The Goods Behind The Canucks' 7-1 Destruction Of Dallas
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 24, 2011 11:30 PM PST
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PrintThe Dallas Stars came out flying to start the game, but when Alexandre Burrows blew a rolling puck past Kari Lehtonen 1:18 in on the Canucks' first shot, the Canucks really made the Stars' flight brief. Sure, Henrik Sedin coughed the puck up 6:00 later and Brad Richards scored a beauty to make it 1-1, but less than 2:00 later Hank set up Alexander Edler for a one-timer from the point that was deflected in by Ryan Kesler to make it 2-1. Then the slaughter ensued.
-The only Canucks who did not register a point were Kevin Bieksa, Tanner Glass, Manny Malhotra and Jannik Hansen.
-7 different Canucks scored: Alexandre Burrows, Kesler, Christian Ehrhoff, Mikael Samuelsson, Hank, Mason Raymond and Dan Hamhuis.
-Slumpbusting: Mason Raymond had not scored a goal in 11 games going in. He had a goal and an assist tonight. Mikael Samuelsson had not scored a goal in 14 and managed 1 goal and 1 assist. Dan Hamhuis had not scored a goal in 25 games. Burrows was goal-less in his last 6. Jeff Tambellini's assist was his first point in 14. It was just a matter of time.
-Ryan Kesler now has 27 goals on the season, a new career high!
-5 shots for Samuelsson, by the way. That was more than any other skater.
-5 combined points by the Sedins.
-The Canucks are 5 points up on Detroit for the Western Conference lead.
-Vancouver had not scored on the power play in 10 tries...until unloading 3 power play goals on the Stars. They were 3 for 6 tonight.
-The last time these 2 teams locked horns, the Canucks won 4-1 but were outshot 45-22. Cory Schneider was awesome. This time they blow them out plus outshoot them 36-26. Roberto Luongo was excellent tonight.
-Congrats to Christopher Tanev on his first NHL point. I like this guy.
-Lots of crashing and banging. A very physical game. Edler took out Jamie Benn. Torres smoked Loui Eriksson. There were hurting Stars everywhere. Benn and Wandell left and did not return.
-Mike Ribeiro's 11-game point streak came to a halt tonight.
-Game review from a Star fan's perspective at Defending Big D.
HIGHLIGHTS:
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: The Canucks honor Thomas Gradin before the game. Gradin scouted the Sedins and played the huge role to bring them here. Here is footage of the ceremony:
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Really liked henrik
Even though he was at fault for that one goal, Henrik trandformed after that. Man on a mission after that. He screamed Captain.
Kesler had a great game, too, but I really liked the sudden Captain Hank tranformation.
He has the ability to really take over. I like him making amends for his early blunder too. Meanwhile, the captain for the other team was being an ass and costing his team
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 24, 2011 11:38 PM PST up reply actions
No kidding huh? Morrow was little better than a goon tonight.
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To be fair, I thought the officiating was a little suspect tonight. The calls that stood out were bieksa’s interference and Morrow’s charging. Bad calls, imo.
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Morrow always plays on the edge. Maybe he gets more reputation calls as a result.
Love to have him on our team, mind you…
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oh yes. Definitely. When he’s good he’s gold. A real gutsy and passionate captain
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 25, 2011 12:26 AM PST up reply actions
Hank putting his team on his back
when it was needed and after his fuck-up. Now thats a captain.
YOU SO DUMB STEVE OTT
YOU SO DUMB
OH WE GON’ MIND YOU
SO YOU CAN RUN AND TELL THAT
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 24, 2011 11:46 PM PST reply actions
FIND*
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 24, 2011 11:51 PM PST up reply actions
How long until the Sedins get their Jerseys retired?
Not trying to be sarcastic – its a valid question.
Let’s see:
they serve the community: check ($1.5M contribution to BC Children’s, regular appearances at Canuck Place)
they are leaders on and off the ice: check (Henrik with the captaincy, Daniel with the A)
they have the stats: check
Naslund – G: 346 A: 410 P: 756 +/-: 2
Linden – G: 318 A: 415 P: 713 +/-: 44:
Smyl – G: 262 A: 411 P: 673 +/77 G: 149 A: 484 P: 633 +/-: 148
H. Sedin
D. Sedin – G: 235 A: 375: P: 610 +/-: 135
They have major hardware: check
H. Sedin (Hart, Art Ross)
All that remains is a championship. That alone would vault them into the rafters, IMHO.
oh they clearly are already
in guaranteed jersey retirement territory
no question
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Don't tell them that
I want them motivated for a Cup.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 25, 2011 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
Volpatti sure was a target tonight. First Barch, then Morrow tried to run him.
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Volpatti is a pain in the ass. I love it.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 24, 2011 11:57 PM PST up reply actions
Threw two good hits on the same shift, then Barch went looking for him.
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I think he took out Wandell on that shift
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 24, 2011 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
There was a point in the second, where we were up 4-1 or something, and Shorty noticed Barch chasing him…pretty sure the mic picked up something that sounded like “check the score asshole”, or words to that effect.
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ah yes! ha! I think he was pointing at the titantron too
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 25, 2011 12:03 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, Pep sure brings a lot of sandpaper to his game. I think he and Torres could make an interesting combo.
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With Glass at centre? Hells yes? Two Ivy Leaguers and Torres.
There’s a nickname in there somewhere. Definitely a crash line. They looked OK when they were caught out vs Richards line too.
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For the most part. The Richards line was the only Star line that looked remotely dangerous tonight.
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It’s hard to look good when you are chasing around speedy Canucks all night!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 25, 2011 12:12 AM PST up reply actions
Pretty nifty play to set up Hank too, to out-wait Skrastins on that breakaway.
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by Vancouverguy on Jan 25, 2011 8:19 AM PST up reply actions
Not to mention
That hustle on the Hank goal!
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Smo, you get the feeling that there isn’t enough love for Gradin out there? A lack of knowledge?
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I don’t think enough people remember him. I mean the early 80s were some time ago. As I tried to say in the game thread, that little kid was his grandson. I remember when Gradin was a rookie. That makes me feel real old.
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I wasn't even born yet
in ’82
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 25, 2011 12:02 AM PST up reply actions
I was 8.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 25, 2011 12:05 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, i was -3.years old.
But i do have a healthy appreciation for his history as a scout. Snatched Edler from the maw of Detroit.
Kids huh? One of my fave players, and the first since Boudrias that made me go..“.wow…see that pass?”
To think that he almost did not come over, only when his buddy Lindgren said he was…Gradin was almost an afterthought.
That line with Curt Fraser and Stan Smyl was our best for a while back then…
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Almost 30?
What I wouldn’t give….;)
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No kidding huh Smo’? Those were the days…. LOL
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Well, Im just mathing it out
If Gradin was 82, thats 29 years.
Kind of lame to call thar age group “kids.”
Just having some fun there Wisp! ;-)
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No problems
I do appreciate the rambly old guy stories. ;)
I think they were first put together as a line because Gradin was getting run a lot.
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That is exactly right. I was 19, turned 20 during that run. It was so special, because it came out of no where…there were no real stars, but they all just worked so damn hard.
Take that back actually…Kind Richard Brodeur was a star after that!
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD, Bishop in the 1st Church of the Luongod. Asked who he would pick if were a captain, Canucks center and fellow All-Star selection Ryan Kesler says: "Henrik. Always go with the center. They make all the plays out there." KesLORD gives Captain Staal some ASG advice - 1/21/11
Meant King of course.
And yeah…and those are just the forwards Harold Snepts…for instance…no shrinking violet there.
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD, Bishop in the 1st Church of the Luongod. Asked who he would pick if were a captain, Canucks center and fellow All-Star selection Ryan Kesler says: "Henrik. Always go with the center. They make all the plays out there." KesLORD gives Captain Staal some ASG advice - 1/21/11
You mentioned Gradin scouting the Sedins up in the post
I’d like to also point out he’s pretty much the only reason we have Edler and not Detroit. That alone is ring-of-honour worthy!
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 1:06 AM PST up reply actions
So how about that Tanev
Liked his poise. Very smooth.
He is playing as advertised. We may have a beauty here.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 25, 2011 12:23 AM PST up reply actions
Still too early for me, but I’ve been impressed so far. His reactions are a bit slow (for now), but he makes smart plays and he’ll continue to improve as his confidence grows.
Speaking of awesome defensemen… Edler was a BEAST tonight! I may be developing a man-crush. (based solely on hockey skills, hits, etc… small print bla bla bla)
He was amazing tonight. You can see after a couple games, how much more comfortable he is. He was making rushes and passes a few times there. I think the players were trying to set him up for his 1st when he was out on the PP in the 3rd, even before he got an assist.
Very poised. Gillis may have found a definite steal there. Very impressed tonight.
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He just needs to gain some strength. He went to pin Morrow to the boards at one point, and foun himself on his ass because Morrow just pushed off the boards a little bit. Other than that quibble, he had a very good game tonight. I think having Ballard with him helped a lot.
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Well, ballard is a good partmer for a young guy, i think
I’m sure we send him back to Manitoba to let him develop, but im pleased we got him on the the depth chart.
Wonder what tbis means for Aaron Rome…
Thats the thing. Good young guys coming up…and Rome and Alberts both on their last year of their deals, I think.
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I would be fairly surprised if either Rome or Alberts is back next year.
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Rome
Is under contract still next year
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 7:37 AM PST up reply actions
My guess is Rome stays but has to fight for lineup spot with rookies
Edler, Hammer, Ballard, all under contract and locks to remain.
Salo – contract is ending, definitely a goodbye for Sami.
So the question is, do we manage to keep both of Ehrhoff and Juice? If so, then Alberts definitely is gone. If not, then perhaps we keep Alberts. In any event, two baby nucks can fight it out with Rome for spot 6, 7, and a trip down to the Moose.
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 7:49 AM PST up reply actions
Somehow, I doubt it.
Would we repeat the salary-juggling act we’ve had all year, for the next couple of years, in an attempt to sign both Juice and Ehrhoff?
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by Vancouverguy on Jan 25, 2011 8:23 AM PST up reply actions
Actually… I take that back. Salo being gone frees up 3M from the budgets. With some inevitable change-over from the 3rd line, we might be able to sneak both guys back in, provided Ehrhoff doesn’t ask for a huge pay raise.
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by Vancouverguy on Jan 25, 2011 8:43 AM PST up reply actions
basically
lose salo and salary cap goes up $2 milion
should be doable
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
in fact i'm guessing one of the reasons
neither juice nor hoff has been signed yet
is management wants to know where the cap will be before they know if they think they can try and keep both
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
From Capgeek
This is where we are at for next year:
CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR
FORWARDS
Henrik Sedin ($6.100m) / Daniel Sedin ($6.100m) / Alexandre Burrows ($2.000m)
Mason Raymond ($2.550m) / Ryan Kesler ($5.000m) / Mikael Samuelsson ($2.500m)
/ Manny Malhotra ($2.500m)
DEFENSEMEN
Dan Hamhuis ($4.500m) / Keith Ballard ($4.200m)
Alexander Edler ($3.250m) / Aaron Rome ($0.750m)
GOALTENDERS
Roberto Luongo ($5.333m) /Cory Schneider ($0.900m)
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $59,400,000; CAP PAYROLL: $45,683,333; BONUSES: $0
CAP SPACE (13-man roster): $13,716,667
So almost $14m with this year’s cap. That $14m needs to buy you 5 forwards and 2 D, just to let you play. Not sure the team will want to invest $8-9m of that into Bieksa/Ehrhoff. Cap going up would help for sure.
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I’m thinking that GMMG and AV are expecting some of the kids to step up next season and make the team.
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Agree. We still have the Hogsden guy. But I think they would like to hold onto at least one of Juice/Hoff. At least I would like them to
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I fully expect one of Hoff/Bieksa
But I’d be kinda surprised if both of them were there.
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well
let’s say $9.5 mill for BieksaHoff
Means we need 5 bottom 6 forwards, and one forward and one d-man to sit in the pressbox
$4.5 mill for 7 plugger-ish spots is doable… right now we’re spending $4.8125 on that (combined cap hits of Torres, Hansen, Glass, Tambo, Volpatti, Bolduc, and Rome) but like i said, if cap goes up by $2 mill, then it’s easily doable. and we have a lot of ELC guys who can fight for those spots down in Manitoba.
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
my point is that
if the cap just goes up $1 mill
we can easily afford to pay $4.75 mill to them each and keep a good lineup together on top.
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
I like
Situations that allow us to do this! Although I would hope Bieksa wouldn’t be getting $4.75M…
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yes well
i’m guessing hoff can get $5+ mill on the open market
and bieksa around $4.5
so we’ll see
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
For fun:
Something like this?
CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR
FORWARDS
Henrik Sedin ($6.100m) / Daniel Sedin ($6.100m) / Alexandre Burrows ($2.000m)
Mason Raymond ($2.550m) / Ryan Kesler ($5.000m) / Cody Hodgson ($1.666m)
Jannik Hansen ($0.825m) / Manny Malhotra ($2.500m) / Mikael Samuelsson ($2.500m)
Jeff Tambellini ($0.650m) / Tanner Glass ($0.625m) / Aaron Volpatti ($0.612m)
Victor Oreskovich ($0.575m)
DEFENSEMEN
Dan Hamhuis ($4.500m) / Kevin Bieksa ($4.500m)
Alexander Edler ($3.250m) / Christian Ehrhoff ($4.500m)
Keith Ballard ($4.200m) / Aaron Rome ($0.750m)
Lee Sweatt ($0.650m)
GOALTENDERS
Roberto Luongo ($5.333m) /Cory Schneider ($0.900m)
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $59,400,000; CAP PAYROLL: $60,287,499; BONUSES: $850,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): -$887,499
Basically, the only changes from the current roster is that Alberts and Torres are gone and Hodgson and Rome are in. Less than a million over this year’s cap.
I suppose it depends how committed management is to this group. By all accounts, they can bring back a very similar team next year for (apparently) fairly close to the same dollar figure. Right now, it would seem to make sense to do that.
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Crap
That doesn’t include a raise for Hansen, which is probably short-sighted. But you get my drift.
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If Hansen
asks for a raise, cut him loose.
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NOOOOO!
The way he plays? He’ll deserve a raise. From 850 K to say a mil or so wont break the bank anyway!
I would not cut loose one of our hardest workers, best PK guys, fit anywhere on the team guy.
He would get snatched up very quick anyhow…
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He is RFA
so we have to give him a qualifying offer of at least $908,000 to hold his rights
then he can elect to go for arbitration, where who knows what will happen… i’m guessing it will be around $1,000,000 give or take $100,000.
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
also
half of coho’s salary cap hit is actually bonuses
which means we can go over the limit up to his bonus amount and risk it, which means we get an extra $850,000 emergency cushion
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
I wish it were made known what the bonuses are
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I wish it were made known what the bonuses are
They’re the extra money promised to a player for attaining certain goals, silly…
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by Twitchy2010 on Jan 25, 2011 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
grumble grumble
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I really like
how well he can move the puck.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 25, 2011 12:57 AM PST up reply actions
Dallas looked like they were chasing shadows all night. I was only able to watch the highlights, but the first thing that came to my mind was how they were trying to play physical, and trying to lay the body on any Canuck. Then, after a second watch-through, I noticed that they were getting themselves wayyyy out of position, and the Canucks were capitalizing on the chances.
Great solid win today. Let’s see the guys get into the break with another W.
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by Vancouverguy on Jan 25, 2011 8:25 AM PST up reply actions
Well so much for battle of the best in the west :)
I am really liking the Nucks this year. They have some confidence back after a bit of tough sledding and I suspect they are about to go another long run. They should win the presidents trophy this year. Danial is the odds on favorite to win the scoring the title IMO – just as Crow predicted earlier this year.
Kesler should win the Selke but likely won’t because of the leagues eastern bias but we all know he is the best player in the league this year so who really cares. Solid in goal and on defense with Edler leading the charge back there – he seems to get better every game.
This is a team is really living up to the favorite to win the cup hype from preseason. Us fans are living the dream so far this year.
The other aspect of the this team that does not get that much attention is the awesome management. I was a little dubious of Gillis at first but in my humble opinion so far he has been awesome. I really like the program that he has put together to find and develop talent. The farm team is deep with talented young players that are pushing from below. That push helps the bottom half of Canucks focus and that in turn keeps the top half sharp as well. It gives the team options if a player is hurt and it will give the Canucks a good opportunity to further build the team and keep the ball rolling next year. The Canucks have never had this kind of depth before and man it is nice to see how that can work to help the player focus, give the team confidence and make Vancouver a team that smart talented free agent players want to play for.
by Kelownakid_2000 on Jan 25, 2011 6:35 AM PST reply actions
Fantastic Win
Talk about a spanking it sure was pretty!
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 25, 2011 7:17 AM PST reply actions
Semi
You got your b-day wish brah. Sick game.
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17-0-1
Discuss.
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 7:51 AM PST reply actions
He should obviously keep scoring then
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Causation vs Effect?
Kesler scores a TON on the PP. If he’s scored, that likely means the PP’s clicking, which means we’re probably good for a couple of goals.
Our D is generally pretty solid, so I don’t expect us to give up a ton of goals on the other side.
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Got the call to the big leagues!
by Vancouverguy on Jan 25, 2011 8:26 AM PST up reply actions
In addition to this:
@mozy19
Richard Loat
RT @patersonjeff: 21 of Kesler’s 27 goals have come with #canucks up or down by 1 or tied — when game on the line. Very few ‘stat padders’
"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!"
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KES
SO CLUTCH
"No one is asking anyone to forget, but we have to look to the future" - Admiral William Adama
C Henrik Sedin #33: Vancouver Canucks Captain, 2010 Art Ross Trophy Winner and 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 25, 2011 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
In memory of this win I present a new celebration gif
"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. Just ask eightyseven
I want a beer now
but its 1:45 pm and Im in lecture.
"No one is asking anyone to forget, but we have to look to the future" - Admiral William Adama
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 Jan 25, 2011 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
In my first year at Law School
I drank lots of beer before my afternoon classes on a regular basis, and those two classes were two of my top grades (and yes, I did well relative to other students too)
That
is impressive.
"No one is asking anyone to forget, but we have to look to the future" - Admiral William Adama
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 Jan 25, 2011 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
i have heard testimony, from people i knew in residence first year, of them going to their science class while high and the lecture actually making much more sense than usual.
Nucks Misconduct co-writer, also on Twitter. Joke/sarcasm detector broken 99% of the time.
"Do you know of Dr. Freud, Mr. Ismay? His ideas about the male preoccupation with size might be of particular interest to you." Rose Dewitt-Bukater.
"Oh yeah, he killed her. Just like the telephone killed the telegraph sex business." Stewie Griffin
You too?
How many lawyers doth NM have?
"I think he's so good-looking, it's unbelievable."
- Henrik Sedin about Daniel Sedin
by eightyseven on Jan 26, 2011 2:17 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
That would be an infinite number. You’d all just sit around and talk about screwing in the lightbulb, how to take out the dead bulb, how to do so without getting injured, and whom to sue in case of injury. It’d be a mess. And you’d charge Sean for your time too.
by sunshine and lollipops on Jan 26, 2011 2:59 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. Just ask eightyseven
i couldn’t stop laughing at that last night.
Nucks Misconduct co-writer, also on Twitter. Joke/sarcasm detector broken 99% of the time.
"Do you know of Dr. Freud, Mr. Ismay? His ideas about the male preoccupation with size might be of particular interest to you." Rose Dewitt-Bukater.
"Oh yeah, he killed her. Just like the telephone killed the telegraph sex business." Stewie Griffin
hahaha
He doesn’t even look like he’s breathing!!!!!!!!!
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
Crosby for Hart.......Letang for the Norris ..........KesLord for Selke.
And Sid, get well soon!
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 25, 2011 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
Probably the Sun writers
building him a statue, they needed him to stay still.
"No one is asking anyone to forget, but we have to look to the future" - Admiral William Adama
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 Jan 25, 2011 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
Thank heavens for.........
……..The Roxy.8)
"Why are we so quick to blame? What is the attraction in that?" - Carmela Soprano
Huh, so I got acquainted with the Oscar nods for this year:
a. Inception gets nominated for best picture, best original screenplay, best cinematography, best art direction, best score, best sound editing, best sound mixing and best visual effects—but not best director?
The guy who wrote Air Bud is now an Oscar nominee."I think he's so good-looking, it's unbelievable."
- Henrik Sedin about Daniel Sedin
TRAVESTY
"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. Just ask eightyseven
DARLING
you mustn’t be afraid to nominate a little deeper!
BRRRRAAAAAAHHHMMMMMM!
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 25, 2011 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
Original Air Bud was a very good family movie
Regrettably, they tried to turn it into a franchise and immediately drove it off a cliff.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
BURR
"No one is asking anyone to forget, but we have to look to the future" - Admiral William Adama
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 Jan 25, 2011 1:55 PM PST reply actions
I can't 'shop
I don’t know how to and Im in lecture.
"No one is asking anyone to forget, but we have to look to the future" - Admiral William Adama
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 Jan 25, 2011 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
I can’t believe all these comments and no one has made a salacious comment about that photo.
Volpatti looks like he is getting Lehtinon to…ummm…well…use your imagination.
We’ve matured! Or I have regressed…
Whichever…
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD, Bishop in the 1st Church of the Luongod. Asked who he would pick if were a captain, Canucks center and fellow All-Star selection Ryan Kesler says: "Henrik. Always go with the center. They make all the plays out there." KesLORD gives Captain Staal some ASG advice - 1/21/11
read below the picture, dan
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"I would never do crack... I would never do a drug named after a part of my own ass, okay?"
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 25, 2011 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
Missed that! I thought with our crew, there would be a whole bunch of comments though…all the way over to the right…>>>>>>>>>>>>
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD, Bishop in the 1st Church of the Luongod. Asked who he would pick if were a captain, Canucks center and fellow All-Star selection Ryan Kesler says: "Henrik. Always go with the center. They make all the plays out there." KesLORD gives Captain Staal some ASG advice - 1/21/11
true! assholes are hard to please sometimes
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"I would never do crack... I would never do a drug named after a part of my own ass, okay?"
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 25, 2011 7:08 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll get it going…
“Geez Kari, they do that in Finland? After EVERY goal?”
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD, Bishop in the 1st Church of the Luongod. Asked who he would pick if were a captain, Canucks center and fellow All-Star selection Ryan Kesler says: "Henrik. Always go with the center. They make all the plays out there." KesLORD gives Captain Staal some ASG advice - 1/21/11
Hey Kari, this is my O face
"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. Just ask eightyseven
HE'S A PEOPLE PERSON DAMNIT
WHAT DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT THAT?!
"No one is asking anyone to forget, but we have to look to the future" - Admiral William Adama
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 Jan 25, 2011 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, I’m sorry…where I come from Kari is a girls name…wow…this is awkward…
"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
Dropping F-bombs since the early 70's.
'Nucks Misconduct Sr. VP of Inappropriateness and Questionable Conduct, second director of immaturity.
“You know, I only have one goal this year…maybe you were looking for Daniel or Kes’?”
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD, Bishop in the 1st Church of the Luongod. Asked who he would pick if were a captain, Canucks center and fellow All-Star selection Ryan Kesler says: "Henrik. Always go with the center. They make all the plays out there." KesLORD gives Captain Staal some ASG advice - 1/21/11
“What do you do around here exactly?”
"No one is asking anyone to forget, but we have to look to the future" - Admiral William Adama
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 Jan 25, 2011 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
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