Morning Buzz: Canucks help launch site to fight mental illness; AO sits out the ASG; hockey rink collapses
by Jordan Clarke on Jan 25, 2012 7:48 AM PST
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If I had limitless time, I would go back and compile a video of all of Dan Hamhuis' (sorry, Han Damhuis') best breakout passes from this season. He's the best on the blueline at it. He's such a smooth skater, and always has his head up in his own zone. We saw it on Cody Hodgson's now-classic goal against Tim Thomas, and we saw it on David Booth's goal last night:
What a thing of beauty. News and links after the jump.
Vancouver Canucks News & Notes
The Canucks have helped develop a new website called Mindcheck.ca, to raise awareness for anyone fighting mental illness. I can't think of a better way to honour Rick Rypien than to reach out to those who might be suffering from the same illness. [Canucks.com]
More on Mindcheck, from Canucks Army, The White Towel, and the Humming Giraffe.
Cory Schneider was asked about the Tim Thomas situation, and he gave his opinion. The simple mindedness of the media in situations like this irks me. "Hey wait a minute, you're a goalie! And you're American! And you're from BOSTON! You must have an opinion!" [Vancouver Sun]
"Obviously he believes strongly in his political views," Schneider continued. "But, as an American, I think we all have a little bit of respect for the position of the president. Whether you like the guy or not, he's the president of the United States. Tim has made a great living and a great career in the United States and I'm sure he's benefited from tax-paying dollars and every other right that as an American citizen we all enjoy.
"It's a little bit of a slight to sort of forget all that and choose to do this."
Since Hodgson's big game on Saturday, talk about whether or not he should be in the running for the Calder Trophy has heated up. Is he worthy? [Canucks Army]
Cam Charron studies to Cody's minutes to find his "sweet spot". I dare you to try and argue with this. [Legion of Blog]
Is this Sami Salo's last season? I don't think any of us would be surprised if it was. One thing's for sure: there's going to be a sizeable hole in the lineup and the leadership core when he does hang them up. As Burrows said, "We love him so much." [PITB]
A great example of the little things the Canucks organization do to try and gain an advantage: the players were wearing heart monitor's during Tuesday's practise to test their alertness. [Vancouver Sun]
Today in Canucks History
[Jan 25, 1977] The NHL All-Star Game is played in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum. Defenceman Harold Snepsts represents the Canucks. The Campbell Conference loses 4-3 to the Wales Conference.
NHL News & Notes
It's Snub Week in the NHL. Alex Ovechkin is opting out of the All-Star Game because he doesn't want to be a "distraction" while serving his suspension. In other words, he thinks the suspension is BS and this is his way of telling the league to go stuff it. Here's Nick Kypreos' take on the situation (why not?) [Sportsnet]
Here's the video of the Ovechkin interview, courtesy of Kukla's Korner.
Ovechkin remains unsuspended from giving teammates pies to the face:
I think the NHL should capitalize on an opportunity here and make Snub Week an annual thing the week prior to the ASG. It would be sponsored by Mr. Sub, with an appearance from Mr. Snrub.
With AO sitting out, James Neal gets the call! Should have been there all along. [PHT]
With Jonathan Toews' injury, Scott Hartnell will step up to replace him. I love this pick, Hartnell has a lot more potential to do something entertaining than Captain Serious over there in Chicago. [Sporting News]
Toronto's Drake will perform at the All-Star Game this weekend. Surprised the NHL managed to land a legitimately popular name in music. Wasn't it 3 Doors Down last year? [CBC]
Bruce Arthur with an inside look at the Boston Bruins' visit to the White House. This is pretty good. [National Post]
Here are Elliotte Friedman's 30 Thoughts for the week. [CBC]
In his piece Friedman links to a good article on Bobby Holik's new hockey site, Holik on Hockey. Here he talks about PK Subban:
It is a lot of the same type of people who showed me absolutely no respect when I came to the league in 1990 freshly "off the boat" from eastern Europe. They demand you play and behave what they consider is right and respectful. These people developed a "carbon copy mold" for the "proper" NHL player. I had to battle through it and prove them you can be successful playing a style they don't like and have a fairly good career.
Watch as a hockey rink roof collapses moments after its participants leave the ice. On the ice before the disaster was Richard Zednik and a bunch of young kids. This clearly could have been a lot worse. [Puck Daddy]
Brian Elliott just skyrocketed up my list of favourite NHL goaltenders, because he has Casey Jones from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on his mask. [In Goal]
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Today in NHL History
[Jan 25, 2002] Ken Hitchcock was fired as head coach of the Dallas Stars. He had a record of 277-160-60-6, five straight division titles and two Stanley Cup finals appearances. His post season record was 47-33.
[Jan 25, 1962] The ageless one, Chris Chelios was born, as was Essa Tikanen in 1965.
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Glad to see Neal in there too. Having such a great year.
Bias aside, I think CoHo is making an excellent case for himself for Calder.
Nucks Misconduct's chief slab of man meat.
If Cody keeps putting up points, he’ll get a great look at the Calder.
Tied for fourth in rookie scoring, six points behind Nugent-Hopkins.
#CoHoforCalder
Once the Nuge is healthy
He’s gonna be tough to beat. If for no other reason than he plays the big minutes.
by Canuckelhead on Jan 25, 2012 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but with big minutes means that he’ll get the Kesler/Toews of the world. RNH will quickly become (if he hasn’t already) the primary focus of the coaching staffs and stud two way forwards of the NHL, both of whom will start to get a read on his tendencies.
CoHo, on the other hand, is barely on opposing coaches radar: 1) stop the twins, 2) traffic in front of Lou/GJ, 3) try to slow down Kes, 4) get bodies on the defensemen and 5) stay out of the F’n penalty box.
I'm too old
i woulda thought that was corey taylor from slipknot.
"Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do."
Dropping F-bombs since the early 70's.
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Right band, wrong member...
You’re thinking Mick Thomson, aka #6
"Let's be honest - I watched you walk away
You went off to find - anything else - anything less
On your own..."
I always hate it
when I get the wrong member.
<3 Boobies!
notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
No there's no canuckles here!
“no, I’m canuckles” that sorta thing?
by Canuckelhead on Jan 25, 2012 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
thats what...
…ah never mind…
"Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do."
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omg
and also…oops…
"Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do."
Dropping F-bombs since the early 70's.
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Please ignore
If you’re sick of Boston stuff but some rumblings that he might get traded:
http://deadspin.com/5879151/
And
http://mobile.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2012/01/25/tim_thomass_white_house_snub_no_surprise_to_bruins/?page=full
That
is fantastic. Maybe it is a classless move, but if that comment is serious, I’m just wondering why in the hell Andy McDonald of all people felt the need to comment. If I’m OV, my reaction is, “Who?”
by RogerFenway on Jan 25, 2012 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
Besides
It’s clearly a political thing with ovechkin. He doesn’t wanna be seen as being supportive of the current Canadian government. He’s going to release a statement via his Facebook page on the day of the all-star game. It should read something like this: “Canada is cold. Way colder than Russia so me no like. Hahahaha”
by Canuckelhead on Jan 25, 2012 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
You mean...
“Canada Is Cold. Way Colder Than Russia and as A free Citizen, i Exercise MY right To Not Go.”
by RogerFenway on Jan 25, 2012 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
Well that would be someone like Thomas. If OV’s twitter is any indication he doesn’t exactly think on those terms.
by Canuckelhead on Jan 25, 2012 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
Salo leaving and T.T.
Seems like Tanev would jump right in no? Sammi is a great guy, but I think we’ll be fine.
And Timmy is just making himself a target for revolutionary war smack now. I’m sure the American guys can fuck with him now if there is a finals rematch.
damn
maybe Salo would have been a better choice, Han Salo…Hamhuis just carries the rugged look better.
by Jordan Clarke on Jan 25, 2012 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
Han Salo walks into dinner on cloud city, sees Darth Thomas sitting on the other end of the room, and fires a slap shot at him, hoping to kill him. The puck hits Thomas’ glove hand, explodes into pieces of rubber.
by Wisp on Jan 25, 2012 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I figured out why I like hearing about the Boston stuff so much
Theyre like that cousin who everyone in your family loved that you always knew was a douche. Your family would say “look at the nice car he drives” and “he’s buying his third condo now. Why can’t you be more like him?” all that time you keep pointing out the shitty things he does but everyone dismisses it as jealousy. Then, one day he gets busted trafficking 19 year olds from a third world country for his prostitution ring and you get to sit back with a smile and an “I told you so” look.
by Canuckelhead on Jan 25, 2012 3:59 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Ha!
Love it. It is a little of that for sure.
For me that is tinged with the fact that, at about the same time I was trying to learn about the new Canucks team that we only got to see occasionally on BCTV, the CBC Eastern majority of games made me a fan of the Bruins as I was growing out of a 5-6 year old’s hero worship of Numbah Foar.
I could name that whole damn team I bet, or close to it. From Espo’
to The Chief, Wayne Cashman and Ken Hodge being continually underrated as the guys that made Espo so deadly in front of the net…and the characters like Pie MacKenzie and Derek Sanderson.
Loved those guys. It faded as a love for my own team grew, but I always followed them with a kind of echo of that childhood affection until the Final last year.
I hated being told that the reasons I was pissed about things in that series was just whining. ( Another fine thing about hockey In Canada, you know a ton of people that are fans of other teams to tell you exactly what is the “right” way to go about being a fan )…but you love your friends and family, not all of them are not Canuck fans ( far from it ), and on you go.
I got over the loss and the reasons why. I get all that. But the distaste for the way that team showed itself, but the way our team was accused of the very same ( to them, anyway, fucking haters!) things by a media that, just by population alone is more likely to at least know the Eastern team was grating, to say the least.
But this year, and especially after the Canucks went into their own den, looked the bear in the face and scratched its tummy while “stealing the honey” made them look a lot more like the Winnie the Pooh cartoon bear than the one in those cool commercials they have.
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Yeah
I knew a ton of bruins fans growing up too and I always had a soft spot for them cause as a little kid I idolized Cam Neely. My minor hockey jersey was even a complete rip off of the bruins logo. Just an A instead of a b. Aldergoooove!!!
by Canuckelhead on Jan 25, 2012 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
Cam Neely, Rick Middleton, Ray Bourque, the Bruins team that went to the Finals against the Oilers in 1990, their history, I still like that.
I hate them now because of the rivalry but I like their aggressive style.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 25, 2012 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
I had the full #4 in the season where I was 5-6, skating on my ankles. Canucks came in when I was 7-8, but you got to see them so rarely, and I already knew the whole damn team.
Still think Orr is the coolest for not cashing the Hawks’ cheque when his knees said no after the trade there.
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DetroitRedWings Detroit Red Wings
Plekanec cashes in on the backhander, making it 4-0 Montreal with 26 seconds left in the period.
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Holy crap. Look at Rome!!- Sean Zandberg
they checked out at 3-0
we are just into ..lets not embarrass ourselves too much at this point territory by now!
I thought St Loo deserved better from that game they just had in Wingsville. A couple bad penalties and thats it.
Still think a Wings/ Canucks WCF this year is pretty likely…should be a helluva endorsement for the NHL, the way they play hockey like each other
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wow
that be crazy.
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Note to self: there's always a dirty joke somewhere in there....
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Last update I saw....
Had Conklin rocking the .000 save percentage. On more than one shot.
its 6-2 now
Hudler with two
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Nice
From Botch at The Province:
Luongo has given up more than three goals just three times in three months.
Confidence is leaking from him right now.
And meanwhile TT has done that 3 times in the last 2 weeks.
They once made a Kevin Bieksa toilet paper, but it wouldn't take shit from anybody.
http://www.mindcheck.ca/inonevoice <-- support mental health awareness
Also this, hehe
“He was flying around every-where,” Luongo said. "I think one of their guys even went down on a butterfly on a Sami Salo shot. I don’t know what he was thinking.
“Lucky, Sami is so nice, he kept his shot on the ice.”
Rim shot.
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Anybody else drooling at the scoring potential of The Franchise in future years?
Hodgson already has more points than Selke Trophy-winning teammate Ryan Kesler had during his first full season in the National Hockey League in 2005-06. Hodgson has equalled by the All-Star break the 29 points Hart Trophy-winning teammate Henrik Sedin amassed in 2000-01. Barring injury, he’ll soar past the 34 points Ted Lindsay Award-winning Daniel Sedin collected that same season in Vancouver.
They once made a Kevin Bieksa toilet paper, but it wouldn't take shit from anybody.
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by raincity on Jan 25, 2012 8:59 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
No. If Hodgson, Sedins, and Kesler have proven anything: The path through the NHL is different for everyone.
For all we know, Cody’s career goes nowhere. Or he becomes Gretzky.
Who knows? I am super interested in watching his career unfold, and for our sakes, I hope he’s really successful.
CoHo
is an interesting one. It’s been a while since one of our talented rookies put up decent numbers. Last one to do that was Grabner, but he was injured for half of his Canucks rookie season.
Good point Wisp
Expectations in this city tend to get out of control fast and even the expectation that Coho is going to keep up this pace might be a bit much. That being said, it sure us exciting to have a young gun on the team again even if he is the most awkward skating young player since the Sedins.
by Canuckelhead on Jan 26, 2012 9:07 AM PST up reply actions
Awkward skater or not, he gets where he has to when he has to. His Gretzky-like sense of anticipation is on a higher than average level. (Not comparing him to the Great One by any means).
Hodgson on Hansen--
"I've never played with a guy who creates so many offensive turnovers.
I really enjoy playing with him."
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