier
Everyone was buzzing when they announced it on TSN. Let’s hope he can live up to the expectations. It’s not going to be easy for him.
by Temujin on Jul 1, 2010 2:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
my family, who couldn’t give less of a shit about hockey, is so stoked. “MARTY’LL BE SO EXCITED!”
by Passive Voice on Jul 1, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Now now
Let’s not go bringing that out again
"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!"
The only parade we’re watching is the one with pitchfork and knives from the Red Mile to the Sutter house…
… which I bet most of us won’t mind. LOL
by nucklinBadger on Jul 1, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck
yeah
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 2:31 PM PDT reply actions
Dude
If you’re a troll you are doing a lackluster job. Why not talk about Bieksa and his 3.75 cap hit. Or the fact that we employed Demitra for an extended period of time. Or that we signed 37 year old Mats Sundin last year to play on our second line. Or that our purported number 1 franchise goalie shits the bed when it becomes crunch time. Or that Salo gets injured every full moon, without fail. C’mon, step your game up, asshole.
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"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude Chill
Im not trolling.. im just excited about the new blue liner sign.. im playng in hapynnes.
I just playng because i Thought ppl would be all ofer this Thread already discussing how good MG did, and projecting hows gonna be the Lines for next season.
If you read the other FA Thread you will see all my coments there and will see im not trolling anything.
Sorry if i hurt your feelings and make it looks bad. Not intended to.
Its a Happy day for Canucks fans, why so much hate?
Sorry for that. will go away from the Blog.
by Deh on Jul 1, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Naw naw man
Now I feel bad. Plan the parade just sounded obnoxious to me. Sorry, I thought you were a troll because you hadn’t been to any other sites and trolls always say “plan the parade” derisively. Plus Ive been drinking all day for Canada Day. Sorry dude.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok sorry.
So lets be friends and cheer for the best Hockey team in the world.
High Five o/
by Deh on Jul 1, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Im down
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He's doing a very poor job.
Missy, Sean, Yankee, don’t banhammer him yet, I want to see what this fucktard can come up with.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
no, we’re all talking on the other thread.
Nucks Misconduct contributor (and occasional peacekeeper), can be found on Twitter.
So, what exactly is Mike Gillis up to?
Yeah, no troll. He or she is new and talking on the other threads. Can’t we all just get along?! Like Jokinen and Sutter?
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 1, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
yes yanke, forgive me =[
I was just playng, I cant express how happy i am today with our Canucks.
Didnt mean to troll or anything, would never do that.
Yes im new is my first day around _
by Deh on Jul 1, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
they're all a bunch of assholes around here
stick around tho, you’ll get used to it :D
Nice to meet ya.
Welcome, Deh! Don’t talk about parades though. We’re sensitive about that shit :)
Don’t mind Chuckles. He’s just pissed that he’s going to lose 2 bets to me
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 1, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks Sean, High Five o/
I didnt know that, i promise never say the word anymore xD
and Congrats for the bets :P
by Deh on Jul 1, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I will suit up, play for, and score a hat trick for the Detroit Red Wings
before I lose two bets to you! :P
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
You gotta tell him about the bets… then you gotta remind Sean about the Joker.
by Vancouverguy on Jul 1, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah
To Deh: Basically Sean and I have a wager. I bet that the Flames and Leafs won’t make the playoffs, and if I win, Sean has to put a link to a fanpost saying I am a fucking amazing oracle in his sig. Vice versa if the Flames and Leafs somehow do make the dance (however, as I have stated above, I will play on the 1st line with Z and Datsyuk before the Leafs and Flames make the playoffs in 2010-2011). BOTH teams have to make it though.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn…I just got him to make a donation of $$$ last year with astute wagering.
I like yours much more CC…and would say you are a LOCK!!!
Thanks
Looks like you’re going down Seanberg!
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
nope. Even after Sutter’s apparent foolishness I still say they make it
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 2, 2010 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions
The Flames won't make the playoffs
as long as Calgary keeps getting older and Joker or Matt Stajan is their first line centre.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 2, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
ok, whatever you say. I’m going out on a limb here. The Flames will be better than people think
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 2, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
lol we'll see....
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 2, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
welcome to the site
after that Province article last year for planning the Stanley Cup parade, mentioning hockey parades is a touchy subject.
Nucks Misconduct contributor (and occasional peacekeeper), can be found on Twitter.
So, what exactly is Mike Gillis up to?
I still wake up
with nightmares from that.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
you’ll learn quick that if you don’t immediately guzzle Gillisgan’s koolaid you will be a pariah.
Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah that seems fair
It was a simple mistake.
and I already apologized and we settled it.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 2, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes but he's making the implication
that I made Deh into a pariah, when I simply thought he was a troll and was starting to rip him apart.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 2, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
No
I’m saying what I said, that if you’re not at least 99.8% pro management on this board, you are a quick and easy target, yes your quick-to-kneecap post proved my point, but it wasn’t aimed at you directly.
Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah that seems fair
ugh
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 2, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
btw, Puck Daddy mentioned this post, saying to look here for our reactions.
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So, what exactly is Mike Gillis up to?
can i get a ham house?
canucks now have the most #2 defensemen on a single team in league history, and hipchecks in gm place are going to increase 10-fold.
...............i just rosterbated all over myself..............
……….the smile on my face won’t go away………….
Too many people bitched about my name, so it is now.......William......HOORAY!!! :)
by My Landed Immigrant status just expired! on Jul 1, 2010 4:07 PM PDT reply actions
yeah but
tougher on d, but still soft up front particularly on the bottom 6
Just Wondering
After all this Deals, do we still have enough Cap space to resign our UFA like: MayRay, SOB, Hansen etc… ??
Gotta move Bieksa to keep MayRay, Glass and Hansen and play CoHo.
Don’t need SOB any more with 7 D-men after Bieksa (hopefully) gets moved.
Poutine & Meatballs
i’m pretty damn sure someone is moving at some point. gillis has all summer though.
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So, what exactly is Mike Gillis up to?
One D is going to go
Malhotra is going to help the third line – beautiful player for it, and a great example of how a team can improve when the stars sign for a little less – but we still need a pit more punch in the bottom six to my eyes.
Hanhuis is going to have better numbers than any other season for the simple reason that he’s going to be paired with either Edler or Ehrhoff. Plus I hope he gets the power play point time that has foolishly been given to various forwards in the past.
I’m still leery of this cap hit. Lots of people were in competition to invest in Madoff as well. I pre-apologize for the horrible off-topic comparison.
by Timezone_Hater on Jul 1, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
HA!!
White collar crime. They go to white collar jails too!
Its all good. I can’t remember who said it on the threads, but I agree totally.
They said that there may be some that think it too much, but that once he has the jersey on next year, we’ll love him.
Plus, he can play the wing ( GMMG with Kirsten on Canucks.com said exactly that…in regards to Hodgson perhaps making the roster. )
Everyone hacks on it because he made about 700K last year. But he took less ( coming off an injury? ) and signed as camps ended with SJ…and they loved him there, if the FTF guys are to be trusted. They seem pretty good hockey fans there. They offered him 2.2!
I’d have to look it up, but I am betting that this salary is more in line with his career average. I do remember him being a bitch to play against when he was a Blue Jacket.
almost everyone had Hamhuis on their rosterbation lists
some times wet dreams DO come true!!
by SteveNux on Jul 1, 2010 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
does nobody else like this? i thought this was a great line.
by Passive Voice on Jul 1, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
lol that IS good
rec’d
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"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 2, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Hamhuis is live now on team 1040
He just said thats truth that he rejected more money from some other teams.
Thats good, it means the guy really wanna play for us. Im excited =]
Johnson out?
So I’m assuming that Malhotra will be the new Johnson? RJ and the Ryper are my two favorite Canucks so seeing him go would be hard. That guy is one of the most fearless shot blockers and high percentafe face-off winners you can get and he’d be a helluva lot cheaper than 3 years/7.5. I hope Gillis knows what he’s doing.
Going to church makes you a Christian just as much as standing in a garage makes you a car.
Injuries, yes, but you don’t need to be a goal scorer to be an important member of the team. Somebody needs to throw themselves in front of pucks and Dank and Kez won’t do that too often.
Going to church makes you a Christian just as much as standing in a garage makes you a car.
Not
compared to what they are paying Malhotra to be 3rd at best.
Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah that seems fair
Malhotra, I agree is a bit of an overpayment but he’s a 60% faceoff guy and will probably have time on the PK. He’s only 500,000 more than Bernier was and Bernier was strictly 3rd line material.
I don’t like his paycheck in reference to Burrows’ and what Burr brings/brought to the table.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 2, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding
And Malhotra is 3rd line at best, barely an upgrade over RJ if at all.
Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah that seems fair
RJ is injury prone. As much as I like the guy, the only thing he does is PK and faceoffs and block shots. Malhotra can chip in 30+ points as well. RJ has no offensive upside. Bernier was making 2 mill and was basically only good for the 22 points. So Malhotra seems like a huge upgrade over Bernier for only 500,000 more.
Malhotra
played 16 mins per game including 1:30 per on the PP and still barely managed 30 points on a talent laden team, that’s hardly a glowing recommendation to me.
RJ played 10 mins and zero PP time, but in reality neither is an offensive player, hey are both defensive specialists, and 3rd/4th liners depending on the situation. Certainly not enough of a difference to say that RJ is too expensive at 1.5 while Malhotra is ok at a million more. Total waste to me, but typical as is saying that Hodgson will get a real shot when they slot this overpaid vet in his spot before they even hit the ice.
Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah that seems fair
You’re comparing a 4th liner with a 3rd liner. Not really a valid comparison. They have different roles. If you compare him to Bernier he’s definitely an upgrade.
They do not
have different roles, that’s the point, both are defensive specialists, PKers, faceoff guys, Malhotra scores a little better with a lot more opportunity but hardly anything that’s going to make a significant difference in that department, and RJ is a way better shotblocker.
It always amazes me how 1 year a guy can be supposedly so great for a team but as soon as he’s gone, he’s no where near as good as the guy replacing him, despite himself being overpaid and the new guy making almost twice as much despite bringing little more to the table…
An upgrade over Bernier? Talk about different roles…
And is that supposed to be high praise? Bernier was overpaid at $2M but was only 25, young for a power forward, still potential there, you’ve seen as good as you will ever get out of Malhotra for even more $.
Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah that seems fair
Bernier was overpaid at $2M but was only 25, young for a power forward, still potential there, you’ve seen as good as you will ever get out of Malhotra for even more $.
And a NTC. Booo! Bernier is the more modern failure of a first round draft pick. He was supposed to be a top 6. However, I do like MM’s faceoff prowess and maybe, just maybe he will have better hands than Bernier did. MAYBE. I’m willing to be patient however..the pressure is on MM with that contract. He had better win those faceoffs and more for that contract
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
RJ and Malhotra are apples and oranges. Just look at their shots on goal, Malhotra has over a hundred whereas RJ has 19. Even stretched out over a full season he wouldn’t crack 40.
RJ is more a of a stay at home, shot blocking third d-man. Let’s them come in waves, he’ll just stand in the way and take the puck off his poor pulverized feet.
Malhotra doesn’t block shots, he’s more of a positional player, takes the puck away and moves it up ice with his speed and passing. He also wins ten% more in the face off circle. That’s huge, as far as I’m concerned.
Malhotra also has twenty pounds on Johnson, and he’s four years younger.
Like I said they’re very different players, I’m not taking away from Johnson, because I love having him on the team, but I’m excited about Malhotra too!
Malhotra is a giant in the circle: over 60% last season with 664 taken. He managed a dozen more games than Johnson last year, too, and that’s something I like to see.
Johnson’s a fine player, but too many times he’s left us short handed when he’s gone down for a game. It’s tough to strategize around someone who’s only going to be there 2/3 the time. And Malhotra is going to produce more than Johnson has. He’s not a direct replacement for Johnson, any way: Manny’s going to be on the third line rather than the fourth.
That being said Hamhuis and Ballard are SICK additions and GFM Place will be renamed Hip Check Place soon enough. God damn I’m looking forward to next season.
Going to church makes you a Christian just as much as standing in a garage makes you a car.
Hoo, yeah!
I love a good hip check, because so few people throw them any more. Wonder if they’ll so a bit of volunteer coaching as part of their “involved with the community” service Canuck players have to do…?
Hamhuis just on Team 1040.
-they were talking to 5 teams. Everything happened so fast.
-loved Trevor Linden growing up
—a 12 year watching the 1994 Finals
-Brief discussions with Gillis. Gillis told him that the #1 or #2 spot is not guaranteed. The best players will get the most minutes, which Dan thought was fair.
-Loves how the Canucks are such a great team and competing for the Cup and how they are going to be a good team for years.
-Will have to arm wrestle Keith Ballard for who wears the #2 jersey
u got a link for the hamhuis interview?
Sam
by anothersamchan on Jul 2, 2010 4:07 AM PDT up reply actions
no, I don’t see a link to it on Team 1040, srry
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 2, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It will be in here
man, can you imagine hamhuis with the hip check and the outlet pass to demitra for the breakaway!?!?!
just beautiful!
Too many people bitched about my name, so it is now.......William......HOORAY!!! :)
by My Landed Immigrant status just expired! on Jul 1, 2010 5:55 PM PDT reply actions
Demitra? He’d probably trip on the blue line. Feed it to Kez.
Going to church makes you a Christian just as much as standing in a garage makes you a car.
Demo?
I fucking hope not.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 7:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
just so you all know, i was being sarcastic………..guess i gotta work on my trolling!
Too many people bitched about my name, so it is now.......William......HOORAY!!! :)
by My Landed Immigrant status just expired! on Jul 1, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
no it worked. it pissed me off that you even joked about Demo playing here. :)
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 1, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I smashed my laptop
when I saw that.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
"One time I was invited to come to a social gathering. I was paid a handsome amount of money, and I brought a shotgun and a bottle of Tanqueray and showed those people the best f***ing time they’ve ever seen." - Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Alternate Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 1, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Also worth noting
Take a peak at who HamDude has scored the most points against in his career.
http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/hamhuda01/splits/
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So
obviously Gillisgan has added both Hamhuis and Ballard in part because they are top pairing PKers on their teams… but isn’t it worth noting that their teams’ were both among the very worst penalty killing teams in the league?
Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah that seems fair
Florida 23rd and Nashville 28th….interesting……
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 2, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought so too
I really don’t get either of those acquisitions for what they cost, but both together really make me shake my head, especially when he also says they are keeping Bieksa as well???
I mean neither of them is a true shutdown guy to replace Mitch, neither is a #1 guy that immediately makes the team significantly better whenever he is on the ice, neither has significant playoff experience, or much of any at all.
Why not go get a true #1 dman like Gonchar for a million more and 3 years less? One of the elite dmen in the game, 3 great playoffs in a row, #1 on his team in SHTOI/g, PPTOI/g, and total TOI/g, a guy who makes your team significantly better for 24 mins per game???
Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah that seems fair
as much as you get hacked and deserve it or not, you bring objectivity to the discussion, which I can appreciate. Gonchar over Hamhuis? I would agree with that. I want more Cup experience too
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 2, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Appreciate it Sean
And I know I’m hardly an angel and surely deserve some abuse, I just don’t get why some think it’s fine for them to dish it but not take it.
Anyway, on Gonch, he also said he wanted to play for a Canadian team, so I don’t see why it couldn’t have been Van?
Everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people
Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
Yeah that seems fair
maybe it was Dan’s age and the 6 year deal but I’m not sure otherwise. Hammer may surprise you with his point totals this year. He was more of an offensive D in Prince George, and I don’t know where all that offence went.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 2, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Lots of guys
are more offensive in junior though, he was one of the better skaters in the W at the time, not so in the pros, doesn’t have the time and space he had then.
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I know most guys are more productive in junior, but Dan had great numbers with the Admirals too. I do believe that he will be this year’s Ehrhoff playing with better talent than what Nashville offered
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe
playing for Trotz seems to be pretty limiting for some guys, Hammy’s got a good all around game, I just don’t see him as a #1.
btw I always thought Joel Kwiatkowski was the better dman than Hamhuis in junior, never really got a steady gig in the NHL though, and whatever happened to Christian Chartier? Now that guy could skate.
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Gonchar is 35 so the contract counts no matter if he gets injured (which he will) or retire or whatever. He’s an offensive defenseman which we don’t really need since we have Ehrhoff. He was overpaid at 5.5 mill, imo. I don’t think he’d fit here. He’s a good hockey player but I just think don’t think the Pros outweigh the Cons.
He's hardly
just an offensive dman, he is a true #1 NHL dman, something the Canucks have never had, just a notch back from the Lidstroms/Niedermayers of the league, plays in all situations, big minutes, a real difference maker.
He got a 3 year deal, not much of a risk at 36 considering how well he played in this year’s playoffs.
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Well I got the pistols so I'll keep the Pesos
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I’d rather have 3 pretty good defensive pairings than 1 really good defenseman. I still think he’s a pretty good defenceman but I don’t think he’s as good as he once was.
He was also -4 on a pretty good team last year too.
Pens
were not that good in the reg season, lot of players in the minus.
Hardly as if giving Gonchar $1M more than Hamhuis or Ballard = gutting the rest of the D either let’s be real here.
Also hardly as if we are going to be able to maintain 6 Dmen averaging over $3.5M either, we are up against the cap already with only 10 forwards signed, getting Raymond signed alone will probably put us over.
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Yeah we’re pretty close to the cap so I’m assuming he’ll move Bieksa even though he’s saying he won’t. Ehrhoff, Salo, and Bieksa’s contract expire next year although extending Ehrhoff would probably be a good idea.
It wasn’t just their on ice performance that Gillis was looking at. He wanted real character guys and guys that could fit in the locker room. Hamhuis and Malhotra were those guys. I’m not saying Gonchar isn’t that guy but Gillis probably didn’t know about that side of him.
I agree Gonchar would’ve helped the team but I think we already have a guy in his role in Ehrhoff.
Gonchar
was a good enough character to be the #1 dman on a team that won the Cup, went to the finals 2 of the last 3 years, that’s where real character is tested and defined.
And Erhoff I like but he’s not on Gonchar’s level.
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Do you think Gonchar is a Western Conference type guy?
I think he fits better in the Eastern Conference.
I don't even
know what that means.
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I don’t either. West vs East. Yikes. If we signed Gonchar then it would be OK if Ehrhoff was expendable IMO. Gonchar is better than Ehrhoff and, like I’ve been saying all day…we have a Cup to win.
I’ve been saying to avoid Russians but Gonchar is a true exception because of his resume. But if he gets injured, and often with Ottawa then I will eat my words.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
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