[Members that have ghosted us...]

On 6/30/2022 at 10:49 AM, kanucks25 said:

I ghosted this place so long ago nobody even remembers the ghosting.

 

I guess the ghost has become ghosted.

I definitely remembered you and noticed the absense.

 

@andygill

@Zebedee

@Carebear

 

@Mr. Brown

 

a few others than randomly popped into my head the other day.

[Which Canuck were you wrong about? Good or Bad?]

36 minutes ago, iceman64 said:

There really wasn't much popularity in very many players back then, we sucked! BAD! Like really bad. Normal for newer teams though back then, a lot more than today by a large margin. I'll point to Vegas as an example, no way a newbie team back then ends up a powerhouse off the start, just wouldn't happen. 

 

Ya, I suppose it was a lot of growing pains with new teams back then.

I have been trying to learn as much about players before my time. 

It seemed like the 80s throughout the NHL had some characters and fun players to watch.

I'm assuming had I been old enough to remember 80s hockey (b. 1985) I would have been a huge Curt Fraser guy haha. 

[Which Canuck were you wrong about? Good or Bad?]

2 hours ago, smithers joe said:

i was pleasantly surprised with orland kurtenbach. great leader and fighter.

I am with you about drafting OJ, too.

I argued tooth and nail with another Nucks fan buddy who wanted Tkachuk (who I also wanted, but had to defend the selection) and now I feel like such an idiot for defending like a blind homer. Never again.

 

Follow up question for you, Joe:

 

Since you have been around since day 1 of the franchise, who was a player in the 70s you did not particularly care for, but was popular among fans?

 

[[Discussion] Brent Burns!]

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[Former NHLer Riley Cote advocating psilocybin as a treatment for post-concussion symptoms... and there's growing evidence it WORKS]

1 hour ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Not just NHL'ers but NFL'ers and CFL'ers  need relief too.

This has been a topic for Veterans as well.

As a Vet myself suffering everyday of the effects of PTSD, sometimes we want something a little different than pills, pills, and more pills!

 

I am a medicinal marijuana user, but have recently been reading more about the use of Psilocybin and might try and find out more information about how I can get involved in something like this.

 

[Goalie from Mighty Ducks 2 Burns Leafs Fans - Comedy Gold :)]

Russ Tyler, Baby!

[A nickname for Kuzmenko?]

Kuz Missile

[[Signing] Canucks sign Andrei Kuzmenko]

26 minutes ago, Mustard Tiger said:

Coilers fans trying to act like they actually didn't want him and he's a bust yet? Muahaha

Copium.

I like to cut it up real fine and snort it straight into both nostrils.

It's been a great Monday, really.

[[Signing] Canucks sign Andrei Kuzmenko]

This news.

This news is good news.

[Gator Gaming]

Nice work, Gator!

I like your edits!

[2022 NHL Entry Draft]

10 hours ago, HighOnHockey said:

 

In my humble opinion, Kasper will be gone before 15. Similar prospect to Anton Lundell. He's nastier than Lundell, and probably a better skater, but he probably doesn't have Lundell's 200 foot hockey IQ. I've mentioned it before but Kasper made the jump almost directly from Austrian junior leagues to SHL, stepping right into a top nine role on the regular season standings leader, Rogle. All-time most points by a U18 in a Champions League tournament, and in an SHL playoffs. As far as more established NHL players, comparisons would be Mike Fisher and Nazem Kadri.

 

Seems like more and more people are coming out as McGroarty fans. Cool to see. Hope to see him go high. I remember following him since his 160 point season in bantam and first watching him at YOGs on a line with Stramel and Snuggerud.

Great write up, High!

I think the first 3 mock drafts I looked at had Marco Kasper going to Vancouver and the more I dig in, the more he is definitely up there on my draft list. I always put together a top 3 or 5 so that i'm not totally out of the loop on draft day for who we might land (depending on where we pick!). I've been so out of it this season but this thread has had some good conversations to keep me more up to date.

 

I'm excited to see the direction the new regime wants to take and have a hopeful feeling I won't be saying 'who?!' or 'WHY!!!!!???' like in years past haha!

[2022 NHL Entry Draft]

Still trying to gauge who might be there at 15. 

It seems like we keep being tied to Marco Kasper (as per mock drafts).

I might be in the minority but so far from what I have watched or read, I would not mind Rutger McGroarty at 15.

 

We have too many perimeter forwards and McGroarty would add another dynamic to either top 2 lines.

 

"Much like his teammate Cutter Gauthier, Rutger McGroarty is an offensive-minded power forward, who excels at just about everything in the attacking third of the ice. Not only is he capable of using his offensive prowess to generate high-danger chances in the offensive zone, but he makes trying to defend him an absolute nightmare for opponents." - smahtscouting.com

At the end of the day, Canucks need to be harder to play against without giving up much offense and McGroarty fits the bill, just seems like footspeed (similar to the knock on Horvat before being drafted) is a bit of an issue.

[Did you have Fun this year?]

I absolutely did.

This year, personally, was a whirlwind! We had our 1st baby, so most of the games were watched late at night on PVR.

I love that I was able to watch Canucks hockey with my son, although he will not remember the product on the ice, I am glad that Boudreau really turned the excitement level up. It reminded me a lot of the WCE days. High flying offense, mobile defensemen, and defensive zone coverage that could be an adventure.

 

 

[I gotta say, Borocop is one of my favourite non-Canuck players]

8 minutes ago, VancouverHabitant said:

I would trade our 1st round pick in 2022 in an instant for Tanner Jeanot. Such a good player! 

 

I watched the Minny - Nashville game last week and Minny went in trying to intimidate the Preds and in the end got their asses kicked and went home with a 5-1 loss or something embarrassing like that. 

The Oxbow Ox, Baby!

Guy is nails and hope it brings in a new generation of fast power forwards with a mean streak.

[I gotta say, Borocop is one of my favourite non-Canuck players]

Boro seems like a stand up guy. When he was in Ottawa he had 2 tickets to every game reserved for Veterans from SoldierOn! and their families.

I like throwback blueliners and big, tough bottom 6 players who can play a regular shift.

Tanner Jeannot from Nashville is a guy i'd want a whole team of. 

As for obscure/throwback D men, I enjoy watching Nikita Zadorov and Radko Gudas. Guys who hit like a truck and play with an edge. 

[[GDT] Vancouver Canucks @ Colorado Avalanche | 630pm PST | SNET1 "The Uno"]

21 minutes ago, gurn said:

Jovo fought with an "all in" style. He'd lose or win big.

Deadmarsh did play a few years after this tilt, but was never as big a factor in the game, despite one 62 point season with L.A.

 

Oh wow, you're right!

I always thought that was it for him, thanks for correcting me!

[[GDT] Vancouver Canucks @ Colorado Avalanche | 630pm PST | SNET1 "The Uno"]

I remember watching this scrap as a kid thinking Jovo Cop was an absolute killer.

 

 

[[GDT] Vancouver Canucks @ Colorado Avalanche | 630pm PST | SNET1 "The Uno"]

2 minutes ago, Goal:thecup said:

GO CANUCKS GO!!

That Avs vid really got me goin'!

Today, we call the team, The Boys; those hockey players were Men.

Half the teams today would be in the hospital, if not the morgue.

I don't miss the angst of seeing players get hurt; but I sure miss Canucks beat'n the crap out of the other teams.

You got my dinosaur blood boiling Diesel, thanks!

GO CANUCKS GO!!

 

Old time Hackey!

It's funny thinking late 90s is now old time hockey. Wow, i'm getting old, too.

[[GDT] Vancouver Canucks @ Colorado Avalanche | 630pm PST | SNET1 "The Uno"]

If anybody has a good line combo resource other than what we are using, Bachelor/Drancer still have Motte in the lineup haha.

[[GDT] Vancouver Canucks @ Colorado Avalanche | 630pm PST | SNET1 "The Uno"]

Vancouver Canucks (30-26-8) @ Colorado Avalanche (45-13-5)

Where: Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Time: 6:30PM PST

T.V.: SN1

Radio: SN650

 

 

 

 

Lineups: 

 

Vancouver Canucks:

 

LW	C	RW
TANNER PEARSON	J.T. MILLER	CONOR GARLAND
ELIAS PETTERSSON	BO HORVAT	BROCK BOESER
JUHO LAMMIKKO	BRAD RICHARDSON	MATTHEW HIGHMORE
VASILY PODKOLZIN	NIC PETAN	ALEX CHIASSON

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
OLIVER EKMAN-LARSSON	TYLER MYERS
QUINN HUGHES	LUKE SCHENN
TRAVIS DERMOTT	BRAD HUNT

 

Colorado Avalanche:

 

LW	C	RW
VALERI NICHUSHKIN	NATHAN MACKINNON	MIKKO RANTANEN
ANDRE BURAKOVSKY	NAZEM KADRI	LOGAN O'CONNOR
ALEX NEWHOOK	NICO STURM	JT COMPHER
KURTIS MACDERMID	DARREN HELM	NICOLAS AUBE-KUBEL

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
DEVON TOEWS	CALE MAKAR
RYAN MURRAY	JOSH MANSON
JACK JOHNSON	ERIK JOHNSON

 

 

 

 

Starting Tendys:

 

Jaroslav Halak (2-6-2) SV%: 0.885 GAA: 3.41 Confirmed @ 2:37pm EDT   Schedule date: 2022-03-23 2:37pm Jaroslav Halak is the first #Canucks goaltender to leave the ice. He’s your projected starter Wednesday vs. Colorado. (Thomas Drance)

@ 09:30 PM (ET)

Darcy Kuemper (30-8-2) SV%: 0.923 GAA: 2.40 Confirmed @ 2:41pm EDT   Schedule date: 2022-03-23 2:41pm Kemps in net tonight. Cogs in, Lehkonen iffy (immigration stuff) (Adrian Dater)

 

 

[2021-2022 GDT Sign-up Thread]

I'll do tomorrows game in the am when i get up with the kiddo. (23 March)

[[GDT] Buffalo Sabres @ Vancouver Canucks | 20 March 2022 | 7:00pm @ The Rog (Buyers or Sellers Edition!)]

6 minutes ago, 73 Percent said:

What's the other part?

Alex Murphy.

[[GDT] Buffalo Sabres @ Vancouver Canucks | 20 March 2022 | 7:00pm @ The Rog (Buyers or Sellers Edition!)]

1 hour ago, AlphaNuck said:

Any one know what time vintage is getting up tomorrow? So I can set my alarm clock

I just typed !breakstatus in his command prompt and it says he will dim his lights from 0200h-0205h 21-03-2022

[[GDT] Buffalo Sabres @ Vancouver Canucks | 20 March 2022 | 7:00pm @ The Rog (Buyers or Sellers Edition!)]

I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Win or lose, it might be interesting with this new regime.

Kind of curious if they blow it up, and how much, if we lose to.....Buffalo.

[[GDT] Buffalo Sabres @ Vancouver Canucks | 20 March 2022 | 7:00pm @ The Rog (Buyers or Sellers Edition!)]

Buffalo Sabres (21-33-8) @ Vancouver Canucks (30-26-7)

Where: Rogers Arena

Time: 7:00pm/1900h

T.V.: Sportsnet Pacific

Radio: SNET650

 

 

 

 

Starting Lineups:

Vancouver Canucks:

 

LW	C	RW
TANNER PEARSON	J.T. MILLER	BROCK BOESER
ELIAS PETTERSSON	BO HORVAT	CONOR GARLAND
TYLER MOTTE	JUHO LAMMIKKO	MATTHEW HIGHMORE
VASILY PODKOLZIN	NIC PETAN	ALEX CHIASSON

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
OLIVER EKMAN-LARSSON	TYLER MYERS
QUINN HUGHES	LUKE SCHENN
BRAD HUNT	TRAVIS HAMONIC

 

Buffalo Sabres:

 

 

LW	C	RW
JEFF SKINNER	TAGE THOMPSON	ALEX TUCH
RASMUS ASPLUND	CASEY MITTELSTADT	VICTOR OLOFSSON
PEYTON KREBS	DYLAN COZENS	VINNIE HINOSTROZA
ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS	CODY EAKIN	KYLE OKPOSO

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
RASMUS DAHLIN	HENRI JOKIHARJU
MATTIAS SAMUELSSON	MARK PYSYK
JACOB BRYSON	ROBERT HAGG

 

Starting Tendys: (Unconfirmed) 10:05am 02-20-22 (goaliepost.com)

 

 

Craig Anderson (10-9-0) SV%: 0.903 GAA: 3.12 Probable @ 9:33am EDT - Mar 19th   Schedule date: 2022-03-20

@ 10:00 PM (ET)

Jaroslav Halak (2-6-2) SV%: 0.885 GAA: 3.41 Probable @ 9:35am EDT - Mar 19th   Schedule date: 2022-03-20

 

 

WOOOOOOOO!!!!! FIRST GDT EVER!!!!!!