[[PGT] St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks | Aug. 21, 2020 | Canucks win series 4-2]

Interesting they were the home team but I'm guessing chose to be in the away dressing room since they are 5-0 in there, don't want any of that oilers losing dust. Like Indy in the last crusade

[Kole Lind | RW]

3 Assists for Kole Lind, making some good plays. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[[Official] 2019 Training Camp Thread]

On 9/5/2019 at 11:10 AM, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

Maybe this has been explained elsewhere, but can someone ELI5 how this is the 50th anniversary season when the canucks came into the league in 70-71 And they had the 40th anniversary season in 2010-2011? They didn't join the league until May either, which won't be until after this season is over? 50th should be next season, 2020-2021? Are they worried about the 2020 season being a lockout?

[[Signing] SJS Sign Erik Karlsson]

 

 

 

[Brandon Sutter | #20 | C]

https://www.nhl.com/canucks/video/micd-up--sutter-vs-flames/t-277437438/c-61587803

Not sure how to embed the video, but love this mic'd up with Sutter. Really shows him as a leader out on the ice, directing traffic, engaging with all the guys, confident in his ability. And seems to be making a good effort to make Pettersson feel at home. Benning was right when he traded for him, he is a foundational piece. He may not be the most important pillar, but an important one nonetheless, to help transition from the Sedin era and take some of the tough minutes from the young guys. The way we hear Tanev, Edler, and Bo talk about the Sedins setting the example, I feel like we may hear the new guys talk that way about Sutter in 4 or 5 years. He may be overpaid for what he does statistically on paper, but I really don't see it as an issue, especially when it's not my $$ and it's not currently affecting the teams ability to sign young players - and his contract will likely expire before then anyways. To be fair this is only hearing Sutter talk, I'm sure Bo et. al are the same way, but still I think it shows why Benning traded for him and why he was given an A. And he seems to love that defensive role, which is great. 

[Elias Pettersson | #40 | C]

 

EP is bulking now to everyone's joy. 

[Elias Pettersson | #40 | C]

2 minutes ago, Dazzle said:

 

What is the explanation for the small difference in velocity, yet have such a huge difference in weight classes?

I think Elias' probably uses a more flexible stick, i.e. he doesn't need as much weight to get the stick to flex the same as Mika's. With stick technologies nowadays I think it is less about weight, but more about stick length and technique. 

[The BC Real Estate Discussion Thread]

On 8/19/2017 at 5:22 PM, Harvey Spector said:

 

Hey Harvey, really appreciate all the updates regarding housing. Question and some commentary for you, does the BCREA (or any organization for that matter) look at number of rentals and rates as well over the last year? Has this empty home tax had an effect do you know?

 

The reason I'm asking is I live in a shared house along the Cambie corridor which got bought up by a developer (5 mil for a piece of garbage, but that's for another day) and we all are looking to move out. Over the past year, I would occasionally check craigslist to see what was available for rent. And as I'm looking now, it seems like the supply of available 1 bedroom condos (brand new nonetheless) to rent is significantly larger than what I remember from say 6 months ago. This is purely anecdotal of course, so I'm wondering if BCREA has the stats for this? It seems that the empty home tax might be having an effect, in conjunction with a lot of new developments being completed. Because there just seems to be an astounding number that are brand new. 

 

In one of the earlier articles posted, it talked about supply, and how that's not the real underlying problem for housing prices (not necessarily rentals), which I agree with. Maybe there's a supply problem for the purchase of condos, but for renters, it just doesn't seem that way? The most notable statistic is how the rate of increase in dwelling numbers has matched or exceeded the growth rate of the City, and has consistently been like that for the past 20 years.The argument has been that, well, there are too many luxury condos that are being built. 

 

So, If just looking at the City of Vancouver, do you think it's possible to see downward pressure on rental prices? I only say this because the supply seems so high right now, and where's the demand for these luxury units coming from? And, also posted in one of the previous articles, it had mentioned that some major developments are slated for completion at the end of this year (again, more luxury homes) and are supposed to double (not sure on this figure) the number of units completed last year. So, a combination of these high 1-bedroom rental rates (~1,800 - 2,000), which seem  to be all that's on the market, and all that will be coming on the market, who can they rent them to? I only say this of course assuming that there's quite a few that need to be rented, because, well the owner doesn't actually live here. There's only a select group that seem to be in a position to comfortably be able to rent these units. It seems to me to only be the sort of 25 - 35 year old young professional that is making over 60K/year. Which even then seems to be a bit of a stretch for some. We don't have the high paying tech industry that sort of, "justify" isn't the right word, but maybe, "accompanies" the high rental rates we see in SF, so something seems awry to me that just doesn't add up here in Vancouver. Unless you consider that industry developers. Of course though, people have been saying that for the last 5, 10 years and nothing has happened to start put a downward pressure on prices. 

 

Anyways, what I'm seeing could be the total opposite of what the stats say, but that's just what I'm seeing as I start too look for a new place to live in the City. 

[The BC Real Estate Discussion Thread]

10 hours ago, Harvey Spector said:

 

In two applications filed in the Federal Court of Canada in June, the minister of national revenue wants to compel PCI Gateway Residential LP, PCI Gateway Residential GP Ltd., Executive-Argo False Creek (No. 1) LP, Executive-Argo False Creek (GP No. 1) Ltd. and 0742012 B.C. Ltd. to hand over information or documents on buyers who assigned their contracts prior to completion.

 

 

There may be a perfectly reasonable explanation for this, but when a company has subsidies of companies with different registrations, e.g. limited vs limited partnership, and some company called '0742012 B.C. Ltd', something seems off. 

 

It's insane that the West Residences one-bedrooms went from 300K to 800K in 5 years, even though it's only been built for 3. 

 

Do you think that Loonie strengthening will cool down some offshore inflow?  

[[GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft]

 

This article made me feel a lot better about the pick. (Sorry can't embed text from my phone). Sounds like the kid has a lot of skill and outscored forsberg and Nylander in their respective draft years in the allsvenkan and has a lot of pure skill and hockey IQ. Has a lot of upside imo, needs to pack on a few L-Bs though. 

http://www.vancourier.com/pass-it-to-bulis/should-the-canucks-draft-elias-pettersson-1.20342866

[Brock Boeser | #6 | RW]

Boom goes the dynamite on that hit. 

[Brock Boeser | #6 | RW]

UND Coach Brad Berry on 1040: http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/berry-full-expect-boeser-to-leave-und-after-this-year-1.671647

He doesn't say much, outside of the generic answers they typically give, but I'll summarize it here:

 

- He says Brock has played well this year, he started off hot then was playing injured and had to have the surgery. He says his slump has to do mostly with the team and the league. Teams are tightening up for a "playoff push", a lot more 2-1, 3-2 type of games been harder to score, but he's also been unlucky, quite a few posts, some that just miss the net, etc. 

- Talks about Brock on the PP (only 2 PP goals), he says the other teams are adjusting to Brock, saying it's harder in your second year when people start to recognize you. In his first year he could easily find the open space to score, he says though the team needs to get better to try to open Brock up for the PP.

- Thinks he will be able to score at the NHL level. 

- Says he's a really powerful skater, but did not go on to say he's necessarily a fast skater, but overall a good skater. 

- UND's preparation plan for next year is that Brock is going to leave for the show.

Other non-Boeser related info: 

- Really enjoys watching Stecher play, thought his assist on Burrows' goal was very good. 

- Goalie Cam Johnson might be a collegiate FA option from UND. 

- Tyson Jost is having a great season, has a great work ethic, his on ice/off ice work ethic reminds him a lot of Toews.  

 

[Name That Canuck!]

Keith Carney? Jon Hamm lookalike. 

[[Rumor] VAN Trade in Place for 1st Overall?]

The exact tweet from Murphey:

George Richards ‏@GeorgeRichards 10m

Word is #Canucks out of running for top pick. Garrison was apparently offered, #FlaPanthers felt Ekblad a better choice.