[Blister Soul]

Millerdraft, on Jul 6 2007, 03:08 PM, said:

I'm sorry but I hope you're not thinking about letting Luongo bolt. Luongo has HOF potential and I'd like to have a Canuck make it in tyvm. We keep Louie...

"...by any means neccessary."
-Malcolm X

Schneider will develop along with all our other guys and help them get a feel of what it's like playing for a world class 'tender so when we call 'em up they'll be oozing confidence.

I merely stated that I wouldn't mind him as our future starter. That's at least 3 years away. Many things can change.

[Millerdraft]

Having a plan B is fine. What worries me is when the unknown commodity that is plan B becomes so "flavour of the month" that people starting entertaining ideas that said Plan B should supplant plan A.

This is known as the "backup QB" syndrome, aka the "Jeff Hostetler syndrome". That is a problem.

[canuckhockey09]

Patrick White wallpaper can be found here:

http://forum.canucks...howtopic=166536

[itzabreeze]

Toxic will be thrilled to hear this...

Salmon Kings net Bridges for next season

Thursday, July 12, 2007

http://www.salmonkin...view.asp?ID=292

Victoria, BC- The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced today that the team has agreed to terms with Goaltender Bryan Bridges for his second pro season.


Bridges, 21, set the Salmon Kings record for most consecutive wins (5) and posted a career high 0.977 save percentage twice (Jan 24 vs Long Beach, March 24 vs Long Beach) last season. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Victoria native was awarded ECHL Rookie of the Month for March, having earned a 5-0-1 record, 1.62 goals against average, and 0.956 save percentage.

“Bryan is a very talented goaltender who peaked at an opportune time for us in his rookie season,” said Dan Belisle, Vice-President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. “We are pleased to have him return, and look forward to continue helping him train for the next level of his career.”

Before turning pro, Bridges spent five seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL) between the Kootenay Ice and the Seattle Thunderbirds. He currently holds the Thunderbirds records for most single season shutouts (13), best single season goals against average (1.79), most career shutouts (20), and best career goals against average (2.28).


He was invited to the 2006 Vancouver Canucks prospects camp after an injury to Julien Ellis, and then attended the Salmon Kings camp in October. In 33 regular season games in 2006-07, Bridges finished with a 14-16-1 record, 3.32 goals against average, and a 0.905 save percentage.

“Despite our loss in the first round of playoffs, I consider last season as being very successful. I believe this year will only get better,” said the former Peninsula Panthers Junior ‘B’ player. “I still have a few years to progress and improve my skills to move up to the next level, and the best opportunity for me to do so is in this league and with this team.” Bridges also plans to assist in a hockey camp in Campbell River, BC this August.

[Toxic]

Bridges. . . he cost Alexandre Vincent a career

[itzabreeze]

Bitches:
http://blog.mlive.co...f_transfer.html

Russians pass on IIHF transfer agreement--again
Posted by George James Malik July 13, 2007 12:42PM
Once again, the Russians have passed on signing the NHL-IIHF transfer agreement, which allows European hockey organizations to be compensated when their players are signed by NHL teams:

July 13, Canadian Press: Six major European hockey countries ratified a new four-year player transfer agreement Friday, with Russia again refusing to sign.
The Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Slovakia and Switzerland signed the 2007-2011 deal between the IIHF member associations, their leagues and the NHL. As with the previous agreement, Russia held out, the IIHF said.
...
By refusing to sign, the Russian federation risks losing its players for nothing. NHL clubs are forbidden from acquiring players already under contract in Russia, but can take free agents without paying compensation.

Current labour laws in Russia allow players such as Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin to give their club little notice before terminating a contract, freeing them to sign with an NHL team. An amendment to the law is expected to be implemented soon, preventing players from escaping so quickly

[CCF4E]

itzabreeze, on Jul 13 2007, 10:58 PM, said:

An amendment to the law is expected to be implemented soon, preventing players from escaping so quickly

fcking Russian Federation

[ltrain]

damn will the transfer agreement ever happen

[not333]

so far, do you guys think that Grabner has been the best pick at 14 in the 2006 draft?

[Millerdraft]

itzabreeze, on Jul 13 2007, 10:58 PM, said:

Current labour laws in Russia allow players such as Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin to give their club little notice before terminating a contract, freeing them to sign with an NHL team. An amendment to the law is expected to be implemented soon, preventing players from escaping so quickly

Russia just backed out of that NATO agreement too. Putin seems to be beefing up his dictatorship so that he can keep all that talent in the Motherland.

I don't really care. There are few Russian NHLers with Stanley Cup work ethic, so f*ck 'em. But lets pleeeeeaaaase stop drafting them. It's such a waste.

[lfergs]

Millerdraft, on Jul 14 2007, 02:51 PM, said:

Russia just backed out of that NATO agreement too. Putin seems to be beefing up his dictatorship so that he can keep all that talent in the Motherland.

I don't really care. There are few Russian NHLers with Stanley Cup work ethic, so f*ck 'em. But lets pleeeeeaaaase stop drafting them. It's such a waste.

It is only wasted pick if the individual doesn't want to come NA. Alot of talent comes from Russia and bypassing a skilled player in the draft just because he is russian would be considered predgidous. Not all Russians have the attitude of a Kiril Koltsov ie) Evgeni Malkin.

Btw, Chubarov was a guy who had stanley cup work ethic when he played for our 'Nucks.

[Millerdraft]

lfergs, on Jul 14 2007, 09:08 PM, said:

It is only wasted pick if the individual doesn't want to come NA. Alot of talent comes from Russia and bypassing a skilled player in the draft just because he is russian would be considered predgidous. Not all Russians have the attitude of a Kiril Koltsov ie) Evgeni Malkin.

Btw, Chubarov was a guy who had stanley cup work ethic when he played for our 'Nucks.

Exactly.

The only individuals who seem to be jumping ship are the ELITE Russians. The rest stay in the motherland. If and when we are in a position, in the first round, to pick a Ovechkin, Malkin or Cherepanov I'd consider it strongly. Otherwise we are just waisting a pick.

Shirokov and Koltsov are prime examples of the "otherwise" category. Oh and for the record, I was a fan of Chubarov before he made a financial decision.

[not333]

so far, do you guys think that Grabner has been the best pick at 14 in the 2006 draft?

[Toxic]

not333, on Jul 15 2007, 12:54 PM, said:

so far, do you guys think that Grabner has been the best pick at 14 in the 2006 draft?

Um, no, not even close

[itzabreeze]

not333, on Jul 15 2007, 12:54 PM, said:

so far, do you guys think that Grabner has been the best pick at 14 in the 2006 draft?

Ya, he was the only pick at 14, so that mean's he's the best WE WIN.

[lfergs]

not333, on Jul 15 2007, 12:54 PM, said:

so far, do you guys think that Grabner has been the best pick at 14 in the 2006 draft?

That question is ambiguous. Though, if your asking is Grabner is the best pick in the 06 draft? than I'll reply by saying: hahah no. Here's why: http://www.nhl.com/d...006/round1.html

[not333]

what i meant was out of all the players that we could have drafted at 14, has grabner been the best so far? did we make the best pick out of all the players left in the draft? or has there been another player who was picked after 14 that would have been a better pick?

[Toxic]

I wanted Ty Wishart or Trevor Lewis, but i didn;t mind the selection, and i understand the reasoning

[Luc.Raymond]

toxic rd, on Jul 15 2007, 09:08 PM, said:

I wanted Ty Wishart or Trevor Lewis, but i didn;t mind the selection, and i understand the reasoning

whats the reasoning?

[Grabner]

nucks_bourdon, on Jul 15 2007, 09:31 PM, said:

whats the reasoning?

We needed a goal scorer in the worst way.