Everybody Hates Raymond Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 You can hear it in Willie's voice - the guy is over the top excited for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Coach settled, this should be the start of a really fast paced next 14 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Lulz!!!! Uruguay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthiasScores Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Well played. Uganda-ke that to the bank. IRAN to the store and got me My new desjardins moustache replica! It was easy for me to afford it as I am Irish, and my capital is always Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroSen Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Well played. Uganda-ke that to the bank. I think Desjardins is a better choice then Cro eh? sha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdgraham Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 that moustache is destined for greatness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 A lot of people wanted Eakins yes, but when we lost him, people turned sour. Not so,...Eakins does NOT have NHL experience equal to Desjardins. During the previous coaching search...Stevens was the better pick. Eakins was a flash in the pan notion,...Desjardins has way more cred than Eakins,...plus he wasnt so ambitious for himself ...as he was goal-oriented for his players to win ...& succeed. This guy gets it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 We seem to be able to hire people we want at will lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 He was talking about leaders on the team, showed a montage of the Sedins and Bieksa but no Kesler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroSen Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I know this is all psychological, and still early days, however I already feel better about our team. In Linden, Benning, and Desjardins we have three really passionate men who have been part of winners, and who seem to have great hockey sense. I expect next season to be a bit rough on the ice, however the future is exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Can u imagine,...bringing Lidster back as an asst. coach?! It was such a bitter-sweet NYR Cup victory for him, in '94....you could see it....in the celebration recordings...he seemed somewhat more subdued than the others. He'd like nothing better than to be apart of the team that brings a Cup to VAN, in the future. What a story-line if that happens...especially for his former team-Captain & friend, Trevor Linden. Staying tuned for more announcements on their asst. coaching front. Times, they are a changin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Lulz!!!! Uruguay. You can play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm so happy with this signing that I'm starting to feel it in my Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxgoalie Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 WHY IS EVERYONE MAKING COUNTRY PUNS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undrafted Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I can't help but feel a sense of relief with this hiring. After the Caps scooped Trotz, there was no question in my mind that Desjardins was the best candidate out there. As for expectations moving forward: there's no question the Canucks are in the middle of an uphill climb and it'll be a while before we're legit contenders for the Cup again. However, unlike other franchises (who will remain nameless) who've been stuck in a quagmire for years, I have every reason to believe that the Canucks will move forward with the new group in place. What Linden, Bennings and Desjardins brings to the table is a much needed culture-change and a foundation for when the roster completes it's changing of the guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Watching the press conference now. Seems like a fun to be around type of guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm so happy with this signing that I'm starting to feel it in my Netherlands. in my Hispanic accent: "im so happy wich U-SA" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 He was talking about leaders on the team, showed a montage of the Sedins and Bieksa but no Kesler. Definitely kept an eye out when I heard him starting to mention the "leadership" on the team and noticed it sans-Kes. Unfortunately, that ship has started to sail and if the rumours/reports are true (and the deal is set to happen give or take Thursday), then he isn't in the Canucks' plan moving forward. I have a personal bias towards this (sig, jersey, memorabilia, fan of his since his Moose days), and bracing myself a-la Luongo fans for when the hammer drops. I certainly won't discount his efforts in 2011 (cue the Torts' quotes) but if he sees himself as a better fit with another team, then so be it. It's his decision at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I get what you are saying, however look at their playoff record over the last couples of years. I like Neal, Kunitz I am not 100% sold on, and Letang unfortunately has been through a lot. Also, look at how Bylsma has been labelled by man; "He hand Crosby and Malkin and can't win." Maybe Desjardins doesn't want that hanging over his head? Maybe. However, that isn't what we were debating. We were disagreeing on your assertion that Desjardins chose Vancouver over Pittsburgh, because the Penguins "don't have a lot to back up the top 2". It's clear to me that they have far more than the Canucks do, especially with the consensus being that Kesler will be leaving. Frankly, it surprises me that this isn't clear to you as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Torts: I know nothing about the players, I just accepted the job. Desjardins: Did his research before coming here. Had options and chose Vancouver. I think that's a really nice sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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