[GDT] Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Make-Me-Laughs, Saturday March 4, 2023 @ 4PM PST / 7PM EST - Bottom Feeder vs a Powerhouse. Place ... Da Garage

[Roberts]

  

Vancouver Canucks (24-32-5, 53pts) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (38-16-8, 84pts)

 

 

Vancouver Canucks Lineup

 

Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup

 

 

Last Meeting

 

 

Time & Place

 

 

 

 

 

Watch & Listen

 

 

 

 

 

[AngryElf]

I’ll be there tomorrow, but man I hate the leafs. There’s going to be so many of their awful fans

[Rocket-68]

A Random Hockey Story

As some of you may already know, I came from the land of Kangaroos and Koala Bears (which are marsupials, not bears). Came to Canada not knowing a word of English and straight to Grade 1 aged 4 years and 11 months old. My earliest memories were Halloween and snow, both on the same day for the very first time in my life. What fun we had the the next day, I learned what a snowball fight was - grades 1 though 5 against the "big kids", the grade 6-ers. 

 

One day our teacher took the entire class outside to help the fire department. At the very end of the field, there was a sandy area enclosed by short walls about waist high, I was 6 the time so about 2'. This was the outdoor hockey rink. I didn't know what hockey really was but knew it was a game big people played on TV. Our teacher lined us up at one end and ran us ragged back and forth. What fun! We were outside skipping class. What I didn't know was that were were building a skating rink and the first step was packing down the snow. The fire department was across the street and out came the fire truck with the fire fighters who set up their hose and started spraying down the area. Viola, we had a skating rink! Every year in elementary at that school, we all looked forward to helping "build the rink" and hoped we would be the lucky ones to be outside packing down the snow. 

 

My mom bought me second hand skates and every night after school, kids and people around the area would be at the rink skating and playing hockey. Weekends, we were there pretty much all day, me and all my friends lived within a 5 minute walk of the school / rink. I started out skating on my ankles but soon was able to skate properly. Taped up hockey sticks, a puck, old pairs of shoes for goals. What more did we need. I still remember the crisp, biting air of the -20oC moonlit nights, running across the street to sit in the library for a few minutes to warm up and then back out on the ice. 

 

Our uniforms were jeans, coats, ear muffs, skirts (girls played to) as we checked each other over the boards and into the snow banks. Our games would go on for hours and hours until parents would come by and scream at us to get home. Teams were 5, 6, 8, or so aside depending on how many showed up at that particular time. Everyone pretended to be their favorite player. I didn't yet know much about hockey so didn't have a favorite but I was playing!

 

One night, during a game of shinny on a Sunday night, I found myself on a break away with with everyone going the other way - I scored. I turned around and saw everyone at the other end of the rink jumping up and down. There were some grownups that showed up, no yelling. I skated over and one of them with golden hair was shaking hands with the kids. I didn't know it then but I was in the presence of greatness. It was Guy Lafleur - I had to be told who he was. Not sure why he was in our little town (it was hockey season and he should have been playing hockey somewhere else, LOL), perhaps he was visiting some friends. He jumped onto the ice in shoes, grabbed a little kid stick and hunched over played for a few minutes. Some of the older kids were going nuts to be playing against him.

 

The next day I learned what a hockey card was. My friend showed a Montreal Candiens hockey card of Guy and low and behold, it really was him last night. I started buying gum packs with money I begged from my mom and eventually got a Guy Lafleur card. I remember the stick of gum would last about 5 seconds and then turn to stone, LOL. I still learned to cheer for the Canucks along with my uncles and dad but secretly was a fan of Guy's. I wish I had that hockey from back then.

 

Oh to be able to go back and relive that time, but alas, time marches on.

 

Media

As always, the BEST ONE - GO BUY A TICKET AND SUPPORT YOUR CANUCKS! Look, the Toronto Fans are on their way to the game so should you, if you can.

 

Canuck Fans on the way to a game, no bus needed.

 

 

SECOND BEST - go support your local establishment and enjoy some delightful drams in copious amounts to wash down artery clogging appies.

 

Lastly, the overwhelming choice for the masses

 

TV: Sportsnet Pacific, SNW, NHL Network

Radio: SN650, Some Toronto radio station I am too lazy to look up ... what ... okay, TSN 1050 Toronto / ESPN Radio

Streaming online available as well. Check the REDDIT Forum if you are overseas, check here --> https://www.reddit.com/r/canucks/wiki/streaming/

 

----------------------------------- Overview ----------------------------------------------- 

The trading deadline is finally over, thank god as some fans and pundits were having coronaries trying to beat @Vintage Canuck to the scoop of a blockbuster trade.

 

New Toronto Maple Leafs over the last bit of madness:

 

Toronto Maple Leafs Trade History here --> https://www.capfriendly.com/trades/mapleleafs

 

 

New Vancouver Canucks over the last bit of madness:

Vancouver Canucks Tarde History here --> https://www.capfriendly.com/trades/canucks

 

The Maples Leafs got stronger for sure but will it be enough to get past Tampa Bay, Boston or Carolina. Time will tell. But for the game at hand, we have a Toronto Maples Leafs powerhouse offence that has filled the net so far with 211 goals in 62 games while the Canucks AHL defence has allowed 242 goals against in 61 games, good for second most goals allowed topped only by Anaheim Ducks. Canucks only hope is that Thatcher Demko impersonates a 4x8 sheet of plywood and that Gonchar and Foote are in game shape, ready to go.

 

The Maple Leafs are 7-3 over the last 10 games while the Canucks are 4-5-1 over the last 10 games ... advantage Maple Leafs. 

 

Matchup Info

 

 

MORE TO COME, DROPPING IN PIECE AT A TIME

 

In the meantime, enjoy one of my favorite Toronto Maple Leaf moments.

 

 

Edited March 4, 2023 by Rocket-68

[nuckin_futz]

Soooo a second line made up entirely of guys we're reportedly trying to get rid of.

[Roberts]

4 minutes ago, nuckin_futz said:

Soooo a second line made up entirely of guys we're reportedly trying to get rid of.

The elephant line 

[Captain Canuck #12]

This title should read: "...Powerhouse who now who also boasts the NHL Hits leader"! 

[Gnarcore]

Actually at 7pm...a minor miracle right there......

[DeNiro]

6 minutes ago, Gnarcore said:

Actually at 7pm...a minor miracle right there......

The games at 4:00.

 

The thread title is wrong…

[Gnarcore]

3 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

The games at 4:00.

 

The thread title is wrong…

*&%#$@$!$@$@

 

 

I have tickets to Five Alarm Funk anyways ...far more entertaining . 

Edited March 4, 2023 by Gnarcore

[DownUndaCanuck]

All AHL defence up against a star offence.

 

6-2 Leafs

[TheRocket18]

Leaf fans are louder tomorrow.

 

Our voices are all worn out after the draft month.

 

My memory... Adam's!

 

My hope... 

Van 4 3 ot winner quinn.

Watch Dangle lose it....  gonna have to watch David Ayres again...

 

My money...

Tor 5 1 they are rolling but dont we have there number somewhat...

 

Only tickets I got, better enjoy it.

 

Nice Original Post cheers, my mom has stories like that from  back in the day of the forum... Richard's, beliaveau...

[brilac]

2 hours ago, Rocket-68 said:

A Random Hockey Story

As some of you may already know, I came from the land of Kangaroos and Koala Bears (which are marsupials, not bears). Came to Canada not knowing a word of English and straight to Grade 1 aged 4 years and 11 months old. My earliest memories were Halloween and snow, both on the same day for the very first time in my life. What fun we had the the next day, I learned what a snowball fight was - grades 1 though 5 against the "big kids", the grade 6-ers. 

 

One day our teacher took the entire class outside to help the fire department. At the very end of the field, there was a sandy area enclosed by short walls about waist high, I was 6 the time so about 2'. This was the outdoor hockey rink. I didn't know what hockey really was but knew it was a game big people played on TV. Our teacher lined up up at one end and ran us ragged back and forth. What fun! We were outside skipping class. What I didn't know was that were were building an skating rink and the first step was packing down the snow. The fire department was across the street and out came the fire truck with the fire fighters who set up their hose and started spraying down the area. Viola, we had a skating rink! Every year in elementary at that school, we all looked forward to helping "build the rink" and hoped we would be the lucky ones to be outside packing down the snow. 

 

My mom bought me second hand skates and every night after school, kids and people around the area would be at the rink skating and playing hockey. Weekends, we were there pretty much all day, me and all my friends lived within a 5 minute walk of the school / rink. I started out skating on my ankles but soon was able to skate properly. Taped up hockey sticks, a puck, old pairs of shoes for goals. What more did we need. I still remember the crisp, biting air of the -20oC moonlit nights, running across the street to sit in the library for a few minutes to warm up and then back out on the ice. 

 

Our uniforms were jeans, coats, ear muffs, skirts (girls played to) as we checked each other over the boards and into the snow banks. Our games would go on for hours and hours until parents would come by and scream at us to get home. Teams were 5, 6, 8, or so aside depending on how many showed up at that particular time. Everyone pretended to be their favorite player. I didn't yet know much about hockey so didn't have a favorite but I was playing!

 

One night, during a game of shinny on a Sunday night, I found myself on a break away with with everyone going the other way - I scored. I turned around and saw everyone at the other end of the rink jumping up and down. There were some grownups that showed up, no yelling. I skated over and one of them with golden hair was shaking hands with the kids. I didn't know it then but I was in the presence of greatness. It was Guy Lafleur - I had to be told who he was. Not sure why he was in our little town (it was hockey season and he should have been playing hockey somewhere else, LOL), perhaps he was visiting some friends. He jumped onto the ice in shoes, grabbed a little kid stick and hunched over played for a few minutes. Some of the older kids were going nuts to be playing against him.

 

The next day I learned what a hockey card was. My friend showed a Montreal Candiens hockey card of Guy and low and behold, it really was him last night. I started buying gum packs, well my mom gave me money to, and eventually got a Guy Lafleur card. I still learned to cheer for the Canucks along with my uncles and dad but secretly was a fan of Guy's.

 

Oh to be able to go back and relive that time, but alas, time marches on.

 

Thanks for sharing your story! Your story and about Guy Lafleur is awesome! Guy was one of my favorite hockey players, and I had the opportunity to meet him as well.  I as so starstruck by him, his presence, his overall him. 

[Rocket-68]

5 minutes ago, brilac said:

Thanks for sharing your story! Your story and about Guy Lafleur is awesome! Guy was one of my favorite hockey players, and I had the opportunity to meet him as well.  I as so starstruck by him, his presence, his overall him. 

I remember his smile most of all from that day. He pretended to try hard but lost the puck, or let it be taken away, to the kids playing against him. It was a great moment. 

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Let's pause tanking for one game and beat the Leafs on HNIC!

[Boudrias]

6 minutes ago, brilac said:

Thanks for sharing your story! Your story and about Guy Lafleur is awesome! Guy was one of my favorite hockey players, and I had the opportunity to meet him as well.  I as so starstruck by him, his presence, his overall him. 

Yes a great story.  ‘The Flower’! I was a fan from his draft day. The greatest GM of all time Sammy Pollack snagged Guy away from the Golden Seals? I think. Loved watching Lafleur-Tardiff-Huel just fly up and down the ice. Truly a beautiful thing. I met Reggy Houle in Moscow in ‘74 WHA-Russia series. I told him what a fan I was and asked why did you leave the Habs. He rubbed his fingers together, smiled and said for the money. I didn’t think any less of him. Between Pollock and Bowman it couldn’t have been easy playing for the Canadians.

 

[DeNiro]

We’ll beat them whatever time zone they wanna play in!

[Boudrias]

14 minutes ago, Rocket-68 said:

I remember his smile most of all from that day. He pretended to try hard but lost the puck, or let it be taken away, to the kids playing against him. It was a great moment. 

I read Guy’s bio. As a kid he got a key to the local arena and would go there and skate for hours by himself. 

[Metal Face Doom]

Guaranteed W tomorrow against the most overrated team in the NHL.

[brilac]

Just now, Boudrias said:

I read Guy’s bio. As a kid he got a key to the local arena and would go there and skate for hours by himself. 

Now you two got me watching Guy Lafleur videos! 

[CanuckleHorse]

Stomp the pukes because of their puke fan base I can’t stand the leaves.