The upcoming Canucks season thread

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@sportsnetmurph - Canucks AGM Laurence Gilman says VAN was in final conversation for Yale's Antoine Laganiere. As in down to final 2 teams w/ANA.
Canucks bridesmaids when it came to Justin Shultz, Shane Doan, Ryane Clowe and now College Antoine Laganiere. Frustrating.

Just my , but I don't think I would want a ton of money invested in either Shane Doan or Ryane Clowe. Sometimes the ones that get away can be a blessing in disguise.

/I'll cite Brad Richards as exhibit 'A'

 

[jstewismybastardson]

i cant fairly assess the team RIGHT NOW with them playing 6 L dmen

they were thoroughly outchanced last night in the second game of a back to back (i think i saw it was a 2 to 1 margin) but at the very least they tried to step up their physical game and their power play is coming to life

thought Sedins played a real hard working game ... think that line generated almost all the canucks scoring chances

any of the matchups are gonna be real tough come playoffs

 

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I agree with jstew, I thought that was one of the better games the Sedin boys have played in quite some time. Starting to see some of the old Sedinery out there. Also, I'm getting pissed off at Bellows, so he must be rounding into playoff form

 

[mattola]

I agree with jstew, I thought that was one of the better games the Sedin boys have played in quite some time. Starting to see some of the old Sedinery out there. Also, I'm getting pissed off at Bellows, so he must be rounding into playoff form

well thats a step into We are All Canucks Dash.



I do like the effort last night and the all LH dmen is not going to go away we have too many and tanev is nowhere in site and bieksa is a walking infirmary now. I do like the way the forwards are physically playing to be sure.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

The #Canucks have called up defenseman Derek Joslin from Worcester. Vancouver loaned Joslin to Worcester at the AHL trading deadline.

shoots L

 

[mattola]

The #Canucks have called up defenseman Derek Joslin from Worcester. Vancouver loaned Joslin to Worcester at the AHL trading deadline.

shoots L

Bieksa out for a bit or just resting to get full heal?

 

[mattola]

Canucks Season Tickets Officially Cancelled for next year. that was um easier than I thought it would be for me. Ill try to pick up games here and there but being at that arena has become more a fashion statement than an actual hockey game. I can watch every game on TV now and am too busy to go to the games and really I cant pay top league prices for a team that has never won a Stanley Cup. Its just not feasible anymore. GO Canucks GO.

 

[mattola]

you know what I actually fucking feel fantastic I cancelled it. I feel like I just broke free of an addiction.

 

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you know what I actually fucking feel fantastic I cancelled it. I feel like I just broke free of an addiction.

I just told Kevin Lowe the news and he says you one of those 'other' fans Matty...

/kidding

 

[mattola]

I just told Kevin Lowe the news and he says you one of those 'other' fans Matty...

/kidding

yes yes. the ones that dont count. oh wait I didnt count when I was a season ticket holder either.

I had ice paks since the messier days so I um think Im an idiot for spending so much fucking money on this lol

 

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Not to go off-topic, but I still can't believe Lowe said what he did - Aside from the thousands you have spent on season tickets, how many NHL jerseys do you own Matty? How much other NHL merchandise have you purchased? Oh well, Lowe is an idiot.

 

[mattola]

Not to go off-topic, but I still can't believe Lowe said what he did - Aside from the thousands you have spent on season tickets, how many NHL jerseys do you own Matty? How much other NHL merchandise have you purchased? Oh well, Lowe is an idiot.

14 Jerseys
A Dozen prints/pictures (not the cheap ones)
beer
food
scarves
shirts
hats
well over 6 figures on Tickets (dont take this as bragging its just staggering when I put pen to paper on how much I spent over the years)

the arena ambiance has declined dramatically over the years. but this year has been the worst. its just fucking dead there, staff are just pissed off, security are nazis, the in game entertainment and hosts are so freaking boring and the fans are fashion whores but really I dont want to spend that money anymore. I owned 2 Seats for the entire time I was a holder. that is not freaking cheap. I see what some other cities are doing for their fans and I laugh at what the canucks do its embarrassing but so intelligent of them. they know what they have done. I put the canucks marketing at the top of most major companies in the world for how they give you the impression you should be so honoured to be at a game to be a canuck. this team has won 2 things in this league jack and shit and jack left town in 1970.

 

[mattola]

Dash - the year we went to the Finals. I paid $8000 for season tickets and almost $7,000 for playoff tickets. I took a guest to every game and didnt have them pay, I bought 3 jerseys that year and man the beer... jesus the beer I think 2011 cost me over $20,000 easy. I looked at the $6000 they want for these playoffs if we make it all the way and the almost $8000 for next season and I cant do it. I just cant its insane (HST is now GST so its 7% less for the games)

fuck the money wow

 

[puckhead]

AV says Bieksa is not a sure thing for the start of the playoffs.
Higgins is hoping to be in the lineup on Monday
Tanev is still in a walking boot

 

[mattola]

AV says Bieksa is not a sure thing for the start of the playoffs.
Higgins is hoping to be in the lineup on Monday
Tanev is still in a walking boot

and am I ever glad I didnt get playoff tickets. wonder what bieksa injury is

 

[puckhead]

i have a feeling he gets a callup for a few games down the stretch ... they need any right hand d shot they can get

News1130 Sports ‏@News1130Sports now #Canucks draft pick and defenseman Frank Corrado has joined the Wolves after his Kitchener Rangers were eliminated from OHL Playoffs.

Corrado called up.
Could be Ballard's back tweak.

Wolves were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday, so the full taxi squad should be on its way soon.

 

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Wolves were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday, so the full taxi squad should be on its way soon.

No Schroeder, Corrado, Andersson, Gordon, Vandermeer, Desbiens, Archibald or Mallet in #AHL Chicago line-up today


Corrado listed on Canucks roster, the rest aren't yet

 

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Step 1 seems to be official:

‏@andystrickland 1h
#stlblues have sold their #AHL affiliate in Peoria to the Vancouver #Canucks...Chicago #Wolves expected to become new Blues AHL affiliate

step 2:
BREAKING NEWS: #chicagowolves have entered into a three-year agreement with the NHL’s @StLouisBlues! Official Release to follow.