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I have been on Loui’s case as much as anyone however I seriously doubt he’s ’dogging it’. Like all professional athletes, they jump the shark eventually. For some, that happens quickly. Look how Hansen’s game fell off the cliff so rapidly. This is the danger of handing out such a long term big money contract at the age Loui was.
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[Proposal] Eriksson to Seattle
NewbieCanuckFan replied to VegasCanuck's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
Gradin, by whatever rumored story you wish to believe, found out about him before anybody outside of THE Detroit amateur scout knew anything about him. Edler was playing in a beer league type of hockey organization. Detroit was going to pick him later in the draft but Gradin got the jump on the & persuaded our GM to draft him. Nowadays, there aren’t as many ‘secrets’ or unknown talents. As for offering a 2nd round pick to Seattle to grab Eriksson, they’d laugh at the offer and hang up the phone. -
Former Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi arrested for DUI
NewbieCanuckFan replied to cuporbust's topic in Canucks Talk
Except when Big Buffet Reeves came to eat at a Uncle Willie’s and you had a stake in the business. -
Former Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi arrested for DUI
NewbieCanuckFan replied to cuporbust's topic in Canucks Talk
Is Todd smarter than the average bear or was that Yogi bear? -
Yeah I read that the reason why Robinson didn’t continue the head coach job, even though he was successful at it, was that he hated having to come down on players when they needed to be disciplined (as opposed to coaches who seemed to browbeat players ALL the time). Here’s a video clip of his diplomacy in action...involving a player of the OPPOSITE team during his playing days: Robinson cooled Tiger Williams by saying to him essentially on the ice “listen, I know the refs screwed you on that call but it’s just a game, how about we go fishing afterwards”. Seriously! That’s how he was able to de escalate the situation (as Tiger could get very emotional at time lol). Great Hall of Fame player. Even a better human being. Nice guys don’t have to finish last.