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  1. Garrett almost won the MVP of the allstar game as representative of the Canucks. That is until Gretzky found out that the MVP would win a truck....and #99 really wanted that truck.
  2. People who doubt this, look no further than the relationship between them and Torts today. Both have a deep respect for each other (that’s despite Torts reputation, richly deserved). These guys can work with anybody and be the same classy, respectful individuals they have always been.
  3. imho, they should've had this discussion last year. It's not like the Canucks ended on a bad note last season. Never liked having a 'lame duck' head coach for a rebuilding club.
  4. Not a smart move letting Green coach the year on an expiring deal. Believe in him or not, but don't let him hang like that. There's a reason why he tended to lean on vets even when 'playoffs' were a distant possibility during the year. Give him SOME security so he won't have problems getting prospects/developing players much needed icetime without him having to look over his shoulder.
  5. I thought I read a different word instead of evaluations when I first read your post. Yeah my mind is always in the gutter.
  6. I think the David Letterman adaptation was the best yet:
  7. I can substantiate those claims! (I saw them written on the 2nd floor bathroom at Rogers, isn't that proof enough for you! ).
  8. I think Geoff was dealing with personal demons during that time. Thankfully, he's won that battle (due to efforts like friends like ex-Canuck Cam Neely).
  9. I certainly hope so. John Weisbrod being the assistant general manager doesn't inspire alot of confidence in me. Wasn't he that guy that had a hand in that ill-fated Ryan O'Reilly offer sheet?
  10. Give him a quality defender pairing (like say Hamhuis or Tanev in their prime), and you'll see Hughes really shine in *all* situations.
  11. He missed it by one year (was actually on the opposing team [Vegas] in the Finals when the Caps won it. Schmidt is a better player than we've seen so far. It's just that it was hard for *ANYBODY* to look good this season.
  12. Sub-par backup 30+ year old goalie making $5.7 million cash (you are sub-par if you have a save percentage under 0.9). I seriously doubt they'll even entertain the thought of claiming him barring a series of shutouts by him in this remaining season. Seattle wants to compete. You don't by committing that much cap space on a guy that just isn't that good anymore.
  13. Mark Donnelly will lead an anti-vaccine protest at the first game (I'm joking but the sad thing is, it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibilities with that individual)
  14. Just by technicalities. Burke already worked out a deal with Atlanta not to select either Sedin. But Atlanta still wanted the PR of drafting the first overall pick (being a new franchise in a new market). Hank was the top ranked prospect with his brother being #2.
  15. Everyone gets stale. Even the best GM this team has ever had, Pat Quinn. The main point is, Coach Q is a great starting point. Guys like Willie Desjardins, well; great for our minor league affiliate.
  16. Well Florida hardly had a great team culture in their history. Difference is they got a legit NHL head coach. Look at Forsling playing top 4 minutes. We have had well...
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