When did we turn into Toronto fans
- VANTEL

I miss Raymond, Booth and Ballard. Those were some good times.

I miss Raymond, Booth and Ballard. Those were some good times.
- Linden_4_Capt

If we still had them we could have had Staal and Eberle

When did we turn into Toronto fans
- VANTEL

Just seeing if anyone was around.

Just seeing if anyone was around.
- thundachunk

Present and ready to procrastinate

If we still had them we could have had Staal and Eberle
- VANTEL

You forgot about E Kane and B Schenn.

Present and ready to procrastinate
- VANTEL

So I was watching Shink last night and he was on the ice a lot and I don't mean time wise. It was like Raymond 2.0. He has an NHL shot and skill set but his strength isn't there yet. It will be a bit before he makes the jump.

So I was watching Shink last night and he was on the ice a lot and I don't mean time wise. It was like Raymond 2.0. He has an NHL shot and skill set but his strength isn't there yet. It will be a bit before he makes the jump.
- thundachunk

So you are saying we have a new Raymond and now we need a Booth and Ballard.

Burrows and Edler?

So you are saying we have a new Raymond and now we need a Booth and Ballard.

Burrows and Edler?
- Linden_4_Capt

Yep now I am saying we have the trio of power.

So I was watching Shink last night and he was on the ice a lot and I don't mean time wise. It was like Raymond 2.0. He has an NHL shot and skill set but his strength isn't there yet. It will be a bit before he makes the jump.
- thundachunk

So you also saw the breakaway that turned into a wrap around attempt.... I agree he needs to work on his game but that's okay, he has lots of time and Utica looks like a better team this year. Hopefully our prospects are able to gain some confidence and come together as a group so they are ready to contribute in the NHL.

I guess not blackmail. but sitting him on the classic game, and various over moves were out right snubs.

poorly played
- numbear

He asked for a trade (while having a NTC, ) so he didn't want to be on this team. So why does he get to play in a marquee game like the Classic?

Now look at him. Wallowing in obscurity further from the cup than he has ever been.

- A_SteamingLombardi

Every.Single.Day

He asked for a trade (while having a NTC, ) so he didn't want to be on this team. So why does he get to play in a marquee game like the Classic?

Now look at him. Wallowing in obscurity further from the cup than he has ever been.
- bloatedmosquito

This passive-aggressive troll has worn out his welcome here. It's best to shun him and he will eventually seek attention elsewhere.

He asked for a trade (while having a NTC, ) so he didn't want to be on this team. So why does he get to play in a marquee game like the Classic?

Now look at him. Wallowing in obscurity further from the cup than he has ever been.
- bloatedmosquito

Yep.

When Lu lamented about his contract sucking, was that before or after the Schneider trade?

Short term giving a feck is going in my middle age, but I thought the Canucks were trying to smooth things over and keep Lu happy in a not so pleasant situation and maybe mend some broken fences.

I guess once you ask for a trade, your heart or loyalties can't be seen to be really tied to the team anymore. I give Lu credit for being professional to a large extent.

But when he said his contract sucked. I think that hurt his trade value, which hurt both his and the club's position.

I liked the shrugger and wish we could have kept him, but he was easier to trade.

Lu was the #1, given the huge contract and as soon as Schneids started proving himself, he should have been traded. Fecking Gillis screwed it up and sold low to some extent on both.

He asked for a trade (while having a NTC, ) so he didn't want to be on this team. So why does he get to play in a marquee game like the Classic?

Now look at him. Wallowing in obscurity further from the cup than he has ever been.
- bloatedmosquito

I think that Owners and GMs should push for a new clause in the next CBA that if a player has a NTC and requests a trade, said NTC should become null and void.

So I was watching Shink last night and he was on the ice a lot and I don't mean time wise. It was like Raymond 2.0. He has an NHL shot and skill set but his strength isn't there yet. It will be a bit before he makes the jump.
- thundachunk

Patience

Every.Single.Day
- PetrolSexual

That video is inspirational.

I think that Owners and GMs should push for a new clause in the next CBA that if a player has a NTC and requests a trade, said NTC should become null and void.
- PetrolSexual

Just don't give them out.

I think that Owners and GMs should push for a new clause in the next CBA that if a player has a NTC and requests a trade, said NTC should become null and void.
- PetrolSexual

There should be at least some more rules- would like the elimination of the full ntc and have players provide a minimum of 5 teams they would accept a trade to...

If players can waive ntc's or request trades, what is with the perceived big black mark against gm's when they request the player to waive?

Yep.

When Lu lamented about his contract sucking, was that before or after the Schneider trade?

Short term giving a feck is going in my middle age, but I thought the Canucks were trying to smooth things over and keep Lu happy in a not so pleasant situation and maybe mend some broken fences.

I guess once you ask for a trade, your heart or loyalties can't be seen to be really tied to the team anymore. I give Lu credit for being professional to a large extent.

But when he said his contract sucked. I think that hurt his trade value, which hurt both his and the club's position.

I liked the shrugger and wish we could have kept him, but he was easier to trade.

Lu was the #1, given the huge contract and as soon as Schneids started proving himself, he should have been traded. Fecking Gillis screwed it up and sold low to some extent on both.
- hillbillydeluxe

Really, I lay all the blame at his feet, he should have kept his mouth shut after being replaced as the starter in the playoffs, but to come out right after the game and say "it looks like the team is going in a different direction, and maybe I should move on" instantly the pressure was on Gillis and Lu put it there. Lu got what he deserved and the Canucks have to pay for it.

Really, I lay all the blame at his feet, he should have kept his mouth shut after being replaced as the starter in the playoffs, but to come out right after the game and say "it looks like the team is going in a different direction, and maybe I should move on" instantly the pressure was on Gillis and Lu put it there. Lu got what he deserved and the Canucks have to pay for it.
- A_SteamingLombardi

This


one more thing that hurt the trade value was Bettmans Luongo rule, for back diving contracts

Don't want to tell you ,but Oilers are one point behind


Now I have to go tell Bezz start saving to pay his father for the bet
- VANTEL

(frank) me

This


one more thing that hurt the tear value was Bettmans Luongo rule, for back diving contracts
- VANTEL

We can blame Burke for that one.

The Comets attracted quite a crowd of scouts for their big win last night.

Meanwhile, the Blues have the flu.

Here's today's new blog:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=63334

Really, I lay all the blame at his feet, he should have kept his mouth shut after being replaced as the starter in the playoffs, but to come out right after the game and say "it looks like the team is going in a different direction, and maybe I should move on" instantly the pressure was on Gillis and Lu put it there. Lu got what he deserved and the Canucks have to pay for it.
- A_SteamingLombardi

That news conference where he actually said his contract sucked is what upset me the most of everything that happened.

Goalies are different creatures, a different position and handling them requires a different approach. Sounds silly, but I don't think too many people would argue with that statement.

Look at NJ after Shneids arrived. Brodeur was all sulky, he didn't want to give up the #1 spot and felt it was still his.

Just about everyone says you can't have two #1's. It might work for a little while, but sooner or later you have to decide what one is your #1.

Lu could have acted a little bit better, but I think coach and gm could have avoided the situation entirely with better management of assets.

And then when Schnieds was traded, it happened all over again with Lack.

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