-DLC- Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Always have been a fan of Willie's...not sure if it's the result of him being part of our recent rivals, but that's waning a bit. Now I just find him annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Usually I'd hate a great defender who played so well against us, but being that it's ol' Willie, I can't. He was my favourite player whilst he was on the Canucks. He's still underrated quite often. He was easily the Kings' best defender against us, and could quite likely be their best of their playoff run (however long it will be). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I still wear my Willie Mitchell jersey. Why? Easy, Willie is such a class act and one of my favourite defensemen of all time. He was so good for us, and should have been our captain. I was so upset when we let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgillnuck Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I still wear my Willie Mitchell jersey. Why? Easy, Willie is such a class act and one of my favourite defensemen of all time. He was so good for us, and should have been our captain. I was so upset when we let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbridled_id Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Willie had a good series and the commentators were saying how much Sutter leans on him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttock Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I don't believe the Canucks really did offer Willie Mitchell a "one-year, $3.5-million deal two years ago." The Canucks showed no interest in retaining Willie after signing Dan and trading for Ballard. This article was the very first time I have heard they offered him $3.5M and honestly I don't think it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj29 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Willie was a great hockey player. Used to be my favourite player till he left But still was my favourite player even though he was on the La Kings People used to tell me i was crazy still liking him as my fav player The Canucks should have kept him Oh well................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradin123 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 It shouldn't be the first time you heard that number because it was first mentioned right after Mitchell signed with the Kings two years ago. I believe it was Mitchell himself who said that is what the Canucks offered him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yeah, I really really miss Willie Mitchell! "Give Willie Mitchell a tough assignment and he’ll treat it like life and death." - Alain Vigneault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soshified Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 We can always blame Malkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Willie was a bust. Remember he can't skate. All he had to do for LA was stand in front of net big whoopie do barely any skatting. He's still overratted for shutting down a one hit wonder in Bertuzzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I like Willie but ST Louis is going to pound him in a 7 game series. Hope he survives but i cant say the same for Dustin Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamero89 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 The Canucks offered him a contract. He said "no" because it was 1 year not 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 LA's offer to him was wayyy above market. MG couldn't outbid that deal for a guy who had a bad year because of concussions. To many question marks for too much cap space. Hindsight is great, but that could have easily blown up. I like Hammer on our team anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deized_kanuck604 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 sorry willie we lost this one more then you guys won it..unfortunately you'll go on to lose 4 straight against st. louis...who will go on to win a cup this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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