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    [Report] Torts Fired

    in Canucks Talk

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    There are already some big-name coaches on the market, and that doesn't include any potential fallout from yesterday's game 7 results. Canucks could pick up someone real good here. The key is they have to be right for the market and for the makeup of this team

    Yeah - Trotz is available. Laviolette is available. Carlyle may also be available. McClellan might be available. This is a good time to fire a coach.

    Chinese-only sign reignites language debate in Richmond, B.C.

    in Off-Topic General

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    No, I know what I meant. Just cause you move here does not make you Canadian... It's your actions after you move here that count.

    They didn't move to your country. They moved to THEIR new country, is what I meant.

    Regardless, for the record, I truly believe that, ideally, new immigrants should learn the language and the culture to the best of their abilities, but only because it is for their own good:

    1) They will have far better economic opportunities

    2) They will have far more social opportunities

    3) They will have a far better selection of potential life mates... On that note, while some white guys don't mind dating FOTB girls (something I can never understand, personally), white girls do not date FOTB guys. They just don't. Period. The non-white guys I know who date white girls are pretty much for all intends and purposes white guys.

    But if they choose not to it's their problem, not anyone else's.

    Chinese-only sign reignites language debate in Richmond, B.C.

    in Off-Topic General

    Posted · Edited by CB007

    Have you never been to Toronto? One of the most segregated cities in Canada (having lived in Calgary,van and Toronto.) People need to realize how much this damages what being canadian is all about.... That melting pot we speak of is not supposed to have roads separating ethnicities. That is why I have moved away from the city. Where I can live on my block with my new immigrant neighbours (China, Philippines) who both speak English ( better everyday ). It's so nice to talk with them, share culture, language and most importantly food :)We did not move to their country, they moved to ours. Adapt, thrive and live the CANADIAN dream... Not the one of the country you came from.

    Have you seen my profile page? :)

    Depends on what you mean by 'segregation'... You are free, and in most cases, safe, to live anywhere in the city you want. Just because you see more Chinese living in Chinatown, Italians in Little Italy, Koreans in Korean Town, etc etc, doesn't mean you are somehow excluded from those communities. Of course, a lot of non-Chinese live in Chinatown, etc.

    You actually meant they moved to their new country, I'm sure. -_-

    Chinese-only sign reignites language debate in Richmond, B.C.

    in Off-Topic General

    Posted

    The people that immigrate here, far more often than not, are engaged in social functions because Calgarians appreciate and reciprocate such behaviour (this blends with the economy of Calgary that is more open to accepting foreign credentials whereas the GVA and GTA, just to name two, are very belligerent about "Canadian" education and "Canadian experience" with awful criteria surrounding that -- which is why so many skilled immigrants prefer Calgary than anywhere else in Canada). The GTA and GVA pride themselves on the superficial aspects of simply "having" different ethnic/racial and cultural background that hardly intermingle (which is pretty useless to me and begging for culture clash -- reminds me of when I moved to the US for a while, the same thing afflicts California). Which is why you have such vast towns of foreign ethnic drive that want to put things in a foreign language without any regard for disrespecting the customs of a country they're moving to.

    Can you prove any of this with any statistical data or is this all your suspicion? There is a lot of intermingling in Toronto, you can be sure of that.

    Chinese-only sign reignites language debate in Richmond, B.C.

    in Off-Topic General

    Posted

    I understand that they don't follow that philosophy when they move here. Which is I'm complaining about it. I wouldn't move to China and not learn the language and expect to turn it into little Canada.

    Funny thing is, you can get by in a major Chinese city without learning Chinese. There isn't enough English speaking white people in even Shanghai to form a physical community like the Chinatowns in North America, but because English is a commonly spoken language by the retail and service sectors in major Chinese cities you will get by just fine.

    CDSF: (2) St. Louis Blues vs (3) Chicago Blackhawks

    in General Hockey Discussion

    Posted · Edited by CB007

    I have followed Blues for years, they look great on paper and in practice.

    Big physical team, lot of gritty players, but when you watch them play you realize it's team full of 2nd and 3rd liners.

    No superstars and limited scoring power.

    If the Oilers are smart they should trade with St. Louis. A winger like Hall would make a huge difference. Who Oilers want in return not sure though.

    [Speculation] Kesler to remain a Canuck

    in Canucks Talk

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    Unless the returns are crazy good, it'd be a mistake letting go of Kesler. This team is way better with him on it. He plays in all situations for us, burns huge minutes and often plays against the other team's top players.

    Our whole team had a horrid year offensively and he missed 5 games but he still managed 25 goals. He'll be hitting 30+ goals again I'm fairly confident. If we could get a 20-30+ goal scoring winger for him that can make plays / create space via free agency, our second line will be solid next season.

    Let's not forget Santorelli will be back and Jensen / Kassian are ready to make bigger impacts.

    People forget for the first half of the season the Canucks were one of the better teams in the NHL. We just need to play a less injury prone style of game, add in additional secondary scoring, and maybe get a puck moving D-man (dish off Edler if possible?) and I think we contend again.

    Yeah I mostly agree. We have a pretty good team at full strength. And now with Mattias and Jensen, our secondary scoring is more secured.

    IMO we need a big shut down Dman, more than a puck mover. I would love to have Orpiks in Canucks uni though I don't think we have the cap room unless we trade a sizeable contract.

    [Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM

    in Canucks Talk

    Posted

    Funny. DrChill post a thread tonight where Kuzma interviewed Trotz and asked a pretty pointed question along those lines.

    Trotz:

    "I welcome any challenge in the NHL and that doesnt scare me at all. Ive never been scared of a Canadian market even when I was younger and more naive. Maybe 10 years ago I would say I was ready, but probably wasnt, but a lot of water has gone under the bridge and Ive dealt with a lot of markets on both sides of the border. I understand the media. I get it. Im prepared for anything and thats what experience brings you. I wouldnt change. I would still be myself. I just try to go and do whats right, not be popular. That will never change."

    He hasn't dealt with Jason Botchford's Stud and Dud on TSN.

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