WiDeN Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Our health was not the reason for the loss. The Canucks choked, plain and simple. Pooped all over themselves with fear in Boston, 3 times. The Canucks were up 2-0, and all they had to do was not lose 4/5 games to the Boston Bruins - which is exactly what happened. You're not going to convince me that "injuries" were the cause of our loss, so if that's the goal, may as well just stop. I don't consider anybody who's playing to be "injured", no matter what Mike Gillis tells me via the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Our health was not the reason for the loss. The Canucks choked, plain and simple. Pooped all over themselves with fear in Boston, 3 times. The Canucks were up 2-0, and all they had to do was not lose 4/5 games to the Boston Bruins - which is exactly what happened. You're not going to convince me that "injuries" were the cause of our loss, so if that's the goal, may as well just stop. I don't consider anybody who's playing to be "injured", no matter what Mike Gillis tells me via the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 On that one shift, it became very clear that he was not fit to play in an NHL game. ...unlike a guy like Kesler, who was. Get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I am old enough to know that Gallagher was a heel when Burke was around - I agree with you there - it's just that I think he still is a heel. There may be a little truth to your claim that he has moderated somewhat, but that is intermittent - he still completely loses his mind on a regular basis, and is still the biggest grown-up whiner I can think of in the entire free world. I also agree that there is not much for him to whine about - but he is extremely creative in this sense, and when he finds something he feels justified to whine about, he hits richter scale proportions with it. Also true - Gallagher wasn't the only guy touting more ice-time for Hodgson - Botchford always manages to parrot him. If you think my opinions are a little too stern, this kind of nonsense may have something to do with it: have a read - if this is the new, improved Gallagher, you might understand why I don't bother to remember much of his past - the old Gallagher made it necessary to format the old hard-drive - a complete, deep, clean sweep. http://www.theprovin...l#axzz2D0UE6g5W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 But my point is that you can't excuse the fact that we were severely injured, and that if we were as healthy as Boston it would have made a huge difference. This is the clear fact you have not yet replied to and continue to deny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 It wasn't just the injuries - the other reason was the officiating, hahaha!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Oh. Now I am confused. I was assuming that you would have suggested that Sedin stay at the bench and not go to the dressing room so he he could avoid the head injury which sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 "The clear fact" - so you're Vancouver's team doctor, and you're friends with Boston's team doctor, and you've both exchanged information surrounding the event which has led to this "clear, factual" conclusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Not sure what you're getting at, but the fact that he went out and attempted to play, and quickly left the ice for good, will hopefully add some clarity to my "injured"/"playing hurt" division for you and a few others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxgoalie Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 "The clear fact" - so you're Vancouver's team doctor, and you're friends with Boston's team doctor, and you've both exchanged information surrounding the event which has led to this "clear, factual" conclusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 That article is pretty dumb ...but really, it's very "Tony". He's probably better on the radio than he is in print. Hilarious, insightful, and just the most perfect voice on earth. He was definitely more of a heel a decade or so ago - I believe Brian Burke had even tried to get him fired, at one point, no? But back then, really, the Canucks were largely terrible, and not really a fault of Burke's, moreso a systemic issue where the league was dominated by the Detroit's, the Colorado's, etc., annually. I think the guy's great. Not afraid to voice his opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Pretty much - these are a few of the reasons why the Canucks are the league's most hated team! Because it's not ever the Canucks - it's always something else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Not sure what you're getting at, but the fact that he went out and attempted to play, and quickly left the ice for good, will hopefully add some clarity to my "injured"/"playing hurt" division for you and a few others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Now without sidetracking, in the context of your argument that we weren't injured and that it wasn't one of the reason's we choked. I would like to hear your explaination of this, again without sidetracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 The only explanation is to ask a simple question: if they were so injured, why were they playing? Cody Hodgson could've been playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxgoalie Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 The only explanation is to ask a simple question: if they were so injured, why were they playing? Cody Hodgson could've been playing. And BTW, hairline fractures occur all the time and can go untreated. Don't let the jargon fool you. "Broken" does not accurately reflect the severity of the injury. And just because Boston didn't report their injuries, like the Canucks were so quick to do, does not mean that they didn't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 The only explanation is to ask a simple question: if they were so injured, why were they playing? Cody Hodgson could've been playing. And BTW, hairline fractures occur all the time and can go untreated. Don't let the jargon fool you. "Broken" does not accurately reflect the severity of the injury. And just because Boston didn't report their injuries, like the Canucks were so quick to do, does not mean that they didn't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 To answer your first question. They were playing because its a once in a lifetime opportunity, hockey players would do anything to get their hands on the Stanley Cup. So a few pain filled games are worth getting your name on the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxgoalie Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I guess Dan Hamhuis would disagree, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Also I noticed you failed to respond to Smashian Kassian. You can't think of a way to sidetrack your response? Or did you just give up, because you know he's right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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