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  1. Who cares what other people think? Everyone out of Vancouver (and even the local media with guys like Botchford) have been saying negative things about the Canucks for years.

    We don't fight back and the media questions the manhood of the team.

    We start fighting back and we suddenly turn into goons?

    I, for one, appreciate what Torts did and I think what he did will light a fire under the players. Our coach just showed that he is willing to take on an entire team and coaching staff alone to stand up for his team. Torts is a guy who players will go to battle for.

    #FreeTorts

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  2. Looks like they got him to protect their youngsters...he's quiet young so I can see him developing into a solid 4th line centre who can fill into the 3rd line if there are injuries. Sounds like a younger replacement for TIm Jackman?

    It's funny how Calgary trades for people after they were on waivers just a couple days ago. Is this the second time it's happened? I guess it gives them flexibility because he is in Abbotsford now and Calgary won't have to send him down again...

  3. Every team in the league wants a top 6 winger who can score goals consistently...they don't just grow off trees. To get one Gillis will have to give up a quality piece (Edler? Horvat?) If a player that fit our team came at a good price Gillis would have gotten us one a long time ago.

    If Gillis does a trade like that, people will start complaining about our poor defensive depth and lack of blue-chip prospects in the system...

    It's still early on in the season, I wouldn't worry too much. Yes the Canucks aren't playing up to the standard that the fans expect them to but to be frank the regular season doesn't matter that much. The 8 seed LA Kings were average all year before getting hot in the playoffs; the 2009 Penguins had a terribly average season and ended up winning the Stanley Cup.

    I know that those situations don't happen often but fans should stop panicking so early into the season. I'm seeing a lot of positives from the Canucks this year. I'm liking the Canucks never-give-up attitude and it's great to see us continue playing hard even when we have a lead.

    While Hamhuis has been bad. Edler has really stepped up his game. I'm sure that Hamhuis will be able to find his game soon. Also, Booth has been playing great recently....not to mention we are missing Burrows.

    Believe in the Canucks!

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