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  1. Honestly people I am so very sorry. I missed the first two games of the season. They lose Watched the next three. They win Mis read the time today and only started watching half way through the second period. They trail and then win It's my job to watch the team...Its all I have to do... and I failed today. Sorry people , I wont let it happen again. Whens the next game?
  2. Apollo being someone who has experienced both here is my take on it, in hockey you can take a shift off, you can hide behind a team mate for a moment, your padding offers some protection. In the octagon you cannot take one second of the 15 minutes off! It only takes one momentary lapse of concentration and you get kicked in the side of the head so hard that if it doesn't knock you out...you wish it had. If you lose focus for a fraction of a second your opponent can pop your shoulder out or displace a knee. The threat of severe injury is constant for 15 mins non stop. The professionals are 100%, the most mentally and physically elite athletes ive ever witnessed. Training is 2 to 3 times a day and its a hard graft. Hockey too takes courage and mental toughness, but they are two different types of athletes, kind of like sprinters and long distance runners, both elite but both different. Hockey does take a different skill to be able to skate, maintain massive cardio, be able to withstand and dish out huge hits and do it over an 82 game season. They are both tough , courageous and awesome to watch. I dont believe one is any tougher than the other, just different
  3. Did anyone see a drop pass on either of the Canucks powerplays today? I didnt, and it looked so much more dangerous today. Maybe just maybe we will see the rare occasional drop pass rather than the always must use a drop pass entry. Hughes looked fantastic skating the puck into the zone and the teams quick break out passes created far more danger for the Kings. The Canucks also won some face offs in the zone to start the powerplay which makes all the difference. Overall much better today...lets hope it continues!!!!
  4. I come from a land down underWhere beer does flow and men chunderCan't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?You better run, you better take cover, yeah
  5. With a back story and character like that if Jack makes the big show, tell me he wont be a fan favourite!
  6. I might be wrong but I think he committed to go back to high school to care for his brother ( some sort of disability if I recall correctly). This might have been viewed as a flaw, but I am sure Jim Benning and Judd Bracket saw it as a sign of his character. I am really excited to see if Jack can become an NHLer. Its such a fun journey to watch these kids grow in skill.
  7. so it would be good for down here n Australia?
  8. Hey Alf i have quoted you on this previously and will do again. ( I mean no disrespect and i love your optimism) but no player (defender) since Lidstrom in 1992 has hit 60+ points in a rookie season. I hope Quinn does but we need to curb the expectations and be realistic. if he hits 45 thats awesome anything over that is freakin amazing. I am very happy if in 10 months i am wrong to apologise to you unreservedly. By the way I am so pumped for this upcoming season
  9. I'm 5'13" and I move pretty well laterally (good skills dodging any sort of real work)
  10. This news make me very happy. For two reasons. 1. A plan has been set in place and the creative team that started the process looks like it will get the chance to see it to fruition. So often you see a management team start something only for it to be turned 180 degrees just prior to the plan being executed. I praise the Canucks for acknowledging the good work Jim and his staff have done. 2. Jim Benning was a first time GM at the start of his tenure. He has made mistakes and from my point of view is learning from those mistakes. He is becoming a GM who is respected in the league and more importantly respected by his players. He is making very good decisions for the benefit of the team. Jim is building a team of quality staff who support the team and are working very hard to improve it. The one major decision I would like to see completed is to lock up Judd Bracket for as long as possible. I personally think he is the best thing that has happened to the Canucks in the last 5 years. I think non player wise he is the biggest influence on the future of this franchise. Definitely a GM in the making. He has great poise, and a master of his craft.
  11. I got Bergeron vs Roy.... No not this Bergeron..... But this one... Against this Roy.... Good luck with that!!!! @janisahockeynut the only thing you are missing is a few cold beers and to throw some shrimps on the BBQ.
  12. So what happens now if a team offer sheets Marner for more than 10% of the cap? How much is that exactly? and how many picks would it cost? I would love to see how the Leafs could turn that around and match it.
  13. Penalty recapture on the Luongo contract but this sort of thing is OK. That will do me! Before anyone rips in, I know this is within the rules...but so was the Luongo contract.
  14. All Australian Hockey Team for consideration. Some big dollars spent on the first line, second line is a little crazy. The third line is all toughness. 4th line is a mixture of skill and courage. The first pairing Defence is "young" but exciting. The second pairing will go to "Waugh" with anyone. The third paring is all about teamwork and the goalies are safe in the net. Not sure on how they would go, but it would be a riot to watch, i think they would go good in the face punching department. 1st Line LW Center RW 2nd Line . LW Center RW 3rd Line LW Centre RW 4th Line . LW Centre RW 1st pairing Defence 2nd pairing defence 3rd Pairing defence Goalie Goalie
  15. For me I will be satisfied by the following criteria EP, Bo and Brock increase their Goals and points from last season, (i will be ecstatic if they can run at a point per game or close to it) Sutter and Tanev play 65 games Hughes doesnt get broken Jake scores 20 goals Olli makes it onto the team There is fight in the team much like the first 2 months of last season, but it last through the entire season, I dont care if they lose games, but as long as they make the opposition work for goals and points. That will make hockey fun for me. Anything else is a bonus.
  16. I love your optimism @Alflives and I would love that to happen, but no rookie defender in the last 10 years has broken 50pts, if he can manage 30pts its an awesome season, anything over that is just cream! I would love hime to get 40+ that would be something special.
  17. True...but it might be a platypus????
  18. hockeygod77 I wholeheartedly agree with you! Scouting and upper management are clueless. The sooner they get back to 2007 to 2012 selection standards the better off this team will be. Who is this Benning clown anyway?
  19. I really like using this as a reference as it has all the trade and draft swap info in great detail. https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2019.htm It has every previous year listed as well as who was selected. Its an awesome site.
  20. It must feel awesome to watch your team win in game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. I hope i get to feel that soon!!!!
  21. I think his game might be more suited to soccer....with a net that big he might be able to rack up a few more points!
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