**VANCOUVER CANUCKS THREAD 07-08**B.Richards rumours swirling a possible trade here.

[Shooto]

TTT for 1st pre-season game.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I wonder what the deal is with Salo's injury.

What does everyone think of NHL 08 for EA...I love the game and seeing the Canucks Jersey's in the game has got me to actually like the new Uni's now.

I also like the fact that there's going to be a Trevor Linden Retro repaint in the Old winged skate version that would be a great add to my Canucks/Linden collection.

[madchild1978]

Cant wait for the Linden repaint!!!!!!

NHL 08 is THE BEST NHL game to date in my opinion! Graphics are great, player animations are great, gameplay is great....havent found anything really wrong with the game yet.


Word on Salo is he is "week to week" and Vignault called him out today. He said "the injury happened cause Sami was playing very non-chalant and when he went in the corner to get the puck, Dave, Steve and myself were all looking at eachother wondering what Sami was doing".

[madchild1978]

Hey Joe,

When yer a season ticket holder and want to get the discount at Authentix, what do you show them to get the discount? A friend of mine that has season tickets is shooting me some tickets to see the Nucks/Oilers on Thursday, and I wanna do some shopping.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Hey Joe,

When yer a season ticket holder and want to get the discount at Authentix, what do you show them to get the discount? A friend of mine that has season tickets is shooting me some tickets to see the Nucks/Oilers on Thursday, and I wanna do some shopping.

I think so, you have to produce the discount card at the time of purchase.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Cant wait for the Linden repaint!!!!!!

NHL 08 is THE BEST NHL game to date in my opinion! Graphics are great, player animations are great, gameplay is great....havent found anything really wrong with the game yet.


Word on Salo is he is "week to week" and Vignault called him out today. He said "the injury happened cause Sami was playing very non-chalant and when he went in the corner to get the puck, Dave, Steve and myself were all looking at eachother wondering what Sami was doing".


Only problem i've found is after a game or 2 in dynasty mode the the view/screen changes from where the puck is. sometimes the play is going up ice, your player is down at your end and you loose sight of the play and the puck. this only happens in dynasty mode too after you play like 2-3 games its wierd.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Ryan Shannon looked pretty good for us last night and the Sedins are in form and ready for another break out year.

[shandy_man]

How was Nazzy in the game? can't wait to see the Nucks when they're in town for their match with the Oil

[madchild1978]

Nazzy didnt play last night.

[ImessedwithTexas]

Vancouver: The ugliest jerseys in the NHL will have the ugliest record to match.

It's going to be a tough year for 'nucks fans. What the hell were they thinking? Decent regular jerseys and THE BEST 3rd jerseys in the league to this? I'd be mad as h e double hockey sticks.

[Shooto]

lol have you guys looked in a mirror. The only jerseys worse than ours are Dallas'.

[madchild1978]

Vancouver: The ugliest jerseys in the NHL will have the ugliest record to match.

It's going to be a tough year for 'nucks fans. What the hell were they thinking? Decent regular jerseys and THE BEST 3rd jerseys in the league to this? I'd be mad as h e double hockey sticks.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Look at your own team bro. The Canucks will be in the playoff hunt. How you can say they are the worst team is ridiculous. They havent made many changes from last year and they won the Northwest division, and I believe eliminated the Stars from the playoffs.:rolleyes:

[Shooto]

bump for gameday.

[madchild1978]

Great game last night. I lucked out and got row 9 lower tickets, and it was actually a fun game to watch! Lots of fights, great goaltending.....loved it. I am going tonight as well.

[Joe Lazy]

What console are you guys playing 08 on?

[madchild1978]

I am playing on PS3, anyone else? Lets start an online league! I call the Canucks! :)

[bjk311nh]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=218857&hubname=nhl

Read the 2nd paragraph ;)

[vicnsand]

Poor Clouts. I feel bad for him, but I think his best days are probably over now.

[Shooto]

Thankfully that game didn't make it to Center Ice last night.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Here's a feel good story from Willie Mitchell I read on:

Vancouver Turns Willie’s World Upside Down

Ian MacIntyre tells a story of a BC home-grown boy playing for his dream hockey team, but forgot the vanity and attention that comes hand-in-hand.

Once upon a time, MacIntyre said, “The defenceman from Port McNeill had just completed his first season for the Vancouver Canucks when he and his wife, Megan, decided to decompress last spring by visiting Mitchell's hometown on northern Vancouver Island.”

“The workers used their two-way radios to tell each other that a king was boarding the Queen of Cowichan and by the time Willie Mitchell parked his truck on the car deck, many passengers seemed to think royalty was among them.”

MacIntyre notes the effect hockey players have in a hockey-crazed city.

“It has been said often that playing in Vancouver is like playing in a fishbowl because Canucks players are always under scrutiny and on display, recognized constantly at restaurants, coffee bars, dry cleaners, parks, grocery stores, department stores, Range Rover stores and everywhere BC Ferries sails.”

Thought with plenty of attention, MacIntyre notices a big difference between Mitchell and the rest of the team.

“Rare is the time when Mitchell outright refuses to sign. More times than not, he'll even spend a minute or two amiably discussing last night's game or the penalty kill or his play when a fan approaches him” MacIntyre said.

“I don't mind talking about it. I'm proud of what I do. I'm very lucky what I do,” says Mitchell. “I think it's a cool gig. I know, to be honest, I'm Willie Mitchell-The-Hockey-Player. One day that's going to end, and I'll just be Willie Mitchell.”

There is one childhood story that Mitchell shared with MacIntyre:

Mitchell said, “I remember being at the Pacific Coliseum, waiting outside for autographs, eight or 10 years old. Some guys came out and just got in their cars and left, and other guys came out and took the time to sign my stuff. I got my autographs and I was happy.”

"I always want to be that guy [who makes people happy]. I remember how it felt when the guys walked past me without stopping. I don't want to be that person."

MacIntyre finishes the story by bringing us back to the present time as Mitchell describes his love for being a Vancouver Canuck.

"I know this sounds cheesy, but I had shivers doing the jersey unveiling [in August at GM Place]. I was one of five guys out there. I was a kid, watching Tiger Williams, Tony Tanti, Harold Snepsts, Dave Babych and -- I hate to say it -- [current teammate] Trevor Linden. Sorry, Trevor. I remember watching all those guys, being down at the glass looking at them on the ice. And now that's me.”

"There's such a following, so many fans. On some days that can be tough, but most days it's fine. It's how you embrace it and whether you do that or run from it."

[JOGADOGGZ]

I am playing on PS3, anyone else? Lets start an online league! I call the Canucks! :)


I have PS3 but no high speed hooked up. I love the game its absolutely awesome!:)

[JOGADOGGZ]

Anyone going to tonites game?

[Shooto]

Ugly win last night.

[RickyWilliams34]

Hah. The Dallas jerseys are easily top 5 in the entire NHL.lol have you guys looked in a mirror. The only jerseys worse than ours are Dallas'.

[JOGADOGGZ]

4-7 on the powerplay wow, can't say much about the Flamers.....

[madchild1978]

Hah. The Dallas jerseys are easily top 5 in the entire NHL.


Ok, seems to me you smoke what the clown in your avatar does. I can think of 5 jerseys better than dallas right off the bat...

Chicago
Rangers
Boston
Montreal
Detroit

[madchild1978]

going to my first regular season game next Monday...cant wait!

[JOGADOGGZ]

Hey Scotty, you still collecting the Game Worn Jerseys?

[trevor corey]

What's going on with the NHL three pack wal-mart exclusive with Linden Naslund and Luongo?

[JOGADOGGZ]

yeah what is going on with that?

[PrimeBane]

The Nucks, Flames and Sens 3 packs were all cancelled a while back.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Well that sucks!!

[PrimeBane]

Well, that's why you get the home uniform Luongo in the Grosnor series. :)

[Dauntless]

Yep, can't wait till we get those in stock! Finally a figure where we can get 2 versions and not have to pay through the nose for it.

[vicnsand]

Yeah, but I'm wondering how quickly they'll get snapped up by guys who want to throw them up on ebay. I'm under the impression that the dark jersey isn't being released in the US. I hope I'm wrong.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I picked one up today, I didn't realize those were out until I saw them at Jersey City on the shelf. I thought it was only the Retro and White Jersey.

[JOGADOGGZ]

game day bump vs the Hurricanes...any predictions?

[vicnsand]

I predict Carolina with a score of 3 to 1.

:mad:

Another slow start to the season for the nuckleheads.

[RickyWilliams34]

What's wrong with Luongo this year?

[Mirko Cro Cop]

^ you mean whats wrong with the team work ethic

[nucksfan]

Louie had a great game, held the team in it. Can't fault him on the 2 goals, the team has to learn how to play 60 minutes

[JOGADOGGZ]

game Day bump..

[JOGADOGGZ]

Looking like another loss to the 0-5 Road Warrior Preds...Its painful to watch this team this year. That D is slow and awful to watch poor Louie.

[GOAL]

Looking like another loss to the 0-5 Road Warrior Preds...Its painful to watch this team this year. That D is slow and awful to watch poor Louie.
Gonna be even worse with Bieksa & Salo leaking all over the ice....Yikes!

[vicnsand]

Well, I'd say all the things that Canuck management did last summer to address the scoring issues are really paying off now. :rolleyes:

Maybe now something will be done. This is almost shameful.

[JOGADOGGZ]

The Canucks are sucking balls again 2007.......I go to these games and pay alot of money but when I don't get entertained like this year why bother paying when I can sit at home and watch it on TV for free.

I look at the Canucks like the Miami Dolphins, there are a few to none up and coming draft picks to look forward too. Honestly I'd rather be in Edmonton's situation where you have all these young guns like Gagner and Cogliano,Nilsson to look forward too. We have no assets to trade. I think the goalie graveyard still exists here.

[Shooto]

The Canucks are sucking balls again 2007.......I go to these games and pay alot of money but when I don't get entertained like this year why bother paying when I can sit at home and watch it on TV for free.

I look at the Canucks like the Miami Dolphins, there are a few to none up and coming draft picks to look forward too. Honestly I'd rather be in Edmonton's situation where you have all these young guns like Gagner and Cogliano,Nilsson to look forward too. We have no assets to trade. I think the goalie graveyard still exists here.

Quick! Jump off the bandwagon while you can!

How can you say we don't have any prospects? Schneider? Bourdon? Raymond?

[vicnsand]

While the first two prospects you mentioned are promising, how will they help the team address its current need in scoring?

And how come when people get critical about their team, other people come in and talk about jumping off the bandwagon?

[Shooto]

Jog mentioned that we have no prospects to trade when in fact we do.

And while being critical is one thing, pushing the panic button is another.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I pay to watch them play and when you come out with disappointing efforts at home make you wonder what else you could've of done with 3 hours of time and 100.00+ of your money.

I just come on here and rant and vent, people can come on and say what they want to say, I don't care, I"ll be a Canucks fan until I die.

[Shooto]

I"ll be a Canucks fan until I die.

That's more like it.

Now you're starting to talk like a leafs fan. :)

[JOGADOGGZ]

That's more like it.

Now you're starting to talk like a leafs fan. :)


:D

All these days in between games isn't giving much momentum although they won 3 in a row now. Anyone going to any of the Public Appearances on Saturday. Daniel Sedin is supposed to be at Mcdonalds in Langley. I wouldn't mind getting my SP signed.

[Shooto]

I was thinking the same thing but it'll be a gong show.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I can see the line up going out the door but who knows...I'm tired of chasing players for signatures now its too time consuming.

[Shooto]

The last one I went to had about eight to ten people in line for Trevor Linden.

[Shooto]

Gameday bump.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Canucks squeaked out 1 point, the Oily's were playing great, Luongo got them at least a point, they should of finished them off after Linden scored...oh well....next up is the Minny Mild.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Great Goaltending again from Louie! The Hawks look like a fun team to watch with Toews and Kane there.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Great game last night by the boys...Bertuzzi was his usual self, not picking up checks and in the minus column.

[Blackcap Scalper]

Hope nobody jumped off the bandwagon yet

[JOGADOGGZ]

There are alot of Bandwagon Jumpers in Vancouver here.

[Shooto]

Umm 3 shutouts in a row, and nobody's posting?

[madchild1978]

Where do u guys find out who signing where and stuff? I looked on CDC under the appearances thing and there is nothing there.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Scotty! where u been?

Shooto, its hard keeping this thread going if there's only 2 or 3 peeps posting.

[madchild1978]

Just been ultra busy Joe! My boss passed away at work so for the last couple months I have been pulling double duty and thus no time to get on here! Things are somewhat calming down now so I am slowly but surely getting back on here!

[JOGADOGGZ]

Good to see you back man? what have you grails have you been after these days?

[madchild1978]

Um, really looking for whatever Joe...still got a thing for game used stuff....and depending on my christmas bonus this year I may be calling you about yer Bobby Lou ;)


You headed to the equipment sale this sunday?

[nucksfan]

I may try and make it out to the sale, horrible time though, especially coming in from the valley, not really looking for much, just looking. How's everyone been? Team's on a roll, looking more complete than I can remember.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I dont' have the cash for the Equipment sale, My Fiance is killing me, she's been trying to get me to unload the Luongo GU Vintage Jersey, I really don't want to but its a few thousand dollars I could use to pay off some stuff. Let me know when you do come up with the cash i may just put it up on ebay soon.

Chris: good to see you on here we need to keep this thread going, The Nucks are playing well these days which is good to see, I"m anticipating the Pens game tomorrow.

[Shooto]

Hold on to that jersey. It'll be worth more to you in ten years than the cash.

[nucksfan]

Thanks, looking forward to the rest of this BRUTAL schedule.

[madchild1978]

Went to the equipment sale! If you didnt get in with a season ticket holder pass you got NOTHING! I was 1st in line, and here is what I scored...

Kesler game used stick
D. Sedin game used gloves
practice jerseys of Bieksa, Mitchell, Cooke, Pyatt
authentic navy blue orca jersey, size 58

There was only a handfull of sticks this time, not like the end of the year stuff.


Joe, YHPM

[JOGADOGGZ]

Nice Score Scotty!

I PM'd you back!

[JOGADOGGZ]

Morrison is out with a wrist injury and needs surgery so I guess he'll be on the IR. no louie for tonite either, I hope they can pull this one out tonite, it'll be a tough game.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Game Day bump....

[madchild1978]

Another win last night, nice work by the guys!

[SEAHAWKS ROCK!]

Luongo is freakin' AMAZING!

[Shooto]

Game day bump.

[wgsgecko]

Alright what happened to this post? Looks like things when quiet when our D went down and the pucks stopped going in the net. Any Lower Mainland guys have a copy of the 94 Cup run DVD that I could get a copy of? Also wondering if anyone knows start and end times for Canuck practices at eight rinks if they are still going out there?

[JOGADOGGZ]

That's something I'd love a copy of...

[99gretz99]

Anyone go to eight rinks?

[JOGADOGGZ]

TSN and Eklund reports that B.Richards on his way here and Between Dallas,Columbus and Montreal Vancouver seems to be the front runners.....I personally don't see why Vancouver would pick this guy up with his contract. who would he play with? They'd have to get rid of Morrision,Naslund. If this is the case I don't know how it would work.

[srv2miker]

What the hell do we need a playmaking center for? We've already got one of the best in the league. That's be like trading for Lundqvist so he could backup Luongo. We need a sniping winger ala Brian Gionta (which was the other rumour floating around).

[JOGADOGGZ]

I don't think Nonis will do anything big this deadline. If he does it will be for more depth up front or back on D since Kraijcek is gone. But all these rumours for Sundin,Hossa and Richards coming here are just rumours as always.

[vicnsand]

If there is any truth to the Richards rumour then Nonis probably has Cory Schneider in the mix as Tampa needs goaltending.

It's hard to figure out what he'll do. The team is a player or two away from the next level, but a few weeks ago he mentioned on HNIC that he wouldn't give up good young prospects to fill holes.

[JOGADOGGZ]

If there is any truth to the Richards rumour then Nonis probably has Cory Schneider in the mix as Tampa needs goaltending.

It's hard to figure out what he'll do. The team is a player or two away from the next level, but a few weeks ago he mentioned on HNIC that he wouldn't give up good young prospects to fill holes.

Nonis did mention on HNIC last week he wouldn't give up his prospects for a rental, so this could be the trade that Nonis does because Richards is a player under contract and he's still in his prime. What I want to know is what he'll do with that big chunk of Salary that will eat up his cap space for the upcoming years. The Sedins are due for a renewal after next season and are going to command probably 4-5 million each, he has to worry about Elder as well when his rookie contract ends. I heard Edmonton is in the running for him too but would he really want to go to a rebuilding team. I think if Vancouver can pick up a Richards they would have the 2 scoring lines they'll need for the post season and the years to come.

[vicnsand]

Bob MacKenzie is reporting that the Canucks are offering some "blue chip prospects" for Richards. Once again I'd say Cory Schneider has to be part of that offer.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Bob MacKenzie is reporting that the Canucks are offering some "blue chip prospects" for Richards. Once again I'd say Cory Schneider has to be part of that offer.

I bet its Schneider,Bourdon and Grabner....Tampa needs Goaltending and Defense and Schneider and Bourdon are definitely blue chip prospects. We'll have to wait and see, Dallas and Columbus has probably some pretty inticing offers as well.

[dirtysox]

I'd love to see Richards here.
I'd hate to see his salary here.

[tru25]

farm team post :o

[spawnonfire]

Cooke's gone

http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/story.html?id=27544f68-b11b-4512-8c96-60aa1dbaac75

[vicnsand]

Too bad. Cooke is a great energy player. Never floats, throws his little frame around, pesters the other team, and has more playoff experience than Pettinger. Not sold on this deal but time will tell.

[VaN uLAr]

Surprised Canucks didn't do more. I know with Luongo you always have a shot, but the post-season chances look bleak.

[dirtysox]

I am actually pleased that Nonis didn't go crazy and sell everything he had at the deadline for a chance at a cup.

I think he re-tools his team in the summer, giving Mo and Nazzy current-value contracts, and uses the cap space to pursue some more scoring.

I'm so glad they didn't get Richards.

[wgsgecko]

The hill to the playoffs just got steeper.

[SEAHAWKS ROCK!]

Surprised Canucks didn't do more. I know with Luongo you always have a shot, but the post-season chances look bleak.

yeah, because the 2 teams we are chasing did so much to bolster their line-ups as well :rolleyes: Go Canucks Go!

[99gretz99]

Hey a win allright!!!

[inverno-76]

If Big Lou takes the last few games off to see his kid being born you guys are in BIG trouble. Better pad the standings right now or we'll be breathing down your neck.

http://www.thetoque.com/images/funny/canucks_logo.jpg

[madchild1978]

Nice to see a COILERS fan piping up in here while their team loses too.

[mistagone]

Canucks are in pretty deep doo right now. I'd like Edmonton to get in with Van but it looks like only 1 spot is up for grabs.

[bjk311nh]

Let's go Canucks!!!!!! Regulation win ;)

[mistagone]

Every year it continues to be the greatest Canuck that pushes my belief in this team when many times I have none. Thanks Trev, again.

[glove-save]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080404/capt.777a3fd7d82f4b64a867109365f51584.oilers_canucks_hockey_rxl112.jpg

[mistagone]

Yeah you're lucky it didn't come down to tomorrow nights game.

[91_dnulasN]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080404/capt.777a3fd7d82f4b64a867109365f51584.oilers_canucks_hockey_rxl112.jpg

Such a touching photo from a team that will get ROFLstomped in the first round.

But thats ok, the flame still suck

[inverno-76]

Nice to see a COILERS fan piping up in here while their team loses too.

Misery loves company.

Also funny that it's a Oil fan to that's first to post how classy a guy like Linden is and it's a shame to see him retire. If the team was aware in advance, which it did seem like by the way they play'd T-Lins tonite and stayed on the ice to watch him do his thing that the right thing to do was give him the "C" on his jersey for the night.

Anyways. A classy NHL exit for the real Captain Canuck.

http://www.frameworth.com/cart/detailedImage/d_2988.jpg

**I've always wondered why Naslund was named captain in Vancouver.

[nucksfan]

Thanks Trev. You will be missed.

[Oiler_Fan]

Congrats to Trevor Linden on an amazing NHL career. Great player and great person.

and congrats to the Canucks fans for giving him a classy send off.

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

didn't put up much of a fight against the flamers

[dirtysox]

**I've always wondered why Naslund was named captain in Vancouver.

He was the best candidate once Messier left, and Linden was not with the Canucks. Aside from the last 2 seasons, I thought he wore that C quite well.

On another note, it's a shame our teams didn't make the playoffs. I was looking forward to the Oilers in the playoffs, I think they have a really exciting team that's going to be really fun to watch next year. And well, I always have to cheer for my hometown team.

[vicnsand]

didn't put up much of a fight against the flamers

That might -- just might -- turn out good. If the Canucks had either made the playoffs or racked up the goals in the last game, then Nonis would probably thinking that there's nothing wrong with the team and he'd carry on another year with signing even more defensemen. Now maybe Nonis will actually add some offense to the team in the offseason.

[Vandy58]

Have no idea who we'll beat in the First Round, at least we can say that unlike the Avs they'll be pulling out the golf clubs this year. :p

Nucks fans as usual were talking mad game last year when the AVS did not got to the playoffs and this was said to me, for reference it is on page 29.

Right back at ya!