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@PhillipBlunt Thanks, man...I truly appreciate it! Feels like a lifetime ago and almost a completely different person from when I was in!

@smithers joeThanks, Joe...When people ask, I would always say I regret getting out, I had just wished I picked a better trade. Army was great for being young and in my 20s but long-term sustainability, Air Force is definitely the better play. I would have about 4 months of total training before I wouldn't have to do anything for awhile, and that would all be within my first few years. I think it's more of a guilt thing, too. Leaving my toddler at home while Dad is running around playing Army at BMQ. It's wild how things can come full circle. I'm afraid of a little hard work these days, I suppose. My wife keeps saying short term pain for long term gain and I suppose *whispers* she's right.

@Citizen Erased Great perspective! I have never thought of it that way. These last 12.5 years I have never made a 'friend' as close to the ones I had when I was in the Army. Sad part is, when everyone release, much like pro sports, they go back to their respective cities and towns across Canada and you don't really hear from them anymore. I DO miss that commaraderie, which is why I love/miss team sports so much. I could even get back into playing hockey and try out for the senior men's base team (35+).

There’s a reason the military is called a band of brothers. You may not miss fighting in a war, but rather the camaraderie that comes along with being a tight knit group of people over an extended of time, exactly like athletes who compete in team sports. I hear this often from former athletes. They acknowledged that they might not be able to compete anymore or hate travelling so much, but miss being around the guys. If you can join a hockey team, I would highly recommend it. Even if you were terrible and a benchwarmer, just being around could help fill that void. I’m sure you’re not terrible though and would see plenty of ice time. Lastly, like others have said, thank you for your service to our country and may you enjoy the next chapter of your life!

The job market is tough right now since the pandemic and especially during the summer. I was laid off last year and this year as well. 

During the pandemic I saved like crazy knowing that being laid off could happen and it did, twice. 

When things happen that are not great, like being laid off, I look at the positives. The last layoff occurred in June. I had the opportunity to sleep in, focus on looking for work, and enjoy the summer. I am starting a new position soon, and have been taking the last few weeks since the job offer to enjoy my time off. I am going over to Victoria on Saturday, went to Vancouver last week, was out to lunch yesterday, and today - I am going to clean my apartment and listen to Pulp! 

You will find what is perfect for you. Trust me! 

Gives the coaches a good idea of what kind of person he is. Face to Face. QBs are like goalies, different quirks and techniques like cadences, drop back steps, arm angles/releases, etc. I think, too...some QBs grow up playing in the same type of offenses to maximize their success and taylor to their skills, if he isn't a total scheme fit, they might want to see if there are intangibles that can be worked with. Rourke is fairly raw, but I believe he has solid tools for today's NFL. Curious about his overall arm strength and decision making, but always neat to see a CFL player make the jump.

Sad thing is players on the practice roster in the NFL make more than starters in the CFL.

Hope he doesn't sign with the Raiders. I hate Vegas.

It's insane, lot's of them working 2nd jobs. I'm unfortunately cursed as a life-long Raider fan, selfishly, I'd love to see Rourke there and given some RPO packages or something. I've always wanted a strong dual threat, Derek Carr is too afraid to scramble out of the pocket and gets happy feet.

People talk about the Canucks having a goalie graveyard, but what about a GM graveyard? Since 1970, the Canucks have had....2 or 3 good GM's? and even that is probably debatable. 

Not an OG fan, but when looking at the stats at least, it feels like Schmautz was a bizarre guy to trade away. Oddliefson was good, but I think Schmautz was probably a more impact player. Also a tough customer, I believe.

That's what I was thinking. I'm wondering if it was a mix of trying to find what roster sticks after being an expansion team? I thought maybe it was because Wayne Maki was a similar (?) player, but Schmautz was traded a year after Maki died. It seems odd if they were looking for an identity to match the likes of the Flyers, Bruins or Canadiens of the era....seems a guy like Schmautz would have been an excellent foundational piece? I think he was only 28 when traded away.

@NewbieCanuckFan How would you have described Tanti as a player, then? Was he one of those guys like Brendan Morrison who had his best career years because of the line he played on? Or was he still really good at doing things to create space, did he hit? fast? BTW, this thread has been awesome. We need a Canucks Nostalgia Fire Side chat thread, I am a nostalgia nerd and constantly come across players I have questions about. Just the other day I read a cool story about how Troy Gamble was supposed to be the guy and it came down to Kirk McLean wanting it more and earning the spot whereas Troy sort of fizzled out, but was a huge prospect.

@diesel_3  Kind of like a Luc Robitaille (but with better skating ability).  Knew how to find the "right spots" and/or good anticipation.  All he needed was the 'right center' to feed him the puck (and that guy was Sundstrom).  Bear in mind, this is from the perspective of a non-teenager (*me* lol).

Yeah Troy Gamble was like a Eddie Lack - lots of potential.  But he just couldn't get over that final hump to the 'big leagues' like at least Eddie Lack did.  That's why goalie prospects are pretty risky.  Good thing the Canucks (unlike what Burke said "goalies graveyard') have been good at developing goalies for a while now (gives me hope for Demko being the future starter).

I hope Boeser (other than staying healthy heh) could find that sustained magic with EP (though in Boeser's defense, he seems to be able to score no matter who is center is - he just can't stay healthy).

Thanks D3

Intermission show with Gagner crying like a baby how floating around like an entitled bum has put him in the AHL where he belongs.

is it too far fetched to think, next years blueline would be;

hughes...tanev

edler...stecher

juolevi...gudbranson

           ?

@smithers joe Not at all, I like the looks of that.

eventually, woo can take gudbranson's spot and another high draft pick could take tanev's spot and brisebois van push edler out. 

Tag?  Why not Jag and Taden.  Tag?

It's only a bad name because now it's illegal to get him out of bed in the morning.

It'd be kinda neat if we drafted him tbh

he was taken right after Madden

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wow he did drop

and jb passed on him

Ya, i'm not unhappy about the Tyler Madden pick, though. Solid value.

So filthy that you have to keep watching it over and over and over

@chon derry Aw no way! Sorry to hear! Did they live on Church street? That is a beautiful area, lots of character homes still in tact! I didn't grow up here, only been living here since 2012 and I love it!

@diesel_3  no birch st.  by the forested   alley and the golf course  nice and quite close to the mall. yes they had a nice retirement there. they loved the gardening thing.

@chon derry Oh, even better! Only people driving down Birch would be people that live there, nice and quiet, did a couple jobs on Birch when I was with Telus.

He's too busy taking the Team Canada snub out on the rest of the WHL.  2 hat tricks in the last 4 games with a total of 11 points in those same 4.

I think he's angry.

He boarded Gudbranson pretty good in preseason. Not in my good books, wherever he's from.

Oh ya, that's the guy who hit Gudbranson. Hope he makes it, good kid! Also hope Gudbranson gets some revenge when he makes it!

I've been golfing for 30 years, I still don't have a hole in one.  Congrats!

It was at Sunnydale in Courtenay, Hole 17, 161 yards! (Par 71)

In Japan, if you don't have Hole-in-one Insurance, they whack you & harvest your organs.

Oh ya, I have an old painting respirator but I have a huge beard and it wouldn't have sealed properly, figured a 2 part primer then just a matte black tremclad would do the trick, up close there are some blemishes, but i'm the furthest thing from an artist haha.

Great look. What's your guess on the weight?

That's sweet!  Love the satin black look with the chrome. Like an old hot rod. 

That show is great so far.  Misses and I digging it.  

That show got me into having a smoke during my swim.

Unless you love what you do! Enjoy your day brotha.

Those that can wake up and be happy about their profession are truly lucky !

Ya, I was unhappy for years...I have bad work days, but the job itself has been great! Cheers

I live in Vic, but I'm old, so I watch at home... beer is cheaper.

I'm old,too...I just Corp card everything hahaha

Lucky's is a solid sports bar, where I watched the last 2 draft days

Hope you have a blast and props for doing what you do for our country!

.. I don't need no stinking reciept ..

Hey Nux, Thanks a lot man. No longer in, I was in for 5 years. Been out for 2.5 years now.

It's better here than anywhere else and we're not afraid to let everyone else know it.