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Tips & Shaving - SEP.15.07

Taylor Ellington

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<table width=90% align=center><tr><td><img src=http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/upload/2007/09/ellington3_09062007_blog.jpg border=0 align=left vspace=3 hspace=4>I was just saying how good the fans were back in Everett, then I figured out people were posting messages at the bottom of this blog (don’t ask me why it took me this long to poke around this page).

So what’s the first thing I see? A bunch of posts from Silvertips fans. See, I wasn’t making that up. Best fans in the league by a mile. That’s a hockey town. Thanks for covering my back guys.

If you haven’t read any of the posts yet, skip this part.

So, you’re probably wondering who “dootsy babes” is. Sounds lurid, but it’s just my buddy Jacques Dutoit (I think that’s how you spell it, but sorry if I screw that up

<a href=http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/upload/2007/09/sep1407_camp09_b.jpg target=_blank><img src=http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/upload/2007/09/sep1407_camp09_t.jpg border=0 hspace=4 vspace=1 align=right></a>Doots). He and Graham Livingstone came up this morning. They’re both buddies that I played hockey with growing up. We go way back.

And no, they haven’t been hitting me up for gear – at least they haven’t yet.

Rex was asking about Shaun Heshka because he’s an ex-Silvertip. Yeah, he really helped me out a lot in rookie camp, but we’re playing on different pairings now so I’m getting most of my advice from Willie.

<a href=http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/upload/2007/09/sep1407_camp14_b.jpg target=_blank><img src=http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/upload/2007/09/sep1407_camp14_t.jpg border=0 hspace=4 vspace=1 align=left></a>We haven’t had a chance to hang out too much since I’ve got lots of friends and family close by. Last night for instance, I went out to dinner with a friend and my agent.

My buddy and I actually stopped by the room afterwards and Willie was back from fishing – at least I think he was fishing again – anyway, he treated my friend just as good as he treated me. He’s an awesome guy.

We talked a bit of hockey, but I hit the sheets early again. I knew I had one more day to make an impression before the intra-squad game and I wanted to be rested.

Tonight I’ll probably do the same thing, though I’m shaving this beard off before I do. It’s getting shaggy and I’m not exactly looking forward to it. I use an electric, and that makes it a bit easier, but this is thick. So the beard will be gone.

Clearly I’m not superstitious, because the game is tomorrow. I don’t know if they’re going to cut down or what, but it would be an experience.

I’m having nap.

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Owned35

I'm looking forward to watching you play, Taylor! Defensive shutdown defenceman are unappreciated, for sure.

Good luck with the rest of camp!

And dont worry, us Canuck fans are just as good as Silvertip fans :P

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Guest AmyV

I think we have some pretty good fans down here and I'm glad you were able to find the messages we've been leaving you. :lol: I was thinking...if the Tips asked, would you want to continue doing a blog for the whole season if Coach B let you? It would be fun to read; since this one has been really good and very funny.

Hope you got a good nap in this afternoon; naps are a good thing. ;)

Have a good game tomorrow and kick some butt!

AmyV

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Guest Hayley

You seem like a great kid... funny and classy. As an islander I was happy to see a kid from Victoria drafted, we're all rooting for you and looking forward to seeing you in a Nucks jersey in a couple of years. Good luck!

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Guest Potuer Fan

Guest Potuer Fan

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Ellie....it's great to see you're having a great time there and learning so much. As a Tips fan it's hard to say that we want you to succeed there and not come back to us because we need you. But as an Ellington fan I love that you're there and that you're playing hard and learning lots. I wish you the best of luck!!!!!

And thanks for keeping us updated on your progress and life there! It's great to see so many Tips references and it's great to know you've got fans there as well!!!!!

Take care and God bless.

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Guest Kevin B

Taylor,

Glad to see you are doing well. Like the Blog. I will see you next time your in kamloops.

Kevin B

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Guest Grandma Silvertip

Guest Grandma Silvertip

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Hi Taylor, Don't feel bad I didn't know until today (when I went all the way down the page) that I could respond. We are looking forward to you coming back to Everett. Glad you have enjoyed camps. I think you will be suprised at how fast paced the Tips are this year. Better get a big NAP before you get back. Proud of you and see you soon.

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