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To be honest with you Monty that should have been obvious to me. Cheers!

Think its time for me to go on a bit of a rant. As I am working on my first Friday night martini if by chance I make little sense my apologies in advance. Why is it hockey players seem to be in love with the word "obviously"? It reminds me of a teenager who has latched onto to the new hot word du jour. Every player can't seem to get through a 2 minute interview withour using the word multiple times. If in fact the situation is so obvious then there should be no need to say so. And while I am at it, how about people who like to say something to the affect of "to be honest with you". Maybe it is just me but I can't help wondering have they been bull$&!#ting up until then? Cheers!

Loved Jack, one of my all-time favourite players. As tough as he was it seemed to make sense that he started his career in Philly. I had the pleasure of meeting Jack at the St. Paul Hotel in Minnesota when the Canucks were playing the Wild at the Excel Energy Center. He and Jim Hugheson were at the bar. I told Jack to lighten up and smile when he was on the bench.and he just laughed, thankfully. I mentioned I was a Canucks fan living in Edmonton and I recall he said his wife was from the suburb of Sherwood Park.

Hey, if this means I don't have to wish Leivo a happy birthday for another week I am all in. Cheers!

Political parties should have been exempt from this subsidy program from the start.

I say bring it on, time for some pro-hockey. If the Canucks should have home ice we win the first round. Book it.

Man, I would be really reluctant to give up on a young player the team has already invested a great deal. I hear your argrument about centre depth but would rather look at whatever alternatives may be feasible.

As a fan I am already over the season. It was an unusual ending, your basic once-in-a-lifetime scenario and yes it is over. Time to focus on next year and what that looks like. Of course I have no knowledge of how owners cope with such a significant hit to budgets, not to mention the NHL brand and the leagues partnership commitments. I can understand however how individual players may feel about the health and safety of their own family vs exposure to life-threatening situations playing a game. Time to call it a season.

Got to go with mr. & Mrs. Barker's little boy Cam, with an honourable mention to Izzy Goodenough.

What about Malhotra (pardon the spelling? I believe he is player worthy of consideration.

As someone who is semi-retired I am grateful for a decent pension. I keep busy looking out for a 99 year old mother-in-law and a divorced daugther, plus a couple of grand-kids.

I have a thing for the Okanagan valley, although when I lived there in the '70's it was a lot less crowded. Have to say though there nothing like living by the sea.

Sorry, I would say no thanks. Jake isn't going anywhere

William Harrison Withers, Jr. a soul legend. Lean on me, brother.

Playing baseball and soccer on our street in New West when I was a kid. Also had a chance to see a stock race at an oval dirt track in south Burnaby. One of cars lost a wheel and tire which rolled across a road and onto a shcool yard of a high school (MacPherson Park) I happened to attend many years later.

The Messier mistake was a pathetic period in the history of the Canucks. Classic failure. Trust the team has learned a lesson.

Always called him Fast Eddie as a nod to a player on the Vancouver Blazers.

Got to think good teams not only do well at developing players, they foster a learning environment for staff and management. You simply can't keep all of your people, all of the time. If Brackett moves on it may be unfortunate however not an uncommon in the business of pro-sports.

Very nice artwork. Had to chuckle when I first saw the pose. If I attempted to stretch like that I would end up in hospital.

It may sound simple but I think this is a no-brainer. I am definitely on the side of youth over veteran players. Teams that wait too long usually end up in the bottom half of league standings. Does this approach have risks involved, absolutely, however the potential upside is worth it.

Eriksson and Ferland for me. Done!

Hoepfully not the case, but we may be lucky to see a NFL season.

Guys were getting mugged all over the ice and the players seemed slower than today. And thank goodness TVs have improved over time.

Finally a game worth watching. Go Canucks Go!

Interesting Jimbo indicated he sees Marc as a penalty kill specialist. It also sounds like Marc is a person of character which is a characteristic the Canucks value.