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13 hours ago, -DLC- said:
I wonder if having Podz and Kuz in place and setting the bar to some degree if maybe he's trying to do too much too soon? That he has to work within his own skill set and abilities and coaching will help him with that? They're pretty tight as a unit off the ice already from what I've seen. I hope (think) he will settle in soon but just wonder if the pressure of Kuz's success in particular has him over reaching a bit? I see flashes of what could be brilliance with a timing being a bit off at times. But there are new pieces in place and it takes time to get fully familiar so I'm exercising patience with him. Too early to tell.
I call them the 3 Rus-keteers
Podz teaching Kuz to quit frikk'n smiling...
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2 minutes ago, Neutral said:
Is Batch the front runner to replace Garrett?
Please Gawd, Baby Jesus, Gawdette, Holy Mother of Christ, Gary Bettman's Mother, whatever.. please let it be Kev.
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4 minutes ago, grandmaster said:
Hell with you JB for “running out of time”. Forget about keeping 30 goal scorer Toffoli at a 4.25 M contract without giving up any assets. Let’s rather get midget Garland at 5M and slow motion commotion OEL at a lifetime 7M disaster for a 1st round pick and 3 expiring contracts
JB = worst Canuck manager all time
Da beauty league: where slow old guys get set up with "All Star" passes.
Garland and OEL had nothing to do with letting TeeTees go; he's a floater who can score.
While I'm at it, Tanev is his usual injured self much of the time; and everybody and their dog have 'Robot-Toys' Markstrom figured out.
JB had to choose between Marky and Demmer due to the expansion draft rules; anyone want to debunk that?
We are better off with JR & His Large Band, but let JB rest, master.
Cowgary is eating their own pies now; (and for years to come).
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1 hour ago, Neutral said:
Isn't Murph like 50 now...time to be a grown up and spell the names not use stupid images, man do I hate social media hence why this is my only version i partake in...only cause I love my Canucks!
Rant on Neut!
Only see that stuff on here, myself.
Waste time trying to figure out a couple cartoon images.
Here's my new rant:
Can they please stop wearing those GQ suits, dress shoes, ties and shite?
I'm a T-Shirt and jeans guy; boots (work or hunting).
F-this (can't say what Bobby Clark once said anymore) fashion crap.
Ever see pics of Gordie or Bobby (both Orr and Hull) in their prime?
FGQ IMO
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37 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:
Podz reminds me of Alex (Clockwork Orange)
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On 3/17/2023 at 10:25 AM, DeNiro said:
No and there won’t be.
Im not sure why people can’t just let go.
Ever been in love?
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23 hours ago, Rocket-68 said:
A Hockey Story Most Won't Know About or Ever Heard Before
When you hear the name Kenneth Moore, does it carry any weight? Is it a name that leaves you feeling sad, hopeful, angry, and inspired all at the same time? Does it resonate with distinct tones of perseverance, unabated ambition, or profound strength? Or, to you, does the name Kenneth Moore simply mean nothing at all?
For most – even for those most deeply entrenched in the hockey world – the name doesn’t carry an ounce of weight.
There are undoubtedly a countless number of hockey stories that should be heard, but never will be. While this is not meant to steal the spotlight off of any unjust omissions from hockey lore, this is a story that deserves more recognition.
It’s a story that begins on February 17th, 1910, when Kenneth Moore was born into a life more categorically unfair than most others to ever have picked up a hockey stick. It’s a story of the first Indigenous person to represent Canada at the Olympics, and the first Indigenous person to win a gold medal for Canada.
Moore was born in Balcarres, Saskatchewan – approximately 85km Northeast of Regina. His family was Peepeekeesis Cree Nation, meaning Moore was subject to Canada’s notorious Indian Act – a law that granted the Canadian government total authoritative power over Indigenous people.
For Moore, along with countless other Indigenous children and teenagers, this meant forced assimilation by way of the Indian Residential School system.
The Residential School system marks perhaps the darkest stain of Canada’s history. In an effort to expunge Indigenous culture, residential schools were an institutionalized way of justifying the use of force against Indigenous people. Strappings and other physical punishments were common in Residential Schools, as those of Indigenous descent were battered simply for being Indigenous. Death was also common. Simply put, residential schools were institutionalized genocide.
Having lost two sons to the Residential School system already, Moore’s parents – James and Edith – knew they could not allow Kenneth to be sucked in. According to Jennifer Moore Rattray, Kenneth’s granddaughter, the escape was a quiet one.
“He was the next child to go, so right around the time when he would have had to go to residential school, they left the First Nation, as the family story goes,” Rattray told Indian Country Today. “They had to sneak away basically because the Indian agent had to give you permission to leave at that time.”
Kenneth’s parents made the difficult decision to leave everything behind. On top of their belongings, the Moore’s left behind their culture, their language, and their relationships as they began a new and wildly different life in Regina.
Given his new opportunity, Kenneth was able to thrive. He was a strong contributor in hockey, baseball, lacrosse, rugby, basketball, and speed skating. According to Rattray, he was even given scholarships to American schools, but due to a lack of means to get there and the inability to afford a place to stay, he instead chose to go to Campion and Regina College.
In college, Kenneth continued to thrive. He was a star athlete through and through, and in 1930 he scored the game-winning goal to win a Memorial Cup with the Regina Pats. From there, he joined the Winnipeg Hockey Club and won the Allan Cup, furthering his legacy in hockey even further.
In 1932, he competed with the Winnipeg Hockey Club representing Canada in the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
The hockey event was limited to just four countries due to the Great Depression. Canada would defeat the United States to claim its 4th consecutive gold medal at the Games, with Germany defeating Poland for bronze. Moore played in one game and scored a goal, but more importantly he became the first Indigenous person to win a gold medal for Canada.
Despite the groundbreaking accomplishment, Moore has gone widely unrecognized for his pioneering contributions to hockey and Indigenous people in sport. While others with similar accolades have since become esteemed members of various sport Hall of Fames, Moore is widely unrecognized.
This isn’t without a lack of trying on the part of Moore’s family. Rattray first contacted the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 2015 in an effort to have her grandfather’s legacy enshrined.
“I have not been successful there,” Rattray told Indian Country Today. “I’m not sure why or how, but that’s that.”
“Other senior athletes and senior Indigenous leaders have said to me, ‘we’re not quite sure why, either.’”
According to a request made by Indian Country Today, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame has an “active nomination” open for Moore. The announcement for the Class of 2022 is to be made in May, but until then we won’t know if Moore’s legacy will be further remembered. Until then, all that can be done is tell his story.
Source: https://www.bardown.com/one-of-the-greatest-hockey-stories-you-ve-probably-never-heard-1.1761129
----------------------------- Now for the Game Day Thread --------------------------------------
Overview
The Anaheim Ducks were locked in a struggle to the death with the Canucks on who would be the worst team in the NHL this season, along with a few other worthy contenders. For a while it looked like the feathered ones would take the banana despite the best efforts of the Chaos Giraffe, OEL and a few other worthy mentionable players. Then came Bruce There He Was, Tocchet took over, a timely injury to OEL combined with the Giraffe putting his pizza delivery business on hold for a while.
The Canucks became one of the hottest teams in the NHL since Tocchet-the-Rocket took over boasting a 11-6-3 record (including a recent 7-2-0 run) before running into the powerhouse 'Yotes playing out of their gold-standard NHL quality arena in front of 456 screaming fans going down 3-2 in a barn-burning snoozer of a game.
Which version of the Canucks will show up today - the 'Yotes special or the team that beat Toronto 4-1 and Dallas 5-2 recently.
Current Records:
Vancouver Canucks are 67GP with 29W, 33L and 5OTL for a whopping 63 points. Goals for are 228 with goals against 255. Last 10 games 7-3-0.Anaheim Ducks are 69GP with 23W, 36L and 10OTL for an equally impressive 56 points. Goals for are 182 with goals against 281. Last 10 games 5-2-3.
Prediction by Rocket-68 is a 5-4 drubbing of the Quackers by the 'Nux based solely on Anaheim having a much better tank commander, Demko won't be in net for the Canucks and the Chaos Giraffe will be doling out Dominos all game long.
Fun fact, the heat-seeking Kuz-Missile scored his first NHL hat trick against the Ducks. Rocket-68 predicts a 2-goal outing this time around.
Media
As always, the best way is to go buy a ticket and enjoy the game live followed closely by sitting at the bar at your local (favorite) watering hole and play drinking games with the staff. If neither of these is an option, then we have:
TV: SportsNet Pacific, Hulu+ (USA), BSW (USA)
Radio: Sportsnet 650
Matchup Info
- Canucks vs Ducks all time are - 118GP with a record of 53-49-8-7 (W-L-T-OTL) for 122 Points during the regular season.
- Canucks have filled the Quackers net 322 times with the Birds scoring a 338 goals against the Canucks all time.
- Canucks have a PP of 16.8% and a PK of 78.5% all time (including playoffs). For this season, the Canucks boast a 22.2%PP and a 68.18%PK (good for dead last).
- Ducks have a 20.8%PP of and a 83.9%PK of all time. For this season, the Ducks boast a 16.1%PP and a 72.61%PK.
- Adam Henrique, Jakob Silfverberg, Cam Fowler, Ryan Strome and Troy Terry have 9, 7, 4, 4, 4 goals against the Canucks respectively all time.
- Fun fact: Teemu Selanne has the most goals against the Canucks with 32 followed by Paul Kariya and Corey Perry each with 17.
- JT Miller, Tanner Pearson (LTIR), OEL (IR), Andrei Kuzmenko and Elias Pettersson have 6, 6, 5, 4, 4 goals against the Ducks respectively all time.
- Fun fact: Pavel Bure has the most goals against the Ducks all time with 13 followed by Trevor Linden with 9
By the Numbers
Our beloved Canucks (to be edited for tomorrow's game as required)
Elias "Alien" Pettersson has 4 goals, 9 assists and a plus-minus of +5 in last 10 games
J.T. Miller has 6 goals, 4 assists and a plus-minus of +7 in last 10 games ... the best plus-minus on the Canucks over last 10 games
Anthony Beauvillier has 3 goals, 6 assists and a plus-minus of +1 in last 10 games
Quinn Hughes has 0 goals, 7 assists and a plus-minus of +4 in the last 10 games
Brock Boeser has 2 goals, 6 assists and a plus-minus of +1 in the last 10 games
Da Ducks
Troy Terry has 6 goals, 3 assists and a plus-minus of +5 in last 10 games ... a candidate for the Flying Giraffe greatest hits highlight reel
Max Comtois has 3 goals, 3 assists and a plus-minus of +1 in last 10 games
Max Jones has 3 goals, 3 assists and a plus-minus of +2 in last 10 games
Mason MacTavish has 3 goals, 6 assists and a plus-minus of +4 in the last 10 games
Trevor Zegras has 3 goals, 7 assists and a plus-minus of +4 in the last 10 games ... another candidate for the Flying Giraffe greatest hits highlight reel
Teams
And the other dudes now
Giving them a larger logo as that is the only thing they will beat the Canucks in this game.
Now for Some Fun Stuff - check out the Canucks Biggest Hits of All Time
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Absolutely Awesome GDT - Hall of Fame post - thank you very much!
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43 minutes ago, Strawbone said:
I haven’t watched a game at Mullett arena yet. Looking forward to it. Yeah it’s embarrassingly small for a pro sports team but I hear it has a fun atmosphere.
That's what she said..
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1 hour ago, -DLC- said:
Welcome
Folding chairs?
The Arizonza Are-You-Kidding-Meeees
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15 hours ago, wai_lai416 said:
and whats your point? where would podz and lem be? prolly no where close to where they are drafted. hughes and pettersson are still drafted in the top 7.. we are at this point likely 9-10th.. where it's no longer concensus pick it's like whoever they like.. and more and more likely won't even make the team till 3 or 4 years down the road
Podz was drafted 10th and Lekkerimaki 15th; what's your point??
Podz is on the team and Lekki just turned 18 a couple months ago.
Reel it in.
Losers cheer for losses.
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14 hours ago, Dr. Crossbar said:
A shot of all the posters I have on Ignore, thanks.
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14 hours ago, DeNiro said:
That are two years away?
Believe it or not some teams actually have a plan based on realistic timelines.
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14 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:
Game was well-reffed imo.
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6 hours ago, PhillipBlunt said:
And did the teams before these drafting years have players akin to what Petterson, Hughes and Demko are?
Like Patrick Stefan? Or maybe Nail Yakpov? Right.
That's your assumption that Pettersson and Hughes are "all the star power the Canucks need". A solid supporting cast is also required, but that's not mutually exclusive to drafting. Trades are also very commonly used to acquire impact players, believe it or not.
Your myopic view of the situation clouds your judgment. Maybe ask yourself why the team is playing with such purpose now. Do you actually think that they're all trying to pretend that the season isn't a wash? Or maybe, just maybe, they actually want to win, and as Tocchet said, having that mentality will carry into the future.
Perhaps the idea of tanking the season was brought to the team, and they refused because of pride. Is it the right decision? Who knows, but what motivates the players is far different than what motivates the fans.
You will? Well, give yourself a pat on the back. You've earned it.
Golden.
Not just the bolded; the whole rebuttal.
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6 hours ago, PhillipBlunt said:
Some folks see what Chicago is doing and think that the Canucks should follow suit. Vancouver has been in a state of mediocrity for over a decade now, and for a while I was firmly on board with the team essentially throwing in the towel to see how low they could drop. The draw of drafting Bedard is strong when the team is shambolic.
That being said, I've begin to realize that the Canucks also have a few truly remarkable players who are just entering their prime, and those players will want to improve and take on a larger role in the team, which fans are seeing happen right now. I'm pretty sure these players know that the remaining games are meaningless from a playoffs perspective, but something is still motivating them to play their asses off. That should be fostered and cultivated throughout the team.
Ommm.
Say it, Ommmmm.
Let it roll into your head.
(go canucks go!)
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Live by the sword; die by the sword.
Both are pricks.
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8 hours ago, DeNiro said:
Great getting closer to him signing somewhere else and closing this stupid thread down.
Could have just stayed out of 'this stupid thread', but Nooooooooo.
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5 hours ago, kenhodgejr said:
Good signing. Its important we dont let the D we develop walk for nothing like we did with Chatfield
Agree. With him under contract, he can be added to a deal with a team that needs him.
Until then, he gets time to prove himself but I doubt we're looking at a long-term Vancouver (i.e. NHL) Canuck.
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2 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:
You think Pettersson and Hughes are interested in another year of missing them? I'm thinking AiLvin doesn't think so, or he wouldn't have traded for Hronek.
I don't actually think we will miss them; and Petey, Huggy, and Company might make sure we don't.
I just want CDC to step back from the "We need everything right now!" abyss and Chicken Little-ing.
Can't even acquire an RD like Hronek without the moaning and whaling.
Can't even win a couple of hockey games cuz we need to act like Stupid Bastards* for Connor Bedard.
It is still only March 2022 and we just got past the TDL.
Soon we will be able to wheel and deal again, draft again, re-assess, etc.
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16 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:
The good may want to make the playoffs next year. The defense will need some definite work over the summer to ensure that it's competitive. Merely adding Hronek doesn't solve that.
You always try to do your best and maybe we make the playoffs; but I think we need another (almost full) year before we need to make the playoffs.
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I don't think we should sign anybody we don't have to.
And definitely no UFAs.
Lets get some ROOM and keep it.
Clear the decks as much as possible.
Only the good stay here.
Then we will have the player numbers and cap space to trade for what we really, really need.
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13 minutes ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said:
Yes, $2.2 million per capfriendly. He's currently on a $2.2 million contract, will be RFA after this season, and NHL's website explaining QO's says the QO needs to be 100% of player salary requirement to retain RFA's rights. So unfortunately,
if anything over $1.5 million is a bad idea, then so is the QO.
Thanks; I didn't see it there at first; went back after your post and learned a thing or two.
My conclusion: bye bye Bear (cheapest way possible); definitely not worth $2.2m.
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5 minutes ago, DarthMelvin said:
Can't believe people in this forum labeling Bear as 5-6th D-Man...
Do you mean that you think he is better or worse than a 5-6 D?
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I'd rather keep Burroughs than Bear for his physicality, and even then he would 4RD, not 4th highest defenceman.
I would offer Bear league minimum (does he have a QO requirement?) for one year as depth.
I like Bear but... I wouldn't offer more $ or term or clauses.
We have a number of RFAs and UFAs which we should consider losing; we can always pick up league minimum fillers later.
I'd stock up Abby defencemen for injury fill-in and playoffs, but we may not even make the playoffs next year.
We have to let some players go; maybe for less than they seem to be worth.
Fill in from the top and push current placeholders down the roster.
Can't be worried about cannon fodder.
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[GDT] Tuesday March 28 2023 - Vancouver Canucks @ St Louis Blues - 5pm PT/8pm ET - St Louis
in Canucks Talk
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Something like this oughta about do it.