thejazz97 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 The West Coast Express is almost all gone. Markus Naslund, age 41, retired with the New York Rangers in 2009. Brendan Morrison, age 39, retired with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2012. Todd Bertuzzi, age 40, is a free agent. Other notables from that era: Ed Jovanovski, age 38, is a free agent. Mattias Ohlund, age 38, is on contract with Tampa Bay. Trevor Linden, age 44, retired with the Vancouver Canucks in 2008. Sami Salo, age 40, is a free agent. Henrik Sedin, age 34, plays for the Vancouver Canucks. Daniel Sedin, age 34, plays for the Vancouver Canucks. Dan Cloutier, age 38, last played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings in 2006. Alex Auld, age 34, last played in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators in 2012. Anson Carter, age 40, last played in the NHL for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2007. Bryan Allen, age 34, last played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens in 2015. Matt Cooke, age 36, plays for the Minnesota Wild. Jarkko Ruutu, age 39, last played in the NHL for the Anaheim Ducks in 2011. Brent Sopel, age 38, last played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens in 2011, retired on February 27, 2015, and had pretty awesome hair. Anyone have any good memories about these guys? Do you think we have anyone in our system who could become the West Coast Express, Vol. 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You missed Sopel, who retired today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 You missed Sopel, who retired today! Fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You missed the cooker. NASLUND DASHING IN... 15 seconds to go, Markus Naslund. To the net. Shoots SCOOOOOOREESSSSS MATT COOKE CASHING IN 5.6 SECOND TO GO! And they're still alive! I'd love if Matt came and finished his career here. Also Jarkko Ruutu (sp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new look 'nucks Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Man oh man, does anyone else think that Anson Carter was kicking himself in the tush for listening to his agent and not staying here? He left for a million a season more, and one year later he is playing in the Swiss League. What he should have taken as more of a sign? In 81 games with Vancouver he had 33 goals, and 22 assists. Coinky Dink? I think not... P.S. - Loved Jovocop. Still my top 5 all-time Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaves Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 The West Coast Express is almost all gone. Markus Naslund, age 41, retired with the New York Rangers in 2009. Brendan Morrison, age 39, retired with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2012. Todd Bertuzzi, age 40, is a free agent. Other notables from that era: Ed Jovanovski, age 38, is a free agent. Mattias Ohlund, age 38, is on contract with Tampa Bay. Willie Mitchell, age 37, plays for the Florida Panthers. Sami Salo, age 40, is a free agent. Henrik Sedin, age 34, plays for the Vancouver Canucks. Daniel Sedin, age 34, plays for the Vancouver Canucks. Dan Cloutier, age 38, last played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings in 2006. Alex Auld, age 34, last played in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators in 2012. Anson Carter, age 40, last played in the NHL for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2007. Bryan Allen, age 34, last played in the NHL for the Anaheim Ducks in 2015. Matt Cooke, age 36, plays for the Minnesota Wild. Jarkko Ruutu, age 39, last played in the NHL for the Anaheim Ducks in 2011. Brent Sopel, age 38, last played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens in 2011, retired on February 27, 2015, and had pretty awesome hair. Anyone have any good memories about these guys? Do you think we have anyone in our system who could become the West Coast Express, Vol. 2? I just read this post to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qulDu0TrC3g I want to cry... Looking at the Sedins being the young guys... it makes me feel weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 I just read this post to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qulDu0TrC3g I want to cry... Yowzah I get why... that's a seriously sad song... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabatoge95 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Willie Mitchell wasn't part of the West Coast Express era. And doesn't Bryan Allen play for the Habs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dura_mater Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Was Willie Mitchell part of the West Coast Express era? I can't remember him being a Canuck in the lines prime years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Markus Naslund, age 41, retired with the New York Rangers in 2009. ^ That still upsets me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ey40 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Willie Mitchel was not in the WCE era. And why Linden is not on the list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Fixed. Trevor in, Willie out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Willie Mitchell wasn't part of the West Coast Express era. And doesn't Bryan Allen play for the Habs? Bryan Allen is currently with the Hamilton Bulldogs, but he did play 5 for the Habs this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Mad Bro? Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Shink-Horvat-Kassian WCE v 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydews Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 This will bring back memories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrG79nylb0M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You should mention what they're doing now or what they've done since retiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 This will bring back memories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrG79nylb0M Dat music doe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckBoss Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Favourite days of being a canucks fan Huge shout out to Lou for easing out the tail end of it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I grew up watching everyone on the WCE era. I remember Klatt, Malik, Druken, Cassels.... Naslund and Bertuzzi were my hockey idols. They still both hold special places in my heart. Jovanovski was another personal favourite too, as well as Cooke before he was a cheap shot. I'll never forget coming back against the Blues in 03. Pure magic. Of course we blew it in the next round though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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