Guest Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 For those that missed it, Kevin Bieksa was on the Halford & Brough show this morning and gave a very compelling interview. I highly recommend listening to the full thing: https://www.sportsnet.ca/650/halford-brough-morning/kevin-bieksa-edlers-major-media-covering-canucks-return-play/ Fast forward to 7:50 in... - Media in Vancouver is pretty entitled, in reference to not being allowed to look at two practices coming off Covid. - "If you're not gonna get it right, then don't report it" in reference to false reports about Quinn Hughes needing IVs. - Intent media coverage in Vancouver and Canadian markets is definitely a factor and hurts the team's performance. When playing in Anaheim they would talk to reporters once in a blue moon and it was much easier to get out of slumps without being crucified in the media. - Mentions being on a 10 game winning streak and coming home to read the news "Steve Bernier hasn't scored in 15 games" - There were "bully" reporters that players had asked to not be allowed in the room as they would constantly create negative controversies and find one player and pick on them. Just a little food for thought because after spending 25 years of following the Canucks, it almost becomes normalized to constantly hear negative stories about our team. I'll never forget watching the 2011 Finals and seeing our very own Vancouver media taking Luongo's comments about Tim Thomas and turning them into a circus. We're currently in the middle of the weirdest season in memory and Canucks have had the worst schedule out of all 31 NHL teams, but our media has again just been calling for heads to roll all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JM_ Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 Not surprised he said this. The Vancouver media whining for access to the closed practices was pretty bad. 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post xereau Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 What about the 'reports' that Sutter's career was over and was on death's door? Those who reports such dog$&!# should be run out of town. 5 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Wasn't it Brian Burke who used to stand up to those clowns. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumb Nuck Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Everybody is healthy, happy and playing well doesn’t sell news. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bertuzzipunch Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 Damn liberal media 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBossy Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bertuzzipunch said: Damn liberal media Don't you mean MSM media? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rekker Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 Good for Juice for speaking up. We have some true weasels for media in this city. 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzipunch Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, MikeBossy said: Don't you mean MSM media? Is there a difference? Lol 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, erkayloomeh said: Wasn't it Brian Burke who used to stand up to those clowns. Yep. I'm not a Benning hater, but I miss Burke's management style a lot. Reminded me a lot of Pat Quinn. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNucks1 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Kevin Bieksa is the 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 No $&!#... I wonder if some of the Jabronis in this fan base will wake up and smell what the Juice is cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post McBackup Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 I eagerly await the day we induct Juice into the RoH 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 25 minutes ago, Bitter Melon said: I eagerly await the day we induct Juice into the RoH Maybe after Edler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokes Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I blame the media for the Canucks losing the SCF against Boston. Too much negative coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Juice is my favorite all-time Canuck. He's always struck me as a super smart and compassionate guy with a giant personality. With his hockey smarts and finance degree from Bowling Green University, I would suggest that Bieksa has a real shot at an executive role with an NHL franchise. I'm hoping that would be with the Canucks. Maybe it's time to turn the keys of hockey ops over to Bieksa? Bring in an experienced executive to backstop Juice for the next 2-3 years (would love to see Burkie back...maybe Dale Tallon?). Bieksa could bring some of the band back together - Manny Malhotra (reputed to be a rising star on the coaching front), Hank and Danny and Lou and Schneider and Burr in some sort of front office/player development roles. You think that would stoke some excitement among the Canucks faithful and outwit the dimwitted local media clowns? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Twilight Sparkle Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) i dont read papers, i dont listen to the radio, i dont visit websites. can't notice toxic media if you don't acknowledge their existence Edited April 20, 2021 by Twilight Sparkle 2 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aGENT Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, Twilight Sparkle said: i dont read papers, i dont listen to the radio, i dont visit websites. can't notice toxic media if you don't acknowledge their existence Only way I find out about 99% of their idiocy is on CDC. People re post their nonsense here and I'm dumbfounded people actually consume and agree with it 2 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, aGENT said: No $&!#... I wonder if some of the Jabronis in this fan base will wake up and smell what the Juice is cooking. Him and Bo should do a cooking show over the summer, I'd watch it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coconuts Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 Really though, good on Juice. The provincial coverage of the Canucks has been toxic as long as I can remember, to the point where it often feels like the media lackeys would sooner cheer for the opposing team so they'd have something juicy to right about than see the Canucks win. It's embarrassing. 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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