Tuesday Morning Coffee- Sept 20- And so it begins...
by Kent Basky on Sep 20, 2011 8:30 AM PDT
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PrintIt brings me great pleasure to say welcome to the first official coffee of the 2011-12 season. Don't you dare let anyone tell you that these games mean nothing. This isn't just about players fighting for roster spots on the Canucks, the Chicago Wolves and wherever the Canucks decide to send other players (the Missouri Mavericks are a Central Hockey League affiliate for the Wolves and are not affiliated with the Canucks, who currently haven't announced an ECHL replacement for the Victoria Salmon Kings, who folded this summer). Every pre-season game. Every scrimmage. It's all about redemption. Retribution. Revenge. Recycling. Wait, what? Sorry, despite some flattering comments the other day I too am still in pre-season form. Some thoughts on tonight's split squad matchups and more after the jump...
One thing that jumps out at you right away, especially in the game being played in Calgary is just how much the lineup the Flames are icing tonight looks like what you might see on opening night for them. Mikka Kiprusoff will start the first of his 378 games he will play this season for the Flames, and Flames regulars like Jokinen, Bourque, Tanguay, Stajan and new addition Lee Stempniak will skate tonight as well as Dmen Mark Giordano and Scott Hannan. In Vancouver the Flames will see Glencross, Hagman, Moss and our old friend Guilliame Desbiens along with Jay Bouwmeester on D.
Much of the attention in Calgary for the Canucks will focus on the 1st line of Cody Hodgson, with Victor Oreskovich and Mike...Duco? Interesting to say the least. Mark Mancari will see 2nd line time tonight, and if you open your windows around game time, I am sure you will hear squeals of joy and school-girl like giggling coming from the house of The Stanchion. Todd Fedoruk continues his comeback story on the 3rd line tonight, and Kevin Connauton gets 1st pair D minutes with Anders Erikkson.
At home tonight, more new faces, once again the first line will be the focus as it features Andrew Ebbett centering Marco Sturm and Owen Nolan. On the D Keith Ballard begins his season of personal redemption on the top pairing with Chris Tanev, and Cory Schneider will get the start, while Manny Legace gets the nod in Calgary. Being pre-season they will split duties with Eddie Lack and Matt Climie respectively. Nice to see Lack get some time between the pipes at home, even if it is pre-season.
Obviously some big names are left off these rosters, some due to injuries, as in the case of Ryan Kesler, Mason Raymond, etc. Jarome Iginla also hasn't resumed skating for the Flames as he deals with some back issues. I guess he's already suffering the strain from having to carry Flames fans massive expectations.
French Toast and Sausages
4 games last night kicked off the pre-season, with Nashville and Florida splitting a double-header, Buffalo beginning their pre-season with a win over Carolina with a 3-1 win and Toronto got 2 goals from Tyler Bozak in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators... The big news tonight is that the Winnipeg Jets mark their return to the NHL with a pair of split squad games against Columbus. The ice has been reinforced at the MTS Center as Dustin Byfuglien will be in the lineup tonight for the Jets...
BAND OF THE DAY- ANTHRAX
Fresh off an appearance at Yankee Stadium with the Big 4, Anthrax are back with a new album, the first with Joey Belladonna on vocals in what seems like an eternity. Make sure and check out 'Worship Music', here's the first track off the album 'Fight 'Em Til You Can't'
and a fan video from that Big 4 show... Caught In A Mosh, anyone?
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IT’S MARK MANCARI. FIX. FIX IT NOW. ;)
I won’t lie, I will be squealing. And great read! Even though it’s depressing to see Calgary dress a hit squad to take out MANcari. Tough road ahead for him!
sheesh
of all the mistakes to make… wouldn’t be a coffee post without one though
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Honzik returned to junior
ctv_kelcey Kelcey Brade
The #Canucks have reduced their pre-season roster by one sending goalie David Honzik back to junior (Victoriaville). #NHL @ctvbc
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"ryan kesler will impregnate your mouth" - Passive Voice
Random Monarch henchman: When I met the Monarch, I was hooked on crack cocaine. I get in all kinds of trouble. Monarch turned my life around. How 'bout you, why'd you join up?
#21: You guys kidnapped me when I was 15.
I wonder if that's from now, or what?
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Agent for Mason Raymond still says 4-6 months for that back injury….no timetable but had good summer.
"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 Yankee Canuck on Sep 20, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
one change for tonight
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#Canucks One lineup change for Rogers Arena tonight has vet Max Lapierre playing instead of Stephan Schneider.
Nucks Misconduct's Grumpy Old Man on the Twitter
"ryan kesler will impregnate your mouth" - Passive Voice
Random Monarch henchman: When I met the Monarch, I was hooked on crack cocaine. I get in all kinds of trouble. Monarch turned my life around. How 'bout you, why'd you join up?
#21: You guys kidnapped me when I was 15.
by Kent Basky on Sep 20, 2011 10:21 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm so confused
There are too many threads now!!
"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!"
from the so much for this all blowing over dept.
@News1130radio: Four charges laid against Dustin Byfuglien. He was arrested while boating last month. Cops said he smelled like alcohol.
Nucks Misconduct's Grumpy Old Man on the Twitter
"ryan kesler will impregnate your mouth" - Passive Voice
Random Monarch henchman: When I met the Monarch, I was hooked on crack cocaine. I get in all kinds of trouble. Monarch turned my life around. How 'bout you, why'd you join up?
#21: You guys kidnapped me when I was 15.
No, I DO!!
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Damage incorporated.........GO!
by Sean Zandberg on Sep 20, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
three amigos
According to Bieksa’s twitter, Burrows is joining.
That will place Bieksa, Burrows, and Kesler all online.
I think Burr is already on
Unless the one I am following is not the real one.
The one I am following tweets once in a blue moon though. Maybe the boys are getting him to step that up.
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oh my god
yes
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Sep 20, 2011 3:50 PM PDT 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!"
I wish he had realized the potential in pairing with Sami Salo
The Sweatty Balls pairing would have been dope.
<3 Boobies!
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here we go....
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Sep 20, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
whoops, linky
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by British Canuck on Sep 20, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 9 recs
Shit, that DESERVES a rec!
"Let's be honest - I watched you walk away
You went off to find - anything else - anything less
On your own..."
Yeah, I rec'd it
Even though my kettle’s been burbling away for 41 years.
Well done sir
You are a cut above.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Sep 20, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
If anyone here missed out on fantasy hockey and wants to play flick me an email:
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le sigh
so for tonight, I am rich in preseason tickets and at an all time poor in arm candy
I'm rich in arm candy and poor in preseason tickets
Want to take me to the game while my arm candy does yoga?
HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY IT IS BACK
I say Bally, Lappy and Romer wear As, as well as Franchise, Albie, and Reskie.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Sep 20, 2011 3:53 PM PDT reply actions
Sportsnet Pacific will have most of them. they have the later one tonight.
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