Canucks 3 Flames 1: Don't Get Cocky
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 6, 2011 1:33 AM PST
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PrintIt was a sound defeat by the Canucks in a sense because they made it look more easy than the shot total suggested: 44-21 Flames. Roberto Luongo was solid again but was unimpressed after the game. He did not come out and skate the circle and give his stick away after being named the first star of the game. Why? Because he wanted the shutout. He joked post game: "I don't like shutouts, that's why. I like to let goals in in the last five seconds. Shutouts are overrated." Then he got a little more serious and said: "I'm a competitor and obviously I want to stop them all and I was a little disappointed that went in there at the end." (The Province). Tim Jackman, seemingly one of the only guys scoring for Calgary lately, scored with only 11 seconds left after not being covered well enough by Dan Hamhuis.
Like Jason Botchford mentions in that article, it's great to see Luongo have that competitive fire. The same can apply to Daniel Sedin. He called the Jackman goal "unacceptable" and said post game: "We have to be careful now, I think we’re starting to slip. I don’t think we played a good enough game. We need to get better.". Alain Vigneault mentioned that he thought the Canucks were trying to find their legs in the 3rd period after being outshot 18-9. Call me crazy but it seemed like the team went into cruise mode after going up 3-0. Hell, they were outshot 32-14 in the final 2 frames. They didn't give up many great chances and kept the quality chances against to a minimal. Shot totals can be deceiving sometimes. Hey, maybe they were just pacing themselves. After all, they are playing 5 games in 7 nights. The best
part is that they have won the first 3 of those 5 games! They are on a 16-1-2 run and are now 10-1 against their pathetic Northwest Division foes.
These are good times aren't they? Hell yes, but don't get cocky. I sensed a little bit of cockiness in Kevin Bieksa post game when he said in front of the Rogers Arena fans: "Yeah we love beating Calgary on home ice don't we?" I know it's funny and fun, but I wouldn't be saying that stuff. As great as these times are they won't last forever. There will be some form of adversity as time goes by. I just like the majority of the team's focus right now. I hope they can remember these times and what it takes to win when the going gets tough down the road.
Speaking of Kevin Bieksa: wow, he continues his marvelous play. He scored a goal and added an assist plus played 21:55 tonight. He played 1:35 on the power play (the Flames only took 2 penalties) and 2:38 shorthanded (the Canucks took 3 minor penalties). He now has 2 goals and 4 assists in his last 6 games. I'm not sorry, but this is not a guy you flog if Salo returns. Oh yeah, and he is a +14. His resurgence in that category began around early-to-mid-December.
-I have been bagging on Christian Ehrhoff lately for his blunders but I think he has looked great all-round over the past few games. Less errors. In his last 5 games he has 5 assists and is a +5.
Mad props to Semi_Colon for quickly providing that image. Daniel Sedin scored the Canucks' 10,000th goal tonight (and WAACH 'Cast won our contest). How fitting that it was Daniel, who will be the best Canuck scorer ever. But this 10,000 goal feat will be quickly forgotten. Nice stat, but let's move on.
-The planets are starting to align:
Luongo's 19 wins now tie him for 2nd in the NHL with Carey Price and Jonas Hiller. Only Jimmy Howard has more wins (20). Price and Hiller have played 6 and 7 more games respectively. Howard has played 30 games, same as Luongo.
-In his first 3 games back Mason Raymond has 1 goal and 2 assists.
-Olli Jokinen, Jarome Iginla, Robyn Regehr, Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Tanguay were all a -2 tonight. Atrocity thy name is Calgary.
-HIGHLIGHTS:
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Due to what seems to be the majority opinion that Ehrhoff has been getting defensively unsound this year, in the past few games I’ve been trying to pay particular attention to him.
I’ve got to say… he’s looked good, to my admittedly limited hockey eyes. This game in particular he made some excellent defensive plays to completely negate some promising-looking Calgary rushes.
I realize people are saying he’s picked it up the last few games over his previous play this season, but I have to wonder what the cause is. Could it be he’s seeing Bieksa’s greatly improved play, and thinking to himself that if the trend continues… he might be the one traded and not Bieksa to make room for Salo’s return (if that ever happens)?
I too thought the Canucks coasted for most of the 2nd and almost all of the 3rd. They pulled it off, yeah, but it would scare me if they tried it against a better team.
I’m sure the coaches had some words with him about improving his play defensively too.
And yeah he probably thought about the potential trade situation that could arise if he doesn’t put up.
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did Luo really say “I don’t like shutouts, that’s why. I like to let goals in in the last five seconds. Shutouts are overrated.”? Because that’s hilarious.
I imagine it was said somewhat jokingly. Like the “I was better this year because I only let in 5 instead of 7” thing after the playoffs. But I like it, at least he is keeping a good head about things
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It's not hilarious...
…when he’s your fantasy team’s starter!
Your’e killin’ me Lu! That’s twice in the last 5 seconds he’s dropped the goose egg.
Speaking of fantasy — an possibility of a midseason update on the Nucksmisconduct pool? I’ve forgotten my password :(
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Isn't there a forgot password link on Yahoo?
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by Yankee Canuck on Jan 6, 2011 8:09 AM PST up reply actions
Question
Why did they let Bolduc take the last face off of the game? Especially after not winning any previously…
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Because it stopped being a game and more an exhibition after the first?
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by Yankee Canuck on Jan 6, 2011 8:09 AM PST up reply actions
Still
AV could have sent out Kes or Manny to make sure Lu didn’t lose the SO…
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Isn’t that what a fourth line is there for? The game is over, put the pluggers out, no reason to have an errant puck slam Kes in the face, etc, etc. I
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by Yankee Canuck on Jan 6, 2011 8:16 AM PST up reply actions
I was kind of taken aback myself when I saw Balduc. The only thing in question at that point was a shutout and AV failed by not having Malh or Kes face off. Luongo had every right to be pissed as soon as that game ended.
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He’s trying to play the fourth line as much as possible to avoid the fatigue factor. I’d rather have the 4th out there in a game that’s in the bag to give your top lines much needed rest for the next game.
this
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 7, 2011 12:41 AM PST up reply actions
Hey there ya go
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by Yankee Canuck on Jan 6, 2011 8:39 AM PST up reply actions
Agree: Don't Get Cocky
My Pens blanked Tampa Bay last night and the Canucks are on a roll.
This is scary good. Devil good.
I’ve learned that these great wins and long winning streaks—not to gloat
because it can easily go downhill…..but it is so much fun to enjoy and relish in, for sure.
Ah, what the hell happened to Canada last night? Good grief. That made me cry…..
Can someone answer that??? Shit I cannot believe they lost to RUSSIA.
Ouch.
Back to happiness: Way to go Canucks………..please keep this level UP.
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No
It’s not Devils good because the Devils do not have a good right now ;)
And yeah, the Juniors was heartbreaking. I could sort of see it happening before the collapse happened – near the end of the second Canada started trying to one man everything (rushing in all the way to the net, not setting up in the zone, etc) and lost the team play, which led to everything breaking down in the third because Russia could just stretch them out. And of course when they tried to pull it together they couldn’t because everyone had already gone into solo mode
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Yes it appears they did not work well—as team—I saw no total TEAM effort.
Just a complete breakdown even after timeout was called……….
I should have wrote “devilish good”……or something witty. Yeah, the Devils are so
bad right now they are too many issues. Don’t see them improving anytime this season.
I actually feel kind of sorry for the poor souls. I’ll get over it.
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 6, 2011 7:28 AM PST up reply actions
Montreal, Calgary..
I like the sign last night that reminded us that the year after the Montreal Olympics, the Habs won the Cup, same with Calgary, and now the Canucks??
my friends have asked me, what would I do if it’s the Pens and Canucks?
I would have no one to root AGAINST !!!!!
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 6, 2011 7:44 AM PST up reply actions
up Vancouver. the penguins have had plenty of fun, and will continue to for a decade if ray shero is worth his weight in shit as a gm.
by Passive Voice on Jan 6, 2011 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
What the hell?? Fan confidence went down this week? You damn trolls better run and hide. Well, I guess you already are hidden, but I’m coming for you
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I will have to try to make that crappy picture better. That was the definition of a quickie. Fast and awful to look at after
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wow
Ah, but it was just a matter of time before our Russian friends lived up to their vodka-soaked stereotype. WIVB News 4 in Buffalo has confirmed that the Russian world junior champs were removed from a Delta Airline flight this morning at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Delta Airlines spokeswoman Susan Elliott released a statement:
“The crew of flight 1266 (BUF-ATL) opted to deny boarding to 30 passengers displaying unruly behavior to ensure the safe operation of the flight. These passengers will be rebooked on a future flight.”
WGRZ-TV in Buffalo defined “unruly” in its report:
According to police, the players were thrown off of a Delta flight scheduled to leave Buffalo-Niagara International Airport because members of the team were intoxicated. Team members were seen sitting in the baggage claim area after their flight took off.
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yeah, i just read that. not surprising at all.
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c'mon
if you had just won the largest tournament of your short life, you’d be pretty drunk too.
oh well, off to the Gulags for them!
yeah, if i were one of those kids, i’d be found next week wandering somewhere around syracuse, still slurrily yelling POCCNR
by Passive Voice on Jan 6, 2011 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
When you see the PK % drifting back into the pack and the FO percentages coming back to the field it starts to look like the focus is blurring a bit. Pretty unreal numbers across the board to maintain, but if they want to finish on top of the league…..
The PK% has been holding pretty steady over the last couple weeks, between 85 and 85.3, and they’ve been hovering around 4-7th in PK all season so I wouldn’t say it’s drifting back into the pack
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Nothing
Wrong with a little bit of cockiness, so long as the team puts their collective noses to the grindstone come game time. To whit, don’t look past the Oilers to the Wings.
two sips from the cup of human kindness and I'm shitfaced, just laid to waste.
by Smoboy41 on Jan 6, 2011 8:56 AM PST via mobile reply actions
It's very heartening
to hear Daniel say those words… It may be due to a couple decades of watching good canuck teams rest on their history and get bootfucked when it counts, but I do NOT like the idea of the team starting to make assumptions of wins. I commented to my buddy last night during the game that the Canucks were doing a lot of ‘cute’ plays that weren’t working too well. When the Sedin line gets too cute, they stop scoring…we’ve seen it a lot of times the past couple seasons. Then they go back to basics and the sedinery re-ignites. The second and third period last night, I saw way too much ‘i bet i could make this pass’ and not nearly enough ‘NET…MUST…SCORE’.
Bieksa’s interview with murph post game…i kept waiting for him to shout out ‘THANK YOU CLEVELAND, GOOD NIGHT!’
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To be honest
I really don’t care how they act in front of the media and the crowd. I care how they are acting in video sessions, practices, post game talks with the coaches and those sorts of things.
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by Section 312 on Jan 6, 2011 9:08 AM PST up reply actions
I agree
and more to the point, I think it’s nice that Juice engaged the crowd a bit. The fact is, we do like winning against Calgary at home. I don’t really see any issue in acknowledging that a bit. It’s not like he said “we expected to win” or “we breezed through this one.”
The fact is, we do like winning against Calgaryat home
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At no point
did I ever mean to imply that I though bieksa was doing any of those things I mentioned…It was the forwards(particularly line 1) that concerned me watching that game, and all the ‘one extra pass’ plays. The only reason I mentioned Bieksa is cuz I thought his post game was awesome and kept waiting for him to do the rock star thing.
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The Juice?
Hey guys—question: why is Bieksa nicknamed “juice?” Still knew here and
I was just wondering………I like it, of course.
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 6, 2011 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
He made the money to pay for his jr hockey
by selling steroids.
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(j/k)
it’s apparently because he loves to drink pineapple juice.
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I thought
it was because he was so strong he was like a juicer?
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
The juice can juice me anyday..
Can’t believe I said that! I’m usually such a Lady…..
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 6, 2011 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
FLAGGED
FOR BEING TOO SALACIOUS
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
Watch out for Missy.
You can’t steal juice from her!
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by Vancouverguy on Jan 7, 2011 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
say what?
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This was the first game back after a road trip,
although a short road trip, and those games are often tough. Especially since it was our 3rd game in 4 nights. I am happy that the Nucks were able to win and not extend themselves too much. How many times in the past has this team come back from a roady and laid an egg at home? Too many to count. So just getting the result makes me very happy. If the game also gives the guys a little motivation because they are pissed about the way they played? That’s even better. In the playoffs it’s about winning. Style points don’t count. And sometimes you aren’t going to play your best. If you can win those games and find things to work on? It’s perfect.
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by Section 312 on Jan 6, 2011 9:05 AM PST reply actions
This
was going through my mind too last night. If it was a Sunday game just back from a road trip on the other hand…
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Bahah
the only playoff team with a losing road record.
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44 shots against?
I’d say that kind of stat gives the Nucks about a 15% chance of winning against the likes of the Wings or Pens on any given night. They have been dodging a shitstorm of bullets the last few games. But hey, we are all Bieksa, right?
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yeah but not many of those shots were quality. It’s another one of those “what? the Flames had 18 shots in the 3rd period?” It didn’t seem like they had that many shots. That’s a good thing
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 6, 2011 9:40 AM PST up reply actions
I did like Daniel’s post-game comments as a counterbalance to Bieksa’s interview. The Sedins and Kesler are starting to get that steely-eyed perma-glare we came to expect from Yzerman, Sakic and Stevens.
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True
a lot of the shots are from bad angles and the wings, which Luongo and Schnieder (in other games) have been very good at stopping. I have no problem with high shot totals if that is the quality of shots.
Honestly, it was a style of play that I liked about Mitchell’s play. When Mitchell was on the ice, I noticed he would force you to the outsides to shoot and then let you take the shot, having confidence in his goalies to make the saves.
It reminded me of a game against the Leafs last year. We were back from a roady then too I think, and the usual hype machine was waiting.
The Leafs badly outshot the Canucks, but never looked like they were a threat to win. The Canucks ended up beating them handily, but everywhere on the interwebs was Leaf fans insisting “we wuz robbed…we were WAAAAYYYY better than them”
Ummm, no you weren’t. The scoreboard saiys too many to not enough, and just a high shot total does not make you dominant.
It was similar last nigt. If they think they are going to score on a LOT of low % shots…hey…more power to them.
But the Canucks won a game they were not there best at. The fact they all acknowledged it afterwards is a good thing.
I expect one of those defensive gems, where the offense comes from it and such, against the Oil tomorrow.
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Nah, I wouldn’t call last night’s game anything but a solid win. Watching the game, as it progressed, one could see that the Flames had no chance, it was like a cat and mouse game. Most of those 40+ shots on Lu were low percentage, harmless shots. The Canucks did last night what they did all season: play well enough to win, and not a penny more.
That’s the way we roll. Next!!
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was at the game
Kevin was talking to the crowd, throwing them a bone and a lol.
I don’t think he was being cocky.
If anything, he proved to me he’s a Canuck.
#WeAreAllBieksa
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by Semi_Colon on Jan 6, 2011 10:25 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
And Bieksa
is awsome. He is cool like a cucumber, and he plays smart.
When Daniel deflected his shot, Bieksa played very smart: first. he wanted to pass the puck… but nobody seemed to be in a good position, so he hesitated for a split second and then did the right choice and shot the puck on the net. You can never go wrong when you do that.
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If anyone missed the Bieksa post game interview, here it is
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I also norticed an interesting phenomenon, I would call it “the Bieksa effect”.
It is the tendency of the media to talk about Bieksa, no matter how he plays. When his play was sub-par, he was the center of attention. And now that he plays well, he is again a hot topic. Even whe his performance was in-between now and then, the media was reporting that “his play is improving” Whats’up with all this obsession about Kevin?
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Because he used to be a blunderous buffoon! He was a media / fan whipping boy for it.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 6, 2011 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
Sometimes people
need to remember it’s hard to come back from serious injuries and play at the top level right away.
couch Ballard cough
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by Section 312 on Jan 6, 2011 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
I love
How haphazardly written the sign is. It’s not centred, it’s not aligned properly, it doesn’t take up anywhere near the whole paper. Just adds to the effect
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Not to mention he’s chosen one of the worst jerseys in the Canucks sordid jersey history.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
And it’s so huge on him it looks like a robe. Now that I think about it he kind of looks like he’s in some crazy cult. The Cult of Bieksa?
Maybe it was Section.
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Anybody know why we see so much of the old hockey stick logo still? The new jerseys are sooo much better!
by caymanuckfan on Jan 6, 2011 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
Hey! They grow on you…
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Worse than this?
Although I don’ t think the Blues had to wear this jersey in an actual game..
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by reggiedunlop on Jan 6, 2011 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
WTF
Is that??
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 6, 2011 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
St. Louis blues circa ’92(?) alternate jersey.. I think Keenan, to his credit, took one look and said no fu…ing way.
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by reggiedunlop on Jan 6, 2011 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
Your eyes are not fooling you.
Those are thunderbolts…and waves.
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by Passive Voice on Jan 6, 2011 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
The gradient
was a nice touch.
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I love
how all the uglies are CCMs.
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oh god
they’re all so terrible
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
LA Kings again
Via Uniwatchblog.com
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that
is
um
wow
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The montreal centennial striped jersey is hideous. I actually like the V jersey. I’d buy that one before I’d buy the skate anyday.
Me too. I always liked the black one…was less of a fan of the yellow one.
They did take a little getting used to at the time, but looking at some of the pix here, they are friggin works of art in comparison!
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hideous
jersey
Why the f**k would I want a caravan thats got no wheels?
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Blasphemer!
The Flying V rules!!!
two sips from the cup of human kindness and I'm shitfaced, just laid to waste.
by Smoboy41 on Jan 6, 2011 12:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Ya it’s a gem. I’d buy a T-Shirt version of that sign in a second.
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by reggiedunlop on Jan 6, 2011 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
YES
I’ll even make my own.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky"
- Michael Scott
the best part is it’ll take maybe four minutes.
by Passive Voice on Jan 6, 2011 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
Hook me up with some Sharpies.
DIY FTW
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- Michael Scott
Make one for Don Cherry
that says:
WE ARE ALL BIESKA!
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 6, 2011 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
GOOD CANADIAN KID
"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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Don does love him…talks about him all the time.
Just refuses to get the name right.
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD. ""I don't know if it's a big deal or not. But like I said, I was a bit upset with myself to lose a shutout like that. I'm a competitor. I don't know what to tell you. "I'll give away two sticks next game." Luongo-1/6/11
NOW LOOK HERE AT BIESKA
HE’S MAKIN A GOOD PLAY
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Just watched the Bieksa interview – saw confidence not cockiness. I would say the trade talk lit a major fire under him – nothing worse than getting traded away from a first place hockey team.
True
You know he’d end up on someone struggling to get to the 8th slot or a team already looking at the draft.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jan 6, 2011 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
saw confidence not cockiness.
Same thing, IMO. Or can be. I don’t like it. Yes it was fun and funny but the losing Flames are in the locker room hearing it. That kind of stuff can bite you in the ass in many forms down the road.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 6, 2011 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
Welcome to the site by the way!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 6, 2011 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
so the canucks shouldn't be confident?
you’re crazy, old man zandberg.
they should be confident but not cocky. I saw cocky. I said my piece
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 6, 2011 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
are you in the cayman islands?
we have some clients that are incorporated there
yay tax loopholes!
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 6, 2011 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
heh
Offshore accounts
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One of a band of long-time Canuck sufferers in the Caymans, cautiously beginning to enjoy our hockey again…..
by caymanuckfan on Jan 6, 2011 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
awesome
we like bands around here
especially
ARCADE FIRE!
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 6, 2011 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
NO
DON’T LISTEN TO THIS MAN’S LIES
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Keep pushing Canucks
keep pushing. I want a Cup.
Why the f**k would I want a caravan thats got no wheels?
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 11:46 AM PST reply actions
I’ll settle for one to start with
"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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Wonder what all
the ‘speak to me when u have a cup’ leaf and oilers fans are going to say when vancouver finally does win one? ‘Speak to me when u have 5 cups’?
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...
"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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by Semi_Colon on Jan 6, 2011 12:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
No
He’s taking his net and going home…
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Yes
You have to start with one and build from there.
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Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 6, 2011 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
It's an itch...
That really, really needs to be scratched.
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by reggiedunlop on Jan 6, 2011 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
Hey I saw a fan poll this week (was it Vancouver Sun?) polling fans ‘most disappointing player’ so far this year and Samuelson seemed to have it by a mile…..those who have seen more games then me (tough to pick them up here without a dish) what is up here…just less Sedin time?
His shooting percentage has regressed hard. Not sure if that’s because of less Sedin time, last year being flukey, or just getting older
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What I see alot from samuelson
this year is a player coasting to a paycheck. He’s playing hard, but he’s definitely not pushing for more. I see a lot of what appears to me to be a guy who is pushing himself to attain 98% performance while the rest of the team is pushing themselves to reach 110%, you know? Obviously that’s just a perception from watching, but it is what I see. I’ve often wondered if he’s acquired some kind of nagging injury this season.
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attain 98% performance while the rest of the team is pushing themselves to reach 110%, you know?
I see what you did there.
But I agree, he does seem to be coasting more, and making somewhat questionable defensive plays as well.
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Ya I think he’s playing hurt. He admitted as much a couple of weeks ago when he thanked the training staff for helping him through some “leg stiffness” or something like that ..can’t recall the exact phrase.
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If the Canucks are looking to shed salary for Salo, isn’y this one of the few places to look? His numbers last year should still turn some heads.
I was thinking this too… but Sammy REALLY stepped it up in the post-season last year. He’s the heaviest forward and can put the puck in the net. Two things that can really help you in the post season. Also, he knows what it takes to win a cup.
Futhermore… if Salo comes back and we trade a forward, don’t we have too many defensemen?
what if
assuming 1.8 mill of space is all we need
Rome + Son of Sam for a solid third liner who makes up to $1.4 mill (and maybe a low draft pick thrown in?)
by Beantown Canuck on Jan 6, 2011 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
That clears enough money too, or close. Fiddler is with Phx, don’t want to make a playoff opponent stronger..
I’d really rather lose none. I like the “all in” of the strategic waiver wires at the deadline for someone, and go from there.
I like all our players. Big Frank does not mind paying the freight…lets just do like the Hawks, spend to the limit of the visa, and go do this thing!
Unlike then, a few guys on ending contracts, and more youth next year prob’ ready to play…
;-)
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Rome + Son of Sam for a solid third liner who makes up to $1.4 mill (and maybe a low draft pick thrown in?)
NO!!!!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 6, 2011 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
Shit Semi, its the Twins…of course his % will go down. Raffi and Money are good and all, but you get more ahem, “high % shots” ( read, open ets )with the O-vick Boys.
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD. ""I don't know if it's a big deal or not. But like I said, I was a bit upset with myself to lose a shutout like that. I'm a competitor. I don't know what to tell you. "I'll give away two sticks next game." Luongo-1/6/11
Yeah, but last year he was also sniping a lot of goals from not the best places. That has decreased somewhat this year
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Sure it has. I would hazard a guess, without crunching numbers, just about any long term Sedin linemate sees production go down when not on their line…just logical ;-)
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD. ""I don't know if it's a big deal or not. But like I said, I was a bit upset with myself to lose a shutout like that. I'm a competitor. I don't know what to tell you. "I'll give away two sticks next game." Luongo-1/6/11
Luie
is last night’s first star on NHL.com
Why the f**k would I want a caravan thats got no wheels?
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 2:21 PM PST reply actions
Why doesn’t anyone speculate on trading Ballard to make room for Salo. Maybe the media should start throwing his name around to get him going.
I fuck near came unglued at the talk of trading Raymond….did I mention I hate the media specubators. (new word)
I will be majorly gutted if MayRay gets traded :( I just want Salo to be nice and retire.
Anyway Ballard has a limited NTC and I think the general feeling is that it looks a bit dodgy to trade a player you only just acquired.
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo.
Yeah that line of discussion about MayRay was ridiculous. We just re-signed him, he’s not getting traded
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Plus he’s awesome :) (I happily admit to be a fangirl. My cats are called Mason and Kes for a reason! :D )
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo.
heh
nice!
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How can I resist providing a pic?
Kes is the black one, Mason the other. They will be one next month! On a related note I heard about a cat that has just turned 39. Crazy!
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo.
I can't resist giving that and
awwww.
All cuddled up with the remotes
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We now know your Achilles heel.
Next time I’ll just link up the first five minutes of Up. Then continue with zomgcats.jpg….without a title.
/rebelyell
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Beautiful babies!
I have three kitties myself.
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 6, 2011 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
Sasha is the best.
Why the f**k would I want a caravan thats got no wheels?
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
Sweet!!
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
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Sid--get well soon.
The Juice rocks it.
by PensFanInDenver on Jan 6, 2011 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
Not as cool as these two dawgs
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ERRONEOUS
Sasha is the best dog in the world.
Why the f**k would I want a caravan thats got no wheels?
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
haha that's funny
Wait, you aren’t kidding? Ballard has been a great defensive defenceman the past while and has been rock steady on the back end. Why would you trade him to get Salo back in, exactly? Because we still have a hate-on for him due to an injury-induced slow start?
truth be told, is Ballard worth the $$$ we spent on him? Is he eventually going to be? I lean towards overpayment.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 6, 2011 11:02 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think Gillis is going to give up on him that quickly. Especially only to clear space for a guy who’s most likely not going to be back next year.
I’m not saying Gillis is going to give up on him I’m asking if it was an overpayment
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 12:53 AM PST up reply actions
Not to me. Maybe you think so right now. But he bought at a good time. The way the market keeps climbing on D men, he will be a bargain!
Though, would be nice to have a few more points to keep people from jumping on him…
Nuck’s Misconduct Reverend/ Church of the kesLORD. ""I don't know if it's a big deal or not. But like I said, I was a bit upset with myself to lose a shutout like that. I'm a competitor. I don't know what to tell you. "I'll give away two sticks next game." Luongo-1/6/11
Same picture used
at the M&G recap.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 7, 2011 12:51 AM PST reply actions
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