[Official] Fake Canucks 2012-2013 Season Thread (on NHL 13 during Lockout)

[Where's Wellwood]

Fake Canucks stats update: I just watched the highlights and the goals were

1. Henrik (Garrison, Booth)

2. Burrows (unassisted)

3. Daniel (Bieksa)

Therefore I am removing 1 assist from Daniel and 1 assist from Edler that I had credited to them last night before seeing the highlights.

[SkeeterHansen]

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/hockey/canucks-hockey/fake_hockey.html

Game is on! 2nd period just starting!

[Where's Wellwood]

Goals from:

1. Henrik (Higgins, Daniel)

2. Volpatti (unassisted)

3. Daniel (Burrows, Lapierre)

4. Booth (Bieksa)

5. Lapierre (unassisted)

[Where's Wellwood]

[Mountain Man]

That interview is gold! I hope eventually for an interview from AV and GMMG on the fake season.

[RunningWild]

"Who would be better playing with their opposite hand. You or Lack?"

"I roomed with Eddie a few years ago, and let me tell you, he can play with both of his hands from what I saw"

This guy is pure gold! Thanks for the entertainment Luuuuuuuu

[Rounoush]

This whole operation is pure gold.

[Dral]

Bieksa doing a fake Kesler interview would be awesome. I'd also love to see some fake Kesler Bombs.

"Suck on that Eddie!". Awesomeness.

[Down by the River]

@The Stanchion:

I like that you've decided to go with Lu and Lack in net this year. However, to make it a bit more 'realistic', do you think you could trade Schneider? It would be interesting to maybe have fans vote on a few trade proposals and then see which one gets accepted (e.g., do we offer CBJ Schneider to bring in a package that includes local product Ryan Johansen, or do we look for more veteran talent like Stephen Weiss from FLA to address the need for a playmaking second line centre?)

[goalie13]

I'm almost starting to appreciate the lockout for having created the opportunity for the fake season.

[Down by the River]

Your point would certainly give fans a major opportunity to weigh in. However, I don't we'd want to be too concerned with realistic management; after all, Wayne Gretzky tried out for the team, and Dale Weise played defense one game. He's certainly keeping it as realistic as possible. Focusing solely on realism, I believe, would restrict some of the creativity, and perhaps take away from the overall experience; the key is to be realistic without going overboard. Wyatt is giving Cory a chance to step in and be the "new challenger" at any time; keeping that door open would be a wise thing to do in case Schneids decides to step in and have some fun as well. It'd give us a chance too to ask him where the heck he's been!

I don't think Wyatt will be initiating any trades, as he's stated he would rather not try to shape the team to his ideal image, i.e. Kassian scoring 50 goals or a team of superstars. Such decisions may actually make the season less realistic. If another team proposes a trade, though, fans will definitely be able to help decide what the team should do.

Tonight's game starts at 7. We invite you to tune in!

[SkeeterHansen]

By the way, everyone, we'll be debuting a new opening piece tonight. Look out for it at the start of the broadcast.

[SkeeterHansen]

Looks like everyone who checked out Wyatt's twitter got a sneak peek! That's one of the benefits of subscribing to his twitter -- breaking news and much more!

It will be available again on my channel once it airs tonight.

[Dancin'Droid]

Great intro Stanchion

[deized_kanuck604]

Dominating

[goalie13]

you had a good thing with the highlights alone , was cool till you ruined it

[Dancin'Droid]

Canucks win 3-1 with 2 goals from Henrick and a goal from Ballard

[goalie13]

Your a genius.

[Where's Wellwood]

Does anyone know for sure who scored and who assisted on the Canuck goals so I could add it to the Fake Canucks Stats in the OP?

[SkeeterHansen]

Does anyone know for sure who scored and who assisted on the Canuck goals so I could add it to the Fake Canucks Stats in the OP?