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Wilbur

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  1. I am skeptical about a 1st degree murder charge, but I wonder how one qualifies for dangerous offender status. Hard to argue this was premediated, but not hard to argue someone is dangerous if they're popping off at being asked to not vape in front of a child.
  2. Moral must be terrible after the trade deadline. They were one of the hotter teams and then Yzerman cut them down at the knees. Hopefully this rolls into next year too.
  3. I know the Canucks benefitted from the loophole in 2011, but it is beyond me why the NHL hasn't changed the fact that the salary cap doesn't apply in the playoffs. Doesn't make sense to me whatsoever.
  4. My guess is the opportunity to grow the game even more than it is now in Quebec would be hard. Yeah, there would be an instant fan base for butts in seats, but would new hockey fans be created that aren't already there? Don't know.
  5. Case in point, the idea of drafting a RHD partner for Hughes. What's an appropriate age for a pretty much fully developed defenseman, 23? (Developed to the extent where you know what you have). If that's the case, Hughes will be 28 and nearing the end of his prime.
  6. RHD is exactly what the team needs. Worth the cost? Time will tell. We're kidding ourselves if we thought one was going to come cheap OR this 1st round draft pick could plug that hole before Hughes and Pettersson age out. I guess I can stop cheering for the Islanders to lose now
  7. Luke Schenn leaves the organization 187th in all-time Canuck scoring. Not bad numbers really. 185. Dave Lowry LW 165 19 21 40 186. Jim Nill RW 124 17 23 40 187. Luke Schenn D 139 8 32 40 188. Jerry Butler RW 128 19 20 39 189. Nick Bonino C 75 15 24 39 190. Linden Vey RW 116 14 25 39 191. Tracy Pratt D 176 9 30 39
  8. This really is a good way of putting it. It really seems management is doing most things in its power to tank. But within that some things are still important. 1) Players still need to earn their ice time. Although I'll nitpick, 4+ means for Raty seems harsh 2) It is best for Demko to get some playing time this year. Obviously he has to be 100% healthy, but not playing in an NHL game until next October would not be good for him.
  9. Cheer for the wins, take the silver linings in the losses. Simple as that.
  10. Hughes 3 apples sneaks him into 38th in all-time Canuck scoring. 37. Rick Lanz D 417 56 171 227 38. Quinn Hughes D 261 24 198 222 39. Jim Sandlak RW 509 104 117 221 40. Rick Blight RW 324 96 125 221
  11. Gotta love home town fans. 4 power plays in a row. Get away with an obvious wicked elbow. Score moments after that. Get called for a penalty. Boo.
  12. Pitchers don't have time to regroup either. This could hurt some that like to take that extra moment from time to time.
  13. The number of people cheering for the Bruins in our rink is disgusting. A Marchand goal should never be cheered that much in Vancouver.
  14. Lockwood exits the organization tied for 519th in all-time Canuck scoring. 519. Jim Agnew D 65 0 1 1 Alek Stojanov RW 62 0 1 1 John Garrett G 56 0 1 1 Mike Weaver D 55 0 1 1 Peter Skudra G 46 0 1 1 Darren Langdon LW 45 0 1 1 Robin Bartel D 40 0 1 1 Anders Nilsson G 39 0 1 1 Curtis Sanford G 35 0 1 1 Wendell Young G 30 0 1 1 William Lockwood RW 28 0 1 1 Braden Holtby G 21 0 1 1 Jalen Chatfield D 18 0 1 1 Granted he wasn't here for his offence but when you're producing at a similar rate to back up goalies.... Always interesting to see where his 28 career games put him as a Canuck. I sort my binder for games played (regular season + playoffs)
  15. Agree. In the past we'd have been giving up a 2nd. Chances are neither player makes a huge impact from this trade, but the Canucks are getting the player with a higher pedigree/ceiling. Good luck to Lockwood, he was a soldier for this organization. Being American, I'm sure he's happy with this trade too.
  16. If you know you want Tocchet anyway, and he's available, why delay it? Get a jump start next year and figure out sooner who may thrive under Tocchet and who won't. It probably happened a little sooner because the information leaked out but I think it's better that Tocchet is here before the end of the season.
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