[Why You Needn’t Worry About the Vancouver Canucks]

thanks it's nice to finally see some positivity around here.

[Ray-croft! Ray-croft!]

I'm saying he didn't do it by accident. It was a set play but when Farhan Lalji asked him about the play on TSN Daniel said he was just "throwing it at the net." I find that very hard to believe. That's got to be one of the smartest set plays I've ever seen. It was so creative and original.

Raycroft should've played at least ten games this year even if Luongo wasn't injured, but that's another discussion. That's more about Vigneault than anybody else. I don't think our backup goalie problems stem from them wanting to play too much. Hedberg hardly complained and none of those guys really did either. What made Vancouver such a goalie graveyard were the bad years they would have here. If you look at the save percentages of those backups, they were awful. It is true that Raycroft will get more and deserves more on the open market, but he if wants to win he'll have to play second fiddle to Luongo. I have a hard time believing other teams will sign him to be their starter. He's got too much competition with younger kids (Schneider, J. Bernier, etc.) on the market. I think Raycroft likes it here and he'd be willing to stay, even if that means only playing 10-15 games a year.

I think Raycroft likes it here too, I'd love for him to stay but just looking at the goaltending problems other teams are having he'd be a good pickup for them and I find it hard to believe that he wouldn't take more money and more playing time from another team to turn it down and play for us. I'd like him to, but I find it hard to believe.

[Ray-croft! Ray-croft!]

okay the fact that you think daniel sedin lied about 'throwing the puck at the net' is ridiculous. Why would he lie and pretend he did it by accident? Him doing it on purpose would have been even cooler...

also, i disagree about raycroft. he's a UFA next year and too good of a goaltender to play 11 or 12 games a year. The only reason he even played that many is because Luongo was injured. As much as I love raycroft, the reason we've had backup goaltending problems (calgary has them too) is because we have a goaltender who wants to play so much. A backup that is solid and reliable deserves more than what we can give him. I'd love him to stay, but raycroft deserves more. as well, schneider could very well be our backup next year, it'd give him much needed NHL experience and help showcase on the trade market.

["They defy logic"]

Great article ! Yeah, we are all waiting for the other shoe to drop as well, but it's nothing short of inspiring to watch this team rally and come back, with everyone chipping in to win. If nothing else, it makes for entertaining hockey and builds confidence for both the fans and the team. Welcome home boys, we missed you!