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

[JOGADOGGZ]

:) Thought I'd start a Canucks thread since I see The Avs,Oilers, Flames etc etc.....I just noticed on alot of forums out there that people have been hitting the panic button and are already counting this team out for some reason. Yes we did loose alot of offense and some of the players we got are unproven but lets just wait it out and see how the season unfolds.

[shandy_man]

wheew go nucks go!!!

[JOGADOGGZ]

Go nucks go!!

[PrimeBane]

boooooooooooooooooooo :p

I can see Vancouver's fortunes riding with Luongo this season... much like Calgary, they'll get as far as their goaltending will take them.

Once again the NW will be the most competitve in the NHL.

[JOGADOGGZ]

We'll see, i remember last year when everyone was ragging on edmonton in the first half of the year and after that the finally gelled and look where it took them. The Flames will be a top once again prolly with Minnesota and the rest will be competing for prolly 8-5 spots in the conf. man its so tough predicting in the new NHL there aren't anymore dynasty's or givens now.

[Poeschek]

I'm fine with low expectations. People picked last years team to be a Cup contender, look how that turned out. It's a lot nicer when people aren't gunning for you all the time.

[hugecanucksfan]

i don't know what to think about this season. hell, i'm not even sure who's on the team anymore.:o i'm just hoping they can make the playoffs, but i won't be holding my breath on that one.

on another note, i hope this thread works better than the one last year. it was kinda hit or miss.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I'll try to keep this thread alive this year, i'm curious to see what people think about them on the spawn boards.

I'd like to see them do better than last year because i have season tickets.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Any predictions on tonites preseason game??

[srv2miker]

nucks 3, sharks 1. And best part is, I'll be there to see it.

Go Canucks Go!

[JOGADOGGZ]

nucks 3, sharks 1. And best part is, I'll be there to see it.

Go Canucks Go!

I had tickets to the game tonite but gotta work, i'll be at the Calgary game and watch them extinguish the Flames on Friday night.

[JOGADOGGZ]

up

[nucksfan]

Luongo goes again, and Nazzy with the Sedins sure look good. Canucks 4 Sharks 2

[The_Guide]

Go SHARKS!

Sharks 6 Canucks 2

[hcop33]

nucks 3, sharks 1. And best part is, I'll be there to see it.

Go Canucks Go!

wishful thinking? oh yeah thats right, you guys will score all 3 goals against our bench players

[JOGADOGGZ]

Sorry Bay Area Boys Canucks are taking this one tonite. 4-3 Canucks

[Tokyo Breakfast]

I think they'll have trouble scoring this year, but hopefully the defense will be tough. I can't believe callers were blasting Luongo the other night. They won the game.

I'll be at the games on Friday and Saturday, and then the home opener.

[JOGADOGGZ]

yah i think scoring will be down this year, as much as Vigneault says it'll be a Run and Gun, he's full of it, he'll start trapping teams after a lead.

Anyone here go to the UBC Auto Session last Sat.?? they had Luongo,Bourdon and othe guys there signing stuff.

[hugecanucksfan]

Sorry Bay Area Boys Canucks are taking this one tonite. 4-3 Canucks
that's the score i was thinking, but the other way around. :( i think the sharks will be tough again this year.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I can see the Sharks being in the big dance come June 07. That trade for thornton was the franchise turn around. Still shaking my head on what they gave up for a guy like him.

[shandy_man]

according to TSN...1 zip sharks for now

[UgotPwned]

Pretty dissapointing game by the Canucks...
Good news though, is that Luongo is playing a lot better now

[JOGADOGGZ]

Yah pretty disappointing the way the forwards can't create any offense....Still optimistic as its a long season...

[srv2miker]

Some of my observations:

- Bourdon looked great at times, and scared at others. He's not used to being the guy on the receiving end of hits it seems
- Cooke played terrible, especially with the puck. Dude, Bulis is not going to convert a pass that hits him in the chest.
- Sedin Sedin Naslund sounds good, but they need someone on that line who will go to the net hard
- Pyatt looks slow and lumbering. It might just be his "style", but he looks terrible out there
- Bieksa played well, Krajicek pinced too much but he played fairly well too
- Kesler was a non-factor. He needs to make his presence felt more.

Oh, and Luongo was outstanding.

Its only the pres-season. If they separate the Naslund/Sedin connection to spread out the scoring I think it will help.

[Tokyo Breakfast]

They will have trouble scoring. Definitely.

Kesler will struggle this year, Cooke probably will too.

I hope they make the playoffs, but they may not make it this year.

[alex99]

It's only pre-season who cares if they win or lose.
As for making the playoffs ... anything can happen. I can see teams going from first place to not making the playoffs the next year very easily ... thanks to the salary cap. Good job NHL giving all teams a shot especially the small market Canadian teams ... now just bring by the Jets.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Yah everyone's talking playoffs and stuff and how there going to struggle, teams that made the playoffs in the west last year didn't come out gunning at the gates like the oilers, ducks, sharks..those team were struggling in the first 20-25 games of last year then finally found there game and hit there stride in the 2nd half. I'll start judging this team come Jan. For now i'll try to be patient and just watch them try to find chemistry and gel as a team.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Any predictions on the game tonite against the Oil??

[shandy_man]

going to the game tonight, wheew :D

[shandy_man]

i'm going to call a close game 3-2 nucks ;)

[JOGADOGGZ]

2-1 Van.

[UgotPwned]

I'd say 1-0 Canucks if their lucky. Luongos pretty good in net now for the canucks, but they just can't seem to score.

[JOGADOGGZ]

edmonton wont' get shut out at home.

[cocojr]

2 goals on first 2 shots........

[JOGADOGGZ]

ouch...already 2-0 in the first.

[cocojr]

4-1.....get used to it caknuckleheads:D

[hugecanucksfan]

Yah everyone's talking playoffs and stuff and how there going to struggle, teams that made the playoffs in the west last year didn't come out gunning at the gates like the oilers, ducks, sharks..those team were struggling in the first 20-25 games of last year then finally found there game and hit there stride in the 2nd half. I'll start judging this team come Jan. For now i'll try to be patient and just watch them try to find chemistry and gel as a team.
i think last year was a little different due to the players getting used to the rule changes, the way the refs were calling the games and the fact that most players hadn't played in over a year. i don't see as many teams struggling out of the gate this year and then picking it up like that.

[hugecanucksfan]

4-2 now. they're catching up cocopuff.:p

[cocojr]

;) whoops.....5-2

[JOGADOGGZ]

yikes! oh well still preseason anyhow

[JOGADOGGZ]

I agree Hugecanucksfan but basing on what the canucks are doing this preseason, they are gonna be hurting for goals. There lacking in alot of spots but mostly skill and speed. loosing Jovo and Bertuzzi is going to hurt this team alot.

[JOGADOGGZ]

okay its going to be 7-3 oilers tonite....sheesh i'm going to Friday's game against Calgary, they better put up an effort at least.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Hey Cocopuffjr, Who is Edmonton's biggest rivals? Calgary or Vancouver?

it seems like alot city's love to hate Vancouver for some reason...

[bclionsfan2003]

Canucks blow. They have NO scoring at all. Nonis has done NOTHING to address this.

If I was Nonis, I wouldn't have matched the Flyers offer ($1.9 million) for Kesler. He's simply NOT worth that kind of money, when he only scored 10 goals last year. I don't see Kesler being any better this season.

[UgotPwned]

Terrible game...Flaherty is sure giving up a lot of goals

[JOGADOGGZ]

keep in mind most of vancouver's vets aren't playing, there best line is kesler,reid,burrows

[UgotPwned]

thats true...at least they got close in the end.

[shandy_man]

wow...poor game but atleast my pal Lupes scored one, so I guess tonight was decent for me

[JOGADOGGZ]

Lupul's gonna light it up this year in E-town.

[cocojr]

Hey Cocopuffjr, Who is Edmonton's biggest rivals? Calgary or Vancouver?

it seems like alot city's love to hate Vancouver for some reason...


Over the years its been Calgary by far, but the last few years, the Canucks have been closing the gap. I think the time has passed on them this year as the Oil/Flame rivalry is going back old school me thinks.

[JOGADOGGZ]

That NW div most of the teams there hate vancouver. but i guess with Bertuzzi and Crawford gone that thing with Colorado should be over and done with.

[PrimeBane]

I think it's probably more to do with some of the Canucks fans rather than Bert and Crawford... many fans of other teams do no hold Canucks fans in high reguard.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I think it's probably more to do with some of the Canucks fans rather than Bert and Crawford... many fans of other teams do no hold Canucks fans in high reguard.


Yah i can see that, Canuck fans can be pretty harsh on the opposing teams at games.

[hugecanucksfan]

hey lionsfan, do remember it's only the pre-season right now and not all of the regular players are all playing every night. give them a little time at least before you're calling for somebody to be traded or fired.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Canucks annoucned more cuts and here is what the team looks like:
Moose bound:
Goren
Reid
Edler
McIver
Tremblay
Schultz
MacIntyre
Bouck
Brown

Grabner back to Junior

Surprises:
-keeping coulombe and dropping tremblay
-keeping hansen
-dropping reid
-dropping macintyre - does this mean that flats is officially backup?


OUR LINEUP NOW LOOKS LIKE THIS:
Forwards
• Markus Naslund
• Jan Bulis
• Henrik Sedin
• Daniel Sedin
• Marc Chouinard
• Matt Cooke
• Jannik Hansen
• Brendan Morrison
• Taylor Pyatt
• Ryan Kesler
• Trevor Linden
• Josh Green
• Rick Rypien
Tommi Santala
Alexandre Burrows

Defensemen
• Mattias Ohlund
• Sami Salo
• Lukas Krajicek
• Willie Mitchell
• Rory Fitzpatrick
• Luc Bourdon
- Kevin Bieksa
• Patrick Coloumbe

Goalies
• Roberto Luongo
• Wade Flaherty

[JOGADOGGZ]

Man i look at this roster its not the canucks we know soo many new faces. i'm still scratching my head not seeing Jovo,Bert and Clouts in the lineup.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Going to tonites game. anyone else going?

[JOGADOGGZ]

Any Predictions on Tonites game.. i say 4-2 Flames

[TheBreeze8700]

I sold all my preseason games, but Ill be at every singel home reg season game...suckers lol

[JOGADOGGZ]

I sold all my preseason games, but Ill be at every singel home reg season game...suckers lol


It was tough to sell my preseason's not many takers because of the lack of quality play.

[tvp2003]

How is Rick Rypien looking in camp? Will he make the team this year? I guess if he hasn't been sent to Manitoba yet, that's a good sign... any news?

[JOGADOGGZ]

i haven't seen him play but i will tonite. if he's still on the roster i assume he'll be on there come opening day.

[larry_chimp_man]

Wow, I'm surprised that we cut Reid. While he didn't have many points during the pre-season he did create a lot of chances.

He'll play some games for us this season though, hopefully he can make his mark and stick it with the big club.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Apparently what they say on team 1040 and Dan Russell's show about Reid is he has alot of flash but no finish and he gets knocked off the puck alot because of his size. But honestly If I were Reid i'd be frustrated because how many years will it take to crack the team without having all these set backs. I can see him being called up though if they need him.

[JOGADOGGZ]

great game tonite, one of the best preseason games i've seen. next up the losers from edmonton.

[Tokyo Breakfast]

He injured his ankle or something and will be out a while.


How is Rick Rypien looking in camp? Will he make the team this year? I guess if he hasn't been sent to Manitoba yet, that's a good sign... any news?

[Tokyo Breakfast]

Game tonight was good. Vigneault definitely has them working harder, which wasn't evident when Crow was here.

Luongo was impressive.

[Tokyo Breakfast]

I have season's tickets as well, but I wish I could go to every single game. Stupid work!


I sold all my preseason games, but Ill be at every singel home reg season game...suckers lol

[hugecanucksfan]

i just wish i could see one canucks game this year. they're in toronto this year, but i doubt i'll be able to get tickets.:(

[srv2miker]

Pic of the year so far:

http://www.canucks.com/images/inbydate06/frontpage/ohlundhit_b.jpg

[larry_chimp_man]

Pic of the year so far:

http://www.canucks.com/images/inbydate06/frontpage/ohlundhit_b.jpg

Awesome pic. I bet Iginla's glad that Ohlund will no longer be giving him his full attention.

[JOGADOGGZ]

nice pic

[99gretz99]

great game tonite, one of the best preseason games i've seen. next up the losers from edmonton.
Edmonton won last game.

[JOGADOGGZ]

i know but its preseaon

[NHL Fan]

hey there fellow Vancouver Canucks fans. its really cool to see a Canucks thread for 06-07 NHL season. by the way my name is Simon and nice to meet you all you Canucks fans in Vancouver and other parts of B.C. and other places. As a die hard Canucks fan I hope they do good this season and rise again to the top in the Western Conference. I have been a Canucks fan since I was a child and it only seems like yesterday the Canucks were in the 1994 Stanley Cup finals taking on the Rangers. I still remember game 7 of the 1994 Cup finals like it happened last night, watching the game on CBC Hockey Night in Canada, Rangers winning the game 3 to 2 , Trevor Linden scoring both goals for the Canucks, Nathan Lafayette hitting the post with under 2 minutes remaining which would have tied up the game.

[NHL Fan]

I also have good memories of game 6 of the 94 Cup finals Rangers vs Canucks at the Pacific Coliseum the best game maybe ever played at Pacific Coliseum, the Canucks winning that game and forcing a game 7. I also have good clear memories of the rest of the 94 Canucks playoff run which they knocked out the Flames in 7 games coming back from down 3 to 1,the Canucks won the final 3 games of that series all in OT with Geoff Courtnall scoring the OT winner in game 5, Trevor Linden scoring the OT winner in game 6 , and Pavel Bure scoring the OT winner in double OT in game 7. as you can see folks I am a very loyal die hard Canucks fan.

[NHL Fan]

this may sound weird but I never make fun or bash the Vancouver Canucks cause the Canucks will always be my favorite NHL team and cause they are the hometown team to cheer for and cause I respect the Canucks too much too bash the team. I have always been loyal to the Canucks and even when the Canucks missed the playoffs during the 96-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00 seasons I kept watching every Canucks game on tv and never missed a single game even though they missed the playoffs. I always been loyal to the Vancouver Canucks even through the bad seasons and I am still going to be always loyal to the Canucks for many seasons to come.

[NHL Fan]

GO Canucks GO and I hope they make the playoffs this year and I still believe that the Canucks will do good during the regular season even though the Canucks finished the pre season with 2 wins and 6 losses. Also is there a chance once the season starts Naslund will playing on a line with the Sedins? they looked good together earlier tonight in a 3 to 2 OT Loss to Oilers. Daniel Sedin with 2 goals and Henrik Sedin and Naslund 2 assists each so thats pretty good.

[NHL Fan]

yeah last nights Canucks game against the Flames was a good game folks. the Canucks won 3 to 2 over those damn Flames. Kesler, Josh Green, and Jan Bulis with the goals for Vancouver. I know Trevor Linden picked up an assist, so did Morrison, and I think Burrows had a assist too in that game. oh yeah Luc Bourdon had an assist too in that game.

[NHL Fan]

from the top of my head I can also remember the Canucks first round picks since I am a die hard Canucks fan:
2006- Michael Grabner 14th overall Spokane Chiefs WHL
2005 Luc Bourdon 10th overall Val D Or and Moncton QMJHL
2004- Cory Schneider 26th overall
2003- Ryan Kesler 23rd overall Ohio State University NCAA
2002- First round pick traded to the Capitals for Trevor Linden during the season
2001- RJ Umberger 16th overall Ohio State University NCAA
2000- Nathan Smith 23rd overall Swift Current Broncos WHL
1999- Daniel Sedin 2nd overall and Henrik Sedin 3rd overall Modo Hockey SEL
1998- Bryan Allen 4th overall Oshawa Generals OHL
1997- Brad Ference 10th overall Spokane Chiefs WHL
1996- Josh Holden 12th overall Regina Pats WHL
1995- no first round pick
1994 Mattias Ohlund 13th Overall same draft that saw former Canucks like Jovo go number 1 to the Panthers, Nolan Baumgartner going 10th to the Capitals, and Dan Cloutier going 26th overall to the Rangers.

[NHL Fan]

GO Canucks GO first game of the 06-07 season on Thursday Oct 5th against the Wings. go Canucks go.

[NHL Fan]

who do you think is gonna be better this season Canucks with Luongo in net or Flames with Kipper in net? well as I die hard Canucks fan I think the Canucks will be much better if the Canucks get off to a good start and not falter down the stretch and Luongo could have a shot at the Vezina trophy too I hope if he posts good numbers. But I get this feeling that Kipper is going to play outstanding in net again for the Flames like last season and therefore the Flames will on top again of the northwest division,which I really hope Luongo and the Canucks will be on top of the northwest division even if Kipper plays good.

[NHL Fan]

sorry if I am posting too much in this thread. does anyone here know which part of GM place I can get autographs in person of the Canucks or the visiting teams either before or after the morning skate, or before or after the game? any autograph hounds in the Vancouver area with any info about this please let me know cause I am planning to get some autos of the Canucks and visiting teams when I have some free time. Also I heard that the visiting team bus parks outside Gate 9 or 10 after the game and morning skate, is this true or false? any info would be great.thanks

[JOGADOGGZ]

sorry if I am posting too much in this thread. does anyone here know which part of GM place I can get autographs in person of the Canucks or the visiting teams either before or after the morning skate, or before or after the game? any autograph hounds in the Vancouver area with any info about this please let me know cause I am planning to get some autos of the Canucks and visiting teams when I have some free time. Also I heard that the visiting team bus parks outside Gate 9 or 10 after the game and morning skate, is this true or false? any info would be great.thanks


Your best bet for autographs are catching them at 8 rinks after practice or before practice. or even just making it to autograph public sessions. For visiting teams catching them at there hotel in downtown. most teams stay at The Fairmount Hotel at Canada Place. I've ran into colorado and dallas there a few times.

[NHL Fan]

are you a autograph hound Jogadoggz? thanks for the info dude. do you know if I can get autos of the visiting teams outside GM place either before or after their morning skate? yeah getting autos at their team hotel seems good but it doesnt seem like a good idea. When getting autos of the players at the hotels, do they mostly sign or they just ignore you?

[NHL Fan]

only 4 more days until the Canucks first game of the 06-07 NHL season. Go Canucks GO

[JOGADOGGZ]

are you a autograph hound Jogadoggz? thanks for the info dude. do you know if I can get autos of the visiting teams outside GM place either before or after their morning skate? yeah getting autos at their team hotel seems good but it doesnt seem like a good idea. When getting autos of the players at the hotels, do they mostly sign or they just ignore you?


I collect autographs but only get like getting them at public sessions. I won't harrass them and go out of my way to get things signed. but i know a guy that gets them for me and he waits during morning skates or practices at GM or 8-rinks. if you wait for visiting teams auto at the hotels some of them do sign but not all the players i noticed the last time i saw a team here which was Dallas, Mike Modano is the hardest one but Niko Kapanen is easy same with turco.

[NHL Fan]

hey Jogadoggz can you get some info from that guy that gets autos for you? So where at GM place can I get autos of the Canucks or visiting teams either before or after the morning skate? are there lots of autograph hounds at GM place and 8 rinks getting autographs of the Canucks and the visiting teams? By the way I am just planning to hound for some autos as a huge hockey fan and I am not one those guys that only get autos and sell it on ebay. Any more info would be great thanks.

[NHL Fan]

by the way whats ur real name if you dont mind me asking Jogadoggz? my name is Simon

[JOGADOGGZ]

hey Jogadoggz can you get some info from that guy that gets autos for you? So where at GM place can I get autos of the Canucks or visiting teams either before or after the morning skate? are there lots of autograph hounds at GM place and 8 rinks getting autographs of the Canucks and the visiting teams? By the way I am just planning to hound for some autos as a huge hockey fan and I am not one those guys that only get autos and sell it on ebay. Any more info would be great thanks.

Hey Simon, All the info you need to know is based on what i told you. If you really want to get them that bad those are the ways.

Joe:)

[JOGADOGGZ]

Canucks trim roster down today and sent: Patrick Columbe, Yanik Hansen and Rick Rypien down to the Farm. I guess they like Bourdon better than Columbe...wierd..I thought I noticed Columbe more than Bourdon in preseason but i guess they really like Luc and want him to develop at the NHL level.

[NHL Fan]

thanks for the info Joe and nice to meet you by the way

[NHL Fan]

only 3 more days until the Canucks play their first game of the season. Canucks vs Wings Thursday Oct 5th. go Canucks go

[NHL Fan]

yeah I thought Patrick Columbe played really well for the Canucks during the pre season. Didnt Columbe played his jr hockey with the Rimouski Oceanic in the QMJHL? if I remember correctly he played with Sidney Crosby the year the Oceanic reached the Memorial Cup in 2005

[NHL Fan]

I thought Jannik Hansen played really well for the Canucks during the pre season. I hope he gets a shot at playing for the Canucks in the future cause I think he can put up decent numbers in the NHL. Actually I thought Luc Bourdon played really really well during the pre season, yeah at times he didnt look good, but he will adjust to the NHL

[JOGADOGGZ]

the game i saw, I thought Columbe caught my eye, I didn't even notice bourdon was playing.

[NHL Fan]

yeah Columbe was pretty good during the pre season games he played for the Canucks. Hopefully he has a good season with the Moose in the AHL and if the Canucks need to recall a defenceman than Columbe should get the call maybe or Alexander Edler.

[NHL Fan]

yeah during the pre season at times Bourdon didnt seem adjusted to the NHL level of play I think. But as the pre season went on Bourdon seem to be much better. at times I noticed that he made alot of rookie mistakes and at times he played really well like he should be when the Canucks selected him 10th overall in the 05 draft.

[NHL Fan]

just 2 more days until the Canucks first game folks. Go Canucks Go

[oilersRmylife]

i'm going to call a close game 3-2 nucks ;)

;)

[oilersRmylife]

2-1 Van.

;) .

[oilersRmylife]

I'd say 1-0 Canucks if their lucky. Luongos pretty good in net now for the canucks, but they just can't seem to score.

;) ..

[oilersRmylife]

:D :D :D
Just buggin guys.

Here's to another super close year for this division. Good luck to all.:)
GO OILERS GO!!!!

[JOGADOGGZ]

:D :D :D
Just buggin guys.

Here's to another super close year for this division. Good luck to all.:)
GO OILERS GO!!!!


Hey just bugging you oilersRmylife: :D
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/jogadoggz/Autographed%20Hockey%20Jerseys/DSC00168.jpg

[NHL Fan]

nice Gretzky stuff Joe. are those yours

[NHL Fan]

go Canucks go. Canucks vs Wings only 2 days.

[JOGADOGGZ]

yup that's mine...have a load of jersey's signed from Bball,football and hockey players, right now i'm trying to acquire a Game Worn Team Canada Luongo jersey from a fellow boardie here. Then hope to get it signed by Roberto himself someday.

[UgotPwned]

wow, u should start a thread and post pics of your collection:D
u seem to hav a lot of stuff!

[oilersRmylife]

Hey just bugging you oilersRmylife: :D
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/jogadoggz/Autographed%20Hockey%20Jerseys/DSC00168.jpg

That there my friend is my grail of grails.:eek:
Very nice indeed.

[JOGADOGGZ]

wow, u should start a thread and post pics of your collection:D
u seem to hav a lot of stuff!

I will someday when i am finished. still building my collection right now.:D

[JOGADOGGZ]

The Gretzky was my ulimate Grail last year. My gretzky quest isn't over, i still want his titan stick signed, and someday i will go to his Fantasy Camp.

[oilersRmylife]

The Gretzky was my ulimate Grail last year. My gretzky quest isn't over, i still want his titan stick signed, and someday i will go to his Fantasy Camp.

Dude, I DREAM to go to his fantasy camp. That is my ultimate dream in life.

[NHL Fan]

just 1 more day until the Canucks first game of the season folks. Canucks vs Wings tomorrow night. go Canucks go.

[NHL Fan]

once again you got alot of awesome really nice stuff Joe. keep up the good work and I wish you all the best in ur quest to get Gretzkys auto on his titan stick.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Thanks NHL Fan.

[NHL Fan]

Canucks first game against the Wings tonight folks. Go Canucks Go. Hopefully the boys can pull a victory.

[NHL Fan]

Go Canucks Go. its about time the Canucks begin their regular season and hopefully rise to the top of the Western Conference again. I am so pumped up about the Canucks 06-07 season as I want to see how the team does this year. Go Canucks Go.

[JOGADOGGZ]

FINALLY! opening night for Canucks!

[JOGADOGGZ]

Dude, I DREAM to go to his fantasy camp. That is my ultimate dream in life.

i know...its 10,000.00 usd man that's a car!!!! some day!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[shandy_man]

wheeew...1-0 Nucks with Nassy scoring the goal off his head haha

[UgotPwned]

go canucks go:D luongos playing great! 1-0 Canucks :D

[JOGADOGGZ]

so far so good! they look pretty good we'll see if they can keep it up for 2 more periods.

[shandy_man]

2 zip :D

[fgl]

Colour me pleasantly surprised, but it's a long season.

[shandy_man]

Dom should just retire 3-0 already :D haha

[JOGADOGGZ]

booyah!!!

[UgotPwned]

WOW 3-0 already...didnt expect that:eek:

[Tokyo Breakfast]

I liked the way they played tonight. More conscious defensively, which will be important this year.

Tomorrow will be an interesting game. Last year, they lost every game to St. Louis and quite a few to Columbus. Those are games they need to win.

[nucksfan]

That was a great well rounded game by the nucks, very much like the rest of the NW division, hard working, defensive minded but with some offensive punch. Good to see Nazzt on the board early in the year and Linden too. Great game by Luongo, 69 more of them and we can plan the route!!

[JOGADOGGZ]

hopefully they can put together the same effort tommorow.

[TheBreeze8700]

excellent game. I never knew we had that type of effort in this team, well done.

Other than our silly penalties, we were more than solid, the D looked very solid, just got the job done.

Luongo=studly

[JOGADOGGZ]

Still worried about the offence but with a Stud back in net we'll be okay after all.

[TheBreeze8700]

Dude its one game, dont get ahead of yourself

[NHL Fan]

I thought the Canucks played really well last night as they beat the Wings 3 to 1. Luongo looked great in net and at times made some big saves for the Canucks. Salo played really well too as he had 1 goal and 1 assist.

[NHL Fan]

Canucks vs Blue Jackets 4 pm. Go Canucks Go as they start the season 2 and 0

[NHL Fan]

any chance of Luc Bourdon playing in tonights game against the Blue Jackets? I know he was a healthy scratch last night against the Wings as Rory Fitzpatrick played instead.

[NHL Fan]

Go Canucks Go. Beat those Blue Jackets

[JOGADOGGZ]

go canucks.

[larry_chimp_man]

any chance of Luc Bourdon playing in tonights game against the Blue Jackets? I know he was a healthy scratch last night against the Wings as Rory Fitzpatrick played instead.

Luc Bourdon was scratched because they want to slowly ease him into the lineup. They thought that having him play his first game against the Wings in the Joe was a bad way to start a career.

He'll most likely play tonight against the BJs.

[JOGADOGGZ]

No bourdon tonite.....didn't like that opening goal by Hartigan either.

[mistagone]

What a comeback! Twin spins win!

[NHL Fan]

yeah what a comeback win for the Vancouver Canucks over the Blue Jackets 3 to 2 in OT. Those Sedins are playing really well together with Naslund. Luongo was awesome as always. Next Game Sunday: Canucks vs Avs. Go Canucks Go.

[NHL Fan]

I guess Bourdon will finally get to play on Sunday against the Avs or on Tueday night against the Minnesota Wild. I really looking forward to seeing Bourdon play and I hope he does get some playing time.

[Tokyo Breakfast]

Bourdon will probably suck at first.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Great game guys!! i missed the 3rd too go to see the Lions Play.

[NHL Fan]

Canucks vs Avs later tonight. the Canucks are going to try to win their 3rd straight game and remain undefeated. Go Canucks Go

[NHL Fan]

I dont think Bourdon stinks and yeah he might not be a impact player right away for the Canucks, but he will be a key defenceman for the Canucks in the future. Bourdon is kind of a young Jovo in the making.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I dont think Bourdon stinks and yeah he might not be a impact player right away for the Canucks, but he will be a key defenceman for the Canucks in the future. Bourdon is kind of a young Jovo in the making.

I dont' think Bourdon will be as offensively gifted and won't have Jovo's Intensity but he'll be solid.

[riderpride]

bourdon is just a pretty name...kopitar is who they should have drafted...i was at a draft party with some friends and we all booed when they made that pick

[UgotPwned]

What did you all think of tonights game?
I thought Luongo played well as usual, but the rest of the canucks...not so good. They need to learn to take less penalties. Lindens stupid penalty surprised me since hes a veteran.

[NHL Fan]

I think tonights game was alright. The Canucks played ok hockey and the Sedins and Naslund line was effective again. But Luongo played a good game again for the Canucks. Next game for Vancouver is Tuesday night against the Wild. Go Canucks Go

[NHL Fan]

speaking of Bourdon he was not in the line up again tonight against the Avs. Now maybe Bourdon will suit up against the Wild on Tuesday night. yeah I agree Bourdon will be a really solid defeneman in the future for the Canucks.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Hope they come back tommorow and make it 3/4 on this road trip. in other notes the Flames Kipper is 3/3 on SJ's first 3 shots..4-0 SJ in the 3rd ..hahaha...

[JOGADOGGZ]

What a Yawner right now........

[JOGADOGGZ]

Finally!!! Geez louise...its the Pyatt the Pylon! 1-0 Canuckleheads

[Tokyo Breakfast]

I'm at work so I can't watch, but it sounds like Kesler's injury is serious.

[UgotPwned]

1-0 :)....typical boring Wilds game though...:rolleyes:

[UgotPwned]

1-1 tie goin into the shootout now...:D

[Tokyo Breakfast]

What happened to Salo?

[UgotPwned]

I was wondering that too....something happened to him in the middle of the 2nd period...did i miss something?

[JOGADOGGZ]

They didn't say anything in the post game show, I guess we'll find out sometime during the week. that'll be another big loss if one of there top D men goes out in an already week blueline....

[JOGADOGGZ]

Anyone a season Ticket holder for the Canucks?? I got an invite to join the Canucks on Sunday Oct 15 2006 at Playland for Frightnights. Did anyone get this???

[JOGADOGGZ]

Apparently Salo's out indefinite with a Groin Injury...ohhh geezz one of these nagging injury's that players never recover from.

[TheBreeze8700]

Anyone a season Ticket holder for the Canucks?? I got an invite to join the Canucks on Sunday Oct 15 2006 at Playland for Frightnights. Did anyone get this???

Ya I got that, got 3 tickets, dont know what ill do with them yet really lol

Salo is day-to-day i think too

[JOGADOGGZ]

Ya I got that, got 3 tickets, dont know what ill do with them yet really lol

Salo is day-to-day i think too

U gonna get some stuff signed??

[JOGADOGGZ]

Check out Luongo's Vintage gear on my Signature.

[UgotPwned]

Anyone a season Ticket holder for the Canucks?? I got an invite to join the Canucks on Sunday Oct 15 2006 at Playland for Frightnights. Did anyone get this???
Do u hafta be a season ticket holder in order to meet the Canucks? Would love to get some of my mcfarlanes signed but dont have season tickets.

[UgotPwned]

Terrible game...6-4 Sharks now... Defence is terrible! Luongos letting a lot of pucks into the back of the net

[fgl]

This is brutal. May as well put a shooting target in the back of the 'nucks net. Luongo is not good on breakaways tonight...was he good at dealing with them in Florida?

[UgotPwned]

I thought the d fence was pretty bad. Funny how the coach says they will be focusing on defence first, yet only have 2 veteran d men in the lineup tonight.

[Poeschek]

Pretty sad effort tonight. I don't think anyone outside of the Sedin-Naslund line played very well at all. Bourdon should be on the next plane to Moncton. I was sort of choked they didn't draft Kopitar when they had the chance, but I was expecting big things from this kid. I know, he's only 19, but I don't get why the Canucks can't ever seem to find a young player who is a quality player when they are young. Everyone they draft seems to need 5 seasons before they become quality players.

When they made all of these changes, they seemed to imply that they would be playing an up-tempo style with physical play. I think there were maybe 5 hits all night for the Canucks and Cooke probably had 4. They need to play more physical and create some turnovers in the offensive zone.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Anyone go to the Season ticket holder event at Playland?? I got some nice pics and Hauls there.....

:D :D :D :D

[UgotPwned]

Lets see some pics:D

[gailey5]

Anyone go to the Season ticket holder event at Playland?? I got some nice pics and Hauls there.....

:D :D :D :D

You have any good pics of Naslund and Luongo in street clothes? I'm gonna try and get my SP bases signed Saturday when they're here to play the Preds. I got Gretzky's auto yesterday so I gotta at least try! :D

BTW... Sorry for the Preds fan interuption on a Canuks thread. Won't happen again! :D

[JOGADOGGZ]

You have any good pics of Naslund and Luongo in street clothes? I'm gonna try and get my SP bases signed Saturday when they're here to play the Preds. I got Gretzky's auto yesterday so I gotta at least try! :D

BTW... Sorry for the Preds fan interuption on a Canuks thread. Won't happen again! :D

Sure do!
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/jogadoggz/JoeNaslund.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/jogadoggz/JoeLuongo.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/jogadoggz/joeOhlund.jpg

[JOGADOGGZ]

I got all of the guys auto's as well on jersey's and naslund signed his SP for me.

[gailey5]

Thanks JOGADOGGZ! :cool: All I could find was their NHL.com mugshots so... Wish me luck on Saturday man!:D

[JOGADOGGZ]

No problems man...Good luck Sat. there really nice guys

[JOGADOGGZ]

Anyone going to see the game tonite??

[NHL Fan]

nice haul of stuff Joe. really nice stuff that you got autographed.

[NHL Fan]

Oilers vs Canucks tonight at 7 p.m. Go Canucks Go

[JOGADOGGZ]

thanks NHL Fan....i was really wanting to meet Luongo and naslund and i finally did...i was stoked!!

[NHL Fan]

did you meet and get auto of Luc Bourdon?

[NHL Fan]

by the way Joe were you ever at 8 rinks last month checking out the Canucks prospects camp? I thought I seen ur face somewhere, but not sure could have been someone else.

[nucksfan]

sweet pics Joe, bot, that Luongo is not very photogenic, the camer hates him :)

[JOGADOGGZ]

I met Bourdon, he signed a Number 4 for me and also got a picture with him....

Yah luongo looks stoned in most of his pictures.

[larry_chimp_man]

Big win for us tonight. We played like a team and outplayed the Oil like they were an AHL team.

Hopefully we can follow it up tomorrow with a win in Alberta.

[Mirko Cro Cop]

i got all of my canucks ppv for free :D

[JOGADOGGZ]

I just got back from the game tonite, Roli was unreal, Oilers weren't too effective tonite, Canucks shut them down....great game!!

[PrimeBane]

Big win for us tonight. We played like a team and outplayed the Oil like they were an AHL team.


Then what does that say about the Canucks that they can only beat an AHL team 2-1? :p

[flesh_gordon]

Then what does that say about the Canucks that they can only beat an AHL team 2-1? :p

But it's like a Midget team beating an AHL team :eek:

[larry_chimp_man]

Then what does that say about the Canucks that they can only beat an AHL team 2-1? :p

I didn't say we outscored them, far from it, we just doubled the effort put in by the Oil and completely deserved the win. We still have problems scoring goals, we should have had at least 5 last night.

Tonight was a different story. We had problems mustering chances and couldn't finish them when we did get through to the net. The refs weren't on our side either, calling many marginal penalties and turning a blind-eye on many Oiler infractions (such as the broken-stick slash on Salo with under 5 to go in the 3rd).

Hopefully we can win our next one.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I couldn't catch the game because I had my own hockey game but looks like a mirror image of last night but reversed.

[JOGADOGGZ]

any early predictions for Friday??

[JOGADOGGZ]

Anyone Catching the game today on SN??

[larry_chimp_man]

Anyone Catching the game today on SN??

I might, but chances are I'm going to try and see The Prestige tonight.

I'll probably be able to catch the first period.

[TheBreeze8700]

WOW im so choked that I didnt go the Fright night thing, i thought with the rain and stuff...but i thought it was gonna be like Kesler, Cooke, Bieska kinda guys, not Luongo...o well I have all their autographs about 4 times now..lol

[TheBreeze8700]

If anyone here wants SINGLE Canucks tickets for cheap let me know....

[UgotPwned]

Lets hope the nucks play well against the Blues today...unlike last year.

btw, I'm going to be goin to the canucks superskills this year and i was wondering if there would be any chance i could get some autos after the event as the players are leaving. If any of you got any info please lmk. thanx:)

[UgotPwned]

What a great game! Salo scoring with 0.7 seconds left in overtime...WOW:eek:

[fgl]

Nice way to finish.

It sucks when you watch games where the arena is more than half empty, since having a crowd, either for or against your team is more than fun to listen to.

[TheBreeze8700]

omg that intense! Pyatt looked killer 2nite, thank GOD we got 2 points outta it

[99gretz99]

Good play by SALO to take his time. Cant get much closer.

[nucksfan]

thanks zebras for killing the game......and thanks canucks for staying with the work ethic, you would have never seen that last year, they would have folded the tent up in the first for sure. Great game by the nucks!

[JOGADOGGZ]

great game, I almost gave up when the blues made it 2-0 but damn glad i stayed around....next up Nashville!

[gailey5]

Ok guys... wish me luck. I'm heading to the GEC to try and track down Nassy and Luongo. :D And yes, I'll be at the game watching tonight as well! :D

[gailey5]

Well... since the guys didn't get to Nashville until like midnight, the practice this morning was just optional. I didn't see Nassy or Luongo but I got to meet the Sedin twins. If any of you guys want a signed puck by them, let me know. I used the wrong marker and they're not that great but nonetheless they're signed. I have one of Daniel and one of Henrik so just let me know. Thanks

william

[JOGADOGGZ]

Well... since the guys didn't get to Nashville until like midnight, the practice this morning was just optional. I didn't see Nassy or Luongo but I got to meet the Sedin twins. If any of you guys want a signed puck by them, let me know. I used the wrong marker and they're not that great but nonetheless they're signed. I have one of Daniel and one of Henrik so just let me know. Thanks

william


Nice Haul....I got the sedins to sign there number kit and now its stiched on each of there jersey's.

[JOGADOGGZ]

2-1 Canucks after 1st period....hopefully Nazzy's not injured...

[APM]

Nice way to win with help from the refs. WOW how the refs did not call either of the 2 in OT is a joke, but then again so are the nhl refs.

[99gretz99]

Any update on Mitchell yet?

[gailey5]

Great game... very exciting. Luongo definately earned his paycheck tonight. I wish the outcome woulda been better but at least the Preds get a point. Hope Willie Mitchell is okay too. You could feel that one as it happened.

[NHL Fan]

Canucks win another game in OT this time against the Predators 4 to 3, yeah Go Canucks Go. for the 2nd straight night the Canucks come back to tie up the game and win it OT with a defenceman scoring the OT winner in back to back games.

[NHL Fan]

Next game for Canucks on Monday agains the Stars. Go Canucks Go.

[NHL Fan]

hey TheBreeze, the single game tickets you are selling are for what game? please let me know I might be interested depending on what game you have? by the way I noticed from ur email azn_baller_604 right, are you Asian or Chinese?

[NHL Fan]

hey TheBreeze have you ever gotten autographs of the players from the visiting teams that vist here in Vancouver like before or after the game or before or after the morning skate? if you have then whats the best place to wait for autographs? any info would be great. thanks.

[JOGADOGGZ]

Cardiac Canucks do it again!!! next up is Big D.....hope they pull another one..

[NHL Fan]

Canucks vs Stars tonight folks. Go Canucks Go

[NHL Fan]

Go Canucks Go

[TheBreeze8700]

PM to NHL Fan

[JOGADOGGZ]

Damn that refreeing cost us this game...i would of been happy with at least 1 pt.

[nucksfan]

i hate the new nhl, no contact half court NBA on ice is what we are getting from Gary Betman.

[JOGADOGGZ]

I hear ya....but honestly with the way attendance is doing in other cities I can see another overhaul in a couple of years for the league because of Revenue.

[mistagone]

I can't believe Kesler didn't score in the dying seconds. He was beaten by Zubov who was on his knees and slightly behind the goal line. That kid must be super weak. Bobby Clarke screwed us!

[JOGADOGGZ]

I can't believe Kesler didn't score in the dying seconds. He was beaten by Zubov who was on his knees and slightly behind the goal line. That kid must be super weak. Bobby Clarke screwed us!

that guy is Joke in my eyes! 1.9 million!!!:mad: :mad: .....he's lucky if he'll get half of that next year with the way he's going.

[nucksfan]

so who gets traded first? Morrison, Cooke, Bulis, Chouinard or Kesler? You know that Rick Rypen will come up as soon as he's healthy, maybr even Nathan Smith.

[Xar]

I see Matt Cooke being the first one gone from the Vancouver lineup personally.

[iknowkungfu]

cooke, paying 1.5 for a forward that doesn't provide offense is too much

kesler can't be traded because of his contract, and no one would give up anything for bulis or chouinard when they could of had him for free

it'd be hard to get a taker for morrison at his price and we probaby wouldn't get much as far as immediate talent

[UgotPwned]

so who gets traded first? Morrison, Cooke, Bulis, Chouinard or Kesler? You know that Rick Rypen will come up as soon as he's healthy, maybr even Nathan Smith.
None...because no one would want any of them...:D

[NHL Fan]

Canucks vs Blackhawks tomorrow night. Go Canucks Go

[TheBreeze8700]

You guys are typical BC fans, freaking goofs...for once be happy with what the team has

[JOGADOGGZ]

I"m pretty happy where there at right now, just not happy about the whole Kesler thing. But seems like Fans in BC get influenced by the media too much and fans love to keep jumping on and off the band wagon. I can't wait to see what people say if this team starts going on a loosing streak.:rolleyes:

[yipper05]

this thread needs more NHL Fan's analysis!

[nucksfan]

we are all canucks, just like the ad tells us, but what's wrong with expecting more from your team Breeze? I want the canucks to win a cup more than anyone else, what's wrong with wanting to win, with having high expectations? I am happy with the team, happy with what we have but I want to win, so if I am the GM and I can trade some of my players (Cooke, Morrison, Bulis, Kesler) for better players, younger players, what's wrong with that? I've said it before and I'll say it again. Canuck fans have to take off the rose coloured glases and be reasonable, quit being like the Leafs fans and look at the team for what it is.

[Tokyo Breakfast]

I think the new line combinations are working out better. Pyatt playing with the Sedins has been good so far. He goes to the net and is showing finish. I don't like having the Sedins and Naslund together all the time. Putting Naslund with Bulis and Morrison has proved to be OK thus far.

[TheBreeze8700]

All I hear is complaining from guys like you and thats how you justify it EVERYTIME. "Well I pay for the ticket, blah, blah and I can expect more" Thats TOTALLY true and I can relate to that, but guys that go to the game and say Luongo gives up a goal or Bulis turns it over once and the dumb****s are going "Trade them back to wherever, go back to Montreal"...its just plain stupid....i cant stand that

[SEAHAWKS ROCK!]

I think the new line combinations are working out better. Pyatt playing with the Sedins has been good so far. He goes to the net and is showing finish. I don't like having the Sedins and Naslund together all the time. Putting Naslund with Bulis and Morrison has proved to be OK thus far.GO B.C. LIONS!

[JOGADOGGZ]

All I hear is complaining from guys like you and thats how you justify it EVERYTIME. "Well I pay for the ticket, blah, blah and I can expect more" Thats TOTALLY true and I can relate to that, but guys that go to the game and say Luongo gives up a goal or Bulis turns it over once and the dumb****s are going "Trade them back to wherever, go back to Montreal"...its just plain stupid....i cant stand that

Everybody is entitled to their own opinions in here, its good to see what people think and that's what these threads are for is too express your opinion. As what Dave Pratt on Team 1040 said a few days ago, people in Vancouver get too much on a high when there doing well and get on a real low when there not, people here just want to see a winner and see it now.:rolleyes:

I think patience is not what some Vancouver Fans are about, but I know the Canucks are going to be playing in the playoffs come April. I can't see them tanking it like last year, not this year's version, they work hard and sooner or later the results will come consistently.

[TheBreeze8700]

ya but you have to admit some of the ******s out there are just plain frustrating...like at the home opener, ya Luongo was pretty shaky, but COMMON'...guys were yelling out "Get Clouts back" and stuff and I stood up and told the guy off, lol

[SEAHAWKS ROCK!]

at least this Canucks crew works hard. i was tired of the floaters the last couple of seasons. Go Canucks Go!

[JOGADOGGZ]

ya but you have to admit some of the ******s out there are just plain frustrating...like at the home opener, ya Luongo was pretty shaky, but COMMON'...guys were yelling out "Get Clouts back" and stuff and I stood up and told the guy off, lol

I have to agree with you on that, if you think the boardies on here are bad try going on the www.canucks.com forum, people on that board are complete WINNERS! :rolleyes: , I just read some of the posts and just laugh and shake my head, the radio shows are even worse. But i guess when you have 12 year olds on there....what can you do. That's why I don't even bother posting on there anymore people there annoy the living daylights out of me, there's no point on getting worked up about something dumb.

[nucksfan]

You are being unrealistic, the guys that are questioning Luongo or booing the team have ni idea what hockey is. I am a fan of this team, I love the work ethic but to say that changes can't be made because it'll hurt someones feeling or it shows us fans as being pessimistic is moronic. I will come out right now and say I don't think the canucks will do much this year, too much change it's going to be a transition year, if they make the playoffs great, if they win a cup, great, but with all the changes I'm not asking for miracles. I am very happy with the direction of the team, the fact that everyone is working harder and smarter and there is no quit in this team. That being said, 14 new players, 3 new coaches, not everything is going to work out the first year. What I will say is that the next 2 years will be the time to advance, to show me something. Give this team 3 years and they will be great, they are not great now, they are good, but 2 or 3 more years together and they will dominate if they continue to work hard. Like I said, take off the rose coloured glasses and see the team for what it is, a team in transition, learnign a new style of play with 14 new players.

[JOGADOGGZ]

You are being unrealistic, the guys that are questioning Luongo or booing the team have ni idea what hockey is. I am a fan of this team, I love the work ethic but to say that changes can't be made because it'll hurt someones feeling or it shows us fans as being pessimistic is moronic. I will come out right now and say I don't think the canucks will do much this year, too much change it's going to be a transition year, if they make the playoffs great, if they win a cup, great, but with all the changes I'm not asking for miracles. I am very happy with the direction of the team, the fact that everyone is working harder and smarter and there is no quit in this team. That being said, 14 new players, 3 new coaches, not everything is going to work out the first year. What I will say is that the next 2 years will be the time to advance, to show me something. Give this team 3 years and they will be great, they are not great now, they are good, but 2 or 3 more years together and they will dominate if they continue to work hard. Like I said, take off the rose coloured glasses and see the team for what it is, a team in transition, learnign a new style of play with 14 new players.


Chris has a very good point here, I guess Chris is more of realist and pessimist. we'll just have to wait and see how this year pan's out right guys??

[NHL Fan]

Canucks vs Blackhawks tonight. Go Canucks Go

[JOGADOGGZ]

Lets get back to the Canucks here.....any predictions on tonites PPV game??

[NHL Fan]

Canucks will win probally win 5 to 2 tonight. Daniel Sedin picks up another goal and Henrik Sedin picks up a couple assists.

[NHL Fan]

go Canucks go

[hvyrsq]

I dont know it depends on how Boucher play...He'll be a little rusty so go canucks go..

[JOGADOGGZ]

I say 3-1 Vancouver tha'ts been the score in most of there games.

[yipper05]

we need more NHL Fan's analysis, who else is going to get the points! i need to know for my hockey pool!