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  1. its funny how far apart most of CDC and the hockey media are on the Guddy extension. My bet is behind the scenes the Leafs wish that they hadn't tried to lowball Jim.  

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    2. PhillipBlunt

      PhillipBlunt

      Scuz Affair? My goodness, really? Sure it wasn't a pristine club full of lights and TVs, but when you can rub shoulders with Trent Reznor, Chris Cornell, and the like in the 90s without pretense and enjoy some drinks and combustibles, it's legendary, Kneel.

    3. Hairy Kneel

      Hairy Kneel

      Hahaha I'm quoting friends who called it that. It used to be a gay establishment then the last time I was there-there was a mosh pit.

    4. PhillipBlunt

      PhillipBlunt

      Yeah. The last time I was there they played Tool, NIN, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, Depeche Mode, the Cure, New Order, and many more songs well into the night.

       

      I defy a club in Vancouver's generic downtown core to boast that kind of breadth of music now.

       

      Another great thing about Luv-A Fair was that it was a place where anyone was welcome, and everyone felt welcome.

  2. symbolism is amazing. We can be shown videos of improper shootings and it comes and goes in the news cycle as if it was fiction. But someone drops a knee and the world goes apesh!t. 

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    2. nickels

      nickels

      couldn't resist...but this is what the truly uninformed are programmed to do.

       

      Name call and attack...don't deal with the issue at hand ..u must have something intelligent to add ??

       

      Again..oh well

    3. HerrDrFunk

      HerrDrFunk

      @nickels You lack even rudimentary reading comprehension. I'm sorry your teachers so utterly failed you but it's not my job to fix that. 

    4. Brad Marchand

      Brad Marchand

      No wonder progress is never made on these issues. Everyone just gets bogged down in calling those who disagree with them "idiots".

  3. why are people mad at Petey on the twitter? 

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    2. Squamfan

      Squamfan

      i am not white

    3. Pears

      Pears

      These clowns have reached a new low trying to cancel Petey for going on a god damn podcast. 

    4. Dekey Pete

      Dekey Pete

      @kanucks25 this has nothing to do with race, or white males.  It has everything to do with the a very small percentage of the population being offended by just about everything, and having their insignificant opinions multiplied by the absurd powers of social media.

  4. I said it at the TDL... ANA should have traded for Miller. 

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    2. JM_

      JM_

      @SabreFan1 - show me any goalie who'd do better vs CHI that year, and with the D falling apart in front of them? Miller's given a pretty unfair rap on that serious imo. They did win the 1st 2 games.... anyway my point was for how cheap they could have got Miller, it was dumb not to get him and at least have the option of not relying on Bernier, who choked pretty hard in the 1st period last night. I'd put Miller in over him based on experience and playing well with a much inferior D group to ANA. 

    3. SabreFan1

      SabreFan1

      I didn't care either way who won that series so I didn't even watch a few of the games including the final one, but it pretty much goes without saying that just by virtue of letting that many goals in, Bernier choked.

       

      My experience with Miller watching him every year for the last 15 years is that, with the exception of his peak couple of years much earlier in his career, he's very much a "what you see is what you get" type of player.  His play doesn't elevate suddenly when he gets into the playoffs like it does with other players in the league.

       

      He never clicked with St. Louis that year.  He played poorly in the regular season and that continued straight into the playoffs where he actually got slightly worse.  It was an unholy match made in Hockey Hell.

       

      Would Miller have played well in Anaheim during the regular season and carried the Ducks into the Cup finals come playoff time this year?  Who knows?  Anaheim didn't want to take that chance or they would have traded for a goalie before the TDL.

    4. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Now they can sign him for just cap space! :lol:

  5. Would you rather get Evander Kane or James Neal if both were available? 

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    2. TheHitman

      TheHitman

      @SabreFan1 I'd say asking STL for any combination of Thompson, Thomas, Kyrou, or Kostin in return for Kane with salary retained would be fair. 

    3. PhillipBlunt
    4. SabreFan1

      SabreFan1

      @TheHitman They might actually go for a trade if they think Kane could put them over the top.  The Blues have been knocking on the door in the playoffs for years now.  They just haven't been able to get over the hump.  Kane's aggressiveness would do a lot for them.

  6. Someone explain the attraction of weed smoke. To me its very off putting, like a skunk pee'd in my face. More than anything thats whats keeping me away from trying it (since I was a teen). 

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    2. DADDYROCK

      DADDYROCK

      I'm with you Phillip B.

    3. Nuxfanabroad

      Nuxfanabroad

      Possible answer is make like a Tree & leave?!

    4. -DLC-

      -DLC-

      My thing is I hate smoke, period.  I smoked (heavily) for awhile but just hate any kind of smoke as it's an irritant to me.  And the smell of weed is putrid. 

      I AM fully on board with exploring the medical properties should I ever need to.  It's much more natural than the chemicals they pump at us through the pharm industry.  I steer clear of them, so would be inclined to go that route.   

      We partied, hard, when I was young and so I'm trying to make up to my body for all that abuse early on. 

  7. Do you think that am I a paid poster? I was accused today of being a paid poster, a lackey for the corporate interests of the Canucks. What say you CDC?

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    2. Heretic

      Heretic

      I say you should make a poll and let us vote on it! ;)

       

    3. Nuxfanabroad

      Nuxfanabroad

      S'all..I don't really believe what CNN are reporting about you.

  8. Luongo made his choice. Lets leave the rafter space for someone who's heart is here. 

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    2. mpt

      mpt

      Like Bure and Naslund?

    3. JM_

      JM_

      I hear what you're saying @Quantum but if you're going to give someone an ongoing honour like that it needs to be about more than the games. Also, holy crap did the Canucks org do a good job on the Sedin night. 

    4. Tystick

      Tystick

      Next jersey to retire will be one of Pettersson or Hughes

  9. my sympathies 

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    2. SabreFan1

      SabreFan1

      I'm not surprised or upset.  Somebody asked me the other day to rank the teams and I ranked Team USA behind both Canada and Sweden.

       

      Gold medal teams don't lose to Slovakia.  That shows a shortage of championship character and leadership.

    3. Alflives

      Alflives

      @SabreFan1

      To make up for the horror of this thread, I will rid you of a certain Sam  B) In exchange for a gentle Ben.  :)

       

       

       

       

    4. SabreFan1

      SabreFan1

      Sam will be out of Buffalo the first good trade proposal Botterill gets for him.  He's just not good this season.

  10. So HNIC is saying Juolevi is being kicked around as part of a deal for Duchene? I don't know how I feel about that.... 

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    2. Crabcakes

      Crabcakes

      So you're suggesting giving up 3 assets for a centre who will fill a top 6 hole for 2 or 3 years until Pettersson is ready?  I just don't see that happening in a rebuilding team.  

      Benning added centres Gagner and Burmistrov this past off season.  There is also Sutter and Granlund who may fill the role.  Granted, none of these players are locks to fill a top 6 role.

      Green has been playing Sutter a lot in a shut down / match up role and they are getting a lot of minutes.  Then there is always free agency if they don't think they have the right piece when Sedin retires.

       

    3. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      ^ The voice of reason.

    4. JM_

      JM_

      @Crabcakes when you put it that way... i guess not. Montreal is likely getting very desperate so thats probably where he ends up. 

  11. Would you be upset if Hutton got picked off waivers? 

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    2. King Heffy

      King Heffy

      If he's waived, it's because a younger player earned his spot.  I'd be shocked if he couldn't get at least a late pick back if we retained a little salary though.

    3. -AJ-

      -AJ-

      Depends on the situation. If he got waived because he was miserable during the pre-season, I wouldn't mind it too much. If I felt he showed some promise of a better year but was still waived and then claimed, I would be pretty miffed about it.

    4. Silky mitts
  12. Megna and Chaput on waivers. Rodin cleared. And the sun shines. 

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    2. Rounoush

      Rounoush

      *Large Exhale*

    3. JM_

      JM_

      @coastal.view its symbolic. its relief that we won't be seeing our coach make a joke out of the 1st line again. Sure its a bit unfair to Megna but he's also making a lot of money so..... 

    4. Nuxfanabroad

      Nuxfanabroad

      As with excrement, hot liquid MAGMA(Dr Evil tone) heads downhill...

  13. All we are saying, is give Lou(i) a chance..... lets see how he does for 10 games before going postal? what say you CDC? 

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    2. luckylager

      luckylager

      You're tearing cdc apart, jimmy. 

    3. JM_

      JM_

      I just wanted peace, man. Or some funny new Loui material. 

    4. luckylager

      luckylager

      How about some old material

       

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  14. SN 650 reporting Edler willing to waive for expansion. Does that change your willingness to 3 years from 2? 

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    2. mpt

      mpt

      Of course, Edler at 3 or if the AAV comes down, even at 4 is fine

    3. J.I.A.H.N

      J.I.A.H.N

      I almost nailed it Jimmy...…….a little out on the $$$

      but I guess we will have to wait to see the whole contract

       

      LOL...…….even a broken clock is right twice a day!

    4. JM_

      JM_

      you got street cred now Jan 

  15. Burke is threatening to take the Flames out of Calgary :lol: The badger really knows how to tweak a fan base. 

     

    https://www.thescore.com/news/1315021

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    2. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Knowing Gary. The Atlanta Flames are back!

    3. J-23

      J-23

      We needs more Canadian teams, not less Canadian teams.

    4. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Wonder if Burke will lose his job?

  16. Loui is to otherwise reasonable CDC members what the Ring is to Gollum.

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    2. Coconuts

      Coconuts

      So do we cast him into the fire of mount doom or nah? 

    3. NewbieCanuckFan

      NewbieCanuckFan

      @Coconuts  Nah, those spots are reserved for the former #11 (and I don't mean Maki).:P

    4. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Isn't #11 the Witch King of Angmar? 

  17. If you're at the game tomorrow, dont boo Kesler, if for no other reason than to show respect for the Sedins. 

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    2. TNucks1
    3. Phil_314

      Phil_314

      @Shift-4 that'd be something... "#17 Ryan Kesler!!!" (stands are empty)

      ***next guy announced*** everyone comes back and resumes cheering

       

      Stay classy Vancouver.

       

    4. Phil_314
  18. Do the Rangers make a big move for Miller today? 

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    2. Fanuck

      Fanuck

      For arguments sake then JM, why isn't our window now then?  We have Demko.

    3. JM_

      JM_

      it would have been without Green to start the year. 

    4. Coconuts

      Coconuts

      If he's moved it won't be til the week prior to the deadline or the weak of imo

       

      They'll give the team the month to do what they can, but if they continue to simply keep pace I could see him going 

  19. I guess Marchand is going to have to whip it out and do something super nasty before the league will do anything. Licking other players is disgusting. 

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    2. Cramarossa

      Cramarossa

      I don't know what's nastier: the idea of being licked by Marchand, or the idea of licking another person's sweaty face. 

    3. smithers joe

      smithers joe

      maybe he lacks iodine in his system. 

    4. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      Suspend him 1 game and make him wear a full cage for 1 year.

  20. Is Gaudette a good enough C prospect that we bypass Glass for Makar? 

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    2. smithers joe

      smithers joe

      i'll let benning and his group decide who is best for us. i haven't seen any of these players play. 

    3. Bur14Kes17

      Bur14Kes17

      Canucks should absolutely be taking Glass even if Gaudette is everything we could hope for. Strength down the middle and defense is what wins Stanley cups. I cannot wait until we can get rid of "big balls Sutter" as one of our centres. A top 3 of Horvat Glass and Gaudette could be a great trio.

    4. canuktravella

      canuktravella

       ya gaudette will be a good c for us  glass and horvat will be a nice group going forward

  21. Oh man, I give up. Just trade the poor guy.

     

    "Loui Eriksson out with a bone bruise" https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/loui-eriksson-out-with-a-bone-bruise

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    2. SabreFan1

      SabreFan1

      @WarhippyThat's why I said 2nd round pick and a decent prospect instead of a 1st round pick or a blue-chip prospect.

       

      Since the Canucks have a Top 3-5 prospect pool now they can afford to part with a "B" level young forward and a 2nd round pick in order to free up 6 million in cap space to bring in a new top free agent to replace Eriksson.

    3. Nuxfanabroad

      Nuxfanabroad

      In my opinion, gentlemen..this is just one more case where we just ship OUR problems on down the road, to someone else. I'd like to work with him..I think we can help him...

       

      (paraphrasing Nurse Ratched :^)

    4. SabreFan1
  22. Jake on LW full time - who says no? 

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    2. JM_

      JM_

      why does he need to "weave"? he creates space by forcing the d back when he carries the puck in, and he's a big body that has to be covered. I don't think you're giving Jakes current size and speed enough credit. Anyway just my 2 cents :P Green hasn't texted me yet for my opinion. 

    3. canuckistani

      canuckistani

      every player who creates space and spends extensive time in the offensive zone has to weave to create space. Its like virtanen is an interceptor but not a air superiority fighter- not yet- and we need air superiority fighters to spend extensive time in the enemy territory. 

    4. D-Money

      D-Money

      Quote

      I said Godly. :)

      :lol: - My bad.

  23. 650 saying Ferland doesn't want to come here. Why am I not broken up about it? 

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    2. NewbieCanuckFan

      NewbieCanuckFan

      @Shift-4....I quickly read your post and for some reason read about a three way with Pam Anderson and Myers.....isn't she old enough to be his mom?:o

    3. JM_

      JM_

      don't judge Newbie. 

    4. Nuxfanabroad

      Nuxfanabroad

      I thought Borat had her in the bag?

  24. who cares if Jake went to Vegas during his break? the local media is making it sound like he showed up to a game drunk. And they claim "the fans" will be outraged. Sometimes I really hate our local hockey media trying to stir up bs. 

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    2. AlwaysACanuckFan

      AlwaysACanuckFan

      Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, not going to worry about it.

    3. JM_

      JM_

      @PhillipBlunt - it was 650 trying to make it a thing. What really annoyed me is them trying to make it a "fan" issue, like we're the ones that would be outraged or something. It was 1040 worthy. 

    4. PhillipBlunt

      PhillipBlunt

      That's pretty pathetic on their part. I hope fan distrust of the media starts growing in this city. It's high time.

  25. Have been trying to figure out a trade that makes sense to all sides that doesn't involve Miller. Its hard to do.

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    2. Nuxfanabroad

      Nuxfanabroad

      @JM_Don't like how that'd reflect on the team, in general. They asked a lot from JTM when he was obtained, & he really delivered. Then he watches his previous team go on two great runs.

       

      Would accept dealing him to a decent/stronger team, if the return were worthy. There would have to be at least 2, pretty significant future pieces comin back our way.

    3. Coconuts

      Coconuts

      If Miller is moved it's in a hockey trade, not for futures. He's been full value as a Canuck, which is exactly why he's the best trade piece we're mostly likely to move imo (the other top being our 1st which should be untouchable imo). 

       

      He's on a good contract and he's produced during his time here, but he'll also be 29 in March and due for a respectable raise from the 5.25M he's currently making. I'm just not keen on giving big dollars and term to players entering their 30's if it can be avoided. His contract and production would net us a great return. 

       

      The guys in the room would miss him, no question, but they know it's a business. The key part would be making sure the return is a piece that legitimately upgrades the current team. If we can swing that I don't think there'd be any bad blood over his departure. Gotta give to get.

    4. Phil_314

      Phil_314

      Considering the hauls for previous trades in league history (e.g. Ryan O'Reilly for Tage Thompson, two roster forwards and two picks, Ryan Kesler for 2 roster players, 1st and 3rd) and how Miller's scored at a higher clip (albeit being a lesser defensive player), I would not be surprised if the GM at the time of the trade only moves him for a similar return (e.g. young, defensive D-man; strong RH faceoff C, and at least a pick).  He also has leverage to not sell short since Miller has term, is contributing and is in no hurry to leave.

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