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Forums :: Blog World :: Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Day: Oct 8 at Calgary Flames; And So It Begins...
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TheBold
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria, BC
Joined: 01.22.2013

Oct 8 @ 5:58 PM ET
I knew this was coming. I get it, that Burke has only really brought in grinders and thugs, so I get that it is not all Hartley. But Bob is known to play his most truculent players often.
- moondawg


Well, I'm sure you'll understand that we use our own judgement on what he's doing in Calgary first, and any other heresay second. Last year our most truculent players played fourth line minutes. I don't expect that to change.

And you finished 2 points behind a team, that bombed the season, was horrid and every one player on that team played well below their standard play. So I guess that is a win for Calgary?


I was quoting a post that was criticizing Hartley with a great deal of conviction, but without any actual reasoning. The fact that Hartley took arguably the worst roster in the league and had them overachieving to the extent that they did (relative to teams that had comparably a much better team) is definitely something to his credit. That, in my opinion, is a win for Calgary.

It's like Calgary shot a 93 with a 30 handicap and Vancouver shot a 90 with a handicap of 6.
AlexF
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Whistler, BC
Joined: 06.25.2011

Oct 8 @ 5:59 PM ET
Alex you wanna trade a goaltender?
- LeftCoaster


I'm listening. Whatcha got in mind?
Zogg
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 09.16.2005

Oct 8 @ 6:01 PM ET
I'll give you Brian Elliott for Matt Duchene
- bezz44


Throw in your secret peanut butter cookie recipe and I might just consider it
LeftCoaster
Utah Hockey Club
Location: Glendale AZ
Joined: 07.03.2009

Oct 8 @ 6:01 PM ET
I'm listening. Whatcha got in mind?
- AlexF

Are you planning on competing or rebuilding a bit? I've got some young players like Shinkaruk, Terevainen and Scott Laughton…thinking about Mason.
TheNugeIsHuge
Edmonton Oilers
Location: McJesus, AB
Joined: 01.09.2013

Oct 8 @ 6:02 PM ET
Pretty excited for the season to start. Start October with an easy'ish' six points but it gets pretty tough from there on in.

Calgary
Edmonton
Edmonton
Tampa
Dallas
St. Louis
Colorado
Washington
Carolina
Montreal

- Pacificgem


I think VAN starts slow with the new coach. First 3 games should be easy but I wouldn't count out going like 1-1-1 as the team gets comfortable
bezz44
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Inside the scroatee, BC
Joined: 05.29.2014

Oct 8 @ 6:09 PM ET
Throw in your secret peanut butter cookie recipe and I might just consider it
- Zogg

Done. The secret ingredient is shame.
belcherbd
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Nanaimo
Joined: 02.16.2007

Oct 8 @ 6:09 PM ET
I think VAN starts slow with the new coach. First 3 games should be easy but I wouldn't count out going like 1-1-1 as the team gets comfortable
- TheNugeIsHuge


You are correct, 1-1-1 is quite possible. I hope this team is 500 by the end of the month, anything else is gravy.
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Oct 8 @ 6:14 PM ET
You are correct, 1-1-1 is quite possible. I hope this team is 500 by the end of the month, anything else is gravy.
- belcherbd


Apart from ice. Which is pretty dissimilar to gravy tbh...
Zogg
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 09.16.2005

Oct 8 @ 6:17 PM ET
Done. The secret ingredient is shame.
- bezz44


and tears of baby angels?
AlexF
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Whistler, BC
Joined: 06.25.2011

Oct 8 @ 6:17 PM ET
Are you planning on competing or rebuilding a bit? I've got some young players like Shinkaruk, Terevainen and Scott Laughton…thinking about Mason.
- LeftCoaster


I'm more inclined to competing now. This is a free fantasy hockey league. To tank a whole season is a total waste of time IMO.
LeftCoaster
Utah Hockey Club
Location: Glendale AZ
Joined: 07.03.2009

Oct 8 @ 6:18 PM ET
I'm more inclined to competing now. This is a free fantasy hockey league. To tank a whole season is a total waste of time IMO.
- AlexF

Have a look at my roster then and PM me with what interests you.
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Oct 8 @ 6:19 PM ET
I'm listening. Whatcha got in mind?
- AlexF


Who would you be willing to give up, and what do you need?
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Oct 8 @ 6:20 PM ET
Have a look at my roster then and PM me with what interests you.
- LeftCoaster


Same with me. I can either outbid Lefty or at least push the price up for you
LeftCoaster
Utah Hockey Club
Location: Glendale AZ
Joined: 07.03.2009

Oct 8 @ 6:25 PM ET
Same with me. I can either outbid Lefty or at least push the price up for you
- lumlums

Just looked at your squad -
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Oct 8 @ 6:26 PM ET
This new hockey central pre-game basically seems like they really want to copy ESPN/FOX/CBS with their pre-game NFL coverage.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Oct 8 @ 6:28 PM ET
I think VAN starts slow with the new coach. First 3 games should be easy but I wouldn't count out going like 1-1-1 as the team gets comfortable
- TheNugeIsHuge


That's probably what I'd guess. Either 2-1 or 1-1-1 seems like a safe bet. This team will need to get it's points outside of the games against Cali teams because they'll dominate us as usual.
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Oct 8 @ 6:29 PM ET
Just looked at your squad -
- LeftCoaster


I look forward to the day that you lose a goalie
LeftCoaster
Utah Hockey Club
Location: Glendale AZ
Joined: 07.03.2009

Oct 8 @ 6:29 PM ET
I look forward to the day that you lose a goalie
- lumlums

jerk
DariusKnight
Vancouver Canucks
Location: "The Alien has landed in Vancouver!"
Joined: 03.09.2006

Oct 8 @ 6:31 PM ET
That's probably what I'd guess. Either 2-1 or 1-1-1 seems like a safe bet. This team will need to get it's points outside of the games against Cali teams because they'll dominate us as usual.
- Nucker101


Might dominate, but not as badly as they did last year, I tend to think we'll at least go .500 against the Cali teams this year, which in my book is a win.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Oct 8 @ 6:31 PM ET
Someone trade me.

I'll move a young d-man like Bogosian/Voynov/Gelinas/Larsson plus a pick for a winger or goalie.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Oct 8 @ 6:31 PM ET
Might dominate, but not as badly as they did last year, I tend to think we'll at least go .500 against the Cali teams this year, which in my book is a win.
- DariusKnight


At least .500? That's a bold prediction.
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Oct 8 @ 6:32 PM ET
jerk
- LeftCoaster




You definitely have a good starting team, but not much depth to cover for any injuries. I do enjoy having some good youth in reserve, as well as guys like Carle, Cogliano to also take the odd game
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Oct 8 @ 6:33 PM ET
Someone trade me.

I'll move a young d-man like Bogosian/Voynov/Gelinas/Larsson plus a pick for a winger or goalie.

- Nucker101


I also need winger/goalie
SMP8719
Vancouver Canucks
Location: ALDY , BC
Joined: 02.24.2012

Oct 8 @ 6:34 PM ET
I also need winger/goalie
- lumlums



Still a few decent back ups in FA.......
I-own_da-Northwest
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cariboo, BC
Joined: 08.08.2009

Oct 8 @ 6:34 PM ET
Well, I'm sure you'll understand that we use our own judgement on what he's doing in Calgary first, and any other heresay second. Last year our most truculent players played fourth line minutes. I don't expect that to change.



I was quoting a post that was criticizing Hartley with a great deal of conviction, but without any actual reasoning. The fact that Hartley took arguably the worst roster in the league and had them overachieving to the extent that they did (relative to teams that had comparably a much better team) is definitely something to his credit. That, in my opinion, is a win for Calgary.

It's like Calgary shot a 93 with a 30 handicap and Vancouver shot a 90 with a handicap of 6.

- TheBold

So the Flames wearing their new uniforms tonight?....rumour has it they're wearing dresses tonight
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